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PRPSC MINS 04-10-2006 City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday April 10, 2006 6:00 p.m. SUMMARY In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Council member Linda Kochmar, Derek Matheson, Interim City Manager, Tami Parker, Records Supervisor, Amy Jo Pearsall, Assistant City Attorney, Donna Hanson, Director PRCS, B Sanders Park Planner, Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant. Deputy Mayor Ferrell was excused. Guests: None Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION COMMENT None APPROVAL OF SUMMARY Council members Kochmar and Burbidge moved to accept the March meeting minutes as written. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS 2006 Justice Assistance Grant Application Ms. Parker stated that the Public Safety Department applied for a grant for $29,114 from the 2006 Byrne Justice Assistant Allocations. If they are awarded the grant they will outfit 46 front line patrol fleet vehicles with the docking stations for laptop computers. This will give the officers more mobility, they will have instant access to data, and it is ergonomically better for the police officers. This will allow them to take the computer out of the car, and take a report inside the victim’s house or business. Council member Kochmar moved to approve and accept the 2006 Justice Assistance Grant Application for $29,114 to finance improved technology (laptop computer docking stations) for the police department, and forward to full Council for consideration at its April 18, 2006 meeting. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion passed. Community Center Update Ms. Sanders presented the Community Center Construction report for March 2006. The gymnasium is the area with most progress to date. The piping is complete under the pool. Ms. Sanders is working with the contractor to schedule a date for the Parks Commission and Council to tour the site. We are starting to receive larger monthly invoices, and are starting to catch up on the billings. The contingency balance is 6.4% on hard costs, and 4.8% on soft costs. They have now started work on the mezzanine, and the track is in place. Council member Kochmar asked if staff was going to be giving a power point presentation at the Council meeting. Ms. Hanson answered that the direction staff was given was to make monthly presentations at the Council Committee. Accept IAC/LWCF Grant for West Hylebos Boardwalk Ms. Sanders stated that last year staff applied for a grant to replace the boardwalk. She has received notice that the project has been selected for funding. The amount of the grant is $250,000. The grant will go towards the replacement of the Boardwalk at the West Hylebos Wetlands Park. The total amount needed for the project is 1.3 million dollars. Council member Kochmar moved to authorize an LWCF Project Agreement with the IAC for funding assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the amount of $250,000 for design and construction of the West Hylebos Wetlands Boardwalk, and place this item before the full Council on April 18, 2006. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion passed. Ms. Hanson stated that staff would be applying again this year for another grant for this project. PARKS, RECREATION, & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Monday April 10, 2006 Summary Page 2 Park Plan Update Ms. Hanson reported that the City is required to update the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan every six years. The department has been working very hard to make the deadline. A rigorous public input process was done. There were two open houses, an on-line survey and three stakeholder meetings. They are now starting to work with the Parks Commission. The Park Plan will come back to the PRPS Committee on May 8. This is the foundation of the document that will be presented to the Committee. A draft will be given to Council. A one-month extension has been requested. Ms. Sanders reviewed the input that was received through the public process. Through the various forms of public input, five core values were identified. These Core Values were based on themes or messages that were submitted over and over again. Ms. Sanders reviewed the core values with the PRPS Committee. The Core Values are: 1. Improve Existing Facilities & Provide Multiple Functions in Parks. 2. Develop a walking community with an integrated City-wide system of sidewalks and trails. 3. Retain and improve natural open spaces. 4. Create community gathering places and destinations. 5. Provide a balance of services for a diverse population. Ms. Hanson stated that there is a major shift from where we were six years ago. Improving existing facilities has become a priority over purchasing new facilities. Trails and places for community gathering are two other increasing trends. Ms. Sanders stated that there is also an increasing demand for off leash dog parks. French Lake Park has been very popular. Ms. Sanders stated that they are currently looking at other locations for an off leash dog park. Council member Kochmar stated that French Lake Park is now a safer park because it’s so busy. PENDING ITEMS Council member Burbidge stated there has been a request to discuss the pandemic flu. Ms. Hanson stated that Cary Roe said he does not have information or jurisdiction. This is a health department issue. Council member Burbidge requested that staff check with the Fire Department, since they had an article about it in their newsletter. ANNOUNCEMENTS None NEXT MEETING – May 8, 2006 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 7:18p.m.