Seattle City Council Resolutions
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Resolution 29555
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A RESOLUTION establishing the Seattle City Council work program for 1997 - 1998. |
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Current Status: | Adopted |
Index Terms: | CITY-COUNCIL |
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Sponsor: | DRAGO | tr>
Date Introduced: | March 24, 1997 |
Committee Referral: | Full Council |
City Council Action Date: | March 24, 1997 |
City Council Action: | Adopted |
Date Filed with Clerk: | March 27, 1997 |
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THAT: The "Seattle City Council 1997 1998 Work Program," attached to this Resolution, is hereby adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this work program will be updated as necessary. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seattle this __________ day of _______________, 1997, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this __________ day of _______________, 1997. _____________________________________ President __________ of the City Council Filed by me this __________ day of ____________________, 1997. _____________________________________ City Clerk BUSINESS, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: A. PRIORITY COMMITTEE WORK ITEMS 1. Business (Chair) Develop Revitalization Plan for Neighborhood Business Districts Develop and implement revitalization plan for Occidental Park Pioneer Square development including SAMIS Participate in South Downtown Stakeholders Group SEED Main Street program CDA grant program for five business districts Two CDBG Float Loans from OED 2. Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Monitor and lobby state legislature for City's legislative priorities City-Port Interlocal Agreement Recognition of Sihanoukville as a Sister City Adopt legislative priorities for 1997 session New City-Tribe Protocols 3. Department of Finance/Revenue & Consumer Affairs Taxi Industry (Chair) Monitor implementation of new taxi regulations Review taxicab safety regulations Increase the number of taxi stands Animal Control (Chair/Central) Review Animal Control staffing (Chair) Monitor and evaluate off-leash pilot project (Central) Monitor implementation of Horse Drawn Carriage legislation.(Chair) Miscellaneous (Chair) Review and update Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code 4.Office of Economic Development(Chair) Monitor Business Improvement Areas Monitor Mayor's Small Business Task Force Economic Development (Chair) Coordinate with Office of Economic Development to continue to develop policies in City role and participation in Community Development participation 5. Housing Review and Monitor Rental Housing Inspection Program. 6.Department of Construction and Land Use Quasi Judicial land use decisions. (Central) Enforcement strategy, possible code amendments, Phase 1 & 2. (Chair) Short Plats and Binding Site Plan. (Chair) Land Use Code Amendments, Cycle 1 & 2. (Chair/Central) Electrical Code. (Chair) Environmentally Critical Areas Moratorium review and amendments. (Chair/Central) Abandoned Property Ordinance amendment (Chair) Convention Center Conditional Use (Chair/Central) Response to Chamber of Commerce's Affordable Housing Report. (Chair/Central) Land Use Code Simplification. (Central) Adult Entertainment. (Central) Seattle University Master Plan. (Central) University of Washington/City Agreement. (Chair/Central) DCLU Program and Funding Study Implementation. (Chair/Central) Waterfront South/Stadium Area Amendments. (Chair/Central) 7.City Comprehensive Plan(Chair/Central) Review and act on CompPlan amendments. (Central) Monitor CompPlan lawsuits/appeals. (Central) Review, act on and monitor proposals for CompPlan monitoring and evaluation procedures. (Chair) 8.Regional Affairs (Chair) Provide forum for review of governance and other regional issues which do not fit within the subject matter of other standing committees. 9.Other(Chair) Implement Heritage Tree Program. Financial oversight as Chair of Fire Pension Board. Serve on Police Pension Board. Serve on Growth Management Planning Council of King County. Serve on METRO/King County Regional Transit Committee. Serve on Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board and Operations Committee. Serve on Trade Development Alliance. Review and monitor Public Development Authorities. Review and monitor Special Review Districts. Review and monitor Planning and Design Commissions. Review and monitor Historic District and Landmark Board. Monitor Pine Street Task Force Implementation. Monitor Westlake Park Management Task Force Implementation. Monitor Washington State Convention and Trade Center expansion. FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE 1. Develop and Implement 1998 Budget Council Budget Process (Central) Adopt 1998 budget legislation. Conduct quarterly reports. Conduct semi-annual budget forecast meetings. Conduct budget review: Revenues Reserves Expenditures Balancing Major Maintenance Capital Budget Review 1997 results 2. New Budget Approaches (Central) Implementation plan and schedule for new budget approaches, including selection criteria of Departments to be reviewed. Development and implementation of integrating community input. Integrate the biennial budget process and new approaches. 3. Performance Measures (Central) Develop a framework for performance goals and measures at both the Citywide and departmental levels. Develop a process for tracking and reporting actual performance. Report back to Committee through quarterly reports. 4. Six-Year Capital Plan (Central) Establish framework for update of plan in 1997, including a process for making amendments. 5. Capital Projects Review (Central) Review fiscal and policy notes for capital projects. Development of quarterly standardized CIP reports from each non-utility CIP department. 6. New Election Policies (Central) 7. Neighborhood Levy Coordinate with chair of Neighborhood Committee. (Chair) 8. Economic Analysis (Central) 9. Parking Enforcement and Citation Collection Improvement (Chair) Coordinate with the Public Safety Committee chair. Citywide collection contract. 10. Review/Revise Financial Policies (Central/Chair) Risk Management (Audit) City Fund Structure: ESD LID Policies and Practices (coordinate with Utility & Trans (Chairs) Other 11. Charter Review to Identify Potential Changes (Central/Chair) 12. Review ESD Issues (Central/Chair) 13. Financial Oversight (Chair) DMPAC Retirement Board Fire Pension Board Police Pension Board Audit Committee ID Village Square Oversight 14. Annie E. Casey Jobs Initiative (Chair) Serve on Executive Committee. Vice Chair Welfare reform Ad Hoc. 15. Apprenticeship (Chair) Review program, recommend permanent program and amendments as needed. 16. Loan Portfolio (Chair) Development Lending Company and Business Assistance Center. Micro lending. 17. Regional Finance and Governance (Chair) 18. Retail Study (Chair) 19. OMP Review (Central) 20. OMP Work Program (Central) 21. Sand Point Lease Agreement (Central) Will go through Parks Committee but Finance Chair will lead. 22. WMBE (Chair) 23. COLA-Retirement (Central) 24. Other (Chair) Regional Transit Committee. TDA. LMLC (Labor Management Leadership Committee). HEALTH, HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCTAION AND LIBRARIES COMMITTEE A. COMMITTEE WORK CATEGORY: HEALTH 1. King County Board of Health (Chair/Executive) Serve as Vice Chair on Board of Health; Review and Adopt Interlocal agreement with King County; Review and enact local public health rules and regulations. Track impacts of both state & federal health care policies. 2. School Aged Health (Chair) Monitor and review improved services to school aged youth in the following areas: Public Education Campaign on Youth & Smoking. Adolescent Wellness. Child Abuse Prevention. Comprehensive Student Health Action Plan/SPS. Sexual harassment policies and programs for adolescents. 3.Policies & Reports on Health (Chair) Review and act on CDBG/HSP policies related to health issues. (HUD Consolidated Plan) Review reports on: The Health of King County. Update on Violence Report. Behavior Risk Factor Survey & Minority Health Survey. B. COMMITTEE WORK CATEGORY: HOUSING 1. Regional Housing, Finance Implementation Committee (Chair/Executive) As Co-Chair of this regional committee, develop a "Regional Housing Levy Finance Plan;" advocate for additional housing resources, production and preservation of housing; and implement Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) for affordable housing. 2. Affordable Housing Strategies (Central) Develop comprehensive, citywide strategies to preserve and expand affordable housing stock. Review and adopt streamlined departmental and permitting processes for housing projects. 3. Housing Levy (Central) Work with DHHS and Levy Oversight Committee in implementation, program development, revised administrative policies for the new Housing Levy. 4. Holly Park Redevelopment (Central) Review implementation of Master Plan, and adopt detailed Finance plan that redevelops SHA property with mixed income housing and new infrastructure. 5. Sand Point Housing (Central) Review the financing and track the implementation of housing development at Sand Point. 6. Monitor and Review Housing Projects and Policies (Chair) REACH Program. McKinney Continuum of Care. I-90 Area Development. Growth Related Housing Fund (per 1996 SLI) C. COMMITTEE WORK CATEGORY: HUMAN SERVICES 1. Human Development Strategic Plan (Chair) Review implementation and program development by City Departments relating to the strategic actions outlined in the adopted Plan. (See Work Program of Welfare AdHoc Committee) 2. Impacts of Federal & State Cuts to Human Services (Central) Track impacts of both state and federal budget cuts in human services; Formulate policy options to address budgetary impacts and provision of human services. (See Work Program of Welfare Ad-Hoc Committee) 3. HUD Consolidated Plan (Central) Review and approve a biennial plan to be submitted to HUD (Nov. 1997). This plan sets human service and housing policies and priorities relating to CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG AND HSP. 4. Hygiene Facilities (Central) Finalize siting and financing of downtown hygiene facilities. Develop citywide policy plan for public hygiene services. 5.Family Support Centers (Chair) Review and adopt policies on development of future Family Support Centers including siting, program offering and funding levels. 6. Sound Connections (Central) Review strategies to enhance computer capabilities among human service providers (In coordination with Technology Committee). 7. Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence (Chair/Executive) Participate on Domestic Violence Council and review regional service delivery plan for sexual assault services; build public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence (Coordinate with Public Safety Committee). 8. Human Services Roundtable (Chair/Executive) Participate in regional effort to address human service issues; coordinate regional response to federal and state welfare reform. 9. Aging Projects (Chair) Develop and publish a Senior Resource Directory. Monitor and review expanded Managed Care program. 10. Monitor & Review DHHS Program (Chair) Summer Youth Employment. Seattle Community Networks. Kaleidoscope 2000 Plan. Head Start Program Transition. MOST Program. Safe Futures Program. Human Service Siting Policies. D. COMMITTEE WORK CATEGORY: EDUCATION 1. Family and Education Levy Review & Renewal (Central) Review and adopt plan and legislation for renewal of Families and Education Levy. Review and track programs funded with education levy. 2. Building Excellence (Chair) Track coordination of City and Seattle Public School's Building Excellence CIP program. 3.Joint City Council/School Board Committee (Chair) Staff regular meetings of City Council and School Board on issues of mutual interest including: Surplus properties; SPS Capital Projects; Education & Technology; Sexual Harassment. 4. Parent Education Program (Chair) Completion and distribution of a parenting video series produced in coordination with KCTS/Channel 9, Seattle Public Schools and the City (including translated versions in Vietnamese, Cambodian, Tagalog, Cantonese Spanish and Laotian). To be aired on Channel 9 and 28. Publication of updated "Parent Resource Directory". 5. Educational Institutions (Chair) Collaborate with vocational schools, community colleges and other higher education institutions on issues of youth, family and employment, and school-to-work opportunities. E. COMMITTEE WORK CATEGORY: LIBRARY 1. Facilities Master Plan (Central) Review the Library's capital improvement plan recommended by the Library Board for Central and branch libraries; explore development and timing of a ballot measure package; review siting options for a Central Library. 2. Outreach to Schools/Youth (Chair) Monitor current strategies and develop new efforts in youth employment, the school/public library Reading Campaign, and joint use of facilities. 3. Literacy/ESL/Citizenship (Chair) Develop opportunities for increased access to literacy and English as Second Language resources; create a central clearinghouse for citizenship and naturalization information. (See Welfare Ad-Hoc Committee) 4. Computer Lab Work Study Program (Chair) Develop training and support plans for work study students in Library computer labs; coordinate with other community computer access projects; report quarterly to the Committee. Welfare Ad-Hoc Committee will deliberate and make recommendations on legislative matters related to the City's response to federal and state changes to the welfare system including employment and training opportunities, immigration and naturalization, basic survival services and possible reprioritization of human service allocations and programs. 1. Survival Services Partnership Fund (Central) Review and adopt a plan for the Survival Services Partnership Fund (annual funding of $250,000/yr. thru year 2000). The fund is to address future demands on basic services such as food programs, health care and emergency housing. 2. Safety Net Strategic Response (Central) It is City Council's intent to conduct a comprehensive review of existing human service programs and policies which may result in setting new priorities according to emerging needs or demand for increased levels of services as well as looking for more effective models of service delivery. Establish and covene a "Blue Ribbon" Task Force of community leaders who will develop a set of recommendations on human service priorities for Council. 3. Families and Jobs Opportunity Fund (Central) Review and adopt Naturalization and Implementation Plan to address the need for increased efforts to assist legal non-citizens to become citizens. Monitor program implementation. Review and adopt the Employment Efforts and Implementation Plan which needs to address target populations, leveraging and partnerships, performance and spending plan, job placement and retention strategies. NEIGHBORHOODS AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING 1. Review and adopt neighborhood plans. Monitor Neighborhood Planning efforts during Phase I and Phase II. (Chair) Review outcomes of Phase I, including scope of work. (Chair) Review Neighborhood Planning Office plan for interdepartmental teams to assist with development of neighborhood plan adoption packages. (Chair/Central) Provide oversight in preparation of neighborhood plan adoption packages. (Chair/Central) 2. Discuss funding options for implementation of Neighborhood Plan recommendations. (Chair/Central) Review ideas for financial measures to implement plans, reprioritization of existing resources, and other options. (Central) Work collaboratively with NPO, OMP, other city departments, NPAC, CNC, other neighborhood groups, and interested others. (Chair) COUNCIL STEWARDSHIP 1. Update/review Councilmember participation in neighborhood stewardship. (Chair) DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS 1. Review services provided at Neighborhood Service Centers, looking at operations and opportunities for co-location. (Chair) 2. Work collaboratively with Department of Neighborhoods to increase citizen involvement and awareness of programs and offices in neighborhoods. (Chair) 3. Work collaboratively with Department of Neighborhoods and the Finance & Budget Committee to review Neighborhood Matching Fund Allocations and neighborhood assistance programs. (Chair) 4. Work collaboratively with Department of Neighborhoods to establish a Neighborhood Technology Matching Fund to assist neighborhoods in obtaining technology project seed money and outsourced hardware from city. (Chair/Central) PARKS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE PARKS DEPARTMENT 1.Alki Beach Trail Phase II Design Briefing. (Chair) 2. Aquarium Master Plan (Chair) Council Approval. Develop Implementation Plan. 3. Arboretum Master Plan (Chair) City Council Briefing. Develop Governance Analysis. Master Plan Council Approval. 4. Arboretum Lakeside Trail (Chair) City Council Action. 5. Bitter Lake Community Center (Chair) Grand Opening. Approval of Lease for Former CC Space. 6. Bradner Property (Chair) Amend 1-90 Redevelopment Strategies to reflect Initiative 42. 7. Capital Improvement Program (Chair) CIP Briefing. Status Reports and On-going Legislation for Open Space. Status Reports and Audit on Major Maintenance. SPIF Budget Adjustment Resolution and On-going appropriations. 8. Conservation Corp (Chair) Status Report on Monitoring. 9. Customer Service Work Plan (Chair) Briefing. 10. Discovery Park Visitor Center (Chair) Grand Opening. 11. Gas Works Park (Chair) Status Report. Proposed Remediation Plan. 12. Greenlake Park Improvements (Chair) Path, Parking Lot and Play Area. 13. Holly Park Redevelopment (Chair) Relocation of park property, possible development of new parks. 14. 1-90 Agreement (Chair) Present to City Council. 15. Interbay Golf & P-Patch Development (Chair) Monitoring and Status Report. Open Driving Range. 16. Joint Athletic Facilities Development Plan (Chair) City Council Briefing. Adoption of Implementation Plan. 17. Middle School Sports Program (Chair) Briefing on '96-97 SSD & DPR Program. 18. Magnolia Pool Development (Chair) Status Report and Monitoring. 19. Municipal Golf of Seattle (Chair) Equipment Transfer Proposal. Two-Year Review. Audit Report. 20. Off-Leash Areas (Chair Briefing on Pilot Evaluation. 21. Open Space Audit (Chair) Briefing. 22. Park Code Revisions / Trespassing (Chair) City Council Action. 23. Park Foundation (Chair) Council Briefing. Implementation Plan. 24. Private Non-Profit Partnerships (Chair) Establish policies and priorities regarding the use of private non-profit organizations facilities and/or staff to provide recreation opportunities in Seattle. 25. Property Management (Chair) Status Reports. Transfers of Jurisdiction. 26. Recycling (Chair) Establishing recycling programs and receptacles in Seattle's Parks and Community Centers. 27. Sandpoint (Chair Quarterly Tracking. Adopting Zoning. Adopting amendments to the Complan. Participant Selection. Adopting a managment plan. Design Guidelines Regulations governing historic preservation. 28. Smith Cove/West Yard (Chair) Committee Briefing. 29. Sound to Mountains Exhibit (Chair) Council Briefing on Design. Open Exhibit. 30. Teen Programming (Chair/Central) Briefing on Youth Development Strategy. (Chair) Develop Funding Strategy for Garfield Teen Life Center. (Chair 31. T.T. Minor Playground (Chair) Committee Briefing. 32. Westlake Park Management Plan (Chairs/Central) Jointly address management options with the Business, Economic & Community Development Committee. 33. Woodland Park Zoo Commission (Chair) Status Report on Implementation of Combined WPZ/WPZS Organization. Recommendation on Future Management. 34. Vegetation Management Plans (Chair) Briefing. 35. Volunteer Park Conservatory (Chair) Council Resolution to Support Education Wing for Fundraising purposes. SEATTLE CENTER 1.Benoroya Concert Hall (Chair) Lease and Management Issues 2. Bus Barn /Parking Lot Improvements (Chair) DCLU review of parking lot landscape plan. 3. Contracts/Agreements (Chair/Central) KeyArena Concession Agreement. (Central) Thunderbirds Lease Agreement. (Chair) Revisions to Facility License Terms and Conditions. (Chair) Treasures of the Kremlin. (Chair) Seattle Children's Theatre lease amendment (for new scene shop addition). (Chair) 4. Council Briefings (Chair) Overview of 1997 workplan and goals Briefing on 1997 program of Cultural Festivals and the work of the Cultural Festival Coalition Opera House/Central Plant/Mercer Arena Study Capital Projects update on major capital projects and the Seattle Center Master Plan 5. Experience Music Project (Chair) Tracking 6. Flag Pavilion Renovation (Chair) Tracking 7. Seattle Center Levy (Chair) Status Report and transfers of remaining balances. 8. Street Vacations (Collaborate with Transportation Committee) (Chair) Pacific Science Center IMAX Theatre. Space Needle access and landscape improvements. OTHER COUNCIL WORK (Chair) 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Chair Cultural Resources Element 2. Charter Review (Chair) Non-Park Use Appeals Initiative 42 3. Design Review Evaluation (Central) 4. Regulatory Reform (Chair Phase II Review of SEPA Phase III 5. Youth involvement in planning and implementation of City policies which affect planning, public safety, youth employment (Chair) 6. Youth involvement in community service, an "urban peace corps", community service in education (Chair) 7. Development of regional volunteer initiatives (Chair) 8. State/City liaison work on NLC "FAIR" Committee (Chair) 9. Maximized and Regional use of public facilities: (Chair) Aquarium, Zoo, Seattle Center, Cultural District. Fire Stations, Community Centers, Libraries, "Little City Halls", Schools, Public Facilities. PERSONNEL, ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE PRIORITY COMMITTEE WORK ITEMS 1. Personnel (Chair/Central) Review and develop options for strengthening employee development programs, including retirement. Follow-up on and evaluate drug-testing programs. Develop policies on emergency staffing, including weather-related emergency staffing. 2. Civil Rights (Chair/Central) Review compliance with purchasing and consulting contracting and develop enhanced opportunities for African-American participation [with possible Finance & Budget Committee and Business, Economic and Community Development Committee]. Review civil rights compliance, organization and performance of PDAs. Review and assess the efficacy and performance of the City's appeals process by employees and citizens as well as Municipal Court Personnel and Civil Rights Procedures and Record. Review City policies for sexual and other illegal harassment. 3. Other (Chair/Central) Explore alternatives for Hearing Examiner appeals. (Chair) Design a business balance sheet for the City including financial status and projections. Develop projects and programs for "Young People's Seattle" based on the following: Listen Decide Do PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Seattle Police Department 1. Continue Council's priority to reduce violence(Chair) Work with city and community, sponsor local legislation when appropriate, weigh-in on state legislative issues and monitor: Domestic violence Child abuse Youth violence, generally Weapons reduction Cops and Docs Other 2. Monitor and assess (as needed) impacts of (Chair) "Street civility" issues City "cleanliness" issues 3. Focus on safety in parks (Chair) 4. Assess impacts of new or needed state legislation (Chair) Relationship with State Liquor Control Board DWLS legislation Becca Bill 5. Community Policing Efforts. (Chair/Central) How is it working? Issues? Work with Crime Prevention Councils Monitor Police Community relations 6. Public Safety Facilities(Central/Chair) Monitor and act on facilities plan when necessary Monitor West Precinct development Storefronts Other 7. Monitor new RJC center, Regional Law and Justice Issues. (Chair/Central) Jails contract Misdemeanant study Communications Issues 8. Internal Operations. (Chair/Central) Review, monitor and take action as appropriate on: Organizational issues, if any Internal Investigations Section, monitor Diversity issues how are we doing? how can we improve? Vacancy/Hiring Report. Affirmative Action. SPD Auditors IIS. Performance Measures. Strategic plan. Monitor and assess program to hire detective aides 1/1/98. 9. Response Time. (Chair/Central) Monitor improvements: What is it and what should it be? PCAM. approve and monitor replacement. Officer deployment continue study. Productivity issues. 911 Calls and Alternatives to 911. 10. Future Trends/Strategic Plan. (Chair/Central) What are they? Are we preparing for them? Workplans as needed 11. Technology (Chair/Central) Review and act on Technology requests (in conjunction with Tel/Tech committee) 12. SPO's(Chair/Central) Monitor vacancy level Monitor parking ticket practices Determine if Revenues are sufficient for additional Officers 13. Revise Harbor Code (Chair) 14. Vacancies/Training/Staffing (Chair) Enact and monitor implementation of legislation to stabilize police hiring MUNICIPAL COURT 1. Revenue Issues(Chair/Central) Collections review issues and assess current contract Impact of increasing state and other jurisdiction's share of revenues Review and work with court on tracking of revenues 2. Court's Future (Chair/Central) Focus on future Municipal Court facilities; work plan for location, size, and funding 3. Review and approve Technology improvements (in conjunction with Tel/Tech)(Central) LAW DEPARTMENT Monitor and act on where necessary Municipal Court relations Interface with RJC Assess support for Public Safety priorities (Chair) Monitor what is happening to SPD arrests and cases filed. (Chair) SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. Work with Labor Policy Committee regarding staffing issues (Chair) 2. Safety Issues (Chair/Central) Pang Fire; policy changes Accountability measures. Deployment issues. 3. Fire Marshall's Office (Chair/Central) Fire Code revisions Inspections 4. 800 Mhz Radio System (Chair/Central) SPD and Fire 5. Affirmative Action/Diversity Issues (Chair) 6. Acquire new and improved Technology as needed (in conjunction with Tel/Tech) (Central) 7. EMS monitor progress of levy proposal. 8. Act on confirmation of new Fire Chief (Chair) TECHNOLOGY & LABOR POLICY COMMITTEE TECHNOLOGY ISSUES 1. Monitor Internet Taxation Issues (Central/Chair) 2. Technology Funding (Central/Chair) Identify and evaluate city-wide (non-department specific) IT Expenditures PC Upgrade/Replacements Small General Fund Departments (Chair) 3. Telecommunications Policy (Central/Chair) Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996: monitor impacts on city policies Citywide Telecommunications Study. (Central) 4. Monitor Implementation of Gartner Group/Auditor Recommendations (Chair/Central) Departmental 1997-1998 IT budget requests Citywide IT Strategic Plan/Agenda IT Budget Compliance Procedure IT Project Evaluation Process Training/Acceptance Plan User Support Standards Customer Service (Help desk) Mainframe Computer Replacement 5. Review Systems (Chair/Central) SFMS Redevelopment Combined Customer Services System (CCSS) 6. Review PAN Strategic Plan (Central) 7. Comprehensive Review of Law Enforcement Technology (Central) Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (CJIS) Mobile Data Terminal Replacement Radio Technology Coordinate forum on Public Safety Wireless Communication 8. Coordinate Future Technologies briefings Chair) Wireless Global positioning system Palm top computers 9. Citizen Literacy and Access (Chair) Monitor Citizen Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB) Coordinate technology summit 10. Develop proposal for Regional Resource Development and Financing (Chair) Chanel 29 (governance) Mainframe data center Other services and technologies 11. Structure a City-wide Technology Expenditure Analysis for the 1999/00 Budget (Chair/Central/Audit) LABOR ISSUES 1. Staff Labor Relations Policy Committee (Central/Chair) 2. LRPC Retreat 3. Staff Labor Management Leadership Committee (Central/Chair) 4. Preparation for Bargaining (Chair/Central) 5. Review Classification and Compensation policies (Central) 6. Develop technology literacy policy (Chair) 7. Analyze City-wide Involvement Oversight Committee (Chair) 8. Evaluate Early Separation (Central) 9. Analyze city leave issues (Central) 10. Monitor Retirement System revisions (Central) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTTEE 1. Transportation Financing Implement Legislative strategy and review other City strategies to boost long term Transportation financing. (Chair/Central) Review all financing alternatives for transportation and prioritize. (Chair/Central) Review quarterly financial reports from Transportation Department. (Chair) Review and analyze the potential for expanding promotion and use of Local Improvement Districts as a financing tool. (Chair/Central) 2. Transportation Strategy Review citywide, overall transportation strategic plan. (Chair/Central) Review SEATRAN internal operations. (Chair) 3. Citywide Transportation Issues Review Freight Mobility issues and planning (Chair) Review Street Vacation Policy as it relates to the Street-end Policy. (Chair/Central) Revise sky bridge policies. (Chair/Central) Streamline Street Vacation process. (Chair) Sidewalk and Drainage Funding Mechanisms. (Central) Review Quarterly Reports on Transportation Policy and Planning, and Engineering Services Performance Measures (SLI's). (Central) 4. Neighborhood Transportation Issues Monitor and Coordinate with neighborhood transportation planning for Urban Villages and Manufacturing and Industrial Centers(Chair) Monitor/review Galer St./Immunex Ramp (Chair/Central) Review Downtown circulation issues (Chair) Review South Lake Union transportation issues (Chair) Review/South Downtown transportation related issues (Chair) Review LINC pilot project (Chair) Burke-Gilman trail and Ballard spur RR line: (Chair) Ballard spur RR line Burke-Gilman extensions between 8th Ave. NW and Golden Gardens 5. County/Regional Transportation Issues Regional Transit Authority (Chair/Central) Richard McIver will serve on RTA Board. Participate in development of Sound Move (includes analysis of alternative rights-of-way/siting issues for Southeast, First Hill/Capitol Hill, and University.) Metropolitan King County Council Regional Transit Committee. (Chair) Puget Sound Regional Council/Transportation Policy Board. (Chair) South Downtown Waterfront issues involving the State Ferry System, Port, and City. (Chair) 6. Ongoing Transportation Issues (Chair) Review and act on street vacations Local Improvement District (LID) applications Application for and acceptance of grants Geographic Information System (GIS) issues Pedestrian sky bridge and tunnel approvals Street reclassifications and SCTP amendments Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) grants, interlocal agreements, progress reports Bicycle Advisory Board. Pedestrian Advisory Board. Other various issues. 7. Areas of interest to monitor (Chair) The Rainier Project (SEED) Central and Southeast Area economic development Small business issues (forward information to Councilman McIver) Develop Initiatives to expand economic opportunities for Woman and Minority Owned Enterprises Seattle Housing Authority Holly Park Redevelopment Review feasibility of contracting services to Community Development Corporations New Initiatives Office of Environmental Management (Chair) SPU Consolidation (Central) Fund accounting Consolidation of warehouses, equipment, etc Strategic planning and regional matters Other Performance Measures-SPU and SCL (Central) CIP Project Management and Reporting -SPU and SCL (Central) Utility Collaboration and Cross-Departmental Work Utility Collaboration (Central/Chair) CCSS Customer call center Low-income assistance Environmental services (Chair) Conservation collaboration on hazardous materials. (Chair) Parks and Utility Issues (Chair) Litter Collection Parks use policies. Emerging Issues and Challenges Regional Water Resources (Chair/Central) Regional Wastewater Services Plan (Central) RNA (Chair) Roundtable (Chair) Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan (Central) SCL Service Territory Review/Differential Suburban Rates (Chair/Central) Electric Industry Restructuring (Central) Drainage Infrastructure (Central) In-City Infrastructure Adequacy -Look at policies and actions relating to substandard street/run-off; retrofit issues; LIDs Funding Mechanisms for Sidewalk Construction and Related Drainage-Development of alternatives for funding future construction of new sidewalks and related drainage improvements. (See Transportation Committee) Community Ownership/Citizen Engagement (Chair) SPU identity communication interaction with the community. SCL marketing, building customer loyalty. Review of Existing Power Resources (Central) BPA. Centralia. Lucky Peak. Differential Rates (Central) Network Conduct study of updated costs and develop recommendations for the 19992000 rate period. New Technologies (Chair) Study potential load and resource impacts of selected emerging new technologies. Conservation and Demand Side Management (Central/Chair) Industrial-sector pollution control pilot. 1996 Energy Management Service Plan. Big Projects On-Going Major CIP Projects (Central/Chair) Downtown Network. Boundary Dam Rehabilitation. Other SCL CIP. Comprehensive Facilities Plan. Skagit Generation Rehabilitation. Tolt Filtration. Cedar Facilities. Reservoirs. Other SPU CIP. On-Going Major Projects (Chair/Central) Governance. (Chair) Tacoma Intertie. (Chair) Habitat Conservation Plan 6 months EIS; (Chair/Central) Conservation Potential Assessment. (Central) Municipal Resources Conservation Services Contracts. (Central) Commercial Collection Contract. (Central) Customer Service Test Pilot Solid Waste. (Central) Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Schedule. (Central) Skagit Camp. (Chair) Strategic Planning (Chair/Central) Business Plan SPU. Technology Plan SPU. (refer to Tech. Comm.) Communications Plan SPU. Strategic Systems Plan SCL. Maintenance Plan SCL. Financial Policies/Actions (Central) Financial Policies Review and make recommendations on strengthening financial policies, including establishing a rate stabilization mechanism in SCL. Bond Issuances Other Other Phase-out Appliance Repair Program (Chair) Pole Attachment Fees. (Central) Property Disposition. (Central) |
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