PRHSPSC MINS 12-11-2012 City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS,RECREATION,HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday,December 11,2012
5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Honda,Committee members Kochmar and Freeman.
Council members in Attendance: Council member Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Cary Roe,Director,Parks&Public Works,Police Chief Brian Wilson,Amy Jo
Pearsall,City Attorney,Steve Ikerd,Parks&Facilities Manager,Margaret Clark, Principal Planner,and Mary
Jaenicke,Administrative Assistant II.
Guest: David Berger,Parks Commission
Chair Honda called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment:None
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY
Committee member Kochmar moved to approve the November meeting summary. Chair Honda seconded.
Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Bomb Technician Participation in FBI-STAB Team—Information Only
Chief Wilson provided the background information. The Federal Way Police Department is one of 450 certified
Bomb Disposal Units in the US. Currently the City of Federal Way has three certified technicians and one certified
bomb squad commander/technician on the team. The city averages between 20-30 bomb callouts per year. The Unit
also assists other agencies in the region. The FBI in association with the Department of Defense has established a
Nuclear Stabilization Team(STAB). The Federal Way Bomb Disposal Unit has been granted a spot on the 12
person team;Officer Mike Wedel is a Bomb Tech and he has been chosen to be on the team. The requirement is
training one week per month for four months;ongoing training will be three days per month per quarter. The city
will retain any equipment that is needed. This is a funded program. Our only cost would be the officer being away
for training.
Parks,Recreation&Cultural Services Commission 2013 Work Plan
Mr.Ikerd provided the background information. Items on the Work Plan were reviewed. The Work Plan items
include Trail&Pedestrian Access Improvements,Panther Lake Master Plan and Annual Playground Equipment
Replacement.Committee member Kochmar inquired if part of the playground improvement at Steel Lake Park
would involve having part of the playground renovated for kids with disabilities. Ikerd answered that they have been
in contact with Leathers&Associates to provide staff with ideas and options. Mr.Roe added that there are several
Parks Commissioners that are interested in this issue. Chair Honda would also like to see the lower parking lot at
Steel Lake improved.Committee member Kochmar moved to forward the 2013 Park,Recreation&Cultural
Services Commission Work Plan to the full Council January 2,2013 consent agenda for approval.Chair
Honda seconded.Motion passed.
2012 Parks,Recreation and Open Space(PROS)Plan Update
Commission Comment: Parks Commissioner David Berger had submitted several written comments regarding the
Park Plan to the Parks Commission. Not all of the changes were included in the updated draft PROS Plan. The
frontage of Sacajawea is a primary concern.He would like to add permanent attractive groundcover,and is
requesting that the following language be added to the PROS Plan: "Given its location adjacent to SR 509/Dash
Point Road,a high-visibility,heavily traveled arterial,seek state and community funding for project to
upgrade existing weed-infested appearance of Sacajawea Park street frontage berm with permanent,low-
maintenance groundcover landscaping."He would like this added to Chapter 5 and the Appendix.
Committee member Freeman arrived.Mr.Roe stated that staff is opened to Mr.Berger's comments,and will add it
to Chapter 5 and the Appendix. Mr.Roe and Mr.Ikerd added that this would not be a small project;the area is
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approximately 1,000 feet. The grasses and the weeds would have to be removed.The area would need to be
maintained after the plantings were done.
Mr.Ikerd stated that all of the goals stayed the same but clarifying language was added and content that is no longer
applicable was changed or removed. Chair Honda stated that there is a lot of public art in the parks that has not been
maintained,and some of it is in bad shape. She wanted to know who is in charge of maintaining it. Mr.Roe
answered that this is a discussion that the Arts Commission and Parks Commission should have. Chair Honda would
like there to be a plan on how to maintain the artwork. Council member Burbidge stated that the City contracted
with King County to help with the process of selection and installation of most of the earlier artwork. She suggested
contacting Cath Brunner from 4Culture. Chair Honda stated that for the past three years the Arts Commission has
been discussing having every piece of artwork looked at,what needs to be done to the artwork,and how much will it
cost to repair. She would like to know who should be responsible for that. Mr.Roe answered that the Artwork
originated from the"Arts Arena"and he suggested that the Arts Commission should take the lead on this project,
then the decision will be made on who will be responsible for implementing the plan. Committee member
Freeman moved to forward the proposed ordinance for the Parks,Recreation&Open Space Plan update
with suggested changes along with the draft adoption ordinance to the full Council January 2,2013 agenda
for the First Reading.Committee member Kochmar seconded.Motion passed.
Mr.Ikerd and Mr.Roe thanked Margaret Clark and Erik Earle for their help on the Plan.
Chair Honda thanked Committee members Freeman and Kochmar for their help this past year.
NEXT MEETING
January 8,2013 @ 6:00pm
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:19p.m.