HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 07/10/1990 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 10, 1990
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser
Jon Johnson
Paul Mann
STAFF PRESENT: Lynda Anderson
Jan Banister
Mimi Castillo
Ed Chow
Catherine Dixon
Dave Everett
Jim Hansen
Charlie Lindsey
Alana McIalwain
May Miller
Kelli O'Donnell
Ron Spang
Bill Williamson
Nancy Woo
Loralynn Young
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Dan Graves
Lyle Price
The meeting was called to order at 4 :40 pm by Chairperson Christi
Houser.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending June 29, 1990 in the amount of
$1, 089 ,554 .94 were approved for payment.
UPGRADE CENTRAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Information Services Director Spang requested funding to upgrade
the central telephone system in anticipation of the move to the
Centennial Building in the later half of 1990. The funds were set
aside in the CIP for 1991 when the Centennial Building was expected
to be completed. The IBC recommended the funds be advanced to
facilitate an earlier move.
The Operations Committee recommended this to Council by a vote of
2-0.
CLID 328 BOND ISSUANCE REPORT
Financial Services Manager Miller presented an information only
item to the committee to notify the City's intention to sell CLID
328/334 bonds. At the Council meeting July 17 Dick King, of Lehman
Brothers, will present a Bond Purchase contract for the sale of
CLID 328/334 . The proposal will include market rate comparisons
on recently issued debt and will have a recommendation from City
staff.
ELEVATOR & WINDOW WASHING CONTRACT AWARD
Customer Services Manager Lindsey requested the subject contracts
be awarded based on responses to proposals. References have been
checked and authorization is requested for the Mayor's signature
on contracts.
The Operations Committee recommended the contracts to Council with
a vote of 2-0.
LIBRARY SERVICE UPDATE REPORT
Assistant City Administrator Hansen proposed that this item be
moved to the next Operations Committee meeting due to the length
of the agenda.
The Committee members accepted this recommendation.
AWARD OF COUNCIL CHAMBER SOUND SYSTEM BID
Customer Services Manager Lindsey recommended that Muzak be awarded
the bid. Muzak bid the system as specified by the consultant
without changes and came in with the low bid. It was also noted
that it is a sealed bid process opened by the City Clerk.
It was moved to the Consent Calendar with a vote of 2-0.
ANIMAL CONTROL SLIDE PRESENTATION
Dan Graves from King County Animal Control gave a slide
presentation to the Committee. The presentation gave information
on the services provided by King County Animal Control.
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATION
Assistant City Administrator Hansen presented the Council and
Administration/Mayor budget proposal*.
CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET PRESENTATION
Secretary and Chief Examiner Dixon presented the Civil Service 1991
budget proposal*.
LAW DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATION
Acting City Attorney Williamson presented the Law Department's 1991
budget proposal. A copy of which was included with the Operations
Committee agenda.
LAW DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR CONTRACT PROSECUTOR
Acting City Attorney Williamson petitioned the Committee for a
contract prosecutor for the Law Department. The prosecutor would
be engaged with the understanding that it would be a temporary
position to alleviate the understaffing until a permanent City
Attorney is hired.
After discussion with the Committee, it was moved that a contract
prosecutor should be engaged and the Operations Committee would
recommend this item to City Council at the next meeting. It was
also stated that the source of funds should be determined with
Administration and Finance prior to the Council meeting. The
motion carried with a vote of 2-0.
LIBRARY BUDGET PRESENTATION
Librarian Young presented the Library's 1991 budget proposal*.
The meeting was adjourned at 6: 10 pm.
* A copy of the presentation was distributed at the Operations
Committee meeting. In an effort to reduce paper usage, copies
will be provided upon request. Please call Kelli O'Donnell on
859-2116 if you would like a copy of the presentation.