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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 15, 1988
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser
Paul Mann
Steve Dowell RECE � � L
STAFF PRESENT: Brent McFall L
Tony McCarthy S�p 1986
Jim Hansen
Ron Spang CITY OF KENT
Charlie Lindsey CITY CLERK
Tom Vetsch
Dee Gergich
Mimi Castillo
OTHERS PRESENT: Jackson Carter, Arai Jackson Architects
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending September 15, 1988, in the amoot of
$2,113,334.60 were approved for payment. As a point of note, this is the largest
expenditure amount the City's has ever incurred, at least withi,q the last two
years. Large expenditures were for the northend fire station, the golf course
and the Smith Street improvements.
COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODEL
Brent McFall noted that the architect, Jackson Carter, had prepared the bid specs
for the Council Chamber remodel , with the expectation that they would go out soon
and be ready for award at the Council meeting of October 18. It was noted that
there wasn't a firm construction timeline because of the coort�;nation of many
trades and the unknowns of a remodel . Jackson Carter noted that the improvements
planned are for improved lighting with reflected panels, improved soundicarpet,
furnishing, a display wall with a neutral backdraw, conduit for eventual full
video and a fibre artwork. Based on a question from Councilman Dowell , it was
noted that a separate sound engineering firm was working on improving the sound
system and that the best option appeared to be many small .speakers included in a
lowered ceiling.
City Administrator McFall noted that during the construction period it would be
best for the Council to relocate it's meetings to another site rather than pay
the contractor additional funds for weekly cleanup of the remodel site. Possible
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options include the library conference room or the Senior Center. Based on a
question from Councilman Mann, the possibility of delaying the
videoing of Council meetings until after the remodel was discussed. It was noted
that current video operation is basically with the home video setup and this
operation will be improved with the Council remodel . With respect to the sound
system, Jim Hansen noted that a citizen had approached him after the last meeting
noting that he couldn't hear the Council presentations.
REPORT ON •THE OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT
Brent noted because of the full discussion with the entire Council at Tuesday
nights meeting that this item didn't need to be on the agenda. He did note that
earlier in the morning he attended a meeting with KDA and they expressed
enthusiastic interest for the project. He noted that based on the Council
discussion at the workshop that an item will be placed on the consent calendar
for 9/20 authorizing Brent to negotiate sale and purchase agreement on City land
and a lease agreement on the office space. Both these arrangements will be
subject to Council approval at a subsequent meeting. The committee commended
Brent for his remarkable work in working on the development of this project and
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oving it ahead.
'FLOOR REMODEL
City Administrator McFall noted that the intent of the move of the Drinking
Driver Task Force and the Crime Prevention Unit to the Commons was so that the
Information Services area on the second floor of City Hall could be improved to
provide adequate space for the Information Services staff. He noted that the
remodel process involved the removal of two bathrooms that had been associated
with the judges chamber and the elimination of the hall way that previously
connected the 2nd floor with the courtroom. These two modifications in addition
to some minor modifications in word processing to provide a word processing unit
in lieu of a closet and the opening up of another closet for a Information
Services reception area were additional improvements designed for the area. The
Council felt these improvements were needed and recommended the go ahead.
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