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PRHSPSC MINS 02-14-2017City of Federal Way City Council PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday February 14, 2017 5:00 p.m. SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Koppang, Committee member Moore Committee Member Excused: Committee member Assefa- Dawson Council Members in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge Staff Members in Attendance: Ryan Call, Assistant City Attorney, Yarden Weidenfeld, Senior Policy Advisor, John Hutton, Parks Director, Steve Ikerd, Deputy Parks Director, Chief Andy Hwang, Cathy Schrock, Support Services Manager, and Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Asst. II. Guests: Bob Woolley, LJRCC Chair Koppang called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. Commission Comment: None Approval of Minutes Committee member Moore moved to approve the January minutes as corrected, Chair Koppang seconded the motion. Motion passed. BUSINESS ITEMS Agreement with Public Health Seattle /King County to Provide Distracted Driving Enforcement Funding Chief Hwang provided the background information. This is a grant in the amount of $5,000 for the distracted driving enforcement campaign. This enforcement will take place in the month of April for a two week period. They will also use $1500 from the Nick and Derek DUI and Distracted Driving Program. The $6500 will pay for overtime costs incurred for the officers on the special emphasis patrol. Committee member Moore moved to forward the proposed Public Health Agreement for Distracted Driving Funding to the February 21, 2017, City Council consent agenda for approval. Chair Koppang seconded. Motion passed. The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County Agreement for Shelter and Related Services Ms. Schrock provided the background information. This is a contract for the year 2017. The only change in the contract is a 1.7% increase. They will receive the same level of services. The department uses the Pierce County Humane Society because they provide the best service. There are very few shelters that are in close proximity. Committee member Moore inquired if Pierce County was a kill shelter. Ms. Schrock answered that yes they are, but they only euthanize when they have to. Mr. Call also stated that the city requires using a shelter that offers euthanizing services; by law some dogs need to be euthanized. Committee member Moore moved to forward the Human Society for Tacoma and Pierce County Agreement for Shelter and Related Services to the February 21, 2017 Council consent agenda for approval. Chair Koppang seconded. Committee member Moore asked for clarification on what the related services are. Ms. Schrock answered that they include things such as licensing and veterinary services. Motion passed. Henderson Partners, LLC Retainaae Release Mr. Ikerd provided the background information. Henderson Partners is the contractor that installed the spray park. The amount of the contract was $234,768.00, and the amount of the retainage to be released is $10,720.00. The request for release was delayed due to the fact that there were still some items that K:\PRHSPS Committee\2017 \02 -14 -2017 Mins.doc PARKS, RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Summary Page 2 needed to be completed. Committee member Moore moved to forward the acceptance of the Henderson Partners, LLC contract as complete and forward the authorization of staff to release their $10,720.00 retainage to the full Council February 21, 2017 consent agenda for approval. Chair Koppang seconded. Motion passed. Arts Commission 2017 Work Plan Mr. Hutton provided the background information. The work plan was presented at the January PRHSPS Committee meeting, and staff was asked to make a small revision, and come back to the February meeting. The language that was added is "emphasis on multi - cultural diversity". Committee member Moore moved to forward the Arts Commission 2017 Work Plan to the February 21, 2017 consent agenda for approval. Chair Koppang seconded. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Woolley reported that he has had good meetings with Mr. Weidenfeld, and that Mr. Weidenfeld has immersed himself in the Lake Jeanne situation. Mr. Woolley stated that his litigation before the Hearing Board was denied. He has appealed the denial for reconsideration, and it also was denied. This allows Mr. Woolley to appeal to the Supreme Court in the county of his choice, and he is going to do that. His appeal is being filed on Friday. COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING ISSUES Committee member Moore stated that the Caregivers do community suppers for people in poverty and the homeless. The Monday night suppers were being held at the Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, and that Church has been sold. They are looking for a location to hold the Monday night suppers. One of the locations being looked at is the Brooklake Community Center. Committee member Moore stated that they have spoken with 16 churches and none of them are available, and it's looking like Brooklake is the only solution. The Caregivers would be bringing their own supplies to Brooklake. Deputy Mayor Burbidge stated that she understands the importance of the suppers, but she is concerned with the facilities at Brooklake. There are still a lot of unanswered questions. Committee member Moore stated that Brooklake is not a permanent solution for the Caregivers, but it will meet the need right now, and the Caregivers will continue to look for a permanent location. Deputy Mayor Burbidge stated that a long range plan for Brooklake has not been decided and she is concerned about investing a significant amount of money in a facility for a program that may not be permanent. Committee member Moore stated that there is work currently being done on the building for the mothers and children initiative, and he would like the building to be more widely used. Mr. Hutton added that there are many stakeholders that want to have input into long range plan for Brooklake. Committee member Moore would like an update on the Day Center at the next committee meeting. Mr. Watson will contact Chair Koppang regarding this. NEXT MEETING March 14, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:35p.m.