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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesOFFICIALS CITY OFFICIALS Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers March 22, 2010 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES Council President Robertson called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Dennis Robertson, Council President, Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Steve Lancaster, City Administrator; Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Deputy Director; David Haynes, Police Chief; Don Lincoln, Assistant Police Chief; Mike Villa, Assistant Police Chief; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Cyndy Knighton, Senior Engineer; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Mary Miotke, Information Technology Director; Lisa Verner, Project Manager; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Police Department Awards. Police Chief David Haynes provided a description of the three awards that will be presented this evening. The first award is the Meritorious Service Medal. This is awarded for conduct or judgment that is exemplary or for dedication to duty during a prolonged time of crisis, emergency or unusual occurrence. The second award is a Certificate of Commendation, which is awarded to an individual for outstanding job related performance. The final award to be presented this evening is the Purple Heart. This is awarded to an individual receiving a serious injury in the performance of his duties. Chief Haynes described the first of three significant events. On November 22, 2008, officers responded to a shooting in progress at Westfield Mall. There were two gunshot victims down and frantic citizens running from the mall. Officers were able to contain critical witnesses and control a volatile scene. Rapid teamwork resulted in the identification of the offender and his arrest. The offender was later charged with homicide, and the actions taken during this incident reflected great credit on the Tukwila Police Department and the City of Tukwila. The following officers were awarded the Medal of Merit: Bill Devlin Marc Schutt The following officers were awarded the Certificate of Commendation: John Perry Larry Hann Don Ames Chris Danninger Randy Rusness Ken Hernandez Sergeant Mark Howie The second incident was on June 15, 2009, with officers responding to a report of an individual fleeing in the 14400 block of Tukwila International Boulevard. Officers made contact with the individual on 41 Avenue, and found he was armed with a knife. As officers attempted to take the individual into custody, Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 2 of 11 he inflicted bodily injury to K -9 Officer Gino and presented an extreme threat to officers. Deadly force was used to stop the suspect and take him into custody. Chief Haynes explained those officers and the actions taken by officers during this incident reflect highly upon their abilities as police officers and their dedication to service. The following officers were awarded the Medal of Merit: Jay Seese Bill Devlin Brian Jordan Jamie Sturgill The following officer was awarded the Purple Heart: Canine Officer Gino The final incident occurred on August 4, 2009. Tukwila patrol officers noticed a fire burning through a window in a residence. The officers exited the vehicles to investigate and one officer retrieved his fire extinguisher from his patrol car and provided it to Officer Vivet, who then entered the smoke filled residence and extinguished the fire. Officer Vivet's actions saved the citizen's home and demonstrated an outstanding display of awareness and service. The following officer received the Medal of Merit: Josh Vivet Chief Haynes thanked the officers for their dedication and service to the City of Tukwila. The City Council, Mayor, and audience members applauded these Tukwila Police Officers for their service to the community. b. Foster High School Census Project. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, introduced Ms. Andrea Gamboa's Senior Civics class from Foster High School. The students have been working with two students from Seattle University to develop their U.S. Census project. The students were interested in learning how the government works and how they allocate federal funding. The census project is an appropriate project for this class because the students in the Tukwila School District are from historically undercounted groups. This project was a great opportunity for the students to spread the word about the importance of the U.S. Census. The Foster High School Senior Civics class is comprised of 17 boys, 3 girls, and 2 Seattle University students. This is a diverse class where most of the students are multilingual and the demographics of the class represent the diverse City of Tukwila population. The students created this presentation as part of a service learning project. The following 11 ethnic cultures are represented in this group: African American; Samoan; Chamorro; Afghani; Cambodian; Nepali; Eritrean; Ethiopian; Somali; Latino and Jamaican. The following students introduced themselves to the Council. Darius Page; Yeaab Sisay; Cameron Faison; Mario Vidrio; Kevin Lim; Adrian Quichocho and April Muth. The students utilized a PowerPoint presentation outlining their project: Why inform the Tukwila community about the U.S. Census: Tukwila has a large population of people who are historically undercounted, and Tukwila cannot afford to fall into the undercount category Not many people in the community know about the Census; however, the next 10 years will be affected by people completing the Census information How the students are informing the community about the importance of the U.S. Census: Presented in classrooms at Foster High School and to the School Board Presented at adult English language learning classes and family liaison meetings Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 3 of 11 Student Presentation on the Census for the entire school Messages displayed on the Foster High School reader board and on posters around the school Why the 2010 U.S. Census is important and how it will benefit Tukwila: Determines how many people there are in the United States, and the data is used to allocate $300 billion in federal money Impacts Title 1 allocations, public transportation, road and community improvements, educational programs and many more Data collected helps determine the number of seats our state has in Congress Provides teachers, class size reduction, tutors, all types of support services If citizens in Tukwila are not counted, programs such as ELL, after school programs, and school construction will not be funded The students also provided a link to a video of their presentation. htto: /hdcadvance.bloasoot.com/ 2010 /03 /reo- hudains- helos- explain- census to.html Councilmember Duffie thanked the students for the presentation and dedication to this project. Councilmember Hernandez thanked the students for all the work on the presentation and for trying to make a difference in their community. Councilmember Seal indicated she has been visiting the high school and commented the class did a fabulous job displaying posters and helpful information throughout the school for the students and visitors to review. Councilmember Quinn asked if the students would be available to give their presentation to other municipalities. He explained the presentation was very good, and they could help others with understanding the importance of the 2010 U.S. Census. The student delegation answered in the affirmative. c. Briefing on Animal Control options. Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director, introduced Kevin Tucker, Commander of the Des Moines Police Department. Mr. Hunstock provided a brief background on the issue of animal control. King County has been subsidizing animal control services, but the subsidizing is not sustainable for the King County operating budget. The County collects licensing fees, but they do not cover the entire cost of the animal control program. The information being presented this evening is to allow the Council adequate time to review the options available to the City. For several years, the City of Tukwila has received animal control services through an interlocal agreement with King County. The City also shares the cost of an animal control officer with the City of SeaTac for enhanced services, which includes a dedicated County animal control officer split between the cities of Tukwila and SeaTac. Due to a June 30, 2010 deadline from King County, seven South County cities have been meeting weekly to develop a regional animal control services full cost model that the King County Executive and Council would like implemented by July 1, 2010. King County has provided new cost assumptions based on different level -of- service standards, and they have defined King County into four different geographical areas. Mr. Hunstock explained that King County has allocated approximately $1 million to continue operating the Kent Animal Shelter, as well as limited field services to the contracting cities. The cities of Renton, Des Moines and Normandy Park are a few of the King County cities that perform their own animal control services. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 4 of 11 Mr. Hunstock discussed the following three options: 1. Regional King County Model: Contract with King County for a full cost recovery field services contract, which would likely provide two dedicated King County Animal Control officers in a south county service area including Tukwila, and a field service manager Includes the cities Tukwila, Kent, SeaTac, Burien, Vashon Island Contract with King County for a full cost recovery animal licensing contract Contract with King County Animal Shelter for animal sheltering services on a full cost recovery basis With anticipated revenue from animal licensing of $30,000 and the current budgeted amount of $38,000, this option would require a General Fund contribution of approximately $32,000 2. In -House Service Model (similar to The City of Des Moines): Hire a Tukwila animal control officer at 40 hours per week for field services work to be administratively housed and supported by the Tukwila Police Department Utilize a private sector pet licensing vendor, King County licensing service (if available as a stand- alone service), or existing internal capacity for issuing pet licenses Contract with the King County Animal Shelter, located in Kent, for animal sheltering services or develop contracts with veterinarians and kennels in Tukwila to utilize their facilities for sheltering With anticipated revenue from animal licensing of $30,000, this option would require a General Fund contribution of approximately $100,000 3. South King County Sub regional Model: Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Burien hire an animal control officers to provide service to south county cities; determine governance and administrative needs of this consortium model Tukwila police officer would be responsible for any after -hours calls Utilize private sector pet licensing vendor or King County licensing service (if available as a stand -alone service) for pet licensing Contract with the King County Animal Shelter on a full cost recovery basis, or develop contracts with veterinarians and kennels in Tukwila and other south county cities to utilize their facilities With anticipated revenue from animal licensing of $30,000, this option would require a General Fund contribution of approximately $55,000 Mr. Hunstock explained that a fourth option available would be for the City to not provide animal control services, however this option is not practical. He stated some cities are actually considering this option. He indicated that residential pet licensing participation is currently at 15 The participation rate could be increased with neighborhood canvassing to locate unlicensed pets. An increase in revenue would decrease the City's expenses. This approach was very successful in the City of Shoreline. Due to community outreach, they experienced a 20% increase in pet licensing. Mr. Hunstock also explained that King County has recently suggested another option available to the contracting cities. This interim option would allow cities to have a six -month extension to either implement a plan or pursue a new contract with King County through 12/31/2012. King County would require a six month notification for termination of the new agreement. The costs associated with this option will be provided to the Council in April. Commander Tucker explained that for the last year the City of Des Moines has been assisting other local jurisdictions in reviewing all available options. He explained that Des Moines performs animal control services through an in -house model based on one full -time officer, including salary, benefits and kenneling, for approximately $124,000 a year. He emphasized that an animal control officer is responsible for enforcing the State laws and City code. The animal control officer does more than respond to calls for service. She performs all the community outreach, dog handling training, new pet owner training, investigates dog bite incidents and handles criminal investigations. She is responsible for all the proper documentation associated with the cases. He explained the citizens of Des Moines have a great deal of respect for the City's program, and they deal with a high number of vicious animal calls. Unfortunately, most of those animals cannot be saved. Mr. Tucker stated their program is successful Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 5 of 11 because the Court is able to recover all the costs associated with a vicious animal call, and therefore the owners are responsible for the expenses incurred. Councilmember Ekberg asked who responds to the animal calls after hours. Mr. Tucker explained all the patrol officers have been trained to catch an animal. However, most of the calls are from residents who find a lost dog. The policy is for the officers to acquire the name, address and telephone number of the individual who found the dog. They are asked to keep the dog until the officer is available the next day. Councilmember Ekberg asked how the City of Des Moines ensures that all the animals in the City have been licensed. He inquired about the other duties assigned to the animal control officer. Mr. Tucker explained the animal control officer works on Saturday and is able to be out in the community during the weekend. With this schedule, she is able to interact with pet owners and increase the community outreach. A member of the community may purchase a pet license at City Hall, the Police Department, and the Kent Animal Shelter or by mail. Mr. Tucker indicated that only 20% of the animals are licensed, and they still have a lot of outreach to complete. Councilmember Hernandez thanked Commander Tucker for attending the meeting and inquired as to the response time for a vicious animal call at the City of Des Moines. Commander Tucker stated the response time for a vicious animal call in Des Moines is "minutes." Ms. Hernandez referenced information in the Council Agenda packet that shows the King County response time for a vicious animal call is 21 hours and indicated that is not acceptable for a priority call. Councilmember Duffle asked how the City of Des Moines would handle a dog running loose in the community. Mr. Tucker stated that Des Moines takes a proactive approach. He explained that if a complaint were called into 911, the animal control officer would respond and take a statement from the caller. At that point, the officer would contact the owner of the loose animal and provide a warning to the owners. If a second call were to be made, the owners would then receive a citation and the animal control officer would assist the owners with containing the pet. He explained that most of the problems are corrected in this manner. Council President Robertson thanked Commander Tucker for the additional information. He asked Mr. Hunstock if King County would increase the levels of response for calls for service. Mr. Hunstock indicated that King County has acknowledged the lack of response, and they have indicated they are open to discussion about a possible increased level of service. CITIZEN COMMENTS Chuck Parrish, 4430 South 150 Street, explained that based on the King County Animal Control data, in 2008 there were 346 service calls from Tukwila residents. That amounts to approximately one call a day. The low number of service requests does not provide merit for the in -house animal control option. Council President Robertson provided a brief history on the issue of animal control within the City. He explained that the City currently shares an animal control officer with the City of SeaTac, and that most residents are very frustrated with King County. Earlier this year, Mr. Jenson presented information to the Council on an incident in which he was walking his dog and a stray dog attacked his pet. It took King County three days to contact Mr. Jenson about that incident. The current level of service is unacceptable, and that is the main concern of residents. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 6 of 11 SPECIAL ISSUES a. An Interlocal agreement for sharing of fiber optic installation projects. Councilmember Hougardy indicated this item was discussed at the Utilities Committee meeting on March 9, 2010. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The Council is being asked to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement, which is required to allow Tukwila to become a participating agency and work together with a consortium of local agencies on fiber optic projects. Mary Miotke, Information Technology Director, indicated that Tukwila is the last City to join the consortium, and she confirmed there is no cost to the City for joining. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, clarified that Tukwila has a large amount of spare conduit within the City that could be used for the fiber optic consortium project. Councilmember Quinn explained that the dispute resolution section of the agreement is questionable, and he asked if staff could strengthen the dispute resolution section of the agreement in the future. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. b. A resolution fixing the time for a public hearing for vacation of right -of -way within the City of Tukwila, dedicated for street purposes, generally described as approximately 60 feet by 85 feet along 14403 51 Avenue South and within a portion of Old Macadam Road. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on March 15, 2010. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The petitioner, Mr. Tsang, provided a complete request for a street vacation of the property abutting 14403 51 Avenue South, a comprehensive appraisal, and he paid the $1,200 application fee. Mr. Tsang is the only abutting property owner to the proposed street vacation site. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, explained that upon completion of the street vacation, the City will receive compensation in the amount of $27,000. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. c. Contract Supplement No. 8 with KPG, Inc. for Tukwila International Boulevard, Phases 2 and 3. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee Meeting on March 15, 2010. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The Council is being asked to authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No. 8 for additional construction management services by KPG, Inc. for the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Phases 2 &3 project. Both KPG and Harris Associates were originally hired for construction management services. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, indicated the construction management services for the TIB project were originally split between City staff, KPG, Inc. and Harris Associates. Harris Associates began shifting personnel from the TIB project to other projects they have throughout the region. Due to the reassignment of project staff by Harris, City staff discussed the reassignment with KPG, Inc. and Krazan Associates. KPG and Krazan have very qualified construction inspection staff available, and it was determined they could complete the construction management services for the project. Due to their increased workload, Harris Associates, concurred with the City's decision to shift the construction management services to the other contractors. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 7 of 11 d. Contract Supplement No. 1 with Fehr Peers for the Transportation Element to the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on March 15, 2010. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The transportation element update to the Comprehensive Plan included an Optional Task A for Pedestrian and Bike Levels of Service. The City was awarded a Department of Commerce Energy Efficiency through Transportation Planning (EETP) grant for $69,500 to complete the Optional Task A. Cyndy Knighton, Senior Engineer, explained that Fehr Peers would perform the scope of work as defined in the EETP grant application. The contractor submitted a price proposal of $55,000 to complete the scope of work relating to Optional Task A. Ms. Knighton clarified the grant includes reimbursement of staff time in the amount of $14,500. Council President Robertson asked if contract Supplement No. 1 would have an impact on the General Fund. Ms. Knighton explained the supplement for the contractor will have no impact on the General Fund. The scope of work for this task is completely grant funded. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. e. Supplement No. 9 with HNTB for the Tukwila Urban Center Access project. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on March 15, 2010. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The design of the Tukwila Urban Center Access (Klickitat) Project has a number of outstanding issues requiring this additional Supplement No. 9 with HNTB. This supplement covers all of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) changes along with the updated environmental standards. Cyndy Knighton, Senior Engineer, stated that staff submitted a limited access revision to WSDOT in 2006, and WSDOT did not respond to the request until March 2009. At that time, WSDOT rescinded all previous agreements and prior decisions. They informed staff that the project would be required to meet WSDOT design standards. Ms. Knighton explained that a complete re- design of the project would significantly affect the project, requiring more right -of -way acquisitions and delays. Due to the recent delays, the project is now considered a two season project. She explained that after the project has been bid and a contractor selected, small construction items could possibly occur between August and November 2010. The project will stop no later than November 17, 2010, and the heavy construction to include road closures, would take place January 2011. WSDOT remains firm in requiring changes to the project design to accommodate large trucks throughout the project. However, WSDOT has expressed a willingness to consider less than full freeway standards. This will allow the project to be built within the existing right -of -way and not require a full re- design of large elements such as the wall placement. Limited access line adjustment and possibly turning back the portion of Southcenter Parkway right -of -way owned by WSDOT are still being discussed with WSDOT. The Federal Highway Administration will have to approve the limited access adjustment and right -of -way exchange. The new requirements by WSDOT have resulted in additional design and permitting costs necessary to allow the project to continue moving forward. Ms. Knighton explained that if this project does not progress and certain milestones be met, the City could be required to return grant funds acquired for the Klickitat project. Councilmember Hernandez explained the design changes will cost an additional $243,000 to appease WSDOT, and she agrees that time is of the essence. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 8 of 11 Councilmember Hougardy asked if the costs associated with the design changes would result in higher Local Improvement District (LID) charges. Ms. Knighton indicated the design changes would not be significant for property owners. Councilmember Quinn thanked Ms. Knighton for her dedication on this project. Councilmember Duffie asked if the City would be conducting any public outreach to inform the community about the new construction schedule. Ms. Knighton stated a public outreach meeting would benefit the community. However, the City has visitors from outside Tukwila coming to the shopping center and providing notification to them would be difficult. Council President Robertson asked what type of construction work could occur during August through November 2010. Ms. Knighton explained the contractor could possibly complete the utility relocation and detention vaults. She indicated these decisions would need to be discussed with the contractor that is awarded the project. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING THIS EVENING. f. Tukwila South Project financial update. Lisa Verner, Project Manager, indicated that on March 8, 2010, the Council requested an update relating to the Tukwila South Development Agreement financial commitments and project milestones. Ms. Verner reviewed the following: Operations Maintenance (0 M) Services Guarantees Section 4.8.1 City tracks revenue annually City tracks expenses for Fire, Parks, Police, and Public Works annually Segale Properties pays annually if revenue is less than expenses for the 4 departments If revenue exceeds expenses, the additional funds go into General Fund $6 million letter of credit "O &M LC from Segale Properties (draws down as used; never less than $2 million) $6 million Deed of Trust from a Segale Properties building "O &M Collateral Accounting Protocols due 4/30/10 Bonds for Southcenter Parkway (SCPW) Extension Project $8.25 million Section 4.8.2 City pays debt service on first $6 million in bonds; increased property tax revenue from annexed area is expected to cover this City pays debt service on last $2.25 million to the extent increased property tax revenue from annexed area covers more than debt service on $6 million If annexed area property tax revenue does not cover debt service for $2.25 million bonds, Segale Properties pays the difference $185,000 letter of credit from Segale Properties "SCPW LC in escrow by 4/16/10 Highline Water District (HWD) work for Southcenter Parkway Extension and Guarantees Sections 4.3.4.1 4.8.4.3 City includes HWD water line project work in Southcenter Parkway Extension Project Southcenter Parkway Extension Project bid award by 4/19/10 Highline pays for moving existing water line under franchise Segale Properties requests oversizing of water mains; they pay HWD, and HWD reimburses City Interlocal Agreement with HWD for Highline franchise costs Letter of Credit from Segale Properties "Highline Work LC (110% of Segale Properties share of Highline Work) in escrow by 4/16/10 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 9 of 11 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Work for SCPW (Schedule 74) Sections 4.3.4.2 4.8.4.3 City requires undergrounding of existing overhead electric lines per franchise City approves Schedule 74 contract (60/40 split of costs) with PSE on 4/19/10 Segale Properties reimburses City for Schedule 74 work Construction contract with PSE (to be completed) Letter of Credit from Segale Properties for Puget Sound Energy (`PSE Work LC (110% of Schedule 74 work) in escrow by 4/16/10 Bicycle /Pedestrian Bridge Guarantees Sections 4.5.2 4.8.4.3 Segale Properties contributes to construction fund for pedestrian /bicycle bridge over Green River to connect Tukwila South trail to Briscoe Park If the grant application for the Green River Bridge requires a City match, Segale Properties will provide a $500,000 letter of credit "Bridge Work LC in escrow 30 days after notification by the City If the City does not construct the Green River trail bridge, Segale Properties is to pay the City $500,000 by 7/10/2014 Councilmember Ekberg requested that staff clarify with Puget Sound Energy that the utility work for the Southcenter Parkway Extension project will not be completed by PSE as overtime. Ms. Verner indicated that she and Mayor Haggerton will be traveling to the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) meeting on March 25 -26 to present the Southcenter Parkway Extension project and request $2 million in funding from the TIB. The Council was also provided a copy of the Tukwila South Project Development Agreement milestone worksheet. Ms. Verner informed the Council that several Southcenter Parkway Extension project contracts will be coming before the Council for review in the very near future. g. Possible agenda items for a joint Council meeting with the City of SeaTac. Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst, indicated the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila have been discussing a joint City Council Meeting for several years. She explained that an exact date has not been established, although staff is hopeful the Joint Council Meeting could take place during the last two weeks of April. It had been determined that each Council will have three Councilmembers and their City Administrator /Manager attend a small workgroup. Ms. Matej explained the proposed Joint Meeting is similar to the annual Joint Council and Tukwila School Board meeting. The Council reviewed the following list of topics: 1. Animal Control 2. Airport Issues 3. City Commissions /Boards (benefits of reciprocity between commissions /boards) 4. Emergency Preparedness Emergency Operations Center /Emergency Communications Center 5. Military Road /Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor Opportunities to jointly address safety, livability and economic vitality 6. Public Safety (i.e. mutual aid, contract and joint services, financial commitments) Fire services Police services Special purpose teams Councilmember Duffie indicated he would like the public safety topics removed from the list. Councilmember Ekberg explained he would be interested in knowing what is happening in a neighboring City, and if they have some of the same issues as Tukwila. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 Page 10 of 11 Councilmember Quinn suggested the topics for discussion be generalized and not as specific. Councilmember Hernandez suggested the list be limited to four items from each Council. Council President Robertson clarified the City is currently sharing an animal control officer with the City of SeaTac and discussing the current contract should not be a problem. The small group meeting is an informal discussion only, and he would like to know if SeaTac is experiencing the same issues with animal control that Tukwila has experienced. He also explained the topics presented are informational only and are a tool for discussion. Mayor Haggerton explained that an exploratory meeting would be very beneficial for both cities. It was determined all of the suggested topics would remain on the list. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton attended the Suburban Cities dinner meeting on March 17, 2010. He also attended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presentation and press conference relating to the Howard Hanson Dam on March 18, 2010. During the presentation, it was explained the Corps of Engineers needs approximately $44 million dollars to continue with temporary repairs, and no identifiable funding is available for those repairs. He announced that Continental Mills will occupy the recently completed building in the Segale Business Park. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie indicated that staff presented an update on the Southcenter Plan at this evening's Community Affairs and Parks meeting, and Mr. Duffie asked staff to provide a recap on the information that was provided. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, explained the process started with a vision for the area and the award of a grant. Staff conducted several years of public outreach, joint City Council /Planning Commission meetings and the development of the Zoning Code to implement the vision. Ms. Gierloff explained the presentation was an update on the status of the project, and the next steps will be additional stakeholder outreach, and a presentation to the Planning Commission, and the plan will return to the Council in 2011. Councilmember Hernandez attended the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting on March 16, 2010, as well as the Historical Society Meeting on March 18, 2010. Ms. Hernandez asked that staff provide a brief update at a future Transportation Committee meeting on Sound Transit parking pricing policies Council President Robertson announced he will be out of town March 29 April 2, 2010. Councilmember Hougardy has agreed to serve as his replacement for the City Council agenda review on April 1, 2010. He also requested the Council provide their summer vacation schedule to the Council Analyst as soon as possible. c. Staff Steve Lancaster, City Administrator, announced that Joyce Trantina started today as the Executive Secretary in the Mayor's Office. d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 22, 2010 e. Intergovernmental ADJOURNMENT Page 11 of 11 Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst, reminded the Council to review the date selection for the 2010 Joint City Council and School Board Meeting and respond to her with their preferred choice. 9:50 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERTSON DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED TO CONVENE A SPECIAL MEETING. lhat5g, +61- d). Dennis Robertson, Council President Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk