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Home My WebLink About2014-10-20 Regular MinutesCouncil Tukwila City ��vxx=xv City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES �� Regular Meeting October 20, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ha do called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. and Ied the audience in the Piedge ofAllegiance. ROLL CALL Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, De'Sean Quinn, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, and Kate Kruller. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggednn, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Mary Miotke, IT Director; Nora Giedoff, Community Development Deputy Director; Laurel Humphney, Council Analyst; Barbara Soxton, Administrative Support Coordinator. PROCLAMATION a. A proclamation declaring October 2014 as "Community Planning Month." Mayor Haggerton read a proclamation declaring October 2014 as National Community Planning Month in the City of Tukwila. Mayor Haggerton expressed appreciation to all the volunteer Planning Commissioners who play an important role in the success of the City of Tukwila, and to the City's planning staff. Jack Pace, Community Development Director, referenced the Community Conversations held by the City earlier this year. He stated that meetings are planned for early next year regarding the vision for Tukwila International Boulevard, and this process will likely draw interest from citizens and businesses. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mike McQuaid of Seattle is with US Lacrosse, the national governing body for the sport of lacrosse in the United States (based in Baltimore, Maryland). On Saturday, October 18, the City ofTukwiia hosted The Seatown Classic, which featured twa of the most giobaily recognized brands in the sport: the University of Notre Dame and the United States National Team. The Seatown Ciassic was previousiy in Tukwila in 2012 for its inaugurai event. This year the event (and Tukwila) received press from "The Seattle Times," "The Tukwila Reporter," Seattle TV and radio, "The Baltimore Sun," and the US Lacrosse and Notre Dame athletic networks, The event in Tukwila set attendance records this year, with fans coming from all over Washington State and fans of Notre Dame traveling from the east coast. 4,000 fans attended the game at Starfire Sports and 1.000 young people attended youth clinics all morning. Mr. McQuaid presented the official game ball from The Seatown Classic to the people of Tukwila and the Tukwila City Council and thanked the City for setting a world-class example for the youth of the community. The Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the excitement of the fast-paced game and to US Lacrosse and Mr. McQuaid for bringing this great event to Tukwiia. Tukwila City Councii Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 2 of 5 CONSENT AGENDA a, Approval of Minutes 10/6/14 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval ofVouchers: #367455-367476; #367477-367622; #141001-141002 in the amount of $2,475,989.44 c. A resolution ordering the cancellation of past due accounts receivable and returned check write-offs. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10/7/14.) RESOLUTION 1843 d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to a lease agreement with Aiiiance One Receivabies Management for use of space in the Municipal Court, in the amount of $870.00 per month paid to the City of Tukwiia. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10/7/14.) e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Ball Janik, LLP, for 2015-2016 lobbying services in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 per year. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10y7/14j f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Kenyon Disend, PLLC, for 2015-2016 legal services in the amount of$3S.318.UO per month, plus expenses. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee on 10/7/14.) An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2410 relating to public defense standards to eliminate impiementation of a case weighting system. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance and Safety Committee onYO/7/Y4j ORDINANCE 2450 h. Authorize the Mayor to si nacontractvvkhKPFFConsu0ngEngineerstoorovidoengineehngdeoign services for the Combined Intersection Improvement Projects intheomountof$315.425.0O. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 10/13/14.) g. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 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 QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROVVTH MANAGEMENT ACT, PER RCW 36.70A.130; 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 2451. Counciimember Robertson noted that ali changes discussed by the Councii at previous meetings have been addressed in the final draft. b. Ordinances relating to the rezone of two properties on the south side of South 180th Street at Andover Park West: (1) An ordinance amending the Zoning Map for certain real property located at 6101 S. 180th Street and at 18000 Andover Park West, Tukwila, Washington, from Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) to Heavy industriai (Hi) with a Tukwila South Overiay (TSO). Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 3 of 5 MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6101 S. 180TH STREET AND AT 18000 ANDOVER PARK WEST, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FROM TUKWILA URBAN CENTER (TUC) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (HI) WITH A TUKWILA SOUTH OVERLAY (TSO); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2452. (2) An ordinance amending the Comprehensive Land Use Map for certain real property located at 6101 S. 180th Street and at 18000 Andover Park West, Tukwila, Washington, from Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) to Heavy Industrial (HI). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6101 S. 180TH STREET AND AT 18000 ANDOVER PARK WEST, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FROM TUKWILA URBAN CENTER (TUC) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (HI); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2453. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Kirshenbaum & Goss, Inc., PS, for 2015 -2016 public defender services in the amount of $32,600.00 per month and $200.00 per day for Attorney of the Day services, which occur no more than 5 days per month. MOVED BY SEAL , SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH KIRSHENBAUM & GOSS, INC., PS, FOR 2015 -2016 PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,600.00 PER MONTH AND $200.00 PER DAY FOR ATTORNEY OF THE DAY SERVICES, WHICH OCCUR NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS PER MONTH. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Tukwila School District for after - school programming at the elementary schools. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AFTER - SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. e. A resolution amending the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" program to increase the funding level and refine procedures. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed resolution by title only. Tukwfla City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 4 of 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE "TUKWILA, CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE FUNDING LEVEL AND REFINE PROCEDURES; REPEALING AND RESOLUTION NO. 1817. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmennber Robertson referenced Section 4 of the resolution (page 210 of the agenda packet). As written, the second bullet point is not specific as to who the Council President could appoint as his/her designee, MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO ADD THE WORD "COUNCILMEMBER" BETWEEN THE WORDS "HER" AND "DESIGNEE" MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Councilmember Seal explained that this resolution will increase the annual scholarship fund amount from $4,000 to $10,000. Demonstration of financial need and ambiguities around procedures were also *MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1844 AS AMENDED. f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants to perform Phase 1 of the Tukwila 205 Levee Certification Project in the amount of $447,711.00. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM PHASE 1 OF THE TUKWILA 205 LEVEE CERTIFICATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $447,711.00. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton attended the 2014 Seatown Classic lacrosse match on October 18, 2014, at Starfire Sports. On October 17, 2014, he welcomed the Washington Association of Drug Court Professionals at their state conference, where approximately 200 to 250 were in attendance at the Doubletree Inn. He reported that he heard several positive comments about Tukwila serving as the conference host. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie enjoyed the lacrosse match on Saturday, October 18, 2014, and noted how many youth were in attendance. Councilmember Robertson attended the lacrosse match on October 18, 2014. He noted that Joyce Trantina of the Mayor's Office performed a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner to open the event. Council President Quinn reiterated the excellent performance performance by Ms. Trantina at the Iacrosse match on October 18, 2014. He expressed appreciation for the attendance by Councilmembers at the event. He also appreciated the Council's work at the Budget Workshop earlier this evening. Mr. Quinn reported that he is a member of the cabinet for King County's Local Food Economy Initiative, which is close to finalizing a strategy and he will provide a report to Tukwila's City Council at a future meeting. Councilnnember Ekberg noted that Joyce Trantina was very poised throughout her performance of the national anthem, even while being accompanied by a passing BNSF train. He reported that the Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee discussed on-going incidents at the parking lot of the Light Rail Station ot their meeting on October 14.2U14. He also attended the Trash or Treasure" event atthe Tukwila Community Center on Saturday, October 18, 2014, which was hosted by Parks & Recreation. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 5 of 5 Councilmember Seal served as Vice-Chair of the Safety of Newborn Children Task Force as a member for Sound Cities. She noted there is a law (RCW 13.34.360) that allows the parents of a child—within 72 hours of a baby's birth—to anonymously transfer the baby to a qualified person if left at a hospital or fire station or federally-designated rural health c|inio, without fear of criminal prosecution. This task force was convened by the King County Council after a newborn was found in North Bend earlier this year, less than haif a mile from a hospital. The group was tasked with developing strategies to get the word out about this Iaw. She will be involved in presenting the recommendations to the King County Council in December and to Sound Cities, and will also provide copies to Tukwila Councilmembers. Councilmember Hougardy attended the King County Regional Transit Committee meeting on October 15, 2014, where discussions continued on route reductions and budget allocations. These decisions will impact many people in the region. She also attended the City's Facilities Steering Committee meeting on October 16, 2014. Ms. Hougardy reported on an organization called America in Bloom, whose goals appear to mesh with those of the City's Strategic Plan goal of livability. She will review the group's starter kit and provide further information at a later date. Councilmember Kruller attended a regional meeting for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) in Olympia. An issue brief from AWC was distributed to Councilmembers and administration. She referenced a pocket guide on AWC's "Operation Strong Cities" campaign, which provides guidance on developing a legislative agenda, communicating with constituents, legal guide|inea, and working with State Iegislators and the media. She commented on the time committed by Councilmembers to participate in regional, state and national meetings such as those mentioned this evening. Mayor Haggerton noted that the Sound Cities Association meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 22, was planned to replace their annual regional meeting this year. This date conflicts with a meeting ofthe Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. c. Staff David Cline, City Adminis answer any questions. erenced the City Administrator Report in the packet and offered to d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 7:46 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Ji Barbara Sexbzn, Adminis'trative Support Coordinator APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/3M4 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 11/4/14