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Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffle and Allan Ekberg
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Gail Labanara, Ryan Larson, Greg Villanueva, Steve Lancaster
and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
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II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Ordinance for Franchise Renewal: AboveNet Communications
Staff is seeking full Council approval of an ordinance renewing the franchise agreement with AboveNet
Communications (formerly Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc.).
This franchise agreement allows AboveNet Communications to install, operate and maintain a
telecommunications system in the City right -of -way. The current franchise agreement expired on
December 12, 2009, and although AboveNet currently has no plans for expansion, they may need access
to the right -of -way for repairs and /or maintenance. The agreement is for three years, and the terms and
conditions have not changed.
There are no City funds expended on this agreement. AboveNet will pay the City a $5,000 fee for the
reimbursement of administrative costs associated with this agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO APRIL 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Ordinance for Franchise Agreement: PAETEC Holding Corp.
Staff is seeking full Council approval of a franchise agreement with PAETEC Holding Corporation to
install, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the City right -of -way.
This franchise agreement is essentially the same agreement as above, and although PAETEC currently
has no plans for expansion, they may need access to the right -of -way for repairs and /or maintenance.
PAETEC acquired the fiber optic assets of McLeod USA. The agreement is for three years.
There are no City funds expended on this agreement. PAETEC will pay the City a $5,000 fee for the
reimbursement of administrative costs associated with this agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO APRIL 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
C. 2010 Annual Small Drainage Program Design Consultant Selection and Agreement
Staff is seeking approval to enter into a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of
$47,990.16 for design services for the City's 2010 Annual Small Drainage Program. KPG was
chosen from the City's consultant roster (Municipal Research and Services Center Rosters), and has
designed the Annual Small Drainage Program since 1991. Due to limited budget funds, Public Works
has limited this year's program to 3 sites, verses the average 4 -6 sites per year.
Three projects have been identified for construction in 2010 through maintenance and citizen
complaints. Sites 1 and 2 involve Gilliam Creek and Site 3 is along Tukwila International Boulevard
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south of Intergate West. Through this design services agreement, KPG, Inc. will be able to tell the
City the most cost effective way to approach and construct these projects. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
D. NPDES Program: 2010 Stormwater Management Program and 2009 Annual Report
Staff has completed the 2010 update to the Stormwater Management Program as well as the 2009
Stormwater Management Annual Report.
As a National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System requirement, the City must submit a signed
and certified annual report to the Department of Ecology by March 31. The 2010 Program update will
also be submitted, and is considered to be a working document until the final plan in completed in August
2011. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
14 l Committee Chair Approval
b y K A M Reviewed by GL.