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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 01/05/2021 Approved Kent City Council • City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N January 5, 2021 Date: January 5, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name _EU Tit1ejjjjWL Status Arrived Dana Ral h Ma or Present Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. Move to approve the agenda as presented RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition i. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Officer Lyndon Baron as the January employee of the month. B. Community Events None. C. Economic and Community Development Report Chief Economic Development Officer, Bill Ellis provided the Council with the Economic Development Update. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington Ellis revisited economic recovery and compared the economy from April 2020 to January 2021 and indicated that most of the trends preceding the pandemic are viewed as accelerating and advised that the state economy has been performing roughly the same as other large states. Ellis noted that too many people are out of work, stuck in low-wage jobs, shut out of high-quality jobs and people can't start and grow businesses. Major, underappreciated small business challenges include fewer businesses being created and high-potential businesses are faltering. He then reviewed the regional gaps in economic performance relative to peer cities. Ellis mentioned that the city of Kent financially supports free technical assistance for federal programs at both Green River and Highline College. This is important for local small business owners to be aware of. Ellis discussed CARES relief for downtown restaurants and the work that has been done by the Kent Downtown Partnership. He also provided a local update on the former K-Mart shopping center. Kaiser Permanente is the owner of record according to the King County Assessor. The former GI Joe's location on the Kent East Hill has been leased by Saar's Super Saver Food. Ellis reviewed the Greater Seattle Partners Work Group framework for high-impact signature projects - how to elevate, coordinate and create them. Ellis provided an update on the Naden Assemblage. Avenue 55 was selected by a City panel and they are currently exchanging language for a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. Both the MOU and proposal by Avenue 55 will be subject to Council review and approval. Ellis responded to questions regarding the small business centers at both Highline and Green River colleges and ideas on improving the coordination of services. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph discussed a recent meeting with multiple legislators regarding the Downey Farmstead project and the need for funding to complete that project. As the Vice Chair of Transportation Policy Board she noted that there have been some pre-meetings to kick-off the Project Selection Criteria Task Force. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington Mayor Ralph noted the many successful mask distribution events that have happened across the community. Chief Administrative Officer Matheson and Mayor Ralph are participating in bi-weekly calls with Patty Hayes from King County Seattle Public Health and the most recent call was regarding vaccinations and the vaccination schedule ahead. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson advised that the 2021 City Council Retreat will be a one day online event in February followed by another day during the spring that will hopefully be in peson. Matheson advised the Washington State Legislature will convene on Monday January 11, 2021 for a 105 day session on budgets. The City's lobbyist will be providing weekly written reports on the progress toward accomplishments on the legislative agenda. Matheson noted that the City is now advertising all board and commission openings on social media. Matheson discussed House Bill 1590 - the 1/101h of 1% sales tax credit that the Council imposed. He noted that 60% of the funds will be used to build affordable housing and 40% will be used for related services. There is work being done on reviewing options for the housing construction piece. One option being collaborating with the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners organization and another option would be collaborating with King County. On the services side, there is research being done on the police mental health co-responder option as well as Human Services grant funding program. He noted that there is also the $200K one-time budget allocation to be used for youth behavioral health. Matheson mentioned that Uriel Varela started in his new position as Interim Race and Equity Manager on January 1, 2021 and is currently working on a work plan and timeline for equity plan and initiatives. He summed up by noting that the rest of his written report is included in today's agenda packet and there is no executive session tonight. C. Councilmember's Reports Council President Troutner provided a brief recap of the workshop topics that included a weather update, Transportation Master Plan Concurrency and Impact Fees and the Human Services funding process. Councilmember Fincher serves on the King Conservation District and they are ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington currently reviewing grant applications for the food program. She also sits on the Arts Commission and noted that $7,560 in grants helped support 55 programs that served over 18,000 people. Councilmember Michaud serves on the Regional Water Quality Commission. She discussed the King County website that looks at all wastewater treatment assets. She also noted that there was a briefing on King County Clean Water Plan and how the Regional Water Quality Committee can better participate in the process rather than just approving the plan after it is finalized. Councilmember Larimer serves on the King County Ageing and Disabilities Advisory Council and on December 11, 2020 there was a presentation from the Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (GRAT). The program focuses on assessments and case work for isolated adults 55 & older and determines what services can be provided. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Approve Consent Items A - K. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Dec 8, 2020 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Dec 8, 2020 7:00 PM 3. Committee of the Whole - Committee of the Whole - Special Meeting - Dec 15, 2020 4:00 PM B. Statement of Support for Washington Residents and Families Adversely Affected by Farm Bills in India — Resolution — Adopt ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020, declaring that the City Council stands in solidarity with those Washington residents and their families who have been adversely affected by the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce Act, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and the Essential Commodities Act passed in India. C. South 212th Street Overlay (Green River Bridge to Orillia Road/City limits) - Puget Sound Regional Council Grant Acceptance - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept federal grant funds in the amount of $1.5 million for the South 212t" Street Overlay (Green River Bridge to Orillia Road/City limits), amend the budget and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with the grant terms, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. D. Interagency Agreement between King County and the City of Kent Relating to the Solid Waste Division/Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of Kent relating to the Solid Waste Division/Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant, accept grant funds in the amount of $179,449, amend the budget, and authorize expenditures in accordance with the grant's terms, subject to grant final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. E. Meet Me on Meeker (Russell Road to GRE) Grant Acceptance - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept federal grant funds in the amount of $1,274,600 for the Meet Me on Meeker (Russell Road to GRE) project, amend the budget, authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with grant terms, subject to final grant terms and conditions acceptable to the City and Attorney and the Public Works Director. F. Meet Me on Meeker (Russell Road to GRE) Grant Acceptance - Authorize ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept federal grant funds in the amount of $235,280 for the Meet Me on Meeker (Russell Road to GRE) project, amend the budget, authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with grant terms, subject to final grant terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. G. Utility Relocation Agreement between the Covington Water District and City of Kent for the Rock Creek Culvert Replacement at Summit Landsburg Road Project - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Utility Relocation Agreement for the Summit Landsburg Road and Rock Creek Culvert Replacement Project between the City of Kent and Covington Water District, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director H. Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kent and Soos Creek Water & Sewer District for the Summit Landsburg Road and Rock Creek Culvert Replacement Project - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kent and the Soos Creek Water & Sewer District for the Summit Landsburg Road and Rock Creek Culvert Replacement project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. I. Accept the Midway Creek Bridge Repair/Frager Road Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the Frager Road/Midway Creek Bridge Repair Project as complete and release retainage to Quigg Bros., Inc. upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. J. Accept the Kent Valley Signal System Upgrade Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the Kent Valley Signal System Upgrade Project as complete. K. Accept Downey Farmstead Restoration Phase 3 Excavation and Habitat Structure Installation Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the Downey Farmstead Restoration Phase 3 Excavation and Habitat Structure Installation Project as complete and release retainage bond to Olson Brothers Excavating, Inc. upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. 9. OTHER BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 6 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting January 5, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington None. 10. BIDS A. Riverbend Driving Range Phase III: Building Addition and Remodel Bid - Award Acting Facilities Superintendent, Nate Harper provided details on the Riverbend Driving Range Phase III building addition and remodel and recommended awarding the bid to Christensen, Inc. General Contractors. MOTION: Award the Riverbend Driving Range Phase III Addition and Remodel project bid to Christensen Inc. General Contractor in the amount of $1,700,600 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Parks Director. RESULT:LTU APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 8:11 p.m. K levy A. Kamoto- City Clerk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 7 of 7 Economic Development Update Bill Ellis, Chief Economic Development Officer January Sth, 2021 Revisit Economic Recovery — V, U , L, W, or Nike Swoosh . . . . now : " K" April 2020: Economists, statisticians, financiers were all debating shape of recovery as pandemic restrictions ease. January 2021 : What are we seeing? 0? A mash-up scenario... but most of the trends preceding the pandemic are viewed as accelerating as observed in � anecdote and in the data . State of Washington — Tracking Recovery through October (Most Recent Data) Percent Change in Employment* In Washington,as of October 15 2020,employment rates among workers in the bottom wage quartile decreased by 9.8%compared to January 2020 (not seasonally adjusted). 4 100,0 Oft 15,2020 I +1.3% High wage 0° • (>$64K) -5.8% j Middle Wage -10% ($27K-$60K) 1 i l -9.8% I Low Wage -20% i (<$27K) r � I I -30% } I Washington State by Fall Jan i5 Apr 1 Jun 1 Aug 1 Oct 1 Jai Jan20 Marf3 2020 was performing First U-S.COVID-19 Case National Emergency Declared roughly the same as other Mar27 large states in USA. CARES Act Enacted g Apr 15 Stimulus Payments Sta rt *Change in employment rates(not seasonally adjusted),indexed to January 4-31 data from Paychex and Intuit,worker level data on employment and earnings fr( Kronos.The dotted lire in the low wageseries is a prediction of employment rat KEN T Kent last updated.,DecemberI4,2020 next update expected.,January 08,202I W A$N�H G T G N Hn'nging lha V:eAd Heme King County NSIG HTS ECONOMIC TRACKER Percent Change in Employment* In King,as of October 15 2020,employment rates among workers in the bottom wage quartile decreased by 16.6%compared to January 2020 (not seasonally adjusted). }10% Oct 15,2020 I li I I +1.7% I li I I I t I I High Wage I I I I • (>$60K) 0% ! I I I i I l _6.2% I i I I I ' Middle Wage I I I • I I ($27K-$60K) -10% I I I I -16.6% I Low Wage (�$27K) I ! I -20% r I I I I !I I I I II I I I II I I Snohomish County Low -30% I i I1 I i I I I I II I Wage Workers Actually I I II I I I increased 2.2% over I I II I I I -40% II January 2020—bucking I I II I I Jan 3 ',;�pri i J} 1 ® Aug 0c{ � all state and national © 1 1� trends—while high Jan 20 , Apr 15 First U.S.COVID-19 Case Stimulus Payments wage work decreased. Start 'Change in employment rates(not seasonally adjusted),indexed to January 4-31,2420.This series is based on payroll data from Paychex and Intuit,worker-level data on employment and earnings from Earnin,and timesheet data from Kronos.The dotted line in the low-wage series is a prediction of employment rates based on Kronos data. J_wrr'1 . lost updated.December 14,2020 next update expected.,January 08,2021 ^7'C IY 1 Kent Seattle Metropolitan Area (Kent Measured Here) Percent Change in Employment* In Seattle, as of October 15 2020,employment rates among workers in the bottom wage quartile decreased by 18.1%compared to January 2020 (not seasonally adjusted). +101% r Oct 15,2020 I High Wage 00/0 I (>$60K) i I I i -6.2% I i i I • Middle Wage ($27K-$60K) -10% s I I -18.1% i i I I i o- I Low Wage I I (<$27K) I i -20% I l i I I! I i I li I i I li 1 I I II I i I li I I -30% I I I I 1 II I If 1 Seattle Metro job loss in f 1 I i I li 1 I middle running 2 points lower I I II I I I -40°,° ; ; ;, ; than national average, a half Jan 1, I I I pr 1 ; J I 1 I Aug 1 point ahead in high wages, t © and a point ahead in low Fa tU.S.COVID 19Case Stimulus Payments wages as compared to nation. Start 'Change in employment rates(not seasonally adjusted),indexed to January 4-3I,2020.This series is based on payroll data from Paychex and Intuit,worker-level data on employment and earnings from Earnin,and timesheet data from Kronos.The dotted line in the low wageseries is a prediction of employment rates based on Kronos data. l � o fast updated.,December I4,2020 next update expected,January 08,2021 Y K�� „�Q"��b t Local Theories of the Case : " Network Economy" ( Skills Mismatch to Job Openings ) improve and 5tabiliie Grow and retain 0 We rsify h kgh-wage Network Economy low-wage jobs and fa mily-sustai n I ng jabs network wonomy jobs vulnerable businesses Ideal Economy a= ayL a y� + ai a` y 11 h 4 f F t t t V y M14Y 4 f� J Law Wage diddle Wage High Wage Without a strategy, the network economy will To counter this trend, 01D and its partners must make offer fewer middle-wage jobs and be marked by progress in three areas. The creative sector offers even more inequality than today- s economy. opportunities for impact i n all three areas. Courtesy Office of Economic Development; City of Seattle Regional Economic Development Dialogue Problem Definition Below from Greater Seattle Partners r Too many people are out of work. People are stuck in low-wage jobs. Major race, gender, and geographic r People are shut out of high-quality jobs. disparities in each. People can't start and grow businesses. Two major, underappreciated small business challenges. 1) Fewer businesses being created 2) High-potential businesses are faltering Share of all businesses less than ➢ High-growth firms really matter: 15% of all companies one year old fell by almost 50 create 50% of total jobs. (Other studies: of "sustained from 1978 to 2011. growers" create 60% of jobs.) ➢ Two-thirds of U.S. industries ➢ No decline in recent decades in number of startups that became more concentrated p look like high-growth firms. But 38% decline in the share from 1997 to 2012. of sta rtu ps groi ng to 50 jobs i n one yea r, 1989-2012. "'if American entrepreneurship is facing a crisis, it is not in the rate of creation of high-growth startups or the initial funding of those firms, but in the potential of those firms to scale in a meaningful way over time." (Guzman and Stern, 2016) Slide Courtesy of Ryan Donahue Consulting Regional Gaps in Economic Performance Relative to Peer Metros Total pre-covid population, ; Method: Greater Seattle ' ➢ Holding education constant, there should be no Out of Work 29$,000 i differences in firm ownership by race/gender. Share of Traded college All Traded Sector, 5+ Owners degrees Businesses Sector Employees White 76% 88% 92% Low-Wage 561,000 1 Minority 30% 24% 12% Male 57% 63% 75% Female 51% 43% 37% Underemployed 100,000 ➢ If minorities owned 30% of traded-sector 5+ employee firms, and women owned 51%, there would be 4,100 more such firms in the region. Missing entrepreneurs 4,100 — — — ; ➢ Same analysis for traded sector overall: 8,200. For all industries: 14,200. '------------------------------------------------------- Courtesy Ryan Donahue Consulting What would it mean to recover the economy in the regional labor market better than it was before Covid - 19 ? Metrics: gap assessment approach Total pre-covid population, To be best Greater Seattle among peers Out of Work 298,000 -65,000 (-22%) Low-Wage 561,000 — — — -13,000 (-3.5%) Underemployed 100,000 — — — -4,000 (-4%) Missing entrepreneurs 4,100* — — — -4,100* 86,100 people Metric from Greater Seattle Partners Work Group Importontfor Our Businesses to Know City of Kent Financially Supports Free Technical Assistance for Federal Programs at Both Colleges Green River College Highline College Small Business Development Center Small Business Development Center Phone: (253) 520 —6260 Phone: (206) 592-4151 Email: kgrossman@greenriver.edu Email: sbdc@highline.edu M-GH L1 N E Please Refer Requests for Small Business Help to Either Center COLLEGE Expertly Trained in Small Business Administration Federal Relief Programs https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance- loan-resources KENT Kent WASHINGTON B.qmg the World Name 3 ¢DIN Rr CARES Relief fo Downtown Resta ura nts MUM i 1 Outdoor equipment contract with Kent Downtown Partnership with CARES Act funding Ar Kent Downtown Partnership loans to local ti merchants and liaisons with Public Works 6P EH I Economic and Community Development ., and Parks to setup F !�. � p • Kent Downtown Partnership supporting - businesses and restaurants through rt regulatory process and helping to create an atmosphere for customers and businesses g; to stay open safe) ow - ��ENT Kent Shopping Center Updates : Some GoodNews . Saar's Super Saver Food's has Leased the former GI Joe's on Kent's East Hill Kaiser Permanente in King County Tax Records Now Shows the Former K-Mart lot — Affirming the city of Kent as an emerging Sub-Regional center for Services and Employment in the growing Kent Valley. IT !Cent Sound Transit Surplus Properties : An Assetfor Regional Economic Recovery Sound Transit-City of Kent TDD vision Partnership agreement: °= Achieve development on future surplus parcels adjacent to the ` i _ oMr station that includes a mix of uses consistent with Sound Transit's Equitable TOD Policy and the City of Kent's vision for a compact, mixed use, and mixed-income walkable urban center as depicted in the Midway Subarea Plan and the Midway Design Guidelines. KentlDes Moines Station -I r - -_ "� City initial goals and objectives: 41 1. Support economic investment and capacity building around the station 2. Support neighborhood redevelopment and help realize the City's ' transit-oriented, mixed-use vision of the Midway Subarea Plan L� i rr  KEN,- Kent W n 5 H i k c i o N An'nging lha WpM Hemp Signature projects By early 2021: populate this framework with 6-10 high-impact signature projects. Inclusiveelo . GrowingConnect • I; Grow Become Inclusive Diverse Talent Created grow innovative, • Provide equitable r a ■ r y a change r r r ■ skill development ' and other business practices physical access to jobs owned, diverse workforce, opportunities Convener: anvener: convener., Convener: Industry Advancement Earn and Learn (targeted consulting from (expand Year Up, Apprenti, Impact WA, UW/Ascend) and others) Impa-` Employer Coalition Tech Sector Partnership "lob Hubs" ■ . (Portland model, focus on (San Diego model, link (Cleveland model, syncing training, promotion practices) industry and education) infrastructure and ec dev) Minority Business Accelerator "ireReach Regional "opportunity (Cincinnati model, focus on (Grand Rapids model, focus Hid--" (Atlanta model, scaling existing firms via capital on hiring practices) inclusive accelerators) and procurement) Slide Courtesy Greater Seattle Partners Work Group Manufacturing Economy Knowledge Economy COVID Recession Network Economy Pre-?970 1970-2020 Post-2020 Mass layoffs in mid- Low-wage jobs return, Hollowing-oat and low-wage jobs but#urther hollowing-out 0 0 L ; Z _/000� #F■•fii••i Law Middle High Wage wage Wage • Talent development Our condition today is partly a Industry specific workforce programs that are not just vocational, but seek result of inadequate tending to to cultivate excellence these elements bulleted on the left. • Research and commercialization Support coordination and access for smaller and midsized firms In our subregion of the Kent Valley, • Infrastructure and placemaking we're engaged partially in all of Specially industry suited real estate (aka labs, testing equipment) that visibly these areas, but control over encapsulate a regional brand and personifies it, and spurs interaction development of properties could • Capital access: help region do more. Healthy economy is in part defined by more than a few marquee businesses, but many small firms. They need more direct investment to flourish. Naden Assemblage Update • Hotel development and City mutually terminated tentative agreement on southern „ N2 acres of Tacre assemblage. • Avenue 55, selected by City panel, and staff are exchanging language on a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding which will recognize the development group's exclusive VAOO" position to negotiate disposition on entirety of property in return for developing concepts, partially entitling the property, and joint marketing efforts with the City to employment. Both the MOU and in future, a proposal developed by Avenue 55 with input from City of Kent staff (likely with end user interest - „ targeted at that point), would be subject to Council approval and passage. KE1rIT Kdnt W A s H I N G T 0 N S—g'.9 the World Name Thank you . WEllis@KentWA . gov 253-856-5707 490 KEN K 2# n N otes • E-dev planning to convene both SBDCs and community partners for listening sessions on how to improve service delivery and reduce barriers to improve business • E-dev is helping to promote another round of business survey and giving input to Finance/IT to improve the quantity and quality of data on small businesses in Kent • E-dev is participating in regional resetting conversations around two large goals : recovery of the economy and equity; plans to bring to Council speakers throughout the year to COW from the region to talk about projects that could happen in Kent that effectuate those goals Dr. Robert Winglee ( 1958 2020 )