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Mayor Suzette Cooke
Council President Bill Boyce
Councilmembers
Jim Berrios
Tina Budell
Brenda Fincher
Dennis Higgins
Dana Ralph
Les Thomas
City of Kent
Council MeetingAgenda
November 1, 2016
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KENT CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
November 1, 2016
Council Chambers
Mayor Suzette Cooke
Council President Bill Boyce
Councilmember Jim Berrios Councilmember Tina Budell
Councilmember Brenda Fincher Councilmember Dennis Higgins
Councilmember Dana Ralph Councilmember Les Thomas
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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
5 p.m.
Subject Speaker Time
2017-2018 Budget Process Aaron BeMiller 90 min
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
7 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CHANGES TO AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition
B. Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission
C. Community Events
D. Economic and Community Development Report
E. Intergovernmental Reports
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. PUBLIC COMMENT - Please state your name and address for the record. You
will have up to three (3) minutes to provide comment. Please address all
comments to the Mayor or the Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council
may not be in a position to answer questions during the meeting. For more
details regarding the public comment process, please refer to the section
titled, “Public Comments,” on the reverse side.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of Previous Meetings and Workshops – Approve
B. Payment of Bills – Approve
C. Excused Absence for Dennis Higgins – Approve
D. Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission – Confirm
E. 2016 Asphalt Grinding – Accept as Complete
F. 2016 Crack Sealing – Accept as Complete
G. Briscoe-Desimone Levee Improvements Reach 4 River Mile 16.91-16.99 –
Accept as Complete
(Continued)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CONTINUED
H. Ordinance Revising Chapter 14.09, Kent City Code, Flood Hazard
Regulations – Adopt
I. 2017 Legislative Agenda – Adopt
J. 2016 Third Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds – Accept
K. Reallocation of First Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. BIDS
10. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Property Negotiations, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
B. Potential Litigation, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
12. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available in the City Clerk's Office. The
agenda summary page and complete packet are available at KentWA.gov.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office
in advance at 253-856-5725. For TDD relay service, call the Washington
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
1) 2017 - 2018 Budget Process, Aaron BeMiller
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A) Public Recognition
B) Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission
C) Community Events
D) Economic and Community Development Report
E) Intergovernmental Reports
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PUBLIC HEARING
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar 7A – 7B_
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. City Council Action:
Councilmember moves,
Councilmember
seconds to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K.
Discussion
Action
7A. Approval of Minutes.
Approval of the minutes of the workshop and regular council meetings of August
16, 2016.
7B. Approval of Bills:
Approval of payment of the bills received through September 30 and paid on
September 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on October 18, 2016.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/2016 Wire Transfers 6830 - 6841 $1,598,669.56
9/30/2016 Regular Checks 707594 - 708004 $5,394,378.77
Void Checks ($6,100.37)
9/30/2016 Use Tax Payable $2,022.80
$6,988,970.76
Approval of checks issued for payroll for September 16 through September 30
and paid on October 5, 2016:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/5/2016 Checks $0.00
Voids and Reissues
10/5/2016 Advices 374681 - 375537 $1,492,428.86
$1,492,428.86
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Kent City Council Workshop Minutes
August 16, 2016
The workshop meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Council President Boyce.
Councilmembers present: Berrios, Boyce, Budell, Fincher, Higgins, Ralph and Thomas.
2017-2018 Budget Update – Finance Director, Aaron BeMiller spoke on the update
of the biennial budget process. Earlier this year presented governmental funds,
including general funds and all other funds. Previous presentations showed a property
tax increase of 2.6%, the actual increase is only 1.9%.
The 2016 budget of $26,170,000 and the 2017 budget of $27,890,000 is a difference
of 6.6%.
2017 baseline revenue is $90,292,000 and expenditures are $90,224,000 just about
balanced.
Citywide Debt Profile – City has good bond rate and all internal debt is structured.
2017-2018 B&O Project List Update – Projects have been laid out, middle of
October pump station on James will be pumping to the Green River, raise damn south
of Home Depot. Traffic loops when asphalt fails there are 119 intersections to keep up
and move traffic.
Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Sue Hanson
Interim City Clerk
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Kent City Council Meeting Minutes
August 16, 2016
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present: Berrios, Boyce, Budell, Fincher, Higgins, Ralph and Thomas.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FROM COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION OR STAFF
Clarification about outside storage and clarifies the consent calendar per Tom Brubaker
change to 7F on the consent calendar.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition – None.
B. Community Events - Last week of summer outside concerts. Reminder August
27th 11-3 at Kent Meridian High School sponsored by the Souled Out Christian Center
community event free to everyone. Mayor congratulated Tiffany Wong for her award of
the Alexander Hamilton Scholarship. Theater Battery a nonprofit association will be
doing a play on Aug. 25 at the Kent Station, tickets are free however; you will want to
sign up for them in advance. Logan Ellis will be directing Hooded or Being Black for
Dummies. This play sets a base for conversation the first show will be observed by
Logan Ellis to see how the audience responds and will make adjustment to future
presentations according to the audience’s reaction. President Boyce wanted to share
the many opportunities to attend shows at Showare, Amy Grant and Michael Smith will
be doing a Christmas Tour and Disney on Ice in November will have 10 shows this year
beginning on November 2nd.
C. Public Safety Report – Assistant Chief Padilla awarded two officers for saving a
female at the SHAG Apartments on Meeker Street. On July 11th, the woman was not
able to get out of her burning apartment. Officers Joel Misterek and Diego Moreno
went inside the apartment and brought the woman out not worrying about their own
safety. The Chief’s Award of Exceptional Duty is given to Officers Joel Misterek and
Diego Moreno for their outstanding service. Last Friday and Saturday two community
members were killed at a homeless camp which we were not aware existed. Police
Department is asking anyone with information to contact 911 and you can remain
anonymous. Aug. 2 National Night Out, 31 teams and 97 visitors had 92 participating
neighborhood events and was a great success for the city.
D. Intergovernmental Reports –President Boyce, Councilmember Budell, Ralph,
Fincher and Berrios committees took off the month of August. Dennis Higgins sits on
King County Regional Transit Committee will meet on August 17th, metro long range
plan getting closer to approval date. Mayor invited Councilmember Fincher and
Councilmember Ralph down to the floor for a presentation on the Association of
Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership for going the extra effort, these
Councilmembers now join Councilmember Higgins.
PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Crosswalk Policy – Resolution – Adopt.
Public hearing is open on a resolution for crosswalk markings, Alice Gardner signed up
to speak, she was part of the focus group and she feels comfortable with what has
been put together, saw the processes to come up with these policies. Motion made to
close public hearing passed 6-0.
Councilmember Higgins moved to adopt Resolution No. 1931, establishing a
policy for addressing installation and maintenance of crosswalk markings
throughout the City, seconded by Councilmember Ralph. Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Charmain Boston voiced her disappointment in National Night Out at the Senior
Center, that no one from the city showed up. She voiced her opinion on the prices of
rent in Kent, and noted that there are many people out there that can’t afford to stay
here.
Karleasa Mitchell, a resident of Kent for 10 years, and has been serving the citizens in
Kent for 10 years. This is the worse she has seen we have little to no resources in
Kent. Difficult for people to find a place to live that is affordable. Landlords are not
accepting Section 8 or rent vouchers.
David B. Blair spoke about increasing rents, they used to increase once a year, he has
had two rent has increases in 10 months, would like to see a cap on rent. He stated
that the next rent increase will force him to move on the streets.
Anita Lane Blair has been living with David Blair for 50 years the idea of living on the
streets or a home scares her. People are fragile at the SHAG Apartments and they are
afraid of being on the street.
Sam Pace attends High Point Church, their daughter Leslie works with homeless
people. Sam introduced Dre Perez next speaker of The Lord Riders Car Show.
Dre Perez from the Lord Riders Car Show sponsored a family event, no drugs, no
alcohol just activities for the family and great cars. The priority is to build lives and to
help those in the community by raising funds for kids to attend camp. Dre presented a
certificate to the Mayor.
Jacob Dreifus thanked the City Council for letting him be a part of the community and
to be allowed to be a part of working with the City Council.
Council President Boyce appreciated people coming to meeting to discuss
homelessness and stated that the City is working on framework for tenant rights. This
is being assigned to Economic and Community Development.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Council President Boyce moved to approve Consent Calendar items A through
F, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Motion carried 6-0.
A. Minutes of Previous Meetings and Workshops – Approve. The minutes of the
regular council meeting of June 21st and the special council meeting of July 16, 2016
were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. Bills received through July 15 and paid on June 30 and July 15
after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 2, 2016 was approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/30/2016 Wire Transfers 6724 - 6740 $1,669,066.02
6/30/2016 Regular Checks 704711 - 705442 $6,752,389.35
Void Checks ($0.00)
6/30/2016 Use Tax Payable $5,052.11
$8,426,507.48
Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on
July 5, 2016:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/5/2016 Checks $0.00
Voids and Reissues
7/5/2016 Advices 369453 - 370322 $1,513,875.77
$1,513,875.77
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/15/2016 Wire Transfers 6741 - 6755 $1,872,243.43
7/15/2016 Regular Checks 705443 - 705751 $2,318,598.11
Void Checks ($42.74)
7/15/2016 Use Tax Payable $10,110.44
$4,200,909.24
Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July
20, 2016:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/20/2016 Checks $0.00
Voids and Reissues
7/20/2016 Advices 370323 - 371211 $1,532,587.72
$1,532,587.72
C. Sanitary Sewer Code Amendment – Ordinance – Adopt. Ordinance No. 4210
was adopted that repeals and readopts Chapter 7.04 of the Kent City Code, entitled
“Sanitary Sewers”, to establish and enhance regulatory procedures, including the
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installation of removal devices and the implementation of best management practices
to remove fats, oils, and grease from wastewater, and to create additional
enforcement provisions that will give staff more flexibility to obtain code compliance.
D. Puget Sound Energy Easement on James Street Pump Station Property –
Authorize. Council authorized the Mayor to sign and grant an easement to Puget
Sound Energy for installation of electrical facilities on the James Street Pump Station
property, subject to final easement terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
E. Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance – 2nd Quarter – Adopt.
Ordinance No. 4211 was adopted, approving budget adjustments made between April
1, 2016, and June 30, 2016, reflecting an overall budget increase of $6,791,110.
F. Outdoor Storage Code Amendment – Ordinance – Adopt. Ordinance No. 4212
was adopted, amending section 15.02.315 of the Kent City Code, entitled “Outside
Storage,” to include the term “Outdoor Storage” to provide clarity that outdoor storage
and outside storage have the same meaning.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Sewer and Water Rate Ordinance – Adopt.
Councilmember Higgins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4213, amending the
Kent City Code to reallocate internal utility taxes, to increase rates and
charges for water service, and to increase sewer rates, seconded by
Councilmember Fincher. Motion carried 6-0.
Discussion on this ordinance from Councilmember Higgins who thanked everyone for
the work done on this, and assured the residents none of it was taken lightly. It has
been a two and a half year endeavor. The City has been underfunding utilities for
some time and we haven’t done what we needed to do. In a crisis we will have the
ability to repair and maintain our systems. Kent is at the low end of rates for water
and sewer compared to other cities in King County.
BIDS
A. South 228th Street Grade Separation at Union Pacific Railroad – Pier 2
Bridge Shaft Construction Project – Award.
Councilmember Higgins moved to award the South 228th Street Grade
Separation at Union Pacific Railroad – Pier 2 Bridge Shaft Construction
Project to SB Structures in the amount of $912,323.00 and authorized 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 Ralph. Motion carried 6-0.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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A. Council President. – Workshop was on the 2017-2018 budget update and 2017-
2018 B&O list. He noted that the debt profile is good, bond rating is good and we are
paying debts on time. Council President Boyce mentioned how proud he is of the
Finance Department and the great work they are doing with tax payer’s funds. List of
projects with B& O Taxes; James is coming along, there are less potholes throughout
the city and lastly he thanked all business that contributes to the B&O.
B. Mayor. – Thank you to Council for support tonight on sewer and water rates and
internal utility tax. She is confident that we are staying on a sustainable path.
C. Chief Administrative Officer. – Report in the packet.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. – No report.
E. Operations Committee. – During budget presentation creating 4.25 full time
positions for vegetation, will take some part time positions in Parks and combine with
Public Works to create full time positions in Public Works, this will allow us to
accomplish projects in the summer and winter months. Good example of two
departments coming together to maintain projects for our citizens. Will be doing
Salary Surveys for non- represented employees.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. – No report.
G. Public Safety Committee. – Councilmember Berrios committee did not meet in
August, will meet again in September. Thank you to Officer Padilla for attending Kent
Lutheran Church homeless dinner along with three other officers to address the
concerns with the homeless community.
H. Public Works Committee. – In the minutes.
I. Regional Fire Authority. – Resumes in September.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None.
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Sue Hanson
Interim City Clerk
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7C_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Excused Absence for Dennis Higgins – Approve
SUMMARY: Councilmember Higgins is unable to attend the City Council meeting
of November 1, 2016.
RECOMMENDED BY: Council President Boyce
YEA: N/A NAY: N/A
BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A
MOTION: Approve excused absence for Councilmember Higgins as he is
unable to attend the City Council meeting of November 1, 2016.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7D_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission – Confirm
SUMMARY: I am pleased to recommend Annette Bailes and Kari Hedrick for
reappointment to the Kent Parks and Recreation Commission. Their term will expire
on December 31, 2019.
Annette Bailes is a resident of Kent and recently retired from the Washington
Insurance Examining Bureau. Annette is a frequent user of Kent parks and trails and
is familiar with their value and some of their needs as well. She desires to see Kent
parks continue to be a vibrant area for our residents and guests with expansion and
revitalization of existing spaces.
Kari Hedrick is a Scenic Hill resident and is employed as a Case Manager for
Washington State DSHS. Kari is pleased to be selected as a commissioner for the
Parks and Recreation Commission as she grew up visiting Kent parks and even taught
yoga classes at the Kent Commons. Today, her three children enjoy the same parks,
and Kari feels it would be an honor to provide input on the future of Kent’s parks and
trails.
EXHIBITS: None
RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor Cooke
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
MOTION: Confirm reappointment of Annette Bailes and Kari Hedrick to the
Kent Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7E_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: 2016 Asphalt Grinding – Accept as Complete
SUMMARY: The awarded amount for this project was $62,790.00. The total paid to
Puget Paving and Construction, Inc., was $50,595.00.
The project consists of planing approximately 10-foot wide sections of pavement for
approximately 35,000 feet on various roadways throughout the City.
EXHIBITS: None
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
YEA: N/A NAY: N/A
BUDGET IMPACTS: Funded from Solid Waste Utility tax.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the 2016 Asphalt Grinding
project as complete and release retainage to Puget Paving and
Construction, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and
the release of any liens.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7F_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: 2016 Crack Sealing – Accept as Complete
SUMMARY: This project consisted of the installation of 17 tons of rubberized asphalt
crack sealant on various downtown streets. The process fills cracks that form on the
pavement surface and prevents water from infiltrating asphalt and into the roadway
base. Street crack sealing is a cost-effective measure to maintain a serviceable street,
until such time an asphalt overlay can be performed.
The awarded amount for this project was $148,050.00. The total paid to Puget Paving
and Construction, Inc. was $119,667.00.
EXHIBITS: None
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
YEA: N/A NAY: N/A
BUDGET IMPACTS: None. This project was funded from the 2015 B&O Tax.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the 2016 Crack Sealing project
as complete and release retainage to BCV, Inc. upon receipt of standard
releases from the state and the release of any liens.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7G_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Briscoe-Desimone Levee Improvements Reach 4 River Mile 16.91-16.99
Accept as Complete
SUMMARY: The awarded amount for this project was $873,421.28. The total paid to
Razz Construction, Inc., was $884,004.74.
The project included construction of a setback levee floodwall landward of Briscoe
Levee adjacent to the Green River, north of South 200th Street. The floodwall included
the installation of two reinforced concrete walls and is approximately 325 feet long.
This project also included approximately 970 cubic yards of fill and 162 tons of asphalt
pavement for the bike trail.
EXHIBITS: None
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
YEA: N/A NAY: N/A
BUDGET IMPACTS: None. Funded through an interlocal agreement with the King
County Flood Control District.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the Briscoe-Desimone Levee
Improvements Reach 4 River Mile 16.91-16.99 project as complete and
release retainage to Razz Construction, Inc., upon receipt of standard
releases from the state and the release of any liens.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7H_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Ordinance Revising Chapter 14.09, Kent City Code, Flood Hazard
Regulations – Adopt
SUMMARY: After holding a public hearing on September 26, 2016, the Land Use and
Planning Board recommended approval to the City Council of the attached
amendments to Chapter 14.09 of the Kent City Code, entitled Flood Hazard
Regulations.
These amendments address tasks identified by FEMA to meet the mandatory minimum
requirements for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The
changes include modification of the definition of “Substantial Improvement,” the
addition of a definition for “Substantial Damage,” and a rewrite of the variances from
flood hazard regulations.
These changes provide several benefits beyond ensuring the City’s continued
participation in the NFIP. They allow for a more comprehensive picture when assessing
damages to existing structures from flood waters. They also close a potential loophole
that may have allowed for development to extend into a regulatory floodway. These
amendments provide the City with valuable tools to enforce its flood hazard
regulations. The recommended changes only clarify the city’s existing flood hazard
code; no new flood hazard regulations are proposed.
EXHIBITS: Ordinance
RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee
YEA: Ralph, Fincher, Higgins NAY:
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. _______, amending Chapter 14.09 of the
Kent City Code to amend the Flood Hazard Regulations to ensure
compliance with mandatory minimums for participation in the National
Flood Insurance Program.
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Re: Flood Hazard Regulations
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Section
14.09.010 and Section 14.09.220 of the Kent City
Code pertaining to flood hazard regulations.
RECITALS
A. On December 1st, 2015 a Community Assistance Visit (CAV)
was made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to
ensure the enforcement of federal mandatory minimum flood hazard
regulations required for participation as a community in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
B. Two changes to the city’s current flood hazard regulations
(Ch. 14.09 KCC) are required to ensure compliance with FEMA’s
mandatory minimums for participation in the NFIP. The changes apply to
the city’s flood hazard definitions (KCC 14.09.010) and flood hazard
variances (KCC 14.09.220) sections.
C. The required change to KCC 14.09.010 adds a definition for
Substantial Damage and ties the new language to the current definition for
Substantial Improvement. The definition for Substantial Improvement is
also updated to reflect the added definition. The revised language presents
a more comprehensive picture when assessing damages to existing
structures.
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D. The required change to KCC 14.09.220 replaces the current
code language with a more detailed process for obtaining a variance from
flood hazard regulations, and closes a potential loophole that may have
allowed for development to extend into a regulatory floodway. This change
has the ancillary benefit of detaching KCC 14.09.220 from KCC 11.06.100.
E. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) responsible official
has determined that the proposed Kent City Code amendments do not
reflect significant changes to amendments to Chapter 14.09 KCC
completed in 2015, where environmental review resulted in issuance on
April 3, 2015, of an Addendum to the City’s Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Impact Statement, and further SEPA analysis is not
required for these local code amendments.
F. A draft version of this ordinance was submitted to the
Washington State Department of Commerce for expedited review. On
September 19, 2016, the City received notice that expedited review had
been granted, and in accordance with RCW 36.70A.106(3)(b) the City may
adopt the ordinance immediately upon receipt of the notice.
G. The ordinance was considered by the City Land Use and
Planning Board after a duly noticed public hearing on September 26, 2016.
This ordinance was presented at the Economic and Community
Development Committee on October 10, 2016 as an information-only
item, and was considered by the Public Works Committee on October 17,
which recommended Council adopt this ordinance. Council has considered
this ordinance, together with all public comment, and has determined that
adoption is appropriate.
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Re: Flood Hazard Regulations
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Section 14.09.010 of the Kent City
Code, entitled “Definitions,” is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 14.09.010 Definitions. The following words, terms, and
phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
A. Appeal means a request for review of any final action pursuant to
this chapter, or of the interpretation of any provision of this chapter by any
city official.
B. Area of shallow flooding means the land within the floodplain where
the base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined
channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and
indeterminate; and velocity flow may be evident.
C. Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being
equaled or exceeded in any given year, also referred to as the 100-year
flood.
D. Base flood elevation means the actual elevation (in mean sea level)
of the water surface of the base flood determined by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or other qualified person or
agency as described in this chapter.
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E. Basement means any area of the building having its floor subgrade
(below ground level) on all sides.
F. Best available data means: (1) the data provided by FEMA in a
scientific and engineering report entitled Flood Insurance Study for King
County, Washington and Incorporated Areas, dated May 16, 1995, along
with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), including any
subsequent revisions thereto; or (2) hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
performed in accordance with standard engineering practice and in
accordance with FEMA standards contained in 44 C.F.R. Part 65.
G. Compensatory flood storage means any new, excavated flood
storage volume equivalent to any flood storage capacity which has been or
would be eliminated by filling or grading within the special flood hazard
area. The compensatory flood storage must be provided within the special
flood hazard area and be free draining.
H. Critical facility means a facility for which even a slight chance of
flooding might be too great. Critical facilities include, but are not limited to,
schools, nursing homes, hospitals, police, fire, and emergency response
installations; and public and private facilities which produce, use, or store
hazardous materials or hazardous waste as defined by the State
Department of Ecology.
I. Development means any proposed or actual manmade changes to
improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings
or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation,
drilling operations located within the special flood hazard area and other
site preparation activities, storage of materials or equipment, subdivision
of land, removal of substantial amounts of vegetation, or alteration of
natural site characteristics.
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Re: Flood Hazard Regulations
J. Director means the city of Kent economic and community
development director or the director’s designee.
K. Fill means the addition of soil, sand, rock, gravel, sediment, walls,
structures and their associated internal volume, or other material by
artificial means.
L. Flood or flooding means a general and temporary condition of partial
or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters;
2. The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface water
from any source.
M. Flood fringe means the portion of the special flood hazard area
outside of the floodway which is generally covered by floodwaters during
the base flood.
N. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means the official map on which
FEMA has delineated both the special flood hazard areas and the risk
premium zones applicable to the community.
O. Flood insurance study means the official report provided by FEMA
that includes flood profiles, the FIRM, and the water surface elevation of
the base flood.
P. Flood protection elevation means is a minimum of two feet above
the base flood elevation.
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Q. Flood season means the period from October 1st to March 31st
during which, historically, the frequency, distribution, and volume (inches
of rainfall) of storms in the Green River Basin have been the largest and all
known major floods have occurred.
R. Floodplain means that portion of a river or stream channel and
adjacent lands which are subject to the base flood flooding.
S. Floodway means the channel of the stream and that portion of the
adjoining special flood hazard area which is necessary to contain and
discharge the base flood flow without increasing the base flood elevation
more than one foot.
T. Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area
(including basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable
solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage, in an area other
than a basement area, is not considered a building’s lowest floor;
provided, that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in
violation of the applicable nonelevation design requirements of this
chapter.
U. Manufactured home means a structure, used for residential or
commercial purposes, transportable in one or more sections, which is built
on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a
permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. For
floodplain management purposes the term manufactured home also
includes park trailers, travel trailers, and other similar vehicles placed on a
site for greater than 180 consecutive days. For insurance purposes the
term manufactured home does not include park trailers, travel trailers, and
other similar vehicles.
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V. Manufactured home park or subdivision means a parcel (or
contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home
lots for rent or sale.
W. No net fill means that if any fill is brought on to a site for the
construction of a structure or access road then an equal amount of
soil/material will be removed from the site. Earthen fill must be obtained
from the same site, to the extent practicable. The soil removed must be
from within the boundaries of the site, to the extent practicable, and from
within the special flood hazard area. If not practical, soil could be removed
from property in the immediate vicinity and within the special flood hazard
area. The area from which the soil is removed must be able to drain
completely into the adjoining watercourse following a flood.
X. New construction means structures for which the start of
construction commenced on or after the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this chapter.
Y. Recreational vehicle means a vehicle which is:
1. Built on a single chassis;
2. Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the
largest horizontal projection;
3. Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a
light duty truck; and
4. Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
use.
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Z. Special flood hazard area means the total area subject to inundation
by the base flood identified by FEMA in a report entitled The Flood
Insurance Study for King County, Washington and Incorporated Areas,
dated May 16, 1995, with accompanying pages on file with King County or
the city of Kent department of economic and community development.
AA. Start of construction includes substantial improvement, and means
the date a building permit was issued, provided the actual start of
construction, repair, reconstruction, placement, or other improvement was
within 180 days after the permit issuance date. The actual start means
either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a
site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the
construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or
the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent
construction does not include submission of an application for development
or land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it
include the installation of streets or walkways; nor does it include
excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection
of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of
accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling
units or not part of the main structure.
BB. Structure means that which is built or constructed, or an edifice or
building of any kind or any piece of work composed of parts joined
together in some definite manner, and includes posts for fences and signs.
It specifically includes buildings that are not fully enclosed on all sides
where the orientation may affect the flow of floodwaters, but does not
include mounds of earth or debris.
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CC. Substantial improvement means any repair, remodeling,
reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or
exceeds 50 percent of the appraised fair market value of the structure
either:
1. Before the improvement or repair is started; or
2. If the structure has been damaged, regardless of whether or
not it is determined to be substantial damage, and is being restored,
before the damage occurred.
For the purposes of this definition, substantial improvement is considered
to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other
structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration
affects the external dimensions of the structure.
The term does not, however, include either:
a. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct
an existing violation of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code
specifications, as identified by the local code enforcement official, and
which is the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
b. Any alteration of a structure listed on the National
Register of Historic Places or a recognized state or local inventory of
historic places.
DD. Substantial damage means damage of any origin sustained by a
structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged
condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the
structure before the damage occurred.
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SECTION 2. - Amendment. Section 14.09.220 of the Kent City
Code, entitled “Variances,” is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 14.09.220 Variances. Variances shall be completed in
accordance with those variance provisions identified in the city of Kent
critical areas code found in Chapter 11.06 KCC, as amended.
Applications for variances from the strict application of the terms of this
chapter to a specific property may be submitted to the city. All variances
shall be considered by the hearing examiner as a Process III application,
pursuant to Chapter 12.01 KCC. Approval of variances from the strict
application of flood hazard regulations shall be consistent with the
following criteria:
1. There are unique physical conditions peculiar and inherent to
the affected property that make it difficult or infeasible to strictly comply
with the provisions of this chapter.
2. The variance is the minimum necessary to accommodate the
building or structure footprint and access.
3. The proposed variance would preserve the functions and
values of the flood hazard area, and the proposal does not create or
increase a risk to the public health, safety, and general welfare, or to
public or private property.
4. The proposed variance would not adversely affect properties
surrounding the subject site.
5. Adverse impacts to flood hazard areas resulting from the
proposal are minimized.
6. The special circumstances of conditions affecting the property
are not a result of the actions of the applicant or previous owner.
7. The variance shall not constitute a grant of special privilege.
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8. No variance shall be approved within a floodway that would
cause an increase in the Base Flood Elevation.
SECTION 3. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 5. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY A. KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of , 2016.
APPROVED: day of , 2016.
PUBLISHED: day of , 2016.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
KIMBERLEY A. KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7I_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: 2017 Legislative Agenda – Adopt
SUMMARY: Each year the City of Kent develops a State Legislative Agenda.
Department directors work together with the government affairs manager and lobbyist
to determine the positions that are most important to bring to the attention of the
Washington State Legislature. These are then compiled in the form of a Legislative
Agenda which is reviewed by the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer and then
transmitted to the Council for final review and adoption.
Kent partners with the State in the delivery of criminal justice, community and human
services, flood protection and other services. However, the City has a limited number
of revenue sources available to mitigate impacts of budget reductions at the state
level.
Our priorities in the upcoming session include the protection of Streamlined Sales Tax
payments and other state-shared revenues with a combined annual impact of
approximately $10 million. Providing needed infrastructure improvements necessary
to help secure a YMCA in Kent, as well as retaining the jobs and economic benefits
derived by the presence of the corporate headquarters of Blue Origin, are also among
Kent’s top priorities.
It is clear we will once again need an aggressive and effective lobbying effort during
the 2017 legislative session by all elected leadership of Kent. Only by working
together will we be successful. The attached legislative priorities reflect these
objectives.
EXHIBITS: 2017 Legislative Agenda
RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee
YEA: Ralph, Boyce, Thomas NAY:
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
MOTION: Adopt the city of Kent’s 2017 state legislative agenda.
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City of Kent
2017 State Legislative Agenda
The City of Kent’s 2017 State Legislative Agenda is structured as follows:
1. The “Top-Priority” issues are the primary focus of Kent’s advocacy efforts.
2. “Key Issues” will also be a top focus of the City’s advocacy time and energy.
3. The “Support/Oppose” items, while important, will be led by others. Kent will join in
strongly supporting or opposing legislative issues with potential to impact the City.
City of Kent TOP PRIORITIES
Kent urges lawmakers to protect state-shared revenues that are vital to helping cities meet their
obligations. These include liquor, marijuana, and municipal criminal justice assistance revenues;
and particularly Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Mitigation payments – which is a critical $5
million-a-year component of the City’s general fund. Kent also supports:
• Modification of property tax statutes to tie annual growth to an inflationary
index rather than to a 1 percent limit that prevents cities from keeping up with year-to-
year service delivery cost increases.
• Gradually restoring liquor revolving account (“liquor profit”) revenues that were
capped in statute in 2012. The City supports targeting 60 percent of restored revenues
toward criminal justice/public safety needs.
• Early Action Appropriation ($2.4 million) for Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Training, a critical allocation in order for Kent to hire/train 16 new officers in 2017.
Capital Budget funding for an East Hill YMCA - Kent and the Greater YMCA of Seattle will
request $3 million for parks-related capital improvements associated with bringing the YMCA to
Kent. This new YMCA will be the only community center on Kent’s East Hill, where about 80
percent of Kent residents live.
The site for the future YMCA is nestled between Morrill Meadows and East Hill Parks. Morrill
Meadows, the larger of the parks, is extremely popular despite having several amenities that are
at or near the end of their useful life. East Hill Park offers few recreational opportunities and is
sorely under-utilized. The funding, if approved, will help pay for a relocated sport court,
playground and off-leash dog park; parking; picnic areas; trails and other amenities. The
renovation will not only accommodate the new YMCA, but will allow the two parks to function
much more efficiently as one expanded and improved community park.
Floodplain, habitat and drainage improvements to reduce flooding near the corporate
headquarters of Blue Origin - Kent is requesting $5 million for a series of floodplain, habitat,
and drainage enhancements in the area around 76th Avenue S. and S. 212th Street. Just as
importantly, this project will stabilize a critical cross-section of the Green River Valley and
prevent frequent flooding that adversely impacts the city and the region as a whole.
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City of Kent – 2017 Legislative Agenda
Key Issues at a Glance
Lower Russell Road Levee improvements/park relocation/public access - Kent joins
King County in support of a $5 million request by the King County Flood Control Zone District
(KCFCZD) to both improve and strengthen the Lower Russell Road Levee on the Green River and
to accommodate habitat restoration, Van Doren’s Landing Park relocation, and public access
improvements. With an overall cost of $44 million, state budget earmarks and grants will offset
approximately one-third of the cost.
Funding for gang intervention, gang data-base training, data collection on juvenile
firearms offenses - In partnership with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs, Kent will pursue $750,000 for training and data-entry work associated with a statewide
criminal street gang data-base ($500,000, one-time); ($150,000, one-time) for collecting and
coordinating data associated with juvenile gang and firearm offenses; and a $100,000 increase
per year ($1.2 million/biennium – ongoing) for the gang prevention and intervention program
administered by the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.
Kent will support law enforcement, local government, and crime victim advocacy
groups to advance a technical fix to RCW 9A.88.110 to enable law enforcement
agencies and prosecutors to keep using an important tool in the fight against human
trafficking - Specifically, Kent has used “Back Page” advertisements to establish decoy stings
against perpetrators who patronize prostitutes and build human trafficking rings. The decoy
stings have been very effective, but the fix in law is needed to ensure that offenders can be
prosecuted based on both the location of where they triggered the prostitution/trafficking act
and where the incident occurred.
Protect Fire Insurance Premium Tax Distributions - Kent receives Fire Insurance Premium
Tax Distributions from the state’s Operating Budget to assist with LEOFF 1 medical needs. These
distributions, which go to 44 cities overall, represent a critical $220,000-a-year source of
funding and are important as the City addresses an overall unfunded liability of over $25 million
in the LEOFF 1 system.
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City of Kent – 2017 Legislative Agenda
“Support/Oppose” & “Track/Monitor”
Affordable Housing/Homelessness Prevention
Kent will actively seek out ways to extend and enhance existing funding sources and add new
tools to help communities add affordable housing units to address a growing homeless
population. Specifically, the City will:
• Support extending and increasing the Document Recording Fee on housing
transactions that funds homelessness and housing programs at the local level;
• Support a $200 million request for the Housing Trust Fund in the 2017-19 Capital
Budget;
• Support the inclusion of “1115 Medicaid Waiver” funds for supportive housing in the
2017-19 Operating Budget;
Budget and Fiscal Matters
• Kent will closely track and monitor any legislative initiatives to merge the Law
Enforcement and Firefighters’ Plan 1 (“LEOFF 1”) and the Teachers’ Retirement
System Plan 1 (“TRS 1”). If merger legislation or budget initiatives are introduced, the
City urges that they be structured to protect underlying LEOFF 1 funding and assist cities
with LEOFF 1 medical costs.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Courts
• Support initiatives to more adequately fund and manage mental health
challenges, including beds and facilities that can treat and house those with mental
illness and chemical dependency issues;
• Support legislation that makes a fourth Driving Under the Influence offense a
felony;
• Express strong concerns with “Justice Reinvestment Initiative” legislation that
would put new resource and law enforcement burdens on local communities;
• Oppose legislation that weakens civil forfeiture authority used by law
enforcement to seize drugs and property when/where appropriate;
• Support legislation enabling law enforcement agencies to terminate officers for
breaches of honesty and professional conduct;
• Kent will closely monitor a study of how the state could potentially implement a
statewide relicensing program for those who have committed Driving While
License Suspended offenses, so long any program does not cancel out successful
relicensing and payment plans – or absolve drivers of insurance requirements in individual
jurisdictions;
• Kent joins District and Municipal Court Judges in support of funding for Court
Management System computer upgrades.
Economic Development/Infrastructure
• Kent supports a bill to increase per-application and overall-funding caps for the
“Main Street” program;
• Kent supports legislation authorizing Public Facilities Districts to utilize sales tax
credit financing authority in law for up to 35 years (vs. the current 20-year limit);
• Kent is prepared to support proposed legislation to re-establish a statewide
tourism and marketing program to help Washington compete on more even footing
with other states;
• Kent supports Capital Budget funding and grants for stormwater, including
initiatives to make the Model Toxics Control Act account more sustainable and less prone
to revenue spikes and reductions;
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• Kent supports grant programs such as the Washington Wildlife and Recreation
Program, Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF), Safe Routes to Schools, Bicycle-
Pedestrian grants, etc.
• Kent is prepared to support initiatives to re-establish state funding and
partnerships for economic development incentive programs such as the Local
Revitalization Financing program or the Local Infrastructure Assistance Tools program.
• Kent supports expanded use of “Small Works Rosters” to do small-scale
infrastructure and public works jobs in-house;
• If others bring forward pilot legislation to allow digital billboards to be placed on
properties in close proximity to state highway corridor rights-of-way, Kent will support it.
Environment/Natural Resources
• Kent supports legislation to expand the “Product Stewardship” program –
specifically for prescription drugs and certain types of paints;
• Kent supports a request by the Department of Ecology to restore the litter prevention
campaign, including the litter hotline (1-866-Litter1).
Land-Use/Growth Management Act
• Kent will support requests by the Departments of Ecology and Commerce to
continue providing assistance grants for Shoreline Master Program and Growth
Management Act plan updates. Kent would like to see more flexible use of these
dollars for plan update needs;
• Kent supports efforts to streamline the State Environmental Policy Act, including
efforts to expand infill exemptions.
Local Government
• Kent supports updates to the Public Records Act (PRA), particularly with respect
to providing Alternative Dispute Resolution to settle conflicts over burdensome
requests; establishing a cost recovery mechanism for processing electronic records
requests; and making statutory changes around what constitutes an “identifiable”
record(s) for purposes of PRA responses – so that requests for ‘any and all’ records would
not be considered a legitimate request.
• If others bring forth legislation to authorize cities and counties to use the same
national background check data that is already available to Parks Districts, Kent
will support it. Current law affords law enforcement the ability to use this national
background check data-base, but it is not available to other city and county departments
which hire people to work with youth and vulnerable adults;
Human Resource Issues
• Kent will join the Association of Washington Cities and business organizations to oppose
legislation that would add new costs and requirements to employee benefit
programs without accompanying funds;
• Kent will join others in opposing legislation that would expand “presumptive
disease” laws and definitions in the area of Workers’ Compensation claims;
• Kent would oppose measures that would result in increased employer/employee
pension rates.
Transportation
• In the event the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board and other stakeholders
submit a list of priority freight projects for the 2017-19 Transportation Budget, Kent
would support the inclusion of 212th Street/BNSF grade separation funds;
• Kent is prepared to oppose any “orphaned roads” legislation that would allow King
County to unilaterally offload road maintenance costs onto cities. Rather than
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legislation, there should be a process between the county and affected cities on how to
deal with “islands” of unincorporated areas that are surrounded by cities.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7J_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: 2016 Third Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds – Accept
SUMMARY: Between July and September 2016, the city of Kent received a total of
$5,700 from the following developer, who voluntarily paid a fee-in-lieu of dedicating
park land to mitigate the development of single-family homes in a local subdivision.
These funds will be held in a reserve account for capital improvements at Lake
Fenwick park and must be expended within five years.
• Ghenadie Tomescue: Subdivision into 2 lots at 4418 South 272nd Street;
$5,700 at Lake Fenwick Park
EXHIBITS: Copy of Revenue Report
RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee
YEA: Fincher, Higgins, Budell NAY:
BUDGET IMPACTS: Revenue and expense impact of $5,700 to the Community Park
Reinvestment Program budget.
MOTION: Accept $5,700 of fee-in-lieu funds, amend the Community Parks
Reinvestment Program budget, and authorize the future expenditure of
these funds for capital improvements at Lake Fenwick park.
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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7K_
TO: City Council
DATE: November 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Reallocation of First Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds – Approve
SUMMARY: On March 5, 2013, city council accepted $8,175 in fee-in-lieu funds from
Schneider Homes. At that time, the funds were allocated for expenditure at
Springwood Park. Since accepting the funds, projects intended for Springwood Park
have been delayed and will not resume before the five-year fund expenditure deadline
of February 21, 2017. The City must return the funds if they are not used by that
date.
Planning and design of high priority park improvements are currently underway,
including for the replacement of the floating dock at Lake Meridian park, where these
funds can still be used to benefit the City and the Schneider Homes project. We
request that the funds dedicated to Springwood Park in 2013, be reallocated to the
Lake Meridian Dock Replacement project.
EXHIBITS: Copy of City Council acceptance, copy of revenue report
RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee
YEA: Fincher, Higgins, Budell NAY:
BUDGET IMPACTS: Expense impact of $8,175 to the Community Parks
Reinvestment Program budget. Revenue impact of $8,175 to the Lake Meridian Dock
project budget.
MOTION: Approve the reallocation of $8,175 of fee-in-lieu funds, amend the
Community Parks Reinvestment Program budget and the Lake Meridian
Dock budget, and authorize the future expenditure of these funds for
capital improvements at Lake Meridian Park.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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BIDS
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REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, COUNCIL, AND STAFF
A. Council President
B. Mayor
C. Administration
D. Economic & Community Development
E. Operations
F. Parks & Human Services
G. Public Safety
H. Public Works
I. Regional Fire Authority
J. Other
K. Other
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 253-856-5700
Fax: 253-856-6700
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA. 98032-5895
DATE: 11/01/16
TO: Mayor Cooke
Councilmembers
FROM: Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: CAO Report for Tuesday, November 01, 2016
The Chief Administrative Officer’s report is intended to provide Council, staff and
community an update on the activities of the City of Kent.
ADMINISTRATION
• The mayor and police chief attended the King County Council’s budget meeting in Kent
on Tuesday, October 18, to advocate for continued weekday bookings at the Maleng
Regional Justice Center and other criminal justice-related programs.
• We have tentatively scheduled a joint workshop of the city council and Parks &
Recreation Commission on Tuesday, November 29, to discuss the YCMA / Morrill
Meadows Park / East Hill Park project. The workshop would occur before or after the
budget workshop if we’re still working on the budget at the end of November.
• The CAO met with the Des Moines’ new city manager in mid-October. Michael Matthias
was previously the assistant city manager for economic development. They talked
about West Hill crime and the Midway Subarea Plan, among other topics.
• The CAO has begun the 2016 department director evaluation process. Thank you to the
councilmembers and staff members who have provided input.
• Kim Komoto, the new City Clerk started on October 17. Kim and her staff are currently
evaluating all of the work in the department and are working together to get organized
so that in the near future they become a well-oiled machine!
• Kent4Health is preparing for the free ShoWalk indoor walk at ShoWare, which begins
Monday, November 14 and runs through the end of May. Pam Clark is providing
volunteer training at ShoWare in early November. Walks will be on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. This will be the seventh year of ShoWalk.
• Kent4Health is partnering with SeaMar Community Clinic of Kent and Velocity
Taekwondo and Fitness Center to offer free Zumba to the community and especially
SeaMar’s patients. The class will be on Tuesday evenings from 5-6 p.m., starting
November 15 at the Velocity gym.
• As of November 1, the City will have the new KentWA.Gov website and hope visitors will
find it easier than ever to connect with City Hall and find the information they need. The
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experience will be smoother when accessing the site via smartphones and tablets and
the new layout is friendly, interactive, and fast.
Residents are asked to take a quick and easy survey to share their impressions about
the site. With feedback, we can continue to improve the site and make sure it works
everyone. Visit KentWA.gov.
• Rainier View Estates neighborhood, approximately 100 homes located off of 132nd
Avenue SE and 259th Place, has started a conversation with Kent’s Neighborhood
Program about the process of becoming a formally recognized neighborhood.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• Kent OEM hosted a shelter operations/setup exercise on October 5 at Kent Memorial
Park. Approximately 15 people from the City participated in the training which included
a brief overview of shelter operations, forms that are used and procedures. A shelter
setup was then completed using supplies that are stored in a shelter trailer which OEM
has purchased. This training was very successful with many take-a-ways and lessons
learned. This exercise will now be an annual training sponsored by OEM. All City staff
are encouraged to take this training.
• The annual earthquake exercise was held this year on October 20 at 10:20am. All City
facilities and the Kent Regional Fire Authority went through their evacuation process, roll
call was taken and reports were forwarded to their Department Operating Center (DOC).
The DOCs then filled out a Response Capability Assessment (RCA) form and turned
them into the Kent Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). RCA forms give detailed
information regarding staff accountability, damage to building, phone numbers, DOC
manager, and pertinent information for the ECC. All RCA’s were forwarded to the Kent
ECC at a 100% success rate!
• Following the earthquake exercise, Kent OEM hosted a flooding tabletop exercise which
included personnel from Police, Public Works, Admin, Parks, Fire and OEM. This was a
tabletop walk-through to discuss the responsibilities and plans in place during a flood
event. This is an annual drill required to ensure our City’s CRS (Community Rating
System) remains at level 6 which gives our community a discount on their flood
insurance rates.
FINANCE
• November begins the next phase of finance’s operating cycle which is year-end
2016. Staff is preparing for and will be providing trainings in early November for city
staff involved in the year-end process. There are several changes to how we will
process year-end including implementing a 13th-month accounting period.
• Finance is working with Information Technology (IT) on the creation of an Information
Technology governance board planned to be established in early 2017. The governance
board will help to establish procedures, structures, and behaviors used to recommend,
manage, and control the deployment of IT resources to the highest area of need for the
City.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
• Benefits
o The health care rates for 2017 are being finalized.
o Staff is negotiating with Lifewise for the City’s 2017 Stop/Loss insurance coverage.
• Community Outreach Analyst Johnetta Rowsey participated in the University of
Washington’s Job Fair on October 27 and will be part of a panel to share the City of Kent
Parks and Recreation Department activities that are available for people with disabilities.
• KPOA healthcare negotiations were held on the morning of October 25, with Teamster
negotiations held that same afternoon and AFSCME negotiations on Wednesday, October
26.
• Recruitment
o The first round of Parks Director interviews were held on Friday, October 21. Six
candidates were interviewed by two panels, including Mayor Cooke, Derek Matheson,
representatives from all divisions of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department and Human Resources. HR and Karras Consulting are conducting
background investigations on two candidates. Final interviews will be held on
Thursday, November 10.
o Staff is scheduling entry level police department interviews for oral boards on
November 1-3.
o The records specialist position opened to the public on October 24 and the civil legal
secretary position opened as well. Both close on November 2.
o The project manager-business analyst position closed on October 24 and phone
screens are scheduled for next week.
o The Civil Service Commission meeting was held on Wednesday, October 26.
o Interviews will be held on Tuesday for the administrative assistant I position in
Economic and Community Development; Recruitment Analyst Stephanie King will
also be administering a computer skills test to the candidates the same day.
o Interviews will be held on Tuesday for the maintenance worker III- sewer vactor
operator position in Public Works.
o Interviews will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday for the parks program assistant.
o Job vacancies to be posted this week include land survey technician, design engineer
II, office technician III (PW) and fleet maintenance assistant I.
• Risk Management
o Staff is finalizing liability reinsurance and excess worker compensation coverage
applications for 2017. Rates may increase on both programs due to worker hour
increases.
o The City’s flood insurance has on selected buildings been renewed at the same
premium as last year.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Information technology (IT) supported the Police department in the buildout of their
new East Hill substation. IT worked in partnership with a vendor installing an on-
premise security camera system, as well as four new PCs to assist officers in report
writing and evidence management.
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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Green Kent Day was held last Saturday, October 22, at Morrill Meadows Park. There
were 117 volunteers who removed 40 yards of invasive plants, planted over 100 native
plants and spread 20-yards of mulch. Lunch was graciously provided by Farrington
Court.
• Recreation
o The 2016-2017 Spotlight Series kicked off on Saturday, October 15, with a theater
performance of “The Complete History America (abridged)” by The Reduced
Shakespeare Company. The severe weather warnings for the weekend significantly
impacted attendance, but an enthusiastic crowd of 113 braved the elements to
attend the show.
o The handcrafted, oil-stained wood mosaics of Naoko Morisawa and the manipulated
photos of Ron Simmons are on display in the Centennial Center Gallery. The show
opened on September 9 and runs through October 31.
o Kent Creates, the Kent Arts Commission’s new web platform for sharing creative
pursuits of all kinds, was launched this fall with an inaugural exhibit to populate the
site with content. More than 40 artists have submitted work, which is published on
the site. A public launch will be implemented as soon as minor tech glitches have
been resolved.
• Staff from Recreation, Human Services and Police along with Mayor Cooke hosted the
Youth Service Providers event on October 10 at the Kent Parks Community Center.
Over 50 people from 28 organizations that provide youth services and activities
attended and we have built a distribution list of over 75 people from 40 organizations
serving youth in Kent! Attendees learned about other program services and activities
provided in the community and had small group discussion to help guide the
development of a youth initiative in Kent.
POLICE
• Shane Rose is starting November 1 as an Entry Level Police Officer.
• Significant crime activities/arrests/investigations
o On October 12, officers were serving a search warrant on Jason Ave North when the
suspect came to a door with a gun. Officers attempted to get the suspect to
surrender but ultimately engaged in gunfire. Suspect was airlifted to Harborview
Medical Center where he later succumbed to his wounds. No officers were injured.
o On October 21, we responded to a shooting at Cathay Bank (180th/East Valley)
involving a racer group. One juvenile male 15-years-old was shot in the upper right
chest by an unknown male subject. The gunshot was a through and through and the
victim is at Harborview and expected to live. We did not get great suspect
information or an associated vehicle. All we know is there was some type of
altercation between the two before the shooting. Not many witnesses hung around to
provide details. One casing was recovered.
o On October 25, we shut down a Public Nuisance residence at 745 1st Ave North. This
was a long time flop house for drug activity, which has no water service (no flushing
toilets), garbage and general nefarious activity at all hours of the day. This caused a
significant impact to the comfort, peace, safety and repose of the North Park
residents. The owner was arrested for Public Nuisance last week. Yesterday in
court, she agreed to vacate the house for 12-months and signed a trespass
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agreement with Kent PD. As a result, all of the occupants left the property, animal
control took custody of three dogs and trespass warning stickers were posted. We
also facilitated a civil standby, so the owner could collect her things from the
Nuisance Property. On October 26, permanent signs were posted and two more
persons were issued warnings to leave. By close of business October 27, the
residence was boarded up and a Kent jail work crew cleaned up all of the trash off
the exterior of the property.
o A Kent School District Safety officer was surveilling the school cameras at Kent
Meridian High School and he saw the passing of what he believed to be a firearm and
notified police. Police were able to contact a 16 year old male and the vehicle he
was associated with. A gun was recovered that had been reported stolen out of
Kirkland. We likely prevented a school shooting.
o On October 22, at approximately 7:47 p.m. we responded to an Armed Robbery at
O'Reilly Auto Parts located at 10105 Se 256th. We were advised one masked male
entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the till. The suspect was
described as a male, approximately 5'4" tall, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and a
black mask. He was reported to have left southbound on 101st after stealing
approximately $160 dollars in cash. A K9 track was attempted with negative results.
No victim employees were injured. Suspect is outstanding.
• Major emphasis patrol
o Last Saturday, Kent PD hosted Operation Cross Country, day three. This operation
was the 10th year of the FBI’s nationwide operation focused on recovering juvenile
sex trafficking victims. The first two days of the operation consisted of operations in
Tukwila, Bellevue, and Everett, and despite contacting over 30 females, zero minors
had been recovered. Over 30-task force members, advocates, analysts, and officers
assisted with the operation in Kent on Saturday. We contacted ten females in the
first 6 hours. Five of these females were juveniles. We arrested one trafficker, who
is being charged with two counts of promoting commercial sex abuse of a minor and
is being held at the RJC on $250,000 bail. The recoveries resulted in three new
juvenile sex trafficking cases, and we are in the process of identifying several other
victims. Every juvenile that was recovered provided taped statements and were
either released to parents, CPS, or Juvenile Hall.
o The Special Investigations Unit conducted an operation to lure in and arrest
customers of Prostitution. We arrested five John’s and per the Prostitution laws,
impounded all five of their vehicles.
• Events and awards
o Kent Officers volunteered their time to participate in the Tip a Cop Event on
Saturday, October 22 at Kent East Hill Red Robin. They were able to raise $3,592.42
for Special Olympics.
o The Community Education Unit hosted a Prescription Takeback Day on Saturday,
October 22. We collected a total of 306 pounds!
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PUBLIC WORKS
• Design
o 224th St Phase 1 – All documents have been submitted to WSDOT with additional
information forwarded to the Corps of Engineers on October 19.
o 224th St. Phase 2 – 30% design and roadway right-of-way plans are being prepared.
Staff met with Larry Fisher from WA State Dept of Fish & Wildlife on October 25 to
discuss the Garrison Creek crossing.
o 228th/UPRR Grade Separation – HDR is working on final design of bridge and walls.
Road was re-opened on October 21 as scheduled. An appraisal is being prepared for
Floform easement. Meeting with Pac Metals owner Gull Oil was held on Tuesday. A
follow-up meeting is scheduled for next week to include tenant. Staff is working with
utility companies on relocations.
o Briscoe-Desimone Levee – The Reach 1 mitigation planting contract was awarded to
Watershed Environmental Solutions, Tumwater, WA.
o 132nd Ave Pedestrian Improvements – Working with Transportation Dept. and ECD
on complete streets checklist. Preparing project management plan and schedule.
Letters to property owners requesting permission to survey on their property were
sent out last week.
o 277th St Auburn Project – Reviewed the permit application from Auburn for
installation of wetland fencing and requested revisions.
o 228th Bikeway – Bike lane along south side of 228th between West Valley Highway
and Interurban trail. Final agreement being prepared; final execution is pending
acquisition of DWF property on 228th.
o 212th at 72nd Ave Concrete Intersection – Project scoping meeting was held on
September 13. Working on Project Management Plan (PIP) and estimates.
o E Valley Highway asphalt overlay project – 180th to 196th – Project scoping meeting
was held on October 10. Advance water main and sidewalk repairs are to be done in
2017 and overlay work is to be done in 2018.
o Linda Heights Pump Station – Working on consultant selection.
• Survey
o Topographic Mapping: Kent Springs & Reith Road P4 Generators
o Construction: 228th Grade Separation
o Water Asset Mapping - Meters
o Right of Way: 228th/224th E. Leg Phase II, Mill Creek Rehabilitation
• Construction
o 72nd Ave Extension: The final bridge abutment concrete pour is complete and forms
are being stripped. Backfill of the abutments and site grading will take place as
weather permits. Bridge girder erection is currently scheduled for November 7.
o James St. Pump Station: The pump station is operational; construction on 2 of the 3
equipment shelters is complete. Moving forward with changes to the generator
shelter roof and the addition of a catwalk for access to the generator.
o James Street Improvements – Watermain and Landscaping: Planting / landscaping in
the planters along James St is ongoing for the next several weeks.
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o Kent Regional Trails Connector: Trail paving is complete and Interurban Trail is now
open to users without disruption. Construction of the pin pile boardwalk near 72nd
Ave is underway. Electrical work for pedestrian crossings at 64th, 68th and 72nd will
continue for the next several weeks requiring intermittent lane closures at each
location.
o Mill Creek Side Channel / Leber Homestead Property: Repaving of S 262nd Street
leading into the jobsite has been delayed due to weather and scheduling issues with
the paving contractor.
o Pacific Highway Median Planting Project: Planting in the islands is ongoing and
currently approximately 50% complete. Lane restrictions will be implemented for the
duration of this work.
o 1st Ave N Improvements – W. Smith St to W. James St: Final road striping layout
with the new parking stalls remains to be completed and will be scheduled as
weather permits. 1st Ave is open to traffic and will remain so with only brief
interruption to complete the aforementioned striping work.
o 1st Ave S Drainage Improvements: The final lift of paving was scheduled for October
27, weather permitting.
o S 228th St Grade Separation at UPRR – Pier 2: Shaft installation is complete and
228th was opened to traffic the afternoon of Friday October 21.
o S 212th Erosion Repairs: Erosion repair work will be completed today; the contractor
will be demobilized by the end of the week.
o 108th Ave SE & SE 208th St Intersection Improvements: This contract has been
executed with Road Construction Northwest of Renton, WA. The preconstruction
meeting for this project was Thursday, October 27.
o Rainier Pond Development is continuing with their concrete wall construction and
utility work on SE 248th St between 120th Ave SE and 124th Ave SE. One-way
alternating traffic will continue throughout the required frontage construction for
worker and public safety.
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• Transportation
o Councilmember Ralph and staff represented the City of Kent at the SR509/SR167
joint executive committee meeting to tour gateway projects. Councilmember Ralph
informed the executive committees about the importance of the SR509 project to
Kent. Throughout the tour, it was evident that improved connections between Kent
and the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle are critical to the region.
o Staff is currently reviewing proposals for a conceptual design of a roundabout at 4th
Ave and Willis St.
o Traffic signal techs completed bi-annual inspection of all 119 traffic signals in the
city. A list of needed maintenance items is being compiled.
o Annual street light inspection has been completed and faulty lights will be repaired
by the City’s consultant/contractor as the final phase of the LED street light
replacement project.
• Environmental
o Engineering Technicians Stephen Lincoln and Chris Wadsworth are making final edits
to 90% plans and special provisions for the Upper mill creek dam improvement
project with the goal of sending them out for review early next week; the project will
be constructed in 2017 and will increase the storage capacity behind the dam by
approximately 50%.
o Civil/Environmental Engineer Richard Schleicher is working on edits to conceptual
alternative cost estimates for levee improvements along Signature Pointe. The King
County Flood Control District is working through their budget process which currently
includes funding to begin analyzing the needed levee improvements.
o Environmental Supervisor Shawn Gilbertson and Environmental Conservation Analyst
Laura Haren presented the new surface water design manual to the Land Use and
Planning Board on October 24. The manual will be reviewed by the State as well as
the Economic and Community Development and Public Works Committees and City
Council prior to adoption.
o Environmental Engineering Manager Mike Mactutis met with King County, the Corps
of Engineers and NOAA staff regarding Howard Hanson Dam flood preparations for
this coming winter season. The Howard Hanson Dam reservoir is fully usable and the
operation is expected to be routine.
o Environmental Engineering Site Manager Matt Knox provided a tour of capital
projects to the King Conservation District staff of projects they have assisted in
funding.
• Streets
o Street maintenance and concrete crews are prepping and pouring the sidewalk on
Meeker Street west of Russell Road and performing sidewalk inspections citywide.
o The street maintenance team continue with sidewalk inspections citywide and are
doing hot patch work on 76th south of 212th and on Summit Ave south of James
Street.
o Vegetation crews continue the Leber fish channel plantings; shoulder/ditch
mowing on the East Hill and Valley areas and normal pond maintenance.
o Vegetation crews are mowing 132nd from 240th to 208th, 132nd from 208th to Soos
Creek Trail, 132nd from 208th to Soos Creek Trail, Green River Trail, 124th from
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192nd to 208th, 116th from 208th to 240th, 216th from 118th to 124th, Reiten Rd. and
the side streets on Scenic Hill.
o The signs and markings crew will be removing thermoplastic crosswalks on 216th
and 64th northbound and southbound. Crews will continue removing
thermoplastic crosswalks throughout the city.
o Litter crews continue to remove illegally mounted signs, picking up debris from
the roadway and removing illegal dumping sites.
• Water
o The water division experienced a well pump or motor failure at the East Hill well
facility. The well consists of a submersible pump and 250 horsepower motor;
approximately 225 ft. deep. This is the water systems third largest producer and
supply’s domestic and fire protection supply for the East Hill portion of our system.
Crews are working on removal and repair. Our supply from Tacoma Water’s regional
water supply system was increased until repairs are made.
o Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) completed an evaluation of the
fire protection capabilities of our community as they relate to fire insurance rating.
Water supply accounts for 35% of the score in this rating. A protection Class (PC) 3
rating will apply to dwelling and commercial properties located in Kent as a result.
The purpose of the evaluation was to gather information that could be used to
develop fire insurance rates or loss costs. Overall the water system scored well and
staff came away with recommendations to help raise the bar for the next evaluation
in five years.
• Utilities
o Sewer: Vactor and TV truck cleaning and inspecting lines on 209th to 216th and 37th
Pl to Frager Rd.
Tech crew will be changing actuators at Horseshoe Pump Station.
Crews will also be doing change outs in the North Valley.
o Storm: Winter prep on various bridges throughout the City.
NPDES - catch basin assessments on 254th and 45th, with Vactor trucks pumping
and cleaning out catch basins on 68th and 190th, East Valley Highway and 192nd,
85th and 198th.
Checking in on storm hot spots throughout the city due to the rain.
• Fleet/Warehouse
o Radio shop is programming radios for trucks that haul sanders and plows and testing
trucks that already have them installed.
o Fleet services continues scheduled and non-scheduled general maintenance and
repair, taking vehicles out of service to get them ready for December auction and
doing miscellaneous repairs and installing a new direction stick on the Traffic Signals
lift van.
o Warehouse continues work on the Warehouse/Radio Shop remodel and is obtaining
bids to replace gas detectors.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Property Negotiations, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
B. Potential Litigation, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION