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Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffle and Allan Ekberg
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mary Miotke and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
H. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement for Sharing of Fiber Optic Installation Proiects
Staff is seeking full Council approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Fiber Optic
Consortium to join, be considered a member and participate in said Consortium.
Consortium membership will allow Tukwila the ability to work with and connect to other consortium
agencies that desire to connect through the City. These agencies include government entities, educational
institutions and technology -based businesses. Local city Consortium members include: Renton, Auburn,
Puyallup and Federal Way. ValleyCom is also a member. Eventually, any projects that the City chooses
to participate in will, more likely than not, result in cost savings via shared construction and
implementation costs.
Specific projects that will benefit from the City's Consortium membership include: signal interconnect
between agencies, regional emergency management planning, broadband communication backbone
compared to wireless, as well as overall public safety communications.
There are no costs associated with joining the Fiber Optic Consortium. Costs will only be incurred when
and if the City determines specific project participation. The City's participation in any Consortium
project will be handled on an individual basis, and the City is not required to participate in any project.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 22 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. 2009 4th Ouarter Reports
The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2009 4 Quarter Report, and
asked questions as appropriate. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
Committee Chair Approval
City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee