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PC Work Session Minutes <br />improvement districts. Commissioner Hansen suggested that language be added <br />stating that residential streets were funded through the general fund. <br />Commissioner Mann thought that there should be funding priority for safe routes to <br />school locations. Ms. Bradshaw replied that 94% of general capital facility funding came <br />from grants and very few of those are available for residential streets. Mr. Tischmak <br />stated that the City has received a safe routes to school grant for upcoming work on S. <br />150th Street and the Council has approved improvements to 42nd Avenue S. Ms. <br />Bradshaw pointed out that proposed policy 14.1.23 does prioritize residential streets <br />with safety issues. <br />Commissioner Mann asked what vision was referenced in utilities policy 12.1.34. Ms. <br />Fox clarified that it referred to the Comprehensive Plan as a whole. Commissioner <br />McLeod asked about whether Puget Sound Energy has plans to generate wind power in <br />Tukwila. Ms. Fox replied that they have not identified any local wind turbines in their <br />capital facilities plans. <br />Commissioner McLeod asked if there was any plan to consolidate water districts. Ms. <br />Fox replied that the Growth Management Act originally encouraged consolidation but <br />that has received less emphasis. Coordination between districts remains a high priority. <br />Mr. Tischmak said that Tukwila has taken over smaller provider districts in the past <br />and would consider future consolidations. <br />There was no public testimony. Commissioner McLeod closed the public hearing. <br />Ms. Fox went over the Utilities element language the Commission asked staff to <br />develop: <br />Issue 1 <br />p. 2 — Revised language that restores the struck language about residential priority <br />Motion: Commissioner Mann made a motion that under Issues on p. 2 staff has <br />reworded the verbiage under Residential Neighborhood and Sub -Area Vitality to <br />change to "City planned utility improvements and extensions place priority on <br />improving and sustaining residential neighborhood quality and livability. Utility <br />investments affect neighborhood quality of life and the ability to realize established <br />visions for specific sub - areas." Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion and all <br />were in favor. <br />p. 11 - A new policy added after Policy 12.1.17 <br />NG Page 3 of 5 06/20/2013 <br />Z: \DCD \PC minutes - -5.21 & 5.23 \ 4-25-13PC_Hearing_Minutes.docx <br />