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UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 29, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Joe Duffie, Kate Kruller (Absent: Verna Seal, De'Sean
Quinn)
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mike Cusick, Greg Villanueva, Gail
Labanara and Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Applications: Storm Water Quality Retrofit & Riverton Creek Flap Gate Removal
Staff is seeking Council approval to submit grant applications to the Washington State
Department of Ecology Water Quality Grant Program to fund water quality improvement
projects. The first application will request $250,000 to fund the design of water quality
treatment solutions for several currently untreated storm water outfalls that drain into the
Green /Duwamish River. A second potential application will fund construction of the Riverton
Creek Flapgate Removal Project, budgeted at approximately $500,000. A 15% City match
is required and funds for the first application are available from the Storm Water Quality
Retrofit Program. The City match for the second can come from Surface Water funds and
other grant sources. UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE APPROVAL.
B. 2015 Surface Water Management Program Survey and Assessment
Staff provided the Committee with the results of the 2015 Surface Water Management
Program Survey and Assessment, which was performed to comply with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit requirement to measure
residential stormwater knowledge and behavior. The City hired Hebert Research, Inc. to
conduct a phone survey. A total of 105 surveys were completed and compared to 2013
data to assess priority stormwater issues in Tukwila. Correct responses to priority 1 issues
decreased from 46.1 % to 38.3 %, 72.9% to 62.4% for priority 2, and 88.4% to 86.7% for
priority 3. The decrease is disappointing considering the City's outreach efforts as detailed
in the memo. Committee members and staff discussed additional ideas for future outreach,
such as reducing the number of questions, sending information home in student backpacks,
and offering incentives. The Committee members also suggested that Hebert be contacted
regarding the limitations of landline telephone surveys. INFORMATION ONLY.
C. Update on Sewer Connections: Allentown Phase I and Allentown /Foster Point Phase II
Staff provided the Committee with an update on the status of sewer connections in the
Allentown and Foster Point neighborhoods. The City installed the sewer system in Allentown
in 1996 and 2007. Existing homes were required to connect to the sewer main if the septic
failed, the home changed ownership, or a bedroom or bathroom was added. New
development was required to pay the sewer connection charge in full, and in both Phase I
and II homeowners were given the option of a payment plan to alleviate financial hardship.
Of the 256 parcels in Phase I, 94% have taken action by paying the connection charge,
signing up for a payment plan or benefited from the Metro line paid for by King County. 86%
have hooked up to the sewer system. Of the 260 parcels in Phase II, only 38% have taken
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action by paying the connection charge or signing up for the payment plan and only 29%
have hooked up to the sewer system. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
As discussed at the last meeting, Councilmembers are hearing from residents in "The Loop" with
concerns about future sewer connections serviced by Valley View Sewer District. Council
President Kruller stated that talking points would be very helpful for the Council. Staff confirmed
that a presentation by Valley View will occur at the October 12 Committee of the Whole. The
Committee requested that Loop residents be notified of the upcoming presentation including
instructions for viewing the meeting via TukTV or online.
Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Foster Conference Room
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Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by 1-H, Reviewed by GL