PRHSPSC PKT 04-15-1996AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PUBLIC FORUM
3.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
A. Amaya Electric Amendment
Action
Wilbrecht
B. CPAC Project Amendment
Action
Wilbrecht
C. King County Parks and Open
Action
Schroder
Space Future Funding Initiative
Application
D. King County Parks/Recreation
Information
Schroder
and Open Space Plan
E. AWC Resolution Process
Information
Laurent
F. Parks CIP Projects
Information
Schroder
4.
NEXT MEETING - May 13, 1996
5.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Members: Staff:
Jack Dovey, Chair Jennifer Schroder, Director
Hope Elder David Wilbrecht, Deputy Director
Mary Gates Sue Floyd, Administrative Assistant
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• Item 3A
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMMEE
Date: April 8, 1996
From: Jenny Schroder, Director
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Subject: Amaya Electric Amendment
Background:
The original contract for electrical maintenance services by Amaya Electric was $16,230. This
was intended to cover maintenance and repairs through 1996. However, we recently experienced
major problems with our field lighting systems at the Steel Lake Annex and Sacajawea Park.
These unexpected repairs alone totaled $17,439.45. The current contract needs to be amended
by $8,115, bringing the total contract amount to $24,345, requiring Council approval.
Committee Recommendation:
To approve the amendment of $8,115 to the Amaya Electric contract for electrical maintenance
services and authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment.
a:prcamaya
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
MAINTENANCE/LABOR AGREEMENT
FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
This First Amendment ("Amendment") is dated effective this
28th day of February, 1996, and is entered into by and between the
City of Federal Way, a Washington municipal corporation ("City"),
and Marles Corporation, doing business as Amaya Electric, a
Washington corporation, ("Contractor").
A. The City and Contractor entered into a Maintenance/ Labor
Agreement dated effective January 15, 1996, whereby Contractor
agreed to work without direct supervision, in the capacity of
maintaining, trouble shooting and repairing electrical systems at
City occupied facilities ("Agreement").
B. Section 15.2 of the Agreement provided that the Agreement
may only be amended by written agreement signed by the parties.
C. The City and the Contractor desire to amend the Agreement
to expand the scope of work to be performed by the Contractor, to
increase the compensation paid to the Contractor for the rendering
of these additional services, and to extend the term. of the
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following terms and
conditions:
1. Scope of Work. Section 1 of the Agreement and the Scope
of Work attached as Exhibit "A" to the Agreement shall be amended
to include those additional services more particularly described in
Exhibit "A-1" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference
("Additional Services").
2. Term. Section 2 of the Agreement shall be amended to
provide that the Additional Services shall commence on April 1,
1996, and shall continue until the completion of the Additional
Services, but in any event no later than January 31, 1997.
3. Compensation. In consideration of Contractor completing
the Additional Services, Section 4.1 of the Agreement shall be
amended to increase the total compensation to be paid to the
Contractor by an additional amount not to exceed Seven Thousand,
Five Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($7,500.00), calculated on the
basis of the hourly labor rate schedule for Contractor's personnel
as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference, and Washington State sales tax equal to Six Hundred,
Fifteen and no/100 Dollars ($615.00) for a total amount payable to
Contractor pursuant to the Agreement and this First Amendment to be
an amount not to exceed Twenty-four Thousand, Three Hundred, Forty-
five and no/100 Dollars, $24,345.00.
4. Full Force and Effect. All other terms and conditions of
the Agreement not modified by this Amendment shall remain in full
force and effect.
DATED the effective date set forth above.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
By•
ATTEST:
Kenneth E. Nyberg
Its City Manager
33530 1st Way South
Federal Way, Washington 98003
City Clerk, N. Christine Green, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, Londi K. Lindell
MARLES CORPORATION d\b\a
AMAYA ELECTRIC
By:
John Amaya
Its: President
P.O. Box 98686
Tacoma, WA 98498-0686
(206) 582-8566
- 2 -
Exhibit A
services
Contractor shall maintain, trouble shoot and repair electrical
systems at City of Federal Way occupied facilities, as directed by
the City.
Repairs may include but not limited to: replacement of lighting
fixtures, ballast, contractors, breakers, time clocks and outlets.
Contractor shall provide knowledge and resources to perform repairs
and bulb replacement to 100' on pole mounted lighting systems
located on turf athletic fields.
Contractor shall respond to City requests for service within 24
hours.
City of Federal Way reserves the right to provide materials and
fixtures for projects and repairs.
City of Federal Way reserves the right to solicit quotes on non
routine projects which exceed $5,000.00.
Contractor shall submit invoices following each job based on the
following rate schedule:
Projects up
to 8 hrs.-----------
$ 52 00/hr.
Projects over 8 hrs.------------
$ 47 00/hr
Overtime
SAT --------------
$ 68.00/hr.
SUN ---------
$ 89.00/hr.
15' to 40'
Boom truck --------
$ 125.00-minimum/$250.00 per day
Bucket truck ------
$ 250.00-minimum/$250.00 per day
Compressor --------
$ 50.00 - per day
25' Man lift-------
$ 60.00 - per day
41' to 110'
The following rates
are equipment rentals based on
portal to portal.
Employee hourly rates will be
added according to
the above schedule:
$1092.50 per day,
1- 3 days consecutive
$2875.00 per week,
5 days consecutive
Materials -charged at biddal book plus 10%, percentage may be less
depending on quantity.
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F_ 0 0 Item 3B
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION COAUMTTEE
Date: April 9, 1996
From: David Wilbrecht, Deputy Director�"�
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Subject: CPAC PROJECT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Background:
In February, the Community Park Action Committee (CPAC) requested funding for eight field
improvement projects for 1996 for a total sum of $27,827. Council approved the funding on
February 20, 1996. CPAC has requested that two additional projects be added to the 1996 list
of school field upgrades. The following are the additional project descriptions and requested
funds:
Green Gables
Add backstops
$ 1,500
Sacajawea Little League Fields $ 2,500
Add gravel and improve the walkway adjacent
to the fields (this was a 1995 project that was
not completed
Total 1996 CPAC agreement (2/20/96) $27,827
Addendum requested $ 4.000
Total revised budget request $319827
All projects are within the 1995 carry -forward budget balance for sports field upgrades
approved for 1996.
Committee Recommendation:
To approve the sports field upgrades at Green Gables Elementary and Sacajawea Junior High
for the total sum of $4,000, and to authorize the City Manager to sign an addendum to the
CPAC agreement for a total sum of $31,827.
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1996 CPAC Volunteer Service Projects
Project Description Projected
Budget
1 Woodmont Elementry
Equipment $750
Backstop $895
Goals $2,000
Total $3,545
2 Stadium West
Project Design $3,000
Pay 1995 invoices $3,065
Total $6,065
3 FW High School Upper Field
Design $3,000
4 FW Baseball Field
Bleachers $2,500
Netting $3,000
Cleanup and yard maintenance $1,000
Repair and Rebuild Dugouts $2,000
Total $8,500
5 Lake Grove Elementry
Complete Design $3,000
6 Green Gables
Pay 1995 Invoices $1,481
7 Kilo -Jr. High
Pay 1995 Invoices $1,159
8 TJ High School
Pay 1995 Invoices $1,077
TOTAL 1996 PROJECTS $27,827
•
• . Item 3C
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION COMHTTEE
Date: April 10, 1996
From: Jennifer Schroder, Director
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Subject: Proposed King County Future Funding Initiative for Parks, Open Space
and Natural Resources - Application Submittal Request
Background:
The proposed King County bond issue for Parks, Active Recreation, Open Space, Natural Areas,
Salmon and Wildlife is anticipated to be on the September 1996 measure. The Metropolitan King
County Council is scheduled to pass the necessary ordinance that will place the bond issue on a
measure in July.
The proposed bond amount is $215 million. The bond distribution includes:
70% Open Space and Active Recreation
(63% Local Programs, 7% Partnerships)
30% Natural Areas/Salmon/Wildlife
(25% Critical Resources, 5% Urban Resources)
Local Programs, Critical Resources and Urban Resources project applications are due April 30
by all jurisdictions (Seattle, King County, suburban cities), leaving the Partnerships applications
to occur sometime later in the process.
The proposed distribution for the local project funds is 63%, or $135,540,000 of the $215
million. The share distribution formula for King County/Seattle and suburban cities has not been
determined. The options to consider to distribute the funds will be either by 1) population, 2)
assessed valuation, 3) population -based share with assessed value adjustment, or finally 4) a
blend: 1/2 population and 1/2 assessed valuation (a schedule of these options is attached to this
report).
The City of Federal Way could receive up to $6.2 million based on a percentage of population
or up to $4.2 million if a percentage of assessed valuation is used to determine the "entitlement"
portion for Local Programs that each jurisdiction would receive without competition.
Discussion
The process includes the requirement for jurisdictions to submit project applications by April 30,
1996 for Local Projects, Critical Resources and Urban Resources. The City's. proposed
"entitlement" portion of funds under the Local Programs category of the bond would facilitate
significant development of Celebration Park. The Celebration Park plan blends open space,
natural areas and active recreation.
The City's Public Works Department was also given the application for Urban Resources and they
are planning to submit for stream stabilization of Hylebos as a surface water project.
Staff Recommendation
To submit Celebration Park under the Local Programs category and Hylebos stream stabilization
under the Urban Resources category on behalf of the City of Federal Way.
Committee Recommendation:
To approve staffs recommendation to submit Celebration Park under the Local Programs criteria
and Hylebos stream stabilization under the Urban Resources criteria of the proposed King County
Funding Initiative for Parks, Active Recreation and Natural Resources.
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Proposed Share Distributions for the Local Project Fund of a $215
Million Parks and Open Space Bond
'—"-'JAL 1 1,613,6001 100.00%1 $135,450,0001 $122,883,067.056 100.00%1 &135.45n nnn
Note: This schedule illustrates distributions for the entitlement portion only of the proposed bond. It
does not include distribution of the competitive programs: Local Partnership Fund; Urban Waterways
Fund; Critical Resources Fund.
Share of
$135.45 Million
% of total
Share of
1995
% of total
Based on
Assessed
$135.45 Million
Jurisdiction
Population
Population
Population
1995 Assessed Value
. Value
Based on A.V.
Seattle-
532,900
33.03%
$44,733,084
$42,312,764,239
34.43%
$46,639,981
Un4noorporated K.C.
431,181
26.72%
$36,194,513
$25,904,754,342
21.08%
$28,553,966
Suburban Cities
Algona
1,970
0.12%
$165,367
$189,084,913
0.15%
$208,422
Auburn
35,230
.2.18%
$2,957,303
$2,725,391,669
222%
$3,004,110
Beaux Arts Village
285
0.02%
$23,924
$34,702,029
0.03%
$38,251
Bellevue
103,080
6.39%
$8,652,817
$10,906,584,919
8.88%
$12,021,973
Black Diamond
1,760
0.11%
$147,739
$88,581,532
0.07%
$97,641
Bothell
13,510
0.84%
$1,134,066
$1,113,950,534
0.91%
$1,227,871
Burien
27,680
1.72%
$2,323,535
$1,621,766,765
1.32%
$1,787,621
Camation
1,490
0.09%
$125,075
$73,052,871
0.06%
$80,524
Clyde Hill
3,000
0.19%
$251,828
$475,345,989
0.39°x6
$523,958
Des Moines
22,971
1.42%
$1,928,249
$905,189,876
0.74°x6
$997,761
Duval
3,490
0.22%
$292,960
$194,194,500
0.16%
$214,054
Enumclaw
10,170
0.63%
$853,698
$468,007,523
0.38°x6
$515,869
Federal Way
74,290
4.60%
$6,236,106
$3,895,166,213
3.17%
$4,293,515
Hunts Point
500
0.03%
$41,971
$290,854,116
0240A
$320,599
Issaquah
9,025
0.56%
$757,583
$921,964,808
0.75%
$1,016,252
Kent
59,641
3.70%
$5,006,429
$4,642,197,764
3.78%
$5,116,943
Kirkland
42,350
2.62%
$3,554,975
$3,634,551,650
2.96%
$4,006,248
Lake Forest Park
7,130
0.44%
$598,512
$720,807,392
0.59%
$794,522
Medina
3,050
0.19%
$256,025
$851,002,316
0.69%
$938,032
Mercer Island
21,290
1.32%
$1,787,141
$2,930,140,894
2.38%
$3,229,799
Mitton
795
0.05%
$66,734
$33,435,461
0.03%
$36,855
Newcastle
8,052
0.50%
$675,907
$516,047,295
0.42%
$568,822
Normandy Park
6,935
0.43%
$582,143
$549,140,980
0.45°x6
$605,300
North Bend
2,925
0.18%
$245,533
$275,517,726
0.220/6
$303,694
Pacific
5,300
0.33%
$444,897
$172,941,384
0.14%
$190,628
Redmond
40,030
2.48%
$3,360,228
$4,225,060,773
3.44%
$4,657,147
Renton
44,890
2.78%
$3,768,189
$3,546,097,162
2.89%
$3,908,747
Sea Tac
22,910
1.42°x6
$1,923,128
$2,200,804,060
1.79%
$2,425,875
Shoreline
48,600
3.01%
$4,079,617
$2,816,751,591
2.29%
$3,104,813
Skykomish
2701
0.02%
$22,665
$10,820,922
0.01%
$11,928
Sino ualmie
1,540
0.10%
$129,272
$108,006,331
0.09%
$119,052
Tukwila
Woodinville
14,750
0.91%
$1,238,155
$2,417,702,955
1.97%
$2,664,955
Yarrow Point
9,615
0.60%
$807,109
$875,481,793
0.71%
$965,015
995
0.06%
$83,523
$235,201,769
0.19%
$259,255
Suburban Subtotal
649,519
40.250/6
$54,522,402
$54,665,548,475
44.49%1
60,256,053
'—"-'JAL 1 1,613,6001 100.00%1 $135,450,0001 $122,883,067.056 100.00%1 &135.45n nnn
Note: This schedule illustrates distributions for the entitlement portion only of the proposed bond. It
does not include distribution of the competitive programs: Local Partnership Fund; Urban Waterways
Fund; Critical Resources Fund.
•
Proposed Share Distributions for the Local Project Fund of a $215
Million Parks and Open Space Bond
Note: This schedule illustrates distributions for the entitlement portion only of the proposed bond. It
does not include distribution of the competitive programs: Local Partnership Fund; Urban Waterways
Fund; Critical Resources Fund.
Change In
Increase
Population
Population
(Decrease) In
Based Share
Based Share
Population
Blended
Wath Assessed
From The A. V.
based Share
(1/2 Pop.
Share of
Value
Adjusmimentto
from A.V.
and 1/2
$135.45 Million
Jurisdiction
Adjustment
Affected Cities
Adjustment
A.V.)
Based on Blend
Seattle
$43,406,680
97.03%
41,326,405
33.73%
$45,686,533
Un -incorporated K.C.
$35,121,290
97.03%
$1,073,223
23.90%
$32,374,240
Suburban Cities
Algona
$161,794
97.84%
$3,574
0.14%
$186,895
Auburn
$2,869,614
97.03%
-$87,689
220%
$2,980,707
Beaux Arts Village
$29,693
124.12%
$5,770
0.02%
$31,087
Bellevue
$9,332,402
107.85%
$679,585
7.63%
$10,337,395
Black Diamond
$143,359
97.03%
44,381
0.09%1
$122,690
Bothell
$1,100,440
97.03%
-$33,627
0.87%
$1,180,969
Burien
$2,254,639
97.03%
468,896
1.52%
$2,055,578
Carnation
$121,366
97.03%
-$3,709
0.08%
$102,799
Clyde HSI
$406,738
161.51%
$154,910
0.29%
$387,893
Des Moines
$1,871,073
97.03%
-$57,176
1.08%
$1,4631005
Duvall •
$284,273
97.03%
-$8,687
0.19%
$253,507
Enumclaw
$828,384
97.03%
425,313
0.51%
$684,784
Federal Way
$6,051,196
97.03%
-$184,910
3.89%
$5,264,810
Hunts Point
$248,874
592.96%
$206,903
0.13%
$181,285
Issaquah
$788,895
104.13%
$31,311
0.65%1
$886,917
Kent
$4,857,980
97.03%
-$148,448
3.74%1
$5,061,686
Kirkland
$3,449,564
97.03%
$105,410
2.79%1
$3,780,611
Lake Forest Park
$616,771
103.05%
$18,259
0.51%
$696,517
Medna
$728,174
.284.41%
$472,149
0.44%
$597,029
Mercer Island
$2,507,224
140.29%
$720,083
1.85%
$2,508,470
Milton
$64,756
97.03%
41,979
0.04%
$51,795
Newcastle
$655,865
97.03%
-$20,042
0.46%
$622,365
Norman Park
$564,881
97.03%
-$17,261
0.44%
$593,722
North Bend
$238,252
97.03%
$7,280
0.20%
$274,613
Pacific
$431,705
97.03%
-$13,192
0.23%
$317,762
Redmond
$3,615,244
107.59%
$255,016
2.96%1
$4,008,687
Renton
$3,656,457
97.03%
$111,733
2.83%
$3,838,468
Sea Tac
$1,883,155
97.92%
$39,973
1.61%
$2,174,501
Shoreline
$3,958,650
97.03%
$120,967
2,65%
$3,592,215
Skykomish
$21,993
97.03%
-$672
0.01%
$17,296
Snoqualmie
$125,439
97.03%
-$3,833.°
0.09 /°
$124,162
Tuk wila
$2,068,748
167.08%
$830,593
1.44%
$1,951,555
Woodinville
$783,177
97.03%
$23,932
0.65%
$886,062
Yarrow Point
$201,254
240.96%
$117,731
0.13%
$171,389
Suburban Subtotal
$56,922,030
104.40%
$2,399,628
42.37%
$57,389,227
TOTAL I
$135,450,000
100.00°k
$01100.00%
$135,450,000
Note: This schedule illustrates distributions for the entitlement portion only of the proposed bond. It
does not include distribution of the competitive programs: Local Partnership Fund; Urban Waterways
Fund; Critical Resources Fund.
•
King County Executive
GARY LOCKE
March 29, 1996
The Honorable Mahlon Priest
Mayor, City of Federal Way
33530 First Way South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6210
Dear Mayor Priest:
Item 3C
RECEIVED
APR 0 5 1996
PARKS & RECREATION
The Proposed King County Parks and Open Space Future Funding Initiative provides an
opportunity for this region to make significant progress toward maintaining the quality of
life ,nd the environment for future generations. The initiative would provide funds to
enhance our urban and rural areas, help meet the recreation needs for our expanding
population, and protect critical resources. Funding for acquisition, development and
rehabilitation of parks and sports fields and the protection of salmon, farms, forestry and
open space would be part of the initiative.
King County would like to develop partnerships with the cities as we begin to identify
potential projects for future funding. I invite you to join with the County in identifying
projects that might be mutually beneficial. I am especially interested in projects that are
in your future annexation areas. These might include landbanking for future parks in
areas of need or rehabilitation of parks that may transfer to you as annexation occurs. We
also want your help in identifying needs in the unincorporated areas that you may be
aware of through your local park interest groups.
This is an exciting opportunity for us to work together. I look forward to hearing from
you. Please feel free to contact me at 296-4040 or you may contact Craig Larsen,
Director of the Parks and Cultural Resources Department, at 296-7507.
Sincer , e ��
Gary Loc e
King Co ty Executive
cc: Jenny Schroder, Director, Federal Way Parks and Recreation
Craig Larsen, Director, Parks and Cultural Resources Department
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March 27, 1996
Mr. Brian Derdowski
Chair, Metropolitan King County Council
Utility and Natural Resources Committee
King County Courthouse
Third and James Street
Seattle, Washington 98104
• Item 3D
(206) 661-4000
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-6210
Subject: King County Proposed Ordinance 95-351
Adopting 1995 King County Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan
Dear Councilmember Derdowski:
I would like to first commend the Metropolitan King County staff responsible for providing a
very complete and comprehensive King County Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The
document demonstrates the Metropolitan King County Council's commitment to provide a clear
vision statement that will continue to identify the role of King County Park, Recreation and Open
Space as a major provider of regional resources for all of King County residents.
The City of Federal Way requests the Metropolitan King County Council reconsider the following
elements in the proposed King County Ordinance 95-351, adopting the King County Park,
Recreation and Open Space Plan:
1. The transfer of King County pools to cities; and
2. The transfer of King County parks within the unincorporated area to adjacent cities.
Given current legal restrictions and other revenue limitations, both elements promote unrealistic
and unachievable goals over both the long and short term.
Specificially, the City of Federal Way has grave misgivings with King County's method and
strategic plan for the transfer of the pools to the cities. The proposed plan indicates the transfer
of pools at the rate of two per year, payments of up to the present value of four years of the
County net operating subsidy, plan opportunities to program and generate revenue for the
facilities, new investment should consider an expanded range of activities associated with pools.
•
Brian Derdowski
March 27, 1996
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Page Two
The statements and reasoning for transferring the pools to the cities are based on the County's
survey that pools serve predominately city residents. The city residents are still King County tax
payers. If the County would like to consider the transfer of the pools, it needs to amend the
original pool bond, allowing the cities to change the use of the facility and allow the cities to
increase opportunities to program and generate revenue that best serves and fits the need of the
community. Even if the County provides a four-year subsidy of the current County net operating
cost, the cities would still have a facility that is costing the tax payers more money to operate
under the current use with little revenue generated for the operation of the facility.
As we indiciated to King County Executive Locke last week, the City of Federal Way also
opposes the transfer of local county parks after the unincorporated areas of the potential
annexation areas are annexed into the City.
The local urban park inventory listed in the King County Plan indicates the potential transfer of
the following parks to the City of Federal Way. The parks listed are: Camelot Park (16.4 ac),
Five Mile Lake Park (26.5 ac), and Lake Geneva Park (18.5 ac). All are outside our current city
limits. The inventory also lists Woodmont Park (8.7 ac) and Wooten Park (2.3 ac) as local urban
parks that would be potentially transferred to Federal Way. These two local sites are outside the
City of Federal Way's proposed annexation boundary and the two parks should be transferred to
the City of Des Moines.
Councilmember Derdowski, thank you in advance for listening to our concerns. If I or any
members of the City staff can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact my office at
661-4013.
Best Regards,
d- Aia�
Mahlon "Skip" Priest
Mayor
c: Peter von Reichbauer
Metropolitan King County Council
Item 3E
CITY OF
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DATE: April 5, 1996
TO: City Council Parks Committee
City Council Land Use and Transportation Committee
City Council Public Safety and Human Services Committee
City Council Finance and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Dena Laurent, Senior Management Assistant V A
SUBJECT: Proposed AWC Resolutions
Formation of the Association of Washington Cities' (AWC) annual legislative workplan begins
with the development and submission of topical legislative resolutions each spring. This year,
resolutions are being considered by AWC's Resolutions Committee at meetings in SeaTac on April
23 and May 10. Final adoption of the resolutions is scheduled during AWC's Summer conference,
June 11-14, scheduled in the Tri -Cities area.
Based on direction from your April 2 Council meeting, we have prepared a series of draft
resolutions for your consideration before each of the Council's Committees in April. Additional
topics are welcomed at each of meetings. Additional resolutions can be drafted based on the
Committee's input, reviewed with the Committee chairs and circulated to the rest of the Council.
Consideration of the resolutions recommended for forwarding to AWC from each of the Council
Committees is set for the May 7 Council Business agenda. I will then carry your resolutions to
the AWC Resolutions Committee at their May 10 meeting.
Draft Resolution Topic Areas
The following topics are addressed in the attached draft resolutions:
► Sales Tax Exemption for Construction of Public Park and Public Cultural Arts Facility
Construction
► Transportation Funding Options for Local Government
► Creation of Local Hotel/Motel Tax Options
► Supporting Continued Criminal Justice Funding
► Supporting Practical Solutions to Land Use Regulation Issues
I have also attached an "end of session" briefing paper. It is intended to give you the highlights
for issues of concern to cities. If you have additional issues of concern from the last Legislative
Session, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to follow up on your concerns.
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Association of Washington Cities
Suggested Resolution
Resolution Title Sales Tax Exemption for Public Park and Public Cultural Arts Facility
Construction
Background: Construction of public works projects is presently exempt from local and state
sales taxes. The same exemption is not allowed for public parks and public cultural facility
construction.
Issues: The same rationale for exempting public works projects from sales taxes also applies to
the construction of public parks and cultural facilities. Taxing citizens to build a public facility and
then taxing them again in construction seems a poor use of time and resources. Further,
exemption of public park and cultural facility construction would be a very minor exemption in
the overall state and local sales tax revenue picture.
Position: The Association of Washington Cities should support State legislative action to exempt
public park and public cultural facility construction from state and local option sales taxes.
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Association of Washington Cities
Suggested Resolution
Resolution Title: Transportation Funding Options for Local Governments
Background: The current state funding level for major local transportation projects leaves
numerous needed improvements on the drawing board for years before action is possible. In the
past, the Legislature has further depleted these limited funds by taking monies from the Public
Works Trust Fund to pay for state transportation improvements, at the expense of local projects.
The ongoing maintenance needs of local transportation systems are increasing with the
concentration of growth in urban areas. This increased maintenance requirement reduces this local
funding available for major road improvement projects.
Issues: Current state transportation funding inadequacies limit local governments' ability to plan
and construct needed improvements. The growth demand on local transportation infrastructure is
rapidly outstripping the ability of the current local government revenue structures to keep up with
needed maintenance. The growth rate for gas tax revenue is about 1% per year, while
transportation construction costs are rising about 3.5% per year. This net decline in funding has
depleted the ability of cities to maintain the transportation system level of service and to fund
capital improvements.
Position: The Association of Washington Cities should support efforts to obtain additional state
funding for major local transportation projects, should seek to guarantee that minimum level of
funding for local projects and should seek local option revenue authority for the expansion,
maintenance and operation of local transportation systems, possibly through a local gas tax
increase.
Association of Washington Cities
Suggested Resolution
Resolution Title: Creation of Local Hotel/Motel Tax Options
Background: Beginning in 1955, the State of Washington has levied lodging taxes through five
methods, generally for support of tourism. These taxes are summarized in the table below.
Tax
Retail Sales Tax
Local Retail Sales Tax
State -Shared Tax
Trade & Convention Ctr. Tax
Local Option Taxes
Tax Rate o) Authorized to Impose
6.5%
State
up to 1.7%
All Counties & Cities
2.0%*
32 Counties & 126 Cities
(Dedicated to retirement of
Kingdome bonds through 2012)
7.0% **
State - Only in King Co.
up to 5%
5 Counties & 13 Cities
* The 2.0% tax is credited against the state's 6.5% retail sales tax.
**The tax rate is 7.0% in the city of Seattle and 2.8% in the remainder of King Co.
Issues: Tourism is big business in Washington, generating jobs in a number of sectors. Tourism
development in small cities represents a significant potential for economic development in all
communities, but is best directed by those communities. Local governments continue to face a
challenging fiscal picture, and are in need of dedicated revenue streams to support expansion of
tourism in their communities. Several communities have been successful with the Legislature in
obtaining such a dedicated revenue stream. However, with the great economic potential, all
communities should have the option to adopt and implement such local option hotel/motel taxes.
Position: The Association of Washington Cities should support a local option lodging tax with a
maximum rate of 5% for all cities and counties. Such action would not interfere with the local
options taxes already obtained by other cities and counties and would eliminate the need for
counties and cities to request increases in the tax rate for the foreseeable future.
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Association of Washington Cities
Suggested Resolution
Resolution Title: Supporting Continued Criminal Justice Funding
Background: The Washington State Legislature has recognized the need for additional funding
support for local criminal justice agencies when they enacted the City/County Criminal Justice
Assistance Act. These funds have been used by communities across the state to improve the
criminal justice system at the local level.
Issues: The criminal justice system and our communties continue to be adversely impacted by
crime. Cities and towns face not only differing problems, but also limited fiscal capacity. The
Criminal Justice Funding Distribution to Cities provision of the additional criminal justice
assistance provided in the legislation referenced above sunsets in 1997. A second issue concerns
the portion of these funds allocated for cities which contract for police services. Of the
$4,358,000 estimated for distribution in 1996, $723,000 is set aside for these contract cities.
Concern is raised in regard to the policy motive for giving cities an incentive to contract, while
they can also apply for funding under the other three grant areas. The entire balance of funding
available should be available for application by all Washington Cities.
Position: The Association of Washington Cities should request the Legislature continue the
criminal justice assistance funding, and further request the Legislature give cities and towns
additional local option funding sources for local criminal justice programs. As well, contract law
enforcement funding should not be subsidized by the State, leaving all funds available for
competition and receipt by all Washington cities.
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Association of Washington Cities
Suggested Resolution
Resolution Title: Supporting Practical Solutions to Land Use Regulation Issues
Background: The Growth Management Act of 1990 limits amendments to local comprehensive
plans to once a year and made no changes in State law to facilitate annexations within the
mandated potential annexation areas. In 1995, Washington citizens sponsored property rights
legislation in the form of Initiative 164 which was defeated as Referendum 48 in November, 1995.
Meeting the provisions of enacted legislation (GMA) as well as the issues raised by defeated
Referenda (48) create challenges for local government.
Issues: Local governments do not drive the annexation process, but do want to be responsive
when residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas chose to join cities and towns. To
accomplish the needs of the residents and businesses, cities and towns need a more flexible
annexation process and the ability to revise their comprehensive plans more often than annually.
Additional concerns are raised when, in promoting the public health, safety and welfare of the
community, local zoning is challenged as a regulatory takings of private property rights. Such
issues have the potential place an undue financial burden on taxpayers.
Position: The Association of Washington Cities should:
support legislation to facilitate annexations where ultimate jurisdictional boundaries have
been agreed upon in order to implement Growth Management Act provisions, and
support legislation to allow local comprehensive plans to be amended more than once each
year, and
support practical solutions to private property disputes that address specific concerns of
property owners, including regulatory reform if necessary. These solutions should not alter
the Constitutional definition of takings, place an undue financial burden on taxpayers, or
diminish local governments' ability to protect the public health, safety and welfare of their
communities.
1996 Legislation Session
End of Session Update
General Local Government
Several bills were introduced to restrict local government officials' access or lobbying efforts with
their State Legislators. Two were passed in the House, but died in Senate committee. The first
bill, ESI -IB 2289 would have allowed only elected officials and one additional designee to lobby
the State Legislature. The second, SHB 2669, would have prohibited local governments from
paying membership dues to a local government association if the total amount of the dues
constituted 67% or more of the association's revenues unless the association agreed to a state
audit, complied with open records and meetings laws, and did not use monies or facilities for
campaign purposes. It is not yet clear whether this issue will continue as an active one during the
1997 Legislative Session.
Other legislation passed this year will delete the requirement for cities to collect sales tax on
charges levied for copying public records (ESSB 6284). SHB 2664, also passed and signed will
allow local governments to acquire electronic data processing or telecommunications equipment,
software or associated services through a competitive negotiation process, rather than a
competitive bidding process. Finally, SB 6718 directs county auditors to impose a $1 surcharge
on documents filed with their offices. The monies collected will be used only for local government
archives and records services, which are in need of improvement.
Law and Justice
It was anticipated that the 1996 Session would be the one for juvenile offender legislation.
However, this legislation died for both policy and budget reasons. The House wanted to
automatically refer 16 and 17 years olds who commit certain violent offenses to adult court. The
Senate wanted to establish a Youth Authority system which puts older juveniles in the juvenile
system with the possibility of referral to the adult system if the court determines they have not
been rehabilitated. The Senate also felt the House proposal was short of funding, and despite
numerous attempts to work out a compromise, none was attained.
SB 6211, which requires each city, county or town to be responsible for costs incident to
misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses committed by adults occurring in their respective
jurisdictions and referred by their law enforcement agencies, passed the Legislature. The final bill
gives cities who have enacted certain portions of the misdemeanor criminal code until July 1998
to do so.
SB 6204 also passed this session, redefining negligent driving and allowing for a charge against
drivers where alcohol or drugs are indicated but a DUI can not be assessed. The bill also reduces
driving without a valid operator's license to an infraction. This change lightens the load on the
court system, while imposing a heavy fin on violators.
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Land Use and Community Development
In the property rights arena, city interests sought to build consensus on the types and state and
local actions appropriate for addressing land owner frustrations at the root of recent property
rights concerns. Several bills were introduced which would have:
► insured that land is assessed to reflect applied regulations;
► enhanced public notice about land use regulations affecting particular properties;
► helped insure that local governments provide good customer services as regulators,
promoting creative regulatory techniques; and
► authorized new funding sources to purchase lands for conservation.
These and other measures fell victim to political differences between the Democratically -
controlled Senate and the Republican -controlled House. Ultimately only a few measures in this
area were signed into law.
► SHB 2567 deals with county assessor notification of local land use changes.
► SHB 2386 requires local governments to respond to citizen requests for information about
land use regulations applicable to their property.
In the growth management arena, the Legislature passed bills which dealt with industrial
development and mater planned resorts, but the Governor vetoed all of these measures except HB
2467. HB 2467 creates a pilot program in Clark County for establishment of industrial site banks
to market to prospective developers. One piece of legislation detrimental to cities was passed,
SSB 6422. This bill requires cities to identify the need for general aviation facilities and the use of
regulations to insure these facilities are available and not encroached on by incompatible land
uses.
Personnel and Labor Relations
It was a very quiet session in the personnel and labor relations arena, and no controversial issues
were introduced. The Joint Pension Policy Committee discussed PERS 3 in December, 1995. This
proposal would create a new pension system consisting of both a defined benefit and a defined
contribution. State and local employee groups oppose PERS 3 because they want a richer benefits
package. The Legislature was only interested in considering the PERS 3 proposal, but given
labor's opposition, the issue died before the beginning of the session. If Republicans win control
of the House and Senate in the next election, the 1997 Legislative Session could be very active in
the personnel and labor relations arena.
Municipal Finance
During this session, the Legislature successfully overrode the Governor's veto of their Business &
Occupation tax cut from the previous session. They also entertained several pieces of legislation
from non -tribal gaming interests to reduce local taxes on card tables and pull tabs. If the
industry's contentions about the adverse impact of tribal gaming are substantiated by next session,
it may be more difficult to defend current local tax options.
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Several property tax reduction measurers were also considered. The House passed two versions
of a proposal to reduce the 106% limit on property tax growth to the lower of 106% or inflation.
Because the measures applied to the state, counties and cities, it would have shifted tax capacity
to junior taxing district without necessarily reducing local taxes. The House and Senate were
unable to agree on this issue.
ESHB 6093 did pass and was signed by the Governor. This bill requires cities to repair sidewalks
when they cause the damage or fail to enforce an ordinance resulting in the damage. Finally, work
is already underway to hold a series of forums on state transportation funding in advance of the
next Legislative Session. This issue is expected to be a major one next spring.
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