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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 05/03/2022 Approved Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Date: May 3, 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 Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. Changes from Council, Administration or Staff 1. 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 1. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Assistant City Attorney, Christina Schuck as the City's May employee of the month. 2. Proclamation for Kerry Thomsen Day Mayor Ralph presented the Proclamation for Kerry Thomsen Day, in recognition of Kerry Thomsen's 50th anniversary with Ivar's, becoming only the 2nd employee in the company's 85 years of operation to earn 50 years of tenure, and in recognition of Kerry's contributions to the Kent community. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 11 Kerry expressed his appreciation of the proclamation. 3. Proclamation for National Correctional Officer's Week Mayor Ralph presented the Proclamation for National Correctional Officer's Week to City of Kent Corrections Commander Diane McCuistion and called upon all residents of Kent and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week of May 1st through 7th, 2022 as National Correctional Officer's Week in commemoration of correctional officers and employees who deserve recognition for their service and should be commended by leaders in the profession and the public for the tremendous job they do and exceptional performance of duties under the most difficult of circumstances. 4. Proclamation for Bike Everywhere Month Dana Ralph, Mayor of Kent, proclaimed May 2O22 as Bike Everywhere Month In Kent Washington and called upon the people of the city to support this observance by riding their bicycles everywhere, while educating and encouraging others to utilize this mode of travel. Wendy Graves, a member of the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board, accepted the Proclamation and invited everyone to attend the upcoming Bike rodeo at the YMCA. 5. Proclamation for Small Business Week Mayor, Dana Ralph presented the Proclamation for Small Business Week to Kent Chamber of Commerce board members and proclaimed May 1st through 7th, 2022 to be Small Business Week in Kent, Washington and urged the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants during Small Business Week and throughout the year. A Kent Chamber board member accepted the proclamation and invited the public to attend the May 19th annual business expo at the accesso Showare Center. B. Community Events Council President Boyce announced upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center and invited the public to attend events. Councilmember Fincher advised of May 14th Team up to Clean Up events. Visit Kentwa.gov for information. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph advised the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board passed the Regional Transportation Plan. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 11 Mayor Ralph recently spoke to students at Kent Meridian High School about jobs in environmental work and followed up with a tour of the City’s Downey Farmstead project. Mayor Ralph attended the Education and Workforce Summit at the accesso ShoWare Center where hundreds of employers shared opportunities and resources to help students develop a career path. Mayor Ralph toured the Washington Shoe Company that has been in business for 131 years. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Pat Fitzpatrick advised his written report is in today’s agenda packet and there is no executive session tonight. C. Councilmembers' Reports Council President Boyce serves as the chair of the City’s Operations and Public Safety Committee and provided an overview of today’s agenda items. Council President Boyce serves as the chair of the City Council Workshop and provided an overview of today’s transportation presentations. Councilmember Kaur serves on the AWC nominating committee that will be conducting interviews for open positions. Councilmember Kaur serves on K4C that recently held a workshop on grant programs. Councilmember Kaur serves as the chair of the Sound Cities Association Growth Management Planning Council that recently received a brief legislative update from the Washington State Department of Commerce, in addition to an update from the Affordable Housing Committee. Councilmember Troutner serves as vice chair of the Sound Cities Association Regional Transit Committee - Metro is working on their fare collection system and also updating to a cashless system. Metro is also moving its fleet to a zero emissions program. Councilmember Fincher serves on the Sound Cities Association Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee who are continuing to discuss adding programs utilizing underspending through the pandemic. There was also a discussion regarding Sound Generations intervention program - the Geriatric Reassessment Team. Call sound Generations 206-448-5730 for more information. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 11 Fincher serves on the Kent Arts Commission and announced the new Kent Creates art contest is “Here comes the sun,” that runs through June 30th. Councilmember Fincher serves as the chair of the City’s Public Works Committee and provided a recap of Monday’s meeting that included a presentation on the Transportation Improvement Program. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT T.J. Petersen, a Kent resident, provided public comment in support of the tiny home village. Sally Ross, a Kent resident and vice president of the Wildberry homeowner’s association and neighborhood council provided public comment in opposition of the tiny home village and in opposition of a code amendment. Steve Vargas, a Kent resident, and requested the City pause acting on allowing tiny home villages. Vargas provided comment regarding safety concerns relating to tiny home villages and homeless encampments. Jeanette Burrage, a Kent resident, provided public comment in opposition of tiny homes. Burrage talked about safety and that allowing tiny homes is not fair and equitable. Theodore Reinhart, a Kent resident, provided public comment in opposition of the tiny home village proposal. Reinhart expressed concerns over the lack of information and concerns over funding. Dennis Casadoro, a Kent resident, a resident of Westview Meadows, provided public comment in opposition of the tiny home village and expressed concerns over the lack of information provided to surrounding residents. Van Hurst, a Kent resident, provided public comment regarding the funding the City provides to the Seattle Thunderbirds and accesso ShoWare Center. Rachael Robinett, a Kent resident, provided public comment in favor of the tiny home village. Wendy Whitaker, a Kent resident, provided public comment and asked the Council to put the tiny home village proposal on hold until a complete support system can be put in place to support the residents of the village. Patricia Gray, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the tiny home village. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 5 of 11 Perry Sobolik, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the tiny home village. Kyle Lyebyedyeu, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village concept. Darryl Jones, a Tacoma resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village that would be managed by LIHI. Jones talked about security at tiny home villages. Tanveer Sangha, a Kent resident in a neighborhood next to the proposed tiny home village. Sangha spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and talked about safety, the lack of communication and concerns over the proposed location of the tiny home village. Don Kelts, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village. Frank Kulawiak, a Kent resident expressed concerns over the monitoring of the residents of a tiny home village. Joshua Halbert, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village concept and asked the Council to take the time to make the decision. Sean Klos, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and asked the Council to slow down and gather all of the facts prior to making this decision. Martin Piszkiewicz, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the tiny home village. Panoj Kumar, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village. Rebecca Riffle, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the tiny home village Inderjit Singh, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and his concerns that the parents at the preschool have not been informed of the tiny home village concept. Charles Howard, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and expressed concerns over crime in the area. Jamie Nelson, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and expressed concerns over the lack of communications to the members of St James and the neighborhood. Nelson asked for this proposal to go before the Hearing Examiner and asked for enforceable provisions. Josh Castle, a resident of Tukwila and works for LIHI. Castle encouraged the Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 6 of 11 public to read the Guardian article on crime in the area of tiny home villages. Rev. Dr. Joyce Parry-Moore, a Kent resident and Rector at St. James Episcopal Church, spoke in support of the tiny home village. Agaiotupu Viena, a Kent resident and Deputy Director at Utopia, spoke in support of a tiny home village in Kent. Peter Ostrander, an Auburn resident and Minister of Community Engagement at St. James. Ostrander spoke in support of the tiny home village. Jacquelyn Blankinship, a Kent resident, spoke in support of the tiny home village. Tye Whitfield, a Kent resident, expressed concerns over the Council not taking action now on the tiny home village concept. Ankita Goel, a Kent resident, spoke in opposition of the tiny home village and asked the City to reconsider the location of the village. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Apr 19, 2022 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 19, 2022 7:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Approve MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received through 4/15/22 and paid on 4/15/22 and approve the checks issued for payroll from 4/1/22-4/15/22 and paid on 4/20/22, all audited by the Operations and Public Safety Committee on 4/19/22. C. FlexFund – ARPA Funds - Grant Agreement with National Development Council - Authorize Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 7 of 11 MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with National Development Council, providing $1,650,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to Kent small businesses and non-profits adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, subject to final agreement terms and conditions acceptable to the Economic and Community Development Director and City Attorney. D. OMNIA Partners, Public Agencies, Cooperative Agreement - Kronos Incorporated, Telestaff Workforce Management Software - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the City’s Information Technology Department to purchase products and services through Kronos Incorporated under the terms of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement #18220 Cobb County, Georgia entered into on March 18, 2019, through the OMNIA Partners, Public Agencies cooperative current, through March 17, 2023, or such later contract term as the cooperative may negotiate, if those purchases are within the City’s established budget, and ratify all prior acts consistent with this motion. E. CDW-G Cooperative Agreement - Computer Laptops, Monitors and Associated Accessories Purchase - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the City’s Information Technology Department to purchase technology supplies, materials, equipment, and software through cooperative purchasing agreement #AEPA-0022-G between CDW Government, LLC and the King County Directors’ Association, if those purchases are within established budgets and made during the term of the cooperative agreement, which is currently in effect through February 28, 2023, but may be extended through February 28, 2026, or later. F. Consultant Services Agreement with KBA, Inc. for the Rock Creek Culvert Project - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the consultant services agreement with KBA, Inc. in the amount of $206,771.00, for contract administration, management, quality control and inspection on the Summit Landsburg Road and Rock Creek Culvert Replacement project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. G. Federal Way Link Extension Station Naming Resolution - Adopt Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 8 of 11 MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2043, recommending the Sound Transit Board name the light rail station adjacent to 30th Avenue South “Kent Des Moines Station” and the station adjacent to South 272nd Street “Star Lake Station.” H. 76th Avenue S - North Segment Project - Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to acquire a Utility Easement and three Temporary Construction Easements on portions of property owned by Blue Properties LLC, located at 21218 76th Ave. S. for an amount not to exceed $75,464.00, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Consideration of Whether to Direct Staff to Prepare a Zoning Code Amendment that would Allow Tiny Home Villages in Kent, and if so, in Which Zoning Districts Council President Boyce spoke in support of the motion. Boyce talked about the discussion the Council had during its February retreat. The Council discussed yearly plans agreed the staff could not take on additional work. During that retreat, Councilmember Fincher asked for a workshop presentation from LIHI to update the Council on their work. The Council scheduled a workshop. Boyce visited a tiny home village in Seattle to educate himself on the concept. LIHI gave a presentation to the Council during the May 4, 2022 Workshop. To the surprise of Council President Boyce, the PowerPoint presentation included a slide indicating the Council was going to vote to approve the tiny home village. Boyce advised the Council does not take action during workshops. This caused residents to be upset. Boyce indicated there is a process for the City to follow and it takes 3-6 months to implement a proposal. Boyce strongly believes the best approach is to look at this issue from a holistic, citywide approach. Boyce is about process and indicated the City will do it the right way and make it a part of the comprehensive plan. The entire city will have an opportunity to provide input on what we want the city to look like. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 9 of 11 Boyce indicated the Council cares about homeless and is not against tiny homes. Boyce thanked the public for all of the emails and comments. Kaur expressed appreciation for everyone sending emails and coming to the meeting to speak and requested everyone stay engaged and participate. Kaur spoke in support of the motion and indicated that while this is a great concept, the City needs to look at the whole picture. Kaur indicated the workshop was supposed to be an information session. The homelessness crisis is something that needs to be solved strategically. Fincher spoke in support of the motion and agreed this should be part of the comprehensive plan. She wants to spend the next two years educating the public and is interested in obtaining wrap around services. Larimer spoke in support of the motion and also advised she supports the project for LIHI and St James that would include strict criteria for a clean, sober, high-barrier village. Councilmember Troutner spoke in support of the motion and does not support the current project at St. James. Troutner is the chair of the City’s Economic and Community Development Committee and advised of the current work on the Kent Housing Option Plan. Troutner expressed appreciation of the residents for engaging with the Council on this topic. Councilmember Thomas spoke in support of the motion and advised he would like to follow the standard process. Councilmember Michaud spoke in support of the motion and thanked everyone for speaking and sending emails. Michaud indicated the City should make this part of the Comprehensive Plan with property public outreach and opportunities for input. Michaud indicated she cannot support this project without the resident’s support. Michaud indicated there are good people working behind this and expressed appreciation for the extensive work from Tye Whitfield. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 10 of 11 MOTION: I move to direct staff to review housing available for all income levels, including all forms of transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, indoor emergency homes, as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan process for Council to consider in 2024. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Council President SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud 10. BIDS A. South 212th Street Preservation Project (Green River Bridge to Orillia Road) Bid - Award Public Works Director Chad Bieren provided details on the South 212th Street Preservation Project, from the Green River Bridge to Orillia Road, and recommended awarding to Lakeside Industries, Inc. MOTION: I move to award the South 212th Street Preservation Project, from the Green River Bridge to Orillia Road, to Lakeside Industries, Inc. in the amount of $1,380,875 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 B. 2022 Asphalt Overlays Project Bid - Award Public Works Director, Chad Bieren provided details on the 2022 Asphalt Overlays Project and recommended awarding to Lakeside Industries, Inc. MOTION: I move to award the 2022 Asphalt Overlays Project to Lakeside Industries, Inc. in the amount of $3,851,364 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 11 of 11 RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Troutner, Thomas, Michaud 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 9:32 p.m. Kimberley A. 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