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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 08/03/1993 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE August 3, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser, Chair Leona Orr Jim White STAFF PRESENT: Tony McCarthy, Roger Lubovich, Charlie Lindsey, Alana McIalwain, Becky Fowler MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Jean Parietti, Larry Metler The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Chairperson Houser. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS All claims for the period ending 7/15/93 in the amount of $2,032,543.48, and claims for the period ending 7/30/93 in the amount of $1,339,850.08 were approved. SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT REPORT Alana McIalwain, Administration Manager, explained that the following wish list items requested by the Harrison House residents have already been purchased or plans have been made to provide them: 1) counter tops for the 2nd and 3rd floor laundry rooms to fold clothes; 2) an ironing board for each laundry room; 3) card tables and folding padded chairs; 4) a picnic table in the yard; 5) additional shelving, conference tables and chairs on the 2nd and 4th floor lounges and libraries; 6) benches in the parking area; 7) storage lockers; and 8) a wheel chair, donated by Larry Metler. She noted that purchase of a van and a covered parking lot have not and probably will not be done unless the Council chooses to purchase a 24-passenger van through CIP funds for use at the Senior Center and Harrison House. Charlie Lindsey, Support Services Manager, explained that because of concerns regarding casters on the chairs, it was decided to put glides on in place of the casters. John Fiskum, Recreation Coordinator at the Senior Center, noted that there is an existing service for grocery shopping which can be possibly extended to include the Harrison House residents. McIalwain noted that two people from METRO were invited to the meeting to discuss the DART and VanGo services offered through King County. White suggested that they meet with the Harrison House residents rather than the Committee. Larry Metler updated the Committee on the progress with the canopy and trellis. It was the consensus of the Committee that the Senior Center staff and METRO meet with the residents of the Harrison House to discus the services available and possibly work out new ones to accommodate them. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT RACE TRACK IN AUBURN Roger Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that Bill Doolittle had requested, at the last Council meeting, the City Council support the proposed race track facility in Auburn through adoption of a resolution. White expressed that he will support it because he sees a real benefit to the City of Kent. Orr stated that she would support the resolution only if it is written in a way where the site could be changed from one location to another, if necessary. White noted that a new resolution could be brought to and passed by the Council if the site changes. Lubovich read the draft resolution and Orr suggested that "horse race track" be replaced with "thoroughbred horse racing facility" for the final resolution. White suggested that the resolution mention "that it will economically benefit the citizens of Kent as well as Auburn and the surrounding areas". WHITE SO MOVED to support the resolution. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. It was agreed upon that this item be added to the next Agenda under Consent Calendar. The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE August 3, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser, Chair Leona Orr Jim White STAFF PRESENT: Tony McCarthy, Roger Lubovich, Charlie Lindsey, Alana McIalwain, Becky Fowler MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Jean Parietti, Larry Metler The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Chairperson Houser. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS All claims for the period ending 7/15/93 in the amount of $2,032,543.48, and claims for the period ending 7/30/93 in the amount of$1,339,850.08 were approved. SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT REPORT Alana McIalwain, Administration Manager, explained that the following wish list items requested by the Harrison House residents have already been purchased or plans have been made to provide them: 1) counter tops for the 2nd and 3rd floor laundry rooms to fold clothes; 2) an ironing board for each laundry room; 3) card tables and folding padded chairs; 4) a picnic table in the yard; 5) additional shelving, conference tables and chairs on the 2nd and 4th floor lounges and libraries; 6) benches in the parking area; 7) storage lockers; and 8) a wheel chair, donated by Larry Metler. She noted that purchase of a van and a covered parking lot have not and probably will not be done unless the Council chooses to purchase a 24-passenger van through CIP funds for use at the Senior Center and Harrison House. Charlie Lindsey, Support Services Manager, explained that because of concerns regarding casters on the chairs, it was decided to put glides on in place of the casters. John Fiskum, Recreation Coordinator at the Senior Center, noted that there is an existing service for grocery shopping which can be possibly extended to include the Harrison House residents. McIalwain noted that two people frorn METRO were invited to the meeting to discuss the DART and VanGo services offered through King County. White suggested that they meet with the Harrison House residents rather thap, the Committee. Larry Metler updated the Committee on the progress with the canopy and trellis. It was the consensus of the Committee that the Senior Center staff and METRO meet with the residents of the Harrison House to discus the services available and possibly work out new ones to accommodate them. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT RACE TRACK IN AUBURN Roger Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that Bill Doolittle had requested, at the last Council meeting, the City Council support the proposed race track facility in Auburn through adoption a 0 of a resolution. White expressed that he will support it because he sees a real. benefit to the City of Kent. Orr stated that she would support the resolution only if it is written in a way where the site could be changed from one location to another, if necessary. White noted that a new resolution could be brought to and passed by the Council if the site changes. L.ubovich read the draft resolution and Orr suggested that "horse race track" be replaced with "thoroughbred horse racing facility" for the final resolution. White suggested that the resolution mention "that it will economically benefit the citizens of Kent as well as Auburn and the surrounding areas". WHITE SO MOVED to support the resolution. Orr seconded and the motion carried 3-0. It was agreed upon that this item be added to the next Agenda under Consent Calendar. The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.