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Meeting Minutes
August 4, 2009, 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
Items for inclusion in the revised informational memo include:
City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety Committee
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Pam Linder, Chair; Joe Duffle and De' Sean Quinn
Staff: Peggy McCarthy, Dave Haynes, Katherine Kertzman, Derek Speck, Rhonda Berry and
Kimberly Matej
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET) Interlocal Agreement
Staff is seeking full Council approval to enter into an interlocal agreement for continued participation in
the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET).
VNET is a joint task force comprised of six area police agencies who work with the DEA on narcotics
investigations. This cooperative Team has been operation for many years, and has functioned without an
interlocal agreement.
Modeled after the Valley SWAT, this interlocal agreement will be signed by all participating agencies,
and will assist VNET to continue operating efficiently. No additional or new City funding is required for
participation in the agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 10 COW
FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Seattle Southside Visitor Center Lease
Staff is seeking full Council approval to enter into a new lease agreement with Dollar Development Co.
for two, five -year periods for Seattle Southside Visitor Services office space. Seattle Southside is
currently located at 14220 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 130, Tukwila and is considering relocating to
3100 South 176 Street, SeaTac.
After a lengthy discussion, the Committee determined that there was not enough information provided in
the staff informational memo to make either a recommendation, or to forward the item onto full Council
for discussion. In consideration of time constraints (the current lease in the Tukwila location is set to
expire on August 31, 2009), the Committee has recommended staff make changes to the informational
memo as listed below, and after review by the Committee Chair, the item may be forwarded to the August
17 Regular Council Meeting for discussion. The item will not be forthcoming from Committee with a
recommendation at this time.
Specific information regarding sites that were considered, looked at, and those which
submitted proposals
A chart comparing and /or outlining amenities of locations being considered
Pros and cons of the locations being considered
Offer /terms submitted by landlord of current location
Cost implications for going month -to -month on the current lease
NO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. REQUEST TO REVISE INFORMATION AND
POSSIBLY FORWARD TO AUGUST 17 REGULAR MEETING FOR DISCUSSION.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Linder requested that the Police Department return to a future Committee meeting to
present an overview of the City's crime data breakdown. Understanding that Tukwila is an anomaly in
respect to its relatively small residential population and larger daytime and /or service population, at times
data relative to crime can be misleading. The Committee is in agreement that having a better understanding
of crime data breakdown may lead to a more accurate picture of crime data relative to the Tukwila
community.
Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
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