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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations Committee - 11/19/20131 I(ENTlArasHtxorox \ B OPERATIONS COM MITTEE MINUTES November L9,2OL3 Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Dennis Higgins and Jamie Perry. The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:O1 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MTNUTES DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2013. J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated November 5, 2013. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-O. 2 APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED IO/L6/2OL3 THROUGH LO / 3L/ 2OL3. D. Higgins moved to approve the check summary reports dated LO/L6/2013 through LO/3L/2fJ13. J. Perry seconded the motion and it passed 3-O. 2OL4 LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH OUTCOMES BY LEVY. AUTHORIZE. T. Brubaker presented the renewal of the annual contract with Doug Levy of Outcomes by Levy. Mr Levy has been effective in advancing Kent's legislative agenda at the state level. He assists the city with issue identification and schedules meetings with Kent legislators prior to the Legislative session. J. Perry moved to recommend the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the government relations consulting services agreement for 2OL4 with Outcomes by Levy, in the amount of $66/00O per year/ plus agreed upon expenses, and upon review by the City Attorney. D. Higgins seconded the motion and it passed 3-O. 4. 2OL4 FEDERAL LOBBYIST CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-AUTHORIZE. T, Brubaker presented the renewal of the annual contract with VanNess Feldman represented by Ben McMakin. Mr. McMakin will provide representation to secure funding for Kent's transportation priorities and for the Green River levee system in Kent. D. Higgins moved to recommend the council authorize the Mayor to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with VanNess Feldman, Attorneys at Law representing the City of Kent as our Federal Lobbyist, not to exceed $56'OOO, and to expire on December 31, 2OL4 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. J. Perry seconded the motion and it passed 3-O, 5. 2OL4 KENT DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL CONTRACT. AUTHORIZE. 2 Operations Committee Minutes November 19, 2013 Page: z J. Hall presented the renewal of the annual contract with Kent Downtown Partnership. KDP provides direct services to increase the economic development of Kent's downtown core. The annual contract amount is the same as 2013, and it already budgeted in the 2014 City Budget. J, Perry moved to recommend the council approval of the 2014 Consultant Services agreement with Kent Downtown Partnership in the amount of $331600 to expire on December 31, 2OL4. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-O. 6. CITY OF KENT PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE - AUTHORIZE Sean Kelsey presented the upgrade to the agreement with Tri-Tec Communications. The City of Kent entered an agreement with Tri-Tec Communications, Inc. (Tri-Tec) in May of 2013 and immediately purchased phase I of the equipment and services deployment project that was scheduled. Phase I is on schedule and IT would like to purchase the second phase of equipment originally slated for 2Ot4 in an effort to leverage discounted 2013 pricing. 2013 prices are estimated to save the City approximately $65,000. D. Higgins moved to recommend the Mayor approve a purchase order in the amount of $1381769 for telecommunications equipment, services, and maintenance, included in the Goods and Services Agreement with Tri-Tec Communications, Inc. originally signed in May 2013. J, Perry seconded the motion and !t passed 3-O. The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p,m. by L. Thomas. : ;r:r#rLinr',fr: rf li., r Satwinder Kaur Operations Committee Secretary