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Minutes
Approved November 7, 2017
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Date: October 17, 2017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
Attending: Bill Boyce, Les Thomas and Dana Ralph, Chair
Agenda:
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Changes to the Agenda.
There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of Check Summary Reports dated 9/16/2017 thru
9/30/2017.
L. Thomas moved to approve the check summary report dated 9/16/2017
thru 9/30/2017. B. Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes dated October 3, 2017.
B. Boyce moved to approve the Operations Committee meeting minutes dated
October 3, 2017. L. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
6. Port of Seattle Partnership Agreement - Recommend.
Human Services Planner Lori Guilfoyle asked members to move forward the
Port of Seattle’s established Economic Development Partnership Program and
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee grant award of $65,000. The grant
requires a 50 percent match that will be provided by Kent’s Economic and
Community Development department.
The grant will be used to establish a Manufacturing Resource Center in Kent to
prepare low income residents for careers in advanced manufacturing. The
grant will implement a one stop center for manufacturing job seekers and
employers in Kent’s industrial valley; create coordinated intake, screening, and
referral; provide tuition-free training; engage employers; and, establish a suite
of services for logistics. There are 200 adults and 20 young people registered
in the seven-month program which is slated to end June 2018.
L. Thomas moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a
Partnership Agreement with the Port of Seattle and a Consultant Services
Agreement with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee to accomplish
the scope of work and deliverables in Exhibit A of the agreements. B. Boyce
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
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7. 3rd Quarter Procurement Report – Information Only.
Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson reported on the third quarter
procurement report. Although there were no significant highlights, clarification
was provided for two contracts, they are:
The $60,000 contract between Economic and Community Development
contract and 4Leaf, Inc. is to augment the high volume of permit
applications the City is receiving. The term will expire November 21,
2017.
The $35,000 contract between Public Works and Anchor QEA LLC is to
determine what direction the storm water will go for the Naden Avenue
site improvements.
8. Square Footage Tax Increase – Information Only.
Finance Director Aaron BeMiller informed members of the Mayor’s proposed
square footage tax increase that will affect approximately 680 city businesses.
The square footage tax would be doubled, garnering an estimated $3 million
annually.
Business and Occupation Tax (B&O), implemented January 2013, is comprised
of two components: gross receipts and square footage. It is structured so that
the tax due is based on the larger of these two components. The square
footage component was included largely to address the destination-based
sourcing requirements established by the state in 2008, whereby most of the
B&O taxes generated from manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing
activities are typically sourced outside of Kent.
The draft ordinance will be brought back to the Operations committee
November 7th as an action item to move forward to full council November
21st.
9. August Financial Report – Information Only.
Mr. BeMiller reported an overall positive budget variance of $3.9 million. The
2017 budget reflects an expected use of $2.4 million of fund balance, including
$2 million for Parks capital projects. The budgeted use of fund balance is offset
by the positive budget variance of $3.9 million, creating a net surplus of
$1.424 million. General Fund Reserves are estimated to end the year at $18.6
million, or 19.4 percent of estimated 2017 expenditures. The following
highlights were reported:
Revenues are estimated to end the year at nearly $3.4 million or 3.6 percent
higher than budgeted.
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Expenditures through July show all departments are remaining fairly close to
budget with an overall favorable budget variance of $469,000 or 0.5 percent.
10. Director’s Report – Information Only.
Mr. BeMiller provided an update to members regarding refunding 2009
revenue bonds. It was mentioned during the last Operations committee that an
ordinance would be brought forward for action. Due to more research, finance
staff has determined it would be to the City’s advantage to move forward with
a full bonding rather than private placement. After double checking numbers it
has been determined by using a full bond would give the City about $900,000,
an approximate $300,000 increase if private placement was used.
The ordinance will be brought to the November 7th Operations committee for
action.
11. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. by D. Ralph.
J. Hays
Jennifer Hays
Operations Committee Secretary