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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - City Council Meeting - 02/18/2025 (2) Approved Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting KENT Minutes February 18, 2025 Date: February 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE Council President/Mayor Pro Tern Satwinder Kaur, called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dana Ralph Mayor Absent Satwinder Kaur Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present John Boyd Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. AGENDA APPROVAL A. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition i. Appointment to the Kent Arts Commission Kaur recognized Linda Mackintosh as the Mayor's recommended appointment to the Arts Commission. Mackintosh expressed appreciation for the chance to serve. ii. Appointment to the Independent Salary Commission Kaur recognized Bill Cogswell as the Mayor's recommended appointment to the Independent Salary Commission. Cogswell expressed appreciation for the Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. chance to serve. B. Community Events Councilmember Boyce announced upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare Center. Councilmember Fincher announced the upcoming recycling and Spotlight series events. C. Public Safety Report Chief Padilla provided the Public Safety Report and introduced Officer Guillermo Bosch. Kaur performed the swearing in. Chief Padilla presented Citizen Commendations to Carlos Gomez, Victor Gonzalez Marquez, and Ruby Sanchez Mendoza for their actions in saving a child's life on December 3, 2024. Chief Padilla announced the upcoming Community Police Academy and also invited the public to attend the March 5th Coffee with the Chief at Cutter's Point on the West Hill of Kent at 8 a.m. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF A. Mayor Ralph's Report None. B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report Chief Administrative Officer Pat Fitzpatrick announced the upcoming Council Retreat to be held on March 7th at the Green River College Kent Station Campus. C. Councilmembers' Reports Kaur serves on the AWC Nominating Committee that is establishing nominating guidelines. Councilmember Troutner serves on the Regional Transit Committee that works to improve transportation. Visit www.SouthIinkconnections.com for more information. Troutner expressed appreciation for everyone that contributed to the severe weather shelters over the past few weeks. Councilmember Michaud provided details on her recent ride-a-long with the Police Department's Special Operations Unit. Councilmember Larimer serves on the Aging and Disability Advisory Board that is monitoring legislation. Page 2 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Councilmember Boyce serves as the Council representative on the Public Issues Committee that is working on orientation of members. Councilmember Boyd serves on the Local Hazardous Waste Management Committee that is reviewing their annual report. Councilmember Fincher talked about her recent visits around the City with the Public Works Department staff. Fincher serves on the King Conservation District and talked about free classes and services. Visit KCD.org for additional information. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR I move to approve consent items A-O. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud A. Approval of Minutes i. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Feb 4, 2025 5:15 PM ii. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 4, 2025 7:00 PM B. Payment of Bills - Approve MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received through 1/15/25 and paid on 1/15/25, and approve the checks issued for payroll 1/1/25 — 1/15/25 and paid on 1/17/25, all audited by the Committee of the Whole on 2/4/25. C. DUO Multifactor Authentication Renewal - Cooperative Purchase Agreement with CDW Government, LLC — Authorize Page 3 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. MOTION: I move to authorize the IT Director to purchase through the cooperative purchasing agreement the state Department of Enterprise Services has with CDW Government LLC, if those purchases are within the City's established budgets and made during the term of the state contract, which is in effect through April 24, 2027, or any later contract extension the state may authorize. D. Appointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - Appoint MOTION: I move to appoint Gaila Haas to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for a 3-year term starting on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027; and to appoint Jim Moran to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, for a 3-year team starting April 4, 2025 and ending April 3, 2027. E. Consultant Services Agreement with MacLeod Reckord, PLLC for the Green River Trail Segment - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with MacLeod Reckord PLLC., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. F. 2025-2029 Art Plan - Approve MOTION: I move to approve the 2025-2029 City Art Plan, and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to implement the Art Plan within established budgets, subject to contract terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney. G. Renew Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to renew the City's contract with Flock Group, Inc., within the budget previously approved by Council, until the contract is terminated as provided for by its terms, and ratify all acts consistent with the authority granted by this motion. H. Kent Water Franchise Agreement in City of Auburn - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign and accept the Water Facilities Franchise with the City of Auburn, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. I. Sale of Surplus Property from the SE 272nd/277th Corridor Project - Authorize Page 4 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to take all actions and sign all documents to sell the surplus property owned by the City and located off 86th Avenue South in unincorporated King County to King County for $110,000, subject to final purchase terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. J. 2024 PSRC Transportation Grants - South 212th Street Preservation (59th to Place South to 72nd Avenue South) - Accept MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the South 212th Street Preservation project, amend the budget, 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. K. 2024 PSRC Grant - South 196th Street Preservation Project - Accept MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the South 196th Street Preservation project, amend the budget, 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. L. 2024 PSRC Grant - Earthworks Park to Downtown Connection - Accept MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of $375,000 from the Puget Sound Regional Council for Earthworks Park to Downtown Connection, amend the budget, 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. M. Appointment to the Arts Commission - Confirm MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Linda Mackintosh to an initial four-year term on the Arts Commission starting on February 19, 2025 and ending on February 18, 2029. N. Appointment to the Independent Salary Commission - Confirm Page 5 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Bill Cogswell to the Independent Salary Commission for an initial four-year term commencing on February 19, 2025 and ending on February 18, 2029. O. Accept the 2024 Paint Line Striping and Raised Pavement Markings Replacement Project as Complete - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the 2024 Paint Line Striping and Raised Pavement Markings Replacement Project as complete and release retainage to Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC upon receipt of standard releases from the State and the release of any liens. 9. OTHER BUSINESS None. 10. BIDS A. 81st Avenue South Stormwater Pump Station and Woodford Avenue North Drainage Improvements Bid - Award Public Works Director, Chad Bieren presented details on the 81st Avenue South Stormwater Pump Station and Woodford Avenue North Drainage Improvements Project and recommended awarding to Active Construction, Inc. MOTION: I move to award the 81st Avenue South Stormwater Pump Station and Woodford Avenue North Drainage Improvements Project to Active Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,479,479 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: Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Troutner, Michaud 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT Kaur adjourned the meeting. Meeting ended at 7:31 p.m. Page 6 of 7 Kent City Council City Council Regular Meeting February 18, 2025 Minutes Kent, Washington Ki-mUe Le-y A. Komot& City Clerk Page 7 of 7 KENT Public SafetyReport SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•INTEGRITY February 18, 2025 INVICTA WA KENT WAs I ,o Swearing Insm. Officer Guillermo Bosch 0 .SCE • 2 KENTWA . 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