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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-12 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCity of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 12, 2011 5:00 p.m.; *Council Chambers PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joe Duffie and De'Sean Staff: Evie Boykan, Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson, Jack Pace, David Cline and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Interlocal Aareement: Joint Minor Home Repair Program Grant monies are pending appropriation for the 2012 Minor Home Repair Program through the Community Development Block Grant, and staff is seeking approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of SeaTac, Des Moines, Covington, Pacific and Tukwila for the planning, funding and implementation of a joint minor home repair program in 2012. Last year this interlocal agreement was between the cities of Seatac, Des Moines, Covington and Tukwila and was going to be self- renewing; however, the City of Pacific has now been added to the program, and a new interlocal agreement is necessary. Tukwila continues to serve as the fiscal agent of the Minor Home Repair Program for the above mentioned cities. Targeting low and moderate income homeowners, Minor Home Repair program repairs include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing and painting (lead removal). Terms of the interlocal agreement are almost identical to last year, with the exception that the City of Pacific has been added as a participant. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 9, 2012, COW. B. Duwamish Gardens: Grant Funds and Consultant Agreement Staff is seeking Council approval of the following items regarding Duwamish Gardens: Acceptance of Grant Funds In late 2010, grant monies were accepted from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and the King Conservation District for design on Duwamish Gardens. Staff identified the need for additional design phase funding and contacted RCO to inquiry about the availability of additional grant monies. The RCO awarded the City another $50,045 for the project, and staff is now requesting an amendment to the current grant agreement in order to accept this new grant funding. The required matching funds were previously budgeted during the original grant acceptance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 9, 2012, COW FOR DISCUSSION. Consultant Selection and Agreement Staff is seeking approval to enter into a consultant agreement with JA Brennan Associates in the amount of $316,066 for design of the Duwamish Gardens Project. JA Brennan was chosen after a competitive process from nine original RFP submissions. The consultant agreement calls for 100% design of the project including plans, specifications and a detailed ecological recovery plan. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 9, 2012, COW FOR DISCUSSION. Communitv Affairs Parks Committee Minutes December 12.2011— Pape 2 C. Interlocal Aereement: Citv of Renton Retarding Sounder Commuter Rail Station Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Renton to grant the City of Tukwila permitting authority relative to improvements at Tukwila Sounder Commuter Rail Station. This interlocal agreement is necessary since a portion of the platform extends into Renton's city limits. The Renton City Council has already authorized this permitting authority which will allow the applicant (Sound Transit) to facilitate permitting through one city rather than two different jurisdictions. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 9, 2012, COW FOR DISCUSSION. D. Grant Application: Urban Forestry As information only, staff notified the Committee of their intent to submit a grant application in the amount of $10,000 (no match required) to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to conduct a tree canopy survey /assessment of the City. Information collected from this assessment will assist staff in developing policies and regulations for urban forestry, which needs to be addressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Additional information will be provided if grant funding is awarded and the City proceeds with the survey. INFORMATION ONLY. E. Resolution: Tukwila School District Levv e Councilmember Kathy Hougardy has submitted, at the request of the Tukwila Schools Advisory Committee, this resolution for the Committee's consideration, and full Council support if deemed appropriate. The resolution expresses collective Council support of the renewal of the School District's Programs and Operations Levy which will be on the February 14, 2012, Special Election ballot. Committee Chair Seal was able to speak to the measure as she was present at a recent School District meeting where the levy was the primary discussion. The current levy expires in 2012, and the levy is not a new or additional tax, it is strictly renewal of an existing tax. Committee members asked questions as appropriate and recommended full support of the levy renewal. Committee Chair Seal inquired if there was any public comment, which there was not. This item will move forward to COW tonight in consideration of year -end time constraints. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. Next meeting: Per Tentative 2012 Committee Calendar Committee Chair Approval Mi utes KAM.