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
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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.