City Beat Updated 1-16-18

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Mayor Carol Benson presided over the Thursday, January 4, City Council meeting with all Councilmembers present.

Resolution No. 18-1205, authorizing agreement with AHBL for On-Call Planning Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1206, authorizing agreement with HWA for Geotech Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1207, authorizing agreement with Parametrix for Surveying Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1208, authorizing agreement with Parametrix for Traffic Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1209, authorizing agreement with Perteet for Environmental Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1210, authorizing agreement with RH2 for Civil Engineering Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1211, authorizing agreement with AHBL for On-Call-Services-CD. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1212, authorizing agreement with BHC Consultants for Building Services-MDRT. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1213, reverting to 2015 Council Rules adopted by Resolution No. 15-1009. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1214, approving agreement with Kenyon Disend PLLC for Attorney Services. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1215, approving agreement with City of Enumclaw regarding Jail Services. Passed 5-0

Resolution No. 18-1216, authorizing Fuel Tax Agreement with TIB for Chip Seal Project. Passed 5-0

Resolution No. 18-1217, regarding final acceptance of Roberts Drive Roadway Improvements. Passed 5-0

Resolution No. 18-1218, approving pulled, denied, or tabled vouchers and $15,000 contracts. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1219, repudiating lawsuit and discharging Anne Bremner. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1220, repudiating invalid contracts with Attorneys Koler and Glenn. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1221, rescinding Resolution 17-1201 and denying payment of legal costs for Morgan, Weber & Pepper in connection with Bremner Lawsuit and related Third Party Claims. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Resolution No. 18-1222, rescinding Resolution No. 17-1196 and denying request of Councilmember Pepper for Defense & Indemnification Costs associated with the Recall Petition. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

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Motion to confirm Mayor’s reappointment of Pam McCain to Planning Commission Pos. #4. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Motion to confirm Mayor’s reappointment of Dave Ambur to Planning Commission Pos. #6. Passed 5-0

Motion to confirm Mayor’s reappointment of Jason Seth to Planning Commission Pos. #3. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Motion to confirm Mayor’s reappointment of John Olson to Planning Commission Pos. #7. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Motion to confirm Mayor’s reappointment of Judy Watson to Civil Service Commission #3. Passed 5-0

Motion to confirm Mayor’s appointments to Council Standing Committees. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Motion to appoint Janie Edelman as Mayor Pro-Tempore. Passed 4-1 (Pepper voting no)

Maple Valley

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Mayor Sean Kelly presided over the Monday, January 8, City Council meeting with all Councilmembers present. (Kelly and Dana Parnello retained their positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, by a vote of the full Council. While Sheridan cast her vote for Parnello as Deputy Mayor, she abstained from voting for Kelly as Mayor.)

Ordinance No. O-18-635, amending Chapter 2.95 of the Maple Valley Municipal Code entitled “Arts Commission.” Passed 7-0

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Resolution No. R-18-1208, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Black Diamond and Maple Valley for Building Inspection Services. Passed 6-0 (Sheridan left the dais prior to the vote)

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Resolution No. R-18-1209, approving a Final Plat and accepting a 42-lot subdivision known as Fox Pointe. Passed 7-0

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Resolution No. R-18-1210, expressing support for the Ballot Measure put before the voters by Tahoma School District in Proposition(s) 1, 2, and 3 at the February 13, 2018 Special Election. Passed 4-0-2 (Sheridan, Olson abstained from the vote)

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Proclamation: That the week of January 8-12, 2018 as Pastor David and Nancy Diehl week. Citizens are urged to join in honoring these outstanding community contributors as the City wished them well in their retirement.

 

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