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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 20, 2012
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas (chair), Dennis Higgins, Jamie Perry
The meeting was called to order by L Thomas at 4:03 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MARCH 6, 2012.
D. Higgins moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated February 21,
2012. L. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 2-0 with J. Perry's concurrence.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
D. Higgins moved to recommend Council approve the Check Summary Reports dated
February 16 — 29, 2012. L. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 2-0 with J. Perry's
concurrence.
3. RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF BLANE WEBBER TO THE
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Blane Webber is currently the General Manager at the Marriott TownePlace Suites in Kent. He
assumes the committee position as the business representative. Mr. Webber's position would be
for a three year term, which would expire December 31, 2015
D. Higgins moved to recommend council approve the appointment of Blane Webber to the
Lodging Tax Advisory committee. L. Thomas seconded the motion, which passed 2-0
with J. Perry's concurrence.
4. MOVE TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH IMAGE SOURCE INC., FOR THE ANNUAL SOFTWARE AND
MAINTENANCE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,976.29.
The Information Technology Department needs to renew the annual support and maintenance
agreement with ImageSource Inc. who provides primary support for the city's records and imaging
system. The renewal cost is included in the budget; however, per city purchasing guidelines it
must be approved by the City Council. The city has been using this system for over 10 years. The
contract will expire in two years and other systems can be considered at that time.
S. SHOWARE CENTER ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY (INFORMATION ONLY)
The ShoWare Center has been operating for three years. B. Wolters, Economic and Community
Development Director and several city and community leaders, feel this is a good time to evaluate
the economic impact on the city. The study will provide an analytic foundation for City strategies to
continue growing the ShoWare Center's positive impact on City's economy and quality of life. The
Operations Council is in support of Council providing financial support for the study. They feel the
Center's presence is positive and contributes to the future growth in Kent.
B. Wolters is proposing that Economic and Community Development proceed with a contract with
Community Attributes Inc. (CAI) to produce an analysis of the economic impact of the ShoWare
Center. The contract for $36,400 will be brought to the Operations Committee for review and approval
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at a later date. Because CAI has an existing working knowledge of the ShoWare Center, they will
provide the most cost effective and comprehensive information.
Public comment was given by Will Watson of 23005 1301h PI SE, Kent, WA 98031. He expressed his
concerns that the ShoWare Center is not being marketed as well as it can be to be successful and
offered examples. B. Wolters said they are working with T. Higgins, ShoWare Manager to create
awareness of the Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. by L. Thomas.
Pamela Clark
Operations Committee Secretary