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Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
February 22, 2012 5:15p. m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Mike Villa, Peggy McCarthy, Don Tomaso and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Ordinances: Fire Parks Impact Fee
Staff is seeking Council approval of two draft ordinances amending Chapter 16 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code (TMC) regarding imposing and administering Fire Impact Fees and Parks Impact Fees.
The City Council first adopted these impact fees in late 2008. Since implementation, the administration of
the ordinances has been reassigned from the Department of Community Development to the Fire
Department. Staff has identified several areas of the ordinances that require clarity and /or further
interpretation in order to improve efficiency and application. Both ordinances are very similar in wording
and, therefore, the changes are applicable across both ordinances. The changes include:
Inclusion of references to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), as appropriate
Clarification of the impact fee formula and calculations
Application and computation of credits
Further definition of exceptions and change of use
These changes have been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, and will require the repeal of
Resolution Nos. 2219 and 2220. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 27 COW
FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Update: Panhandlina Ordinance
As information only, staff is providing Committee with an update on the implementation and enforcement
of the "Soliciting in Certain Areas Prohibited" (panhandling) ordinance.
Since this ordinance went into effect in December 2011, 45 warnings have been issued by the Police
Department (primarily during the first month) and one arrest has been made. Chief Villa implemented the
ordinance through the following process:
Train police officers on the new ordinance
Conduct outreach and public education
Enforcement
Chief Villa clarified that enforcement of panhandling on private property requires trespassing by the
business owner. This ordinance is perceived as a useful tool by police officers, and panhandling
frequency appears to have decreased. INFORMATION ONLY.
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C. 20110 Ouarter Cash Investment Report
Staff reviewed the 4` Quarter Cash Investment Report for 2011. The briefing included information on
the City's portfolio components; portfolio performance; policy compliance and liquidity analysis; and
fund cash and investment balances. Each of these is detailed in the informational memo included in the
Committee agenda packet. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6:0 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #3
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