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KENT Minutes
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August 16, 2022
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name _JL Title Status Arrived
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
Bill Boyce Council President Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President
SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition
Councilmember Troutner recognized the Bonney Lake-Summer Little League
12U All Stars for making it to the Little League World Series.
B. Community Events
Council President Boyce provided details of upcoming events at the accesso
ShoWare Center.
Councilmember Fincher advised of the Cajun Feast that will be held on
August 20th from 3-8 p.m. in downtown Kent
Councilmember Michaud advised of the September 8th Senior Center annual
food truck event that will run from 11 - 2 p.m.
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Mayor Ralph advised the last Summer concert will be held at the Kent Station
on August 17th.
C. Public Safety Report
Chief Padilla presented the Public Safety Report that included the swearing in
of officers.
Chief Padilla provided information on each of the new officers and Mayor
Ralph performed the swearing-in of Officer Jonathan Silas, Officer Ryan
Armstrong, Officer Jason Stotler and Officer Tristan Thomas.
S. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF
A. Mayor Ralph's Report
Mayor Ralph serves on the King County Flood Control District Advisory
committee that held their final meeting today. The Committee makes
recommendations to the King County Council "The Board of Supervisors."
The proposed budget includes projects on the Green River in the City of Kent.
B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report
Pat Fitzpatrick, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, advised his report is in
today's agenda packet, there is no executive session tonight and one of the
workshop presentations tonight will be rescheduled. Fitzpatrick advised
conversations regarding the 2023-2024 budget continue.
C. Councilmembers' Reports
Council President Boyce serves as the chair of the Operations and Public
Safety Committee and provided a recap of the agenda items.
Council President Boyce serves as the chair of the City Council Workshop and
provided a recap of the two presentations from today's meeting.
Council President Boyce advise the Councilmembers to hold Wednesday,
October 5t" for a special workshop to discuss the budget.
Councilmember Michaud serves on the Sound Cities Association Regional
Law, Safety and Justice Committee. The last meeting included a panel
discussion on a regional approach to the mental health crisis. Michaud gave
the committee a brief update on Kent's Community Immersion Program.
Councilmember Kaur serves on the Sound Cities Association Growth
Management Planning Council that recently met and approved the City of
Sammamish growth targets.
Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association King
Conservation District Advisory Committee that recently gave its annual
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presentation to the King County Council. Fincher indicated the food system
grants are open - visit KingCD.org visit for information.
Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental Illness
and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee King County that recently
reviewed previous workshops on mental health and how they relate to race
and equity.
Councilmember Fincher serves on Kent's Arts Commission and provided
information on artist Chris Jordan and his work on an art piece for the
Federal Way Link Extension.
Councilmember Fincher serves as the Chair of the Public Works Committee
and provided a recap of the agenda items from the August 15t" meeting.
Councilmember Thomas serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Governance Board that will meet August 17th @ 5:30 at station 78 in
Covington
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance for Alleyway Vacation in Bridges Ave./Railroad Ave.
Neighborhood - Adopt
Mayor Ralph provided a brief overview of the public hearing process and
opened the public hearing.
Chad Bieren, Public Works Director, gave the staff presentation.
Kim Nelson, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the Resolution and
submitted photos for the record.
Chris Cozza, a Kent resident and business owner, spoke in support of the
Resolution.
Amita Singh, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the Resolution.
Councilmember Boyce moved to admit the email from Don Johnson in
support of the Resolution into the record, seconded by
Councilmember Thomas, the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Councilmember Boyce moved to close the public hearing, seconded
by Councilmember Thomas, the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
Mayor Ralph expressed appreciation of the Council taking tangible steps in
adopting this ordinance, prior street vacation ordinances and the ordinances
presented during today's Operation and Public Safety Committee to help Kent
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become a safe place.
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 4438, vacating a portion of
right-of-way between Bridges Avenue South to the west and
Central Avenue South to the east, and East Willis Street to the
north and East Russell Street to the south and reserving an
easement.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Van Hurst, a Kent resident requested the Council stop subsidizing the
ShoWare Center until the Seattle Thunderbirds are rebranded to the Kent
Thunderbirds.
Elijah Wiggans, a Kent resident, provided public comment and requested the
City install a pedestrian crossing at Central Avenue south and 266t" Street.
S. CONSENT CALENDAR
I move to approve Consent Calendar items A - D.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President
SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember
AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud
A. Approval of Minutes
City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Aug 2, 2022 5:00 PM
B. Payment of Bills - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received
through 7/31/22 and paid on 7/31/22 and approve the checks
issued for payroll 7/16/22 - 7/31/22 and paid on 8/5/22, all
audited by the Operations and Public Safety Committee on
8/3/22.
C. U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year
2023 - Authorize
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MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Joint
Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations between
the City of Kent and the U.S. Geological Survey, in the amount
of $121,078 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the Public Works Director and City Attorney.
D. ARPA Grant Recipient Agreement with Project Feast - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor sign an ARPA Grant
Agreement with Project Feast, in an amount not to exceed
$160,836, subject to final terms acceptable to the Economic
and Community Development Director and City Attorney.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
10. BIDS
None.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 7:59 p.m.
Ki*t��ley A. Kom&to-
City Clerk
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