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PRHSPSC MINS 06-12-2007 City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERV ICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday June 12, 2007 6:00 p.m. SUMMARY In attendance: Council Committee members Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council member Linda Kochmar; Jenni Snell, City Attorney, Chief Wilson, Public Safety Department, Iwen Wang, Assistant City Manager, Donna Hanson, Director PRCS, Mary Faber, Recreation & Cultural Services Superintendent, Lynette Allen, Administrative Assistant II. Guests: Fred Konkell, Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 6:05p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION COMMENT Fred Konkell, Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission spoke in favor of the maintenance building being built at Celebration Park. Mr. Konkell stated that this item was approved unanimously at a previous Committee meeting, but stalled at the Full Council meeting. He would like this item re-visited again, and encourage the Full Council to approve this building. Council member Kochmar clarified that the city’s building would be a park maintenance building, and the School Districts building is a truck maintenance building. This item should be on the Agenda in July. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY Council member Kochmar moved to approve the May 8 meeting minutes as written, Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion passed. Council member Kochmar moved to add the Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study and Business Plan be added to the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Council Committee Agenda, and call it item AA. Deputy Mayor Ferrell seconded. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study and Business Plan Ms. Wang provided the background information. Earlier in the year at the City Council Retreat there was a discussion and general consensus among the Council that a large Performing Arts Center for the Community should be a priority. In April of 2007 staff discovered that there is some legislation that could provide funding for this type of facility. To be eligible for the funding we would have to start construction by July 1, 2008, which would be too difficult. Several legislators have encouraged the City to continue with their efforts, and bring it back to them when the 2008 legislative sessions begin. They also told staff that they need to provide them more information to show them that we are fully aware of what the marketing conditions are, the arguments for this type of facility, and that we can sustain and maintain the facility. Funding is needed to conduct the studies that are necessary. We do not have the funding for this in the budget. There is $50,000 set aside to update the Cultural Plan, and $30,000 that Dumas Bay Centre was planning to use to conduct a business plan/long term strategy. The Arts Commission has approved to redirect the funding for the Cultural Plan update towards the new Performing Arts Center feasibility and marketing analysis. Ms. Wang stated that she is also requesting that Council approve $25,000 in funding to help Centerstage and Federal Way Symphony to continue their use of the facilities. This will allow both organizations to continue their performances at the facilities until the long-term business plans for KFT and DBC are completed. Council member Kochmar moved to redirect the Cultural Plan funding toward a Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study (business plan or pro forma development) including a KFT business plan. If possible, include the DBC in the analysis. This is in conjunction with $25,000 in funding to help Centerstage and Federal Way Symphony to continue their current uses of the facilities. Deputy Mayor Ferrell seconded. Motion passed. PARKS, RECREATION, & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday June 12 2007 Summary Page 2 In-Vehicle Camera Pilot Project Review Chief Wilson provided the background information. Three years ago the Department received a grant to place eight cameras in the marked patrol vehicles. The equipment is no longer functional for the Department. 50% of the cameras are inoperable. There have been a lot of challenges with the cameras. Chief Wilson is recommending discontinuing the use of these cameras. He would like to look for new technology and other options to bring before the Committee in the future. He stated that the cameras can be a valuable tool. Deputy Mayor Ferrell stated that it is important to have the cameras in the cars, and believes that all of the cars should have cameras in them. They provide very valuable information. Council member Burbidge agreed that they are a very strong value to have in the cars. Chief Wilson stated that he is concerned about the ongoing costs and the logistics. He would like to do some more research and come up with some options with the direction to install them into all of the cars. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement Chief Wilson provided the background information. This agreement has been presented to the committee in the past. A minor change was made, and this is the final draft. This establishes an agreement between Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila and the Port of Seattle for the Special Response Team. Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to approve the Special Response Team Operation Agreement, Council member Kochmar seconded. Motion Passed. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement among the participating Law Enforcement Agencies forming a Regional Automated Information Network (RAIN) Chief Wilson provided the background information. The RAIN system was started in King County. The purpose of the system was to find a way to connect individual police records management systems from each jurisdiction, and find a way to communicate. This agreement has been approved by the neighboring jurisdictions. The Department is up and on-line with the system. Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to approve the Regional Automated Information Network Interlocal Agreement. Council member Kochmar seconded, motion passed. Sixth Amendment to The Commons at Federal Way Police Service Agreement Chief Wilson provided background information. There have been several discussions regarding The Commons and their future plans for police staffing, for when the Theater opens and the growth that is taking place. The Commons requested has part of the Agreement to add shift coverage for officers to cover a third position. There are currently two officers assigned to The Commons. The Commons is paying the half cost of their salary. This agreement would allow for them to pay the equivalent of three half time officers. This is not a request for an additional full time employee. Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to approve the Sixth Amendment to The Commons at Federal Way Police Service Agreement. Council member Kochmar seconded. Motion approved. Police Department Lockers – Bid Approval Chief Wilson provided background information. With the addition of the police officers that were approved through Proposition 1, the Department had an estimate for additional police lockers and cabinets. The initial estimate was too low. Chief Wilson stated that the Department has the money to pay for these lockers and cabinets. Deputy Mayor Ferrell moved to accept the Design Plus quote in the amount of $29,168.87, and authorize the City Manager Neal J. Beets to sign such Agreement. Council member Kochmar seconded. Motion approved. Chair Burbidge congratulated the Public Safety Department on winning the AWC Municipal Excellence Award. NEXT MEETING – July 10, 2007 6:00 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 6:50p.m.