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City of Tukwila
City Council Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2019 ǷȜǵDz JȚGȚ (;T?FHON #IH@?L?H=? 2IIGț #CNS (;FF
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Kate Kruller, Zak Idan
Staff: David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Bruce Linton, Randy Edwards, Trish Kinlow, Jay
Wittwer, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Justine Kim, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Jay Stark, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Contract Amendment: Forestry and Environmental Services for the Justice Center
Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $18,920 with DLR Group,
Inc. for forestry and environmental services associated with the Justice Center. An arborist is
required for the project and state law requires an Inadvertent Discovery Plan to deal with
potential hazardous materials in the soil. These services were anticipated and the cost is
included within the overall budget. Councilmember Idan asked that the project budget be
explained in greater detail in future contract memos. Councilmember Kruller inquired about
the reference to fire stations in Exhibit A. This includes Stations 51 and 52 and is noted in the
event services are needed at those locations, although the City does not expect they will be.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Contract: Commissioning Services for the Fire Station 51 and Justice Center Projects
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Keithly Barber Associates, Inc. in the amount
of $96,291 for commissioning services for the Fire Station 51 and Justice Center projects. Keithly
Barber was selected from eight firms responding to the RFP. Commissioning services help ensure
the project mechanical and electrical systems and components are installed and performing
correctly in accordance with the design and manufacturers standards. These services were
anticipated and included in the project budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JANUARY 28, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
C. Contract: Special Testing Services for the Fire Station 51 and Justice Center Projects
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Mayes Testing Engineers, Inc. in the amount
of $57,075 for construction testing and inspection on the Fire Station 51 and Justice Center
projects. Mayes Testing was selected from five firms that responded to the RFP. These services
were anticipated and included in the project budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JANUARY 28, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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D. Traffic Camera Pilot Project
The City Council has been discussing a traffic camera pilot project for the past several months
in standing committees and in Committee of the Whole. The Police Department originally
proposed it as a pilot to install red light automated cameras at three locations in Tukwila that
were selected based upon accident statistics, and the proposal was expanded to include two
speed cameras in the vicinity of Showalter Middle School and Foster High. If approved, the pilot
would be implemented via an added chapter in the Municipal Code as well as a contract with a
vendor to fund and install the cameras. Traffic camera programs are self-funding and vendors
normally require a 3-5 year contract to actualize their return on investment, estimated to be
$4,500-5,000 per month. Images are reviewed by a Tukwila Police Officer for determination of
violation before tickets are mailed. Tickets are not reported to insurance companies. At the
December 3 2018 Public Safety Committee, Councilmember Hougardy proposed several
questions for follow-up, which staff addressed in the memo. Committee members discussed
the proposal as well as the new information, and requested the item return with the following
questions and comments addressed:
1. For the three proposed red light camera intersections, provide collision statistics by year
for the period 2014-2016
2. Was the data cited for school zone speeding collected during school hours or times
where students are around?
3. If the junior high and high schools do not start at the same time, how do you implement
4. Can there be an off-ramp after one year?
5. Can the RFP include a provision that the company cannot sell data?
6. Provide some examples of what the license plate photos will look like.
7. Does the collision data on the three proposed intersection show incidents occurring at
all hours of the day?
8. Provide the information shared by the Court with City Administration on expected
staffing impacts.
9. Are collisions up or down due to construction on Boeing Access Road? Should the pilot
location there wait until construction is complete?
10. How many tickets need to be issued for the camera company to break even?
11. How will additional revenue above the break-even point be used and will it cover any
additional staffing needs?
12. Is it possible to separate school zone cameras from red light cameras in the pilot and in
the ordinance?
13. Provide a briefing to the Equity & Social Justice Committee.
RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
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III.MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Robertson noted that at the next meeting he would like to have a discussion about committee
goals and work items. He may suggest that the Committee take a detailed look at public safety
statistics throughout the city rking and to address
Adjourned 6:53 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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