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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-04 Finance and Safety MinutesCity of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 4, 2011— S: 00 p.m.; Conference Room 93 PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Dennis Robertson Staff: Peggy McCarthy, Derek Speck and Joyce Trantina CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. MISCELLANEOUS (UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO MOVE MISCELLANEOUS TO ITEM I.) The group discussed the proposed changes regarding the RGRL: the possible exemption for non profits from the RGRL fee, combining RGRL fees with business license fees; and the need to make some minor housekeeping changes. The Committee asked Councilmember Robertson to review the legalities affecting the distinction for non profits, i.e. 501 -3C status, number of employees, etc. He will talk with the City Attorney's office regarding other cities, and how they address the issue of exemptions for non profit businesses. He will share this information with the Finance and Safety Committee at their October 18"' meeting. Staff was asked to return to the Finance and Safety Committee on October 18"' with 3 separate draft ordinances that cover the above issues. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Interlocal Agreement with Tukwila Metropolitan Park District: General Fund Loan Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Tukwila Metropolitan Park District for a loan from the City's General Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. After discussion, the group recommended 3 changes to the interlocal agreement: Page 2, Paragraph 3. La Monetary Defaults. Add "Executive Director" after the words, Park District. Page 3, No. 5: add "Interim" before Executive Director in the first Paragraph, and under notification section, "Park District Staff was asked to make the above changes to the interlocal agreement, and have the agreement, as well as the resolution, reviewed by Tukwila City Attorney's office, and also by the Metropolitan Park District attorney, prior to the October IO Metropolitan Park District Meeting. Staff was also asked to provide a more specific report detailing where the City's funds will be coming from. Finance will also provide a debt service table for review. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 10, 2011 COW FOR DISCUSSION, INCLUDING THE CHANGES NOTED ABOVE. B. Resolution Re2ardin2 Annual Cancellation for Accounts Receivable Staff is seeking full Council approval of an annual resolution to cancel (write -off) account receivables deemed uncollectible. This year's annual account receivable write -off totals $93,663.37. Staff reviewed the process by which accounts receivable determines items as uncollectible. This year's write -offs are higher than years past due to accidents caused by unknown or uninsured motorists. Finance Safety Committee Minutes Seotember 20, 2011— Paoe 2 UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 10 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Revenue Report: Julv 2011 Sales tax receipts for July came in slightly under budget (1.39 however, the collection total was more than the same month last year by $30,000. Receipts through July put the City at just over 8% above budgeted sales tax revenues year -to -date. INFORMATION ONLY. Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm. 4 Committee Chair Approval Mutes by JT. Reviewed by PM.