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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod
Staff: David Cline, Evie Boykan, Stacy Hansen, Rick Still, Robert Eaton, Tracy Gallaway,
Bob Giberson, Gail Labanara, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Dave Johnson, Rachel
Bianchi, Craig Zellerhoff, Vicky Carlsen, Jerry Hight, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Proposed 2017 -2018 Biennial Budget: Human Services
At the September 26 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Council had preliminary discussion
about providing additional funding to Human Services for the 2017/2018 biennium. Because
the preliminary budget demonstrates that revenues exceed operational expenses ($76,121 for
2017 and $117,811 in 2018), staff proposes that the Council allocate an additional $50,000 per
year to Human Services for the next two years. If the funding is approved by Council, staff and
the Human Services Advisory Board will form a recommendation on how to distribute the
additional amount and return for Council approval in the first quarter of 2017. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 24, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Relocation Resources for Mobile Home Residents
There is growing awareness and concern regarding relocation assistance for residents
displaced from mobile home parks. The State has an assistance program that reimburses up to
$7500 for a single wide and up to $12,000 for a multi - section, but otherwise there are very few
resources available to help these residents. The City of Seattle has a code in place that places
some responsibility for relocation assistance on the property owner and requires a relocation
report to be filed with the City. If the Council would like to put more policy guidelines in place
around this subject this may be a good model to review. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
C. Interlocal Agreement: Hearing Examiner Services
Staff is seeking Council approval to renew an interlocal agreement with the City of Seattle for
hearing examiner services through December 31, 2018. Tukwila has contracted with Seattle for
these services since 2005 and this arrangement has proven to be efficient and cost effective.
There is no change to the $115 hourly rate proposed at this time. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO OCTOBER 17, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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D. Contract: Building Inspection Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with 41-eaf, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$200,000.00 for the continued provision of building inspection services through December 31,
2018. The Building Division has continued to have trouble recruiting qualified inspectors and
this contract will allow the City to maintain a 24 -hour inspection turnaround time. There are
many highly technical commercial projects underway such as Tukwila Village, School District
Projects, and Washington Place. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 17, 2016
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
E. Contract: Structural Plan Review Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Reid Middleton, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.00 for the continued provision of structural plan review services through
December 32, 2018. Revenues from permit fees offset the cost of the contracted review services.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 17, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
F. Proposed 2017 -2018 Biennial Budget
Pursuant to the process requested by Council earlier this year, sections of the proposed 2017-
2018 budget are being presented to standing Council Committees prior to moving forward
through the full Council review process. Staff presented proposed 2017 -2018 budgets for the
following departments and funds:
Parks and Recreation Department
The Parks and Recreation Department Budget proposes an increase of 10.83% for 2017,
primarily due to transfers from other departments, revenue - backed programs and previously
approved program changes. The proposal also includes a.25 FTE and $100,000 for replacement
of the existing recreation management software that has become obsolete.
Urban Renewal (302 Fund)
Fund 302 was previously known as the "Facilities Replacement Fund" but is being renamed to
Urban Renewal to accurately reflect its use for tracking significant property transactions such
as Tukwila Village and the TIB motel redevelopment.
General Governmental Improvement Fund (303 Fund)
Fund 303 is used for improvements, additions, or other miscellaneous minor capital projects.
No specific projects are currently planned and there are no proposed changes.
Fire Improvement Fund (304 Fund)
The fund provides fire department capital improvements and apparatus through Fire Impact
Fees. It does not include the mitigation fees from the Tukwila South agreement, which are
included in the new Public Safety Plan fund. Chair Quinn asked for a list showing revenues and
expenditures from fire impact fees.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ONLY. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 24, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff updated the Committee on the project that Bellwether Housing is proposing to build on Tukwila
International Boulevard, which will provide housing to those in the 60% median income range.
Construction is expected in the third quarter of 2018.
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, October 24, 2016
Committee Chair Approval
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