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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
November 3,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Vema Griffm, Chair; Joan Hernandez, and De'Sean Quinn (filling in for Kathy Hougardy)
Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Pat Brodin, Ryan Larson, Mike Cusick, and
Gail Labanara
Chuck Parrish
Guests:
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Griffm called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Water and Sewer Rate for 2009
Jim Morrow and Gail Labanara reported on the water, sewer and surface water funds and the
proposed rate increases for 2009. Water revenue remains flat and with the Cascade Water Alliance
increase of 11.7% in 2009, an overall 15% water rate increase is proposed. The CIP's Water
Attachment D now has Cascade Water Alliance shown in Water Revenue and Water Expenditures as
a pass-though cost to the ratepayers (similar to the sewer fund's KC Metro sewer fees). All of the rate
changes are included in Exhibit A. Both water and sewer rates will be adopted by the Public Works
Fee Schedule Resolution.
King County will be increasing their sewer charge 14.13 % from $27.95 to $31.90 per month as well
as the sewer capacity charge. The KC sewer metro rate increase will be adopted by the proposed
sewer ordinance. City sewer rates will increase by 15% in 2009. There is no increase in 2009 for the
surface water fees. All three of these enterprise funds are restricting capital projects in order to keep
the ending fund balance stable. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMEBER 10
COW.
B. Tukwila 205 Levee Field Trip
The field trip was cancelled as it was determined that it would be too dark to tour the 205 Levee after
5:00p.m. Council is requested to contract Jim Morrow directly to schedule a daylight tour at your
convenience. INFORMATION ONLY.
m. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Next meeting: Mondav. November 17.2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room No.1.
~committee Chair Approval
JIinutes by GL.