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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2015-03-02 Agenda Front SheetTukwila City Counci/ Agenda • ❖ REGULAR MEETING ❖ Jim Haggerton, Mayor Counci /members: • :- Joe Duff ie • :- Dennis Robertson David Cline, City Administrator Allan Ekberg • :- Verna Seal Kate Kruller, Council President Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Monday, March 2, 2015; 7:00 PM • Ord #2469 • Res #1857 1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 2. SPECIAL Introduction and swearing in of two police officers: PRESENTATION • Charles Sagui/ • Chris Backus Bruce Linton, Deputy Police Chief. 3. APPOINTMENTS a. Confirm the appointment of Adrienne Banks to Position #2 on the Pg.1 Arts Commission, with a term expiring December 31, 2018. b. Confirm the appointment of Nandina Cengic to the Student Pg.1 Representative position on the Arts Commission, with a term expiring at the end of the 2015 school year. 4. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda COMMENT (please 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 a. Approval of Minutes: 2/17/15 (Regular Mb AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers. c. Accept as complete the East Marginal Way South Overlay and Repair Pg.9 Project (contract #14 -030) with Miles Construction, Inc. of Tacoma; authorize release of performance bond, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project: $1,418,169.39). (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 2117115.) d. Accept as complete the 2014 Overlay and Repair Program (contract Pg. 17 #14 -089) with Miles Construction, Inc. of Tacoma; authorize release of retainage bond, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project: $978,020.75). (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Transportation Committee on 2117115.) 6. UNFINISHED a. An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2375 §5 and 2303 §3 (part), Pg.25 BUSINESS as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 19.12.030, to update the Sign Code to expand exceptions to permit the display of street banners in the City. b. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1995 §1 (part), as delineated in Pg.31 Attachment A to Ordinance No. 1995 and codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 11.12.030, regarding payment for street frontage improvements. c. Council consensus on the SCA (Sound Cities Association) item regarding Pg.37 the 2015 -2018 Committee to End Homelessness Draft Strategic Plan. (continued...) REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 2, 2015 Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Council motion designating an Acting Council President for the March 9, Pg.59 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting. b. Discussion and potential decision regarding the addition of language in Pg.61 Council e -mails noting in part that "e -mail communication is subject to public disclosure." S. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff - City Administrator Report Pg.63 d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 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 riles 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 1 st 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: 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. 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.