PRHSPSC MINS 08-08-2005
City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Monday, August 8, 2005
5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Jim Ferrell, Mayor Dean McColgan, Deputy
Mayor Linda Kochmar, David Moseley, City Manager, Derek Matheson, Assistant City Manager, Anne Kirkpatrick,
Director of Public Safety, Karen Kirkpatrick City Attorney, Jenni Snell, City Attorney, Angelina Allen-Mpyisi,
Human Services Manager, Donna Hanson, Director PRCS, Cary Roe, Director Public Works, Mary Jaenicke,
Administrative Assistant.
Excused: Council member Jack Dovey
Guests: Ed Sedlak, Citizen, Merle Pfeiffer, Bob Hitchcock, Federal Way Festival Days.
Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
PUBLIC FORUM
Ed Sedlak: Mr. Sedlak spoke regarding his concern about illegal fireworks being setoff in the community. He stated
that the problem seems to be getting worse every year. Chair Burbidge stated that the Public Safety department is
working on an action plan. City Manager David Moseley stated that they are looking at four different areas: 1)
Enforcement will continue, 2) Increase public education, 3) Change state law to confiscate and cite if the person is in
possession of fireworks, 4) Work with the Fire Department. Council member Ferrell stated that he would like to see
the city take a much stronger emphasis. He would like citations to be issued, and have them go to court.
COMMISSION COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY
Council members Burbidge and Ferrell moved to accept the July meeting minutes as written. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Federal Way Festival Days
Mr. Matheson provided a brief update on the upcoming Festival. The Festival will take place on August 26-28,
2005. They have added a car show, and there will not be a beer garden this year. The Federal Way Festival
organizing group, Public Works, Public Safety and other city staff have been working on the parade route. This year
the parade will stage on 312th in front of Steel Lake Park. Staff has been working on the Memorandum of
Understanding, and it is estimated that the city is providing approximately $18,000 in in-kind support. Mr. Pfeiffer
has been in touch with the Department of Transportation, and he has been assured that construction work on the
317th round-a-bout will not occur during the festival. Mr. Hitchcock added that staff has been great to work with.
Resolution Relating to the Adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Mr. Roe stated that this Resolution adopts NIMS, which is a protocol on how both Federal, State, Regional and
Local Governments will communicate in the event of an emergency. The mandate to adopt NIMS is coming from
the Federal Government. Compliance is necessary to remain eligible for federal assistance when the President
declares disasters, to maintain eligible to apply for homeland security grant opportunities. Council member Ferrell
moved to approve the resolution to adopt the National Incident Management System and forward to full
council for consideration at its September 6, 2005 meeting. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion
passed.
Cancel the 2005 CDBG Allocation to Federal Way Community Center for Senior Nutrition & Health
Improvement Project and Reallocate the Funds
Ms. Allen-Mpyisi is asking that the CDBG allocation of $89,825 to the Federal Way Community Center for Senior
Nutrition & Health Improvement Project be canceled and the funds reallocated to the 2005 CDBG Contingency
Plan. The Kitchen, Senior Lounge and a Community Room were planned to be developed with the CDBG funds.
These three areas are planned to be dedicated for senior use from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. After
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these dedicated hours, the rooms would be available to be used for rental income. Federal regulations require that
the revenue for the portion of the facility that is assisted by CDBG is tracked, and that the program income is
returned back to the CDBG program. Based on the business plan for the Community Center, the spaces would
generate revenue over the operating and maintenance cost that were intended to be used for the operation of the
entire facility. Using CDBG funds for the senior improvements to the Federal Way Community Center would not be
a good business decision. The first priority of the 2005 contingency plan is for the Federal Way Housing Repair
Program, the remaining $2,000 would go to the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club. A 30 day public comment period
is required prior to canceling the project and reallocating the funds. Council member Burbidge is on the Board of
the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club, and recused herself from voting, which means this cannot be an action item
because there is not a quorum. This item will go to Council on September 6 as Council Business.
Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-9 of the Federal Way City Code to authorize
the court to order restitution in Hit and Run cases.
Jenni Snell, City Staff Attorney explained that this is an Ordinance that authorizes the court to order restitution in hit
and run cases where damages were not caused specifically by the driver leaving the scene of the accident. As it
stands now, restitution cannot be ordered for Hit and Run crimes unless damage was caused when the driver left the
scene of the accident. Council member Ferrell moved to recommend approval of the proposed Ordinance and
forward to full Council for first reading at the September 6, 2005 City Council Meeting. Chair Burbidge
seconded. Motion passed.
Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Sections 2-50 and 2-51 of the Federal Way City Code
for the appointment of Commissioners
Ms. Snell stated that there are two parts to the Ordinance. The current code does not provide protocol for the
replacement of a Commissioner in the event of incapacity. The second part is to authorize the Civil Services
Commission Chair to appoint an alternate to commissioner status to form a quorum. Council member Ferrell
moved to recommend approval of the proposed Ordinance and forward to full Council for first reading at the
September 6, 2005 City Council Meeting. Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
Target Corporation Grant/Donation Award
Chief Kirkpatrick stated that this is a grant that the Department has applied for in the past. This year they applied for
a $1,000.00 donation to be used toward the purchase of a laptop computer for the Police Explorer “Kid Identification
Program”. Council member Ferrell moved to approve and accept the Target Corporation Grant/donation
Award of $1,000.00 for the Explorer Program and forward to Full Council for approval on September 6,
2005. Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
MOU Among the Participating Law Enforcement Agencies forming a Regional Automated Information
Network (RAIN)
This MOU will allow the City of Federal Way to join in with other cities regionally, and share the internal criminal
data bank. The data will be put into a central computer base system, and will connect to other regional, state and
national information systems. Council member Ferrell moved to accept the MOU Among the participating
Law Enforcement Agencies forming a Regional Automated Information Network (RAIN) and forward to full
Council for approval on September 6, 2005. Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
MOU between The City of Federal Way Police Department and the City of Federal Way Information
Technology Department on Security Clearances for Current Employees or Long Term Contractors having or
seeking access to Police Software Applications and Databases.
City Manager, David Moseley clarified that this is an internal city MOU, and therefore does not require Council
Committee action; it is an information item only. Chief Kirkpatrick explained that this MOU states that a full
criminal background check will be conducted on City of Federal Way employees or long term contractors that will
have access to the Public Safety Departments criminal database records.
MOU among the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Participating Federal, State, County and
Municipal Agencies for an Information Sharing Initiative Known as the Law Enforcement Information
Exchange (LInX NW)
Chief Kirkpatrick stated that this Data Base system is very similar to RAIN. The City of Federal Way would connect
to LInX, which would allow the department to have access to the Federal Criminal Data Base. This Database would
include information from the DEA, FBI and Secret Service. Council member Ferrell moved to accept the MOU
Among the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Participating Federal, State, County and Municipal
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Agencies for an Information Sharing Initiative Known as the Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LInX
NW) and forward to full Council for approval on September 6, 2005. Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion
passed.
PENDING ITEMS
Assistant City Manager, Derek Matheson stated that he has a meeting scheduled with the Police and Fire Department
to discuss fireworks. He stated that he would provide a brief report at the PRHSPS next scheduled meeting in
September.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
NEXT MEETING – September 12, 2005 5:30 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 6:12p.m.