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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-03 Public Safety MinutesCity of Tukwila City Council Public Safety Committee PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Thomas McLeod Staff: David Cline, Raejean Kreel, Bruce Linton, Rachel Bianchi, Trish Kinlow, Kim Walden, Chris Flores, Jay Wittwer, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. ANNOUNCEMENT II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: 2018 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that adopt the City of Tukwila 2018 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). Staff is proposing no changes to the CEMP that was adopted in 2014 at this time, but state law requires renewal every five years in order to maintain eligibility for federal grants. A more thorough review and update will be conducted in 2019. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 10, 2018 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. B. Fire Department Purchase of Extrication Equipment Staff is seeking Council approval to purchase four sets of extrication equipment ("jaws of life") in the amount of $100,590.30 using Public Safety Plan bond funds. The current equipment is fourteen years old and needs replacing. The proposed new equipment is battery powered, more environmentally responsible, stronger, and designed to defeat modern vehicle design and construction. Committee members expressed support for the purchase but requested a single page showing the total cost. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 10, 2018 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. C. Contract Amendment: Weinstein Architects and Urban Designers Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract 17-068 in the amount of $383,462 with Weinstein Architects & Urban Designers for the design of the new fire stations. This addition will compensate the A&E team for the approximately 5% of additional costs to Stations 51 and 52 that resulted from the removal of Station 54. There are also some additional fees associated with the Council's decision to make Station 52 a drive -through station and retaining various alternates associated with each station. The increase to the contract is within the existing Council -approved budget for Stations 51 and 52. Mr. Goldblatt stated that this amendment will capture the A&E scope for the rest of the project. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 10, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND SPECIAL MEETING. Public Safety Committee Minutes December3, 2018 D. Contract Amendment: BNBuilders Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 3 to Contract 18-049 in the amount of $165,100 and $100,00 contingency for demolition of the vacant buildings on the Travelodge property. Staff would like to demolish as soon as possible due to the risks associated with vacant buildings. The contractor is hoping to begin demolition in December 2018 pending utility disconnects and permits. The demolition and associated work is included in the approved Justice Center project budget. The Committee asked that the memo be updated to reflect that the City will pay a premium of around $60,000 to demolish the Travelodge now before demolishing the other buildings on site. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 10, 2018 SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. E. 2018 Public Safety Committee Work Plan Committee members and staff discussed the status of items on the Committee work plan, which will be included in the Committee of the Whole packet for a Council year-end report. DISCUSSION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Traffic Camera Pilot Project The traffic camera pilot proposal and ordinance were sent back to Committee after the addition of a proposed school zone camera pair in the vicinity of Foster High and Showalter Middle School on South 144th. The Police Department's original proposal was for three red light intersection cameras, but some Councilmembers expressed interest to include school zone speed cameras in the pilot. Committee members discussed the proposal. Judge Walden offered that tickets given by officers in school zones cannot be reduced, and tickets resulting from these cameras would be preferable as they can be reduced and they do not go on a permanent record. Community service is also an option in lieu of payment. She believes school zone cameras are effective at reducing speeding behavior. Chief Linton addressed outreach, stating that PD will engage with social media just as with the original proposal. He met with the new interim Superintendent and will reach out to the School Board. Chair Hougardy asked that the following questions about the school zone cameras, some of which are answered in the memo and presentation, be incorporated into a fact sheet for Council and public reference before the next meeting: 1) What is the fine amount in the school zones? Give examples. 2) At what times of the day will the cameras be operational? Can these times be changed? If so, who makes that decision and how are others notified? 3) At what speed limits would the fines be enforced? Can these be changed? If so, who makes that decision, and how are others notified? 4) Where would the cameras be placed? 5) When was the study referenced in the presentation conducted? 6) Will the tickets be reported to insurance companies? 7) What other types of mitigation are available and are they being considered? Public Safety Committee Minutes December3, 2018 8) What other nearby cities have speed limit cameras in their school zones? Have any removed the cameras and why? 9) What kind of public outreach, if any, is planned before consideration of passing the ordinance? 10) What kind of outreach to the School Board and School District, if any, is planned before consideration of passing the ordinance? Chair Hougardy indicated that she had concerns about the social justice impact of school zone cameras but liked the idea of the flashing lights serving as warning as well as the fact that the fine can be reduced or substituted with community service. Councilmember McLeod stated that he was in support of moving forward with the red-light pilot and that the school zone cameras needed another touch by Committee. He asked if PD would consider removing one red light camera from the pilot. Chief Linton stated that the locations were identified based on data and complaints and the proposal is to leverage modern technology since officers can't be everywhere. His recommendation remains three intersections and one school zone speed area. Councilmember Robertson said he wants the focus to remain on safety and reducing dangerous driving behavior. The Committee agreed that the 2019 Public Safety Committee should discuss this item prior to sending it on to Committee of the Whole. Adjourned 6:38 p.m. Committee Chair Approval Summary by LH