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Home My WebLink About2014-11-03 Utilities MinutesUTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 3, 2014 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room City of Tukwila Utilities Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Allan Ekberg, Dennis Robertson (Absent: Kathy Hougardy) Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Gail Labanara, Pat Brodin, Mike Cusick and Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:23 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Consultant Agreement: 2015 Annual Small Drainage Program Staff is seeking Council approval of a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $78,856.85 for design of the 2015 Annual Small Drainage Program. The following six design projects are proposed for possible construction in 2015: 1. Longacres Way, West Valley Highway 2. 14800 51St Avenue South 3. 14148 33rd Avenue South 4. Andover Park East and Tukwila Parkway at Gilliam Creek Trash Rack 5. Trail #11 at South 162nd Street and 47th Avenue South 6. 1 -5 and Southcenter Boulevard KPG, Inc, David Evans and Associates, and CH2M Hill were short - listed for the design work on this program. All were evaluated and KPG was selected as the firm that best met the requirements. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 17, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Consensus existed to consider item 2c as the next item of business. B. WSDOT Local Agency Participating Agreement: 2014 Overlay & Repair Staff is seeking Council approval of a Local Agency Participating Agreement with WSDOT in the amount of $98,511.00 for design and construction on South 158th Street (Longacres Way) in conjunction with WSDOT's SR 181 (West Valley Highway) from South 180th Street to Southcenter Boulevard Project. The WSDOT project will construct a pavement overlay of the project area, and there are roadway grade issues to correct within the City's right -of -way. The estimated cost of the City's portion is $98,511.00, funding for which is available in the 2014 Overlay Program budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 17, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Utilities Committee Minutes November 3, 2014 - Page 2 C. 2015 Water, Sewer and Surface Water Rates Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution adopting a new Public Works fee schedule to update water, sewer, and surface water rates for 2015, reflecting an overall increase of $7.74 per month. Committee packets include rate comparison charts for neighboring cities for each type. Water: After analyzing the needs of the water enterprise fund, staff is proposing an increase on the minimum water meter charge from $15.00 to $16.00 for single - family and multi - family residential customers, a consumption charge increase of $0.15 - $0.21 per 100 cubic feet of water for multi- family, and a consumption charge increase of $0.20 - $0.28 per 100 cubic feet of water for commercial /industrial zones. There is also a proposed increase to the flat monthly fire line rate, which has not increased since 2011. The proposed increases will maintain the current level of service and lessen the impact of future increases for purchased water. Cascade Water Alliance wholesale rates are projected to increase 2.75% in both 2015 and 2016. Councilmember Ekberg requested that the resolution be modified to show that the fire line increase does not apply to single - family residential properties. Sewer: Staff is proposing a 10% increase from $26.50 to $29.00 per month for single - family and multi - family residential customers, and from $46.50 to $51.00 for commercial /industrial service (with additional charges for usage over 750 cubic feet). The King County sewer rate is increasing from $39.79 to $42.03 per month, and the sewage treatment capacity charge will increase from $55.35 to $57.00 per month. Surface Water: Staff is proposing a 20% increase from $118 to $142 per residential parcel per year, and an increase to $170.68 to $1426.32 per 4,356 square foot for commercial /industrial. Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed messaging around rate increases and remaining open to opportunities to reduce the burden to residential customers. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 10, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 5:15 p.m. - Foster Conference Room '/ ) Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by GL.