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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/2/2018Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,2OI8 Kent, Washington Approved October 16, 2018 Date: Time: Place: October 2,2OLB 7 p.m. Council Chambers East/West 3 Agenda: 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. with Mayor Ralph presiding 2. Roll Call Mayor Ralph - Present Council President Boyce - Present Brenda Fincher, Councilmember - Present Dennis Higgins, Councilmember - Present Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember - Present Marli Larimer, Councilmember - Present Les Thomas, Councilmember - Excused Absence Toni Troutner, Councilmember - Present Changes to the Agenda Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer, added the "Proclamation for National Cyber Security Awareness Month," after item 4A iii, and item 8M. "Excused Absence for Councilmember Thomas." Council President Boyce moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Councilmember Higgins. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-O. 4. PublicCommunications A. Public Recognition Higgins, advised of a recent article in the Puget Sound Business Journal relating to the 100 best elementary schools in the Puget Sound region. The Kent School District had six elementary schools in the top 100. Four schools are inside the city limits of Kent, including Sunrise Elementary, Millennium Elementary, Martin Sortun Elementary, and Glenridge Elementary. Council President Boyce presented Mayor Ralph with the AWC Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership. Boyce provided details on the requirements to obtain the certification. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Luke Brandeberry as the City's October Employee of the Month. Proclamation for Torklift's Eight Annual Turkey Challenge Kirsten Stokes, Content Coordinator with Torklift Central, accepted the proclamation and provided details regarding the Bth Annual Kent Turkey Page 1 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,20t8 Kent, Washington Approved October 16, 2018 Challenge. Visit Torkliftcentral.com/turkey for information and to sign up to participate in the event. Proclamation for Girl Scout Founder's Day Mayor Ralph presented Holly Bork with the proclamation. Bork advised that additional information can be found online at Girl Scouts of Western Washington. iv. Proclamation for Cyber Security Awareness Month Mayor Ralph presented Mike Carrington, Information Technology Director with the City of Kent, with the proclamation. Carrington provided information regarding Cyber Security Awareness Month and initiatives for online safety best practices. Visit Staysafeonline.org/ncsam for more information. West Hill Cambridge Neighborhood Council Toni Azzola, Neighborhood Program Coordinator, introduced the West Hill Cambridge Neighborhood Council and provided information on the City's Neighborhood Council program. Community Events Council President Boyce advised of past and upcoming games and events for the Thunderbirds and upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center. Councilmember Troutner welcomed the public to attend the police community meeting on October 18, 2018 at 7 pm at Neely-O'Brien Elementary. There will be a presentation on homelessness and information will be provided regarding cri me-fig hting activities. Councilmember Fincher invited the public to participate in upcoming Green Kent Events that will be held at Lake Fenwick park on October 6 and Clark Lake Park on October 13. Visit KentWA,gov/Parks for additional information. Fincher provided details on the upcoming Spotlight Series events and indicated additional information can be found at KentWA.gov/Arts. 5. Reoorts from Council and Staff Mayor Ralph Mayor Ralph provided information on her September 25,20L8 budget presentation to the Council. Mayor Ralph attended the awards ceremony for King County Executive Dow Constantine's awards celebration. Reber Ranch won the Rural Small Business of the Year award and the Sidetrack Distillery was a finalist. Mayor Ralph attended the September 27,2OL8, meeting of the Puget Sound Regional Council's executive board. The board discussed the study done by the Puget Sound V B Page 2 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved October 16, 2018 Regional Council analyzing the space economy in Washington state that identifies the region's competitive strengths and the actions needed to help grow the space sector, including Kent's role in strengthening the space economy. Mayor Ralph advised of the Kent Police Department's promotions of Andrew Grove and Robert Hollis to Commanders. Mayor Ralph advised that the City of Kent recently joined the King County Cities Climate Collaborative (K4C). The group is working together to directly respond to climate change and reduce global and local sources of climate pollution. Part of the plan includes planting one million trees and Kent is planting 30,000 trees on the Downey Farmstead. Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer Matheson congratulated Kelly Peterson, the current Public Works Department Transportation Manager, on his appointment as the Sound Transit project liaison. He will coordinate the City's interaction with Sound Transit on the west hill project. His salary will be 100o/o reimbursed by Sound Transit. Matheson indicated the City and Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA) have reached a conceptual agreement for services. Matheson indicated the City will buy one fewer firefighter in the Emergency Management division and will leave fire investigation with the PSRFA. The City will hire additional police officers with the funds saved by these changes. Matheson advised his written report is in today's agenda packet and there is no executive session. Council President Boyce Boyce indicated there was no workshop or Operations Committee meetings today. Boyce advised of the upcoming City Council budget workshop to be held on October 6, 2018 from I a.m. - 3 p.m. Councilmember Kaur Councilmember Kaur serves on the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Advísory Council, Chair Committee, No report Councilmember Kaur serves on the Sound Cities Association Growth Management Planning Council. No report Councilmember Higgins Councilmember Higgins is the Chair of the Public Works Committee. The minutes are available online. Councilmember Higgins serves on the Sound Cities Association King County Regional Transit Committee. During the September 19, 2018 meeting, the committee received Page 3 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,20L8 Kent, Washington Approved October 16, 2018 a briefing on Metro Bus Base Capacity. The presentation described how operating base capacity affects Metro plans to expand bus service and that Metro is panning for a South King County base - four of five proposed locations are in the city of Kent. Kent staff will be reaching out to Metro for additional details. Councilmember Troutner Councilmember Troutner is the chair of the Public Safety Committee. No report. Councilmember Troutner serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Board that will meet October 3, 2018. Councilmember Troutner serves on the Sound Cities Association Regional Law, Safety, and Justice Committee. Troutner indicated Chief Padilla spoke during the recent meeting regarding challenges his department is facing. Councilmember Fincher Councilmember Fincher serves on the Arts Commission and advised of upcoming Spotlight Series events and indicated the program is available online at KentWA.gov. Fincher advised of the new Kent Creates contest "Fall Colors," and indicated the deadline to submit your entry is November 30, 2018. Fincher indicated that human service providers are invited to apply for grant funding that must be used to support under-represented/resourced populations. Applications are due October 5, 2018. Visit KentWA.gov to download and print the application materials. Fincher invited everyone to take the Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services survey available at KentWa.gov. The deadline to submit your survey responses is October 4,20L8. Fincher advised of the teen youth and adaptive recreation programs that are open for registration at KentWA.gov. Fincher serves on the King Conservation District Advisory Committee and indicated during the last meeting there were discussions on urban forestry, the food program, and the Living Well Kent program. Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental lllness and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee and during the last meeting assisted enforcement was discussed. 6. Public Hearing None. Page 4 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,2OLB Kent, Washington 7 Approved October 16, 2018 Public Comment Barbara Smith, Executive Director of the Downtown Kent Partnership, provided details regarding the Morrill Bank Building and the Vote Your Main Street contest. Smith requested everyone visit Voteyourmainstreet.org/Kent to vote five times per day for the Morrill Bank Building. Joe Miles, representing Friends of Soos Creek Park, expressed his appreciation of Danielle Butsick's outstanding work regarding the urban separator item on today's consent calendar. Miles complimented the Land Use and Planning Board for their review of the urban separator, and the Economic and Community Development Committee for their review. Miles indicated there was a fair process that was predictable and open to suggestions. 8. Consent Calendar Council President Boyce moved to approve the Consent Calendar Items A through M, seconded by Councilmember Troutner. The motion passed unanimously with a 6-O vote. A. Minutes of September 18, 2018 Workshop and City Council Meeting and September 25,2018, Special City Council Meeting and Special Workshop - Approve Minutes of the September 18, 2018 Workshop and City Council Meeting, and September 25, 2018 Special City Council Meeting and Special Workshop were approved. B. Set October 16, 2018 as the date for the Second Public Hearing on the 2OL9-2O2O Biennial Budget - Approve Council approved setting October 16, 2018 as the second public hearing on the 2Ot9- 2020 Biennial Budget at the regular City Council meeting. C. Set October 16, 2018 as the date for the Second Public Hearing on the 2OL9-2O24 Capital Improvement Plan - Approve Council approved setting October 16, 2018 as the date for the Second Public Hearing on the 20L9-2O24 Capital Improvement Plan. D. Set October 16, 2018 as the date for the Public Hearing on the 2018 Property Tax Levy for the 2019 Budget - Approve Council approved setting October 16, 2018 as the Date for the Public Hearing on the 2018 Property Tax Levy for the 20Lg Budget. E. Set October 16, 2018 as the date for the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Amendment for School District Capital Facilities Plans - Approve Council approved setting October 16, 2018 as the date for the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Amendment for School District Capital Facilities Plans. Page 5 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2,2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved October 16, 2018 F. 2018 Asphalt Grinding Project - Accept as Complete The Mayor was authorized to accept the 2018 Asphalt Grinding Project as complete and release retainage to Statewide Parking Lot Services, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens. G. Lake Fenwick Floating Walkway Replacement Project Accept as Complete The Mayor was authorized to accept the Lake Fenwick Floating Walkway Replacement Project as complete and release $29,487.50 in retainage to Massana Construction, upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens. H. Resolution Recognizing the West Hill Cambridge Neighborhood Council - Adopt Council adopted Resolution No. 1976, recognizing the West Hill Cambridge Neighborhood Council, supporting its community building efforts, and conferring on it all opportunities offered by the City's neighborhood program. I. Write-offs of Uncollectable Accounts - Authorize The Mayor was authorized to write off uncollectable accounts owed to the City in the amount of $181,686.86 subject to final approval of the Finance Director and City Attorney. J. Agreement with Skycorp, Ltd for Walla and Lake Property Demolitions - Authorize The Mayor was authorized to sign the Public Works Agreement with Skycorp, Ltd., in the amount of $80,245, for the demolition of houses and outbuildings on the Lake and Walla properties at Clark Lake Park, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. K. Urban Separators - Adopt No-Action Alternative The Council adopted the no-action alternative regarding Urban Separators as recommended by the Economic and Community Development Committee and the Land Use and Planning Board, as presented by staff, and deny comprehensive plan amendment requests DKT-2Ot4-2 and DKT-2015-1 for not satisfying the review criteria or standards for comprehensive plan amendments in Chapter t2.02 KCC. L. Water Service Area Boundary Adjustment Agreement with Water District #111 - Authorize The Mayor was authorized to sign the Water Service Area Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the City of Kent and King County Water District No 111, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 9. Other Business None. Page 6 of 7 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved October 16, 2018 1O. Bids None, 11. Executive Session and Action after Executive Session None. 12. Adjournment the eeting at 7:56 pm October 2,2Ot8 October 2,2Ot8 Kent, Washington PageT of7