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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 02/01/2022 Approved Kent City Council • City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N February 1, 2022 Date: February 1, 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 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 Remote Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition L Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Toni Wildoner as the February employee of the month. Wildoner expressed appreciation for the award and conveyed her delight over being able to work for the City. B. Community Events Council President Boyce provided details on upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center. Councilmember Fincher announced upcoming Spotlight Series events. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 1, 2022 Minutes Kent, Washington S. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph provided an update on the City's negotiations with Republic Services regarding monetary damages caused by the recently missed garbage pickups. Mayor Ralph expressed appreciation of the Greater Kent Historical Society that recently elected new officers and discussed their strategic plan. Mayor Ralph introduced the City's 2021 accomplishments video. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson provided details on the City Council retreat that will be held on February 41" and 5t". Matheson advised he recently attended the first session of the equity community stakeholder group that is working on the City's Strategic Equity Plan. Matheson welcomed Maria Tizoc as the City's new Equity Coordinator that will support the City's Race and Equity Manager, Uriel Varela. Tizoc's first project will be to create an equity page on the City's website. The Cultural Communities Board recently met to elect a chair and co-chair. Matheson's report is in today's agenda packet and there is an Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining that is expected to last 15 minutes with no action when the Council reconvenes into the regular session. C. Councilmembers' Reports Council President Boyce provided a recap of the Operations and Public Safety Committee agenda from today's meeting. Boyce advised of the Climate presentation from today's workshop meeting. Boyce serves as the chair of the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee that recently held a retreat to discuss goals and how the group will work together. Councilmember Michaud serves on the Sound Cities Association Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee that received a presentation from Judge Larson from Federal Way on the Sequential Intercept model - for a regional, coordinated response from court systems. Michaud serves on Kent's Human Services Commission that recently met to ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 1, 2022 Minutes Kent, Washington discuss the schedule for this year. 2022 is a grant funding year and the Commission will receive training on equity and application trainings. There was a panel on homelessness that discussed challenges and also connected various groups to come up with solutions. Councilmember Kaur serves on the Association of Washington Cities Nominating Committee that recently is working on filling the board. The board recently discussed the 2022 meeting format. Councilmember Kaur serves on the Sound Cities Association Domestic Violence Initiative Regional Task Force that recently received new member orientation and also discussed gender-based violence and progress made over the past year. Councilmember Kaur attended the Cultural Communities Board that recently discussed recent Kent Police personnel matters. Councilmember Kaur serves on the K4C that recently discussed bills that are making their way through the legislature. Councilmember Larimer serves on the Sound Cities Association Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services. Larimer recently participated in the advocacy board meeting that met with Representative Entenman regarding increasing general fund funding to support in home case management managers program. Councilmember Troutner serves as the vice chair on the Sound Cities Association Regional Transit Committee that recently discussed the 2022 work plan. Councilmember Thomas serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board as the vice chair. Thomas will run the Citizen's Advisory Committee. The next PSRFA meeting will be held on February 2nd at 5:30 via Zoom. Call 253-856-4300 for information on how to listen to the meeting. Councilmember Fincher serves on the Kent Arts Commission. Fincher provide details on upcoming concerts and also indicated the Commission reviewed the Kent arts Plan. Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association King Conservation District Advisory Committee that is currently holding an election for the board of supervisor. Visit KingCD.org. Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee King County that recently received a legislative update and discussed various programs for those ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 1, 2022 Minutes Kent, Washington seeking assistance. Fincher announced the suicide prevention hotline is 9-8- 8. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Johnson, a Kent resident conveyed concerns he has over the police not responding to his 9-1-1 call regarding a stolen truck in his neighborhood. Van Hurst, a Kent resident expressed appreciation for the Mayor, Council, Chief Padilla and the Police Department for the work they did to apprehend a shooter relating to incidents on the West Hill. Cliff Cawthon, a Kent resident expressed concerns over the police not being held accountable. Linda Golley, a Kent resident provided public comments and requested the City dedicate staff time for a climate champion, conduct a greenhouse gas emissions analysis, create the climate action page on the City's website and write a climate action plan. Dan Streiffert, a Kent resident and a representative of the People for Climate action and suggested the Council read the "Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation" by Tony Seba. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR I move to approve Consent Items A - E. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Jan 18, 2022 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 18, 2022 7:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Authorize ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 1, 2022 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: I move to authorize the payment of bills received through 1/15/2022 and paid on 1/15/2022 and approve the checks issued for payroll 1/1/2022-1/15/2022 and paid on 1/20/2022, all audited by the Operations and Public Safety Committee on 1/18/2022. C. Accept the 2021 Asphalt Grinding Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the 2021 Asphalt Grinding Project as complete and release retainage to Puget Paving & Construction, Inc. upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. D. Accept the 2021 Plastic Markings Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the 2021 Plastic Markings Project as complete and release retainage to Apply-A-Line LLC upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. E. Accept the Pacific Highway Median Planting Project (South 272nd Street - South 240th Street) as Complete - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the Pacific Highway Median Planting Project (South 272nd Street - South 240th Street) as complete and release retainage to Road Construction Northwest Inc. upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. 9. OTHER BUSINESS None. 10. BIDS A. 2022 Crack Sealing Bid - Award Public Works Director, Chad Bieren presented information on the Crack Sealing Bid and recommended awarding the bid to Huizenga Enterprises, LLC. MOTION: I move to award the 2022 Crack Sealing Project to Huizenga Enterprises, LLC., in the amount of $158,990 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 1, 2022 Minutes Kent, Washington RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud B. 2022 Plastic Markings Bid - Award Bieren presented details on the Plastic Markings Bid and recommended awarding to Apply-A-Line, LLC. MOTION: I moved to award the 2022 Plastic Markings Project to Apply-A-Line, LLC in the amount of $145,388 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Collective Bargaining, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Council went into executive session at 7:52 p.m. At 8:07 p.m., Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson extended executive session for 10 more minutes. At 8: 17 p.m., Council reconvened into regular session. There was no action following executive session. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 8:18 p.m. K�lQ.y A. K&m oto- City Clerk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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