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PRHSPSC MINS 07-14-2003 City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, July 14, 2003 4:00 p.m. SUMMARY In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Linda Kochmar, 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, Jennifer Schroder, Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Mary Faber Recreation and Cultural Services Superintendent, John Gamache, Knutzen Family Theatre Coordinator, Rob Ettinger, Dumas Bay Centre Coordinator, Kelli O’Donnell, Human Services Coordinator, Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant. Guests: C.T. Purdom, Chair Parks & Recreation Excused Absence: Council member Jack Dovey Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. PUBLIC FORUM None COMMISSION COMMENT C.T. Purdom, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission reported on his recent trip to Denver with the City Council, and City Manager. They toured five Community Centers. Purdom stated it was very enlightening to listen to the staff at those facilities. The key question asked at each facility was “what would you change?” The staff members stated they would increase the size of the leisure pool and the fitness areas. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY Council members Gates and Kochmar motioned to approve the June meeting minutes as written. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS Dumas Bay Centre/Knutzen Family Theatre Marketing Program Faber introduced John Gamache, Knutzen Family Theatre Coordinator, and Rob Ettinger, Dumas Bay Centre Coordinator to the Committee. Staff presented the two-year marketing plan for the facility. The power point presentation showed how they would present these facilities to the greater community and beyond, to bring business to the facility. Chair Kochmar asked that staff keep in mind that the City does not have an outdoor amphitheatre, and she would like to move this forward sometime in the future. Gates suggested that perhaps the new Community Center would have a plaza that could be used as a venue for an outdoor concert. This would allow staff the opportunity to see if this type of venue would be successful. Arts Commission Member Replacement Faber reported that Joe Martinez has moved out of the Federal Way area. Martinez has verbally discussed this with the Chair of the Arts Commission. The commission has not received a formal resignation in wr iting. Martinez has four unexcused absences in 2003. Faber has spoken with Martinez to confirm this. At the July 3, 2003 Arts Commission meeting the Commission passed a motion to recommend to Council that Joe Martinez be removed from the Commission, and Alternate member Ted Nelson be appointed to member status. Gates moved to recommend to Council a “do pass” to remove Arts Commissioner Joe Martinez from the Commission and appoint Ted Nelson as a voting member of the Arts Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Joe Martinez through December 31, 2004, and forward to Full Council on August 5, 2003. Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Interagency Agreement between State of Washington, Washington State Patrol, City of Federal Way Department of Public Safety to Train Narcotics Canine Team Training PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, July 14, 2003 Summary Page 2 Kirkpatrick stated that this is a request that allows the agency to enter into an agreement that Washington State Patrol train the new canine handler. The training is for five weeks at the Shelton State Patrol Academy. This covers the cost of the training and food and lodging. This canine will be trained to sit when he finds drugs. Gates moved to approve and accept this request for an Interagency Agreement between State of Washington, Washington State Patrol, and the City of Federal Way Department of Public Safety for Narcotics Canine Team Training, and forward to full council for consideration at its August 5, 2003 meeting. Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. MOU between Bellevue Police Dept., Federal Way Dept. of Public Safety, Kirkland Police Dept., Tacoma Police Dept., and Washington State Patrol to provide framework for the use of HGI Stinger-equipped Bait Vehicles by the Parties of this MOU. Kirkpatrick reported that the MOU would allow the department to use their bait car. A bait car is a car that the department puts into the community, hoping that it will be stolen. The car has a global positioning system, which is monitored by the State Patrol communication dispatch center. Once the car is stolen, it immediately triggers to the communication center in Olympia. The Washington State Patrol will contact our Department telling them that the car is in motion, and will give them directions to where the car is. The Public safety department also has the ability to stop the engine via remote control. The cost associated with this car is gasoline and an extra battery. Council member Gates suggested switching the bait car with the other cities bait car, so that car does not become known in the City. Kirkpatrick stated she would forward this idea onto Commander McCall. Gates motioned to approve and accept this request for a MOU between Bellevue Police Dept., Federal Way Dept., of Public Safety, Kirkland Police Dept., Tacoma Police Dept., and Washington State Patrol, and forward to full Council for consideration at its August 5, 2003 meeting. Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. West Hylebos Creek Trail Feasibility Project Schroder reported that CH2MHILL, along with Bruce Dees and Associates was selected to explore the feasibility for a trail within the West Hylebos Creek Basin area. The Parks and Recreation department held two public meetings to solicit input from the community and from the property owners whom would be directly impacted by the trail. A direct mailing to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed area of the West Hylebos Basin was also sent. The feedback has not been favorable. People were concerned about having a trail in a secluded area, and the transients in that area. Staff was concerned about the sensitivity of the area. The trail would be too narrow and staff was also concerned about safety. The Parks and Recreation Commission wanted to know the community’s interest and needs for trails. A web survey was conducted, and the conclusion of that survey is that there is still a strong interest of trails in the community. The commission reviewed the results of the public meetings and the web survey and recommended that the city not pursue a trail within the West Hylebos Creek. The Parks Commission is in support of stream restoration and acquisition and preservation of this area. Council member Gates requested that the recommendation be changed to say that a trail system would not be pursued at this time. Gates motioned to recommend a “do pass” to the City Council to accept the Parks Commissions recommendation to not pursue a trail system at this time in the West Hylebos Creek and forward to full Council at its August 5, 2003 meeting. Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Community Gardens Proposal Follow Up Schroder reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission had reviewed the request for a Community Garden from Barbara Reid. This project was originally presented by Reid to the Parks and Recreation Commission in September 2002. After a discussion, the commission decided to recommend to council committee that no further action be taken regarding this program. Reid was informed of the commission’s decision and their reasoning behind this decision. The commission’s decision and recommendation was never forwarded to Council Committee. The Parks and Recreation Commission would like to move forward in writing to the Council Committee that no further action is taken regarding this program. The commission has reported back to Reid their decision. Staff has researched this type of program with cities that currently have this type of program. This is a costly program to setup and it is not in the budget at this time. If Council decides that this is something they would like the commission to consider doing, this program would have to be moved forward as a new program in the next budget cycle. Chair Kochmar requested that Schroder send Reid and H. David Kaplan a letter with a copy of this memo. Gates stated that a facility they toured in Colorado had pea patches that people could rent. This is something to think about in the future. A community center has parking, water and restroom facilities. Purdom stated that a pea patch/community garden is a good concept, but it is not something that could be done at this time. PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday, July 14, 2003 Summary Page 3 Federal Way’s Festival Days Memorandum of Understanding The 2003 Federal Way’s Festival Days will take place the weekend of August 22, 23 and 24. Schroder stated that the attached MOU still has some details that need to be worked out. The structure of the format is the same as in past years. The fun run, parade route and beer garden details need to be finalized. Staff is requesting that the document be approved in draft form and authorize the City Manager to approve and sign the agreement when the final form is completed. Gates does not like the concept of a beer garden. Hansen stated that the City Manager’s office received notice on Friday that the organizers had decided to go on with the beer garden. City Manager Moseley met with them and recommended that they not do a beer garden. Both Hansen and Reuter have placed calls asking if there would be a beer garden, and they have not been called back. Mayor Burbidge asked if the City would be considered a co-sponsor of the beer garden. Jorgenson stated that we are not co-sponsoring the beer garden, but the reality is that we are linked to the event. Appleby’s does need to provide proof that the City of Federal Way is named on their insurance. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the beer garden, and how the City of Federal Way could separate themselves from the beer garden. The beer garden is on private property with an existing liquor license and sponsored by a private company. The Council committee stated they do not want a beer garden associated with this event. Schroder stated that the park staff and police would not be providing services at the SeaTac Mall. Gates moved to recommend a “do pass” to the City Council authorizing the City Manager to execute the Federal Way’s Festival Days Memorandum of Understanding when finalized, provided that the Memorandum of Understanding and the related publicity adequately separates the City of Federal Way from the activities occurring on Private Property, and to place this item under consent on the August 5, 2003 agenda. Kochmar seconded. Motion passed. Transfer of West Hylebos State Park Schroder reported that a copy of the Mayors signed letter to State Parks regarding the interest to take over the property was placed in their mailboxes. Kenwood Pits The documents have been signed for the property transfer, and they are waiting for King County to record it. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Kochmar reported that she met with staff from King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and they would like to remind the police to be sure to refer victims of sexual assault. Kochmar requested that Schroder pass this onto Chief Kirkpatrick. Kochmar stated that the local youth soccer teams feel as if they are not getting adequate time available to them at Celebration Park. She stated that the complaint is not coming from the premier teams, but rather from the recreation teams. Schroder stated that the recreation department does not set their schedules, but she would pass this information onto George Pfeiffer. Schroder reported that the Request for Bid for the renovation of the sand fields at Steel Lake were sent out on July 9, and will close on July 23. Schroder stated that the Parks department would like to present this to Council for bid award on August 5. To begin construction in a timely manner, the council committee approved placing the time before full Council on August 5, 2003. NEXT MEETING August 11, 2003, 4:00 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Conference Room ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5:05p.m.