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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 05/07/2002 COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES MAY 79 2002 COUNCIL MEMBERS: President Tim Clark, Connie Epperly, Leona Orr, Julie Peterson, Bruce White, Judy Woods, Rico Yingling The workshop began at 5:12 PM. "New Council Meeting Agenda Format", and"Regional Transportation Investment District Funding Plan" were added to the agenda. New Council Meeting Agenda Format Handout Chair Tim Clark, in discussion about the new proposed agenda format, said under the Consent Calendar category, the words, if the vote by the committee was unanimous, was added to clarify that things on the Consent Calendar were only those that came out of committee. Status of King County Parks Parks Director John Hodgson said that the King County budget projections for 2003 show a shortfall of over$50 million dollars in their general fund and there is more anticipated revenue shortfalls in subsequent years. The county General Fund funds the regional justice system,parks, social services, and general government. Asa result, playground and preschool programs have been eliminated, maintenance reduced, and they are trying to transfer parks and facilities to cities, and are partnering with non profit organizations to run some of the facilities. A Metropolitan Parks Task Force was put together to try and find a solution to the problem. The Kent pool is in the City of Kent, and at the last report about two years ago, 69% of the users were Kent residents. The pool is part of the Forward Thrust pool • development that occurred between 1970 and 1974, and all but one pool were built on school properties. This past year the King County Parks Department was transferred into the Department of Natural Resources, and a report from the King County Task Force should be done by June 13-15. A question was whether the metropolitan park district would have any impact on the City of Kent. Suburban Cities Association doesn't want to be left out and has started having meetings to monitor the Task Force, and will continue to keep everyone updated on how everything plays out. Regional Transportation Investment District—Funding Plan Public Works Director Don Wickstrom reported on the information received from the Regional Transportation Investment District concerning a list of statewide highway projects and the amounts allotted to each as a result of Referendum 5l's benefit to South King County. The workshop adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Kent City Council Workshop King County Parks Budget May 7, 2002 • Background • King County Budget • 2002 King County Parks Situation • 20 Parks closed • 24 parks temporarily closed November to February • Eliminated playground and preschool programs • Reduced maintenance • Why Should Kent Care? • Kent citizens use King County parks and facilities • Kent pool is in city • King County Parks in our PAA • What is happening to address the Parks Situation? • County Executive appointed Metropolitan Parks Task Force • Addressing long term funding solutions • Information gathering • Public meetings • Suburban Cities Association/Bellevue • City Managers, Law, Finance, Parks Staff Committee • Oversite of Task Force process • Developing options for King County parks impacts Timeline Questions City of Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services Memorandum To: Mayor White, Kent ity Council From: John M. Hodgso , Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Date: April 30, 2002 Re: Status of King County Parks Background: Over the past two years, King County has experienced a tremendous budget deficit. This budget situation has had a major impact on many general fund departments, including parks. In 2001, King County temporarily closed approximately forty parks. Twenty of those parks continue to be closed. Looking into the near future, the budget shortfall facing the county will continue and the county will face even greater cuts. At the May 7, Council Workshop, I will be updating you on the status of work being done relating to parks. These funding issues are not only being felt in the parks area, Human Services is also facing budget reductions. Staff will be updating the Council on these Human Services issues at a future Council Workshop. Current Situation: King County Executive Ron Sims has appointed a task force to evaluate and recommend options to continue the operation of the King County Parks System. This task force is made up of individuals who are not elected officials. Their report is due in early summer so recommendations can be incorporated into the 2003 budget process. At the same time, King County is asking cities to consider taking over county owned parks and facilities that are in cities and potential annexation areas (PAA's). Recently, the Suburban Cities Association and Bellevue assembled a committee of City Managers, Finance staff, Parks Directors and City Attorneys to study the impact the King County Parks budget deficit has on our citizens and those in our PAX Memo to Mayor White and City Council April 30, 2002 Page Two Future Direction: The Suburban Cities Association and Bellevue are initially assembling the following information: • Listing the King County Parks and Facilities within our city limits. • Listing the King County Parks and Facilities within our PAA. • Listing any King County Parks considered regional within our city. • Listing cities currently negotiating the transfer of any of these parks and facilities. • *Listing if a Metropolitan Park District would have a negative impact on future bonds and/or junior taxing districts in our city? • Listing other issues/concerns that cities have relating to King County Parks? *A Metropolitan Park District is a 2002 Legislative approved funding mechanism being considered to fund King County Parks. The information gathered from the above noted questions will be used to enable our cities to develop a series of recommendations to proceed on these difficult issues. T If you have questions prior to the May 7, Council Workshop, please feel free to call me at 856-5100. What New-Law State Package Buys - Kent/South County • $500 million for SR-509. (Assumes $250m in a regional package to complete funding package). • $1.773 billion for 405 Corridor. Major segment and "ready to go" is 16 7/405 • $69.19 million for I-5 HOV lanes to Pierce County (assumes other $69 million to come from regional package) • $37.24 million for SR-167 HOV lane extension in Auburn area - 15th SW to 15th NW. • $8 million for SR-167 Corridor Action Plan • $8.5 million for 228" Freight project (via FMSIB) • $5 million for 1-5/272"d Interchange design • Direct distribution transit - $450 million - Numbers are not precise at this point, likely $10.7 million/year for METRO according to King County calculations. • Direct distribution gas tax 1/4 cent - We believe this equates to about $2.50/capita = Vicinity of $200,000-$2 1 0,000/year Kent • New Funding for TIB - $55 million over 10 years for City Corridor Congestion Relief and $55 million for County Corridor Congestion Relief. City of Kent has traditionally done very well in TIB grant program. Kent/Auburn received money through Corridor Congestion Relief program for 277`h. 0 New Funding for Freight Mobility Board - $116 million over 10 years. Council Office 2°d Floor, City Hall 220 4`h Ave. South,Kent,98032 PLEASE SIGN IN DATE: Name Address Phone Number