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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFriendly Kitchen Funding (1982) Renton City Council June 13, 1983 Page Seven ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS continued Voucher Approval Ways and Means Committee Chairman Clymer presented a report recommending approval of Vouchers 51292 through 51602 in the amount of $1 , 170,828.59, having received departmental certification that merchandise and/or services have been received or rendered. Vouchers 51289 through 51291 machine voided. Warrants included: LID 314: $251 ,326.85; LID 320: $1 ,055.39; and LID 323: $319.57. 1111 For the record, Councilman Stredicke reported inclusion of payment in the amount of $22,613.00 to James J. Clancy, attorney, in connection to Playtime court case. Mayor Shinpoch clarified that payment included all costs for film, extra staff, etc. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL CONCUR IN APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Reed reported receipt of a letter from Lon Hurd, 3-H Cable Franchise Cable Communication Consultants, regarding consolidation of Group Consolidation W Cable and Clearview TV Cable franchises; Community Services Committee will be meeting on this matter on June 21 , 1983. { 11 Removal of Responding to a complaint from Councilman Stredicke regarding Vegetation removal of overgrown vegetation from Union Avenue sidewalks , Administrative Assistant Michael Parness indicated commencement this week of summer part-time employment program to accomplish this work, and explained responsibilities of homeowners to maintain their properties. ADMINISTRATIVE Mayor Shinpoch announced Renton was successful today in a grant REPORT application for Jobs Bill EDA funds in the amount of $80,017 for Jobs Bill completion of the senior housing pedestrian corridor ($63,092) , Funds d the old shop site redevelopment ($16, 125) . Jobs Bill Upon receipt of information regarding available Jobs Bill funds to Funds for provide meals to the needy, Mayor Shinpoch advised contacting the Meals Friendly Kitchen to offer the city's help in fund application. Candidacy Mayor Shinpoch officially announced her candidacy for re-election Announced this date, Primary Election to be held September 20, 1983. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ROCKHILL, SECONDED BY TRIMM, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 10:45 p.m. MAXINE E. MOTOR, City Clerk CHEKREGR CITY CF RENTON DATE 06/10/83 WARRANT CISTRIBUTION FUNC TOTAL WARRANTS MACHINE VOIDS: No. 51289 - S1291 CURRENT S140,673.97 PARKS S86,145.98 STREETS $48,708.41 LIBRARY 59,688.52 STREET FORWARD THRUST $102,676.62 G CCULCN BCH PRK CCNSTR $130,284.14 MUNICIPAL FACIL (SHOPS) S186,907.55 WATERWCRKS LTILITY S132,046. 82 AIRPORT S14,829. 69 1975 W 8 S CONSTRUCTION S425.00 1983 W 8 S CONSTRUCTION $6,059. 26 ECUIPMENT RENTAL S1P.203.37 LIC CONTROL S294,179. 26 TOTAL CF ALL wAPRANTS 51 ,17C,828 . 59 WE, THE UNDERSIGNEC MEMBERS OF THE WAYS ANC MEANS COMMITTEE OF THE RENTCN CITY CCUNCILi HAVING RECEIVEC DEPARTMENTAL CERTIFICATION THAT MEPCMANCISE AND/OR SERVICES HAVE BEEN RECEIVEC CR RENDERED, CC HEREBY APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHERS NC. 51292 THRCUGH NO. 516C2 IN THE AMOUNT CF S1 , 170, 828. 59 LS._ 13TH CAN' CF JUNE 1983 . cam. CCMMITTBE CHAIRMANEMBER -11CC-1.)S)- � _'� L.I.D.A314 MEMBER - - - REVENUE WARRANT NO.R-41 $251,326.85 L.I.D.#320 REVENUE WARRANT NO.R-5 $ 1,055.39 L.I.D.N323 REVENUE WARRANT NO.R-17 $ 319.57 How g/9-2 quicklY w� forget the needy Renton's Friendly Kitchen; e food banks,is in need of some solid publici appreciation a for ry casewith the community role it fulfills. In the kitchen's case, that need is money. If you're tuning in for the first time, the Friendly Kitchen is a once-a-week program that offers free meals each Thursday to residents in need. It's been averaging about 125 persons a week since the Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches began the service last April. Because a meal is provided at the site, donations of mixed canned goods aren't as appropriate as outright cash with which to purchase food. At that, thanks to volunteers who do the shopping and cooking, those meals come in for the bargain-basement cost of from $40 to$100 for the 125 or so who come to dine. The kitchen's cupboard is running so close to the last bone that sponsors fear the facility will have to shut down. Donations have dropped off since things started three months ago. Says kitchen co-chairman Bob Adamonis "It's kind of interesting how the human spirit works; once the excitement wears off,people tend to forget you're there." Yes, the Friendly Kitchen is still there, but it needs your help. Donations may be mailed through Donna Moors, c/o Skyway United Methodist Church, 11800 Renton Ave. S., Seattle 98178. Renton City Council 4/19/82 Page 4 Ordinances and Resoluti - Continued Resolution #2447 A resolution was read providing for fund transfer in amount of Fund Transfer $10, 123.45 election costs in excess of 1982 Budget appropriation for Election Cost and Fire Fighter medical costs in excess of policy coverage. and LEOFF medical MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND HUGHES , ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. Resolution #2448 A resolution was read providing acceptance of K. C. Forward Thrust Earlington Park Funds in amount of $46,790 for Earlington Park. MOVED BY STREDICKE, Funds SECOND MATHEWS, ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Council President Clymer requested Executive Session following regular Council meeting due to litigation against the City. Right-of-Way Councilman Stredicke requested research of records in area of Questioned Highlands Shopping Center in front of former Albertson Store, suggesting problem may exist as in area of vacation of government lot (See page 1 ) and along Rainier Ave. Stredicke noted carnival it in that location and inquired if property vacated. Ji Sign Code re MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND REED, SUBJECT OF SIGN CODE AND CORRES- Real Estate PONDENCE FROM REAL ESTATE ASKING BUILDING DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF Signs RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, REFER TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Group W Councilman Stredicke called attention to Teleprompter invitation of open house next Monday 5:00 p.m. for renaming to Group W. Any one interested in attending should notify Council Secretary. Status of Women Also noted: League of Women Voters sponsored meeting 4/22/82 Kent City Hall 7: 30 p.m. Status of Women with informative speakers. ADMINISTRATIVE Mayor Shinpoch noted Association of Washington Cities annual REPORT convention in Spokane 6/15 - 18/82. Combating Hunge Mayor Shinpoch announced the Friendly Kitchen, combined local church effort to combat hunger, will be having one free noon meal every Thursday commencing 4/29/82. Metro Rates MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND TRIMM, REFER THE SUBJECT OF METRO RATES TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. CARRIED. Mayor Shinpoch noted Metro speaker requested to make presentation. Marine Patrol Mayor Shinpoch noted Chief Wallis, Capt. Bourasa and she had Lake Washington visited Medina City Hall and discovered each of lake cities has a problem with cost formula for the King County Marine Patrol . MOVED BY ROCKHILL, SECOND TRIMM, THE ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE FOR MARINE PATROL WITH KING COUNTY FOR UP TO $7,500. ROLL CALL: 4 AYE: CLYMER, HUGHES, ROCKHILL, TRIMM; 3 NO: STREDICKE, REED AND MATHEWS. MOTION CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT Sandy Webb, 430 Mill Ave. S, objected to unsigned/unaddressed letter being given validity to effect three-year study work done by Versie Vaupel on Central Area Plan for the Planning Commission. Joan Walker, 1433 Monterey Ave. NE, commented on problems with microphones at Planning Commission meeting, noting Commission takes names and address of speakers in order to send information. City Clerk Mead called attention to need for recording public hearings as specified at recent annual Municipal Clerks Conference in Bellevue; also commending Renton' s Attorneys and Personnel Director for expertise as speakers at the conference. City Clerk Mead was congratulated in her appointment as State President. j Executive MOVED BY ROCKHILL, SECOND CLYMER, COUNCIL HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION. Session CARRIED. 9: 30 P.M. i ADJOURNMENT Council Members reconvened in regular session; roll was called; all Council Members were present. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND STREDICK MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Q. Delores A. Mead, C. C. City Clerk OPINION Family Kitchen response to need Nearly 2,000 Renton men and women are out of work today. That's 13 percent of the work force among residents. But those are just numbers. A closer look reveals the husband and father who was laid off from work eight months ago, the senior citizen who is trying to get by on Social Security checks, the divorced mother of three trying to feed her kids. A number of Renton residents have looked closer than the numbers. They saw the father, the senior citizen, the mother, the kids. And The Friendly Kitchen was born. The Friendly Kitchen is sponsored by the Renton Ecumen- ical Association of Churches. It is offered each Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. to all who are hungry—no questions asked. The first dinner offered by The Friendly Kitchen occurred last Thursday. Sponsors didn't know whether two or 200 persons would show up. About 100 men, women and children of all ages showed up. Their response, understandably, was enthusiastic. "It's great that they have something like this in Renton," said one mother. "When it gets to the end of the month, it's kind of hard," said another woman who is out of work. What we particularly like about the concept of The Friendly Kitchen is that dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. That means everyone comes in at the same time,dishes up their plate at the same time,and sits down to eat at the same time. In other words, it really is a family dinner; an extended family, perhaps, but a family nevertheless. Community togetherness, that old-time "family feeling," is what it's all about,isn't it? I 0•I 11 uy Otitis k n It's heartening that, when the need church might contribute to the crunch intended to assist low-income people in By JAN HINMAN arises,the community responds. that is on right now," said Virginia need of help, Mrs. Berney said no ques- Staff Reporter Beginning next Thursday evening,The Berney, whose church, Renton First tions will be asked of anyone who shows Renton soon will have a new feeding Friendly Kitchen will serve a free meal United Methodist, brought the idea to up for the meal. Donations will be program for the needy. once a week to all in the community who REACH. Members enthusiastically ac- accepted, but "we won't know who does The idea that such a program, which want to partake.The Friendly Kitchen,an cepted the idea and The Friendly Kitchen or doesn't donate," she said. conjures up memories of depression-era idea which was generated by the Renton was born. The Friendly Kitchen will be in Hill- "soup kitchens," is starting in Renton is Ecumenical Association of Churches The intention, Mrs. Berney said, is to crest Elementary School, 1600 Index both frightening and heartening. (REACH), will be supported by 14 area serve a nutritious, well-balanced dinner N.E., in the Renton Highlands. Because It's frightening that today's economy is churches. to families and individuals each Thurs- the school is not equipped with dishes, such that a feeding program is needed. "We were trying to think of what our day beginning at 5:30 p.m. Although REACH is hoping the community will • help get the program going by donating dishes to the cause. "We need plates, cups, silverware and fruitbowls," Mrs. Berney said. (For information on donat- ing those items, she said, call Vince Becker at 772-0279.) Idea researched REACH members, Mrs. Berney said, investigated the need for such a program in Renton and researched similar prog- rams in other communities before decid- ing to proceed with The Friendly Kitch- en. She said the Salvation Army in Renton, which operates the food bank, encouraged the churches to begin the feeding program. Officials of the state Department of Social and Health Ser- vices, she said, also perceived the need for the program. Nearly 2,000 Renton residents, 13 per- cent of the workforce,were out of jobs in February.In addition to the unemployed, an unknown number of people in the Renton area have been affected by reductions in government social service programs. Bob Bowman, head of the Kent office of DSHS,noted that the number of people receiving help through programs such as aid to families with dependent children and medical assistance is down from a year ago, despite the downturn in the economy. Regulations have been tight- ened for those programs, making it harder for people to receive assistance_ Grants down In the Kent and Renton areas,Bowman said, 1,968 people were receiving grants for aid to dependent children in April of 1981. This year, the number has de- creased by 115 to 1,873. Medical assist- ance grants are similarly down from 1,037 to 967. But while those programs have de- creased in enrollment, the food stamp program has seen a heavy increase. Bowman,who said the food stamp enroll- ment was a good indication of the state of the ecomony,said 679 more people were getting food stamps in January of this year than a year ago.The number jumped from 2,932 to 3,611.Regulations have not been altered as much for food stamps as for the nthPr nrnarnmv 7 n _—c --- — - — — — quailly �u� nuwman said, making that program a good indication of the in- creased need for help. More information on Renton's latest effort to assist the needy, The Friendly Kitchen, can be obtained by calling Lois Anderson at 255-6106,or Bob Adamonis at 271-9923. (Related stories,A3) • r, .0' ii ' tIIIA 4ifytii,f.,0.,.....-� MC h.t'r 7 t ♦, ( 5 A_ t ea ;, sRc 74i T -, • 4. • •... , • , -..:. ,,.. - - .: ,. .,.„,,....„ 2, .,. . 404 ...,,,,,, ,., -, .4 I. u -- :\• : lik „At, ✓✓� . 'fit:,. r ! fir404, if .:P.,T: , s• 1• Fyn-a E. h4 00 ra •• + • .+tee .x3 1„, a• t1* yr �� 1104 r `' „ r • Chef Vince Becker receives gracious thank-you as he serves up another free meal at The Friendly Kitchen Staff�t,, , by MARK MORRIS TheFriendlyKit h n m k c e a es 100 happy AN HINMAN marvelous."The main dish was a chicken She also is out of work and was at the few more place sett ngs. There are 14 By JAN Reporter pot pie or hot dogs. Vince Becker's dinner with her family. churches in the spon oring organization Staabilities as a cook seemed to be universal- REACH members hadn't known what and Adamonis said several other If there was any doubt that Renton ly appreciated by those at the dinner. to expect Thursday evening. The day churches have called to volunteer help. people would show up for a free meal, Salad, rice pudding, coffee and milk before the dinner one had said there Although The Frie:,dly Kitchen is in- that doubt was disspelled Thursday came with the meal. could be two people — or 200 people— tended to assist the 1 iw-income who are evening. "We're hungry and we needed this," show up.But sponsors decided to plan for having trouble streti hing their budgets About 100 people, from toddlers and Ms. Dupris said. "And I haven't been 100,crossed their fingers,and opened the to buy food, no que,tions are asked of tiny babies to the elderly, came to the treated so royally in so long." doors at 5:30 p.m. anyone in the commt iity who comes for first dinner put on by The Friendly Volunteers wandered through the There was a full house and just enough the free meal. Kitchen.Sponsors of The Friendly Kitch- room, bringing deserts and refilling cof- food for everyone. Much of the food for Next week, The Fi iendly Kitchen will en,the Renton Ecumenical Association of fee cups. the evening was donated, and Bob again serve a free meal. Committee Churches (REACH), plan to repeat the "It's great that they have something Adamonis, head of the steering commit- members will meet I )nday to assess the free meal every Thursday evening in an like this in Renton," said Charlene Paul, tee, said there was"nu problem"getting first meal and ply for the future, effort to help those in need. who was with her two children, Shauna the food.The hot dogs,he added,were an Adamonis said. Eve though sponsors Jimmy Williams, 16 months old,didn't and Russell. As mom talked, Russell unplanned bonus, donated by a grocery have a little better ea what to expect have much to say about the event.He just devoured a cup of rice pudding."It's hard store at the last minute. after serving one m il, there is still an grinned happily as he chomped on a hot for a lot of people,"she said,adding that Community responded well element of uncertai: :y to the planning, dog that was almost as big as he. her husband had been unemployed since Adamonis said the community had say organizers. `Absolutely marvelous' November. responded well to the request for donated "I know we have some fresh string Jimmy's aunt, Marty Dupris, proc- "When it gets to the end of the month, dishes, but Thursday night sponsors did beans for next wee. but I don't know laimed that the food was "absolutely its ;.dofh•_.d_' M. Yv'nge. terse . : , un shi t of si -rwa e and could use a what else," n aid.