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April 16, 2024
Date: April 16, 2024
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 itlle= Status Arrived
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
Satwinder Kaur Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
John Boyd Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Excused
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Chief Administrative Officer Pat Fitzpatrick added Consent item H. Excused
Absence for Councilmember Larimer.
A. I move to approve the agenda as amended.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition
L Appreciation for Councilmember Bill Boyce's 12 Years of Service on the
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, Chief Carson presented Councilmember
Boyce with an appreciation of 12 years of service on the Puget Sound
Regional Fire Authority Governance Board. Boyce expressed appreciation of
the award.
ii. Presentation of Life Saving Award to Logan Lewis
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Mayor Ralph presented Logan Lewis from Boy Scout Troop #407 with a Life
Saving Award. Additionally, the troop leader detailed other instances where
members of Troop #407 saved lives of others.
iii. Appointments to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board
Mayor Ralph requested the Council confirm her appointments to the Kent
Bicycle Advisory Board.
iv. Recognition of Kent 101 Graduates
The City's Community Engagement Specialist Tracy Taylor recognized
graduates of the Spring Kent 101 class of 2024.
B. Community Events
Council President Kaur announced upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare
Center.
Councilmember Fincher announced the upcoming TeamUp2CleanUp event on
May 4t" from 9 - noon. Visit www.kentwa.gov/talkingtrash for additional
information.
Councilmember Michaud announced the upcoming Green Kent: Earth Day
event on April 20t" at Clark Lake Park from 9 - noon.
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF
A. Mayor Ralph's Report
Mayor Ralph serves Transportation Policy Board that continues work to
implement the Regional Transportation Plan.
B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report
Chief Administrative Officer Pat Fitzpatrick advised of the recent purchase of
the Penguin lot at Kherson Park.
Fitzpatrick advised there is an Executive Session tonight regarding current or
potential litigation, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) that should last
approximately 20 minutes with no action following the close of Executive
Session.
C. Councilmembers' Reports
Council President Kaur serves as the Chair of the Workshop and provided an
overview of the two presentations from tonight's meeting.
Councilmember Troutner provided an overview of the Economic and
Community Development item from tonight's Committee of the Whole
relating to the 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update.
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Troutner serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance
Board and provided a recap of the awards handed out during their annual
banquet.
Councilmember Michaud provided a recap of the activities that took place
during the recent Arbor Day events.
Councilmember Boyce provided an overview of the Public Safety item from
today's Committee of the Whole meeting.
Boyce serves on the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee that
heard a presentation regarding the Washington State Supreme Court looking
at recommendations that the Washington State Bar Association reduce public
defenders by 2/3 - looking into impacts.
Councilmember Fincher serves on the Arts Commission that will hold an
event on June 5t" in the City's Centennial Center.
Fincher provided an overview of the Public works items from today's
Committee of the Whole.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
All of the following individuals provided public comment regarding the City
revising its Memorandum of Understanding with King County to allow the use
of the Econolodge for asylum seekers.
Jon Grant, Chief Strategy Officer for Lihi and resident of Seattle
Prieux Goetan, a Kent resident.
Joseph Lopez, Co-Director of Church Council in Seattle, working with LIHI to
support opening the Econolodge
Marta Kidane, Community Engagement Manager with LIHI, and resident of
Burien
Angela Bukenya, a resident of Tacoma
Nida Ntita, social worker and resident of Sea Tac
Adun Dibbo, works with Africans on the Eastside and resident of Bellevue
Angela Ngiengi - social worker @ cinseattle.org and resident of Auburn
Jonathan Dyber, resident of Seattle
Christina Goto, resident of Renton
Adriana Figueira, resident of Kent
Sebastian Colmonares, resident of Kent
Juan Colmonares, resident of Kent
Kerwin Fuemayor, resident of Kent
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Youona Gutierrez, resident of Kent
Sotio Mendoza, resident of Kent
Rosario Lopez (Washington), resident of Kent
Josve Alvarez, resident of Kent
Madely, resident of Kent
Hamdi Aboulle, resident of Kent
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner
A. Approval of Minutes
i. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Apr 2, 2024 5:15 PM
ii. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 2, 2024 7:00 PM
B. Puget Sound Regional Council's Transportation Alternatives
Grant for the Meet Me on Meeker - Washington to Thompson -
Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept grant funds
from the Puget Sound Regional Council in the amount of
$2,500,000 for the Meet Me on Meeker - Washington to
Thompson Project, amend the budget, authorize expenditure of
the funds and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
C. Agreement with EarthCorps for Mill Creek Canyon Trail Repair -
Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a trail repair
agreement with EarthCorps, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.
D. Consultant Services Agreement with Herrera Environmental for
the Boeing Rock Enhancement Project - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant
Services Agreement with Herrera Environmental Consultants,
Inc. subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and the Directors of Public Works and Parks.
E. Highway Safety Improvement Program - City Safety Road Diets
Grant - Accept Additional Funds
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MOTION: I move to accept additional grant funds from the
Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount
of $283,605, for the City Safety Road Diets Grant, amend the
budget, authorize expenditure of the grant funds, and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
F. 132nd Avenue S.E. Multi-Use Path - Transportation
Improvement Board Grant - Authorize
MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of
$500,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board for the
Complete Streets Award, amend the budget, authorize the
expenditure of funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all
necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
G. Appointments to the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board - Confirm
MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayor's reappointments of
Gordon Dona, Tim Irwin, and Allison Hopstad to the Kent
Bicycle Advisory Board for additional three-year terms that will
expire on March 31, 2027; and confirm the Mayor's
appointment of Baron You and Tom Bader to the Kent Bicycle
Advisory Board for inaugural one-year terms that will expire on
March 31, 2025.
H. Excused Absence for Councilmember Larimer - Approve
9. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
10. BIDS
A. 2024 Pavement Preservation Bid - Award
Public Works Director Chad Bieren recommended awarding the 2024
Pavement Preservation Bid to CPM Development Corporation DBA ICON
Materials.
MOTION: I move to award the 2024 Pavement Preservation
Project to CPM Development Corporation DBA ICON Materials in
the amount of $4,771,296 and authorize the Mayor to sign all
necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner
B. 2024 Asphalt Grinding Bid - Award
Bieren recommended awarding the 2024 Asphalt Grinding Project to
Statewide Paving.
MOTION: I move to award the 2024 Asphalt Grinding Project to
Statewide Parking Lot Service, Inc. in the amount of $107,205
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: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Current or Potential Litigation, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
At 8:10 p.m., the Council convened into Executive Session.
At 8:30 p.m., Executive Session was extended for an additional 20 minutes.
At 8:50 p.m., the Council ended Executive Session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:50 Council reconvened into regular session.
At 8:50 p.m. Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 8:50 p.m.
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City Clerk
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