GENERAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. APPLICATION REQUESTING COUNCIL ACTION ON A RESOLUTION – LFD 3 BOND MEASURE BARBARA SOVDE, REPRESENTATIVE – LFD 3 BOND MEASURE (VERBAL – ATTACHMENT)
2. HOA GRANT APPLICATIONS JENNY BAUERSFELD, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST (VERBAL – ATTACHMENT)
3. NLC PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM ROLL-OUT PHIL WHITE, DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT (VERBAL – NO STAFF REPORT)
4. HONORING KAREN FRASER JEN BURBIDGE, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR (STAFF REPORT ATTACHED) ~~~~ Sl1api11g City of Lacey ~ oarco11rn1u11ity 420 College St 1 ,.,..,... Lacey, WA 98503 360.438-2620
APPLICATION REQUESTING COUNCIL ACTION ON A RESOLUTION
Requests for Council to pass a Resolution must be submitted six weeks prior to the requested Council Meeting date, unless waived by the General Government & Public Safety Committee. The City Council meets the 2"d & 4th Thursday from January through October; and the 1st & 3rd Thursday during November and December.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
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Address c:l6 tJ, 3?? ·123 9 Phone COUNCIL MEETING DATE REQUESTED: ------Attach supporting documentation, materials, and other pertinent information relative to the action requested of the City Council, and mail to the Lacey City Council, 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503; or drop off at Lacey City Hall, 420 College Street SE, City Council counter.
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August 10, 2017
Ms. Tillie Naputi-Pullar, Elections Manager Thurston County Courthouse 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 1 Olympia, WA 98502
Re: Fire Protection District No. 3 General Obligation Bonds Election; November 7, 2017
Dear Tillie:
Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, we are certifying the following ballot title for the above-referenced election:
BONDS FOR "FIRE STATIONS, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Thurston County, Washington adopted Resolution No. 855-07-17, concerning a proposition to finance fire stations, vehicles and equipment. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct a new Station 34 and convert the existing Station 34 into a training facility; construct additions to Station 33 and the Vehicle Repair Facility; renovate Station 35; acquire firefighting and emergency medical service vehicles and equipment; make other capital improvements; issue no more than $19,975,147 of general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 855-07-17.
Should this proposition be:
Approved D Rejected D
This ballot title should be filed in your office, and then you should notify the persons proposing the measures of the exact language of the ballot title.
Sincerely,
RECEIVED JONTUNHEIM THURSTON COUNTY AUDITOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
AUG 1 0 2017 Elizabeth Petrich AT /fiu.u) /:9/ A~ Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1.V: _ OEPl rr
Civil Division - Bldg. No. 5 2000 Lakeridgl' Drive SW, Olympia. Washington 98502 Phone (360) 786-5574 I Fax (360) 709-3006 Pro Statement:
Lacey and the surrounding areas are growing rapidly. Lacey Fire District 3 knows this firsthand. Emergency calls have been increasing steadily. In addition, some of the fire equipment is aging and wearing out. With this ballot measure, the fire district will meet our community's current and future fire and emergency medical needs.
Upgrade obsolete fire fighter safety equipment. The department has been maintaining some fire fighter safety equipment beyond its service life. One goal is to replace breathing and safety apparatus with modem and maintainable equipment that meets current safety standards. New fire engines must be purchased to meet current and future needs.
Expand and update District facilities as outlined in the District's Capital Plan. Most Lacey fire stations were built so they could be expanded on existing land without disrupting service and while saving money. The plan is to update both rural and busier urban stations so that service is improved throughout the fire district.
Approve Proposition 1. This measure will initially cost an average homeowner around 87 cents a month. In three years this will be reduced to around 4 7 cents per month. Your vote to approve Proposition 1 will insure our community continues to receive the high levels of fire, medical and rescue services that we count on. 2017 HOA Grant Applications Amount Matching HOA Name Project Requested Amount 1 Aldea Glenn Install Secured Mailboxes $2,000.00 $5,697.17 2 Greenbriar Estates Tree Planting in community park (50 Emerald Green Arborvitae) $920.13 $920.13 3 Greenbriar Estates Replace irrigation valve and 9 sprinkler heads $448.00 $448.00 4 Wedgewood Manor Ice Cream Social - National Night Out $75.00 $75.00 5 Wedgewood Manor Climbing Tires for children's playground / bags of cement $20.00 $20.00 6 Wedgewood Manor Curb Appeal at Mullen Rd entrance $150.00 $150.00 7 Wedgewood Manor Common Area "Tract B" Clean up $250.00 $250.00 8 Wedgewood Manor Playground improvements - Lumber installed to separate pea gravel & grass $100.00 $100.00 9 Wedgewood Manor Repair/replace community bulletin boards / cork boards $100.00 $100.00 10 Wedgewood Manor Erosion Control - Plants to control eroding hillside in playground area $100.00 $100.00 11 Jackson Farm Playground maintenance/enhancements (Cleaning/re-staining play structure; purchase addidition picnic tables $1,056.00 $1,095.00 12 Jackson Farm Curb Appeal - Repair community fences $1,260.00 $1,304.00 13 Shadywood Community Area Storm Damage Clean up from severe storm in May 2017 - remove 10 trees and debris $2,000.00 $6,093.00 14 Weatherwood Remove and replace public floating dock $1,377.00 $1,377.00 15 Summerwalk 11 Community Message Boards next to each mailbox cluster to increase communication $2,000.00 $3,751.16
TOTAL $11,856.13 $21,480.46 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE September 11, 2017
SUBJECT: Honoring Karen Fraser
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve and forward naming Lacey Woodland Trail after Karen Fraser to the full City Council for approval.
STAFF CONTACT: Scott Spence, City Manager
Jen Burbidge, Parks and Recreation Director
ORIGINATED BY: 1. Parks and Recreation Department
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Letter from Parks Board 2. Policy for Naming Publicly Owned Property
PRIOR REVIEW: The Board of Park Commissioners made a motion to approve and forward this recommendation at the August 2, 2017, meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Karen Fraser has been a civic leader, dedicating a long career to public service befitting Lacey and the Thurston Country area.
On January 22, 1976, the Lacey City Council elected Karen Fraser as Lacey’s first female mayor. At 31 years old, she was the youngest mayor elected up until that time. When appointed to fill a vacancy on the city council three years earlier, she was the first female named to that position as well. Even by the time of her first election to the Lacey City Council, Fraser was involved in government. She started her career as an intern at the Washington State legislature and later went on to work as a legislative liaison and policy analyst for several state agencies.
During Fraser’s tenure as mayor, Lacey built a new city hall, the Lacey Museum was established, and the city’s utilities and transportation infrastructure were greatly improved. And, while extremely capable and well-educated in all aspects of governing the city, Fraser took particular interest in advancing the causes of gender equality and human rights. As mayor, she was widely popular and enjoyed strong support from the community.
Page 1 of 2 After serving two-and-a-half terms as Lacey’s mayor, Fraser went on to serve eight years as a Thurston County Commissioner and four years as a state representative. She won a spot in the Washington State Senate in 1993, an office she held until December 2016.
Karen Fraser has provided exceptional civic service to the City of Lacey and Thurston County, which has both been both considerable and extensive.
In consideration of Karen Fraser service to the public, Lacey’s Board of Park Commissioners recommends changing the name of the Lacey Woodland Trail to the Karen Fraser Trail.
ADVANTAGES:
1. Recognize and honor a major contributor of civic service and leadership to the City of Lacey and Thurston County, particularly in the areas of history, transportation, utilities, gender equality and human rights.
2. City of Olympia City Council is also considering changing the name of the Olympia Woodland Trail to the Karen Fraser trail. If they do, Karen Fraser can be recognized as a “trailblazer” from Lacey to the State Capital.
DISADVANTAGES:
1. As with any change, there could be questions from the public regarding the change in trail name.
Page 2 of 2 City of Lacey 420 College Street SE Lacey WA 98503
July 5, 2017
Dear Mayor Ryder and City of Lacey Councilmembers:
We would like to respectfully request that the Woodland Trail be named after Karen Fraser due to the fact that she has contributed outstanding civic service to the City of Lacey.
Karen Fraser has truly been a trailblazer in our community. On January 22, 1976, the Lacey City Council elected Karen Fraser as Lacey's first female mayor. At 31 years old, she was the youngest mayor elected up until that time. When appointed to fill a vacancy on the city council three years earlier, she was the first female named to that position as well. Even by the time of her first election to the city council, Fraser was had already been involved in the political scene. She started her career as an intern at the Washington State legislature and later went on to work as a legislative liaison and policy analyst for several state agencies.
During Fraser's tenure as mayor, Lacey built a new, permanent city hall, the Lacey Museum was established, and the city's utilities and transportation infrastructure were greatly improved. And, while extremely capable and well-educated in all aspects of governing the city, Fraser took particular interest in advancing the causes of gender equality and human rights. As mayor, she was widely popular and enjoyed strong support from the community.
After serving two-and-a-half terms as Lacey's mayor, Fraser went on to serve eight years as a Thurston County Commissioner and four years as a state representative. She won a spot in the Washington State Senate in 1993, an office she held until December 2016.
Karen Fraser has provided exceptional service to the City of Lacey, which has been of substantial length and leadership, and therefore we recommend the naming of this trail after this trailblazer in our community. We appreciate your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Board of Park Commissioners City of Lacey CITY OF LACEY POLICY FOR NAMING PUBLIC PARKS, TRAILS, PARKWAYS, RECREATION FACILITIES, COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, OPEN SPACE AREAS, HABITAT RESERVES, MEMORIALS AND FEATURES
POLICY It is the policy of the City of Lacey to utilize an established procedure to name public spaces, including public parks, trails, parkways, recreation facilities, community buildings, plazas, open space areas, habitat reserves, memorials, and accessories.
PURPOSE To define the criteria and procedures for naming of public spaces.
GENERAL CRITERIA In the naming of public spaces, consideration shall be primarily given to: A. Neighborhood, geographic or common name identification; B. A natural or geological feature; C. Significant historical events or cultural attributes; D. A historical figure; E. An individual (living or deceased) who has made a significant land and/or monetary contribution to the park system and who has stipulated the name as a condition of the donation; F. An individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the City of Lacey; 1. Facilities shall not ordinarily be named for living persons, except under the following conditions: a) The individual in his or her lifetime has provided exceptional service to the City of Lacey. This service should be of substantial length and leadership. b) His or her accomplishments must have had a measurable effect upon the quality of life within the community, and be directly related to the park and recreation movement.
2. Park and recreation facilities may be named for a deceased person subject to the following conditions: a) The person has been deceased for a minimum of two years; or b) The person made a significant direct financial contribution for the development / construction of, or donated land for a park, trail and / or recreation facility. G. An organization that has donated a significant parcel of property or facility, or has provided a majority of the financing for the acquisition of a public space. An organization that provides for significant development of a park and/or element within a park, may receive secondary name recognition as outlined in the “Procedure – item G.”
PROCEDURE A. The naming of public spaces should be approached without preconceived notions and with patience and deliberation. B. Timing is important in naming public spaces, since temporary designations tend to be retained. During the development, a number or street designation will be used until the formal naming of the public space. Whenever possible, naming will be made upon closing a purchase or construction of the public space. C. Once a name has been approved, it should be considered permanent. D. Suggestions for names may be solicited from organizations and/or individuals, including residents surrounding the property to be named, at the request of the Lacey Park Board or at the discretion of the City Council. All written suggestions, solicited or not, shall be acknowledged and recorded for consideration.
E-4 E. To avoid duplication, confusing similarity or inappropriateness, the Lacey Park Board, in considering name suggestions, will review existing names in the park system and surrounding area. F. The City Council, following public review and/or recommendation by the Lacey Park Board, shall designate names for park and recreation facilities. The Lacey City Council will have the prerogative of accepting or rejecting all proposals. G. All portions of a public space will have, as a general rule, the same name as the entire park, trail or facility. However, elements within a public space may be named separately as long as the name does not detract from the intended identity. Thus, the two names can be used in combination, i.e. Beaver Park’s Cleaver Field or Riverfront Park’s Blooming Arboretum. H. Public spaces shall be identified by the established name, and signs shall be maintained as a source of identity and civic pride. I. Where appropriate, a “Contributors Corner” may be established to honor those who have made significant contributions to the site. J. Upon approval of the name, the name will be filed with the Fire Department, 911, the Lacey Police Department or any agency/business that would use names as a reference.
DEFINITIONS A. Lacey Park Board – an appointed board of six members representing the citizens of the City of Lacey. B. Public spaces – all City owned, public parks, parkways, trails, recreation facilities, community buildings, plazas, open space areas, habitat reserves, memorials, and features in the park and recreation system of the City of Lacey. C. Memorials – all sculptures, permanent artwork, fountains, memorial gardens, plazas, and exhibits which honor or commemorate a person(s), group or event. D. Basic park accessories include typical amenities, i.e. benches, picnic tables, equipment, trees, drinking fountains, game equipment and exhibits.
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