2018-02-13 Community Development and Neighborhoods Minutes

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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 13, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan Staff: Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Kris Kelly, Nora Gierloff, Rick Still, Jack Pace, Robert Eaton, Carol Lumb, Andrea Cummins, Laurel Humphrey (by phone) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESSAGENDA There was consensus to consider the Tree Regulations at the last order of business. A. LodgingTax ax Application from City of Tukwila Staff is seeking Council approval of an application for $59,064 in lodging tax funds from the City of Tukwila for general administration and operations. Of the total amount requested, $36,414 will be transferred to the General Fund for indirect costs such as legal support, accounting, technology, and other activities that support the lodging fund. The additional funds will be used for training, travel, professional services, and memberships to tourism related organizations. The $8,000 in professional services will be used to create collateral for the new brand developed in 2017. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) forwarded a recommendation to approve this request at its last meeting, having revised the original application request of $65,164.00. Chair Kruller asked to clarify the process for the Council to modify the amount recommended by the LTAC. The Attorney General issued an opinion that said the Council can modify the amount but must notifythe LTAC and include a waiting period before final action. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 20, 2018 REGULAR CONSENTAGENDA. B. Parks Department Fleet Purchases Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase the following four additional fleet items in the 2018 budget: Trailer -mounted blower in the amount of $8,780.00, two JD Gators for $10,423.22 each, and one 15 -passenger Van estimated at $39,000. The blower and two gators are not due for replacement this year, but staff has determined they have outlived their useful life and will be working with Fleet on more appropriate replacement schedules for future budget cycles. The 15 -passenger van is desired to replace the 21 -passenger bus, which requires a CDL driver and is too large for programming needs. Staff is planning to offset the costs of the additional purchases by delaying purchase of an aerator and by selling the 21 - passenger bus. The budget net gain of the fleet purchases, if approved, is approximately $2,500, which does not include $8,427 allocated for golf equipment and the resale value of the