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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-13 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers July 13, 2015 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Kruller called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Councilmember Ekberg led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Kate Kruller, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. Councilmember Robertson was not present. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Bruce Linton, Deputy Police Chief; Adam Balcom, Police Detective; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Economic Development Liaison; Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager; Jay Smoot, Information Technology Specialist; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. An update from HealthPoint regarding their Tukwila Clinic. Lisa Yohalem, Chief Strategy and Development Officer. Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager, introduced Lisa Yohalem and Latanda Topps with HealthPoint. Ms. Boykan referenced statistics relating to the services provided by HealthPoint to area residents. Ms. Yohalem thanked City Administration and the Council for the continued support of HealthPoint. She utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council on the Tukwila HealthPoint clinic. HEALTHPOINT'S MISSION "HealthPoint strengthens communities and improves people's health by delivering quality health care services, breaking down barriers and providing access to all." IMPACT In 44 years HealthPoint has grown from a small referral agency to a comprehensive network of health centers — providing a health care home to 80,000 patients. There are 11 HealthPoint locations. HEALTHPOINT TUKWILA The Tukwila clinic opened June 2014 and provides the following services: • Family medicine • Behavioral health services • Diabetes education • Groups and classes relating to healthy eating • Full Pharmacy on site • Evening and Saturday hours • HealthPoint community partners: o King County Public Health o Global -to -Local • Strong focus on preventive health; breast cancer screening for patients has increased by 26% in the past 6 months Future goal: Dental clinic at the Tukwila location Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 13, 2015 Page 2 of 5 HEALTHPOINT TUKWILA PATIENTS • Serves 3,600 patients • 2,100 of the patients are Tukwila residents • 12% are uninsured • 94% have income less than 200% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) ( <$47,700 per year for a family of four) • 28% of patients are 0 -18 years old • 68% of patients are 19 -64 years old • 12,000 patients visited the Tukwila clinic in the past year • 1 in 3 patients requests an interpreter • Most common languages: o Spanish o Somali • Nepali • Burmese AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) INSURANCE EXPANSION • Uninsured rate dropped significantly • Many more patients are now covered by Medicaid • Some patients enrolled in Exchange plans • Insurance eligibility and affordability are still barriers for patients • HealthPoint is a leader in health insurance enrollment in King County (20,000 + patients and community members) • Tukwila clinic enrolled over 2,700 people in health insurance HealthPoint Tukwila clinic is located at 13030 Military Road South. Ms. Topps stated there will be a new class on July 28, 2015 at the Tukwila clinic for new immigrants. Three interpreters will be present, and the class will provide information about the services provided by HealthPoint, the difference between urgent care and the emergency room, medication lists and how to obtain other health care services. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions about the statistics presented and thanked Ms. Yohalem and Ms. Topps for the excellent presentation. b. Seattle Sounders S2: Briefing on engagement with community and local businesses. Brandon Miles, Economic Development Liaison, stated the last month has been very exciting for soccer fans in the United States. The U.S. Women's National Team won the Women's World Cup, and the U.S. Men's National Team is currently competing in the Gold Cup. There are two Seattle Sounders playing on the U.S. National Team and one Sounder playing for Guatemala. For the past 12 years, Tukwila has been the home of soccer in the Northwest. The Seattle Sounders train at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. In 2009, the Seattle Sounders began play in Major League Soccer, and the team raised the bar in how professional teams should operate on and off the field by their community relations and community engagement. The Sounders set a record for season ticket sales in their first year. In 2015, the Sounders announced the formation of a second team, and S2 was born. S2 is a development team, similar to the Tacoma Rainiers for the Seattle Mariners. S2 plays all their home matches at Starfire Sports Complex, and they have a record of 8 -1 at home. He introduced Andrew Sarcona, Ticket Sales Manager, Seattle Sounders FC. Mr. Sarcona thanked the Council for the opportunity to provide an update on the Seattle Sounders S2 team. WHAT IS SEATTLE SOUNDERS S2 • Developmental team for the Sounders FC, and competes in the United Soccer League (USL), which consists of about 24 teams. • S2 matches are held at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. S2 takes pride in developing the players to get them ready for first team action. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 13, 2015 Page 3 of 5 • The following 5 players have played for the Seattle Sounders: Andy Craven, Darwin Jones, Aaron Kovar, Victor Mansaray, Charlie Lyon • Focus for the next year is to promote S2 within the City through a business initiative to include: • Team posters in different Tukwila retailers, restaurants, and business offices • Office and team outings GAME DAY EXPERIENCE • Family friendly • Close to the action • Starfire Sports Complex is a great area to host business outings for team morale and for coworkers to mingle and get to know each other's families o Olympic Lounge: VIP area on the east side of the stadium REMAINING S2 SCHEDULE • There are 5 S2 matches left, including two big matches against Portland on July 24th and Vancouver on August 8th The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of Mr. Sarcona about the Seattle Sounders and S2, and thanked him for providing the informative presentation. CITIZEN COMMENTS Shaaron Jackson, P.O. Box 88112, stated that she feels she is a victim of gang stalking. She provided examples of instances where she feels she is being stalked by Police officers. She submitted three paper packets of materials and a thumb drive to the Deputy City Clerk for distribution to the City Council. She said she truly enjoys the City, and hopes that some of her concerns can be addressed. Ms. Jackson said she will bring copies of more information for the Councilmembers at a future meeting. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An Interlocal Agreement with King County for Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) portable mobile ID fingerprint device. Councilmember Quinn indicated this item was discussed at the Finance and Safety Committee meeting on July 7, 2015. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. In 1986, King County voters approved the first Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) levy, and the AFIS levy has since been renewed by voters five times. The proposed agreement is the first Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City and King County for the AFIS program, and is a year -to -year agreement through the term of the current levy period. The purpose of the ILA is to incorporate the Mobile ID fingerprint device as part of the AFIS program. Adam Balcom, Police Detective, explained the Tukwila Police Department has been pilot testing two Mobile ID devices since January 2014 and has experienced great success with the program. The Mobile ID device is a portable tool that helps alleviate question -of- identity issues and provides almost immediate results directly to the officer. The use of this device is far more effective, beneficial, and efficient than having to transport a subject to the police station or jail for identification. Deployment of the device has helped identify multiple suspects of in- progress robberies, assaults, organized retail theft schemes, forgeries, and other crimes that directly affect the community. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of staff and exchanged comments on the proposed Interlocal Agreement. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 13, 2015 Page 4 of 5 b. Discussion on draft letter to King County Council regarding "Best Starts for Kids" initiative. At the July 6, 2015 Regular Meeting, there was consensus to send a letter to the King County Council expressing support for the "Best Starts for Kids" initiative and urging the King County Council to place the levy on the November ballot. Council President Kruller stated there is one proposed edit to the letter, "Now is the time for governments to redire8t direct investments ..." COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO HAVE STAFF PREPARE THE FINAL LETTER AS AMENDED, FOR COUNCILMEMBERS TO SIGN AND SEND TO THE KING COUNTY COUNCIL. c. An update on National League of Cities (NLC) youth participation. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, stated that Council President Kruller requested an update on this topic. At previous meetings the Council has expressed general support for students from Tukwila to participate in the NLC Youth Delegation Program. NLC offers opportunities for students to attend either the Congress of Cities Conference in the fall or Congressional City Conference in the spring. Ms. Humphrey is participating on a cross - department team researching the program, and they feel it would be possible to arrange for participation at the upcoming conference in Nashville in November 2015. Funds for this trip are available from a mix of existing department budgets. NLC recommends that cities that participate send at least two students; a rough estimate for two students to participate is $2,500. Youth liaisons in Teens for Tukwila are meeting this month and have been asked to provide input into a proposal for identifying participants. It has been proposed to have either two or four youth participants attend the conference. After receiving feedback from the Teens for Tukwila, staff will be seeking Council direction on the number of students as well. She asked if there is still Council support for staff to pursue youth participation, and if there is interest in having a more detailed proposal at the next Community Affairs and Parks Committee. The Councilmembers exchanged comments on the proposed youth participation at the upcoming NLC conference. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton announced that the Parks and Recreation Department held the first "See you in the Park" event on July 8, 2015 at Joseph Foster Park. On July 9 he participated in a tour of the SeaTac Airport runway reconstruction project. On July 10 he attended the Valley Communications Board meeting, and one of the main topics of discussion related to the many issues cities faced from fireworks He stated the Council will receive an update on the fireworks issue as it relates to Tukwila at the next Regular Meeting. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie attended the "See you in the Park" event and the Regional Fire Authority Steering Committee meeting on July 8. He voiced his displeasure with the use of fireworks within the City, and he looks forward to the options that will be presented at the next Regular Meeting by Police Chief Mike Villa. Councilmember Ekberg attended the "See you in the Park" event at Joseph Foster Park on July 8. He echoed Councilmember Duffie's comments relating to the issues surrounding fireworks within the City. Councilmember Seal attended the Regional Fire Authority Steering Committee meeting on July 8 Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 13, 2015 Page 5 of 5 Councilmember Hougardy participated in the tour of the SeaTac Airport runway reconstruction project and attended the "See you in the Park" event at Joseph Foster Park on July 8. Ms. Hougardy shared with the Council information she received regarding the runway reconstruction project. She also conducted a detailed review of several sessions she attended at the recent Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Conference. Ms. Hougardy also voiced her concern about the use of fireworks within the City. Councilmember Quinn voiced his support for a discussion relating to the City's ban on fireworks. He commended City Administration for having signs posted in City parks reminding residents of the fireworks ban. He attended the "See you in the Park" event at Joseph Foster Park on July 8, and he commended the Parks and Recreation staff for their work creating the event. Council President Kruller stated that the Washington Legislature passed a Transportation Funding Bill, and Governor Inslee will be signing that legislation later this month. On July 8 she attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Meeting, and she read the SCA support statement to the Council for the "Best Start for Kids" initiative. On July 12 she attended the S2 soccer match at Starfire Sports Complex. She asked the Councilmembers to start thinking about possible dates and /or locations for the next Town Hall meeting. She voiced her concern about fireworks issues within the City and the need for the City to address the issues. c. Staff The City Administrator was not present. d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. e. Intergovernmental There was no report ADJOURNMENT 9:01 P.M. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AD4URNED. III Kate Kru'M"Council Wesident Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON 07/27/2015 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 07/28/2015