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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Janumy 27, 2009 - 5:00 p.m. ~ Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Pam Linder, and Dennis Robertson
Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Pat Brodin, Ryan Larson and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations.
ll. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Com cast Franchise Agreement
Staff is seeking full Council approval to amend Ordinance Number 1688, providing a one-year time
extension to the City's franchise agreement with Comcast, formerly known as Telecommunications Inc.
of Seattle.
This IS-year non-exclusive franchise agreement between the City and Comcast is for the construction,
operation and maintenance of a cable system within the City. The current agreement is set to expire on
February 1,2009, and staff is currently in discussions with Comcast regarding terms and conditions of a
new franchise agreement. Due to concerns with changing technology and FCC mandates, staff is
requesting additional time to negotiate a new agreement.
Due to the current agreement expiring on February 1,2009, staff is requesting this item go directly to the
February 2 Regular meeting for consideration and action. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO FEBRUARY 2 REGULAR MEETING.
B. 2009 Annual Small Drainage Program - Consultant Selection and Agreement
Staff is seeking approval to enter into a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount Df
$58,584.86 for design services for the City's 2009 Annual Small Drainage Program. KPG was chosen
from the City's consultant roster (Municipal Research and Services Center Rosters).
Three projects have been identified for construction in 2009 through maintenance and citizen complaints.
Sites 1 and 3 have been on the construction list for several years, and Site 2 was recently identified and is
causing property damage. 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. KPG has worked with the City on the
City's Small Drainage Program since 1991. Staff will return to the Committee for program bid award at a
later date. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
ill. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 10,2009 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room No.1.
Committee Chair Approval