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Parks and Human Services Committee Meeting
Minutes September 20, 2007
Call to Order: Debbie Ranniger called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Council Present: Chair Debbie Ranniger, Bob O'Brien
Item #1: Minutes of July 19, 2007 – Approve
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to approve the minutes of July 19, 2007.
Debbie Ranniger seconded in concurrence for Debbie Raplee. The motion
passed 3-0.
Item #2: Public Defense Services Contract Amendment - Authorize
The Public Defense Services (Indigent Counsel) contract will be increased
by $40,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2007 to
compensate Stewart, Beall, MacNichols and Harmell for additional
services being required by the Kent Municipal Court. The Court is
requiring Indigent Counsel to be present at all arraignments. The Court
has also added additional calendars to the schedule resulting in an
increased number of defendants being served by Indigent Counsel. The
additional services include: 4 – 8 additional court calendars per month,
and 180+ arraignments per month.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council authorize the Mayor
to sign the Public Defense contract amendment for the period of July 1 –
December 31, 2007, to increase funding by an additional $40,000.00 for
new services. Debbie Ranniger seconded in concurrence for Debbie
Raplee. The motion passed 3-0.
Item #3: King County Domestic Violence Grant for Safe Havens -
Authorize
The King County Grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00 will be used to
provide services to low income families at the Safe Havens Visitation and
Exchange Center. Funds will be used for personnel costs, rent, utilities
and supplies.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council authorize the Mayor
to sign the King County Domestic Violence Grant Agreement, accept the
$50,000.00 to fund Safe Havens services, and approve the expenditure of
funds in the Safe Havens budget. Debbie Ranniger seconded in
concurrence for Debbie Raplee. The motion passed 3-0.
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Item #4: Safe Havens Fees for Services - Accept and Amend Budget
The Safe Havens Visitation Center collects intake and visit fees from each
family that uses the service. The fees will be used for materials, supplies
and training for the center and to provide scholarships to families that
cannot pay the intake fee.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council accept the fees for
service and authorize the expenditure of funds for the Safe Havens
Visitation and Exchange Program. In concurrence for Debbie Raplee,
Debbie Ranniger seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
Item #5 Washington State DSHS Access and Visitation Grant for Safe
Havens - Accept and Amend Budget
The State of WA DSHS Grant funds in the amount of $32,664.00 were
accepted in January 2007. The actual contract was for $40,830.00 with a
ten percent in-kind match, leaving $36,747.00 to be used to provide
services to low income families at the Safe Havens Visitation and
Exchange Center. Funds will be used for personnel costs, rent, utilities
and supplies.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council accept the State of
Washington DSHS Grant of $8,184.00 and approve the expenditure of
funds in the Safe Havens budget. Debbie Ranniger seconded in
concurrence for Debbie Raplee. The motion passed 3-0.
Item #6: Human Services Commission Ordinance Amendment - Adopt
The Human Services Commission was created by Council’s adoption of
Ordinance No. 2655 on September 3, 1986. A youth representative has
served on the Commission since 2006, however the code has not yet
been revised to recognize this membership position, to grant voting
rights, or to establish a term limit. The revised ordinance will also grant
voting rights to the member representing the human services provider
organization and extend the position’s term to three years to make the
position consistent with other members. The commission would like to
amend the code provisions to establish that at the end of the current
chairperson’s term, the chair-elect would assume the role of chairperson
for the following year. Lastly, the ordinance makes other housekeeping
revisions for clarity.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council adopt the proposed
ordinance which amends chapter 2.53 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Human Services Commission," to expand the commission's size, to re-
define member voting roles and term limits, and to make other
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housekeeping revisions. Debbie Ranniger seconded in concurrence for
Debbie Raplee. The motion passed 3-0.
Item #7: 2008 Washington State Arts Commission Grant - Accept and
Amend Budget
Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC) has awarded the Kent Arts
Commission a general operating support grant. Kent Arts Commission
will use the funding to support the presentation of arts and cultural
activities at Kent’s 2008 Cornucopia Days.
Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council accept the Washington State
Arts Commission grant for $6,750.00 and approve the expenditure of
funds in the Kent Arts Commission’s budget. Debbie Ranniger seconded
in concurrence for Debbie Raple. The motion passed 3-0.
Item #8: 2007 2008 Washington State Arts Commission Grant - Accept
and Amend Budget
Between April and June 2007, the City of Kent received a total of
$47,925.00 from three developers who voluntarily paid fees in lieu of
dedicating park land to mitigate the development of single family homes
in seven subdivisions:
• Clark Lake Park Budget: $24,975.00 for Hultquist development
• Clark Lake Park Budget: $11,925.00 for Michael Sharp
development
• Arbor Heights 360 Budget: $11,025.00 for Nick’s Place
development
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council accept $47,925.00 in
fee-in-lieu funds for the second quarter of 2007, and authorize the
expenditure of funds in the Clark Lake and Arbor Heights 360 budgets.
Debbie Ranniger seconded in concurrence for Debbie Raplee. The motion
passed 3-0.
Item #9: 2008 Washington State Arts Commission Grant - Accept and
Amend Budget.
Boeing Rock is a picnic area along the Green River Trail south of Three
Friends Fishing Hole. The area leading to the picnic area was overgrown
with weeds. To enhance this area and give it more visibility, staff created
a planting and trail plan, which was proposed to The Boeing Company as
a possible community service project. On April 21, 2007, thirty-one
volunteers planted and mulched 113 native plants and laid a 60-foot
gravel path from the Green River Trail to Boeing Rock. They contributed
55.25 hours with a value to the City of $663. Volunteers collected empty
gallon jugs so staff could install a “milk jug irrigation” system because
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there was no water at the site. Pin-prick holes were punched in the
bottom of the jugs, which were filled with water and staked near the
plants to slowly drip out. Maintenance workers monitor and refill the jugs
as necessary.
Staff submitted a grant request to the King Conservation District (KCD)
for Reimbursable Grant funds for the cost of the native plants and gravel
on July 2, 2007. The grant request was approved by the King
Conservation District Board on July 30, 2007. The grant funds reimbursed
the City of Kent for the cost of the native plants and gravel.
Motion: Bob O'Brien moved to recommend council accept the $697.29
grant from King Conservation District for Green River Trail Improvements
and authorize the expenditure of funds in the Adopt-a-Park budget.
Debbie Ranniger seconded in concurrence for Debbie Raplee. The motion
passed 3-0.
Item #10: Town Square Plaza Update - Informational
Town Square Plaza is being constructed between 2nd Avenue between
Harrison and Smith. To date the intersection at Harrison and 2nd is open.
The Plaza should be complete in December and amenities include:
• 2nd Ave between Harrison & Smith complete and open
• 2nd & Harrison intersection complete and open
• Rotary Granite Ball ¾ of the way complete
• Underground utilities complete
• Plaza concrete starting Monday 9/24
• Planter Seat Walls built
Item #11: Boat Launch Update - Informational
Boat Launch Project
• Oct 1 – 5: Mobilization & Demolition
• Oct 8 - 9: Dredging
• Oct 9 – 22: Form & Pour Launch Ramp
• Oct 24 - 25: Install Floats & Pile
• Oct 26-Nov 2: Sidewalk, Asphalt Parking lot
• Week of Nov 5: Demobilize
Weather permitting, the project should be complete by the end of the
month.
Outlet Stream/Habitat Project
• Work completed to date: Utility Relocation, Footings, Foot Bridge
• Sept - Oct: Downstream Grading, Weir & Wall Construction
• Nov – Dec: Curb & Gutters, Planting
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Public Meeting - Kent is the only city in area not charging a boat launch
fee. Survey conducted most cities charge $5-1$17 per launch and offer an
annual pass between $10 and 100. Staff currently looking at payment
mechanism and enforcement.
Staff was directed to proceed with fee research. Bob O'brien wants staff to
make sure it is worth charging fees, as far as Park and Police staff time.
Debbie Ranniger asked that the process remain simple and to keep staff
costs down.
Item #12 Monthly What's Happening in Parks - Informational
Victoria Andrews has done a great job in organizing fall volunteer events.
National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 29, 2007
9:00 AM – 12 noon
Lake Fenwick Park
25828 Lake Fenwick Road, Kent, WA 98032
ReLeaf
Saturday, October 13, 2007
9:00 AM – 12 noon
Clark Lake Park (South Entrance)
SE 248th Street, Kent, WA 98030
Make A Difference Day
Saturday, October 27, 2007
9:00 AM – 12 noon
West Fenwick Park
3824 Reith Road (at 42nd Ave S), Kent, WA 98032
10th Anniversary of the Spotlight Series. This is the first year for online
ticket purchases ands the process is going very well. Contact
www.kentarts.com for tickets.
The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teri Petrole
Committee Secretary
Parks and Human Services Committee