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City Council Workshop
Workshop Regular Meeting
Minutes
August 18, 2020
Date: August 18, 2020
Time: 5:01 p.m.
Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
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 Excused
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
II. PRESENTATIONS
1 Water System Update Sean Bauer 45 MIN.
Water Systems Manager, Sean Bauer provided the Council with an update on
the City's water system.
Bauer reviewed the City’s water sources and details on the water supply,
including the Howard Hanson Dam Additional Water Storage project and the
Additional Water Storage project.
The Permanent Downstream Fish Passage project was reviewed and advised
that construction should be completed by 2030.
Bauer reviewed the City of Kent Water Quality Report for 2019. The City
continues to meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule and the
revision that is currently underway. One rule revision is for water utilities to
test all schools and daycares within their service area over a 5-year cycle.
Bauer reviewed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 and indicated one
of the provisions of the Act is emergency response and resiliency for drinking
water systems.
Bauer updated the Council on the status of the Landsburg Mine and ongoing
testing requirements.
Some of the City’s projects completed since last year’s update include the
640 Pump Station No. 1 project, Pump Station No. 3 Electrical Upgrade
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project and the Cambridge Tank recoating and structural improvements
project.
The City’s Water System Plan is a 10-year planning document that was
completed late last fall and was approved by the Department of Health on
July 9, 2020. The next 10-year plan will be due July 10, 2030.
Bauer advised of work performed by the City’s Shops, Inc. program,
including the Kent Spring Control System PLC Upgrade project, Armstrong
Springs Well #2 Replacement project and the Rock Creek Habitat
Conservation Measure No. 3 project.
Upcoming projects include the construction of the West Hill Reservoir, the
West Hill Booster Station and Transmission Main project, the implementation
of the 640 Pressure Zone, Watermain Replacements, 125K Tank Recoating
and Structural Improvements project, Clark Spring Generator and Electrical
Upgrade project, Summit-Landsburg Road Culvert Replacement Rock Creek
Habitat Conservation Measure 5, SR 516/Jenkins Creek Road Widening
project in cooperation with the City of Covington and Washington State
Department of Transportation and Well Rehabilitations projects.
2 Emergency Management Update Jeff DiDonato 45 MIN.
Division Chief, Jeff DiDonato, Emergency Manager presented the Council with
an overview of the City of Kent Emergency Management program.
DiDonato advised his team includes Emergency Management Coordinator,
Kimberly Behymer and Emergency Management Specialist, Jenny Keizer.
Most of what Emergency Management does falls into one of these 5 phases:
• Prevention - Focuses on preventing human hazards
• Mitigation - The effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the
impact of disasters and emergencies
• Preparedness - A continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training,
equipping, exercising, evaluating and taking corrective action.
• Response - Comprised of the coordination and management of resources
(including personnel, equipment, and supplies)
• Recovery - Consists of those activities that continue beyond the emergency
period to restore critical community functions and begin to manage
stabilization efforts.
DiDonato reviewed the legal authorities that authorize and obligate the City
to provide Emergency Management services and reviewed the roles and
responsibilities.
DiDonato reviewed the various activation Levels and advised what the
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councilmembers are responsible for during an emergency.
Details on the Operations, Logistics, Finance and Administrative and Planning
sections were provided.
DiDonato walked the Council through Regional/State Emergency
Management Coordination efforts.
DiDonato advised that everyone should plan now for a disaster by:
· Making a family disaster plan
· Be prepared to be at home for 2 weeks or on the go for 3 days
· Know your role
· Make a Communication Plan - how will you connect with your household (out
of area contact, meeting location)
· Put together a Disaster Kit
· Be ready to assist in the response
·
Kent has worked with local Emergency Management offices to develop a
regional campaign called MakeitThrough.org. It is a great place to get
information on preparing for a disaster.
Meeting ended at 5:57 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk