HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 05/15/1989 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 15, 1989
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser
Steve Dowell
Paul Mann
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Hansen
Mike Webby
Tony McCarthy
Barney Wilson
Don Wickstrom
Sandra Driscoll
Rod Frederiksen
Jan Banister
Charlie Lindsey
Teri Mertes
GUESTS PRESENT: Lyle Price, Valley Daily Newspaper
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending May 15, 1989 in the amount of
$1, 358, 331. 83 were approved for payment.
EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE DISCRETION
Councilmember Mann submitted a proposal to affirm the Mayor' s
selection process was a proper exercise of executive discretion
under RCW 35A. 12 . 100 which states "the Mayor shall be the Chief
Executive and Administrative Officer of the city, in charge of all
departments and employees with authority to designate assistants
and departments. The Mayor may appoint and remove a chief
administrative officer or assistant administrative officer. . . " .
Mann asked the Committee to adopt statements as the Committee's
position regarding the proper process for handling the City
Administrator's selection.
Councilmember Dowell recommended getting the citizens,
Councilmembers, department heads and Chamber of Commerce more
involved in recommending a candidate to the Mayor to eliminate
concerns. Dowell, before voting on Mann's proposal, felt obtaining
other possible alternatives to this process would be beneficial.
The Committee moved Councilmember Mann's proposal as a alternative
and asked Personnel Director Webby to present a list of other
alternatives for the June 15, 1989 Operations Committee Meeting.
GARRISON CREEK DETENTION POND-AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT
OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Works Director Wickstrom presented a Washington State
Department of Transportation agreement in which the City will pay
1/3 the cost the State and County will pay the remaining 2/3 for
the Garrison creek detention pond.
The State plans to start construction in 1989 and the City didn't
anticipate the construction to occur until 1990. There are,
however, adequate unencumbered sewerage utility funds to cover the
City's obligation and by funding it now we will delete it from the
1990 CIP.
The City will own this ravine which will allow for future options
to modify this property into park or trails, etc.
The Committee recommended this issue by a 3-0 vote.
DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE NEW LIBRARY
Assistant City Administrator Hansen displayed to the Committee the
new library plans designed by the architect. He pointed out the
buildings rounded shape to prevent sound from Smith street and the
railroad tracks.
Occupancy is anticipated to occur one year from the starting day
of construction, possibly in September 1990.