HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-29 Special Minutes - Facilities Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Phase III Work Session
City of Tukwila
City Council
Facilities Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Phase 3 Work Session
Location: Council Chamber
Date: July 29, 2014
Start: 5:35 p.m.
End: 8:05 p.m.
PRESENT
Elected Officials:
Allan Ekberg, Kate Kruller, Kathy
Hougardy, Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff:
David Cline, Bob Giberson, Chris Flores, Stephanie Brown, Rachel Bianchi, Derek Speck, Jon Harriso n
Guests:
Dawn Couch, Ed McManama, Dave Fergus, Joan Hernandez, Katrina Doan, Charles Tyson, Chuck Parrish,
Vanessa Zaputil
The purpose of this Council Work Session was to brief Councilmembers with refreshers on Phase 1 and 2 and
the initial findings of Phase 3 of the Facilities Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study. The purpose of this
study is to create a long - range master plan for the long - term sustainability of City faciliti es, optimize
organizational efficiencies, and improve public safety. No specific sites are being recommended for future
facilities at this point in time. Phase 1 and 2 are now complete, with documented existing facility condition
assessments and establishe d facility current needs and projected facility needs through 2035. The project work
plan includes briefings to Council during and after completion of each of the four phases.
Consultants from Berk and Rice Fergus Miller gave a presentation that inclu ded:
Process refresher
Phase 1 refresher
Phase 2 refresher
Phase 3 update
Alternatives and recommendations
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Community outreach and engagement
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A look forward to Phases 4 and 5
Review project workplan and timeline
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions re garding the material, with particular attention on steering
committee information such as the draft communications plan, facility improvement alternatives, City Hall
campus options, Fire department options, Public Works shops options, keeping focus on futu re operational
costs in Phase 4 analysis, and more in depth look at feasibility and costs regarding alternatives. The presenters
stressed the importance of ensuring Council support for a long - term facilities comprehensive plan with viable
cost effective op tions as a guideline for any future land purchase for any given facility.
Material distributed prior to meeting:
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Communications plan dated July 20 (revision dated July 25 handed out at meeting)
Phase 3 City Council Check - in PowerPoint slides
Material distributed at the meeting:
Steering Committee Meeting #5 packet (Facility Improvement Alternatives, facility relationship
diagrams, City Hall campus options, Fire department options and Public Works shops options)