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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-22 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 **TUESDAY due to holiday PRESENT Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Verna Seal Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larsen, David Cline, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. 2013 Utilities Committee Work Plan As information only, staff gave a brief overview of items that are expected to be brought to the Utilities Committee during 2013. Specific project highlights are outlined in the informational memo provided in the Committee agenda packet. Staff added a project which was not included in the memo, an interlocal st agreement with Valley View Sewer regarding the service area in the location of 51 Avenue South and INFORMATION ONLY. Southcenter Boulevard. B. Project Completion and Acceptance: Tukwila Community Center Spray Park Sewer Connection Staff is seeking Council approval for project completion, closeout and release of retainage to Goodfellow Bros., Inc. in the amount of $63,126.75 for the installation of an outside drop connection (verses the original inside connection which was installed) on the existing sewer manhole which serves the Spray Park at the Tukwila Community Center. No change orders were issued during this project, and the project was FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT completed under budget. AGENDA. C. Project Status: East Marginal Way South 11/19/12 Storm Pipe Repair Staff provided a status update of the emergency storm pipe repair on East Marginal Way South (south of th South 124 Street) after a sinkhole formed from a break in a 30-inch storm water line on November 19, 2012. The memo included in the Committee agenda packet provides specific details. In summary, shortly after the initial temporary sinkhole repair, a blockage formed upstream of the original break. Significant debris was removed from the storm pipe, but it could not be completely cleared. Further inspection of the pipe determined that failure of the pipe is imminent and repair is needed. $61,992.94 has been spent to date on temporary repairs and permitting, not including the costs for design services as outlined in Item D below. Additional repair recommendations will be made after a complete video inspection has been performed. INFORMATION ONLY. Final design and construction costs are unknown. D. Consultant Agreement and Recommendation: East Marginal Way South 11/19/12 Storm Pipe Repair Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $39,403.95 for engineering design services for the East Marginal Way South Emergency Storm Pipe Repair. The funding for this project will be taken from the 2013 Annual Small Drainage Program budget. $80,000 has been budgeted for design services for the 2013 Small Drainage Program. Utilities Committee Minutes January 22, 2013 Page 2 KPG was chosen has provided satisfactory work for the City in the past, and has designed the Annual Small Drainage Program since 1991. Specifically, KPG will determine which sections of the storm pipe require repair, estimate repair costs, suggest project phasing (if possible), and identify Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT regulations concerning repair. AGENDA. E. Interlocal Agreement: Solid Waste Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an amended and restated Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between 37 cities for the cooperative management of the King County Solid Waste System. The current ILA is a 40-year agreement set to expire in 2028, and has required updating to reflect changes in policy, state and federal environmental statutes, and conditions of the solid waste system. The amended ILA extends an additional 12.5 years to December 2040 and includes the following major changes: Additional 12.5 years allows for acquisition of long-term financing for capital improvements spreading the repayment period over a longer time period resulting in lower annual debt service payments and providing more certainty for the bond market An updated liability sections that protects cities and County general funds from environmental liability Comprehensive dispute resolution processes that include non-binding arbitration Expands participating cities role in system planning The amended and restated ILA is a result of collaborative negotiation efforts that took place over two years and included staff staff, and UNANIMOUS representatives from several participating cities and the Sound Cities Association (SCA). APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Next meeting: ext meeting: Monday, February 4, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1. N Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM, Reviewed by GL.