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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 9/4/2018Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4,2OL8 Kent, Washington Date: Time: Place: Attending: Approved September 18, 2018 September 4,2OL8 7 p.m. Council Chambers East/West Dana Ralph, Mayor Bill Boyce, Council President Brenda Fincher, Councilmember Dennis Higgins, Councilmember Marli Larimer, Councilmember Les Thomas, Councilmember Toni Troutner, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Ralph presiding. 2. Roll Call Mayor Ralph - Present Council President Boyce - Present Brenda Fincher, Councilmember - Present Dennis Higgins, Councilmember - Present Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember - Excused Absence Marli Larimer, Councilmember - Present Les Thomas, Councilmember - Present Toni Troutner, Councilmember - Present 3. Changes to the Agenda Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer, removed consent item 8C - Excused Absence for Councilmember Thomas from the agenda. Council President Boyce moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 6-0. 4. PublicCommunicationsA. Public Recognition Council President Boyce welcomed Councilmember Thomas back from an extended absence. Councilmember Thomas thanked everyone for their prayers and thoughts for him and his family. Mayor Ralph recognized the City of Kent's Multimedia Department, including Edgar Riebe, the City's Video Program Coordinator, for three awards received from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Kent Page 1 of 6 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4,2OL8 Kent, Washington iv Approved September 18, 2018 received a l't place award for the category of Election Coverage for their piece on "Prop A - Sergeant Hollis." i. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Stephanie Anderson, Financial Analyst in the Public Works Department, as the City's September 2018 employee of the month. Proclamation for National Recovery Month Patsy Murphy, Substance Use Disorder Care Authorizer, accepted the proclamation on behalf of King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division. Murphy expressed her appreciation of the proclamation and provided a brief overview of King County's program. Proclamation for Constitution Week Mayor Ralph presented Frances Hollums, Vice Regent of the Lakota Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and Roxane Hodges of the Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the American Resolution, with the proclamation. Hollums and Hodges expressed their appreciation and provided a brief history of Constitution Week. Proclamation for Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry Mayor Ralph read the proclamation. Proclamation for Women on the Rise Month Mayor Ralph read the proclamation. Proclamation for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Ralph presented the Proclamation for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to Melissa and Nathan Falk. Falk expressed her appreciation for the proclamation. Nathan indicated he is 9 1/zyears old and attends Millennium Elementary. Community Events Council President Boyce advised of the upcoming games for the Thunderbirds. Mayor Ralph invited everyone to attend the flag raising ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 2t at noon just outside City Hall. Councilmember Fincher invited the public to attend the September 20th Wellness Fair at the Kent Senior Center that will be held in the morning Economic and Community Development Report Bill Ellis, Chief Economic Development Officer, provided a review of the recent business and higher education roundtable that was held on August 28th that discussed long-term economic development issues throughout the valley cities. Ellis provided an update on the Morrill Bank building restoration. V vi B c Page 2 of 6 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4,2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved September 18, 2018 EllÍs advised of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's grant application cycle that will be open until September 30. The Committee aims to promote Kent as a business or leisure destination. Visit Kentwa.gov/LTAC to apply for grant funds. 5. Reports from Council and Staff Mayor Ralph Mayor Ralph expressed her appreciation for Council President Boyce running the August 21st City Council meeting, Mayor Ralph conveyed her appreciation for the City's employees and their generous donations of $1,040 and lots of school supplies to the students at Kent Meridian High School. Mayor Ralph indicated she held her second Coffee and Conversation with the Mayor in the Panther Lake area and indicated she will continue participating in these events over the coming months and that the locations will rotate throughout the City. Derek Matheson, Chief Administrative Officer Matheson advised the Mayor's proposed budget is getting close to being finalized and that it will be presented during a special city council meeting at 5 p.m. on September 25,20L8. Matheson indicated he will attend the Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors meeting next week and will also represent the Mayor at the Mayor's exchange. Matheson advised his written report is in today's agenda packet and there is an executive session for Council to evaluate the qualification of a candidate for appointment to elective office that is expected to last 15 minutes. Council President Boyce Boyce provided a brief recap of tonight's City Council workshop with an update from Bill Ellis on the industrial valley and Kelly Peterson and April Delchamps on the Transportation Master Plan. Boyce advised that the next Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Committee will be held on September 5th. Councilmember Higgins Councilmember Higgins is the Chair of the Public Works Committee. No report. Councilmember Higgins serves on the King County Regional Transit Committee. No report. Page 3 of 6 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4,ZOLB Kent, Washington Approved September 18, 2018 Councilmember Troutner Troutner is the chair of the Public Safety Committee. No report Troutner invited the public to attend the September 13th Coffee with the Chief at 6 p,m, at Cutter's point on Pacific Highway South on the West Hill of Kent. Troutner serves as an alternate on the King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee. The capital budget presentation was given to the board of supervisors that included the City's Russell Road project. Councilmember Fincher Councilmember Fincher serves on the Arts Commission and indicated the deadline to apply for grants is October 5th. Fincher advised of upcoming Parks Department events, including softball tournaments. Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental Health and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee and advised that the 20L7 report is available online at Kingcounty.gov/midd. Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association King Conservation District Advisory Committee and indicated the report from the Urban Forestry committee will recommend to the full board which cities should receive grant funds. 6. Public Hearing None. 7. Public Comment None 8. Consent Calendar Council President Boyce moved to approve the Consent Calendar Items A through G, minus item C, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion passed unanimously with a 6-O vote. A. Minutes of August 2L, 2OL8, Council Meeting - Approve Minutes of the August 2t, 2Ol8 Council Meeting were approved. B. Excused Absence for Satwinder Kaur - Approve Council approved an excused absence for Councilmember Kaur as she was unable to attend the City Council meeting of September 4,2018. €: REMOVED Page 4 of 6 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4,2OL8 Kent, Washington Approved September 18, 2018 D, Set September 18, 2018 as the Date for the First Public Hearing on the 2OL9-2O24 Capital Improvement PIan - Approve Council set September 18, 2018 as the date for the first public hearing on the 2OL9- 2024 Capital Improvement Plan at the regular City Council meeting. E. Set September 18, 2018 as the Date for the First Public Hearing on the 2OL9-2O2O Biennial Budget - Approve Council set September 18, 2018 as the date for the first public hearing on the 2Ot9- 2O2O Biennial Budget at the regular City Council meeting. F. Ordinance Amending KCC Chapter 7.O4 - "Sanitary Sewers" - Adopt Ordinance No.4285 was adopted, amending various sections within chapter 7.04 of the Kent City Code, to clarify the director's authority to implement policies and procedures relating to the enforcement of the sewer connection requirement and to make the imposition of monetary penalties discretionary. G. Goods and Services Agreement with RailPros Field Services, Inc. for the South 228rh Street Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Project Authorize The Mayor was authorized to sign a Goods & Services Agreement with RailPros Field Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $190,000 for the South 228th Street Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 9. Other Business None. 1O. Bids A. Green River Shoreline Soil Preparation Project - Award Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director provided details regarding the Green River Shoreline Soil Preparation Project. Councilmember Higgins moved to award the Green River Shoreline Soil Preparation Project to OIson Brothers Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $3261901.32 and authorize 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 Fincher, the motion passed with a vote of 6-O. 11. Executive Session and Action after Executive SessionA. To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office as per RCw 42.3O.L1O(1)(h). At 7=48 p.ffi., the Council convened into Executive Session. At 8rO4 p.ffi., the Council reconvened into regular session. Page 5 of 6 Kent City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved September 18, 2018 There was no action following executive session. 12. Adjournment Mayo r Ral ph adjourned the meeti n9 8:04 pm September 4,2OL8 Kent, Washington û Kimberley A. City Clerk oto September 4,2018 Page 6 of 6