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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-07 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 7, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Allan Ekberg Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Greg Villanueva, Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Mary Miotke, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. NPDES Program: 2014 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) An updated NPDES Phase II permit was issued August 1, 2013 and will be in effect through July 31, 2018. As a requirement for this permit, staff has completed the comprehensive 2014 update to the SWMP. The SWMP will be used to direct NPDES activities for the year and will be posted online by May 31, 2014. Staff noted that the SWMP contains all of the required elements, including public education and outreach, public involvement and participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, runoff control, and pollution prevention and operation and maintenance. The program elements listed have been budgeted, so there is no new financial . INFORMATION ONLY. impact B. Resolution: Modifying participation in Community Connectivity Consortium Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would modify Resolution No. 1763 to update several items ty Connectivity Consortium. These items came to light during legal review of some of the Project Agreements associated with the Consortium, matter, and are described as follows: Statement of the Authorization for the Mayor to designate a non-exempt employee to act as the Delegation of authority to implement Consortium projects Clarification of financial responsibilities. Committee Chair Kruller noted the language in Section B.1 of the proposed resolution that -exempt employee to act as the and a voting member on the CCC standard for both this type of agreement as well as for the other Cities that participate in the Consortium. Specifically, she would like to know if the other participating Cities are sending technical staff only, or if there are Councilmembers that participate. Staff will provide a copy of the original Resolution No. 1763 as well as a list of Consortium participants prior to the Committee of the Whole discussion, and Committee Chair Kruller will note the findings in her report on this item. Utilities Committee Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 2 UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 14, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. III. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Ekberg requested an update on the WSDOT activities on the slope along Klickitat Drive. Staff reported that WSDOT has been clearing trees and performing other slope stability measures. In addition staff will seek emergency repair funding for the elevated walkway. This information is also reported in the current City Administrator report. Committee Chair Kruller noted that she will report out on the mandatory garbage collection committee Regular meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, April 21, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH.