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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
lvfay 5, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Vema Griffin, Chair; Joan Hernandez, and Kathy Hougardy
Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Mike Cusick, Pat Brodin, Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson,
Gail Labanara, Mary Miotke, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Griffin called the meeting to order at 4:58 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
A. Cascade Water Alliance Update
At the March 17, 2008, Regular Council meeting representatives from Cascade Water Alliance made
a presentation on the Lake Tapps Asset Purchase Agreement. As a benefit to new councilmembers,
staff decided to present a brief history of Cascade Water Alliance to the Utilities Committee.
Pat Brodin explained the formulation and purpose of Cascade Water Alliance. Cascade was
essentially created when several King County communities decided to breakaway from Seattle for
water supply in search of a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive water source.
Cascade Water Alliance is an association of eight cities and water districts in the Puget Sound region
working together to ensure a clean, safe, and reliable water source. Cascade supplies nearly 50% of
retail water sales in King County outside of Seattle; including over 370,000 residents and 22,000
businesses in the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and Tukwila and Covington
Water District, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer District and Skyway Water & Sewer District.
INFORMATION ONLY.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Comcast Communications Conduit Agreement
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a Communications Conduit Agreement with Comcast
of Washington IV, Inc.
Currently, the Comcast franchise agreement with the City focuses on providing cable television and
high speed internet to the residents of Tukwila, but not to commercial businesses. In Comcast's
efforts to offer these services to Tukwila's Commercial Business District, they are seeking to utilize a
portion of the City's conduit located at the Strander Boulevard Bridge in order to extend their fiber
optic infrastructure.
Among the many benefits offered by the agreement, use of the City's conduit will enable Comcast to
provide cable television and high speed internet to commercial businesses as well as facilitate
broadband development through the Central Business District. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO MAY 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. 2008 Annual Small Drainage Program - Design Consultant Selection and Agreement
Staff is seeking approval to enter into a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of
$58,723.60 for design services for the City's Annual Small Drainage Program.
Utilities Committee Minutes
Mav 5. 2008 - Paae 2
Six projects have been identified for construction in 2008 through maintenance and citizen
complaints. Additionally, a feasibility review will be conducted of a seventh possible project.
Through this design services agreement, KPG, Inc. will be able to tell the City the most cost effective
way to approach and construct this project. Staff will return to the Committee for program bid award
at a later date. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD MAY 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6: 17 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room No.1.
~ommittee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.