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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 05/04/2021 Approved Kent City Council • City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N May 4, 2021 Date: May 4, 2021 Time: 7:03 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name 1Titie Status Arrived Dana Ralph Mayor Present Toni Troutner Council President Excused 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: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition 1. Proclamation for Bike Everywhere Month Mayor Ralph presented the Proclamation for Bike Everywhere Month. 2. Employee of the Month Mayor Ralph recognized Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps as the City's May Employee of the Month. B. Community Events Councilmember Fincher encouraged everyone to participate in the "Team up to clean up" event on May 8, 2021. Councilmember Kaur advised there are plenty of appointments for COVID Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington vaccines at the Kent Fred Meyer and accesso Showare Center. S. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph thanked Chief Padilla for his work in bringing Dwayne Bryant, author of "The Stop," to present to police command staff, the council and community members, in an effort to build relationships and educate the community. Mayor Ralph participated in a call with Senator Patty Murray and other King County mayors, to provide feedback on the impacts of COVID 19 and to also share plans for distributing American Recovery funds. Mayor Ralph recognized Councilmember Boyce on his appointment to the Harborview board of directors. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson shared that the City Council retreat will be held on May 7th. The agenda is available online and directors are preparing their presentations. Matheson advised the City's American Rescue Plan Act committee met and reviewed the City's COVID 19 revenue losses. Matheson expressed his appreciation of the Finance Department's work in compiling data. The committee discussed categories of investment and will reconvene in May after the U.S. Department of the Treasury issues guidance on the use of funds. Matheson indicated Congressional Earmarks for federal project funding are back and he expressed his appreciation of the Public Works staff on their submission of the Meet Me on Meeker Project for possible funding. Matheson advised the interim Race and Equity manager has compiled a core interdepartmental team and is leading strategic planning and the City's commitment to equity. The first employee race and equity survey is complete with 36% of the City's workforce participating. The City's vendor is compiling the results. Matheson's report is in today's agenda packet. There is no Executive Session during today's meeting. C. Councilmembers' Reports Councilmember Boyce provided a brief recap of tonight's workshop presentation on Grants, Transportation Improvement Program Document and ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington Transportation Performance Measures. Councilmember Fincher serves on the King Conservation District committee and advised the search for an Executive Director has resumed. Fincher serves on the Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Advisory Committee that met and discussed how to restore funds and how to prioritize the programs to fund. Fincher expressed appreciation of the Parks Department for hosting the "Boots and Blooms" art event. Valley Key Apartments, Grandview Apartments and Scenic Hill Senior Living Facility benefitted from the event. Boots were donated by Washington Shoe Company and the plants were donated by the East Hill Nursery. Councilmember Larimer advised the Sound Cities Association South Caucus recently discussed federal initiatives on long-term and affordable housing. An affordable housing dashboard will be made available on May 19t" Councilmember Michaud advised she is attending Kent's Community Police Academy that has presented on the chaplaincy program, recruiting, Neighborhood Response Team, Volunteers in Police, narcotics and human trafficking. Michaud has participated in judging the Arts Commission's contest for art on the traffic controller boxes throughout the City. Councilmember Thomas serves on the PSRFA executive board meets May 5th at 5:30 via Zoom. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Bryan Gilderoy, a worker at the Kent Fred Meyer requested the Council pass a hazard pay ordinance. Jennifer Torrence, a grocery worker at the Kent Fred Meyer and a Kent resident requested the Council pass a hazard pay ordinance. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Approve Consent items A - G. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Apr 20, 2021 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 20, 2021 7:00 PM 3. Committee of the Whole - Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting - Apr 27, 2021 4:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the payment of bills received through 4/15/21 and paid on 4/15/21 and approve the checks issued for payroll for 4/1//21 - 4/15/21 and paid on 4/20/21, all audited by the Committee of the Whole on 4/27/21. C. Excused Absence for Council President Troutner - Approve MOTION: Approve an excused absence for Council President Troutner for the meeting of May 4, 2021. D. 2020 Fourth Quarter and 2021 First Quarter Fee In Lieu Funds - Accept MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept $41,272.50 of fee-in- lieu funds, amend the Community Parks Reinvestment Program budget, and authorize the future expenditure of these funds for capital improvements at Springwood, Park Orchard, and Clark Lake Parks. E. Consultant Services Agreement with Berger Partnership for 2022 Park and Open Space Plan - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Berger Partnership, in the amount of $234,150.50, for the 2022-2027 Park and Open Space Plan, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. F. Easement to Lake Meridian Water District for New Well at Sun Meadows Park - Authorize ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept $45,000 from the Lake Meridian Water District, and in exchange, authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents to grant the water district a permanent easement over property included within Sun Meadows Park to allow the water district to continue to maintain and operate its existing well, to drill and construct a second well and associated infrastructure, and to continue maintenance and operation of its facilities on the park property, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney, and amend the budget to authorize the expenditure of funds received from the water district for capital improvements at Sun Meadows Park. G. Mendel Property Acquisition - Authorize MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to take all action necessary and sign all documents to purchase the Mendel property, located at 10028 S.E. 267th Street in the City of Kent, for $900,000, plus closing costs, and subject to final purchase terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. 9. OTHER BUSINESS None. 10. BIDS A. 2021 Watermain Replacement Bid - Award MOTION: Award the 2021 Watermain Replacement Project to Northwest Cascade, Inc. in the amount of $914,286.27 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: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember SECONDER: Les Thomas, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph encouraged everyone to take advantage of vaccination appointments at the accesso ShoWare Center and Kent Fred Meyer. Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5 of 6 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 2021 Minutes Kent, Washington Meeting ended at 7:45 p.m. K%4�ley A. 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' ' - _r 3 �r Lq ter+■ . gap ANI F 4 • This watermain is part of a larger project, called the West Hill Transmission Main, which will construct a water transmission main from a future pump station at the bottom of Veterans Drive to the new West Hill Reservoir currently under construction. This project is being constructed in conjunction with the Alexan Gateway private development and will install 550' of watermain while the sidewalk has been removed. • After the watermain is installed, the private developer will complete the sidewalk as part of their frontage improvements.