HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 07/15/1987 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
July lb, 1987
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Bailey
Steve Dowell
Christi Houser
Jim White � n
STAFF PRESENT: Tony McCarthy N
Charlie Lindsey
Peggy Powell
OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Turner - representing SKCAC
Steve Burpee - representing KDA
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending July 15, 1987, in the amount of $772,338.81 were
approved for payment.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR SKCAC
Councilman Bailey explained to Mr. Turner of SKCAC, that the proper channels for
funneling this Budget request would be through the City's Human Services
Commission. The staff directed Mr. Turner to contact Jim Harris about a future
scheduling date for their meeting, noting that they were currently hearing 1988
Budget proposals for other Social Service agencies. Mr. Turner did note though,
that his request did have some immediacy with respect to the current bankruptcy and
reorganization of SKCAC. However, he will contact Mr. Harris so that a proposal
can be presented to the Human Services Commission.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR KDA
Mr. Burpee, representing the KDA, explained the 1987 marketing and advertising plan
for the Kent Downtown Association. Following his explanation, he noted that the
plan calls for a 1987 Budget of $36,000, of which $13,000 is being requested from
the City of Kent, with $5,000 requested from the Kent EDC, and $18,000 raised
through membership fees and fundraising.
After much discussion regarding the program, with support for the program shown by
the Committee, it was decided that an appropriation of $6,500 from the expended
General Fund balance should be appropriated for the reminder of 1967. These funds
would be used specifically for the purchase of banners at $4,800; the Saturday
Market booth expenses of $250; and the Information Center at $175 per month, plus
utilities. These expenditures would provide direct benefits for the City, and
therefore, would not be connotated as a gift of public funds.
It was suggested to Mr. Burpee that he prepare a 1988 Budget for submission to the
City Administrator prior to August 15, 1987. The Council directed the presentation
of the 187 appropriation as "Other Business" on the August 4 Council Agenda.
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LEGAL ADVERTISING BID SPECS
Charlie Lindsey distributed to the Committee, a draft of legal advertising bid
specs based on the bid specs prepared by the City of Bellevue. The information was
passed out an "information only" item. It was noted that the staff would be
soliciting bids within the next month. Any input on the information provided would
be appreciated.
VOTER'S PAMPHLET PARTICIPATION
Distributed with the packet was King County Executive Tim Hill 's proposal to
provide a voter information pamphlet for each of four regions of King County. If
all cities in South King County would participate in the preparation, the cost for
the City of Kent is estimated to be $514. Staff noted that the County is
requesting a decision on Kent's participation by August 21. The Council inquired
as to what other cities in the County are doing. The staff did not have that
information immediately available but will bring it back to the Operations
Committee meeting of 7-31 for a decision on City of Kent's participation.
ENGINEERING BUILDING OUTDOOR LIGHTING CHANGEOVER
Central Services Manager Lindsey explained to the Committee that in the process of
redoing the outdoor lighting for the Engineering building, it was discovered that
the conduit into the Engineering building had been sealed closed through many
applications of tar over a number of years. The project is partially funded with a
grant from Puget Power and cannot be completed without a Change Order of $1 ,3U3.69
of which Puget Power will pick up $323.10. The Committee approved this as a Consent
Calendar item for the July 21 , 1987, Council meeting.
RENEWAL FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS PROCESSING
Personnel Analyst Peggy Powell explained to the Committee that our current contract
with Scott Wetzel is to pay them $9,000 per year for 50 hours of loss control
services plus claims processing for the first 50 claims. Scott Wetzel has proposed
an increase to $10,350 for the same kind of claim processing services for up to 60
claims with 50 hours of loss control .
Since the City is currently doing about 60 claims a year, the proposal seems quite
cost effective. Councilwoman Houser, who is in the insurance business, noted that
the cost per claim is quite in line with what is currently 'incurred by their firm.
Based upon this, the staff recommended the item be placed on the Consent Calendar
for the August 20 Council meeting.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
Councilman Bailey noted to the Committee that the meeting of Daly 31 , later changed
to August 14, would be used to discuss a City employee "Health and Wellness
Program." He noted this is being established based upon the input received at the
last Council meeting, but that the direction of the meeting will be at looking at
an overall program for the City. The basis for the discussion will be a report
prepared by the City's health insurance consultant.
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