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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Regular Minutes - 11/02/2021 Approved Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2021 Date: November 2, 2021 Time: 5:00 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 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. I 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 Victoria Robben as the November employee of the Month. City Attorney, Pat Fitzpatrick provided an overview of Victoria’s work and accomplishments. ii. Proclamation for Marge Williams Day Mayor Ralph presented the proclamation for Marge Williams Day. Mayor Ralph and Councilmember Boyce expressed words of appreciation for Marge Williams. Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2021 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 4 Harry Williams accepted the proclamation and expressed his appreciation of the Mayor and Councilmembers. B. Community Events Troutner advised of upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report Mayor Ralph serves on the South King County Housing and Homeless Partnership committee that recently met to work through the evaluation criteria for capital investments. Mayor Ralph serves on the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Advisory Board that received the list of members of the Equity Advisory Committee, received an update on the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Housing Strategy coming out of the Growth Management Policy Board. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Matheson advised his written report is in today’s agenda packet and there is no executive session tonight. C. Councilmembers' Reports No reports. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Quyen To provided public comment regarding sidewalks and the presence of dead animals. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR I move to approve Consent items A - G. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2021 5:00 PM 2. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2021 7:00 PM Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2021 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 4 B. Payment of Bills - Approve MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received through 10/15/2021 and paid on 10/15/21 and authorize the checks issued for payroll 10/1/21-10/15/21 and paid on 10/20/21, all audited by the Operations and Public Safety Committee on October 19, 2021. C. Accept the Reith Road Watermain Improvements Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the Reith Road Watermain Improvements Project as complete and release retainage to SCI Infrastructure, LLC upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. D. Write-offs of Uncollectable Accounts - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to write-off uncollectable accounts owed to the City in the amount of $110,682.69, subject to final approval of the Finance Director. E. Commute Trip Reduction Grant - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Transportation Demand Management Implementation Agreement, WSDOT #PTD0443, for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. F. USGS Joint Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022 - Authorize 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 $116,611, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. G. Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension Temporary Construction Agreement - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a 743 square ft Temporary Construction Easement for Sound Transit on King County Tax Parcel No. 282204-9017, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Amend Agreement with U.S. Small Business Administration for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for accesso ShoWare Center - Authorize Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2021 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 4 Finance Director Paula Painter advised the U.S. Small Business Administration has increased the City of Kent’s award amount by $1,525,220.33 for a total of $4,575,660.98. Also, the contract deadline has been extended to June 30, 2022. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant in the amount of $1,525,220.33, for emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19 during the period of March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, and to execute any related documents or further amendments necessary to accept additional Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant money. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Council President SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Larimer, Thomas, Michaud 10. BIDS None. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 5:24 p.m. Kimberley A. 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