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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 11/04/1997 CITY OF Jim White, Mayor AGENDA OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED This is to inform you that the City Council Operations Committee will Not meet on October 21. 1997 The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,November 4, 1997,in Chambers East in Kent City Hall at 3 30 p m. Committee Members: Jon Johnson, Chair Leona Orr Jim Bermett FETuesday, embers: The voucher reports are attached for your review/audit. May ve the authorization form for your signature at the City Council meeting ctober21,Please callMay Miller at 859-4160 or Cheryl Viseth at 859-2116 like to have any purchase orders pulled for your review. The Operations Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., and the third Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., as needed in Chambers East, unless otherwise noted. For agenda information please call Cheryl Viseth at 859-2116. ANY PERSON REQUIRING DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY OF KENT AT(253) 859-2116 IN ADVANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOR TDD RELAY SERVICE CALL 1-800-635-9993 OR THE CITY OF KENT (253) 854-6587. October 17,1997 __ _— _ _ 'O d.h 1VFNIIF Cll11TH / KFNT weCuwnTfiN 9NOi9.iA05/TFI FPN(1NF 195i1 AS9.ii00 _ __ ____ _ __ Operations Committee Minutes November 4, 1997 3:00 p. m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Jon Johnson, Chair, Leona Orr, Judy Woods STAFF PRESENT Brent McFall, May Miller, Marty Mulholland, Cheryl Viseth Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jon Johnson Approval of October 16-31. 1997 Vouchers Moved to approve the 10116-10/31, 1997 vouchers It was seconded and carried unanimously. Replacement of PC Order Interim Information Services Director Marty Mulholland spoke about automation-related purchases including 74 PCs to be set up in the next couple of months and delivered next year Wants to order since stocks are depleted quickly and to ensure early 1998 delivery Moved to purchase PCs at current state of WA costing from R&D Industries. It was requested that if better prices can be found to purchase elsewhere It was seconded and carried unaminously 3-0 Teen Tax Authorization Parks Director John Hodgson said this topic is near/dear project to him There will be successes in the future based upon current projects The teen tax provides programs for kids who don't usually participate in the programs, "non-traditional" youth Parks developed programs based upon other cities' programs Kent has one of the best around The Park Dept is a steward for the programs using other city departments' expertise A handout was distributed. The front page describes the target areas - junior high, high, some elementary youth. First looked at programs for teens The age groups were separated Parks wants to give the younger people an opportunity Recreation was taken to the community, the van is a 100% grant purchased example In 1998, Kent experienced a 58% population increase The Parks program hasn't kept up with population One question is, "should another Lighthouse program be set up for Meridian Jr High?" (50-60% of the kids live in City of Kent) How do we reach out to this community? The cost would be 79 cents/mo ($9.48/year) for the average household Parks will search for grants It was expressed that the City 1 Make every effort to continue the program The point where enough is enough hasn't been reached It's not keeping up with growth Parks will be looking at grants to offset costs. 2 Review program setup for 2 years. Orr wants monies set aside for capital improvements. (Example. Skateboard Park) She wants to see it continue 2 for programs , 1 for facility/capital improvements or 75/25% Orr moved to continue with the programs for 2 years and then decide capitol/program percentages Hodgson stated that by putting some monies aside for capital, might be able to leverage some grants Parks has opportunity to apply for grant to build skate park Youth sports grant allowed Kent to build 3 parks Breakdown 3 of 1%, Parks could accomplish with 2 75 or 2 50 to programming 50 to capital With 2.5% of 3% going to programs, 5% of .3% going to capital investment, Parks could leverage it pretty well Orr suggested it go 2 years for stability of program and see how it works Orr moved to approve continuation of the City's utility tax assessment of an interim tax of 3%, 2 5% going to programs 5% to capital for youth/teens programs to sunset on December 31, 1999 It was seconded and approved unanimously Woods stated that various outside community agencies all came together to the challenge of teen/youth programs Everyone in the community is proud of it It's a successful program 1998 Budget and Tax Levy Review May Miller distributed documents and went over the 1998 budget See attached document At the conclusion of the explanation, it was decided that May ask other Councilmembers if they want a workshop to discuss the budget or to discuss it at the Operations meeting on 11/18 or 12/9 August Financial Repo May distributed information See attached document Meeting adjourned.