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City of Federal Way
City Council
PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Tuesday April 14, 2015
5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Honda, and Committee members Duclos and Moore
Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Police Chief Andy Hwang, Brian Wilson, Chief of Staff, Steve McNey, Community
Outreach & Government Relations Coordinator, John Hutton, Parks Director, Ade Ariwoola, Finance Director, Ryan
Call, City Attorney, Steve Ikerd Parks Deputy Director, Kevin Hutchinson, Inclusion Coordinator, and Mary
Jaenicke, Administrative Asst. II.
Chair Honda called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
Public Comment: None
Commission Comment: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Committee member Duclos moved to approve the March minutes as written. Committee member Moore
seconded. Motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
DDA Interlocal Contract – Respite & Individual and Family Services
Mr. Hutchinson stated that this is an Interlocal agreement with DSHS to provide funding for recreation services,
respite care and individual services to people with disabilities. Currently there are 37 participants that are receiving
funding. Participants apply thru DSHS and are given money to spend on progra ms. Committee member Moore
moved to forward the authorization for the city to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with DSHS Department
of Developmental Disabilities to provide respite care opportunities through recreation services to individuals
with disabilities to the full Council April 21, 2015 consent agenda for approval. Committee member Duclos
seconded. Motion passed.
Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) Memorandum of Understanding for Distracted Driving
Police Chief Hwang stated this is a grant in the amount of $3,000.00. T hey are putting emphasis on DUI
enforcement, Seatbelt enforcement and distracted driving. Chief Hwang stated that distracted driving is becoming a
growing problem. The funding will pay for overtime for additional patrols. Committee member Duclos moved to
forward the WSTC MOU for overtime funding for Distracted Driving to the April 21, 2015 City Council
consent agenda for approval. Committee member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
Application for Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant
Chief Hwang stated that the life expectancy for a ballistic vest is 5 years. The amount of the grant is $11,000, and it
is a matching grant. The matching funds will be taken from the uniform/equipment budget. The Police Department
will need to replace 47 vests in the next 20 months. Each uniformed officer is required to wear a vest. Committee
member Duclos moved to forward this proposal to authorize the Police Department to apply for the 2015
Ballistic Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant to the April 21, 2015 consent agenda for approval. Committee
member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
85% Design Approval and Permission to Begin Bid Process on Town Square Park
Mr. Ikerd and Mr. Hutton presented the design of the Park. Mr. Ikerd stated that since staff presented the 30%
design, they have learned of new requirements and codes that will be required. Staff obtained the survey that was
done on the property in 2007. The results of the survey slightly reduced the footprint of the park. Some adjustments
were made, but overall the layout is about the same. Staff learned that there is a large vault underneath the property
that can be used for water retention. There is a water quality issue that requires a rain garden. The rain garden will
be paid for by SWM. Staff is working to make the rain garden attractive. Many types of playground features were
presented to the Parks Commission at their April meeting. They looked at playground pieces that are very popular
and will make them unique to the park site. Those pieces that were selected by the Parks Commission were reviewed
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with the Committee. Staff has a general idea where the play structures would be placed. One of the features is a 66ft
zip-line. The zip-line can also be used for children in wheelchairs. Mr. Ikerd presented a dome type climbing
feature that was selected by the Parks Commission. Chair Honda stated that she is concerned about the dome play
structure and would like to see something that is more accessible for everybody. Mr. Ikerd stated that they are trying
to do a mix of features in the playground area. There is still one area that is undeveloped. Committee member
Duclos stated it’s a good idea to not fill everything in and once the park starts getting used, they will have a better
understanding of what people would like to see. Chair Honda would like to see examples of play structures with
ramps presented to the Parks Commission. She would like to see something designed not only for wheelchairs but
strollers too. She wants the toys to be able to be used by everyone. Mr. Ikerd stated that the spray park will be
accessible by everyone, and there will be a lot of different activities for all levels. A possible location for food trucks
was reviewed. The spray park design and features were reviewed. They are budgeting $400,000 for the spray park.
Boulders will be placed around the backside, and they are also looking into colored lights to light the fountain at
night. The goal is to have the lawn seeded by October. There will be fundraisers wi th local service groups for the
Veteran’s Memorial. The space has been identified for the memorial. Because the park is on such a tight schedule,
staff is asking permission to bypass the May PRHSPS Committee meeting, and go directly to the full Council
business agenda for the bid award. Committee member Duclos moved to forward acceptance of the 85% design
drawings and authorize staff to bid the various elements and to enter into contracts to the April 21, 2015 full
council consent agenda for approval, and authorize permission to go directly back to the May 19, 2015 full
council business agenda for bid award. Committee member Moore seconded. Motion passed.
Karl Grosch Field Replacement
Mr. Hutton reported that staff is asking for permission to borrow money from the Lakota account and put it towards
new field turf for Karl Grosch Field. Chair Honda asked if the money would be put back into the Lak ota account.
Mr. Hutton stated that yes it would. We are waiting for the school district to commit to matching those funds. With a
new Superintendent, it may take them awhile to commit to that project. Committee member Moore wanted assurance
that it would be put back into the Lakota account. Mr. Ariwoola stated that the money would be put back into the
account over time. He stated that in the 2016 budget process Council needs to restore that money into the account .
It will take approximately two years to Design Lakota Park. Committee member Moore asked if the $300,000 that is
in the Lakota budget would remain there. Mr. Ariwoola answered that the Council approved the appropriation of
$700,000 for Lakota for 2015-2016. He stated that the city needs to start putting some reserve funds in for field
replacement. Committee member Duclos request that a policy on reserve funds for field replacement be added to the
current reserve fund policy. Mr. Ariwoola stated that there should be a minimum of $500,000 per field replacement
in reserve funds. Committee member Duclos would like this added to the FEDRAC agenda. Chair Honda would like
the city to have a policy on how the school district uses the city’s parks, and their responsibility. Mr. Hutton stated
that there is an Interlocal Agreement with the school district. There is also an Interlocal Agreement with Saghalie
Middle School. Committee member Duclos moved to forward the recommendation to approve a PO in the
amount of $582,281.00 to KCDA and enter into a contract with FieldTurf to replace the playing surface at
Karl Grosch Field to full Council for the April 21, 2015 consent agenda for approval. Committee Moore
seconded. There is a chance that $150,000 which is currently allocated to this project would offset the balance if the
state budget passes with this intact. The committee asked if a letter should be sent to Mark Miloscia in support of
this. Mr. McNey stated that he would draft a letter to be signed by the Mayor and Council and possibly have Chair
Honda go down and testify. Mr. McNey added that there are also several other items including the PACC funding
that may take precedence. Motion passed.
Staff was directed to start working on the policy regarding how the school district uses the city’s parks and their
responsibility.
NEXT MEETING:
May 12, 2015
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:23p.m.