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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2007- 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffie and Jim Haggerton
Staff: Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Mike Cusick, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 4:57 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Shasta Sanitary Sewer Emergency Pipe Repair - Emergency Declaration Resolution
Staff has identified eroded pipes in a portion of the sanitary sewer located in front of Shasta
Beverages off of Andover Park East. As a result of these damages, staff is seeking Council
approval for an emergency resolution exempting the contract process from competitive
bidding and allowing for immediate repairs of the sewer pipe. The pipe was originally
installed in 1967, and faltered after 40 years of area businesses utilizing chemical and acid in
their technical processes. The replacement piping will be made of materials inert to the
chemicals utilized by these businesses. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
MAY 29 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Shasta Sanitary Sewer Emergency Pipe Repair - Short Form Construction Contract
Staff is seeking authorization to enter into a short form contract with R.L. Alia Company in
the amount of $35,000 plus WSST for the repair of the subject sanitary sewer. Funds were
not budgeted for this repair. Since the design for another project (Sewer Repair at 14438 59th
Avenue South) is scheduled to be completed in-house, the funding for the emergency repair
will be taken from the 2007 CIP design budget originally reserved for the Sewer Repair at
14438 59th Avenue South (see CIP page 117). UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO COW FOR DISCUSSION.
C. Proposed King County Solid Waste Increase
Staff originally submitted King County's proposed solid waste increase as information only
to the Committee. After discussion, the Committee recommended the information be
presented to full Council to keep them as well as the general public informed.
Utilities Committee Minutes
Mav 22. 2007 - Paae 2
In summary, King County Solid Waste Division is proposing an increase in disposal fees
charged at all transfer stations in King County from $82.50 per ton to $95.00 per ton
effective January 1, 2008. This capital improvement is needed in order to renovate transfer
stations to meet the needs of commercial haulers once the Cedar Hill Landfill closes in 2012.
Although the increases impact disposal fees at this time, they will also affect residential rates
as well as tipping fees at transfer stations. The proposed increase is a result of the need to
improve the efficiency of the waste system in addition to meeting regulatory requirements.
The last solid waste fee increase was approximately four years ago. FORWARD TO MAY
29 COW FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 1
~ Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM.