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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-03 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes February 3, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Allan Ekberg Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Frank Iriarte, Gail Labanara, Ryan Larson, Mike Cusick, Pat Brodin, and Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Ordinance: Franchise Agreement with tw telecom of washington llc (TWTC) Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would renew a non-exclusive franchise to tw telecom of washington llc (TWTC) for the continued operation of a fiber optic cable system in the City rights-of-way for a five year term with an option for a one-year extension. TWTC will pay a $5,000 administrative fee for reimbursement of costs associated with this agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 10, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Change Order: Sewer Repair at 6450 Southcenter Boulevard Staff is seeking Council approval of a change order to Contract No. 13-181 with Green River Construction, Inc. in the amount of $104,462.03 for the Sewer Repair at 6450 Southcenter Boulevard. This contract was originally approved in November 2013 to install a new manhole, clear blockages and make any other necessary repairs to the sewer main near the intersection of th Southcenter Boulevard and 65 Avenue South. During initial excavation work, it was found that two orange fiber optic ducts had broken through the sewer line at multiple locations, resulting in an increase to the scope of the repair project as well as an extension of contract time for the completion of landscaping and irrigation work. The City will file a claim against Comcast for the UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. damages to the sewer line and the costs incurred for the repair. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 10, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. C. Interlocal Agreement: Briscoe/Desimone Levee Staff is seeking Council approval of an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Kent for repairs to the Briscoe/Desimone Levee. The Briscoe/Desimone Levee is located along the east side of thth the Green River between South 180 Street in Tukwila and South 200 Street in Kent. The King County Flood Control District assigned the City of Kent responsibility for the design and construction of setback levees retained by walls on the landward side, and this ILA will allow the City of Kent to perform work in the City of Tukwila. The agreement authorizes the work, designates SEPA authority, grants condemnation authority and allows work to commence. Staff shoreline regulations. Construction is expected to begin in early 2015 and no funds from Tukwila are required or anticipated at this time. Committee Chair Kruller mentioned a 2013 Council motion relating to the design work and asked staff to confirm no discrepancies between the language UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO discussed then and the currently proposed ILA. FEBRUARY 10, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Utilities Committee Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 2 III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by GL.