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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Parks and Human Services - 11/09/1993 Parks Committee Minutes November 9, 1993 Councilmembers Present: Jim Bennett, Chair; and Jon Johnson. Staff Present: Tony McCarthy, Laurie Evezich, May Miller, Patrice Thorell , Helen Wickstrom, Jack Ball , Cheryl Fraser, Lori Hogan, Jim McDonald, and Pam Rumer. Others Present: Pat Curran, Performing Arts Center Task Force; and Mary Reidy, Project Lighthouse. 1994 CITY ART PLAN BUDGET and 1994-1998 CITY FIVE YEAR ART AAN Patrice Thorell introduced Jim McDonald, the City's new Visual Arts Coordinator, who expl ai ned those projects i ncl uded i n the 1994 Ci ty Art ,.Pl an Budget. The budget includes funding for downtown murals, artwork collection purchases, replacement of banners located at the City entrance at Meeker Street, and Green River Trail artwork. Highlights of the five year art plan include artwork for the proposed teen center (1995 and 1996), mural partnership (1996 and 1998), and artwork for the proposed Performing Arts Center (1997) . Councilmember Johnson moved that the 1994 City Art Plan �udge�t and the 1994-1998 City Five Year Art Plan be adopted. Councilmember Benn tt seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0. PERFORMING ART CENTER TASK FORCE ARCHITECT SELECTION FOR CWJMLIPERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRE-PLANNING PROCESS Patrice Thorell reported that architect interviews were conducted with five different architectural firms on October 27 by a selection committee comprised of community members. Bumgardner Architects has been selected to complete Phase 2 of the project, which includes putting together a facility plan, a business plan, and a funding plan. Thorell said that a contract will be negotiated in the near future. This phase of the project is slated for completion in June 1994. PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM EVALUATION Cheryl Fraser introduced Mary Reidy as the new Project Lighthouse Director. Fraser explained that with approval of the City's portion of the 1993 Project Lighthouse budget, Council asked that an evaluation of the program be conducted by an independent agency not affiliated with Project Lighthouse. Dan Bond from Snohomish County Human Services conducted such an evaluation. Included in his evaluation are comments regarding the program as it exists and suggestions for improving the program. Fraser informed the Committee that United Way has agreed to do 'an evaluation in the future for a lower fee. YOUTHITEEN CENTER UPDATE Cheryl Fraser reported that Council provided the Youth/Teen Center Steering Committee with four objectives: to determine a location, programs/activities to be provided, costs to create and maintain a facility, and possible sources of funding. Fraser said the Steering Committee would like to propose a fifth objective, which is to research the idea of using school district facilities for a teen center site. Counciimembers Bennett and Johnson consented to the fifth objective. Fraser reported that architects have looked at the Kent Elementary site and have held discussions with the school district. Architects will report their findings to the Steering Committee at their November 15 meeting. fNTERURBAN TRAIL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BID OPENING RESULTS Helen Wickstrom reminded the Committee that at its September 14 meeting, Parks Committee members authorized staff to take bid results for this project directly to Council if the bids were within budget. A motion to accept the low bid has been placed on the November 16 City Council agenda. Wickstrom reported that 18 bids were received, which is a record number for a Parks Department project. The low bid was received from Frank Coluccio Construction in the amount of 76,737.00. This is $20,000 below the engineer's estimate. Wickstrom said that staff has received excellent cooperation from Puget Power. The project should be completed by the end of January 1994. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Councilmember Bennett commented that he played golf at Riverbend last weekend and feels that the greens are in the finest condition since the golf course opened four years ago. He said that golf maintenance staff are to be commended for their work.