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February 27, 2007 5:00 PM
Present: Pam Carter and Dennis Robertson, Council Members;
Bob Benedicto, Building Official; Chuck Parrish, Community Member and
Wynetta. Bivens, Administrative Secretary
Absent: Pam Linder
Business Agenda:
Electrical Code Bob Benedicto gave an overview of the adoption of the 2005 National
Electrical Code. If the code is adopted, Title 16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code would be
amended to transfer responsibility of the State Electrical Code to the Department of Community
Development, Building Division. The proposed ordinance that has been established by the
Department of Community Development if approved would enforce the following:
The City of Tukwila would have jurisdiction for permitting and inspections of electrical
installations.
Appeal Process the City of Tukwila would have hearing examiner authority to hear and
rule on appeals. This would be a two tier process, which would be heard by the Building
Official first.
The administration and enforcement of the National Electric Code.
A permit and inspections fee schedule.
To satisfy L I guidelines, this ordinance would need to be of equal or greater standards than
what the State requires.
The City of Tukwila is interested in entering into an interlocal agreement with the City of SeaTac.
If the draft interlocal agreement, which has been established between the two Cities, is adopted,
SeaTac will handle plan reviews and inspection services for Tukwila. Implementing this
agreement would alleviate time constraint issues.
Mr. Robertson commented that the interlocal agreement looks like a good working agreement.
He inquired whether the terms of the agreement would be in effect for one year. Mr. Benedicto
confirmed that it would be a one year agreement initially, with the intention that Tukwila will hire
its own inspector. After the electrical inspector is hired the interlocal agreement would provide
an on call source of coverage when the workload requires.
Ms Carter requested that page 4 of the draft interlocal agreement is modified to include
documentation stating that the appeal process will be heard in accordance with the TMC process.
It was requested that a comparison sheet of the City's fees vs. L &I fees be included for residential
and commercial projects. Also, provide examples showing how the City has simplified the
complex fee schedule used by L &I.
Effective immediately, the Building Department has a desk, car, and computer available to staff
the electrical inspection position. Based off of 2006 projection permit fees, there will be
sufficient revenue to pay the salary for this position. Recommendation was unanimous to go to
the 3/12/07 COW for approval.
Adjourned: 5:25 p.m.
�P- C. Committee Chair Approval Prepared by: WB
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