HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 11/01/2016Kent City Council Regular Workshop Meeting
Minutes
November 1, 2016
Kent, Washington
The regular workshop meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Council President
Boyce.
Councilmembers present: Berrios, Boyce, Budell, Flncher, Ralph and Thomas.
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, reviewed the materials presented to the Council for
today's workshop.
1. ,Questions &Requests Lo4
Staff provided detailed responses to the following questions from the Council:
Q8: Follow up on street tree replacement and maintenance from B&O list.
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, and Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, provided
details regarding the budget proposal to reallocate the work between parks and public
works in addition to the use of B&OP tax funds.
Q10: Alternatives to using $75,000 B&O monies for sidewalk sweeper.
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director advised that this is a one-time expense and
discussed the option to pay for the sweeper out of another fund.
Q13: Follow up on Parks contracted services: Which Services? Level of service?
Interim Parks, Recreation and Community Services Directors, Merina Hanson and
Garin Lee provided an update on which services the city contracts out in addition to
providing an update on the level of service.
Q14: Follow up on fireworks request. Do vendors pay to be at Splash? If so, can we
charge more to cover this cost?
Interim Parks, Recreation and Community Services Directors, Merina Hanson and
Garin Lee advised the council that income in 2017 from vendors was $1,675
Q15: What staffing level is required to maintain just the Par 3 course?
Interim Parks, Recreation and Community Services Directors, Merina Hanson and
Garin Lee provided details on the number of FTEs for the Par 3 and the total FTEs paid
for out of the golf fund.
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Council Discussion &Direction
Aaron BeMiller provided details regarding general fund balancing that could include the
additional funding to Kent Sister Cities, the Kent Historical Society, and the correction
to move the Human Services item to CDBG.
The council discussed options for balancing the budget without the implementation of
the Transportation Benefit District. Aaron BeMiller explained the pros and cons of
using the Capital Resource Fund to balance the budget.
Communications Department
The Council discussed alternatives to creating a Communications Department, hiring a
Communications Director in addition to a Coordinator.
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Kent City Council Regular Workshop Meeting
Minutes
Meeting adjourned at 6:40
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
November 1, 2016
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