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Kent City Council - Committee
of the Whole
Committee of the Whole -
Regular Meeting
Minutes
May 12, 2020
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Toni Troutner Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
No changes.
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
1. Mill Creek at 76th Ave. Flood Protection Improvements –
Drainage Easement, Access Easement, and Temporary
Construction Easement - Authorize
Property and Acquisition Analyst, Cheryl Rolcik-Wilcox presented details on
the drainage and access easement and Temporary Construction Easement
related to the Mill Creek at 76th Avenue Flood Protection Improvement
project.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a settlement agreement
along with all documents necessary for the acquisition of a
Drainage Easement, an Access Easement, and a Temporary
Construction Easement on portions of property owned by Earle
M. Jorgensen Company, located at 22011 76th Avenue South
(APN 122204-9110), for an amount not to exceed $818,600.00
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 5/19/2020
7:00 PM
2. Appoint Zenovia Harris to the Public Facilities District Board of
Directors - Approve
Chief Administration Officer, Derek Matheson provided a brief overview of the
functions of the Public Facilities District and the process to fill board
vacancies.
The current vacancy is due to the resignation of Lew Sellers. His position
No. 5 on the board requires the vacancy to be filled by appointment of the
City Council. Matheson detailed the process the City followed to fill this
vacancy. Council President Troutner recommends appointing Zenovia
Harris to fill position No. 5 and serve the remainder of the 4-year term
that will expire on August 31, 2023.
Matheson provided a brief background on Harris.
City Attorney, Pat Fitzpatrick advised that he is reviewing the foundational
documents that created the Public Facilities District Board to ensure the
board is operating in accordance with its mandated purpose and
authority.
MOTION: Approve the appointment of Zenovia Harris to fill the
recently vacated Position Number 5 of the Public Facilities
District Board, for the remainder of the 4-year term that will
expire on August 31, 2023.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 5/19/2020
7:00 PM
3. Re-allocation of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funds for
Business Recovery Efforts - Authorize
Economic Development Project Manager, Michelle Wilmot provided an
overview of the re-allocation of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funds for
business recovery efforts.
There is an emergent need to revisit the lodging tax account balance and
adjust spending due to the anticipated drop in revenues.
Wilmot detailed the changes to 2020 grant awards due to cancelled
events.
This request is to transfer $50,000 of Lodging Tax funds to support the
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May 12, 2020
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City’s economic recovery activities, while also supporting the committee’s
objectives to promote leisure and business travel.
Wilmot responded to questions regarding how funding will be used to
support small businesses.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to reallocate $50,000 from funds
previously awarded for outside consulting to the Economic
Development team to support new business recovery
initiatives, in light of the economic crisis brought about by
Covid-19, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the Economic and Community Development Director and City
Attorney.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 5/19/2020
7:00 PM
4. Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Adjustments
between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020 - Adopt
Interim Financial Planning Manager, Michelle Ferguson provided an extensive
review of adjustments made between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020
reflecting an overall budget increase of $9,761,225.
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance 4359 authorizing consolidating
budget adjustments made between January 1, 2020 and March
31, 2020, reflecting an overall budget increase of $9,761,225.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL BY CONSENSUS Next: 5/19/2020
7:00 PM
5. ADJOURNMENT
Council President Troutner adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 4:34 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
Earle M. Jorgensen Company
Mill Creek at 76th Avenue Flood Protection Improvements Project
King County Tax Parcel Nos. 122204-9110
Drainage Easement, Access Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement
Drainage Easement
Access Easement
Temporary Construction
Easement