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PRHSPSC MINS 06-09-2003 City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, June 9, 2003 4:00 p.m. SUMMARY In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Linda Kochmar, Jack Dovey and Mary Gates, Mayor Jean Burbidge, Staff: David Moseley, City Manager, Donna Hanson, Assistant City Manager, Anne Kirkpatrick Director of Public Safety, Karen Jorgenson, Assistant City Attorney, Kurt Reuter, Park Operations Superintendent, Bryce Jensen, Aquatics Coordinator, Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant. Guests: C.T. Purdom, Chair Parks & Recreation, Mark Freitas, Federal Way Fire Department, Andy Lucas, Citizen Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Chair Kochmar motioned to move the Public Forum to after committee business. Gates seconded motion passed. Chair Kochmar motioned to add Parks 2003 Capital Improvement Program Revision to the agenda as item E. Gates seconded, motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM None COMMISSION COMMENT None APPROVAL OF SUMMARY Council members Dovey and Gates approved the May meeting minutes as written. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS Update on Kenneth Jones Pool Reuter introduced Bryce Jensen, the Assistant Aquatic Coordinator at the Kenneth Jones Federal Way Pool. Jensen reported that the interior of the building is currently being painted. It should be completed today. Phone lines are being moved, and the front counter is being renovated. Class registration is going well. Some classes are filled with waitlists. The County is finishing up work on the boiler. The grand opening is scheduled for June 25. Reuter reported on the changes that are taking place outside of the facility. The maintenance staff has begun clean up of the landscaping. A new sign will be installed prior to the grand opening. Code Amendment Updating Chapter 6, Criminal Code Jorgensen reported that Chapter 6 of the Criminal Code needed to be amended to include stalking. This was inadvertently omitted when the code was adopted. Jorgensen stated that the code would be effective in five days instead of the usual 30 days. Dovey moved approval of the amendment to the Federal Way City Code, Chapter 6, Criminal Code, and forward to full Council for consideration at the June 17, 2003 City Council meeting. Gates seconded, motion passed. Benton County Jail Services Interlocal Agreement Jorgensen reported that this is an Interlocal Agreement with Benton County. The city is not in need of their facilities at this time, but this agreement would provide the City another facility to house prisoners. The rate is $55 for every 24-hour period. Dovey stated that staff has worked hard to find other alternatives to housing inmates at a lower fee. This fact needs to be acknowledged at the City Council meeting. Moseley agreed that it is an opportunity to demonstrate to the community that historically we were using King County services exclusively, and we are now utilizing other services. This reduces our incarceration costs. Gates moved approve the Benton County Jail Services Interlocal Agreement and forward to full Council for consideration at the June 17, 2003 Council meeting. Dovey Seconded. Motion Passed. PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, June 9, 2003 Summary Page 2 Hylebos State Park Reuter reported that Schroder has been in touch with Frank Boteler, Deputy Director of Washington State Parks. He has forwarded the city’s request to the State Park Commission that the City of Federal Way has an interest to assume ownership and operation of Hylebos State Park. They have indicated that they would be receptive to a formal proposal that transfers the Park to the City of Federal Way. Their staff will begin the process for the City to assume the ownership of the property. This item will be on their August meeting agenda. Washington State Parks has asked that the City of Federal Way submit a letter to the state park commission indicating our interest to assume the West Hylebos State Park property. Moseley stated that there are three conditions that need to be put in the letter 1) Money in the Capital Budget for Boardwalk and Parking Lot improvements. 2) The Marcx House. 3) Eligibility for future funding. Parks 2003 Capital Improvement Program Revision Reuter reported that a representative from Loss Control Consultants toured all city park facilities. Stan Osborn, Park Maintenance Supervisor, accompanied the representative on the tour of the play areas. The Olympic View Park play area was identified as being out of compliance with National Playground Safety Institute Standards. Staff is requesting to move Olympic View Park to the top of the priority list for playground replacement. It was requested that staff look into which parks would qualify for CDBG funding, particularly Lakota Park at this time. If Lakota Park does qualify, staff needs to act quickly. The committee discussed if the playground should be shut down now. Chair Kochmar suggested discussing the liability situation with the insurance broker, and then make a management decision based on that discussion. Gates motioned to recommend to Council a “do pass” to reprioritize the approved 2003 Capital Improvement Program funding for playground replacement and use the allocated funding for Olympic View Park, and to place this item before Council on June 17, 2003, business agenda. COMMISSION COMMENT C.T. Purdom stated the Parks and Recreation Commission is continuing to work on neighborhood parks. Last month the commission hosted a public meeting involving the Thompson property. There was a good discussion regarding the merits and demerits of constructing a full size basketball court in that park, and the impact that the court would have on the parking. The commission will hold a second meeting in the fall. They will try to hold the meeting at the large apartment complex adjacent to the park property. The goal is to try and involve younger children, and discuss the type of playground that they would enjoy. The commission also discussed having a design charette as part of the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Freitas addressed the committee regarding the possibility of a merger of multiple fire districts. He provided the committee with copies of the Federal Way Fire Department 2002 annual report, and the Fire Districts merger study overview report. Freitas stated that the merger study is being conducted by and administrator from four different areas. Those areas are: 1) Federal Way Fire Department. 2) Burien Fire Department. 3) Des Moines Fire Department. 4) North Highline Fire Department. Freitas stated the merger is based on three core values: 1) No decrease in level of service to the community. 2) Maintain local community identity and involvement. 3) No harm to our employees. The Federal Way Fire Department is a merged department. The Federal Way community was comprised of 4-5 fire departments, and decided over the years to merge to provide a better level of service to the community. This is what they are exploring at this time with other communities. Freitas stated the cost of Government forces the department to look at how they do business, and how they are funded. At this time the department is in the fact-finding process. There is still a lot of work to be done. This is a 12-18 month process. Implementation would take place in 2005. PENDING ITEMS Kenwood Pits – Reuter reported that King County approved the transfer of the property, and we are waiting for the Deed. NEXT MEETING July 14, 2003, 4:00 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Conference Room PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, June 9, 2003 Summary Page 3 ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5:05p.m.