HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2017-01-03 Agenda Front Sheet Tukwila City Council Agenda
• ❖ REGULAR MEETING ❖
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Councilmembers Dennis Robertson Verna Seal
David Cline, City Administrator Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn
Joe Duff ie, Council President Kate Kruller Thomas McLeod
Tuesday, January 3, 2017; 7:00 PM • Ord #2523 • Res #1904
1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. SPECIAL 2017 state legislative preview.
PRESENTATION Jennifer Ziegler,Jennifer Ziegler Public Relations Consulting.
3. APPOINTMENTS Appointments and reappointments.
(1) Arts Commission: Pg.1
a) Confirm the reappointment of Steve Mullet to Position #3 on the
Arts Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2020.
b) Confirm the reappointment of Trisha Gilmore to Position #4 on
the Arts Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2020.
c) Confirm the reappointment of Cynthia Chesak to Position #5 on
the Arts Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2020.
d) Confirm the appointment of Alexander Villella to Position #7 on
the Arts Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2017.
(2) Library Advisory Board.
a) Confirm the reappointment of Scott Kruize to Position #1 on
the Library Advisory Board, with a term expiring 12/31/2018.
b) Confirm the reappointment of Steve Miller to Position #2 on
the Library Advisory Board, with a term expiring 12/31/2018.
c) Confirm the reappointment of Geraldine Ventura to Position #4
on the Library Advisory Board, with a term expiring 12/31/2018.
(3) Lodging Tax A dvisoty Committee: Pg•7
a) Reappointment of Miesa Berry to Position #2 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
b) Reappointment of Jim Davis to Position #3 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
c) Reappointment of Owen Leinbach to Position #4 on the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee.
d) Reappointment of Jamie Randall to Position #5 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
e) Reappointment of Ben Oliver to Position #6 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
f) Appointment of Becky Smith to Position #7 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
g) Reappointment of Dan Lee to Position #8 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
h) Appointment of Ashley Messmer to Position #9 on the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
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REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
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4. PUBLIC At this time, you are invited to comment on items notincludedon this agenda
COMMENTS (please limit your comments to five minutes perperson). To comment
on an item Astedon this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is
presented for discussion. (Refer to back of agenda page for additional information.)
5. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes: 12/5/16 (Regular); 12/12/16 (Special)
AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers: 12/19/16 and 1/3/17
6. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of 2017 Council President. Pg.15
b. A resolution establishing the titles, duties and schedule of the Pg.17
standing City Council Committees for 2017.
8. REPORTS a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff- City Administrator Report Pg.25
d. City Attorney
e. Intergovernmental
9. MISCELLANEOUS
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
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immediate action on comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New
Business.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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SPECIAL MEETINGS/EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Special Meetings may be called at any time with proper public notice. Procedures followed are the same as
those used in Regular Council meetings.
Executive Sessions may be called to inform the Council of pending legal action, financial, or personnel
matters as prescribed by law. Executive Sessions are not open to the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public
interest such as land-use laws, annexations, rezone requests,public safety issues, etc. Section 2.04.150 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code states the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes for a presentation.
2. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
4. Members of the public who wish to address the Council may speak for 5 minutes each. No one may
speak a second time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken.
5. After each speaker has spoken,the Council may question the speaker. Each speaker can respond to the
question,but may not engage in further debate at that time.
6. After the Public Hearing is closed and during the Council meeting,the Council may choose to discuss
the issue among themselves, or defer the discussion to a future Council meeting,without further public
testimony. Council action may only be taken during Regular or Special Meetings.
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
No Council meetings are scheduled on the 5th Monday of the month unless prior public notification is given.
Regular Meetings - The Mayor, elected by the people to a four-year term,presides at all Regular Council
Meetings held on the 1 st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. and Special Meetings. Official
Council action in the form of formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can
only be taken at Regular or Special Council meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings - Councilmembers are elected for a four-year term. The Council
President is elected by the Councilmembers to preside at all Committee of the Whole meetings for a
one-year term. Committee of the Whole meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Issues discussed there are forwarded to Regular or Special Council meetings for official action.