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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 8/7/2018Kent City Council Meeting Minutes Date: Time: PIace¡ August 7, 2OLB Kent, Washington Approved August 2L, ZOLB August 7, 2OtB 5 p.m. Council Chambers East/West Agenda: 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:03 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 3. Changes to the Agenda Council President Boyce moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Higgins. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-O. 4. PublicCommunicationsA. Public Recognition i. Governor's Award - Department of Commerce Mark Barkley, Assistant Director for Local Government and Infrastructure with the State of Washington Department of Commerce, presented the Governor's 2018 Smart Communities Award for the "Meet Me on Meeker" Meeker Street Streetscape Design and Construction Standards to Hayley Bonsteel, Bill Boyce, Kurt Hanson, Mayor Dana Ralph, and Tim LaPorte. Hayley Bonsteel, Long Range Planner with the City, was instrumental in developing the Meet Me on Meeker landscape standards. ii. Mayor Ralph Mayor Ralph thanked the community and surrounding agencies for the outpouring of support the City and the Police Department has received since the tragedy on July 22,20L8. Mayor Ralph provided a recap of the service for Officer Moreno and gave an update of Officer Williams and advised that the City is: Page 1 of 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, zOLg Kent, Washington B Approved August 2L, 20L8 Committeed to taking care of Officer Morenos'family as a City; Committed to taking care of the City of Kent's officers; and Committed to taking care of Officer Williams Community Events Council Presídent Boyce advised of upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center and invited the public to visit accessoShoWareCenter.com for ticketing information. Councilmember Fincher invited the public to attend the Experience Historial Kent events taking place throughout the City. Mayor Ralph welcomed Mr. Shinichi Taniguchi, the Mayor of Tamba City, and Mr. Kiichirou, Chairman of Tamba City. Tamba is Kent's sister city in Japan and Kent and Tamba will be signing documents that will formalize the sister cities relationship later this week. 5. Reoorts from Council and Staff Mayor Ralph No report, Council President Boyce No report. Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that his report is in the packet and there is no executive session tonight. Councilmember Kaur No report. Councilmember Troutner No report. Councilmember Fincher No report. 6. Public Hearing None. 7. Public Comment Dail Washburn, a resident of Kent, provided comment regarding senior safety concerns in the location around Harrison House. Judith Wiley, a resident of Kent, provided comment regarding safety and health concerns at Titus Village. Page 2 of 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved August 2L, 2OL8 Roseanna Donley, an Auburn resident, owner of Caveman Kitchen, expressed concerns over safety issues, homeless encampments, and a proposed new pawn shop across the street from her business. 8. Consent Calendar Council President Boyce moved to approve the Consent Calendar Items A through L, excluding G seconded by Councilmember Troutner. The mot¡on passed unanimously with a 6-O vote. A. Minutes of July 13, 2018, Special City Council Retreat, and July L7, 2018, Workshop and Council Meeting - Approve Minutes of the July 13, 2018 Special City Council Retreat and July L7,2OL8, Workshop and Council Meeting were approved. B. Payment of Bills - Approve Bills received through June 15, 2018 and paid on June 15, 2018 were approed. The Operations Committee audited the payment of bills on July L7, 2OL8. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers AmountO6/L5/L8 Wire Transfers 7540 - 7556 $2,658,332.5106/L5/t8 Regular Checks 725206 - 725549 $1,819,862.06O6/L5/L8 Payment Plus 100937 - 100956 $53,571.58 Void Checks $0.00O6/L5/L8 Use Tax Payable 95,307.29 ç4,537,073.44 Bills received through June 30, 2018 and paid on June 30, 2018 were approved. The Operations Committee audited the payment of bills on July L7,2018. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 06/3O{LB Wire Transfers 7557 - 7577 $2,t79,747.8906/30/L8 Regular Checks 725550 - 726043 $4,739,372.56O6/30/L8 Payment + 100957 - 100980 $63,323.61 Void Checks $0.0006/301L8 Use Tax Payable ç5,464.68 $6,987,908.74 Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 1, 2018 through June 15, 2018 and paid on June 2O,2OI8: Date Check Numbers Amount 6/2O/20t8 Checks $0.00 Voids and Reissues 6/2O/2OLB Advices 410388 - 4LL262 9t.746,IO3.47 Page 3 of 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 20L8 Kent, Washington Approved August 2L, 2OL8 5L,746,LO3.47 Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 16, 2018 through June 30, 2018 and paid on July 5, 2018: Date Check Numbers Amount7/5/20t8 Checks $0.00 Voids and Reissues 7/5/20Le Advices 744596 - 745477 $1.835.881.03 $1,835,881.03 C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Thomas - Approve Council approved an excused absence for Councilmember Thomas as he is unable to attend the City Council meeting of August 7, 20L8. D. Reappoint Randall Smith to the Public Facilities District Board - Approve Council approved the reappointment of Randall Smith to Position Number 3 of the Public Facilities District Board, for a 4-year term that will expire on August3L,2022. E. Resolution for Grant Application #L8'22O7 to the Recreation and Conservation Office for the West Fenwick Park Renovation project - Authorize Resolution No.1971 was adopted, authorizing the submittal of grant application #18- 2207 to the Recreation and Conservation Office, for funding assistance for the West Fenwick Park Renovation project. F, 2018 May and June Fee-in-Lieu Funds - Accept The Mayor was authorized to accept $58,275 of fee-in-lieu funds, amend the Community Parks Reinvestment Program budget, and authorize the future expenditure of these funds for capital improvements at Chestnut Ridge Park, Lake Meridian Park and Clark Lake Park. G. Puget Sound Energy Master Lighting Services Agreement - Authorize The Mayor was authorized to sign a Master Lighting Services Agreement with Puget Sound Energy, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. H. Consultant Services Agreement with Gray and Osborne, Inc for the South 240th and 98th Avenue South Water Reservoir Recoating and Fall Protection Project - Authorize The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Gray and Osborne Inc., in an amount not to exceed $43,500, for the 125,000-gallon water reservoir near South 240th Street and 98th Avenue South for the Recoating and Fall Protection Improvements Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. I. Consultant Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, fnc - Authorize Page 4 of 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 20L8 Kent, Washington Approved August 2L, 2OL8 The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to provide benefits, consulting, and actuarial services for an initial term of 3.5 years, with an option to renew for an additional 3-year term, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Human Resources Director and City Attorney. J. Hawley Road Levee Connection to SR 167 - Accept as Complete The Mayor was authorized to accept the Hawley Road Levee Connection to SR 167 Project as complete and release retainage to SCI Infrastructure Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens, K. South 24O¡h Street Pathway Improvements Green River Trail to Lakeside Boulevard - Accept as Complete The Mayor was authorized to accept the South 24}th Street Pathway Improvements Green River Trail to Lakeside Boulevard Project as complete and release retainage to Fenix Earthworks, LLC, upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens. L. 72d Avenue South Project - Accept as Complete The Mayor was authorized to accept the South 72nd Avenue South Extension Project as complete and release retainage to Scarsella Brothers, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens, 9. Other Business None. 1O. Bids A. Union Pacific Storm Water Pump Station - Pump Replacement Project - Award Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, provided information regarding the pump replacement project at Union Pacific Storm Water Pump Station Councilmember Higgins moved to award the Union Pacific Storm Water Pump Station Pump Replacement Project to Pease & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $2OOr47A.Og 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 Councilmember Fincher, the motion carried 6-0. B. Upper M¡ll Creek Dam Improvements and Diversion Structure Replacement Project - Award Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, provided information regarding the Upper Mill Creek dam improvements and diversion structure replacement project. Councilmember Higgins moved to award the Upper M¡ll Creek Dam Improvements and Diversion Structure Replacement Project to Quigg Brothers Inc., in the amount of $5195LP37.95, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions Page 5 of 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved August 2L, zOLg acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. Seconded by Councilmember Troutner, the motion carried 6-O. 11. Executive Session and Action after Executive Session None. 12. Adiournment Mayor Ralph adj ourned the eeting at 5:34 p.m û Kimberley City Clerk August 7, 2OL8 Page 6 of 6