HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 09/20/1989 Marie Jensen
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PARKS COMMITTEE M
September 20, 1989
Councilmembers Present: Steve Dowell, Chair; Judy Woods, Jon
Johnson.
Staff Present: Jim Hansen, Barney Wilson, Helen
Wickstrom, Patrice Thorel,J, Lori Hogan,
Cheryl Fraser, Karen Michell Nancy Woo,
Pam Rumer.
others Present: Ted Knapp, Upland Industries.
Special Populations Resource Center- Kitchen R ,ftl
Helen Wickstrom explained that all bids received, were over budget,
and that no action has ever been taken to either aOcept or reject
the low bid. Wickstrom further reported that she checked with the
Attorneys' office, and the bid bond does not have an expiration
date. Woods questioned whether the low bidder would be willing to
wait until January 1, 1990, and under the same bid and contract,
perform the work at the Resource Center, since the project has been
approved for the 1990 budget. Wickstrom agreed to discuss this
with the contractor.
Dowell moved to place the item onto the Consent Calendar to reject
the bid, if necessary. Woods seconded the motion.
Green River Trail ,Svstem - 212th to 228th
Ted Knapp explained and displayed the plans for the Van Doren's
Industrial Park that is being developed. Knapp informed the
committee that, due to the plat requirements, his firm will be
developing a trail on the adjacent City owned Puget, Power easement
running from West Valley Highway to the Green River. Xnapp offered
to have a consultant meet with Parks staff to work on a master
Riverfront Corridor plan which would blend the Itivierfront Park
development with his plans. The plan would be a gift to the City.
The Parks Committee recommended that Wilson work with Knapp's
consultant.
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Golf course concepsionaire
Wilson explained that he is concerned with the prossent situation
at the Driving Range. Dowell suggested removing Mr. Stray
temporarily until ,either proven guilty or not guilV, to help save
the City's reputation. Wilson responded that he hao 'been working
closely with the Attorneys' office and the inter#ion is not to
destroy Mickey Stray by breaking his contract. ;Wilson further
added that Mr. Stray has not been proven guilty at' this time.
Wilson informed the Committee that Mr. Chow has set up a committee
to determine the future operation of the golf course. Dowell
questioned why there is not a representative fromithe Attorneys'
office on that committee. Hansen explained that, Mr. Chow's
intention is to utilize the attorneys' office for legal advice as
needed, and that the plan is to use the attorneys office as a
service bureau rather than a project lead.
Wilson suggested that he may have a professional, coma in and take
a look at the golf course, and make recommendationss , fgr the future
operation of the golf complex.
Wilson expressed concerns about the limited power and authority
that department heads are given, and stated that it he is going to
be responsible for the golf complex, he needs to have the authority
to make decisions. Wilson is especially concerned-that department
heads' authority to hire and fire personnel has of Will be taken
away. As an example, he feels that the mayor appointed Wetlands
Task Force has been given more authority than the 4apartment heads
within the City.
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