HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-2002MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2002
PRESENT: Sue Singer, Chair; Rich Wagner, Council; Stacey Brothers, Council;
Paul Krauss, Planning; Chief Bob Johnson, Fire; Sharon Conroy, Public Works;
Dan Bridges, Waste Management; Lynn Rued, Planning; Chief Jim Kelly, Police;
Dan Held, Legal
Minutes of the meeting were tape-recorded and are available for review for six
(6) years from the date of the meeting. Please 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.
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Sue Singer called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written. Stacey Brothers
requested more details of meeting discussions to be included in the minutes.
CONSENT:
Airport Surplus: It was requested to use the Ansul fire extinguisher as a trade-
in on a newer model or to surplus it. It's value as an museum piece was
questioned. It was moved to either surplus the Ansul fire extinguisher or use it as
a trade-in on a newer model. MSC
Facilities Remodel: Committee was asked for permission to advertise for bids
on the remodel of the Senior Center and City Hall. The plans for the remodel of
Senior Center to accommodate the Parks staff were displayed and reviewed.
There is an urgent need for storage space for the Parks department as some of
their previous storage area is no longer available. Making meeting rooms
available without charge to non-profit organizations was discussed. Plans for the
remodel of City Hall were displayed and reviewed. The designated space for the
Legal department will include a space for a Rule 9 Admission to Practice
employee. The Council work area included in the Mayor's office remodel was
questioned as to it's practicality. It was moved that permission be granted to
advertise for bids on remodel of the Senior Center and City Hall. MSC
Resolution 3515: This resolution authorizes the Mayer to apply for and secure a
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. This grant has been applied for and
received for several years and is used for overtime pay of police officers involved
in community policing. Discussion on the amount of the grant and how it was
determined followed. It was moved to authorize the Mayor to apply for and
secure a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. A request was made for more
information on the process used to establish the grant amount. MSC
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INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
Solid Waste Survey Results: Dan Bridges, Waste Management representative,
distributed results of a survey conducted this year. He personally contacts the
authors of negative surveys and tries to resolve any concerns citizens have with
solid waste disposal. A Metric Trends spreadsheet was distributed. The
numbers represent phone calls to Waste Management from clients and is used
as a yardstick to measure quality control.
Addendum to Resolution No. 3470: Since the original document was signed,
negotiators for the Cities and Yakima County have added an addendum
consisting of the 3 issues. The first issue is Yakima County will be required to
provide legal access to inmates with the cost being covered by the contracting
city. The second issue is providing medical, dental, psychiatric and social
services to inmates for a fee of $10 per day. The third issue clarifies and limits
Yakima County's ability to refuse to accept an inmate. Committee members
discussed cost of medical insurance and what procedures it would include.
Committee was advised that other housing resources for inmates is continuously
being researched. No action was required on this matter and was for the
Committee's information only.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. The next regular meeting is Tuesday,
September 3, 2002, at 5:00 PM in Meeting Room 3.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Larsen
Administrative Services Secretary
Auburn Police Department
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