HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 04/04/2017Kent City Council Workshop
Minutes
April 4, 2OL7
Kent, Washington
Approved April 18, 2Ot7
Date: April 4, 2OL7Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers East/West
Attendingr Bill Boyce, Council President
Tina Budell, Councilmember
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Dana Ralph, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Council President Boyce opened the meeting at 5:05 p.m
Agenda:
1. Public Works 2O17 Streets Work Plan
Dave Brock, Public Works Operations and Maintenance Manager and Bill Thomas,
Street and Vegetation Manager, introduced the Public Works staff presenting the
vegetation management and work plan for the Public Works Operations and
Maintenance Division.
Scott Schroeder, Public Works Storm/Vegetation Field Supervisor, and Ryan Carroll,
Public Works Maintenance Worker, presented information regarding right-of-way
vegetation management maintenance project. Scott provided details regarding the
City's street tree program, and sidewalk coordination program
Ryan provided details regarding the recent Lean process that was completed for the
service request program and the changes implemented to streamline the
maintenance program.
Heather Mclntosh, Maintenance Worker and Joe Codiga, Drainage Vegetation Field
Supervisor, provided information on the maintenance of the City's wetland
mitigation sites and holding ponds and the challenges when homeless camps inhibit
the maintenance of the sites.
On behalf of the Council, Council President Boyce expressed his appreciation of the
work of the Public Works Maintenance and Operations staff in helping reach the
City's vision of being beautiful.
2. Uodate to Chambers Technologv
Mike Carrington, Information Technology Director, presented information regarding
planned and completed updates for the Council chambers technology project. The
project consists of five components, including: in room display, audio, podium,
camera and lighting, and system improvements.
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Kent City Council Workshop
Minutes
April 4, 20L7
Kent, Washington
Approved April 18, 2OL7
3. Fireworks Communication Plan
Michelle Wilmot, Communications/Public Affairs Manager, presented information on
the City's planned communications regarding the fireworks ban.
Michelle worked with the Police and Parks Departments to come up with a plan to
communicate regularly and early that will include: a public service announcement
by Chief Ken Thomas. Information will be broadcast through TV21, social media,
movie theaters at the Kent Station, Clear Channel, Fourth of July Splash
promotional materials, and the ShoWare and Kent Commons reader boards. The
Kent School district and Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority are working in
conjunction with the City to convey information regarding the ban.
Advertising will appear in the Kent Reporter, digital signs will be located throughout
the City, and information will be presented during community meetings and during:
May 7 at the Lake Meridian neighborhood council
May 22 at the neighborhood council leadership council meeting
May 25 at the Public Works week
June 3 at the International Festival
June 2 at the Relay for life
The Council provided additional events the City should consider having the
information available.
Chief Thomas provided information regarding the enforcement plan of the Police
Department.
The meeting concluded at 6:28 p.m.
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Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
April 4, 2Ot7
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