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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
Committee Members Present: Tim Clark, Chair, Deborah Ranniger and Debbie Raplee
The meeting was called to order by Tim Clark, Chair at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 16, 2006
Debbie Raplee moved to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2007, Operation
Committee meeting. Deborah Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED JANUARY 15 2007 AND JANUARY 31 2007
Finance Director Robert Nachlinger presented the vouchers for January 15, 2007, and January
31, 2007, for approval.
Deborah Ranniger moved to approve the vouchers dated January 15, 2007, and
January 31, 2007. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO REPLACE PATROL VEHICLE
Acting Public Works Fleet Superintendent Brad Haydock presented the budget adjustment to
replace patrol vehicle. Mr. Haydock advised that December 06, 2006, police vehicle 3882E was
involved in an accident in which the repair costs exceed the cost of the vehicle. This vehicle was
only two (2) months old. We would like to replace this vehicle this calendar year rather than wait
the three (3) year life cycle. The vehicle rates are such that the police cars take 3 years of
payments to accrue the cost of a new replacement police car. Since this car is brand new the
Police Department will be burdened with 3 years of rates without a usable vehicle before there is
enough money in the fund to replace the car. Mr. Haydock advised that the General Fund
adjustment increasing the Police Departments General Fund by $28,753.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council approve a budget adjustment increasing
the Police Departments General Fund by $28,753 to replace a wrecked police vehicle..
Deborah Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
4. KENT AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMMING AND CONCEPTUAL
DESIGN AGREEMENT
Parks Director Jeff Watling presented the Kent Aquatic and Community Center Programming and
Conceptual Design Agreement. Mr. Watling advised that in 2003 the City of Kent took over
operations and maintenance of the King County pool, which is in need of replacement. The City
sought a Request For Quote ("RFQ") to design a new aquatic center and five (5) design teams
responded to the RFQ on December 12th and 13th, 2006. Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, who
are nationally recognized, was selected by the interview panel to complete programming and up
to 30% of schematic design for the proposed Kent Aquatic and Community Center in the amount
of $113,000.00. If the city decides to proceed to 100% design documents, an additional contract
will be necessary. The Committee had questions and Mr. Watling responded.
Operations Committee Minutes
February 6, 2007
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Deborah Ranniger moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture for programming and conceptual
design of the proposed Kent Aquatic and Community Center for the amount of
$113,000.00, upon review by City Attorney. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which
passed 3-0.
S. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COVINGTON RELATING TO FIRE MARSHAL
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Fire Chief Jim Schneider presented the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Covington Relating
to Fire Marshal Administrative Services. Chief Schneider advised that the City of Kent Fire
Department currently provides plan review, inspection, code enforcement, and fire investigation
services to the City of Covington under various Interlocal Agreements. Authorization of this
proposed Interlocal Agreement would allow the Kent Fire Department to provide full Fire Marshall
services to the City of Covington, while additionally providing the authority for Kent to enforce
Covington's International Fire Code (IFC) and its local amendments to the IRC. The revenue
funds to be accrued of approximately $66,000 have been identified to assist with the funding of a
new Battalion Chief position.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council, at its February 6, 2007, meeting under
Consent Calendar, authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the
Cities of Kent and Covington relating to Fire Marshal administrative services. Deborah
Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
6. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO CREATE NEW BATTALION CHIEF POSITION
Fire Chief Jim Schneider presented the Budget Amendment to create a new Battalion Chief
position. Chief Schneider advised that the City of Kent Fire Department currently provides plan
review, inspection, code enforcement, and fire investigation services to the City of Covington
under various Interlocal Agreements. Contemporaneously with the request in this motion, staff is
requesting authorization for the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Kent to additionally
provide Fire Marshal administrative services to Covington. Because of the additional workload
and responsibilities associated with the Interlocal Agreements, and because of span of control,
the Department requests Council create a Battalion Chief position, to be funded through the
revenue generated by the Interlocal Agreements, to assist in the supervision of the Fire
Prevention Division for the City of Kent. Chief Schneider advised that there would be a $131,850
offset by revenue from Interlocal Agreements with the City of Covington.
Deborah Ranniger moved to recommend Council, at its February 6, 2007 meeting under
Consent Calendar, amend the 2007 budget in order to create a new Battalion Chief
Position in Fire Prevention to be funded through revenue generated by Interlocal
Agreements with the City of Covington. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which
passed 3-0.
Operations Committee Minutes
February 6, 2007
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7. HOMELAND SECURITY SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Fire Chief Jim Schneider presented the Budget Homeland Security Sub-grant Agreement with
King County Office of Emergency Management. Chief Schneider advised City of Kent Emergency
Management has received a reimbursable sub-grant, not to exceed $28,000, to conduct a
Planning Section Training class for all King County Zone 3 agencies. This will enable all agencies,
within Zone 3, to become compliant with Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 5. The
training has been scheduled for February 12-17, 2007 at fire station #73, 26512 Military Road
So. Chief Schneider advised that there is no budget impact to enter into this agreement. The
Committee had questions and Chief Schneider responded.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council, at its February 6, 2007, meeting under
Consent Calendar, accept and authorize the Mayor to sign the Homeland Security Sub-
grant Agreement between the City of Kent and King County Office of Emergency
Management. Deborah Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
Renee Cameron
Operations Committee Secretary