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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 1, 1987
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Bailey
Christi Houser
Bernie Biteman
STAFF PRESENT: Charlie Lindsey
OTHERS PRESENT: None
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending 5-31-87 in the amount of $1,310,573.89 were
approved for payment.
ADVERTISEMENT ANALYSIS
Customer Services Manager Charlie Lindsey presented a brief analysis of what the
City spent for legal and personnel advertising for 1986, and a comparison of
rates for Valley Daily News, Daily Journal of Commerce, and The Seattle Times
newspapers. Councilmember Bernie Biteman moved, and Christi Houser seconded, a
motion to ask the Administrator to prepare a resolution for bidding legal
advertising for the Council to review at their June 16, 1987, ►meting.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT POLICY REVISAL
Customer Services Manager Lindsey reviewed the proposed revised leak policy.
Councilman Biteman asked the staff to check with the City's insurer, and one
other insurance company, to determine if it is feasible for the City to provide
low-cost insurance for homeowners that are faced with the damages of burst pipes
within their home and are unable to afford homeowners insurance, and to report
the results at the Operations Committee Meeting of June 15, 1987. Councilman
Biteman also moved, and Christi Houser seconded, a motion to direct the staff to
prepare a draft amendment to the leak policy to be placed on the Council Agenda
of June 16, 1987.
SCREENER CONTRACT
City Attorney Sandra Driscoll had prepared a memo requesting permission to
contract with a screener to determine eligibility for public defender services.
Tom Bailey asked if this was a permanent part-time position, and it was
determined that it was not. Councilman Biteman moved, and Councilwoman Houser
seconded, a motion to approve this request and place it on the Consent Calendar
for the meeting of June 16, 1987.
GARBAGE RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM
Councilman Bailey discussed his concern about Rabanco adjusting, garbage rates for
recycling. He wondered if it was legal to give the $1 rebate and asked the staff
to check with the WTUC and report back at the June 15, 1987 Operations Committee
meeting.
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