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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-08 Finance and Safety MinutesFINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 8, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: De' Sean Quinn, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Kathy Hougardy Staff: Shawn Hunstock, Bob Giberson, Mary Miotke, Gail Labanara, Nora Gierloff, Jack Pace, Don Tomaso, Bruce Linton, Steve Lancaster and Joyce Trantma CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Fireworks Permit: Annual 4th of July Celebration B. Ordinance adontme the 2009 International Fire Code C. Proposed Land Use Fee Schedule City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee Staff is seeking full Council approval of a Fireworks Permit Application submitted by Mr. Tom Whitacre for the fireworks display at the City's annual 4 of July celebration at Fort Dent. Mr. Whitacre has provided the fireworks display for the past several years. Last year, the field did incur some scorching which resulted in about $15,000 in repair costs, covered by the vendor. This year the field will be covered /flooded with water to avoid similar issues. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Staff is seeking approval to forward this item to Council for adoption. The Code, as amended, addresses a need for adequate ground ladder access to second (and higher) story windows; provides for increased permit fees, and establishes a broader range of penalties for violations of the Fire Code. The 2009 IFC also requires the owners of certain types of buildings, to bring their property into current code compliance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL, FORWARD TO JUNE 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Staff is seeking approval of a revised land use fee schedule, which would more closely reflect full cost recovery. At Council's request, staff conducted further research comparing current and proposed fees with neighboring jurisdictions. The new fee hours are based on the estimated number of hours (planner /admin.) required to process each application. For certam permit types requiring significant resources, fees would be estimated up- front, and considered a "retainer An hourly fee would be added for hours above and beyond the base fee, as required, to cover costs. The Committee discussed the need for Council to balance the need for full cost recovery, with other cost and revenue considerations currently under review (i.e. tax rate on City owned utilities, business license fees, etc.) UNANIMOUS APPROVAL, FORWARD TO JUNE 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Finance Safety Committee Minutes June 8, 2010 Pace 2 D. Bond Ordinance for Southcenter Parkway Extension Staff is seeking approval of an ordinance providing for the issuance of new bonds in the amount of dust under $6 million. The Committee discussed the issue of combining the needed funds for the Southcenter Parkway construction costs, together with Emergency Preparedness Capital equipment costs. The cost of each bond processing can be as high as $200,000, so it is staffs recommendation that the two needs be combined into one bond. This bond application has already been reviewed with Moody's, and there were no issues /concerns regarding the combining of these two areas into one bond. The Committee asked that the list of Emergency Preparedness Capital Assets be explained in further detail pnor to Council review. One of the items (Fire/Police Command Unit) has grant funds attached, and there were some concerns that delays in moving this forward would jeopardize these grant funds. Staff were asked for the following: 1. Determine what the implications would be of splitting this bond application into two separate ordinances (Southcenter Parkway Construction, EOC Capital Assets) 2. What will the implication be of not moving forward at this time? 3. Would there be any cash flow implications related to State reimbursement on the Southcenter Parkway construction work if there is any delay in issuing bonds? 4. The language in the agenda matenals needs to be clarified to reflect that this bond would not be used for items already purchased. STAFF WAS ASKED TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS ABOVE AND BRING BACK TO COMMITTEE, IF THERE ARE NO NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF WAITING. IF STAFF DETERMINES THAT A DELAY WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT GRANT FUNDS OR OTHER ISSUES, THEY W ILL NOTIFY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND DETERMINE NEXT STEPS. E. Animal Control Interlocal Agreement Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with King County for animal control services. The City of Bunen has decided not to be part of the Interlocal, which will raise Tukwila's costs by about $11,000 /year. Committee discussed the options of individual City's estabhshmg fees or fines on recurring "problem properties UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. F. Fihn Dates for Elections Staff was asked to provide deadlines for upcoming elections to Committee. INFORMATION ONLY. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Next meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by JT Reviewed by SH.