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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 18, 2010
Committee Members Present: Debbie Raplee, Jamie Perry, Les Thomas.
The meeting was called to order by Perry at 4:05 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED APRIL 20, 2010
Perry moved to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2010 Operations Committee
meeting. Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED APRIL 15, 200 AND APRIL 30, 2010.
Perry moved to approve the vouchers dated April 15 and 30 of 2010. Raplee
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. MOVE TO RECOMMEND THAT THE ONE REGIONAL CARD FOR ALL (ORCA)
AGREEMENT BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE JUNE 1,
2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A ONE
YEAR CONTRACT WITH KING COUNTY, SOUND TRANSIT, COMMUNITY
TRANSIT, KITSAP TRANSIT, WSF, EVERETT TRANSIT, AND PIERCE TRANSIT
FOR THE ORCA PROGRAM.
The City contracts with King County, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Kitsap Transit,
WSF, City of Everett, and Pierce Transit for the sale of ORCA business cards. The ORCA
Program allows for eligible Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) affected employees to choose
from a variety of non-SOV (Single Occupancy Vehicle) commute options. The ORCA card is
valid for any service operated by King County Metro, Community Transit, Everett Transit,
Kitsap Transit, Sound Transit and Pierce Transit. The pass will also serve as a vanpool pass
for all employees that choose that option. The pass was a result of the 1991 Clean Air Act
and replaced the Flex Pass. The pass does not include shift workers as it pertains to peak
commuting. There are currently 350 employees eligible to participate and 73 are using the
pass.
Perry moved to move to recommend that the One Regional Card for All (ORCA)
Agreement be placed on the Consent Calendar for the June 1, 2010, City Council
Meeting authorizing the Mayor to sign a one year contract with King County, Sound
Transit, Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, WSF, Everett Transit, and Pierce
Transit for the ORCA Program. Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
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THE FOLLOWING MOTION WAS INTRODUCED AT THE MEETING BY BEN
WOLTERS. LES THOMAS MOVED IT TO POSITION 4, MOVING THE OTHERS
DOWN ONE POSITION.
4. MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE AMENDMENT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
3932 AND 3933 TO EXTEND THE WAIVER PROVIDED OF CERTAIN
PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTED FOR FLOOD PROTECTION PURPOSES FROM JULY 1, 2010,
TO JULY 1, 2011
On September 15, 2009, the Kent City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3932 temporarily
waiving certain permitting requirements for temporary structures constructed for flood
protection purposes due to the threat posed by the diminished flood control capabilities of
the Howard Hanson Dam. Ordinance No. 3933 was adopted shortly thereafter to further
clarify when the permitting requirements for temporary flood protection structures would be
waived under Ordinance No. 3932.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed temporary repairs at the Howard Hanson
Dam, which have reduced the flood risk posed to property owners and citizens located
down-river of the dam. The federal government has designated $44 million in emergency
funding for further repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam that may include an extended grout
curtain or a concrete cutoff wall. Once the additional repairs are made to the Howard
Hanson Dam with the use of the designated funds, the risk of flood will be no greater than
the risk of flood that existed prior to the time the abutment problems were discovered.
The Committee was concerned about the aesthetics of the sandbags, especially the small
ones, to potential businesses considering moving to Kent. Perry would like to get some
sense of inventory and that the businesses are in compliance of the ordinance.
Perry moved to recommend the amendment of the proposed ordinance 3932 and
3933 to extend the waiver provided of certain permitting requirements for
temporary structures constructed for flood protection purposes from July 1, 2010,
to July 1, 2011 be moved to Other Business on the June 1 Council Agenda. Raplee
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
4. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES UPDATE
Jeff Watling, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director and John Hodgson, Chief
Administrative Officer, provided an update from the May 4 Operations Committee Meeting.
Revised cost estimates resulting from the initial statements of interest from cities were
presented along with a summary showing the cities participating for only the last six months
of 2010 and for the full 2.5 year contract.
The estimates were preliminary and will be adjusted based on who finally enters a contract
for service and adjusted in a mid-year reconciliation based on actual costs, actual revenues
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and actual usage. The Interlocal Agreement is being reviewed by the City Attorney, which
will be brought to Council for review.
Perry questioned why KC Licensing revenue for unincorporated areas covered more than
Kent. Hodgson speculated the increase was due to heavy outreach in those areas but he or
Jeff will follow up.
S. MARCH SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT
Bob Nachlinger presented a summary of the March financials. He noted a $2.9 million year
end under budget for revenues but projected our expenditures would be under by $6.8
million, winding up the 2010 year with a 2.8% reserve, restoring the reserve requested by
Council at year end of last year.
Bob distributed comparison revenues for the first four months of 2008, 2009 and 2010 in
addition to the March Summary Financial Report. He noted the most significant change is
the city is $1.2 million better than the first four months of 2009. We continue a $300,000 a
month net savings. Bob is confident we will meet the 8.2 reserve.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. by Thomas.
Pamela Clark
Operations Committee Secretary