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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-19 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 19, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Verna Seal Staff: Bob Giberson, Greg Villanueva, Ryan Larson, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara and Laurel Humphrey Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. 2013 Annual Small Drainage Program Staff is seeking Council approval to award a bid to Henderson Partners, LLC, in the amount of $339,049, for construction of the 2013 Annual Small Drainage Program. This program constructs drainage projects that are too large for City staff but smaller than a typical capital improvement project, and that have been prioritized based on a variety of factors. Henderson Partners, LLC is the low bidder and has had success with other municipal projects. For 2013, the program will provide drainage improvements at the following four locations: th 34 Avenue South Extend an existing pipe, install a catch basin and connect a private drainage system to alleviate flooding. rdrdth 33 Avenue South Provide a drainage system on 33 Avenue South between South 140Street nd and South 142 Street to eliminate roadway runoff from entering private property. rdth 33 Avenue South to 35 Avenue South Replace three existing failing catch basins and repair asphalt within a public drainage easement. thrd South 164 Street to 53 Place South Replace an existing failing storm pipe and replace to catch basins within a public drainage easement. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 3 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Acceptance of Two Grants Staff is seeking Council approval to accept grant funding from the 2013-2015 Biennial Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant Program: $50,000 for NPDES permit compliance activities Up to $120,000 for Project Specific Planning and Design for Retrofit/LID Projects. Staff has identified the East Marginal Way South Stormwater Outfalls project for the $120,000 grant funding. This project will establish legal drainage connections from East Marginal Way South to the . Both grants are non-competitive and no matching funds are required. The Grant Acceptance Intent Notice includes both funding components and is due by August 30, 2013. Committee members and staff discussed project details MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO including installation of a water quality device. SEPTEMBER 3 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Utilities Committee Minutes August 19, 2013 Page 2 C. NPDES Western WA Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit Update The Department of Ecology Municipal Stormwater Permit. The City is required to either monitor stormwater systems independently or participate in a regional monitoring effort sponsored by the state. Staff concluded that it would be more cost at an annual cost of $12,536, which would be absorbed in the current budget. The three stormwater monitoring requirements are: Status and Trends, Effectiveness Studies, and Source Identification and Diagnostic Monitoring. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Next meeting: ext meeting: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1. N Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by GL.