HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2014-08-18 Item 4G - Interlocal Agreement - US Department of Agriculture for Canada Geese Management for $27,528 (with $2,230 Tukwila's Share)COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
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"ominous This expense is planned for in the annual Golf Maintenance operating budget.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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ATTACHMENTS
08/18/14
Updated Informational Memorandum with statistical information dated 8/13/14
Informational Memorandum dated 08/04/14
U.S. Department of Agriculture Interlocal Agreement
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 08/ 2/ 4
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Robert Eaton, Parks and Recreation SuperintendentA
DATE: August 13, 2014
SUBJECT: Inter local Agreement with the U.S.D.A — Follow Up after CAP
ISSUE
Statistical information regarding the USDA Wildlife Services Program,
BACKGROUND
This item was presented to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 8/12/14, The
Committee asked for a follow up memo regarding statistics of the program.
DISCUSSION
Six years ago there were approximately 200 Canadian Geese along the Duwamish River at
Foster Golf Links. This was comprised of 24 nests with each nest having eight to ten eggs
hatching every year. Since the USDA program has been utilized, this number has dropped
down to only five non-migratory geese that still reside at the golf course. However, there are
still approximately 12 nests where the eggs are being addled along the riverbank because each
year new pairs of geese are returning to their birthplace to lay eggs.
A key component to the success of this program can be attributed to the on-going efforts to stay
on top of the numbers and focus on the new nests each year
FINANCIAL IMPACT
As mentioned in the first Memo, the regional expense for this program is $27,528 however, the
City of Tukwila's portion is $2,230.
RECOMMENDATION
This memo is informational only.
ATTACHMENTS
U.S. Department of Agriculture Inter local Agreement Memo dated 8-4-14 from CAP on 8-12-14
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
BY: Robert Eaton, Parks and Recreation Superintendent
DATE: August 4, 2014
SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
ISSUE
Seeking City Council approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
BACKGROUND
For the past six years, the City has contracted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in
partnership with eleven other agencies in the Puget Sound region, for wildlife services. The
purpose of this program is to manage the population of non-migratory Canada Geese. The
project focus in Tukwila is along the Duwamish River at Foster Golf Links, The City strives to be
fiscally responsible and partnering with other agencies for this service achieves this.
DISCUSSION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking the City to enter into an Inter local Agreement,
along with the eleven other agencies that have partnered in this program in the past, to
participate in the program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The regional expense for this program is $27,528 however, the City of Tukwila's portion is
$2,230.
RECOMMENDATION
The Community Affairs and Parks Council Committee is being asked to approve the Interlocal
Agreement with the U.S, Department of Agriculture and forward to the Consent Agenda at the
August 18, 2014 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
U.S. Department of Agriculture Inter local Agreement
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For Your Action
2014 Interlocal Agreement for
Waterfowl
(Canada Goose)
Management Program
Please Note:
Final Form Ready for Your Submittal for Signature and Funding Authorization
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2014 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WATERFOWL (CANADA GOOSE)
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34.040 RCW (Interlocal Cooperation Act) permits local government
units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to communicate and
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services in
a manner pursuant to forms of government organization that will accord best with recreational,
park and natural resources and other factors influencing the needs and development of local
communities and
WHEREAS, the various agencies, cities, counties, Washington State and agencies of the Federal
Government listed in Exhibit A - Page 6 of this Agreement, desire to manage waterfowl,
especially Canada Geese; and
WHEREAS, all parties require assistance from the Wildlife Services Program of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, to reduce negative impacts on water quality, minimize resource
damage, ensure safety from disease for park visitors, and enhance other property managed; and
WHEREAS, yearly surveys by Wildlife Services indicates an increasing population trend for
Canada geese in Lake Washington from the previous 10 years, expanding smaller groups of
geese in surrounding areas and along Puget Sound, earlier pairing and nesting activity and a
larger surplus of other waterfowl species in the Seattle area; and
WHEREAS, this program will be an ongoing resource management activity attempting to
maintain a manageable number of birds on a year -to -year basis; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein, it is mutually agreed as
follows:
SECTION I - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide joint funding for an egg addling program,
lethal control, population monitoring and census; mainly of Canada Geese, within King, Pierce,
and Snohomish Counties.
This program will assist each party in communicating, maintaining, and managing public
and selected and approved private site impacts of surplus waterfowl.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF PROGRAM
Wildlife Services (WS) will receive funds from each participating member for the
continuation of an egg addling program, lethal control and evaluation during spring and summer
2014.
Using best management practices WS will carry out an egg addling program, seeking as
many accessible nesting areas as possible and will make every effort to minimize damage to the
surrounding environment.
With the assistance of Wildlife Services, the WMC members will continue a yearly
program to increase monitoring activities that will enhance our location and access of nests on
public and private land and to facilitate expanded egg addling program, including advertisement
of an addling and nesting location hotline number for the general public and others, posters and
webpage advertising and other activities to keep the public well informed of the Waterfowl
Management Program.
WS will also implement a program of "lethal control" as requested by the Waterfowl
Management Committee, subject to the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. This will be done on a case by case basis in situations where an over
population of Canada geese may result in an impact on human health and safety, such as potable
water contamination, bird aircraft strikes, disease transmission or other situations as determined
by WMC members.
To request lethal control, WMC members must contact the WS District
Supervisor or Assistant District Supervisor at 360 - 337 -2778. WS will work
with the member agency to determine if removal is warranted and if the
location is suitable for removal operations.
WS will provide an annual report to the members of the WMC which will include
information regarding egg addling, the general location of nests and number of eggs addled,
number of geese removed, difficulties encountered and whatever other information would be
valuable to the WMC.
2014 will be the twenty -first year of an egg addling program and the thirteenth year
utilizing "lethal control ". All methods and tools utilized to accomplish addling and "lethal
control" activities in 2013 will again be used in 2014.
WS will conduct a standardized monthly goose population survey of selected area parks
and will annually conduct up to six goose surveys of Lake Washington by boat. As in previous
years, census counts will be expanded using staff from local agencies and participants at times
and places to be specified. Survey results will be presented annually to the WMC.
Where possible, educational programs such as `don't feed wildlife' and interpretive
signage will be initiated to inform the public about urban Canada Geese, the associated
problems, and the efforts of this committee at addressing those problems.
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SECTION III - RESPONSIBILITIES
Each party, represented on the Waterfowl Management Committee, as shown on Exhibit
"A ", and incorporated by reference herein, will share in the ongoing review of the programs
carried out by WS.
Each party agrees that if necessary, an Oversight Committee will be appointed to monitor
and report back to the general committee on a regular basis. Three members of the Committee
will make up the Oversight Committee chaired by the Seattle Parks and Recreation
representative.
SECTION IV - COMPENSATION
The total cost of the 2014 waterfowl management program shall not exceed twenty seven
five hundred and twenty -eight dollars ($27,528).
Each party shall contribute to the financial costs of the program as shown in Table I.
SECTION V - TERM AND EXTENSION
The Term of this Agreement is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. This
Agreement may be extended in time, scope or funding by mutual written consent from all parties
referenced herein.
SECTION VI - TERMINATION
This agreement may be unilaterally terminated by any of the parties referenced herein or
Wildlife Services upon presentation of written notice to the Oversight Committee at least 30 days
in advance of the severance date shown in Section V.
Should termination of this agreement occur without completion of the egg addling, each
party shall pay only its' pro rata share of any expenses incurred under the agreement at the date
of the termination, and each party shall receive copies of all products resulting from the addling
activities up to the time of the termination.
SECTION VII - DELIVERABLE
Using best management practices Wildlife Services will carry out an egg addling
program, seeking as many accessible nesting areas as possible and will make every effort to
minimize damage to the surrounding environment. Field conditions or changing conditions may
increase or decrease the number of eggs addled from previous years' totals. Eggs will be coated
with vegetable oil on dates to be determined by USDA - Wildlife Services.
Lethal control will be implemented as requested and the total numbers are established by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit. Participants will receive a report on the number of
eggs addled and geese euthanized in 2014.
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SECTION VIII - FILING
As provided by RCW 39.34.040, this agreement shall be filed prior to its entry and force
with the City or County Clerks of the participating parties, the County Auditor and the Secretary
of State, and, if found to be necessary, with the State Office of Community Affairs as provided
by RCW 39.34.120.
SECTION IX - LIABILITY
Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for damage to person or property
resulting from the negligence on the part of itself, its employees, its agents or its officers. No
party assumes any responsibility to another party for the consequences of any act or omission of
any person, firm, or corporation not at party to this agreement.
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EXHIBIT A
2013 WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS
City of Bellevue Dan Acker
City of Kent — Riverbend Golf Course .Dave Owen
City of Kirkland Jason Filan
City of Mountlake Terrace Curt Brees
Port of Seattle — Seattle- Tacoma International Airport Steve Osmek
City of Renton Kelly Beymer
City of SeaTac Roger Chouinard
Tacoma MetroParks .Marina Becker
City of Tukwila — Foster Golf Links .Curt Chandler
City of Woodinville Amy Ernsminger
Seattle of Parks and Recreation Barbara DeCaro
University of Washington Charles Easterberg
U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services Roger Woodruff
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Brad Bortner
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TABLE I
AGENCIES CONTRIBUTIONS
City of Bellevue 2230
City of Kent 2230
City of Kirkland 2230
City of Mountlake Terrace 2230
Port of Seattle — SeaTac Airport 2230
City of Renton 2230
City of SeaTac 2230
Tacoma MetroParks 2230
City of Tukwila — Foster Golf 2230
Links
City of Woodinville 2230
Seattle Parks and Recreation 2998
University of Washington 2230.
All checks will be made payable to the USDA - APHIS -WS, earmarked for the Wildlife Services and sent
to the following addresses:
Mr. Roger Woodruff
State Director - Wildlife Services Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
720 O'Leary Street Northwest
Olympia, Washington 98502
(360) 753 -9884
In case of procedural questions regarding this project, please contact:
Roberta Bushman, Administrative Officer
Wildlife Services Program
(360) 753 -9884 FAX: 753 -9466
For questions regarding implementation of control measures and census, please contact:
District Supervisor 360- 337 -2778
SECTION X. - SEVERABILITY
...If any section of this agreement is adjudicated to be invalid, such action shall not affect the
validity of any section so adjudged.
This agreement shall be executed on behalf of each party by its authorized representative. It
shall be deemed adopted upon the date of execution by the last so authorized representative.
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This agreement is approved and entered into by the undersigned county and local government
units, university and other private parties.
City of Bellevue
By:
Port of Seattle — Seattle- Tacoma International
Airport
By:
Patrick Foran, Director of Parks and Community
Services
Date:
Mark Reis, Airport Director
Date:
City of Kent
By:
Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
By:
John Hodgson, Director
Date:
Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent
Date:
City of Kirkland
By:
City of SeaTac
By:
Todd Cutts, City Manager
Date:
Kurt Triplett, City Manager
Date:
City of Mountlake Terrace
By:
Tacoma MetroParks
By:
John J. Caulfield, City Manager
Date:
Steve Knauer, Director, Parks and Building
Services
Date:
City of Renton
By:
City of Tukwila
By:
Denis Law, Mayor
Date:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Date:
City of Woodinville
By:
University of Washington
By:
Richard A. Leahy, City Manager_
Date:
Jude Van Buren
Director of Environmental. Health & Safety
Date:
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When the district began looking for alternatives for after school programming, contact was made
to the YMCA, who then reached out to the City's Parks and Recreation department to discuss the
possibility of working jointly to meet the needs of Tukwila's students. The YMCA served over
2,000 students last year in 4 different school districts, and are very excited about the opportunity
to provide services in Tukwila. They are impressed with the excellent reputation and experience
of Parks and Rec. staff, and enthusiastic about a partnership that addresses both academic and
enrichment services for kids. Mr. Phillips explained that it takes years to develop relationships
with families, and the Parks and Recreation staff already have an excellent reputation throughout
the district, which will make the program much more effective from the beginning.
The Committee asked for additional financial background and comparisons of cost, prior to the
next discussion.
Ms. Gengler expressed concerns regarding the role of staff in the selection process and whether
this could be considered a conflict of interest. The City has funded after school programming for
many years at a cost of $100,000/year, and has received monthly reports from the contracted
provider. Staff will collect input from the City Attorney regarding this matter.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT — FORWARD TO AUGUST 18, 2014 REGULAR MEETING.
C. Interlocal Agreement — U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Wildlife Services
The City is being asked to enter into an Interlocal Agreement along with eleven other agencies, to
* participate in the program managing population of non-migratory Canada Geese. The City's
portion of this regional program is $2,230.
Staff was asked to provide additional information regarding the number of geese being eliminated.
This information will be forthcoming.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. FORWARD TO AUGUST 18, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Plan for transitioninq the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (MPD), from using a contracted
operator (City of Tukwila) to a self-operating model.
Staff discussed a draft summary of support services responsibilities that will transition to the
Metropolitan Pool District. The goal of the City is to help facilitate a professional, smooth transition
of this work. Specific details regarding computer equipment and other items will need to be worked
out with the MPD Executive Director as things progress. The list provided is a "draft" and will
continue to be edited as needed.
Ms. Zaputil suggested discussions with Public Works to ensure the City does not lose any contract
services (i.e. the cancellation of garbage service at the Pool).
Staff indicated that they are working on a list of items that will require City Council action. That list
will be forthcoming. INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
C_ Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by JT
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