HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-02 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers February 2, 2015 — 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL
Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:06 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; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Derek Speck,
Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Economic Development Liaison; Mike Villa,
Police Chief; Dennis McOmber, Police Commander; Stacy Hansen, Human Services Coordinator;
Marty Grisham, Emergency Services Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty,
City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Update on small business development. Rich Shockley, Highline Community College.
Brandon Miles, Economic Development Liaison explained the Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) is part of the Soundside Alliance. The Alliance includes the cities of Burien, Des Moines,
Normandy Park, SeaTac and Tukwila working together with the SBDC to promote economic development
in south King County.
Mr. Miles introduced Rich Shockley from the SBDC at Highline College to the City Council. Also in
attendance was Asbury Lockett, also from the Highline Community College SBDC. Mr. Shockley
explained that the SBDC specializes in providing business and training services to entrepreneurs and
existing businesses in order to be successful in today's economy. The SBDC works primarily with
established businesses to help them increase revenues, add staff, increase their loans or bring
investment in. Additionally, the businesses have access to 26 advisors in the state and 2 trade
specialists, as well as 2 research groups.
The SBDC is funded through a grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The budget is
$195,000 a year with $95,000 from the SBA grant. This grant requires a dollar- for - dollar match to draw
the money down. Tukwila, as part of the Soundside Alliance, contributes about 5% to the budget, which
is important to the success and sustainability of the work done by the SBDC.
Additionally, it was explained that SmartZone helps disadvantaged and low- income King County residents
achieve financial self- sufficiency by starting and growing small businesses. Members receive support
from a diverse and multilingual staff of specialists that have financial, marketing and other business
experience.
Mr. Shockley introduced Khalid Verjee with The Signwalkers Company in Tukwila, who provided an
overview of his experience with the SBDC. Mr. Verjee explained that he had lived and worked all over
the world and had been involved in a family -owned business. He decided he wanted to run his own
business and is now a part of The Signwalkers Company, which involves individuals standing near
businesses with signs as an advertising tool.
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Mr. Verjee said he had never operated a business in the United States. After working with Mr. Lockett
from the SBDC, he learned that the resources he had been using for his business were not approved by
U.S. Law. Mr. Lockett provided essential information in 4 days at no charge, while Mr. Verjee had been
quoted fees as high as $7,000 with a 6 -month turnaround for similar assistance. Prior to involvement with
the SBDC, his annual business revenue was $250,000 and it is now just under $1,000,000. The success
of his business would have been compromised if not for the SBDC.
The Councilmembers asked questions of the presenters and thanked Mr. Shockley, Mr. Lockett and Mr.
Verjee for the excellent presentation on the activities of the SBDC.
b. Alive & Free Program. Sean Goode, South King County Supervisor, and Anica Stieve, Project
Manager, Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs.
The Alive & Free Program is based on A Better Seattle, sponsored by Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete
Carroll. Alive & Free supports and works with street outreach program partner, the YMCA. The Alive &
Free street outreach team serves youth impacted by gangs, violence and the juvenile justice system in
Auburn, Kent, Renton, SeaTac, Seattle and Tukwila, connecting them with services and helping them to
navigate critical incidents.
Dennis McOmber, Police Commander, introduced Sean Goode, a Tukwila resident and the South
King County Supervisor with the Alive & Free Program. Mr. Goode provided an overview of 2014
activities to the Council. In 2014, 59% of the young people they served were gang affiliated, 52% had
involvement in the juvenile justice system, and at least 42% had been suspended or expelled from
school. They served 36 young people from the City of Tukwila. Of those, 32 are presently active with the
program or have successfully completed some sort of attainment, such as making it through court without
getting a warrant or being detained for a warrant, or being connected to a pro - social engagement in the
community indicative of positive life changes.
In 2014, they also had the opportunity to grow their outreach team. They added a second outreach
worker in each community, due to a grant. This has been beneficial for Tukwila in that outreach worker
David Lujano can work full time in Tukwila. Mr. Goode introduced Mr. Lujano to the Council and he gave
an overview of work in the community. Mr. Goode and Mr. Lujano emphasized the importance of the
partnership with Tukwila Police in targeting young people who are in need of assistance.
The Councilmembers asked questions of Mr. Goode and Mr. Lujano and expressed appreciation for the
importance of their work in the community.
Mayor Haggerton also expressed appreciation to Coach Carroll of the Seahawks for the annual meeting
he sponsors in support of this vital program.
Commander McOmber introduced Anica Stieve, Project Manager, Suburban King County
Coordinating Council on Gangs. Ms. Stieve utilized a Powerpoint presentation to provide a summary
of the program.
The Center for Children and Youth Justice (CCYJ) was founded in 2006 by retired Washington State
Supreme Court Justice Bobbe Bridge. The CCYJ shapes better lives for youth involved in Washington's
foster care and juvenile justice systems. In partnership with parents, advocates, and policymakers, CCYJ
develops and advances innovative approaches to systemic changes that will support kids, stabilize
families, and strengthen communities.
The CCYJ convened the Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs (SKCCCG) in 2011 to
develop a multi - jurisdictional, coordinated response to growing gang violence in suburban communities.
As the lead agency, CCYJ provides all SKCCCG staff support and oversees project implementation.
The Coordinating Council is comprised of high level decision makers including mayors, police chiefs,
school district representatives, service providers and King County elected officials. Current funding
involves a CCYJ grant from the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice to continue the
work of the Coordinating Council. This grant will fund implementation of the comprehensive SKCCCG
plan through June 2015.
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The SKCCCG region is defined by seven contiguous school districts in suburban King County. The
SKCCCG region represents a combined population of 750,000 residents, which includes approximately
100,000 school -aged youth in the following school districts: Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Highline,
Kent, Renton, and Tukwila.
Implementation Plan Goals:
Community Resources
• Increase collaboration between service providers in order to maximize efficiency of existing
services for SKCCCG youth and families
Community Engagement
• Increase community awareness and participation in gang prevention strategies and services
Students and Schools
• Equip school -based staff and after - school program staff with culturally appropriate tools to meet
the educational, social and emotional needs of gang - affiliated youth
Gang - Involved Population
• Promote public safety and awareness of youth violence and gun and gang - related crime
Targeted Intervention
• Convene a multidisciplinary intervention team to deliver targeted intervention services to
appropriate gang - involved clients
Re -Entry
• Utilize direct service and policy reform to reduce barriers to successful re -entry and employment
for former gang members
The SKCCCG will deliver direct service through implementation of a multidisciplinary gang intervention
team beginning in January 2015. The SKCCCG Pilot Intervention Team will be used as a model that can
be replicated throughout the SKCCCG region as needed.
The Intervention team will be community -based and include interagency representation from:
• Police
• School staff
• Social service providers
• Street outreach workers
• Probation Counselors
The Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs and the SKCCCG Intervention Team will
provide or connect gang - involved youth to the following types of services:
• Drug and alcohol treatment
• Mental health and anger management counseling
• Job training and placement
• Educational services
• Mentoring
The SKCCCG and YMCA Alive & Free Partnership:
YMCA Alive & Free street outreach workers will participate in the SKCCCG Pilot Intervention Team and
will play a specific and critical role in serving project youth. Their participation in the intervention team
process and activities, as well as their direct contact with youth, significantly contributes to the success of
the team. In a partnership with SKCCCG, YMCA Alive & Free outreach workers will:
• Participate in the SKCCCG Intervention Team meetings, activities, and decisions
• Conduct outreach work with SKCCCG Intervention Team clients as outlined in the OJJDP
Comprehensive Gang Model
• Advocate for youth at Intervention Team meetings, and relay information regarding their progress,
desired goals and interests to team members
• Work with SKCCCG Pilot Intervention Team members to help project youth achieve their goals
through a coordinated service delivery plan
The Councilmembers asked questions of Ms. Stieve regarding various aspects of the presentation and
commended her for the valuable work of the Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs.
Mayor Haggerton extended an open invitation to Coach Pete Carroll of the Seahawks to attend a Council
Meeting to congratulate him on the programs he has sponsored that benefit the Tukwila community.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mohammed Jama is the Executive Director of the Abu -Bakr Islamic Center of Washington at 14101
Tukwila International Boulevard. Mr. Jama explained this is the 2nd time he has come to talk about the
need for a crosswalk at the corner of South 141st Street and Tukwila International Boulevard. Since the
center opened in 2009, there are 1,000 people who cross the street on a daily basis. It only takes one
second for a car to strike someone, and he is reiterating the need for a crosswalk in this area. It is his
understanding based on information from a City engineer that this would be on an agenda in 2015. He
provided a letter to the City Clerk to supplement his comments.
Rosario Santiago, 14224 37th Avenue South, came to the podium with a translator who read her
comments from a prepared statement. Ms. Santiago has lived in Tukwila for 17 years and had ongoing
problems in her apartment that she consistently addressed verbally with the manager. The problems
persisted and were not addressed by the apartment manager. The situation changed after she attended
an event for the Community Connectors at the invitation of the Tukwila Code Enforcement Office. At the
event, the facilitators suggested that she write a letter to the manager. She explained that she did not
have enough command of the English language to write a letter, so she wrote the letter in Spanish. She
was then provided translation assistance, so the letter could be provided to the manager in English. The
manager responded very well to the written request for repairs and began working on them right away.
She is thankful for the workshop that informed her of her rights and helped her attain a solution.
Charles Tyson, 5617 South 1491h Street, referenced contradictions in the 2008 City Hall seismic study and
the current facility recommendations that apparently were made by the same consultant, Rice Fergus
Miller. Additionally, from his standpoint, the relocation costs for temporary facilities during a City Hall
renovation would be exorbitant under the model the City is considering.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 1/20/15 (Regular Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers #368438- 368485; #150104 - 150107 in the amount of $1,011,084.77
c. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to contract #13 -199 with AECOM
Technical Services for construction management services for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Transit
Center Project in the amount of $160,090.29.
(Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 1120115.)
d. Authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (Local
Agency Bridge Program federal funding) to be used for the Major Maintenance on Three Bridges 2015
Project, under the Annual Bridge Inspection and Repair Program in the amount of $5,261,899.00.
(Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 1120115.)
e. Accept as complete the Tukwila Manufacturing /Industrial Center Smart Street Non - Motorized Project
(contract #14 -125) with Macnak Construction, LLC (final cost of project: $179,694.88).
(Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 1120115.)
f. Human Services Contracts:
(Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 1126115.)
1. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Renton Area Youth Services for substance abuse /mental
health, in the amount of $31,330 per year for 2015 -2016.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Renton Area Youth Services for RAYS school -based
counseling, in the amount of $55,092 per year for 2015 -2016.
3. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Refugee Women's Alliance for family support and case
management, in the amount of $21,200 per year for 2015 -2016.
4. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Multi- Service Center for the emergency assistance
program, in the amount of $45,000 per year for 2015 -2016.
5. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Institute for Family Development -PACT for support
services, in the amount of $21,600 per year for 2015 -2016.
6. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Tukwila Pantry food bank, in the amount of $24,370
per year for 2015 -2016.
g. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interagency Agreement with the King County Solid Waste Division to
accept grant funding for Tukwila's Recycling Assistance Program, in the amount of $78,177.00.
(Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Utilities Committee on 1127115.)
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MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Authorize the Mayor to sign a purchase and sale agreement with the King County Library
System in substantial form as the agreement in the agenda packet as part of the Tukwila Village
development.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS
THE AGREEMENT IN THE AGENDA PACKET AS PART OF THE TUKWILA VILLAGE
DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
b. A resolution adopting a legislative agenda for use during the 2015 Washington State legislative
session.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN 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,
ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2015 WASHINGTON STATE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1855.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
On January 28, 2015, the Mayor attended the SCORE Jail Board meeting. He also participated in a
phone meeting that same day with Hal Hiemstra and Michelle Giguere, the City's federal lobbyists from
Ball Janik. They have formed their own group, Summit Strategies, based on a friendly departure from
Ball Janik. The City has received a letter from Ball Janik, affording the City the authority to enter into an
agreement with Summit Strategies. That agreement will be forthcoming to the Council for consideration.
On January 29, the Mayor attended the Cascade Water Alliance Board Retreat, where the discussion
centered on a re -cap of the history of the alliance, current projects, and what the future holds.
Additionally, on January 29, a meeting was held with Group Health to tour their facilities and provide them
an opportunity to give feedback about City services. There will be additional meetings with members of
the business community to reinforce the City's commitment to economic development. On January 30,
the Mayor attended the Sound Cities Board of Directors retreat.
b. City Council
Council President Kruller attended the Regional Law Safety and Justice Meeting where Chief Villa and
Assistant Chief Linton provided an overview of Tukwila's "Take Back Our Boulevard" project. It was an
impressive presentation and highly praised by those in attendance. On January 30, Ms.Kruller
participated in the City's "Support the Seahawks" photo and food drive at City Hall.
Councilmember Hougardy attended the Sound Cities Association orientation for those appointed to
regional boards on January 28, 2015. She expressed appreciation for the City Administrator Report and
the responses to City Council and citizen inquiries. She reported that her son participated in the "Teen
Lobby Day," and it was a good event.
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Councilmember Quinn referenced the Super Bowl on February 1, 2015 involving the Seahawks, and
noted that while they lost the game, the positive impact this period has had on the State has been
amazing. Additionally, he referenced the City Administrator Report as it relates to the Sustainability
Leadership Award granted to the City and Forterra by Sustainable Seattle in the category of Creative
Solutions. This group is very discretionary in giving awards, and this is a huge accomplishment for
Tukwila.
c. Staff
David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator (CA) Report in the packet and offered to
answer any questions.
Additionally, Mr. Cline said he has received requests from Councilmembers regarding use of the Tukwila
Community Center (TCC) for the Tukwila Pool Advisory Committee (TPAC) meetings. The TPAC has
been utilizing space at TCC as part of the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (MPD). He asked if
there was consensus from the Councilmembers to sponsor space at the TCC for the TPAC to meet once
a month on Saturdays through July 2015. Council consensus existed for TPAC to continue meeting
at TCC once a month on Saturdays through July 2015.
Mr. Cline reported that Public Works staff just provided information that the large Cyprus tree on
residential property, that had been leaning, blew down today, blocking 58th Avenue South. Tukwila Fire
and Public Works staff responded, and the road was opened by 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Cline thanked the Council for participating in the staff work session that preceded the Council meeting
this evening. It was very beneficial for staff to get clear direction moving into 2015.
d. City Attorney
There was no report.
e. Intergovernmental
There was no report.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council President Kruller expressed appreciation for the City Council / Administrative Staff work session
this evening and the opportunity to have finely focused discussions about the future of Tukwila.
Ms. Kruller commented that the Port of Seattle is updating its Sustainable Airport Master Plan and will be
conducting interviews with stakeholders of airport cities. Councilmember Hougardy has offered to
participate in this process.
ADJOURNMENT
8:36 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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Christy 'Flahertf City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 2/17/15
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 2/18/15