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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Committee of the Whole - 01/21/2025 (2) Approved Kent City Council - Committee • of the Whole KENT Committee of the Whole - WAS M IN G 7 0 N Regular Meeting Minutes January 21, 2025 Date: January 21, 2025 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Council President Kaur called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name =Title Status Arrived Satwinder Kaur Council President Present John Boyd Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Toni Troutner I Councilmember Present Bill Boyce 1 Councilmember Excused 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner 4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS A. Approval of Minutes YES Committee of the Whole - Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting - Dec 10, 2024 4:00 PM Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole January 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner B. Payment of Bills - Approve MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received through 12/15/24 and paid on 12/15/24; approve the checks issued for payroll 12/1/24 — 12/15/24; approve the payment of bills received through 12/31/24 and paid on 12/31/24; and approve the checks issued for payroll 12/16/24-12/31/24 and paid on 1/3/25, all audited by the Committee of the Whole on 1/21/25. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/4/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: John Boyd, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner C. 4232 : Introduction of Ordinance No. 4512 Granting a Non- Exclusive 10-year Franchise with Ezee Fiber Texas Deputy City Attorney, Christina Schuck introduced Ordinance No. 4512, granting a non-exclusive 10-year franchse with Ezee Fiber Texas. Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC applied for a franchise to construct and install a fiber optic network throughout the City to provide telecommunications services, including internet access to residents and businesses within the City. This franchise has a 10-year term and includes standard provisions governing the construction, operation, and maintenance of Ezee's fiber optic network and related equipment. State law prohibits an ordinance granting a franchise from being adopted on the day it is introduced. This franchise will be considered by the Committee of the Whole today; introduced to the full City Council on the consent agenda today as an as an information only item; and then considered for final adoption at the February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4512, granting a non- exclusive 10-year franchise with Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC for the installation of a fiber optic network, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 6 Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole January 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/4/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner D. Targeted Residential Investment Program - Agreement for The Suton - Authorize Senior Planner, Sam Alcorn provided details on the Targeted Residential Investment Program for The Suton apartment complex. The Targeted Residential Investment Program provides an eight-year ad valorem property tax exemption for multifamily developments in Kent's targeted residential areas. The Suton, a proposed 565-unit market-rate apartment complex to be constructed in the Midway area, has applied for a tax exemption consistent with the program criteria that targets increasing the supply of residential dwelling units within targeted urban centers. Although the City's Economic and Community Development Director has confirmed the proposed project is eligible for the tax exemption, the Kent City Code requires that the City Council approve the contract terms that apply to the tax exemption before a conditional "certificate of acceptance" of the tax exemption may issue. Once a conditional certificate is issued, the developer will have three years to complete construction of the proposed project, unless a later extension is sought in accordance with the Kent City Code. A final certificate of tax exemption will be issued once construction is complete and a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy is issued by the City. The property tax exemption will thereafter apply for eight years beginning on January 1 of the year immediately following the calendar year after issuance of the final certificate of tax exemption. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with SUT 565, LP granting an 8-year Multifamily Tax Exemption for The Suton apartment complex to be constructed in the Midway area of Kent, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Economic & Community Development Director and City Attorney. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 6 Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole January 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/21/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner E. 2025-2026 Recreation Guide Printing/Mailing Services — Authorize Haleigh Elliott, Marketing and Engagement Coordinator for the Parks Department, provided an overview of the agreement for the printing and mailing services for the 2025-2026 Recreation Guide. In January of 2025, Consolidated Press LLC was selected through a competitive Request for Proposal process for the printing and mailing of the Kent Parks Recreation Guides for the City of Kent Parks Department. The contract will cover the printing and mailing of the Recreation Guides for Spring/Summer, Fall, and Winter throughout the 2025 and 2026 calendar years for a total of $86,700 per year. Each quarter, the City of Kent Parks Department works with a vendor to print and mail a Recreation Guide to roughly 80,000 homes before seasonal registration opens. Approximately 78,000 guides are mailed to residences within the City of Kent and/or Kent School District boundaries; the remaining 2,000 guides are sent to homes in the surrounding cities of Kent who have participated in prior programs/events and have elected to receive a guide at their home. An additional 2,500 Recreation Guides are printed to distribute at City of Kent facilities (Kent Commons Community Center and Kent Senior Activity Center). The Kent Parks Recreation Guides are the Parks Department's largest marketing piece; the guides have consistently been the top marketing tool utilized by the City of Kent Parks Department over the past few decades and are pivotal to the promotion and subsequent success of each quarter. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with Consolidated Press, LLC., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 6 Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole January 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/4/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner F. Accept Funds From the Transportation Improvement Board for the 132nd Avenue S.E. Pedestrian Improvement Phase 3 Project - Accept David Paine, Transportation Planner, provided information on grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for the 132nd Avenue S.E. Pedestrian Improvement Phase 3 Project. The Transportation Improvement Board sent out a call for projects in 2024 with funds available through the Urban Active Transportation and Complete Streets Programs. The UATP program supports projects that improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, mobility, and connectivity. Complete Streets projects are those that show practice of planning and building streets to accommodate all users including pedestrians, access to transit, cyclists, and motorists of all ages and abilities. The City received an award of $490,000 in UATP funds for the 132nd Avenue S.E. Pedestrian Improvement Phase 3 project. The project would construct a pedestrian path on the west side of the street from S.E. 276th Street to S.E. 278th Place, including curb ramps and pavement improvements. The project would also connect two existing sidewalk segments and connects into projects previously funded in part by TIB. The project is estimated at $613,000. MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of $490,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board for the 132nd Avenue S.E. Pedestrian Improvement Phase 3 project, amend the budget, and authorize the expenditure of funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary agreements and other documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/4/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner G. Accept Funds from the Transportation Improvement Board for the 83rd Avenue South Sidewalk Project - Accept Transportation Planner, David Paine provided information on the grant from ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 5 of 6 Kent City Council - Committee of the Whole January 21, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Regular Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes the Transportation Improvement Board for the 83rd Avenue South Sidewalk Project. The Transportation Improvement Board sent out a call for projects in 2024 with funds available through the Urban Active Transportation and Complete Streets Programs. The UATP program supports projects that improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, mobility, and connectivity. Complete Streets projects are those that show practice of planning and building streets to accommodate all users including pedestrians, access to transit, cyclists, and motorists of all ages and abilities. The Complete Streets Program is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act. The City received an award of $625,000 of Complete Streets funds for the 83rd Avenue South project. The project would construct curb ramps and a gap in sidewalk along the west side from South 224th Street to approximately 700 feet south of S. 224th Street. The project is estimated at $781,400. MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of $625,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board for the 83rd Avenue South Sidewalk project, amend the budget, and authorize the expenditure of funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary agreements and other documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/4/2025 7:00 PM MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Kaur, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner H. Approval of Minutes YES 5. ADJOURNMENT Council President Kaur adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 4:22 p.m. Ki4�Ley A. 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Comprehensive Plan � Program and renames it � and Economic ! Targeted Residential Investment � Development Plan . Program r — K E N T W A G 0 V ^�.NT o •PreviousS*ftes • Madison Plaza — 2017 . --: . Y a � • 7 CAL 102 Madison Avenue 1 - - dinAYenue 157 dwelling units constructed above a _ 4— WPW two-story parking garage with retail and amenities space. - .�� = _°W-V M1 .�a. - ..s. Na • Final Certificate approved May 5, 2023 - • ifp Big-- Marquee on Meeker/Ethos — 2017 -- - 3 • 1030 W Meeker Street ` -- • 240 dwelling units within a mixed use - development. • Final Certificate approved August 23, 2022 - - K E N T W A G 0 V _ — i-5& Kent Des - + , Moines Rd Pac Hwy 5 Overview r r s }may ; •� � - - _ 1 X t ' 1 Cent Des Moines Station • The S u to n submitted a r complete application for an 8- : ' . year limited exemption in the HighliCollege Targeted Targeted Residential Investment Program. 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