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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 20, 2008
Committee Members Present: Debbie Raplee, Les Thomas and Tim Clark
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tim Clark at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MAY 6. 2008
Debbie Raplee moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2008, Operation
Committee meeting. Les Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED MAY 15, 2008
Finance Director Bob Nachlinger presented the vouchers for May 15, 2008, for approval.
Les Thomas moved to approve the vouchers dated May 6, 2008. Debbie Raplee
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. FLEXPASS PROGRAM AGREEMENT 2008-2009
Benefits Analyst Patrice Gillum and Benefits Manager Becky Fowler presented the
Flexpass program Agreement for 2008-2009. They advised that the City contracts with
King County, Sound Transit and Pierce Transit for the sale of Flexpasses. The FlexPass
Program allows for eligible Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) affected employees to choose
from a variety of non-SOV (Single Occupancy Vehicle) commute options provided by
King County Metro, Sound Transit and Pierce Transit. The value of a pass is $4.75 of
each one-way King County Metro bus, Pierce County Transit or Sounder Rail fare. The
pass will also serve as a vanpool pass up to a face value of $75.00 per month. The
Committee had questions regarding additional van shares locations to accommodate
more staff to which Gillum and Fowler confirmed.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend that the FlexPass Program Agreement be
placed on the Consent Calendar for the June 03, 2008, City Council Meeting
authorizing the Mayor to sign a one year contract with King County Metro,
Sound Transit, and Pierce Transit for the FlexPass Program. Les Thomas
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
Operations Committee Minutes
May 20, 2008
Page: 2
4. KING COUNTY SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY AGREEMENT
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Jeff Watling presented the King
County Special Property Tax Levy Agreement. Watling advised that in November 2006,
the County Executive created the Parks Futures Task Force to recommend a funding plan
for the current county park system, and to examine what steps, if any, should be taken
regarding future park system acquisitions. The Task Force recommended that the
county place before the voters a recommendation for a new $0.05, six-year, inflation
adjusted property tax lid lift to expand park and recreation opportunities. One cent of
the five-cent acquisition levy proceeds would be distributed to cities for acquisition and
development of open space and natural lands. It would also fund city trail projects that
support connections to the regional trail system, defined to include both county regional
trails and city trails that are regional in nature. This may specifically include local trails
in underserved areas linking to city or county trails that connect to regional trails. On
August 21, 2007, the voters of King County approved the Special Property Tax Levy.
The amount to receive in 2008 is $162,761.37. The Committee had questions regarding
the trails and targeting east and west locations, which Watling confirmed.
Les Thomas moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the King
County special property tax agreement for trail and open space projects, and
approve the expenditure of annual funds in the trails budget, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. Debbie Raplee seconded
the motion, which passed 3-0.
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Renee Cameron
Operations Committee Secretary