HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-20 Public Safety MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
November 20, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Bruce Linton, Eric Dreyer, Rachel Bianchi, Derek Speck, Jay Wittwer,
Laurel Humphrey
Guests: D.J. Baxter & Carrie Holmes, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Steve Goldblatt, PSP
Program Management Quality Assurance consultant; Natalie and Monique
Hunter, residents
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Ordinance: Establishing a New Chapter of the Municipal Code relating to Vehicle Trespass
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would establish Chapter 8.26 in the
Tukwila Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle trespass and classify it as a misdemeanor. Vehicle
trespass is defined as knowingly entering, or attempting to enter, or remaining unlawfully in a
vehicle that belongs to another person. Because the Prosecutor's office is not always able to
file charges of felony auto theft, this will provide the police, prosecutor and court with an
additional tool to hold criminals accountable. Vehicle prowls and thefts continue to be
problematic in King County and Kent, Auburn and Renton have seen positive impacts of
enforcing this type of ordinance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 27, 2017
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Public Safety Facilities Business Assistance Plan
Staff updated the Committee on current and potential efforts to assist businesses that will be
dislocated to build the Justice Center and City shops. Based upon the direction given by the
Council at the November 6, 2017 meeting, staff is already reaching out to licensed businesses
in an effort to get more information and understand their needs. They intend to meet with all
24 individually by the end of the year as well as host a combined meeting specifically for the
businesses on the Justice Center site. Future possibilities for assistance include property
searches, Small Business Development Center counseling, financial assistance, lease -backs,
and facilitating introductions to developers and property owners. There are several potential
development opportunities along TIB that could include commercial space. Staff will continue
to research possibilities and present a proposed business assistance plan to the Council in
January 2018. Councilmember Duffie asked for an opinion on the propriety of staff meeting
with businesses, and staff will follow up with the City Attorney. Councilmember Quinn stated
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that the City should use caution when considering lease -backs. Chair McLeod asked to ensure
that impacts and notice to residents also be considered. DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Update on Fire Station 51 Design
Staff presented the Committee with the initial drawings of the design of Fire Station 51 as a
preview before the public Open House on December 2,10:00 a.m. -12 noon at Valley View Sewer
District building. The architects are currently finishing up schematic design of the building and
will next work with an estimator to price out the design. The design is in alignment with the
program direction received from the Council earlier this year, including covered parking/storage
areas that could meet the needs of future expansion. Staff noted that the Community
Development and Neighborhoods Committee expressed concern about the number of public
parking spaces, and the architects will provide the cost of adding additional spaces. Chair
McLeod asked how the firefighters responded to the design. Chief Wittwer said they were pleased
and were currently working through the storage needs. Staff will return in 2018 with the results
of the open house as well as results from the cost estimation process. DISCUSSION ONLY.
D. Public Safety Plan Proposed Contracting Requirements
Staff is seeking Committee direction on how to achieve goals relating to local hiring,
disadvantaged business enterprises, and apprenticeships on Public Safety Plan projects. On
October 16 the Committee directed staff to return with a draft Community Workforce
Agreement/Project Labor Agreement (CWA/PLA) as well as the draft aspirational policies that
were originally presented in May. The Council's Program Management Quality Assurance
consultant has advised the Council that a formal PLA/CWA approach does not make sense in
light of the project's budget realities. The City of Seattle shared with staff that the PLA/CWA is
an effective tool in meeting the workforce goals, but Seattle also has multiple staff monitoring
and auditing its agreements. Tukwila does not currently have budget or staff to handle this
function. Mr. Goldblatt shared his belief that the fire station projects are too small to implement
the formal arrangement and believes the Council should consider the aspirational approach.
The cost increase to the GC/CM and its subcontractors will be in turn charged to the city and
may deter DBE firms from pursuing the work. In addition, the GC/CM selected for the fire
stations (Lydig) has an excellent track record and staff dedicated to DBE and workforce
diversity. Councilmember Quinn stated an interest in increasing the apprenticeship goals
outlined in Resolution 1814. Chair McLeod expressed support for Mr. Goldblatt's
recommendation. Councilmember Duffie asserted his concern that there is an untapped
workforce in the community and the City should do what it takes to reach them. The Committee
requested that staff invite Lydig representation to attend a future meeting to further discuss
how they will partner on this effort. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff asked if the Committee would be willing to convene a meeting on December 18, 2017 to discuss
the Justice Center programming and preliminary budget. Staff will also see if a representative from
Lydig can attend to continue the discussion on contracting requirements.
Adjourned 6:16 p.m.
MCommittee Chair Approval
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