HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-2001MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
November 19, 2001
PRESENT: Police Chief Jim Kelly, Fire Chief Bob Johnson, Mayor Chuck Booth,
Committee Chair Fred Poe, Council Member Rich Wagner, Council Member
Trish Borden, Jack Locke, Engineering; Shelley Coleman, Finance; Dick Deal,
Parks; Bill Peloza, Citizen
Minutes of the meeting were tape-recorded and are available for review for one
(1) year from the date of the meeting. P/ease submit items for the agenda no
later than 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior to a meeting so packets can be assembled
and distributed Thursday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Committee Chair Fred Poe.
It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of the last meeting. MSC
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
Jack Locke, Engineering, led the review of the potential lease agreements for the
parking garage. He also reviewed the Proposal for Design and Management
Services. Certain architectural standards must be met in both agreements. It
was felt the potential tenants would want control over costs to meet those
standards. Jack will bring an outline of standards from PCL and Integrus to the
second meeting in December. There is a great deal of interest in leasing the
retail space of the parking garage. There are concerns from the lack of response
from Sound Transit in signing their contract with the city for the parking
garage/transit station area. The non-action seems to stem from staffing
problems. The Committee Members will meet at 4 PM on December 3, 2001, to
tour the Parking Garage.
Police Chief Jim Kelly reported that two 13 year old boys trespassed onto the
police shooting range. They picked up live ammunition and allegedly were going
to throw it into the fire place to "see what would happen." The boy's families
have expressed their concern for their children's safety. The range will be fenced
and procedures are in place to ensure that all live ammunition will be removed
after practice sessions. The configuration of the range will be changed but will
meet any and all environmental standards. No trespassing signs have been
posted. A long term goal is to make the adjoining watershed less inviting in order
to discourage foot traffic. Lighting the range is also desirable.
Monthly and bi-monthly billings for utilities was discussed. The frequency of the
billings is decided by district location.
The status of the proposed leash law was queried. It is still being considered and
evaluated by the legal department.
Flyers explaining the recycling program are being designed. It will commence on
01/01/02. The presence of Sharon Conroy, Solid Waste Disposal, was
requested for the 12/03/01 meeting to explain how the program will be presented
to the public.
Police Chief Jim Kelly announced the investigation of the multiple fatality collision
is now completed. The City Attorney has released comments to the media. The
ownership of the videotape will be determined by a court.
Shelley Coleman, Finance, advised that changes in utility rates have been sent
to Council members. They will be mailed to the public as an insert with their
utility bills.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM.
Next meeting will be held on Monday, December 3, at 5:00 PM, in Meeting Room
3.
Submitted by,
Martha Larsen
Auburn Police Department