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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 02/16/1993 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser, Chair Leona Orr Jim White STAFF PRESENT: Tony McCarthy Charlie Lindsey May Miller Roger Lubovich Becky Fowler Lin Ball Alana McIalwain MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Jean Parietti Paul Seeley Steve Burpee Barbara Simpson The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chairperson Houser. Approval of Vouchers All claims for the period ending January 28, 1993, in the amount of $926,166.61; and for the period ending January 28, 1993 in the amount of $836,028.24, were approved for payment. Report of City Management Committee Paul Seeley, Co-Chair of the City Management Study Committee, noted that the committee has been looking into the City possibly restructuring with jobs of like or similar functions combining to better serve the citizens. He noted that they have also looked at the Warner Study but that the committee would like to have support of the Council in order for it to continue and to exist. He distributed a draft of the CMAT's mission, goals and a list of the committee members. It was the consensus of the Operations Committee that no action is needed at this time because it will be discussed at the Council Retreat on February 25th and 26th. Regional Airport Alternatives McCarthy noted that Council President Woods requested that the Operations Committee consider whether the City should take a position on this issue. The Puget Sound Regional Council has identified five alternatives to serve long-term commercial air transportation capacity needs in the central Puget Sound region which have varying impacts on the community and natural environment. It was the consensus of the Committee that the City needs to take a position in order to further growth and trade in the City of Kent. White moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution in support of Alternative 3, A Three-Airport Multiple Airport System. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Resolution on Annexation to the Library District McCarthy noted that the Library System would maintain library services to Kent at the 1993 amount if annexation is passed any time during 1993. He also noted that if this is put on the September, 1993 election ballot it will save the City considerable money for a special election. The Library System is requesting the City to pass a Resolution by April 30th in order for this item to be on the fall election ballot. McCarthy clarified that the one time savings to the City would be in 1994 for $237,596 and that in 1995 property taxes would be reduced to offset the new library district levy so that citizens wouldn't have a OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 16, 1993 (con't) new tax impact. White moved approval for the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to put the annexation to the King County Library District on the September, 1993 regular election ballot. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Employee Day Care Discussion Becky Fowler, Human Resources Analyst, gave a presentation on the daycare feasibility study and noted that in 1990 a committee was established to study the feasibility of providing on-site daycare for City employees. She also noted that over 31% of employees responded to a survey and that 65 employees indicated that they would enroll their children if one were provided. She noted that in 1991 the Human Resources Department was allocated $7,000 for the "Site and Cost" study but funds were frozen because of the budget and then in 1992, it was cut from the budget altogether. McCarthy noted that a Dependent Care Reimbursement Program was implemented this year but that only eight employees have taken advantage of this new benefit and he suggested that another pretty solid survey be done before anything else is implemented. It was the consensus of the Committee that another employee survey be done. The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser, Chair Leona Orr Jim White STAFF PRESENT: Tony McCarthy Charlie Lindsey May Miller Roger Lubovich Becky Fowler Lin Ball Alana McIalwain MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Jean Parietti Paul Seeley Steve Burpee Barbara Simpson The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chairperson Houser. Approval of Vouchers All claims for the period ending January 28, 1993, in the amount of $926,166.61 ; and for the period ending January 28, 1993 in the amount of $836,028.24, were approved for payment. Report of City Management Committee Paul Seeley, Co-Chair of the City Management Study Committee, noted that the committee has been looking into the City possibly restructuring with jobs of like or similar functions combining to better serve the citizens. He noted that they have also looked at the Warner Study but that the committee would like to have support of the Council in order for it to continue and to exist. He distributed a draft of the CMAT's mission, goals and a list of the committee members. It was the consensus of the Operations Committee that no action is needed at this time because it will be discussed at the Council Retreat on February 25th and 26th. Regional Airport Alternatives McCarthy noted that Council President Woods requested that the Operations Committee consider whether the City should take a position on this issue. The Puget Sound Regional Council has identified five alternatives to serve long-term commercial air transportation capacity needs in the central Puget Sound region which have varying impacts on the community and natural environment. It was the consensus of the Committee that the City needs to take a position in order to further growth and trade in the City of Kent. White moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution in support of Alternative 3, A Three-Airport Multiple Airport System. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Resolution on Annexation to the Library District McCarthy noted that the Library System would maintain library services to Kent at the 1993 amount if annexation is passed any time during 1993. He also noted that if this is put on the September, 1993 election ballot it will save the City considerable money for a special election. The Library System is requesting the City to pass a Resolution by April 30th in order for this item to be on the fall election ballot. McCarthy clarified that the one time savings to the City would be in 1994 for $237,596 and that in 1995 property taxes would be reduced to offset the new library district levy so that citizens wouldn't have a OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 16, 1993 (con't) new tax impact. White moved approval for the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to put the annexation to the King County Library District on the September, 1993 regular election ballot. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Employee Day Care Discussion Becky Fowler, Human Resources Analyst, gave a presentation on the daycare feasibility study and noted that in 1990 a committee was established to study the feasibility of providing on-site daycare for City employees. She also noted that over 31% of employees responded to a survey and that 65 employees indicated that they would enroll their children if one were provided. She noted that in 1991 the Human Resources Department was allocated $7,000 for the "Site and Cost" study but funds were frozen because of the budget and then in 1992, it was cut from the budget altogether. McCarthy noted that a Dependent Care Reimbursement Program was implemented this year but that only eight employees have taken advantage of this new benefit and he suggested that another pretty solid survey be done before anything else is implemented. It was the consensus of the Committee that another employee survey be done. The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.