HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-01 Utilities MinutesUTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 1, 2014 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room
City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Gail Labanara, Pat Brodin,
Mike Cusick and Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Supplemental Agreement: 2014 Annual Sewer Repair Program /Sewer Lift Station #4
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplement No. 1 with Systems Interface Inc. in the amount of
$9,310.00 for additional design services for Sewer Lift Station No. 4. The design of electrical
upgrades to Sewer Lift Station No. 4 began in January 2014 and an inspection revealed the need
to replace the motor control panel. Funding for this project comes from the 2014 and 2015 Annual
Sewer Repair Program. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 20, 2015
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Contract: Revisions to Comprehensive Water Plan
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Carollo Engineers in the amount of $15,132.00
for final revisions to the Comprehensive Water Plan. Initial comments from the Department of
Health (DOH) were incorporated into the Water Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Council on
July 21, 2014 via Resolution 1834. It was then sent back to DOH for final approval, but a different
reviewer was assigned who then requested additional changes to the body of the text. The new
contract with Carollo Engineers provides funding for work to address the reviewer's comments as
well as printing costs. Funds are available from the Water Fund's Ending Fund Balance. The
Committee noted the inefficiency of responding to additional DOH changes following Council
approval and printing, and staff confirmed that Municipal Water Law requires legislative body
approval prior to DOH approval. Council discussion led to the conclusion that it would be good to
learn if other jurisdictions encounter difficulties with this sequence of events and if so, it may be
worth bringing forward for legislative change. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JANUARY 12, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Kruller complimented staff on the Cascade Safe Routes to School trail that was
recently paved. She then inquired if weather would impact the new vault installation and the final
paving and staff informed Committee that the vault is expected next week and the final phase is
weather dependent.
Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
Next meeting: TBD
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH. Reviewed by GL.