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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 12/01/1992 Kent, Washington December 1, 1992 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Bennett, Houser, Mann, Orr and Woods, Chief Administrative Officer McCarthy, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Acting Finance Director Miller, Parks Director Wilson, Information Services Director Spang, and Human Resources Director Olson. Councilmembers Johnson and White were excused from the meeting. Approximately 75 people were at the meeting. PUBLIC Employee of the Month. Mayor Kelleher announced COMMUNICATION that Leland Fingerson has been selected as the Employee of the Month for December, 1992 . The Mayor noted that Leland works for the Public Works Department as a Water Superintendent and that he began his 25 year long career in February, 1966 . He noted that Leland is responsible for water sources, tanks and water treatment facilities within the City and because of Leland' s vast know- ledge of a very complex distribution system, the City was spared a water shortage this summer. Tim Heydon, Supervisor of the Water Department, noted that because Leland is known as one of the premier managers in this unit, new employees are placed under his management. He noted that because of Leland's abilities, his own job is much easier and congratulated Leland on being selected as the Employee of the Month. Youth Wellness Week. Mayor Kelleher read a proc- lamation declaring the week of December 7-11, 1992 , as Youth Wellness Week in the City of Kent and recognized student, staff, parent, and commun- ity participants in the 1992 "Game of Life" Youth Wellness Conference. Chief Crawford accepted the proclamation. Councilmember Houser noted that the Drinking Driver Task Force sponsors the "Game of Life" Attitudes and Choices, and that it is an event designed to assist young people in making healthy decisions as they face challenges and obstacles in their lives. She said it will be held December 10th from 7 : 30 til 2 : 00 at the Kent Cypress Inn, and will involve 150 students from Kent, Federal Way and Highline School Districts. She explained that a combination of inspirational speeches and practical workshops will be presented to equip the 1 December 1, 1992 PUBLIC participants with the knowledge and skills neces- COMMUNICATION sary to implement prevention activities in their schools. Houser noted that students are picked by their teachers and will go back to the schools with the information they have learned at the Youth Conference. She noted that through Ford Kiene's assistance the Beer Institute provided $5, 000 for beverages for this year's Youth Confer- ence and then presented Mr. Kiene with a plaque for City beverages. She also presented a plaque to Mr. Roundtree of the Cypress Inn because they have donated conference space for the last 5 years for the Youth Conference. National Night Out Block Watch Presentation. Officer Dina Paganucci of the Police Department' s Crime Prevention Unit noted that the City of Kent participates every year in a Nationwide National Night Out Contest and the Police Department holds a National Night Out Block Watch competition in which 3 block watches are selected and recognized as contest winners. She noted, however, that all block watches and block watch members should be recognized for their continuing efforts in crime prevention. She stated that this year's National Night Out entailed the participation of 25 . 1 million people nationwide, and Kent participates with other cities with population from 30, 000- 100, 000. She introduced the captains in the neighborhoods that placed in the Block Watch con- test as follows and noted that each one will receive a sign indicating their placing to be posted in their block watch neighborhoods: 1st Place, Captains Marcie Matz, Yvonne Monk, and Veryle Condreay of the Highridge area; 2nd Place, Captain Charlet Dalbec of 35th Avenue South area; 3rd Place, Captain Frank Ives of the Dover Court area. National Night Out Plaque Presentation. Officer Paganucci noted that each year more cities nation- wide participate in this contest and in the last 4 years the City of Kent has placed 6th, 4th and 4th. She explained that this could not have been accomplished without the assistance of many people within the City in cooperation with other City departments such as the Kent Parks Summer Day Camp and the Senior Center. She noted that this year 2 December 1, 1992 PUBLIC Kent placed 3rd within their category which is a COMMUNICATION tribute to the many people who put a lot of hard work and effort into this program. She presented a plaque from the National Association of Town Watch for third place to the Mayor. Patrice Thorell Day. Mayor Kelleher read a proc- lamation declaring December 1, 1992 as Patrice Thorell Day in the City of Kent and invited all citizens and employees to join in expressing appreciation to Patrice Thorell on her efforts on behalf of United Way. Ms. Thorell expressed grat- itude to all employees who contributed to the United Way campaign this year and all of the com- mittee members who did a great job in bringing in the increased participation and stated that this was really a City of Kent Employees Day. CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR Q be approved, with the exception of Items F and G which were removed by the City Attorney, and incorporating the changes made by the City Attorney to Item 3D. Houser seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Avvroval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 17, 1992 . HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) SANITATION Pine Tree Elementary. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement submitted by Kent School District for continuous operation and main- tenance of approximately 1, 698 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of 118th Avenue SE and SE 277th Place and release of bonds after the expiration of the maintenance period, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) Canterbury Place. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement submitted by Chaffey Cor- poration for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 531 feet of water main extension, 749 feet of sanitary sewer extension, 924 feet of storm sewer improvements and 1, 198 feet of street 3 December 1, 1992 HEALTH & improvements constructed in the vicinity of 100th SANITATION Avenue SE & SE 248th St. and release of bonds after expiration of the maintenance period, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30) Garrison Heights. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement submitted by D. Bocek, Co. , for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 1, 459 feet of sanitary sewer exten- sion, 2 , 650 feet of street improvements and 2 , 462 feet of storm sewer improvements constructed in the vicinity of S. 214th Street and 94th Place South and release of bonds after expiration of the maintenance period, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) North Park Sewer Rebuild. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with Robison Construc- tion, Inc. for North Park Sewer Rebuild project and release of retainage after receipt of State releases. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) LID 338 Westview Terrace/McCann's Sanitary Sewer. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with Universal Land Construction Company for LID 339 project and release of retainage after receipt of State releases. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) LID 339 Hilltop Sanitary Sewers. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with King Con- struction Company, Inc. for LID 338 project and release of retainage after receipt of State releases. STORM (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) DRAINAGE West Hill Storm Drainage. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with R.L. Alia Company for West Hill Storm Drainage project and release of retainage after receipt of State releases. 4 December 1, 1992 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P) Adopt-a-Street Program. AUTHORIZATION for the Public Works Department to implement an Adopt-a- Street Program following a program that was established by the Washington State Department of Transportation, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) CONTROL REMOVED BY CITY ATTORNEY Pedestrian Crossing Signal/Jason & Reiten. AUTHORIZATION to add to the Capital Improvement Program for streets in the 193 budget the instal- lation of a pedestrian crossing signal at Jason Street and Reiten Road and reduce the balance available of said fund by $57, 000 to account for same, as recommended by the Public Works Commit- tee. On October 8, the City received a petition signed by residents of the Farrington Court retirement community, and several users of the Kent Senior Center. They expressed concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing Jason Street and the issue was brought before the Public Works Com- mittee. After clarification of the address, this item was approved. ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) Everson Annexation. ACCEPTANCE of the 10 percent Notice of Intent for annexation of approximately 60 acres in the vicinity of 93rd Avenue South and South 222nd Street and AUTHORIZATION to set January 5th as the date to meet with the initia- tors, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. REZONE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4H) APPEAL REMOVED BY CITY ATTORNEY Stratford Arms Phase II Appeal (RZ-92-1) . A public hearing was held by the City Council on November 17 , 1992 to consider an appeal by SDM Properties from the Hearing Examiner's recommenda- tion of denial of an application to rezone 1. 23 acres from R1-9 . 6, Single Family Residential, to MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily Residential. 5 December 1, 1992 REZONE The City Attorney explained that there are not APPEAL enough Councilmembers present who heard and acted on this matter last time to vote on it this time. He requested that this item be removed from tonight's agenda and placed on the agenda for the first meeting in January. There was no objection and it was so ordered. REZONE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4I) REMOVED BY CITY ATTORNEY Stratford Arms Phase II Rezone. A public meeting was held by the City Council on November 17 , 1992 , to consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of denial of an application by SDM Properties (Stratford Arms Phase II Rezone application) to rezone 1. 23 acres from R1-9. 6, Single Family Resi- dential, to MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily Resi- dential. The City Attorney explained that there are not enough Councilmembers present who heard and acted on this matter last time to vote on it this time. He requested that this item be removed from tonight' s agenda and placed on the agenda for the first meeting in January. There was no objection and it was so ordered. PROPERTY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) ACQUISITION REMOVED FROM AGENDA BY CITY ATTORNEY Property Acquisition - Johnson. The City Attorney requested that this item dealing with acquisition of the Johnson property located along the proposed 277th Corridor route be removed from the agenda because it is not ready for Council action. There was no objection and it was so ordered. SENIOR (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4F) HOUSING Senior Housing Grant Agreement. The King County Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) appropriated funds to provide housing and services for the frail elderly at the Kent Senior Housing project in the amount of $250, 000. Authorization is requested for the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. Executive Assistant McIalwain noted that the closing date for this project is December 15th and this is necessary to complete the closing. HOUSER MOVED to authorize the Mayor to 6 December 1, 1992 SENIOR sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement to HOUSING accept HOF funds in the amount of $250, 000. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4G) Senior Housing Grant. The Senior Housing project is eligible for $34 , 590 in grant funds. Funds are available from Puget Power' s program to coordinate construction projects with the City and find ways to be more energy efficient. McCarthy clarified that there is an unbudgeted impact and that after funds are received they would be budgeted to be spent for improvements at the facility. HOUSER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement accepting grant funds from Puget Power in the amount of $34 , 590 for the Senior Housing Project. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. ECONOMIC (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) DEVELOPMENT International Trade Program. This item is in CORPORATION regard to execution of an agreement with the Kent Chamber of Commerce to provide partial funding for an International Trade Program to be held in August, 1993 in the greater Kent area. City funding under the agreement is being made by the City of Kent Economic Development Corporation (EDC) . City Attorney Lubovich explained that the funds are being allocated from the net earnings of the EDC and that funding is conditioned upon Council acceptance of the program. He noted that the con- tract provides for disbursement of $50, 000 to the Chamber for its share of the total cost of approx- imately $160, 000 for the program. He noted that funding is subject to completion of each step of the work program. He also pointed out that funding is subject to the receipt of matching funds. Steve Burpee of the Chamber of Commerce noted that this project began last February when EDC commis- sioned Tradec to do a study of international trade in our community. He noted that many businesses in the community are involved in international trade, and outlined the four parts of the program as follows: 1) development of a resource guide, 7 December 1, 1992 ECONOMIC 2) looking at the feasibility of establishing a DEVELOPMENT foreign trade zone in the Kent valley to attract CORPORATION businesses here and provide jobs, 3) holding an international trade exchange next year during the same week as Canterbury Faire to bring in inter- national business people and, 4) promotions and the Sister City program. He noted that they are currently looking into establishing sister cities in China and Taiwan. He explained that funding will be provided by funding partners such as Boeing, Port of Seattle, a major bank, U.S. West, and possibly King County and the State of Washington. He explained that Kent is a vital part of this program and the bottom line is eco- nomic vitality. HOUSER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to exe- cute an agreement with the Kent Chamber of Commerce in substantially the same form as pre- sented to provide partial funding for an Inter- national Trade Program. Woods seconded and the motion carried. YOUTH (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) CENTER Youth Center Task Force. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1336 establishing a task force committee to investigate the possibility of funding, locating, creating and maintaining a youth center facility for the City of Kent. CPG (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4J) POSITION ADDED BY BILL DOOLITTLE CPG Grant Position. Bill Doolittle, 412 N. Washington, pointed out that on July 21, 1992 , the Council accepted a CPG grant to establish a conservation officer position in Public Works. He added that the grant was in the amount of $84, 000 and that the City must contribute $32 , 000 to fund the position for two years. Doolittle said that this was an in-house recruitment and that the hope was that the position would be filled by someone from the general fund, thereby realizing a savings to the general fund. He noted that White amended the motion to provide that the position which was vacated would be eliminated, and that the motion as amended was passed. He noted that the position has been filled by the current Riverbend Golf manager, who starts on December 9th. He explained 8 December 1, 1992 CPG that there are two other management positions at POSITION Riverbend both of which are vacant. He said that to the best of his knowledge no attempt was made to recruit anyone until an announcement which was effective from November 10th to 17th. He said the position pays $37, 000 - $45, 000 which includes benefits, and that the Riverbend manager' s posi- tion pays just under $70, 000. He pointed out that although there has been a big drive to get an RFP for a golf pro to manage the golf course, no mention was made at the Parks Committee of November 17 that the current manager sought the conservation specialist position. He noted that Ms. Bartelt accepted the position on November 24 or 25, and Parks Committee Chairman Bennett can- celled the meeting scheduled for December 1 because there was no business to come before the committee. He noted that Bennett also pulled an item from tonight' s agenda regarding the RFP proposal for the golf course management, and that the soonest the Council can address this will be in January. He said that although the course is making money, if it is continually ignored and attacked, it will turn into a white elephant. He asked whether Bennett was aware that Ms. Bartelt had accepted this position when he cancelled the Parks Committee meeting, whether he has any plans for managing the golf course after December 9th, and how many people from the City applied for this job. Bennett responded that he did not attend the meeting on November 17th because of illness, and that the meeting was not cancelled but the item was pulled off. He noted that there was a Parks Committee meeting on November 24 and that Ms. Bartelt's position was discussed. He said he was not aware that she had accepted another position until after the meeting was over, and that he has just learned today that she begins the new posi- tion on December 9th. He noted that there has been an unlimited number of opportunities for people to provide input on the golf course. He said the Golf Advisory Board was formed by the Mayor to evaluate the golf course, which has been done. He opined that Mr. Wilson should be asked who will run the golf course after December 9. 9 December 1, 1992 CPG Doolittle pointed out that as of December 9th, the POSITION position is deleted. He said he believes it was Council 's intent that the position deleted would be general fund, and not a high profile position. He requested that the Council consider reversing their decision and allowing the position of Riverbend Manager to stay, and asked that an attempt be made to get it filled quickly. McCarthy noted that they are working on an interim solution and looking at alternatives and possibil- ities related to that. He agreed that the intent of the Council was to save money in the general fund and that a solution must be arrived at soon. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q) ADDED BY CITY ATTORNEY Food Contract for Correctional Facility. AUTHORIZATION to extend the contract with Consoli- dated Food Management, Inc. to provide meals to the inmates at the Correctional Facility for another year. PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) RECREATION King County Open Space Bond Budget Revision for Lake Fenwick Project. AUTHORIZATION to adjust the Lake Fenwick King County Open Space Bond budget as follows to reflect the King County distribution of 1991 interest earnings in the amount of $226, 346: Lake Fenwick Trail Current Budget Adjustments Revised Budget $1, 454, 842 $226, 346 $1, 681, 188 (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) REMOVED BY PARKS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Riverbend Complex Management Proposals. City Attorney Lubovich noted that the Chairman of the Parks Committee has requested that this item dealing with a recommendation to develop a request for proposal for the operation of a portion of the City's Golf Complex be removed from tonight' s agenda and brought up at a later Council meeting. There was no objection and it was so ordered. 10 December 1, 1992 INSURANCE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) Liability Insurance. A casualty study has been completed and presented to the Budget and Opera- tions Committees. A representative from Johnson and Higgins is available for comments. The study and marketing indicate substantial savings by moving to a $100, 000 deductible insurance program. The issue is whether the City should stay with WCIA or move to a private industry insurance program. Ken Chatwin, Risk & Safety Analyst, explained that options are the private market, or a modified pro- gram through WCIA, with the possibility of a large deductible. He noted that since 90% of the City' s claims are less than $100, 000, it would make no difference with whether the City pays the claims or the insurance premium. He said that there is an advantage to going to the large deductible. He explained that WCIA would handle the claims and would have a $100, 000 deductible, and that under Johnson & Higgin' s proposal the City could handle claims in-house, or could use a third party adjusting firm to handle the claims and paperwork for them. Chatwin noted that since 1980, there have been 2 or 3 claims over $100, 000. He said that the actuarial study indicates that on a loss limitation basis, it would take approximately $459, 000 in an average year to pay the City' s claims, that both WCIA and Johnson & Higgins premiums would be approximately $316, 000 annually, and that it would take a $770, 000 normal annual premium to handle losses. Upon Houser' s question, Chatwin noted that he would be hard pressed to recommend leaving the WCIA pool, since they have done a good job handling claims, and the City has been in the pool a long time. He added that because it is a pool their assets are limited, and that the private market has more financial capacity. He said that he feels the City should go to a large deductible program. He noted that by going to market, the costs were lowered so that money can be saved in the future. Liz Boisselle of Johnson & Higgins pointed out that the WCIA pool pays the losses of all of the cities it covers, and that since Kent is the largest city in the pool , they could be called 11 December 1, 1992 INSURANCE upon at the end of a bad year to pay for losses that may not have been their own. She also stated that the WCIA pool does not carry re-insurance or excess insurance. She noted for Mann that Scott Wetzel would be the third party administrator. McCarthy noted that $1, 000, 000 will be transferred from various funds into a pool to pay for whatever insurance we decide to buy. He added that WCIA has been prepaid part of the 1993 assessment, so only $190, 000 will have to be paid to them. He said the difference would be invested and used to pay claims. Boisselle pointed out that the $190, 000 could be applied to the Standard Insurance Program which would reduce the premium. She added that the WCIA pool can only provide coverage for as much money as they have in the bank, which is $15-17 million, and that the Standard Insurance market can provide a higher limit of coverage. Upon Lubovich' s question, Chatwin explained that in both options the defense cost of handling a claim is a part of the deducti- ble expense. Lubovich clarified that in the WCIA program the City uses WCIA defense attorneys, and in the private sector the City would be responsi- ble for selecting their own defense. Chatwin agreed and noted that Scott Wetzel would be handling the claims under Johnson & Higgins. He also said that there has been a good relationship built up with the existing attorney firm and outside adjustments firm, which is one reason he recommends staying with WCIA. He noted that it may be possible to use those same firms with a private insurance company also. HOUSER MOVED that the City stay with WCIA for liability insurance. Mann seconded. Upon Lubovich' s question, Houser clarified that it is her intent to include the $100, 000 deductible insurance program, and AMENDED her motion to include it. Mann agreed and the motion as amended then carried. HUMAN (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E) SERVICES Human Services Lobby Day. The Planning Committee has recommended adoption of a resolution to support Human Services Lobby Day in Olympia, which is scheduled for March 24 , 1993 , during the 1993 Legislative Session. 12 December 1, 1992 HUMAN Lin Ball explained that adoption of this resolu- SERVICES tion would show support for human services at the Legislative level, in the hopes of raising the awareness of legislators to the needs of state residents in the area of human services. ORR MOVED to approve the Planning Committee' s recom- mendation for approval of Resolution 1337 in support of Human Services Lobby Day in Olympia, which is scheduled for March 24, 1993 , during the 1993 Legislative session. Woods seconded and the motion carried. COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) Excused Absences from City Council Meetings. APPROVAL of a request from Councilmember Johnson for an excused absence from tonight' s meeting, due to illness. APPROVAL of requests from Council President Judy Woods and City Council Members Christi Houser, Jon Johnson and Leona Orr to be excused from the December 15, 1992 City Council meeting. The City Attorney noted that because four Councilmembers will not be available, the meeting of December 15th will have to be cancelled due to lack of a quorum. He added that a notice of cancellation of the meeting will be published and posted. BUDGET (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A) 1993 Budget Including Capital Improvement Program. At the Council Workshop of November 23 , 1992 , this date was set for a third public hearing on the 1993 Preliminary Budget. This will be the final budget hearing with budget adoptions scheduled for a special Council meeting on December 8th. Chief Administrative Officer McCarthy noted that the Budget Committee met yesterday and will meet next Monday at 4 : 00 to finalize their decisions, but that some preliminary decisions were made yester- day. He highlighted the recommended changes for the Council as follows: 1) Reduction in estimate for sales tax to 98% of the 1992 estimated amount; 2) Delete proposal to increase the business license fee from $50. 00 to $60. 00, so it will remain as it is currently; 13 December 1, 1992 BUDGET 3) Decrease in the Park Revenues of about $75, 000. McCarthy noted that originally the budget proposal contained a 20% increase in Park fees and this reduced it to 15% after looking at the market situation in those areas; 4) Inclusion of additional fees for plan checking in the Public Works Department based upon an earlier item that the Public Works Director had noted; 5) Deletion of a half time position in community events and the transfer of the full-time position that does the Saturday Market from Administration to Parks; 6) Funding of $8, 000 for the Suburban Cities Asso- ciation which is the City of Kent' s share of $100, 000 County-wide; 7) Funding in the amount of $30, 000 be set up for a ballot issue for the Library Annexation in case it becomes something that Council wants to consider. He noted that because the savings the City might get is dependent upon voter approval, the decision is to incorporate into the budget the $292, 000 that the City would have to pay the Library District if the ballot issue is not passed; 8) Reduction in property taxes of $52, 000 based on a lower than projected new construction amount; 9) Reduce the building permit forecast by about $50, 000 based upon activity over the last couple of months; 10) Increase the Utility Tax estimate based upon some work in the cellular phone area; 11) Reduce the Hazardous Operations permits by $20, 000 based upon trends; 12) Increase funding for the National League of Cities by $956 based upon a late request in that area; 13) Provide $2 , 000 for monitoring fire alarms in City Hall since the Police Building is not able to monitor them as they have done when they were located in the City Hall building; 14) Increase the Park expenditures by $40, 000 based upon their revenue generating programs which have the costs of umpires, dues and sign-up fees associated with their programs; 15) Provide $10, 000 in funding for Police Computer Maintenance. 14 December 1, 1992 BUDGET McCarthy noted that a few other minor adjustments have been made in the General Fund, which provide an ending fund balance of approximately $900, 000. He noted that the adjustments will be provided to the Council in detail with their Agenda packets for the special meeting on 12/8/92 and that the Budget Committee will take one more look at them on Monday. The Mayor opened the public hearing to receive input from the public prior to finalizing the 1993 Budget next week. There were no comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through November 30, 1992 , after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 3 : 00 p.m. on December 1, 1992 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 11/17-11/30/92 124953-125329 $1, 093 , 299 . 32 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 12/5/92 178967-179448 $1, 070, 004.47 12/5/92 3318-3650 (Advices) (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D) REMOVED BY CITY ATTORNEY Proverty Tax Levy Ordinance. City Attorney Lubovich explained that the material necessary to prepare the property tax levy ordinance has not been received from the County and it has been requested that the item appear on the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of December 8th. There was no objection and it was so ordered. REPORTS Council President. Woods announced that the Suburban Cities annual meeting with legislators will be in Bellevue on December 9 and asked Councilmembers to call in their reservations. 15 December 1, 1992 REPORTS McCarthy noted that he will be driving if anyone needs a ride. Woods also noted that an extensive report on domestic violence is in the Council office, and that she has an Executive Summary entitled, "A Progress Report on the Implementation of the 1990 Regional Domestic Violence Plan" . She noted that the funds they have committed to the Human Services Roundtable are generating results. Operations Committee. Houser noted the City is losing funds for the Drinking Driver Task Force and asked Councilmembers to lobby for funds when they meet with legislators on December 9 . She also reported that the committee meeting for December 15th has been cancelled. Planning Committee. Orr noted that the regularly scheduled meeting of December 15th has been can- celled. Parks Committee. Bennett distributed a handout showing the chronological events since the appointment of the Golf Advisory Board to present. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8 : 20 p.m. Brenda Jacober; C C City Clerk 16