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PRHSPSC MINS 08-13-2001 City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, August 13, 2001 12:00 p.m. SUMMARY In attendance: Council Committee members Jeanne Burbidge, Chair; Michael Hellickson, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar. Staff: David Moseley, City Manager; Anne Kirkpatrick, Director Public Safety; Ann Guenther, Human Services Manager; Pat Richardson, Deputy City Attorney; Rick Perez, Traffic Engineer; Iwen Wang, Director Management Services; Stanley Yntema CDBG Coordinator, Jennifer Schroder, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II. Excused absence: Dean McColgan Guests: Barbara Reid, Richard Bye, Lisa Kious – LATCH, R.Y. Woodhouse – LCS, Dini Duclos – MSC, Margot Tsakones – DAWN Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. PUBLIC FORUM Barbara Reid spoke regarding the seriousness of the drug and prostitute problem at the Habitat Condominiums and surrounding area. She presented Chief Kirkpatrick with photos of the woods that are located next to the Nine Lakes Baptist Church. She would like the city to require the church to clear out the wooded area. It is ruining the neighborhood and bringing down property values. She would like the Police to go into the woods, so they can witness what is happening in there. Deputy Mayor Kochmar suggested that the city set up a meeting with City staff, Police and residents. City Manager Moseley stated that staff has looked at the area. Staff is focusing on the area and getting it cleaned out. He has also talked with staff on coordinating a meeting with public works, public safety, community development with the condominium owners in the area. Strategies will be pursued. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY MICHAEL HELLICKSON MOVED AND BURBIDGE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE JULY 9 2001 MEETING SUMMARY AS WRITTEN. MOTION PASSED. BUSINESS ITEMS 2002 CDBG Proposed Use of Funds Margot Tsakones represented the DAWN organization. She reiterated that the need for shelter is critical. Last year 7,000 bed nights were used in Federal Way. This year there have already been 5,000 bed nights used. She wished to extend her appreciation and encourage the Committee to forward the recommendation for shelter renovation and expansion to full council. Rick Perez City of Federal Way Traffic Engineer wanted the committee to recommend full approval for street improvements on 23rd Avenue South at South 314th Street. R.Y. Woodhouse, representing Lutheran Social Services wanted to thank the Commission for their recommendation and support, and urged the Committee to move forward to full council. Lisa Kious representing LATCH wished to express appreciation to the Commission for their recommendation, and urged the to Committee to approve and forward to full Council. Dini Duclos representing the Multi Service Center also wanted to thank the Commission for their recommendation, and urged the Committee to forward it onto full council. PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, August 13, 2001 Summary Page 2 Guenther introduced Stanley Yntema the new CDBG Coordinator. Stanley took a few moments to tell the committee and staff about himself. Ann attended the meeting with Richard Bye the Chair of the Human Services Commission. They were prepared to give a presentation on three areas. 1) Overview of the recommendations 2) Requested changes to the contingency plan that Council Committee members have made, and 3) Update on a new project cancellation that happened late last week. Due to the fact that the Human Services Commission had a chance to talk with the Council members last week it was decided that the overview was not necessary. Guenther distributed handouts of the contingency plan showing the revisions that occurred after she met with the Council members. There were two revisions that council committee members requested. The first is in the Capital Projects Section under increased funds. The Council Committee members asked that in the RFP it would specify that the available funds would be used to increase the supply of housing for low- and moderate income Federal Way residents, including permanent affordable housing, and/or emergency shelter, and other eligible capital projects. Due to the fact that we know we have a large sum of money, the Council Committee members would like to open it to all Capital Projects. We will recapture the International District Funds in 2002. The amount of the recaptured funds is approximately $174,000.00. The second change is on Capital Projects for decreasing if we have less money than anticipated. The recommended change is that the first decrease will be made to any unallocated funds available before reductions are made to specific projects. When the original recommendations were made, there were not any unallocated funds. Hellickson stated that the money from the International District is coming back to us, and will be going back out for an RFP. He wanted the attendees to be aware that if they had some good use for that money to please submit an RFP. Guenther distributed a revised copy of the memo. The committee recommendation has been altered due to the fact that the Multi Service Center had requested that their driveway enhancement project be cancelled. The City allocated $6,677 dollars for this project for 2000, and the lowest bid came in at $17,082.00. In order to recapture the money and use it in the future, the council needs to take action to cancel it and reallocate it to 2002. Chair Burbidge asked if anyone had any questions regarding the Multi Service Project. Burbidge and Guenther have had a discussion on whether there was any way to come up with a solution for that project sooner, rather than waiting until next year. It is apparent that it is not possible. Guenther explained that if the contingency plan is approved, then they could come in for those special funds in early 2002. This is because the contingency plan has been revised to include any other Capital Project. HELLICKSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL OF THE 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS, AS PRESENTED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AND MODIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE. BURBIDGE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED. Resolution to Accept the 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Chief Kirkpatrick stated that this is a resolution to accept the grant awarded to them by the Bureau Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. The Public Safety applied for the grant, and received an immediate response, rewarding the grant to the Public Safety Department. There is a 45day time period to accept this grant. The total amount of the grant is $96,133.70. This grant will go towards the implementation of surveillance cameras, in hopes of reducing narcotic and prostitution activities within the Pacific Highway Downtown Core. Chief Kirkpatrick stated that they do not have all of the numbers put together. She said they will be within the project money. HELLICKSON MOVED THE MOTION TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2001 LLEBG AWARD TO FULLCOUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION AT ITS SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 MEETING. BURBIDGE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED. Hellickson congratulated Chief Kirkpatrick on obtaining this grant. 2001 Washington Traffic Safety Commission 3-FLAGS Traffic Safety Grants Chief Kirkpatrick stated that the City applied for a block grant that focuses on traffic. The money that has been awarded to the department will be used for two PBT’s (Pre Breath Test) and educational materials (mugs). Information only, no action required by Council. PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, August 13, 2001 Summary Page 3 Other Chair Burbidge stated she has spoken with Mary Faber regarding the skate park art. The process is still moving forward. Schroder stated that the Arts Commission will be reviewing all of their options to make a recommendation on how to proceed with the 2% for Art. The contractor for the skate park is on schedule. He has stated he will be done on August 18. The project has gone very smoothly. The dedication will be held on August 24. NEXT MEETING September 10, 2001 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m. I:0813SUM_PRCC