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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2014-08-04 Agenda Front SheetL Tukwila City Council Agenda ❖REGULAR MEETING • Op 2 Jim Haggerton, .y David Mayor Councilmembers + Joe Duffie + Dennis Robertson Cline, CityAdministrator + Allan Ekberg + Verna Seal Quinn, Council President + Kathy Hougardy + Kate Kruller De'Sean Monday, August 4, 2014; 7:00 PM • Ord #2445 • Res #1836 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION SCORE (South Correctional Entity) update. Penny Bartley, Director 3. APPOINTMENTS a. Confirm the appointment of Crystal Sweet to Position #4 on the Equity and Diversity Commission, with a term expiring 7/31/16. b. Confirm the appointment of Thong Ung to Position #6 on the Equity and Diversity Commission, with a term expiring 7/31/16. c. Confirm the appointment of Melissa Hart to Position #9 on the Equity and Diversity Commission, with a term expiring 7/31/16. d. Confirm the appointment of Joan Hernandez to the City's Landmark Commission Pg.1 Pg.1 Pg.1 Pg.11 4. CITIZEN COMMENT At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda (p /ease limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 7/21/14 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers. c. An ordinance granting a non - exclusive franchise agreement to Astound Broadband, LLC, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a telecommunications system in certain public rights -of -way in the City. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Utilities Committee on 7/21/14.) d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No. 1 to contract #14 -010 with KPG, Inc., for design services for the East Marginal Way South Stormwater Outfalls Project in the amount of $117,889.40. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Utilities Committee on 7/21/14.) e. Authorize the acceptance of the 2014 FEMA Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to be used to replace all existing Fire Department communication radios and operating system in the amount of $353,934.00. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 7/22/14.) f. An ordinance amending various ordinances codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.52.030 to provide for two unpaid holidays for a reason of faith or conscience for all City employees. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 7/22/14.) Pg.19 Pg.45 Pg.61 Pg.77 (continued.) REGULAR MEETING Monday, August 4, 2014 Page 2 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from various funds to the Facility Replacement Fund to purchase properties in the Urban Renewal area. b. Amendments to the Ethics Code: (1) An ordinance adopting a Code of Ethics for Elected Officials to be codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97. (2) An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2127 and 2068, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.95, "Code of Ethics," to change the title to "Code of Ethics for Employees and Appointed Officials," and to remove Elected Officials from the ethics process used for employees and appointed officials. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District relating to operations of the Tukwila Pool. d. A resolution amending the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity" scholarship program to increase the funding level and refine procedures. Pg.87 Pg.91 Pg.93 Pg.105 Pg.115 Pg.125 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff - City Administrator Report d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental Pg.129 9. MISCELLANEOUS 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206- 433 -1800 or TukwilaCityClerk @TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio /video taped. HOW TO TESTIFY If you would like to address the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address clearly for the record. Please observe the basic rules of courtesy when speaking and limit your comments to five minutes. The Council appreciates hearing from citizens but may not be able to take immediate action on comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New Business. COUNCIL MEETINGS 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 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Official Council action in the form of formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can only be taken at Regular Council meetings. Committee of the Whole Meetings - Council members are elected for a four -year term. The Council President is elected by the Council members 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 are forwarded to the Regular Council meeting for official action. GENERAL INFORMATION At each Council meeting citizens are given the opportunity to address the Council on items that are not included on the agenda during CITIZENS COMMENTS. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. 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. 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. Citizens 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 this 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.