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Home My WebLink About2010-08-24 Utilities MinutesUTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 24, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1 City of Tukwila Utilities Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffle and Dennis Robertson (for Allan Ekberg) Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Gail Labanara, Peter Lau, Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Shawn Hunstock and Kimberly Matej Guests: Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Solid Waster Interlocal Agreements As an information only item, staff updated the Committee on progress of the negotiation of a new solid waste interlocal agreement between King County Solid Waste Division and the cities that participate in the King County Solid Waste Management System. The current 40 -year interlocal agreement is in effect through June 30, 2028; however, there is a desire from King County and the participating cities to renegotiate an interlocal agreement that will ensure stability of rates, infrastructure and services. Currently, the cities are interested in addressing the following issues: Transfer functions of the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum from the King County Council Regional Policy Committee to the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee; Inclusion of a dispute resolution process; Develop specific and detailed financial policies; and Develop specific policies for host city mitigation agreements. King County would like a 20 -30 year agreement beyond that afforded by the current agreement, in order to secure 20 -30 year bonds for infrastructure improvements. Once an interlocal agreement has been developed, it will be forthcoming to Committee for review and recommendation to City Council. Staff anticipates that to be late this year or early next year. Frank Iriarte mentioned that the Draft Comprehensive Solid Waster Management Plan will also be forthcoming to Committee for recommendation to City Council. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Howard Hanson Dam Emeraencv Levee Work Proiect Completion and Acceptance Staff is requesting Council approval for formal contract acceptance and release of retainage to Goodfellow Brothers, Inc for the Tukwila Emergency Levee Reinforcement Project. This project did not originally proceed through the Committee process as it was approved through an emergency resolution. The emergency resolution allowed the Public Works Department to address the potential threat of flooding from the Green River due water release from the Howard Hanson Dam through installation and placement of Super Sacs and Hesco barriers. The original contract was for $1,922,200 plus sales tax; however, change orders and unit over -runs added approximately $420,000 to the contract with the final amount, including sales tax totaling $2,565,465.13. King County Flood Control District has reimbursed the City $1,285,760 for this emergency project. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 7 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA. Utilities Committee Minutes Auaust 24, 2010 Page 2 C. Tukwila 205 Levee Repair Lily Pointe Easement Interest Payment Staff is requesting Council approval to make an interest payment not to exceed $106,000 to Lily Pointe Investments, LLC for possession and use of easements that were needed for the Tukwila 205 Levee Repair Project in 2008. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1. The agreement between the City and Lily Pointe required the City to reimburse Lily Pointe (property owner) for the value of the easement plus 12% annual interest from the date of possession until payment. King County Flood Control District will reimburse the City for the cost of the easement, but not the interest. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION. 1 1 Committee Chair Approval Minute by KAM. Reviewed by GL and Fl.