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PRHSPSC MINS 02-08-2011City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERV ICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 8, 2011 5:30 p.m. SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Michael Park, and Councilmember Roger Freeman Council Members in Attendance: Councilmember Linda Kochmar Staff Members in Attendance: Cary Roe, Director of Parks, Public Works & Emergency Management, Amy Jo Pearsall, City Attorney, Brian Wilson, Chief of Police, Bryant Enge Administrative Services Director, Steve Ikerd Parks & Facilities Manager, and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II. Guest: None Chair Burbidge called the meeting to order at 5:34p.m. Public Comment: None Commission Comments: None Councilmember Park moved to add the Community Enhancement as item E. to the agenda. Chair Burbidge seconded motion passed. APPROVAL OF SUMMARY Councilmember Park moved to approve the January meeting summary. Councilmember Burbidge seconded. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS Parks Commission Work Plan Parks & Facilities Manager Steve Ikerd reported that the Parks Commission met in January to work on the Parks Commission Work Plan. Amongst the highlights of the Work Plan is a study on connecting trails from West Hylebos Park, through Panther Lake and up to the BPA trail, conduct a Panther Lake study for future development, and evaluate and identify potential sites for a disc golf course. Chair Burbidge inquired about the CIP Budget and Lakota Park. Mr. Ikerd answered that the funding for that project was eliminated in the 2009 budget cuts. Director Roe added that there is not sufficient funding to implement the Master Plan at Lakota. The field at Sacajawea is a very high use field. The field is over 10 years old and is in need of repair. The drainage around the field also needs to be repaired. Councilmember Park moved to forward the 2011 Parks Commission Work Plan to the full council February 15, 2011 consent agenda for approval. Chair Burbidge seconded. Motion passed. Councilmember Freeman arrived. Amend Federal Way Revised Code Regarding Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers Police Chief Wilson stated that this proposed amendment addresses precious metals and secondhand dealers. The Police Department is seeing an increase in burglaries in jewelry. The burglaries have gone up 15% and the jewelry stolen in those burglaries is up 13%. The proposed regulations will address secondhand dealers, create a temporary license for secondhand dealers, and create an enforcement mechanism whereby they will be required to document transactions and display the registrations. If they fail to do this it will be a gross misdemeanor. There is a lack of regulations on secondhand dealers. The Pawnbrokers are in support of the statewide legislation. The amendment to the city’s existing ordinance will require the secondhand dealers to obtain identification of the person conducting the transaction, enter the information into a data base that is regulated by the Police Department and retain the information for 45 days before selling or disposing of any article. There will be an education process to all of the dealers and vendors. Councilmember Park moved to forward approval of the ordinance to the March 1, 2011 Council meeting for adoption. Councilmember Freeman seconded. City Attorney Pearsall stated that this item needs to go Full Council on February 15, 2011 for First Reading. A friendly amendment was made, and PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday February 8, 2011Summary Page 2 it was moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First Reading on February 15, 2011 City Council meeting. Councilmember Freeman seconded. Motion passed. State of Washington, 62 Legislature House Bill #1445 and Senate Bill #5345 Police Chief Wilson reported that this Legislation mirrors what is currently being offered for firefighters on a statewide basis. This bill would cover law enforcement officers. If a law enforcement officer who is covered under the RCW dies as a direct and proximate result of a heart attack or stroke that law enforcement officer shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of personal injury sustained in the course of employment. There are conditions and requirements that are listed in the statute in both the House Bill and the Senate Bill that specify the specifics. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and the Association of Insurance Agencies have come out against these Bills based on the fiscal note in terms of adding benefits in this economic environment. Councilmember Park asked if AWC was against this only because of the fiscal note. Chief Wilson answered that he believes that it is part of the issue, and that AWC is also concerned about the Federal Regulations. There is concern that L&I is going to have difficulty interpreting the federal regulations. What type of medical evidence is going to be necessary in proving that the stress associated with the incident is the cause of death. Councilmember Park stated that he is concerned that AWC opposes this Bill. Chair Burbidge stated that she is comfortable with the way that the Bill is written. Councilmember Freeman moved to forward the request to support Presumptions of Occupational Disease for Law Enforcement Officers and firefighters as defined under House Bill #1445 and Senate Bill #5354 to the February 15, 2011 city council consent agenda for approval. Councilmember Park seconded (with some concern). Motion passed. Community Enhancement Grant Administrative Services Director Enge reported that in the 2011 budget that was adopted by Council, money was set aside to impact community services. To be as efficient as possible, the Human Services Commission will evaluate the proposals and make a recommendation on how to allocate the grants. Information regarding the grant will be posted in the newspaper, groups that have applied for the grants previously will be notified, and the Human Services Commissioners will also notify groups that may be interested in participating. Councilmember Park stated that in previous years $30,000 dollars was set aside. Mr. Enge stated that because of the challenging economic times, it has been reduced to $15,000. In trying to help as many groups as possible, the grant amounts have been reduced from a maximum amount of $5,000 to a maximum amount of $1,000. Councilmember Park stated that the application form must be very simple. Mr. Enge answered that it has been simplified. Councilmember Park asked Chief Wilson regarding the funding amount. Chief Wilson answered that the dollar amount was split on a half-year basis; $15,000 for the first six months and $15,000 for the second six months. The $30,000 is in the General Fund. After discussion, the Committee would like the following 3 items to be addressed: 1) Reconsider the timeline 2) Increase maximum amount to $1500 3) Add language regarding non-profit groups. Pending Items Councilmember Kochmar stated that she has names of some people that would like to volunteer at future community events/festivals in Federal Way. She would like this information to get passed on to the Mayor and appropriate staff, and have staff contact them. Councilmember Kochmar also inquired about the outside area at the Community Center. Chair Burbidge stated it was discussed at the last Parks Commission meeting. Consultants were there to present preliminary information and ideas. It has turned out to be an expensive project. NEXT MEETING March 8, 2011 5:30 p.m. in the Hylebos Conference Room ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:39p.m.