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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 09/16/2004 Parks and Human Services Committee Meeting Minutes September 16, 2004 Committee Members Present: Debbie Raplee, Deborah Ranniger Committee Members Absent: Julie Peterson Added Items: 6. Title: East Hill Park Agreement - Approve. 7. Citizen Comment: Mel Roberts, 9421 So. 241st St. , Kent, WA. “Safety on the Green River and Interurban Trails in Kent.” 1. Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2004 Councilmember Raplee moved to approve the minutes of July 15, 2004. Council member Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 2. Cultural Development Authority of King County Grant for 2004 Program -Accept and Amend Budget. The Cultural Development Authority of King County (dba “4Culture”) awarded the Kent Arts Commission $10,100.00 in funding to support 2004 programs, that include “Spotlight Series” performances, Kent Kids’ Arts Day, Kent Summer Concert Series, two Missoula Children’s Theatre residencies and Canterbury Arts Festival. Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the $10,100.00 “Sustained Support” grant from the Cultural Development Authority of King County and authorize expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission Budget to support 2004 programs. Council member Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 3. Federal Department of Justice Grant for Safe havens Programs - Accept and Amend Budget In January of 2003, the City of Kent received a 3-year, $500,000.00 grant from the Federal Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to establish a supervised visitation and safe exchange program for families impacted by domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW has recently awarded the City an additional $200,000.00 to assist in further development of the program and site location. Director John Hodgson announced that Human Services Planner Tracee Parker has been assigned the position of Supervisor of the Safe Havens Program. He Page 1 added that city-owned Gowe Street Station is being re-designed in early November to accommodate the Safe Havens clients and staff. Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend Council accept the $200,000.00 grant from the Federal Department of Justice and authorize expenditure of funds in the Safe Havens Budget. Councilmember Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 4. 2003 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan Amendment - Approve. In 2003, the City of Kent did not use all of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocated to Planning and Administration. Also in 2003, funds were allocated for the Kent One-Stop Program and those funds need to be reallocated, as the One Stop is leasing space and will reapply for funding when they are ready to purchase a facility. Per HUD regulations, the City of Kent needs to amend the 2003 CDBG Annual Action Plan to reallocate the funds. The attached amendment was published on August 29, 2004 and available for public comment for 30 days. A public hearing was held at the Sept. 16, 2004 Human Services Commission meeting. Council action is required to approve the amendment reallocating the funding and authorizing the Mayor to execute the required agreements. Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend that Council approve amendments to the 2003 CDBG Action Plan, including funding allocations and authorize the Mayor to execute the appropriate agreements. Councilmember Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 5. Declare Residential Structures Surplus and allow Demolition - Approve. Project Manager Shane Gilbertson reported that three properties were purchased with the intent to develop parks. Structures located on the property at the time of acquisition were incidental to the purchase and are not needed for park purposes. The Skinner property located at 25520 Hawley Road, was purchased in May of 1995 and included a single family residence, barn and shed. The property was in our rental house program until August 2, 2004. The Police and Fire Departments may use the structures for training purposes prior to demolition. The Uhler Property located at 25000 Hawley Road, was purchased on August 6, 2004, and includes a single-family residence and shed. These two properties are scheduled to be developed in 2006 or later as Riverview Park. The Dow Property was purchased in January of 1996 for a future neighborhood park. Our East Hill Park Maintenance crew has been based in this facility since Page 2 Page 3 the acquisition. The crew has moved into new quarters on SE 248th St. This property will be developed in 2007 or later as 132nd St. Neighborhood Park. Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend that Council declare the structures at 25520 Hawley Road, 25000 Hawley Road, and 26621 132nd Ave SE as surplus and allow demolition. Councilmember Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 6. WALK ON: East Hill Skate Park Agreement - Approve. Superintendent Lori Flemm noted that Parks researched options for design and fabrication of similar climbing features and found that Entre Prises, USA, Inc. will provide the safest and most cost effective design and final product. This company is recognized as the industry standard in design and fabrication of climbing structures. No other company in the United States provides these services, similar companies are located in Europe. The two climbing features are part of the multi-generational design of the East Hill Skate Park to be constructed on the east hill of Kent in 2005. Approval of the consultant agreement is dependent upon approval of the sole source Waiver of Procurement Requirements. After the next public meeting, staff will ask Council to decide on a name for the park based on citizen's recommendations. Supt. Flemm added that the design and fabrication is grant funded. Councilmember Raplee moved to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement for $129,835.00 with Entre Prises, USA, Inc. for design and fabrication of two climbing features at the East Hill Skate Park. Councilmember Ranniger seconded. Councilmember Peterson concurred by telephone and the motion passed. 7. WALK ON: Citizen Comment: Bicycle Safety on Trails. Mr. Mel Roberts of 9421 So. 241st St., Kent, WA suggested two improvements to the Interurban and Green River Trails to help the bicycle riders and pedestrians use the trails in a safe manner (see attached letter for specific locations). a. Paint centerline strips in certain areas along the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail to encourage single file riding, thus preventing congestion and potential accidents. (see attached Memo for locations). b. Paint bollards and posts white and attach light reflective tape on bollards to make them for visible by day and night to ensure safer riding conditions. Superintendent of Parks Planning and Open Space responded that she will address Mr. Roberts proposal within the current bollard replacement program. Councilmember Ranniger thanked Mr. Roberts for bringing the issue to the committee's attention. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.