2018-07-23 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 23, 2018 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Zak Idan Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Joseph Todd, Pat Brodin, Cyndy Knighton, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Julien Loh & Bill Martin, Puget Sound Energy; Ken Lyons, AT&T; Colleen DeShazer, Mobilitie; Pam Carter, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I.PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Ordinance: Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would establish sewer connection requirements and to define the service is boundary served by the Valley View Sewer District (VVSD). Valley View is allowed to per an interlocal agreement amended in April 2018. The proposed ordinance states that homes existing on September 30, 2018 will be required to connect to the sewer and pay associated charges if any portion of the building is within 250 feet of a sewer line and in the event of septic failure, temporary drain field repair, change of ownership, or remodel. VVSD Commissioner Pam Carter shared with the Committee some information about the sewer connection costs. Households with 50% and below median will qualify for financial assistance due to Community Development Block Grant funds. There is a significant savings incentive to connect in 2018, or Phase II of the project. The Committee requested to have the information about the connection costs in the packet for the Committee of the Whole meeting. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 13, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Puget Sound Energy Small Cell Wireless Overview Chair McLeod invited representatives from Puget Sound Energy to share information regarding their experience in collocation with wireless facilities. PSE has 497,354 existing attachment or units, including street/area lights, wireless, and wireline. includes a preliminary screening, application review, engineering & design approval, construction and installation, and they have created a Pole Services Department to focus on safety, regulatory adherence, and reliability. PSE offered to continue to be a resource to Tukwila as it moves into the development of regulations and standards for small cell technology.