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City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee member Roger Freeman, and Committee member Linda
Kochmar.
Excused: Chair Honda
Council Members in Attendance: Council member Jeanne Burbidge.
Staff Members in Attendance: Cary Roe, Director, Parks & Public Works, Amy Jo Pearsall, City Attorney, Andy
Hwang, Deputy Chief of Police, Steve Ikerd, Parks & Facilities Manager, Jason Gerwen, Parks & Facilities
Supervisor, Jay Bennett, Community Services Manager, and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II.
Guest: Amy Hargrove, Department of Ecology; Dennis, Ameri-Corps; Alan Bryce, Centerstage Theatre, Steve
Smith, Centerstage Theatre
Committee member Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment: None
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY
Committee member Freeman moved to approve the May meeting summary. Committee member Kochmar
seconded. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Ameri-Corps Anti-Bullying Mural Donation
Mr. Gerwen stated that the Parks Maintenance Department has been partnering with Ameri-Corps for four years, and
they have contributed over 12,000 hours of work. Approximately two months ago, the Parks Department was
approached by two Ameri-Corps volunteers. They are working with Mark Twain Elementary schools Civic
Engagement Club (CED) on a mural regarding anti-bullying. Ameri-Corps would like to donate the mural to the
Parks Department, and have it displayed at a park. Mr. Gerwen introduced Dennis from Ameri-Corps, who spoke
briefly about the CED. The mural will be hung at Celebration Park on the “B” chase, which is located by the
children’s playground. The mural will have several layers of clear coating on it to prevent vandalism. They are
hoping that it will last for five years. Mr. Gerwen noted that due to the schedules of the many organizations that are
involved in the project, the unveiling is scheduled to take place on June 18 at 5:00pm. This is prior to the project
being accepted by Council at the June 19 Full Council meeting. Mr. Gerwen stated that they are not making any
presumptions that this project will be accepted by Council, it was the only day they could fit this project in.
Committee member Freeman moved to forward the authorization of the acceptance of a donated Anti-
bullying mural and authorize the Mayor to forward it to the full Council on June 19, 2012 consent agenda for
approval. Committee member Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
Washington State Department of Ecology – Soil Safety program
Amy Hargrove from the Department of Ecology (DOE) gave a Power Point presentation on the DOE’s Soil Safety
program. The DOE conducted soil testing for arsenic and lead in parks with playgrounds within the City of Federal
Way. They found three parks that had isolated areas that are higher than industry standards. Those parks are
Adelaide, Heritage Woods and Lake Grove. The test results for Adelaide and Heritage Woods showed higher levels
of arsenic and lead in isolated areas of the park; in the play areas the levels are low enough that there does not need
to be soil removal. Lake Grove had higher readings and the DOE is recommending removing and replacing the soil
in the wooded area. The DOE would like to post signage at Adelaide and Heritage Woods Park to let people know
that if they are playing in the woods they should take some healthy actions. Lake Grove Park has higher levels of
lead and some arsenic in the woods, but they did not see arsenic and lead in the play area. The DOE would like to
remove and replace the soil at Lake Grove Park. This will also include planting native plants and seeding the area
with grass. Signage will also be placed in the woods. They will send out fliers to the residence that live near these
parks and offer them free residential soil sampling. Public meetings will also be held. They are hoping to complete
the work by the end of fall. Council member Burbidge would like to have mailers sent out to a wide area in the
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Community. Committee member Freeman moved to forward the authorization of soil safety work to be
managed by the WA State Department of Ecology in 3 City Parks (Adelaide, Heritage Woods and Lake
Grove Parks) and authorize the Mayor to forward to the full City Council June 19th, 2012 business agenda
for approval. Committee member Kochmar seconded. Motion passed.
2012 Diversity Commission Work Plan
Mr. Bennett presented the background information. Mr. Bennett stated that the commission worked very hard this
year, and one of the items accomplished on their work plan was partnering with Communities In Schools of Federal
Way’s Multi-Cultural Night at Mirror Lake Elementary and Sacajawea Middle School. A new item on the work plan
is the creation and implementation of a Diversity Summit event that will be held in October. A questionnaire will be
mailed out to the community to gather information, and the summit will discuss the questions that were raised in the
questionnaire. Committee member Freeman stated that Adelaide Elementary holds a Cultural Fair in October, and
he recommended contacting them in regards to coordinating the event with them. Committee member Kochmar
moved to forward the 2012 Diversity Commission Work Plan to the June 19, 2012 consent agenda for
approval. , Committee member Freeman seconded. Motion passed.
Application for Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant
Deputy Chief Hwang reported that 62 Ballistic vests will need to be replaced between May 2012 and the end of
2013. They have applied for a grant; if the grant application is approved they will be awarded $13,654. The
matching funds would be taken from the police uniform budget. No discussion was held. Committee member
Kochmar moved to forward the 2012 Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant application and acceptance to
the June 19, 2012 City Council Agenda for approval, in the amount of $13,654. Committee member Freeman
seconded. Motion passed.
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Grant 2011/2012 Amendment #1
Deputy Chief Hwang stated that this amendment will extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding from
October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, and will provide the Federal Way Police Department an additional
$6,150.00 for DUI patrols. No discussion was held. Council member Freeman moved to forward the proposed
acceptance of Amendment #1 to the WTSC Grant for Target Zero DUI enforcement to the June 19, 2012 City
Council Agenda for approval, in the amount of $6,150.00. Committee member Kochmar seconded. Motion
passed.
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Grant 2011/2012 Amendment #1 FFY 2012
Deputy Chief Hwang stated that this amendment will extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding from
October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, and will provide the Federal Way Police Department and additional
$1,274.46 to fund bar checks in Federal Way. Bar checks are done to ensure that they are not selling to minors, or
overselling to patrons. No discussion was held. Council member Freeman moved to forward the proposed
acceptance of Amendment #1 to the WTSC MOU for Bar Checks with the Liquor Control Board to the June
19, 2012 City Council Agenda for approval, in the amount of $1,274.46. Committee member Kochmar
seconded. Motion passed.
Centerstage Theatre Contract Amendment to Manage Knutzen Family Theatre
Mr. Roe introduced Alan Bryce and Steve Smith from Centerstage Theatre (CST). The city entered into a contract
with CST in July of 2009. The term of the existing contract will expire June 30, 2012. Both parties are interested in
extending the contract. The amendment will extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2015. CST has used the
Knutzen Family Theatre (KFT) for many years, and CST owed the city money for back rent. The arrangement in the
first contract was that the city would pay CST a monthly management fee, and then each month the city would remit
the difference between a portion of the back rent; at the end of their three year contract the back rent that was owed
to the city would be paid off. There was an 8% CPI in the original contract. Mr. Roe discussed this with the Mayor,
and the decision was to not have an inflator in the contract amendment. Mr. Roe reviewed the other changes in the
new exhibits of the amendment. The changes to the contract are relatively minor. Committee member Freeman
moved to forward to approve the contract amendment with Centerstage to manage Knutzen Family Theatre
to the June 19, 2012 City Council Business agenda for approval. Committee member Kochmar seconded.
Motion passed.
PENDING ITEMS
Committee member Kochmar inquired about the Veteran’s Memorial. Mr. Roe provided a brief update on what has
taken place to date, and stated that Council member Celski has shown an interest in the project, and will be getting a
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group together to do the planning and looking into funding. Mr. Roe and staff provided Council member Celski with
a list of names and the contact information of people that have shown an interest in the project. Mr. Roe has been
asked to do some mapping of an area that is owned by the Federal Way School District. The District is interested in
donating that area.
NEXT MEETING
July 10, 2012
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45p.m.