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Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffle and Allan Ekberg
Staff: Bob Giberson, Greg Villanueva, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larsen, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara,
Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Nora Gierloff, Rebecca Fox and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. 2010 -2011 Recvclina Grants
Staff is seeking full Council approval for the Mayor to sign and enter into an interlocal agreement with
the King County Solid Waste Division for Waste Reduction/Recycling grant funding in the amount of
$81,069. This funding will be used to support the Tukwila Recycling Program during 2010 -11.
The City is able to maintain and run the Tukwila Recycling Program through this grant funding which
cycles every two years. Monies are received through the Waste Reduction/Recycling Grant (administered
by King County) and often supplemented by funding received for the Washington Department of
Ecology.
The Tukwila Recycling Program is 100% grant funded, and includes residential as well as business based
recycling opportunities and other special collection events. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO JANUARY 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Surface Water Management Ordinance
Staff is seeking full Council approval of a draft ordinance adopting a Surface Water Design Manual
which will outline the requirements regarding detention, water quality and maintenance standards for
proposed developments. This ordinance will repeal and replace the current Surface Water Management
ordinance.
The primary purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the 2009 King County Surface Water Design Manual as
the City's. Adoption of such a manual is required by the National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination
System (NPDES). The manual must be approved by the Department of Ecology and adopted by February
15, 2010. Some surrounding cities have also chosen to adopt the King County Manual as their own.
The greatest impact this new manual will have on the City is the water detention requirement. Detention
requirements have increase in order to reduce sedimentary and water run -off from streams in an effort to
control erosion. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANURY 25 COW FOR
DISCUSSION.
C. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance
Staff is seeking full Council approval of a draft ordinance regarding Illicit Discharge Detention and
Elimination which provides regulations prohibiting most non stormwater discharges to surface water
systems.
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D. 2010 Public Works Utility Issues
As information only, staff gave a brief overview on items that are expected to be brought to Utilities
Committee during the next year. The information distributed the items into four categories: Surface
Water, Water, Sewer and Other. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff reported that NPDES permit requires that municipalities conduct a survey to determine consumer
awareness of surface water systems. Shortly, a sampling of customers will receive a survey in their
surface water bill. Exact details have not yet been determined.
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 26 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
Previously, such regulations were addressed in the City's Surface Water Management Ordinance;
however, due to changes to the current ordinance and the need to improve and clarify illicit discharge
requirements, staff is recommending a separate ordinance addressing illicit discharge. The new ordinance
provides clear enforcement regulations. Staff worked with the Department of Ecology to ensure NPDES
permit requirements and regulations were addressed via this ordinance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JANUARY 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
Committee Chair Approval
Minute by. Reviewed by GL.