May 2024 Meeting Minutes
Call the meeting to order by Jolene at 5:05pm
2nd by PJ
City of Covington - Street Maintenance
Ballot measure coming in August - One source of income from Covington for streets which is roughly $380K in fuel tax
Additional sales tax would be $18 a year for residents
But $1.3 million from people that comes to Covington will help pay for our streets
They would repeal the car tab tax, and the sales tax would not go into effect until that repeal
Counsel, would immediately repeal the car tab tax, if the tax is passed. Should take about a month
Would this be for retail goods and services?
All taxable items, which includes services. Does not include most food.
Services are normally taxed where the services are provided
Update the zip code +4 digit doesn't always say Covington and we are charged Kent Sales tax
Where is the additional general funds from the sales tax
Council will decide where the additional funds after the tax measure is passed
Weeds along the 204th
A new maintenance company was selected
Getting a left hand turn lane at the exit of Covington
260th Ave
The current owners would have to make a proposal to the City and the City would have to evaluate
For the underpass tunnel on 204th, is there a plan to install CCTV and/or a blue light emergency phone?
Camera system called Flock, installing them at all the entrances of Covington
New Aquatic Center
Counsel has been voted to leave the current location
Have been working with a consultant
Estimate cost of $87 million
Identified a design of for 1-story, and 2-story
Looking to revenue
204th Bus Route
King Country Bus Route doesn't currently have capacity
King Country Shopping Bus
Debby is going to talk to our Chamber of Commerce
272nd widening
Should be completed by the end of the year
Bus stop need to evaluated for the a left on 204th & Kent Kangley
Debby will report this issue to King County Metro
Brookfield Update on Maple Hills V
Metrics and milestones for increase of security
Currently building the retaining wall
Some of the permitting is completed for Lake Pointe and are expecting to complete the work for the rest of the year in the next 2 years
Requirement is require that is publicly available
Maple Hills V
22-Single Family Lots
Small Park
Should start in Fall 2024
8 - 15 month buildout of homes
Builders would need to extend the permit, currently August
Wear and Tear would need to be detailed and given to Brookfield and they would notified the City
Ask the city regarding larger plats, and the holistic
Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve Meeting Minutes
2nd by Thomas
Financial Report
No issues
Unfinished Business
Staining of fences by June 2024
Sherwin Williams Contractors Account - 311618482
New Business
Naming of the Parks
Main Park Enhancements Review
Landscape:
Irrigation Extension on SE 259th Ct
(2) Dead tree in Tract G
Irrigation turn-on Friday 4/19 & 4/20
Tree Replacement
Dead Plants front Entrance
Next open board meeting is July 11th at 5:00pm
Motion to Adjourn at 6:59pm
2nd by Thomas
