HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 05/16/2017Kent City Council Workshop
Minutes
May 16, 20t7
Kent, Washington
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Approved June 6, 2Ot7
May 16, 20L7
5 p.m.
Council Chambers East/West
Bill Boyce, Council President
Jim Berrios, Councilmember
Tina Budell, Councilmember
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Dana Ralph, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Council President Boyce opened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
Agenda:
1. 2O16 Finance Wrap Up & 2O17 lst Quarter Report
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, recognized Barbara Lopez, Deputy Finance
Director, Kathleen Etheridge, Senior Financial Analyst, and Michelle Ferguson,
Senior Financial Analyst, for their hard work and dedication in preparing the 2OL7-
2018 adopted budget book. Barbara Lopez provided information regarding the
budget overview, framework, capital program, debt management, budget by
departments, budget by fund, and appendix. The budget book is available at
KentWA.gov.
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director provide details regarding the 2OL6 year-end
financial report and the 2OL7 l't quarter financial report. Aaron indicated the March
2Ot7 monthly financial report has been provided for the council's review.
Aaron BeMiller presented information regarding the fiscal cliff and the 2018 budget
process that will be discussed during the June 20, 2OL7, workshop. Aaron detailed
the general fund long-range outlook six-year forecast that includes the loss of
annexation sales tax, the potential loss of streamlined sales tax, the effect of
reduced state funding for LEOFF 2, and the loss of fire insurance premium tax.
Barbara Lopez provided information regarding 2OL6 B&O revenue collections and
expenditures, in addition to B&O statistics regarding taxpayer accounts, collections,
audit and compliance.
Mill Creek Reestablishment
Matt Knox, Environmental Ecologist, Alex Murillo, Engineering Supervisor, and Mike
Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager, provided the Council with the Public
Works Department's progress on the Mill Creek reestablishment project, in addition
to the challenges they face.
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Kent City Council Workshop
Minutes
May 16, 2OL7
Kent, Washington
Approved June 6, 2OL7
Details were provided regarding Mill Creek, Lower Mill Creek, and Upper Mill Creek.
Alex talked about Mill Creek flooding and the City's efforts to diligently and
expeditiously work to minimize flooding.
Mike Mactutis provided information regarding the record amount of recent rainfall
and the City's partnership with the USGA to monitor the flow of water through Mill
Creek.
Alex detailed projects to address flooding that include the James Street pump
station, the upper Mill Creek Dam, Mill Creek culvert replacements, and Mill Creek
reestablishment.
Matt Knox provided information regarding the Mill Creek Comprehensive Plan that
will reestablish Mill Creek's conveyance capacity. Details were provided regarding
the impacts to wetlands, Ín addition to the acquisition of mitigation properties. Matt
indicated the department is working on required environmental documentation and
the proposed schedule of the work. Matt also advised the Council of the City's
partnership with Drainage District #I for their work in assisting with maintaining
the creeks. Matt indicated the next step is to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
with Drainage District #1 to solidify the details of required work.
Council President adjo rned e workshop at 6:37 p.m.
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Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk.
May 16, 2OL7
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