PRSHPS MINS 04-15-1995 C� Hall
.Monday, A,p� 15, ]:995 zY
8 00 a m. Administration Conferenc Room
SUMMARY
In attendance: Council Committee members Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Hope Elder
Staff members Jennifer Schroder, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services; David
Wilbrecht, Deputy Director; Steve Ikerd, Park Maintenance Supervisor; Jon Jainga, Parks
Development Planner; Jim McNamara, Deputy City Attorney; Bonnie Lindstrom, Assistant City
Attorney; Jeff Pratt, Surface Water Manager; Dena Laurent, Management Assistant; Sue Floyd,
Administrative Assistant
Guests: Parks and Recreation Commission members Bob Kellogg, Dave Kaplan, Laird Chambers,
Karl Grosch; John Metcalf; Friends of the Hylebos members Eileen Marckx, Bruce Harpham
Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
• PUBLIC COMMENT
John Metcalf: Urged Council's support of the King County Future Funding Initiative. Friends of the Hylebos will
be submitting an application for purchase of the open space adjacent to Hylebos State Park.
Bruce Harpham, President of Friends of the Hylebos: Encouraged support of the King County Future Funding
Initiative. The Hylebos stream corridor is a critical area.
Dave Kaplan: The interviews for Parks and Recreation Commission vacancies will be April 16. Jerry Bollen, who
was appointed to fill an unexpired term, has reapplied, but will be out of town during the interview process. Kaplan
distributed his written comments regarding Mr. Bollen. Additionally, Mr. Kaplan requested that the City Council
formally appoint /introduce the new members at their May 27 meeting, as the Parks and Recreation Commission will
be hosting a public hearing on the Lakota master plan on May 7.
In response to Mr. Metcalf's comments, Chair Dovey reiterated that the City Council has not taken a stance on the
King County Future Funding Initiative at this time, but is actively pursuing projects in case the bond issue does
pass.
BUSINESS ITEMS
AMAYA ELECTRIC CONTRACT AMENDMENT
The original contract for electrical maintenance and repairs was for $16,230. Due to several major problems with
the field lighting systems at the Steel Lake Annex and Sacajawea Park, an amendment is requested, increasing the
compensation by $8,115 for a total contract amount of $24,345. HOPE ELDER MOVED, MARY GATES
SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF $8,115 TO THE AMAYA ELECTRIC
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT. MOTION
• PASSED.
Parks and Recreation Council Committee Page Two
April 15, 1996 Summary
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PROJECT AMENDMENT /CPAC
The Council approved funding in February for eight field improvement projects for 1996 in the amount of $27,827.
Two additional projects have been requested by CPAC that were inadvertently left out of their original request.
The two projects are: Green Gables, add backstops for $1,500; and Sacajawea Little League fields, add gravel and
improve the walkway for $2,500, for a total amendment of $4,000. The projects are within the 1995 carry- forward
budget. HOPE ELDER MOVED, MARY GATES SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TWO
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR A TOTAL SUM OF $4,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT. MOTION PASSED.
KING COUNTY FUTURE FUNDING INITIATIVE
The proposed King County bond issue is expected to be on the September 1996 measure. The process includes the
requirement for jurisdictions to submit project applications by April 30 for Local Projects, Critical Resources and
Urban Resources. Staff recommends submitting an application for Celebration Park under Local Projects. In
addition, the Public Works Department recommends submitting the Hylebos stream restoration project under the
Urban Resources category. HOPE ELDER MOVED, MARY GATES SECONDED A MOTION TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION FOR CELEBRATION PARK UNDER THE LOCAL PROGRAMS CATEGORY AND
HYLEBOS STREAM RESTORATION UNDER THE URBAN RESOURCES CATEGORY OF THE
PROPOSED KING COUNTY FUNDING INITIATIVE. MOTION PASSED.
Staff will con firm with Committee when King County determines the funding mechanism, i.e., population versus
conducting telephone hone oll to get feedback on a maintenance and
valuation. The County is currently p p g
assessed y Y condu
operations levy and the amount of the bond ($215 million).
AWC RESOLUTIONS •
Based on direction from the April 2 Council meeting, Dena Laurent prepared a series of draft resolutions to be
forwarded to AWC on May 10. The following topics were addressed: 1) Sales Tax Exemption for Construction
of Public Park and Public Cultural Arts Facility Construction, 2) Transportation Funding Options for Local
Government, 3) Creation of Local Hotel/Motel Tax Options, 4) Supporting Continued Criminal Justice Funding,
and 5) Supporting Practical Solutions to Land Use Regulation Issues. Laurent will continue working on these issues
for the month of April.
CIP PROJECTS
The Committee will be updated on the status of Parks CIP projects on .a quarterly basis.
NEXT MEETING
Monday, May 13, 1996
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
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