HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2016-01-04 Agenda Front SheetTukwila City Council Agenda
• ❖ REGULAR MEETING ❖
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Counci /members: Joe Duffie • :- Dennis Robertson
David Cline, City Administrator Verna Seal • :- Kathy Hougardy
Kate Kruller, Council President • :- De'Sean Quinn
Monday, January 4, 2016; 7:00 PM • Ord #2493 • Res #1872
1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. SPECIAL
a. Oath of Office administered by Judge Kimberly Walden to Allan Ekberg,
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor, with a term ending December 31, 2019.
b. Oath of Office administered by Mayor Ekberg for Council positions, with
terms ending December 31, 2019:
• Kathy Hougardy, Position #2
• Dennis Robertson, Position #4
• Kate Kruller, Position #6
3. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointments /Reappointments:
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(1) Arts Commission.
Confirm the appointment of Daniel Humkey as a student represen-
tative on the Arts Commission, with a term expiring June 2017.
(2) Civil Service Commission.
Confirm the reappointment of Bruce Paquette to Position #1 on the
Civil Service Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/21.
(3) Human Services Advisory Board.
Confirm the appointment of Jonathan Joseph to Position #5 on the
Human Services Advisory Board, with a term expiring 4/30/17.
(4) Library Advisory Board.
(a) Confirm the reappointment of Marie Parrish to Position #3 on
the Library Advisory Board, with a term expiring 12/31/17.
(b) Confirm the reappointment of Linda McLeod to Position #5 on
the Library Advisory Board, with a term expiring 12/31/17.
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: 12/7/15 (Rego /arMtg.); 12/14/15 (Special Mb
AGENDA
b. Approval of Vouchers.
6. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
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REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 4, 2016
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7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of 2016 Council President.
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b. A resolution establishing the meeting schedule for City Council
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Committees.
c. Discussion and consensus relating to Council Position No. 3 Vacancy
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Application Sufficiency.
S. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
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.