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City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2017 —,5:.30 Am. — Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Bob Giberson, Jay Wittwer, Rick Mitchell
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Contract: Fire Station Architectural and Enaineerina Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with DLR Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$2,146,084.00 for Justice Center architect and engineering services as part of the Public Safety
Plan. This contract includes architectural/engineering, programming, security electronics
systems and detention equipment consultation, civil and landscaping consulting, and other
services. The City received eight proposals, four were interviewed, and DLR Group was chosen
due to strength of design, experience, in-house engineering expertise, commitment to DBEs,
history and recommendations. Councilmember Quinn asked to the firm's experience working in
the current market with high cost escalation factors; SOJ indicated that they are doing projects
currently so are working in this market. Councilmember McLeod asked as to whether there was
consensus on the firm from the group doing the interviews; SOJ indicated that there was after
conversation among the group. CM McLeod asked whether specific clauses of the contract are
boilerplate language found in other contracts; staff agreed and indicated that the City Attorney
had approved the contract. He also asked about a reference in the contract to a specific corridor
stated as the site of the new justice center; staff confirmed that this is an inaccurate statement
and no specific corridor or site has been determined. CM Quinn asked SOJ's experience in
working with DLR on a project with a low number of change orders. Bob Giberson indicated that
DLR representatives would be available at the COW. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO AUGUST 14, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Public Safety Plan Open House Update
Committee members and staff discussed the upcoming Public Safety Plan Open House taking
place on August 10, 2017, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Fire Station 54. The event is designed to give the
public a chance to learn about progress, meet the fire station architects, and enjoy free family
fun with an ice cream social and bouncy house. The City is also hosting an online open house.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Public Safetv Committee Work Plan
Committee members and staff reviewed an updated 2017 Committee Work Plan, which lists
completed and anticipated items by quarter. CM McLeod asked for an update on Code
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Enforcement; David Cline indicated that two positions have been vacant with one recently hired.
There was agreement that the Committee would receive a formal Code Enforcement update in
the near future. CM Quinn commented to Deputy Chief Mitchell that he would hope the
Committee will make sufficient time available to the Police Department so that they aren't
rushed during the quarterly report. DISCUSSION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Tukwila resident Sharon Mann raised three issues:
• Concern about Code Enforcement's practice on how it closes/open files with frequent
violators, resulting in needing to set up new cases. Staff indicated such updates would
occur during the Code Enforcement briefing referenced in the previous item.
• Commercial trucks parked on TIB and Military Road on 146th, 148t" and 15ot" are a
concern and she would like to see more emphasis on patrolling the area.
• Concern that the site for the Justice Center had been determined, per the issues raised
in the first item on the agenda regarding the reference in the contract to a specific
corridor. Councilmembers and staff reiterated that it was inaccurate information and
that no site has been selected for the Justice Center.
Adjourned 6:15 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by RB