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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-05 Finance and Safety Minutes City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 5, 2013 5:30p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Verna Seal and Staff: David Cline, Vicky Carlsen, Katherine Kertzman, Kristina Thorne, Ashley Comar, Brandon Miles, Derek Speck, Dennis McOmber and Kimberly Matej Guests: Mike Schabbing, Courtyard; Vickie Molzer, Holiday Inn Express; Caroline Curtis, BMI Hospitality; Carol Kolson, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce and Homestreet Bank; Maureen Huffman, Embassy Suites; Scott Ostrander, Cedarbrook Lodge; Brenna Arnesen, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce; Randy Copley, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce; and Chuck Parrish, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Tourism Promotion Area Staff is seeking Council approval to move forward with negotiations with the City of SeaTac for the formation of a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA). This item was originally presented to the Finance & Safety Committee on June 5, 2012, at which time the Committee requested staff research additional information and return to Committee. Staff summarized the information provided in the Committee Agenda Packet, and Committee Chair Robertson asked attendees if they had any comments. Mike Schabbing, with the Courtyard, spoke in favor of the TPA, and commented that this is an example of direct competitors coming together for the benefit and greater good of the an entire group. Scott Ostrander from Cedarbrook Lodge stated that this is a self- imposed assessment on the hoteliers with no taxpayer funds. The Committee Members discussed the TPA concept, and inquired about general terms of an interlocal agreement such as legislative issues, accounting practices, and general liability. Although supportive of the idea and a full Council discussion, the Committee asked staff to provide the following additional information when the item comes before the full Council: Clear statement of what action the Council is being asked to take Timeline which includes phases and next steps, and overall how the TPA will work Involvement of other entities and appropriate roles (i.e.: City of Des Moines) Additional detail regarding combined authority option (i.e.: who elected officials or executive director, how many of each, etc) How does this affect the Tourism staff? The Committee was complimentary of the information that was provided by staff, and commented that forthcoming items relating to the TPA should continue to be processed via the Finance & Safety UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Committee. Finance & Safety Committee Minutes March 5, 2013 Page 2 B. Interlocal Agreement: Valley SWAT Staff is seeking Council approval of a template of an Interlocal Agreement for Services to Non- Participating Agencies between member cities of Valley Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and non- participating agencies to be named at a later time. The intent of the agreement(s) is to establish the responsibilities and liabilities of non-member entities that utilize the services of Valley SWAT in a mutual aid situation. Current Valley SWAT member cities are: Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and Port of Seattle. Staff commented that the template UNANIMOUS agreement was created and review by City Counsels from Renton and Tukwila. APPROVAL FORWARD TO MARCH 11 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Interlocal Agreement Amendment: Metropolitan Park District General Obligation Bonds Staff is seeking Council approval of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Metropolitan Park District in regards to general obligation bonds that financed the recent capital project at the Pool. The amendment reflects changes that are essentially housekeeping in nature: Section 1.7 Changes original amount of $1,100,000 to $1,000,000 Section 2 Updates ordinance number and year of bond sale Exhibit B Replaces original 15-year repayment schedule with 10-year repayment schedule Committee Members were complimentary of the how concisely the information was presented regarding UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 18 CONSENT AGENDA. the amendment. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 5:30 p.m. Conference Room #3 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM.