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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 4, 2014
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Bill Boyce and Dana Ralph.
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2014.
D. Ralph moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated February 18, 2014.
B. Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED 2/1/2014 THROUGH
2/15/2014.
B. Boyce moved to approve the check summary reports dated 2/1/2014 through
2/15/2014. D. Ralph seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
3. BOEING- RELEASE AND CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC TURNAROUND EASEMENT -
APPROVE.
B. Wolters proposed the release and cancellation of Public Turnaround Easement on the Boeing
Company property. The roads are connected through so there is no longer the need for the
easement.
D. Ralph moved to recommend the Mayor accept the Release and Cancellation of
Public Turnaround Easement with the Boeing Company, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. B. Boyce
seconded the motion which passed 3-0.
4. BOEING — RELEASE AND CANCELLATION OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT -
APPROVE.
B. Wolters proposed the release and cancellation of Sanitary Sewer Easement. The easement was
created in 2003 to get utilities to the location. The property has been bought by IDS and they have
new development ideas. So the cancellation will allow the new project to move along.
B. Boyce moved to recommend the Mayor accept the Release and Cancellation of
Sanitary Sewer Easement with the Boeing Company, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. D. Ralph
seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
S. STATUS OF SMG CONTRACT WITH CITY OF KENT — INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Wolters informed the committee members that the contract with SMG Management Company
expires at the end of the year. We can try to reach an acceptable agreement with SMG or we can
go to RFP. He said he would prefer continuing to work with SMG as it would serve the City's
interest. SMG has built strong relationships with the local business market.
Operations Committee Minutes
March 4, 2014
Page: 2
The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m. by L. Thomas.
Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary