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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 15, 2011
Committee Members Present: Debbie Raplee, Les Thomas (Chair).
Jamie Perry was absent and excused
The meeting was called to order by L Thomas at 4:05 p.m.
Les noted the committee will be moving item number four to number three. Jamie has
given concurrence by phone on action items.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2011
D Raplee moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated
February 1, 2011. L Thomas seconded the motion and with J Perry’s concurrence,
the motion passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED JANUARY 31, 2011
D Raplee moved to approve the vouchers dated January 31, 2011. L Thomas
seconded the motion and with J Perry’s concurrence, the motion passed 3-0.
3. MOVE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 2011 CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, JOHN FINKE,
DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE KENT CITY
CENTER PROJECT.
Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director, joined Kurt Hanson at the
table. Ben explained that the consultant contract with the National Development Council,
which was his recommendation to the Mayor and CAO, is to achieve the objective of selling
the City Center parking garage and its successful development. The parking garage was
formerly known as Springboard. The National Development Council is a nationally
recognized non-profit with offices throughout the United States, including Seattle, which is
operated by John Finke. Ben described John’s experience, his work relationship with him
and the services provided by the National Development Council. He feels it is a good fit for
what is to be accomplished with the parking garage.
John Finke will participate in the advisory committee, review applications and guide the
process for both the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP).
Ultimately, John will assist the City in selecting the team and proposal that have the
greatest likelihood of achieving the City’s financial and development goals for the project.
Funds to cover the contract will come from a portion of escrow funds that the selected
developer will be required to provide to the city.
The funding for the consultant will affect the General Fund, however will be reimbursed by
proceeds from the sale.
D Raplee moved to recommend approval of the 2011 Consultant Services
Agreement with the National Development Council, John Finke, Director, to
provide consultant services for the Kent City Center project not to exceed forty
thousand dollars ($40,000). L Thomas seconded the motion and with J Perry’s
concurrence, the motion passed 3-0.
Operations Committee Minutes
February 15, 2011
Page: 2
4. RECOMMEND THAT THE MAYOR SIGN THE FIRST AMENDED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE DIVISION OF SERVICES RESULTING FROM THE
FORMATION OF THE KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY.
The original Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for the Division of Services Resulting from the
Formation of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) was executed by the
City on August 3, 2010, and by the RFA on August 4, 2010.
City Attorney, Tom Brubaker, addressed “housekeeping” changes requested by the RFA.
Items are:
Revise Section XII to pair it with the language in the RCW regarding additional
consideration to compensate for release of the benefit charge.
Incorporate a new exhibit to pay fire department personnel to conduct accident scene
investigation on hourly rate.
Incorporation of the exhibit caused page number changes so Tom would like to replace
in the first paragraph the word, “amends” with “replaces”, which is more appropriate for
the action.
Tom explained for L Thomas in more detail the Section XII revision and noted that Kent
Youth and Family Services have a similar agreement with the RFA that exempts fees in
exchange for services. Tom clarified that non-profits and government buildings are not
necessarily exempt from the fee.
D Raplee recommended that the Mayor sign the First Amended Interlocal
Agreement for the Division of Services Resulting From the Formation of the Kent
Fire Department Regional Fire Authority. L Thomas seconded the motion and with
J Perry’s concurrence, the motion passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. by L Thomas.
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Pamela Clark
Operations Committee Secretary