PRPSC MINS 10-10-2006
City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday October 10, 2006
6:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Council member Linda Kochmar; Neal Beets,
City Manager Derek Matheson, Assistant City Manager, Jenni Snell, City Attorney, Brian Wilson, Interim Director
Public Safety, Andy Hwang, Interim Deputy Director Public Safety, Cary Roe, Director Public Works, Ray Gross,
EOC, Donna Hanson, Director PRCS, David Schmidt, Interim Teen and Senior Coordinator, Mary Jaenicke,
Administrative Assistant.
Excused: Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell
Guests: Helen Stanwell, Parks and Recreation Commission, Hayley Johnson, Youth Commission.
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 September meeting minutes as written.
Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Pandemic Response Plan
Mr. Gross provided a brief overview of the Pandemic Response Plan. Mr. Gross started working on the Plan in May.
The Plan has been reviewed by the Greater Federal Way Oversight Committee and the Emergency Plan Committee.
There has been representation from South King County Fire, Lakehaven Utility District, Federal Way School District
and local Hospitals. The plan was also reviewed by the Public Safety Department, Legal and Human Resources
Department and the City Managers Office. The goals of the plan are to limit the number of illnesses and deaths,
preserve continuity of essential government functions and to minimize social disruption and minimize economic
losses. Mr. Gross reviewed the highlights of the plan. A substantial part of the plan is the prioritized distribution of
antiviral supplies, isolation and quarantine, social distancing strategies, the decision making process and actions
taken on both the County and City level at the various local pandemic phases of a pandemic outbreak. The local
health officer has the discretion of authority in a pandemic situation. Mr. Gross stated that both the County and
School District are going to be very proactive. The schools will be shutting down at level four or five. The local
health officer is at the county level. Council member Kochmar moved to accept the Pandemic Response Plan as
presented and forward to full City Council on October 17, 2006. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion
passed.
2006-2007 Youth Commission Work Plan
Mr. Schmidt reported that the Youth Commission held a meeting on September 27 and developed the 2006-2007
Youth Commission Work Plan. Hayley Johnson the Chair of the Youth Commission reviewed the work plan. A new
event that they have added is Family Movie Night. A Holiday movie will be shown at the Knutzen Family Theatre.
They will also have a canned food drive at this event. The movie night is scheduled to take place on December 15.
Another item on the work plan is the Adopt a Family, where the Commission sponsors a family during the holiday
season, and collects donations. Last year the commission donated over $300.00 in gifts to a family. Council
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member Kochmar moved to approve the 2006-2007 Youth Commission Work Plan and forward to full City
Council on October 17, 2006. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion passed.
Target/Safe City Grant – Downtown Core Video Equipment
Interim Deputy Director Andy Hwang reported that the Safety City Grant will provide funds to the city up to
$102,000.00 for surveillance equipment. The money will buy 25 cameras; six cameras will have digital recording
capabilities. These cameras will be located in the downtown core area of the city. The cameras work on WiFi
technology. The goal is that every officer will have the ability to tap into any of the video equipment that is installed
in the downtown area. Mr. Hwang reported that this grant came along because of the relationship that the police in
the mall have developed with Target staff. The Safe City program is designed to improve economic development
and increase safety. Council member Kochmar moved to approve Target/Safe City Grant – Downtown Core
Video Equipment and forward to full City Council on October 17, 2006. Council member Burbidge seconded.
Motion passed.
Target Corporation – VHS to DVD Technology Grant
Interim Deputy Director Hwang reported that the Target Equipment Grant will allow the Mall Officers to have the
equipment to convert VHS evidence tapes to a DVD format. These DVD’s will be provided to the Federal Way
Municipal and King County Superior Courts. The equipment will be kept at the Mall. The amount of the Grant is
$320.00. Council member Kochmar moved to approve the Target Corporation Equipment Grant valued at
$320.00 and forward to full City Council on October 17, 2006. Council member Burbidge seconded. Motion
passed.
Council member Kochmar asked if there was a plan put in place yet for a Graffiti Program. Interim Chief Wilson
answered that they are currently participating with the City on a graffiti abatement program. There have been several
meetings internally within the city, working on that plan. He stated it is a priority for the Department.
PENDING ITEMS
None
NEXT MEETING – November 13, 2006 6:00 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room
ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m.