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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-27 Utilities MinutesUTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 27, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Foster Conference Room City of Tukwila Utilities Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Frank Iriarte, Brandon Miles, Gail Labanara, Ryan Larson, Carol Lumb, Rebecca Fox and Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Grant Acceptance: 2015 -2016 Recycling Grant Staff is seeking Council approval for the Mayor to sign and enter into an interagency agreement with the King County Solid Waste Division to accept $78,177 in grant funding for the 2015 -2016 Tukwila Recycling Program. Funding for this cycle will be distributed as follows: • Non - Residential Recycling: $47,177 • Special Residential Recycling Collection: $4,500 • Residential Programs: $15,500 • Sustainable Policy and Code Review and Development: $2,000 • Rain and Compost Gardens: $7,000 The Tukwila Recycling Program is 100% grant funded and includes residential and business recycling opportunities and other special collection events. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 2, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Briscoe - Desimone Levee Army Corps of Engineers' PL 84 -99 Rehabilitation Staff provided the Committee with a briefing on the proposed US Army Corps of Engineers PL 84- 99 Rehabilitation of the Desimone Levee. Construction of the City of Kent's improvements to the Bricoe - Desimone Levee, allowed under Interlocal Agreement No. 14 -020, is scheduled to begin in late February 2015. Meanwhile, in response to a 2014 notification from King County Flood Control District, the Army Corps of Engineers reviewed the Desimone Levee and determined a level of flood protection for just 1 -2 years. The Corps immediately began designing a repair and provided 65% plans to the City in January 2015. The repairs call for excavating and rebuilding the Levee with rocks, as with the Tukwila 205 Levee in 2008. The Corps' project would eliminate the proposed bank and vegetation work in Kent's project, and the use of rocks is inconsistent with the Shoreline Master Program and the Variance issued to Kent. Staff is communicating the City's concerns to the Corps and will continue to keep Council informed. Committee members inquired about the possibility of using mitigation funds for habitat restoration in other areas of the river, and they also recommended a letter be sent to the King County Flood Control District outlining the issue. INFORMATION ONLY. Utilities Committee Minutes January 27, 2015 - Page 2 III. MISCELLANEOUS The Committee reviewed and complimented the Surface Water Bill informational insert that will be mailed to residents this month. Committee members and staff reviewed a draft preliminary work plan for the Committee. The work plan captures progress toward Capital Improvement Projects as well as emerging items and requests from Council. Committee member Quinn noted that he is interested in topics regarding future replacement of aging infrastructure. Committee Chair Robertson would like to spend time reviewing utility comprehensive plans and ensuring their compatibility with CIP projects, the rate model, and other work. Staff agreed to propose tasks relating to this that can be incorporated into the work plan. The Committee asserted interest in tours of facilities such as the North Hill Reservoir when time allows. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Foster Conference Room k ao Committee Chair Approval Minutes by 4H. Reviewed by GL.