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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-03 Finance and Safety Minutes City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 3, 2009 5: 00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Pam Linder, Chair; Joe Duffie and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Shawn Hunstock, Don Tomaso, Mary Miotke, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. The order of agenda items was modified from the original agenda packet. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Above Ground Fuel Tank Installations Related to Howard Hanson Zoning in the Tukwila Urban Center does allow for the installation of above ground fuel tanks. However, the Tukwila Municipal Code provides an exception to this code when the tank is permitted by the Fire Department and properly screened from public view. Usually these permits allowing for above ground installation come forward to Committee as information only item prior to the Fire Department issuing the permit. Staff is seeking Committee approval to issue permits for the temporary installation of standby power systems with supplemental fuel tanks until issues with the Howard Hanson Dam (or appropriate flood preparations) are resolved without first coming to Committee with an information only item. These types of systems are being considered for installation by businesses who desire to ensure the continuity of operations at such a time that flood damage affects the Tukwila community. Staff will send a monthly report to Finance Safety Committee members regarding permits that have been issued. All tanks will comply with necessary environmental and contaminant standards. COMMITTEE CONCURS. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Reannointment of Municinal Court Judge and an Ordinance EstablishinLy the Judee's Salary Mayor Haggerton is seeking full Council approval to re- appoint Judge Kimberly Walden to the Tukwila Municipal Court, effective January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2013. Additionally, he is seeking full Council approval of an ordinance which establishes the judge's salary as required by Tukwila Municipal Code and the Revised Code of Washington. There is no recommendation to increase the hourly flat rate compensation for the Tukwila Municipal Court Judge, which is currently $67.00 per hour (in effect since January 1, 2008), for approximately 30 hours per week. However, Mayor Haggerton recommends entitling the position the same paid holidays as the non represented employee group. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. 2010 Contract Renewal with Ball Janik. LLP for Lobbving Services This is a renewal contract for professional services with Ball Janik, LLP for the representation of the City of Tukwila in Washington, D.C. and on federal issues. The contract and contract amount remain the same as last year, and minimal changes have been made to the Scope of Work and Specific Services updating projects and other relevant information as necessary. Finance Safety Committee Minutes November 3. 2009 Paae 2 Committee members iterated the importance of maintaining such lobbying services during challenging economic times. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. D. Ordinance Amending the 2009 -10 Biennial Budget As required by the Revised Code of Washington, staff is seeking full Council approval of an ordinance amending the 2009 -10 Biennial Budget. The amendment includes many items that have been discussed and addressed throughout the year, as well as a few items that have recently been identified. The items, explained in detail in the Informational Memo included in the November 3 Finance Safety Committee agenda packet, include: Project deficits in the Finance and Legal Departments Implementation of taxes on the Utility Funds Howard Hanson Dam flood preparation expenditures Award recipient of the COPS Grant City -wide 3% budget reduction extended through 2010 Costs savings for employer PERS contributions and an insurance premium holiday Addition of 2009 -10 departmental fuel purchases Shawn Hunstock called attention to a numerical error which will be corrected in the draft ordinance forwarded to full Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. E. Sales Tax Report As reported recently, sales tax receipts for July were below budget estimates, but the difference between estimated and actual was becoming smaller. Unfortunately, August sales receipts reported an increased difference between estimated and actually receipts. August receipts were $529,000 under budget and $437,000 less than the receipts for the same time last year. Sales receipts are down almost 25% for the year from budget estimates. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3 FS L— Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by SH.