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Home My WebLink About2013-10-21 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Regular Meeting October 21, 2013— 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER SEAL FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief; Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief; Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager; Mary Miotke, IT Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ron Lamb, 4251 South 139th Street, asked the Council to consider naming the pea patch at Southgate Park Gully Gardens in memory of Betty and Paul Gully. Some of their many accomplishments include being both scout and school leaders, and Betty ran school levies and was involved in the Rainier Symphony. She was also a part of Vision Tukwila and the Tukwila Children's Foundation, and both Betty and Paul worked on annexing their area into the City of Tukwila. They operated their own business here and aiso put down their roots here and contributed continually to the community. Betty and Paul were constantly available to tend to the needs of Tukwila. Mr. Lamb has spoken to Betty and Paul's family members and they are supportive of the name change. The Councilmembers spoke highly of Betty and Paul Gully and were supportive of the name change and inquired about the process for renaming the pea patch. Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, explained that naming of park - related properties is a function of the Parks Commission, and then a recommendation is forwarded to the City Council. The next meeting of the Parks Commission is November 20, 2013. A request was made to expedite the process, and Mr. Johnson said he would explore options. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 10/7/13 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #364569 - 364680; #130900 in the amount of $1,457,713.42 c. Accept as complete the Tukwila Levee Repair and Maintenance Project related to the Howard Hanson Dam flood response (contract #12 -093) with Goodfellow Bros., Inc., and authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final contract total: $1,255,044.42). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Utilities Committee on 10/7/13.1 Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 2 of 5 d. A resolution authorizing the cancellation of outstanding General Fund claims and payroll checks. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10/8/13.] RESOLUTION 1801 e. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2408 relating to the assessment roll for Klickitat Local Improvement District No. 33 by replacement of the final assessment roll. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10/8/13.] ORDINANCE 2412 f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with King County for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2013 Minor Home Repair Program. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 10/14/13.] g. Authorize the Mayor to sign a five -year lease with the Way Back Inn for the Kennedy's Cottage property located at 15421 42nd Avenue S. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 10/14/13.] MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance amending the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, per RCW 36.70A.130. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director, relayed that the changes requested at the prior Committee of the Whole meeting were included in the packet for this evening's meeting. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2413. b. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1018, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.32, reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.32, "Park Commission," to update and establish regulations regarding membership, function, objectives, and meetings. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1018, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32, "PARK COMMISSION," TO UPDATE AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS REGARDING MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTION, OBJECTIVES, AND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2414. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 3 of 5 c. An ordinance granting a non - exclusive franchise to Electric Lightwave, LLC, for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a telecommunications system in certain public rights -of- way in the City. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, LLC, A DELAWARE STATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1968; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2415. d. Accept as complete the Southcenter Parkway Extension Project (contract #10 -065) with Scarsella Brothers, Inc., and authorize release of retainage bond, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final contract total: $18,602,159.72). MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT (CONTRACT #10 -065) WITH SCARSELLA BROTHERS, INC., AND AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF RETAINAGE BOND, SUBJECT TO THE STANDARD CLAIM AND LIEN RELEASE PROCEDURES (FINAL CONTRACT TOTAL: $18,602,159.72). MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. e. Authorize the Mayor to accept a Washington State Regional Mobility Grant in the amount of $6,870,000 for the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A WASHINGTON STATE REGIONAL MOBILITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,870,000 FOR THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER PEDESTRIAN /BICYCLE BRIDGE. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. f. An ordinance amending Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 to fix the amount of compensation for Councilmembers for years 2014 through 2017. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2017; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2357; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2416. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 4 of 5 REPORTS a. Mayor On October 16, 2013, Mayor Haggerton attended a Diamond Awards Ceremony, which recognized 3 businesses in Tukwila that utilize innovative methods to get cars off the road and conserve gas through CTR (or Commute Trip Reduction). The 3 businesses are BECU, Boeing and Group Health. On October 17, 2013, the Mayor attended the Raisbeck Aviation High School grand opening. There are 350 students at the high school located in the City of Tukwila, and speakers included Governor Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine, the CEO of Boeing, the CEO of Alaska Airlines and James Raisbeck, the namesake of the school. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie attended the Raisbeck Aviation High School grand opening and hopes that people will remember that this school is in Tukwila, as is the Museum of Flight. Mr. Duffie reported on items discussed at this evening's Utilities Committee meeting. Councilmember Hougardy attended the October 16, 2013 Foster High School Hall of Fame event where Walt Wagner was inducted. He was a 1961 graduate of Foster who went on to become an accomplished pianist. Additionally, she attended the Tukwila Rotary Club meeting on October 17, 2013. She also attended the 40th birthday event for the Tukwila Pool on October 19, 2013. Councilmember Ekberg also attended the 40th birthday event for the Tukwila Pool on October 19, 2013. Councilmember Kruller attended the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting on October 15, 2013. A transportation package will go before the legislature again, and it is important to secure funding as soon as possible. She also attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Women in Leadership Network and the Raisbeck Aviation High School grand opening. Ms. Kruller also attended the 40th birthday event for the Tukwila Pool on October 19, 2013. Additionally, she submitted nomination paperwork through SCA for transportation and law and justice related positions. Mayor Haggerton expressed thanks to Councilmembers Kruller and Hougardy for submitting applications through SCA. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator Report in the packet and offered to answer any questions. Additionally,_he relayed that he was the featured speaker at the October 17, 2013 Rotary Club meeting. The members are excited about possible housing in the Urban Center and the opening of the new road. Councilmember Hougardy inquired as to the location of the Seattle City Light (SCL) restoration. Mr. Cline indicated he would get back to Ms. Hougardy with that information. Councilmember Ekberg commented that his family is excited about the Red Lobster coming to Tukwila. Additionally, he is appreciative of the information in the City Administrator Report regarding the public safety update to address the chronic nuisance properties. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 5 of 5 MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Duffie thanked Councilmember Robertson for being available to sit in for meetings as requested. ADJOURNMENT 7:33 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. ggerton, Mayor Christy O'Flahe , City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/4/13 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 11/5/13