HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 01/02/2018Kent City Council Workshop
Minutes
January 2,2Ot8
Kent, Washington
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Date: January 2,2OL8Time: 5 p.m.
PIace: Council Chambers East/West
Attending: Mayor Dana Ralph
Bill Boyce, Council President
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Toni Troutner, Councilmember
Council President Boyce opened the meeting at 5:02 p.m
Agenda:
Snow and lce Eventr
Dave Brock, Deputy Director of the Public Works Operation Center, provided a
recap of the snow and ice event and the City's response that occurred on December
24 and 25,2OL7. The PowerPoint presentation was reviewed with the council.
Dave Brock and the council expressed their appreciation of the staff members for
their work during this event. The total cost to respond to this event was
approximately $40,000.
Storm System Update
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director,
Dave Brock, Deputy Director of the Public Works Operations Center, and Mike
Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager, provided an update on stormwater
utilities, including a review of the watershed, Green River levee repairs and
projects, and complex issues related to the Green River.
Information was presented regarding FEMA flood maps, the Drainage Master Plan,
Mill Creek drainage, local drainage improvements, natural resource enhancement,
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, and utility rates.
Mike also provided information regarding the City's work on improving Lake
Fenwick's water quality, in addition to the South 2!2th Street roadway repair Phase
II project that includes the relocation of Garrison Creek.
Mike briefly reviewed environmental issues along the Green River regarding
vegetation, temperature and Salmon habitat, Green River environmental
restoration projects, and the Downey Farmstead restoration project.
Dave Brock provided details regarding storm drainage maintenance needs,
including stormwater problem spots, Earthworks Park and Garrison Creek
sedimentation removal, Soosette Creek/L24th Avenue culverts, issues caused by
beavers, and vactor solids storage and disposal.
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Tim provided information regardíng stormwater utility rates.
Tim indicated the Signature Pointe levee project is a top priority.
The meeting concluded at 5:56 p.m.
Kimberley A.
City Clerk
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