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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Meeting
November 18, 2013— 7:00 P.M.
Start: 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Haggerton announced the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss:
Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
It will last no more than 45 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session.
Attendees: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney;
Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director; Cabot Dow, City
Negotiator; Tukwila City Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy,
Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller.
End: 6:43 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL
Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 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, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller.
CITY OFFICIALS
Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Peggy McCarthy,
Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director;
Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief; Marty Grisham, Emergency
Management; Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director; Mary Miotke, IT Director; Laurel Humphrey,
Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Oath of Office to Judge Kimberly Walden. Mayor Haggerton
Mayor Haggerton administered the Oath of Office to Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge.
Judge Walden thanked the Council and credited the court team for their great work. The
Councilmembers congratulated Judge Walden and expressed appreciation for her exemplary
contributions.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments
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CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 11/4/13 (Regular Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers: #131101 - 131102; #364803- 364908; #13100 in the amount of $1,799,692.52
c. Authorize the acceptance of the Washington State Military Homeland Security Grant for emergency
management in the amount of $58,102.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 11/5/13.]
d. Authorize the acceptance of an amendment to the King County Flood Control District Grant
Agreement ( #12 -151) for the Duwamish Gardens Project in the amount of $765,000.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 11/12/13]
e. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of
Ecology and accept the Coordinated Prevention Grant for recycling activities in the amount of $46,630.67.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 11/12/13.]
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2261, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section
2.68.026, regarding the setting of salary for the Municipal Court Judge.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -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 ORDINANCE NO. 2261, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.68.026, REGARDING THE SETTING OF SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS
READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2420.
b. Tax levy legislation:
(1) An ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Tukwila in King County for the fiscal year
commencing January 1, 2014.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -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,
LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2014, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND
PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL
DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2421.
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(2) An ordinance increasing the City of Tukwila regular property tax levy 1 percent from the
previous year commencing January 1, 2014.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -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,
INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR,
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2014, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2422.
c. Tukwila Transit Center /Andover Park West Street Improvements and Waterline Project:
(1) A resolution rejecting the bid submitted by Gary Merlino Construction Company, Inc., for the
Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center, Andover Park West Widening and Andover Park West Water
Main Replacement Projects.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
REJECTING THE BID SUBMITTED BY GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.,
OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER TRANSIT CENTER,
ANDOVER PARK WEST WIDENING, AND ANDOVER PARK WEST WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1806.
(2) Award a bid to Road Construction Northwest, Inc., for the Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center,
Andover Park West Widening and Andover Park West Water Main Replacement Projects in the
amount of $6,037,510.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AWARD A BID TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION
NORTHWEST, INC., FOR THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER TRANSIT CENTER, ANDOVER PARK
WEST WIDENING AND ANDOVER PARK WEST WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,037,510.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.
MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
d. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2274, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter
14.30, "Surface Water Management," to clarify regulations regarding surface water management.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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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 ORDINANCE NO. 2274, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 14.30, "SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT," TO CLARIFY REGULATIONS
REGARDING SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2423.
e. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2313 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code
Section 14.04.320, relating to payment by the City for water furnished to fire hydrants.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -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. 2313, §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 14.04.320, RELATING TO PAYMENT BY THE CITY FOR WATER
FURNISHED TO FIRE HYDRANTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS
READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2424.
f. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Kent Fire Department Regional
Fire Authority for the regional training consortium.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH KING COUNTY TRAINING CONSORTIUM
ADMINISTERED BY THE KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY FOR TRAINING
PURPOSES. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
g. Authorize the purchase of 271 LED roadway lighting fixtures from Consolidated Electric
Distributors (CED) in the amount of $217,190.63.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 271 LED
ROADWAY LIGHTING FIXTURES FROM CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS (CED) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $217,190.63. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
h. Authorize the purchase of two Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) traffic signal control
cabinets from Western Systems in the amount of $53,074.34.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL CABINETS FROM
WESTERN SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,074.34. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
NEW BUSINESS
An ordinance amending various ordinances, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section
5.04.020, "Application and Fees Required," to amend the fee structure on residential rental
business licenses.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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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 VARIOUS ORDINANCES, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 5.04.020, "APPLICATION AND FEES REQUIRED," TO AMEND THE FEE
STRUCTURE ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ.*
Councilmember Robertson commented that this was a non - controversial item, and the Finance and
Safety Committee forwarded it to the Regular Meeting.
Council President Hougardy expressed concern regarding items going directly to a Regular Meeting for
adoption by the Council. She offered an alternative idea that would involve sending items to the
Committee of the Whole Meeting for discussion, and then the Committee of the Whole could forward the
item to the Consent Agenda of a Regular Meeting. She will work with the Council Analyst to develop a
process for review by the full Council.
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2425.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Haggerton attended the National League of Cities (NLC) Conference that was held in Seattle last
week and included 3,300 registered participants. The Mayor attended multiple forums and workshops to
include gun violence in the City of New Orleans, Federal Highway funding, suburban cities poverty, and
homeless veterans. The Mayor reported that he has signed a letter to the Washington State Department
of Transportation (WSDOT) regarding the stop sign on Klickitat that is causing severe backups in the
Southcenter area. The letter includes information regarding the amount of time City staff is spending on
traffic control in that area. Additionally, the Mayor stated that letters have been distributed to the Council
regarding reactivation of the Fire Exploratory Committee to determine the best course of action for the
Fire Department. He suggested the Council President take the lead on a process to determine which
Councilmembers will be a part of the Committee. He would like to see the committee identified early in
2014, with a report back regarding options by June 2014.
b. City Council
Councilmember Duffie attended the NLC Conference and referenced his attendance at the homeless
veterans workshop and the need to do more for soldiers once they come out of military service.
Councilmember Robertson attended the NLC Conference and summarized his attendance at a financial
policies workshop. The information provided was both interesting and informative, and he noted that
some of the Finance Directors on the panel had opposing views on the best methods for financial
stability.
Council President Hougardy attended the NLC Conference; including the university classes that were
offered. Some of the topics of her sessions included finding common ground in groups, youth civic
engagement, homelessness, and the CSC (Community Schools Collaboration) mobile workshop hosted
by the City of Tukwila. She also attended the receptions by Association of Washington Cities and Sound
Cities Association. Ms. Hougardy reminded the Council about the theater production of Pride and
Prejudice at Foster High School on November 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Ekberg attended the NLC Conference to include sessions on immigration and processes
around community engagement, a tour of the greenest, stand -alone building, an internet workshop, and a
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session on supporting senior transition programs. He also attended the mobile workshop on CSC
sponsored by Tukwila.
Councilmember Quinn attended the NLC Conference and thanked the Mayor for attendance by City staff,
as he found it to be extremely beneficial. He also thanked Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, for her
assistance with the events. He attended sessions to include priority based budgeting and global to local
issues.
Councilmember Kruller attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) meeting on November 13, 2013.
She reported that she is an alternate on the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Regional
Transportation Policy Board, and Council President Hougardy is an alternate for the Regional Transit
Committee. Ms. Kruller will serve on the Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee as well.
Mayor Haggerton expressed appreciation for Councilmember Kruller and Hougardy's participation on
these important committees.
Ms. Kruller attended the NLC Conference to include the following sessions: engaging communities which
was conducted in Columbia City, Microsoft security operations tour, transformation of South Lake Union,
and a panel discussion with Ron Sims, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, with discussions on food deserts, developing neighborhoods, and mobile food vending.
Ms. Kruller reported that the Washington State Court system is celebrating 100 years of justice, and she
would like to note that this week involves commemorating the loss of President John Kennedy.
Additionally, a citizen brought to her attention the possible need for a crosswalk on Highway 99 near
South 13r Street. People are crossing the street with cars travelling at 45 miles per hour. She
referenced a citizen comment from the last meeting from Scott Matson regarding congestion on his street,
and she would like to hear a follow -up.
c. Staff
David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator Report in the packet and offered to
answer any questions.
Council President Hougardy thanked Department of Community Development staff for collaborating with
Forterra and BECU regarding the Duwamish shoreline cleanup. She referenced that the City's TRAKiT
permitting system has "gone live," and she would like to know the status of the citizen response module.
City Administrator Cline said he would provide an update on that item.
d. City Attorney
There was no report.
e. Intergovernmental
Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, said she has Powerpoint slides regarding some of the NLC sessions
and would be happy to make them available.
Mayor Haggerton thanked the Councilmembers and the Council Analyst and staff for attending the NLC
Conference, saying it is important to learn from and partner with other jurisdictions.
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ADJOURNMENT
7:49 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/2/13
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 12/3/13