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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 04/03/2007 KEN T WAS HIN O T O N OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 3, 2007 Committee Members Present: Deborah Ranniger, Debbie Raplee, and Tim Clark, Chair The meeting was called to order by Tim Clark, Chair at 4:06 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MARCH 20 2007 Debbie Raplee moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2007, Operation Committee meeting. Deborah Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. 2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED MARCH 31, 2007 Finance Director Robert Nachlinger presented the vouchers for March 31, 2007, for approval. Deborah Ranniger moved to approve the vouchers dated March 31, 2007. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. 3. EXOTIC ANIMALS AS SERVICE ANIMALS FOR DISABLED PERSONS City Attorney Tom Brubaker and Assistant City Attorney Tom Guilfoil presented the Exotic Animals as Service Animals for Disabled Persons. Mr. Brubaker and Mr. Guilfoil advised that currently, ch. 8.03 of the Kent City Code generally prohibits private citizens from possessing exotic animals as pets within the city of Kent. The exotic animal prohibition established in Ch. 8.03 KCC currently exempts any recognized program engaged in the training of exotic animals for use as service animals, but due to an apparent omission, does not exempt possession of an exotic animal trained to do work or perform tasks for disabled persons. Last month, King County's Licensing Division contacted the city to determine if the city would consider amending its code to allow a quadriplegic to use a monkey as a service animal, which may assist a disable person with fine motor skills in such ways as opening a container or a drawer. While it is important to continue to prohibit the possession of exotic animals as pets, it is also appropriate to waive this prohibition for those exotic animals which have been properly trained to perform tasks for the benefit of disabled persons. Mr. Brubaker further advised that there is no budget impact in adopting this proposed ordinance. Questions and concerns were raised by the Committee and addressed. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend council adopt the proposed ordinance which expands the definition of service animals to include exotic animals trained under a recognized program as allowed under the American with Disabilities Act. Deborah Ranniger seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. 4. TAXICAB AND VEHICLES FOR-HIRE REGULATION - ORDINANCE AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY City Attorney Tom Brubaker and Assistant City Attorney Tom Guilfoil presented the Taxicab and Vehicles For-Hire Regulation - Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement with King County. Mr. Brubaker and Mr. Guilfoil advised that RCW 81.72.210 provides that local municipalities may Operations Committee Minutes April 3, 2007 Page: 2 license, control, and regulate privately operated taxicab transportation services operating within their respective jurisdictions. In 1975, when the city of Kent adopted its taxicab licensing provisions, the stated intent was to adopt King County taxicab regulations. However, no agreement was entered into between the City and King County for King County's regulation of taxicab and vehicle for-hire companies operating in the City of Kent. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to correct that oversight. A number of other municipalities have entered into agreements with King County for the regulation of taxicabs and for-hire vehicles, including Bellevue, Burien, Covington, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Port of Seattle, Sammamish, SeaTac, and Seattle. Therefore, King County is well qualified and able in matters relating to the licensing and enforcement of laws relating to the conduct of the taxicab and for-hire vehicle business. Accordingly, the City desires to obtain the assistance of King County in regulating taxicabs and for-hire vehicles, and the driver's thereof, within the City of Kent. In order to appoint King County as the licensing and enforcement authority of taxicabs and for- hire vehicles operating with the city, it is necessary to enter into an interlocal agreement which outlines each parties duties and responsibilities. The proposed ordinance is also needed in order to grant King County the necessary authority to enforce its code provisions within the city's jurisdiction. Mr. Brubaker further advised that there is no budget impact in adopting this proposed ordinance. Questions and concerns were raised by the Committee and addressed. Deborah Ranniger moved to recommend council adopt the proposed ordinance which amends Ch. 5.03 of the Kent City Code to appoint King County as the licensing and enforcement authority of taxicabs and vehicles for-hire operating within the City of Kent, and authorize the mayor to sign the corresponding interlocal agreement between the city and King County. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. At the end of the meeting the Chair, Tim Clark, inquired regarding security for future funding for the LEOFF 1 which Chief Administrative Officer John Hodgson and Chair Clark determined would be addressed at the next Council Workshop. Chair Tim Clark also addressed the budget process and how the Council would like the Enterprise Fund presented in future budgets as a separate part of the budget and not included in the overall General Fund. Finance Director Bob Nachlinger agreed to the request. The. eeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m. r,s s Renee Cameron Operations Committee Secretary