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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/07/2015 KENT Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Berrios, Boyce, Fincher, Ralph, and Ranniger. Councilmembers Higgins and Thomas were excused. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recoanition. Council President Ralph communicated that the Thunderbirds are in the playoffs and the game is tonight at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Cooke stated that Roberto Gonzalez, owner of Mexico Lindo Restaurant across the street from City Hall will be recognized on April 8 at the State Senate for decades of service to the City of Kent and South King County community. Mayor Cooke noted that Gwen Allen-Carston was presented the 2015 Black Press Trailblazer/Role Model Award and was named to the list of the most 50 impactful women in the Pacific Northwest by the Seattle Medium newspaper and Kris Bennett Broadcasting. Allen-Carston is the executive director of the Kent Black Action Commission, she said. B. Historical Note from Kent's 125 Years. Mayor Cooke presented a historical note concerning the City's 125th Year Anniversary. C. Proclamation for Earth Day. Jeff Watling communicated that there are two events celebrating Earth Day in the City. The first, he noted, is on April 18 at Morrill Meadows Park and the other is the "Battle of the Network Stars" on April 22. Mayor Cooke presented the Earth Day Proclamation to Mr. Watling. D. Proclamation for National Service Recognition Day. Mayor Cooke read the proclamation and presented it to Bill Bellows. Bellows accepted the proclamation for National Service Recognition Day. E. Appointment of Michael Taskey to the Kent Arts Commission - Mayor Cooke recommended Michael Taskey for appointment to the Kent Arts Commission. She added that Mr. Taskey plays six instruments and he introduced himself to the public. F. Appointment of Leona Warner to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board - Mayor Cooke recommended Leona Warner for appointment to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board. Ms. Warner communicated that she works for Sellen Construction and that she moved to Kent from Seattle a couple of months ago. i Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 G. Independent Salary Commission Appointees - Mayor Cooke recommended Corine Jones, Mason Hudson, Kelly Beckley, Greg Haffner, and Misner Roman for service on the Independent Salary Commission. She introduced each of them and read their professional backgrounds. She noted that the Commissioners will be reviewing the salaries of the Mayor and the Council. H. Community Events. Councilmember Berrios communicated that the Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala is Friday at the ShoWare Center. I. Economic and Community Development Report. Ben Wolters, Economic and Development Director updated the Council and the public on several positive happenings concerning economic development. He noted that the City is awaiting a decision from the General Service Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerning where the FAA Headquarters will be located. He noted that there are new businesses at the Lake Meridian Shopping Center and Sports Authority opened on March 11. He noted that the Kent Station Apartments are on track and scheduled to open during the second quarter of 2016 with 154 units and that The Platform is about 80 percent leased. He stated that his department is working on planning what the Meeker Street corridor should look like to make it more attractive to investors. He stated that the first steps are applying for a grant with Smart Growth America, working with the community to determine what it wants to see there, and working to obtain further grants. He discussed the Meeker Street Overpass and the City will be removing the pigeon mess, inadequate lighting, and move the fencing behind the pillars and open the area to pedestrians. He discussed the possibility of placemaking and putting lights under the overpass or working with an artist to place an artistic feature on that site. He also noted that Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is interested in putting a mountain bike trail on the Kent Side Hill Trail System. He concluded and announced that Blue Origin is ready to test and launch their Kent-based rocket engine. J. Intergovernmental Reports. Council President Ralph communicated that she didn't have a report. Councilmember Fincher communicated that she attended a King Conservation District (KCD) meeting and they discussed accountability in their plan which will feature the funding of several long term and short term projects. Additionally, she said they will be looking at partnerships and how they apply to projects. She stated that the next meeting is next Wednesday. Councilmember Boyce communicated that the Sound Cities Association (SCA) meeting is tomorrow night. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. PUBLIC COMMENT 2 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 A. Kevin Hunt, Auburn - Hunt stated that he is a Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout merit badge. B. Nathaniel Weber, Kent - Weber said he attends Kent-Meridian High School and is assisting the three boys earn their merit badges. C. Noah Snapp, Kent - Snapp said he is working on his Citizenship in the Community and Electricity badges and goes to Kent-Meridian High School. D. David Jametsky, Enumclaw - Jametsky is also working on his Citizenship in the Community badge and has a goal to obtain his Eagle Scout badge. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Ralph moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Q, seconded by Councilmember Boyce. The motion carried 5-0 and the following items were approved. A. Minutes of Previous Meetings and Workshops - Approve. The minutes of the minutes of the workshop and regular Council meetings of December 9 2014, February 3, February 17, March 3 and March 17 2015 were approved. B. Payment of Bills - Approve. The payment of the bills received through February 28 and paid on February 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 17, 2015 were approved. C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Les Thomas. An excused absence for Councilmember Thomas who was unable to attend the April 7, 2015 council meeting was approved. D. Excused Absense for Councilmember Dennis Higgins. An excused absence for Councilmember Higgins who was unable to attend the April 7, 2015 council meeting was approved. E. Ordinance Granting Astound Broadband Franchise - Adopt. Ordinance No. 4144, granting to Astound Broadband, and its successors and assigns, the right, privilege, authority and nonexclusive franchise for ten (10) years, to construct, maintain, operate, replace, and repair a telecommunications network, in, across, over, along, under, through, and below certain designated public rights-of-way of the City of Kent, Washington was adopted. F. Appointment to the Independent Salary Commission - Confirm. The Council confirmed the Mayor's appointments of Greg Haffner, Mizanur Rahman, Mason Hudson, Kelley Beckley and Coreen Jones to the Independent Salary Commission. G. A_pnointment to the Kent Arts Commission - Confirm. The Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Michael Taskey to the Kent Arts Commission for a four- year term.. 3 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 H. Appointment to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board - Confirm. The Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Leona Warner to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board for a two-year term. I. Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Control District for the Upper Russell Road Levee - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign an amended Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Control District to receive reimbursement for improvements to the Russell Road Upper Levee, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney, the Public Works Director and the Parks Director. 1. Consultant Services Agreement with Landau Associates for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the 72nd Ave. Extension Project - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Landau Associates in an amount not to exceed $100,650 for geotechnical and environmental support services for the 72nd Avenue S. Improvement Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. K. Consultant Services Agreement with Shearer Design LLC for Design and Engineering Services for the 72nd Ave. Extension Project - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Shearer Design LLC in an amount not to exceed $82,161.00 for Design and Engineering Services for the 72nd Avenue S. Improvement Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. L. ePlus Technology, Inc. VMWare SRM Enterprise License Purchase - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign Purchase Agreement for ePlus Technology, Inc. in the amount of $76,772.49 for the purchase of 150 VMWare Site Recovery Manager Enterprise licenses with 1 year maintenance, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Information Technology Director, M. Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless for Rooftop Installation at Centennial Center - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to enter into a Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless to install wireless communications equipment for an initial monthly lease fee of $2,600.00, and to approve the expenditure of funds in the Parks Facilities Capital budget, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.. - N. Rental Agreement with Highline School District #401 for Camp Waskowitz 2015 Season - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Highline School District #401 Rental Agreement to rent Camp Waskowitz for the 2015 summer resident camp in the amount of $41,040.00, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Parks Director. O. Goods and Services Agreement with Fountain Works LLC for Fountain Equipment at Town Square Plaza - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with Fountain Works LLC in the amount of $47,719.70, including Washington State Sales Tax, to purchase and deliver equipment 4 it Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 to repair the fountain at Town Square Plaza, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Parks Director. P. Public Works Agreement with Pacific Ace LLC for Snort Court Repair and Resurfacing at Garrison Creek Park and West Fenwick Park — Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Public Works Agreement with Pacific Ace LLC for $30,737.75 to repair and resurface miscellaneous sports courts within the parks system, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. Q. 2015 City Art Plan and Five-Year Plan 2015 — 2019 — Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to approve the 2015 City Art Plan and Five-Year Plan 2015 - 2019, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. OTHER BUSINESS A. 2015 Transportation Revenue-and-Reform Package Resolution - Adopt. Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson briefed the Council on the item. He noted that late last year the Council adopted their legislative agenda for the current legislative session. A key component of that agenda, he stated, is a call upon the legislature and the Governor to enact and sign into law a 2015 transportation revenue- and-reform package. He added that this resolution in the packet builds upon this policy statement and strongly calls upon the legislature to adopt such a package. Council President Ralph thanked the City's legislators for working on a transportation package. She noted that there is support by the residents and businesses in the region for such a package. Council President Ralph moved to adopt Resolution No. 1908 urging the refinements to a transportation package and also urging the legislature and the Governor to enact and sign into law a 2015 transportation revenue-and- reform package, seconded by Councilmember Boyce. Motion carried 5-0. B. Resolution supporting Kina County Proposition No. 1, ballot title: "Proposition No. 1 - Regular Property Tax Levy for the Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Proilect" - Adopt. Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson stated that the current emergency radio network that currently supports King County and it's 16,000 responders was installed and designed nearly twenty years ago. It was originally designed to cover a smaller geographic area and smaller population base. He stated that the network is overburdened and the radio equipment is outdated and the vendor has informed King County that it will cease providing maintenance and/or parts at the end of 2018. The safety both emergency responders, including our police officers, and need the assistance is dependent on a reliable emergency network. In order to address this need, the King County Council voted affirmatively to place Proposition 1 on the ballot on April 28, a measure to lift the lid on property taxes to generate $273 million needed to replace the current network. This would equate to an increase of $0.07 per $1,000 in assessed value to property owners in King County. 5 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 I Councilmember Berrios moved to adopt Resolution No. 1909, supporting King County Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Project, seconded by Councilmember Boyce. Motion carried 5-0. BIDS A. 640 Pressure Reducing Valve Stations - Award. Public Works Director Tim LaPorte presented the bid and communicated that Pacific Civil & Infrastructure, Inc. was the lowest, responsible bidder. He communicated the purpose of the valve stations and said they regulate water pressure. Councilmember Boyce confirmed with LaPorte that the valves will provide better water pressure for homeowners and there will be proper notification at the time changes occur to the system. LaPorte noted that this allows the City to conform to the Department of Public Health guidelines. Councilmember Berrios verified that there are several parts and pipe that still need to be obtained in order to complete the system. Completion of the system will cost the City $13 million, he said. LaPorte noted that about $5 million is available now and the purchase of and installation of the all the parts will take two to three years to complete. Councilmember Fincher moved to award the 640 Zone Pressure Reducing Valve Stations project to Pacific Civil & Infrastructure in the amount of $401,194.31 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director, seconded by Council President Ralph. Motion carried 5- 0. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Ralph noted that at the workshop there was a presentation given by Sound Transit concerning the Federal Way Link Extension. She noted that the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) will be released on Friday and a public hearing will be held on May 6. The EIS can be reviewed at www.soundtransit.org. She added that there is funding to bring it to 240th and the goal is for the project to be completed by 2023. She added that there also was a presentation by the IT Director concerning sustainability of the City's IT infrastructure. She said the goal is to look at how the City plans in order to keep ahead of the ever- changing IT environment. B. Mayor. Mayor Cooke stated that the City's general obligation bond rating went up from AA- to AA stable. She thanked the Council and staff and highlighted that the key areas of influence were the City's improved budgetary flexibility, the improved debt profile, strong economy in the Seattle region, strong management, and that the warehouse and industrial vacancy rate is 4 percent. The report also noted that Amazon.com has built a facility in the City. 6 I Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 C. Administration. Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson announced that his report is in the Council packet. He noted that there will be a fifteen minute executive session to discuss property negotiations. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. Councilmember Boyce gave kudos to Michelle Wilmot for her keeping the Council informed on what is going on at the legislature. E. Operations Committee. No report F. Parks and Human Services Committee. No report G. Public Safety Committee. No report H. Public Works Committee. Council President Ralph communicated that a resolution to annex/deannex 277th from Auburn was adopted by the Public Works Committee and will be presented at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Fincher noted that there will be a public meeting concerning the future of James Street on Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 pm at East Hill Elementary School I. Regional Fire Authority. No report. RECESS At 8:09 Mayor Cooke called for a three minute recess. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:12 p.m., Mayor Cooke reconvened the meeting and announced that the Council would recess into an Executive Session for fifteen minutes to discuss property negotiations, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). At 8:25 p.m., the Executive Session concluded and Mayor Cooke reconvened the regular meeting. ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Jeff Watling, Parks and Community Services Director discussed the potential sale of the "Old Fire Station" property on West Hill. He stated that the surplusing process has completed and a party has offered the City a fair market value of $75,000 for the property to build a single-family home on the site. I Councilmember Boyce moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete the sale of the property located at 3536 S 252"d Street in Kent for the approximate amount of $75,000 plus appropriate closing costs, subject to approval of the final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Parks and Community Services Director, seconded by Council Presdent Ralph. 7 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2015 Councilmember Boyce confirmed that the property is going to be sold and is going into the Parks Acquisition Fund. A vote on the motion on the table carried 5-0. Councilmember Boyce moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete the acquisition of the property located at 3241/2 Naden Avenue S in the amount of $243,000 including earnest money and appropriate closing costs, subject to approval of the final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Parks and Community Services Director, seconded by Council President Ralph. Councilmember Boyce confirmed that this property is a part of the Naden Avenue assemblage and will come from the Parks Acquisition Fund which includes funds from surplus properties. Councilmember Berrios confirmed that the amount was $238,000 plus $5,000 for moving expenses. A vote was taken on the motion on the table which carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Ronald F/Koor , MMC City Clerk 8