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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - TUSEDAY MEETING (due to holiday)
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Guests:
Vema Griffin, Chair; Joan Hernandez, and Kathy Hougardy
Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Pat Brodin, Bob Giberson, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larsen, Gail
Labanara, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej
Chuck Parrish
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Griffin called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Water District 125 Infrastructure Transfer - Information Letter to Residents
Approximately two years ago the City completed the Allentown/Foster Point water and sewer
improvements. As part of these improvements, the City purchased Water District 125 (County)
assets for the neighborhood. Existing customers on the Water District 125 will be transferred to the
City of Tukwila.
Staff reported that appropriate approvals have been received as per an interlocal agreement between
the City and Cascade Water Alliance; and it is time to transfer the water service from Water District
125 to the City. Customers will be notified via letter of the changes as well as billing specifics
including monthly costs, billing cycles and seasonal rate changes.
This process will improve billing efficiency due to simultaneous water and sewer billing for these
customers. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. 2007 Small Drainage Program Acceptance and Contract Closure
Staff is requesting full Council approval for formal contract acceptance and release of retainage to
Road Construction Northwest, Inc. for the 2007 Small Drainage Program.
Staff commented that the contractor did a good job. One change order was necessary in response to
a bad pipe requiring repair. Prior to repair, the pipe did not offer the structural integrity the City was
expecting. Although this change order increased the total contract amount, trenching the pipe at a
later time would have been a greater cost to the City. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO FEBRAURY 4 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA.
C. 2008 Utility Engineering Issues
Staff prepared a list of issues that they believe wiII be brought to and addressed by the Utilities
Committee during 2008. Additionally, staff requested input from Committees member on issues the may
like to discuss during the year. One item was added to the Sewer list: Analysis and discussion of possible
sewer rate changes (flat rate verses consumption). DISCUSSION ONLY.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Griffin shared that she is looking forward to working on the Utilities Committee this year.
Jim Morrow gave a brief overview of water and electricity issues some residents may have experienced
over the weekend. First, Sound Transit had a scheduled power outage for Friday which enabled work
on a guideway. During this time, a motorist hit a pole which caused an extended power outage.
Secondly, early Monday morning a 6-inch water main broke at 56th and Interurban. It took
approximately 3 - 3 ~ hours to repair.
Meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 4,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room No. 1.
~mmittee Chair Approval
Mli1utes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.