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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers April 23, 2012 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Seal called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Verna Seal, Council President, Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Frank Iriarte, Public Works Deputy Director; Gail Labanara, Public Works Analyst; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Brandon Miles, Senior Planner; Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor; Rebecca Fox, Senior Planner; Mary Hulvey, Code Enforcement Officer; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Mary Miotke, Information Technology Director; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Acting City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS Vanessa Zaputil, 15171 52 Avenue South, #5, reported on the success of the "April Pool's Day" event held at the Tukwila Pool on April 21, 2012. She thanked Councilmembers Ekberg and Hougardy for attending the event and Amy Kindell for the promotion of the event. She estimated over 250 children and 50 adults attended the event. The free event promoted water safety and included a "water carnival" for the swimming activities. She expressed her appreciation for the continued community support of the Tukwila pool. PUBLIC HEARING a. Mandatory garbage collection. Frank Iriarte, Public Works Deputy Director, explained that staff published a public hearing notice to advertise the hearing on the proposed mandatory garbage collection. Staff received 9 telephone calls seeking clarification on this issue. Four of the citizens expressed their opposition to the mandatory collection and five of the callers voiced their support. Mr. Iriarte reviewed the 3 options available to the Council: Option A: Reject proposal to implement mandatory garbage collection. Option B: Defer the decision to implement mandatory garbage collection until a later date. Option C: Approve the mandatory garbage collection services. Through the Request for Proposal process, the City was able to secure a very low monthly rate for the minimum service in the City's new solid waste contract. Mr. Iriarte stated the collection fee for once -a -month trash pick -up service would be $4.75 per month, which would include solid waste pick -up, recycling and participation in the City's special recycling events. Implementation of mandatory collection would save current customers approximately $27,000 a year collectively. Councilmember Quinn asked how many King County cities have mandatory garbage collection Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 2 of 9 Mr. Iriarte stated there are 14 cities within King County, including the City of Seattle, that have mandatory garbage collection. 7:22 p.m. Council President Seal opened the Public Hearing. Melissa Hart, Acting City Clerk, acknowledged receipt of 3 written comments received in the City Clerk's Office relating to the proposed mandatory garbage collection. The following written comments were referenced into the record: 1. An email from Paul Willoughby dated February 21, 2012, opposing the proposed mandatory garbage collection in Tukwila. This email was distributed to the City Council on February 22, 2012. 2. An email from Ron and Julie Nyborg dated March 31, 2012, supporting the proposed mandatory garbage collection in Tukwila. This email was distributed to the City Council on April 2, 2012. 3. A letter received April 23, 2012 from Diane McCleave opposing the proposed mandatory garbage collection in Tukwila. This correspondence was distributed to the City Council on April 23, 2012. Council President Seal called for public comments. David Puki, 3748 South 152 Street, stated that he is a self hauler, composter and recycler, and after expenses he turns a small profit at the end of the year from recycling. It is his opinion that he is being compared, as a self hauler, to residents who illegally dump their trash, in an effort to require the remaining 20% of Tukwila residents to subscribe to garbage collection services. He has had personal experience with Waste Management in the past, and he would prefer not to deal with them again in the future. He feels implementation of mandatory garbage collection is a punishment to the residents who responsibly dispose of their refuse. There has been reference to a $0.64 savings for all current subscribers if mandatory garbage collection is implemented. This selling point does not properly address the issues of trash accumulation or illegal refuse dumping. The contract with the City will allow Waste Management to request an annual rate adjustment for collection and disposal of up to 4.2 plus the mandatory refuse surcharges and tax increases. The self haulers will only incur a $1.25 disposal rate increase, now $20.00 at the King County Transfer Station. Bow Lake Transfer Station is currently being renovated and upon completion, the new facility will offer more recycling and refuse options to the self haulers. He feels the City should increase Code Enforcement's engagement with residents who have violations such as accumulation of trash, overgrown blackberry bushes and other bulky items, before implementing mandatory services on the 20% of residents who are self haulers. He stated he is against the proposed mandatory garbage collection. Jeanelle Baldwin, 5827 South 144" Street, stated she is speaking against the proposed mandatory garbage collection within the City. She explained she was a self hauler for several years and due to lifestyle changes, she chose to sign up for garbage collection. She feels mandatory collection is an invasion of privacy. She has been very pleased with Allied Waste and she is sorry to hear of the upcoming change to Waste Management. She said Tukwila is a transportation hub and she has witnessed people driving through the City tossing their trash out the car windows. Those visitors are creating the greater problem, and she asked if mandatory garbage collection would curb that activity. In her experience, you can lead a horse to water and hope they drink, but you cannot force them to drink. She feels it is unfair to force individuals to take a service they do not want. Audrey Davis, 13341 56 Avenue South, voiced her concern and opposition to the mandatory garbage collection in the City of Tukwila. Ms. Davis complimented the Tukwila Parks Department for the reuse of fallen leaves, greenery and the shaving of tree limbs within City parks. She stated it has been scientifically proven that you can bury certain scraps down 12 inches in the ground, and those scraps will provide nutrients to the surrounding soils. Michael Wong, 4420 South 139 Street, voiced his opposition to the proposed mandatory garbage collection. He feels the $0.64 savings for his family would penalize the 900 residents who choose to self haul their trash and recyclables. He voluntarily subscribes to garbage collection, and he feels his neighbors should also have that choice, and not be required because of mandatory collection. In his Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 3 of 9 opinion, the individuals who are illegally dumping and littering within the City will not change their habits with the implementation of mandatory garbage collection. Diane Meyers, 13919 42 nd Avenue South, voiced her concern on the proposed mandatory garbage collection. She stated by implementing the mandatory garbage collection, Waste Management would have a guaranteed customer base, and would then have no incentive to do a good job. In her opinion, there are good and bad sides to all situations, and she feels the good self haulers should not be penalized and required to purchase a service they do not want. It is her opinion that mandatory collection will not stop the illegal dumping within the City. She feels many garbage collection subscribers are responsible for the trash along the roads due to overfull cans and dumpsters. She works for a company in Renton where they have mandatory collection, and every Monday they find 1 to 2 truckloads of trash that has been dumped at their collection site. Illegal dumping is a problem everywhere. She explained several of the comments she has read on the "No Bothell Annexation" website referenced county residents who do not want to become part of Bothell because of the mandatory garbage collection. This attempted annexation has now failed twice. Additionally, with the recent increase of home burglaries, she feels empty trash cans on the road would be an open invitation to burglars. Tukwila residents should be given the choice whether to purchase a service they do not want or need, and the Council cannot legislate responsibility. Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160 Street, stated she supports mandatory garbage collection. She said they have issues in their neighborhood where some residents accumulate large bulky items and others who are not able to dispose of their trash. She explained her household used to be self haulers, and they did not recycle because it was easier to dispose of everything at once. Currently they have garbage collection, and over the years they have significantly increased their recycling and reduced their disposable trash. She feels the $4.75 monthly rate would aid the senior population within Tukwila who are not able to transport their garbage and recyclables to a transfer station. She commented that the recent clean -up and trash removal that took place at the property on South 160 Street was costly, and that clean -up was paid for by the taxpayers. She personally is in favor of mandatory collection, and she feels the service would be beneficial to the community. Fred Sherman, 13715 42 Avenue South, said he is against the proposed mandatory garbage collection. He stated he has lived in the City for the last 37 years, and he has been responsible for the disposal of his trash, recycling, yard waste and downed tree limbs. He enjoys disposing of his refuse responsibly, and he is willing to pay a higher fee to haul his own trash on his schedule. The residents should have the right to choose their services, and he asked the Council to reject the proposal of mandatory garbage collection. Bruce MacVeigh, 14245 59 Avenue South, stated he has been a Tukwila resident since 1982. He is very conservative about his trash, and he is a responsible recycler. He asked if it would be an issue if mandatory collection was implemented and residents chose to continue to self -haul. Roy Wilder, 13206 34 th Avenue South, submitted a Public Hearing speaker sheet stating he is on a fixed income, and he should be able to decide what services he should have to pay with his limited income. 7:59 p.m. Council President Seal closed the Public Hearing. b. Housekeeping code amendments. Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor, explained the Council is being asked to consider housekeeping code changes to the Tukwila Municipal Code. The proposed code amendments range from code clarification to updating development regulations and streamlining the permit processes. The first item for review is the proposal to refine the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezone procedures to separate the legislative and associated quasi judicial process. The City Attorney has advised staff that Tukwila needs to revise the way it reviews and processes quasi judicial, site specific rezones to ensure they are treated distinctly separate from legislative, area -wide rezones. The Planning Commission has recommended keeping site specific rezones as a Type 5 decision, Option 1 as identified Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 4 of 9 below, unless the City Council delegates the authority to the Planning Commission to hear site specific rezones as Type 4 decision identified in Option 2. Planning Commission recommendation Option 1: Type 5 decision, with an informational meeting held by staff and the Planning Commission, and the final decision is made by the City Council. There is no formal recommendation by the Planning Commission, and the City Council can take new testimony at the public hearing. 1. Staff holds an informational meeting in an open house format. The notice of the meeting is posted on the site, published in the paper and mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the property. 2. A formal public hearing is held by the City Council at a Regular City Council meeting, and a decision is made the same night. Public notice is provided. Planning Commission recommendation Option 2: Type 4 decision, with open record hearing conducted by the Planning Commission and City Council holds a closed record hearing on the Planning Commission's recommendation. The Council asked clarifying questions of staff, and exchanged comments on this topic. After Council discussion, there was consensus to follow the Planning Commission's Option 1 recommendation. Ms. Dhaliwal conducted a detailed review of the remaining proposed code amendments as identified in the April 18, 2012 Informational Memorandum, agenda pages 9 -15. 8:17 p.m. Council President Seal opened the Public Hearing. Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160 Street, stated she was present to speak specifically on the Single Family Design Standards as referenced on page 11 (paragraph B.) in the agenda packet. She explained this item was discussed at a past Council Coffee Chat. As a real estate agent, she is pro development and looking to have new houses built in the City. She is concerned with the proposed changes to the code. Tukwila has some older homes that have deteriorated and others that could be better used. She feels the proposed height calculation, using the lowest grade of the lot to calculate the overall building height, would restrict new development, or cause a lot of new basement type homes. Construction of a new home on a sloped lot would increase the amount of excavation required, and much of the house would be inside the ground. The surrounding cities use an average height method. In the City of Renton, they allow a 35 -foot building height, which is the high end of building height. She provided examples of how a proposed home on a large lot (over 6,500 square feet) would be smaller in size than a new home constructed on the City's standard 6,500- square -foot lots. It is her opinion that the proposed height restrictions are anti development, and not conducive to the current standard of living. Today, families are looking for 4 or 5 bedroom homes, and the proposed height restrictions would limit the size of any new homes. Gurdip Singh, 4645 South 148 Street, indicated he is speaking against the proposed code amendment relating to the allowable residential building height. He distributed his written comments for the Council to review. In his opinion, if the Council approves the 30 -foot building height limit, developers would be forced to eliminate the 3 rd floor from new home designs. Houses today are constructed with 9 -foot ceilings, and with the recent changes in the energy codes, builders are not allowed to install mechanical ductwork in exterior walls. With the energy code changes and a reduction in building height, residential developers in Tukwila would be limited to constructing 1 -1/2 story homes. Bruce MacVeigh 14245 59 Avenue South, explained he has been a licensed Civil Engineer for 32 years, and he has assisted other jurisdictions to calculate acceptable residential building height. He voiced his concern relating to the proposed code amendments relating to the reduction of building heights. The industry standard for residential building height is currently 35 feet, and the City's proposed code amendments would reduce residential building height to 30 feet. He feels the proposed building height limitation would increase the need for residential home builders to design basement type homes, which are much more costly to construct. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 5 of 9 Mike Overbeck, 4620 South 148 Street, expressed his support for development in Tukwila. He feels attracting economic growth is important for the residential areas in the City, and he supports that growth. He is also a developer who will have a future development in Tukwila and encouraged all parties to work together to balance all the concerns and issues to move forward with new development. 8:32 p.m. Council President Seal closed the Public Hearing. SPECIAL ISSUES a. Discussion on implementation of a mandatory garbage collection program. Councilmember Robertson indicated this item was discussed at the Utilities Committee meeting on January 24, 2012. The committee members were unanimous in recommending the Council conduct a Public Hearing. Council President Seal explained there has been public testimony on the proposed mandatory garbage collection, and the Council has three options to discuss: Option A: Reject proposal to implement mandatory garbage collection. Option B: Defer the decision to implement mandatory garbage collection until a later date. Option C: Approve the mandatory garbage collection services. Councilmember Robertson explained his family used to be self haulers, and he was opposed to the implementation of mandatory collection. He stated there was a comment made during the Public Hearing about the City's Code Enforcement, and increasing code enforcement. He expressed support for the City's code enforcement team and commented on the expense associated with code enforcement. In preparation of a decision on this item, he contacted his neighbors to inquire about their concerns on mandatory garbage collection. His neighbors were not against the proposal, and they said the new program would not stop the illegal dumping, although they thought it could help the issue. Another concern that was voiced was regarding those residents who burn their trash and the subsequent increase in air pollution. Mr. Robertson explained the cost of the program does not appear to be an issue, and it is the "mandatory" implementation of the program that raises concerns. He voiced support for a trial period of city -wide collection to see if the program would curb the illegal dumping and trash burning. Councilmember Duffie voiced his concern about implementation of mandatory collection, and does not like to force any type of service on the Tukwila residents. He used to be a self hauler and as several factors have changed over the years, he appreciates the collection service. He concurred with Councilmember Robertson's recommendation to implement the program for a trial period. Councilmember Ekberg explained he has not seen any improvement relating to trash along the streets and illegal dumping in the last 20 years. He said he is willing to support a trial period of mandatory collection, with the caveat that the Council is able to cancel the program if there is not a noticeable improvement of less roadway trash and overall cleanliness on a city -wide scale. Councilmember Hougardy asked for clarification on the minimum monthly collection fee. Frank Iriarte, Public Works Deputy Director, confirmed $4.75 is the minimum collection fee for once -a- month service. Councilmember Hougardy stated she is not willing to support mandatory collection at this time. Councilmember Quinn relayed that at this time he is not ready to support implementation of mandatory collection. He voiced his support for Code Enforcement, and feels mandatory collection will not improve current illegal dumping issues, and he prefers staff Option B. He stated he would like to investigate options that could help solve the issues the City has with repeat code enforcement offenders. He voiced his support for Option B of the staff recommendation, to defer the decision until a later date. Councilmember Kruller said garbage collection service is a convenience. She is a self hauler and she enjoys the disposing of her trash and recyclables. Ms. Kruller indicated that she has not heard any Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 6 of 9 compelling reasons for the implementation of mandatory collection within the City. She feels the Council should delay implementation of the service, and research other ways to deal with the city -wide trash issues. Council President Seal agreed the Council is not able to legislate responsibility, and she acknowledged the trash issues within the City. She explained that initially she was excited about the possibility of mandatory collection. However, after hearing the public testimony, she is willing to support Option B to defer a decision on mandatory collection until a later date. She requested this topic return to a committee after a year of the new service with Waste Management has been completed. This would allow staff to analyze the services provided under the City's new contract with Waste Management and their performance. Mr. Iriarte explained he would work with Code Enforcement to gather information relating to issues and problem properties. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO DEFER A DECISION REGARDING MANDATORY GARBAGE COLLECTION TO A LATER DATE, WITH THE ISSUE RETURNING TO A COUNCIL COMMITTEE A YEAR AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW SERVICE WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT. 9:24 p.m. Council President Seal declared a brief recess. 9:35 p.m. Council President Seal reconvened the Committee of the Whole Meeting. b. Housekeeping code amendments. Councilmember Hougardy indicated this item was discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting on April 9, 2012. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval for items 2 -7 as identified in the Committee packet. The Council asked clarifying questions of staff and exchanged comments on the above topic. After Council discussion, there was consensus to remove the proposed changes in Section 2 from the draft zoning code ordinance, and refer the topic of building height and construction standards for single family homes to a future Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THE 7 ORDINANCES AS AMENDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. c. An ordinance adopting the Development Agreement between the City of Tukwila and Riverton Development for property at 12909 East Marginal Way South. Brandon Miles, Senior Planner, explained that on March 26, 2012, the Council conducted a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting a Development Agreement for the construction of a Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED) certified building at 12909 East Marginal Way South containing 23 apartments and ground floor retail /office spaces. The staff memorandum on page 151 of the agenda packet outlines the public testimony. Mr. Miles introduced Aaron Hundhofte with Riverton Development. Aaron Hundhofte, Riverton Development, LLC, 3723 South 126 Street, said the proposed project is a development to revitalize the area. It will be a "green" project, with a diverse mix of uses as defined in the Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) Zoning. Additionally, the project will have live -in management and local ownership. Mr. Hundhofte updated the Council on two of the items that were discussed at the March 26, 2012 meeting. The first item is the private issue relating to multiple survey markers at the project site and a neighboring property. He explained the development team has reviewed the placement of the multiple survey markers, and the confirmed proposed development has the proper building setbacks. He said they look forward to working with the neighbor to minimize any potential impacts relating to the differences of surveyor opinions. The final issue of concern was the proposed tandem parking stalls listed in the parking agreement. The tandem stalls will have assigned parking permits to individual units for greater control of those parking stalls. He introduced Mark Jacobs, Traffic Engineer. Tukwila City Council Committee of'the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 7 of 9 Mark Jacobs, President of Jake Traffic Engineering (JTE), explained he was retained by Riverton Development to conduct a parking analysis at the proposed development site. He provided a detailed explanation of how the parking demand analysis was totals were compiled. Based on the parking analysis, he feels the project site has ample parking for the proposed development. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of staff and exchanged comments on the above topic to include: concern about possible parking spillover to neighboring residential streets; acknowledgement of the issues surrounding Group Health and Wells Trucking traffic; the possibility of installation of parking restriction signage; concern relating to Saturday morning parking at Friendz Cafe; and concern regarding parking enforcement within the development and along the residential streets. Ed Fish, 12930 East Marginal Way South, stated he is speaking on behalf of Friendz Cafe. He suggested the developer purchase the vacant lot on the corner of South 130 Street and East Marginal Way South for public parking. Pam Fernald, 2431 South 133 Street, SeaTac, stated she had prepared a statement, and she distributed a copy of the statement for the Council. She feels the proposed development size and parking congestion will create issues for the Riverton neighborhood. She commented that a project of this type and size should be located along Tukwila International Boulevard, not in the small Riverton neighborhood. It is her opinion that the development will lead to an increase of on- street parking that will block driveways and mailboxes. The citizens in this area want a safe neighborhood, not a 3 -story apartment complex with more parking issues and increased traffic. David Wyble, 3836 South 130 Street, explained his property backs up to the proposed development site. In speaking with the developer, they have discussed the property line concerns and those have been resolved. He referenced the potential parking issues, and he asked the Council to consider converting the vacant lot on South 130 and East Marginal Way South to a public parking lot. Additionally, he asked that the 4 -way stop signs and flashing light be converted to traffic signals. Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160 Street, explained she was very involved with the City's Riverton Annexation. A group of neighbors also worked very hard to keep Becker Trucking from expanding in the residential area. Currently, the Riverton neighborhood has small older homes that do not generate a lot of rental income, and the small number of new homes that have been built are helping the area grow. She feels the proposed development would be a blessing for the area. Janice Ludington, 3521 South 130 Street, stated the area has heavy evening traffic, and the proposed development will increase the neighborhood traffic. She feels this type of development is not needed in the Riverton neighborhood. Elisha Jenson, 3705 South 130 Street, stated she is a new Riverton area homeowner, and she feels the project is being pushed forward without consideration to the neighborhood. She is concerned about the increased traffic in the area. In her opinion the proposed development is not a good fit for the Riverton community. Jeremy McGregal, 12930 East Marginal Way South, stated he is the owner of Friendz Cafe. He expressed concern about the digital photos provided by the developer and specifically questioned the date and time stamps. Linda McCloud, 13021 37 Avenue South, asked if anyone has talked to the Tukwila School District about the proposed project. She is concerned about the increased traffic the proposed project will bring to the area. Councilmember Robertson asked what guarantee would the City have relating to the parking agreement if the property were to be sold within 1 or 2 years. Additionally, he asked what the City could do to ensure no overflow parking occurs along the neighborhood streets near the project site. Mr. Miles stated the parking agreement would be recorded as an exhibit with the Development Agreement, and that would transfer to a new property owner. The City could have "no parking" signs installed along the residential streets, or a type of "Residential Parking Zone" could be established similar Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 8 of 9 to the City of Seattle. Residents within the zone would be issued parking permits, with the caveat that the City would need to have resources to enforce the parking. Councilmember Quinn asked for clarification on the "Residential Parking Zone." He asked if that type of zone would have a specific time limit for vehicles that did not have a parking permit. Mr. Miles clarified the time limits would be pre established, and the parking zone could be open after 7:00 p.m. This option would be a combination of implementation and enforcement. Due to the lateness of the hour, Council President Seal asked how the Council would like to proceed with this item. Options include forwarding the discussion to a future Committee of the Whole meeting or to the next Regular meeting. Councilmember Kruller stated the developer has provided great information on the proposed project. The main issues are surrounding parking and citizen concerns about not wanting this type of development in their neighborhood. She feels the parking issues need to be mediated and she clarified the area is zoned for the type of development that is being proposed. Councilmember Ekberg stated the Council does need to move toward a decision, and time constraints have played a factor in this evening's discussion. Several citizens have commented on this proposed project and the potential impacts it could have in the area. The area is zoned Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC), and the proposed development satisfies the vision for the area. Mr. Ekberg requested staff research the availability of the vacant corner lot and whether that could be utilized as public parking to determine if this compromise could be a solution to the parking issues. Councilmember Hougardy commented the additional parking would greatly benefit the current businesses and proposed development. Mr. Miles explained staff will research the availability of the vacant lot at South 130 Street and East Marginal Way. He clarified the main reason a development agreement is required is due to the request by the developer for a reduction in the number of parking stalls for the project. If the Council has concerns about the parking, one way to address those concerns would be to reduce the number of residential units for the development, so the parking would meet the code- requirement of 2 stalls per unit. If this option were used, the applicant would not be required to have a development agreement for the project. The development application would follow the regular design review process and that would remove the Council from making a decision on the project. The elimination of the development agreement would also mean the project would not be required to achieve LEED certification. Staff can work with the developer on this option and ensure the proposed development would meet the City code. Councilmember Quinn concurred with Councilmember Ekberg, and he requested staff and the developer try and resolve the parking issues. Mr. Miles confirmed staff will work with the developer and research the availability of the vacant lot. This will take some time to accomplish, and the item might not be ready for review at the next Regular meeting. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING (OR A FUTURE MEETING BASED ON STAFF RESEARCH). d. Puget Sound Energy service connection agreements for Southcenter Parkway Extension project. Councilmember Ekberg indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on April 16, 2012. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. The Southcenter Parkway Extension project requires five new power service connections for City of Tukwila facilities. The facilities include 4 traffic signals at Segale Park Drive C, South 190 Street, South 194 Street and South 200 Street, and the new sanitary sewer pump station located at 18799 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 9 of 9 Southcenter Parkway. The Council is being asked to approve the Puget Sound Energy service fees for the five new connections in the amount of $70,428.52. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. e. A resolution adopting a City -wide Work Plan for 2012. Councilmember Ekberg indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting on April 16, 2012. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. At the 2012 Council Retreat in February, the Council discussed the need for a City -wide work plan. Guided by the City's mission statement, the formalized plan will help ensure prioritization and progress toward the goals of the City. The Council is being asked to approve a resolution adopting the 2012 Work Plan. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. REPORTS Due to the lateness of the hour the Council dispensed with reports. ADJOURNMENT 10:53 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT SEAL DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJO RNED TO CONVENE A SPECIAL MEETING. .0 adu Verna Seal, Council President Melissa Hart, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON 05/08/2012 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 05/09/2012