HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 04/20/1993 Parks Committee Minutes
April 20, 1993
Councilmembers Present: Jim Bennett, Chair, Christi Houser and Jon Johnson.
Staff Present: Tony McCarthy, Roger Lubovich, Tom Brubaker, Alana
McIalwain, May Miller, Cheryl Fraser, Patrice Thorell ,
Ramona Fultz and Grady Kizziar.
Others Present: Judy Woods, Sue Goddard, Jean Parietti , Pat Curran, Greg
Murray and representatives of SSMD.
CITY OF KENT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRE-PLANNING.
Pat Curran, Chair of the Mayor's Performing Arts Center ,Task Force, introduced
Greg Murray, Executive Director of the Imperials Music and Youth Organization,
an organization interested in participating in .this project. She requested that
$30,000 from budgeted CIP funds, that have been set aside for this project, be
released for the second phase, or pre-planning phase. The resulting schematic
drawings, business plan and model of the final design would be used for community
selling tools for a bond issue. She said that in response to Jim Bennett's
request to tour a facility, he had been provided a tour of Meydenbauer Bay
Performing Arts/Convention Center in Bellevue.
Christi Houser stated that in view ,of the fact that this project has received
years of work and that the Council agreed to continue its support through the
stages, she saw no problem releasing funds. Bennett added that he appreciated
the informative tour and could visualize a scoped down effect.
Houser moved to recommend release of $30,000 for the Performing Arts Center to
finish Phase II . Jon Johnson seconded the motion, which pasged- unanimously (3-
0) . This will be placed on the Council Consent Calendar of May 4, 1993.
YOUTH CENTER PLANNING AND DESIGN - RFP.
Cheryl Fraser, Staff Liaison, gave background information, noting the Youth
Center Planning Committee's objectives and its composition. She explained that
the Youth Committee is looking at long range planning, whereas Project Lighthouse
is looking at short term options - O'Brien could open as early as this summer.
A number of members belong to both groups. The Youth Committee has identified
and toured numerous youth center facilities.
Fraser gave a presentation on a draft Request for Proposal for Planning and
Design for a Youth Center, which would include site development, facility
planning and a cost estimate, and she also presented a resolution authorizing the
expenditure of funds for same. It was noted that at the request of the Youth
Committee, Councilmember Paul Mann presented the resolution at a recent Budget
Committee.
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In response to a question from Tony McCarthy, Fraser explained that coordinating
efforts will take place with both the Performing Arts Center Task Force and the
Kent School District. Regarding Johnson's site concern relating to a youth
center's impact on the surrounding area and nearby businesses, Fraser said the
term "environmental impact" would be included in the applicable section of the
RFP. There was a site discussion about the possibility of expanding youth
services for ages six through twelve into each elementary school through the
existing Parks Department's Before and After School Program and offering the
junior/senior high programs at O'Brien.
Also discussed was the remodeling cost and concerns regarding the O'Brien site
with Fraser clarifying that the $700,000 to over $4 million range for remodeling
being quoted by the School District is for phases (from a Phase I night school
through a Phase III to open the entire facility) . A school architect's report
is available through Gerry Winkle, Kent School District.
Regarding the channel of approval , the Parks Committee requested that the Youth
Committee bring its architect selection to the Parks Committee for approval . Tom
Brubaker advised that under law, the dollar amounts must be excluded from the
resolution until an architect is selected. Brubaker recommended that Fraser be
authorized to quote a range for the consultant fees.
After discussion, Brubaker summarized that the RFP process would seek resumes
from architects, which would provide general plans for fulfilling the
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Fraser was directed to work with the City Attorney's Office to develop final
documents and return to the Parks Committee.
LAKE FENWICK TRAIL PROPERTY ACQUISITION - RELOCATION APPEAL.
Brubaker added this item to the agenda. He reported that, as required by state
law, the City has been relocating Lake Fenwick property owners and tenants and
has received an appeal . The City Ordinance regarding relocation states that the
City Council or its designee can hear relocation appeals. Brubaker recommended
that Ted Hunter, City Hearing Examiner, be designated as the appropriate person
to hear this appeal and that he be authorized to place this item on the next
Consent Calendar.
Houser moved that Ted Hunter, City Hearing Examiner, be designated the
appropriate person to hear the Lake Fenwick relocation appeal . Johnson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously (3-0) . This will be placed on the May 4,
1993 Council Consent Calendar.
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