HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-16 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers May 16, 2016 — 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL
Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Dennis
Robertson, Verna Seal, Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod.
CITY OFFICIALS
Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Bruce Linton, Deputy Police
Chief, Doug Johnson, Police Commander; Rick Mitchell, Acting Deputy Police Chief; Leon Richardson,
Police Records Manager; Jami Suede], Police Officer; Marty Roberts, Fire Battalion Chief; Nora Gierloff,
Community Development Deputy Director; Minnie Dha]iwa], Planning Supervisor; Stephanie Brown,
Human Resources Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director;
Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Recognize the promotion and swearing in of Commander Doug Johnson (Badge #102).
Mike Villa, Police Chief, introduced Doug Johnson to the City Council. Commander Johnson majored in
Sociology, and he has worked for Tukwila the last 23 years and is fully committed to the Police
Department and bringing out the best in people and building great teams.
Mayor Ekberg administered the Oath of Office to Commander Johnson.
Commander Johnson's wife and daughters pinned on his badge.
The Councilmembers congratulated Commander Johnson on his promotion.
b. Life- saving medal awarded to Officer Jami Suedel (Badge #212).
Commander Johnson stated on February 7, 2016, Officer Jami Suedel responded to a CPR -in- progress
call involving an 18- month -old infant that was unresponsive and appeared lifeless. Officer Suedel noted
white residue and foaming around the infant's mouth and immediately placed the infant over her forearm.
She began giving strong back blows to the infant in an effort to clear the airway. After approximately 30
seconds, the infant began breathing and crying, and was transported to a nearby hospital. Officer
Suedel's actions during a tense and stressful situation directly attributed to saving the life of one of
Tukwila's youngest citizens. Her dedicated effort and commitment exemplifies the City's core values and
what it means to be a Tukwila Police Officer.
The Councilmembers and audience applauded Officer Suedel on her actions and receiving the life- saving
medal.
c. 2015 Police Department Annual Report.
Chief Villa distributed the 2015 Police Annual Report to the Council and audience, and he utilized a
PowerPoint presentation to provide an update to the Council on the annual report.
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Police Department Mission:
➢ To improve the quality of life for all through community partnerships and problem solving to
promote safe, secure neighborhoods.
2015 Quick Facts:
• 97 Team Members
• 30,524 Calls For Service
• 9,168 Cases Taken
• 3,718 Part 1 Crimes
• 2,970 Infractions
• 3.9 Minutes Emergency Response Time
• 16.5 Minutes Non - Emergency Response Time
• $17,044,299 Budget
• 150,000 day -time population
Community Outreach Events:
• Citizens' Academy
• "Night Out Against Crime" Poster Contest - Theme: "No Excuse for Crime or Drug Use"
• D.A. R. E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
• Teen Summer Kick -off event
• Touch -A -Truck event
• Wings- Eating Contest: Police Department versus Fire Department to benefit the Tukwila Pantry
• Shop With a Cop
• Family Fourth at the Fort
• Halloween Treats
• Holiday Gift and Food Drive
• Foster High School Career Day and Civics Engagement
• Paper Airplane Contest: Between officers and children at Ridge Springs Apartments (with lots
of parents in the audience). The children won the contest. Officers brought the children prizes
and ice cream for doing so well!
• Somali Community Basketball Tournament
• Young Gang Outreach meetings: between Tukwila Police Department and Alive & Free
representatives. Cover at -risk juvenile frequently contacted by outreach teams and police.
• Cascade View Care Night Community Resource Fair
Recognition:
• Life Saving Medals to officers for saving a man from a burning vehicle; Life Saving Medals to
officers saving a man suffering a heart attack
• Employee of the year — David Cruz
Highlights:
• Physical Fitness Program: The program was implemented to improve on- the -job performance
and safety, overall lifestyle, and decrease profession - specific health risks.
• Emphasis Patrols: The Community Police Team continued to conduct emphasis patrols at the
Sound Transit Station, focused attention on the Central Business District and increased emphasis
with bike patrols in the residential areas. Police, Public Works and Parks and Recreation worked
collaboratively to address park maintenance and safety concerns at the City parks. Officers
increased walking patrols and citizen interaction at various parks throughout the City.
• Traffic Emphasis: New email to report traffic issues and /or complaints:
www.speeders(-c)tukwilawa.gov
• Community Building /Public Trust: Focus was to provide local police departments with an
opportunity to share information on programs they have developed on strengthening trust
between departments and citizens. Muhammad Jama, Director of Abu Bakkar Mosque in Tukwila
and Sean Goode, Alive and Free Regional Representative from Tukwila, who's also a Pastor at
Church by the Side of The Road, were in attendance.
• Tukwila International Boulevard Community Transformation Committee: This is a City
priority. Representatives from Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Community Development,
Economic Development, Fire and Police meet to ensure cross - departmental coordination of
goals, strategies and tasks.
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• COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Grant: The City was awarded $250,000 from
the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fund two new officers to serve as liaisons to Tukwila's
immigrant and refugee communities. The grant allows the City to increase its proactive work and
outreach to all communities within Tukwila.
• Juvenile Justice Disproportionality Steering Committee: Tukwila Police Department is one of
three King County law enforcement representatives serving on the committee. The goal is for
community leaders to establish short and long -term actions to help end disproportionality in King
County's juvenile - justice system; identify root causes of disproportionality and specific solutions
needed to address them in individual communities; and engage communities by sharing
information and collecting and incorporating feedback.
• Forum in Minneapolis on Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent
Extremism: The forum was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented
Policing and the Police Executive Research Forum. The training was geared toward police
executives that were developing community engagement programs.
• Successful Investigations:
• High school drug undercover - collaborated effort to ensure the safety of Foster High
School students and faculty.
• Narcotics investigation: Multi -ounce narcotics dealer operating out of the Extended Stay
America Motel was taken into federal custody.
Staffing:
• Eight new team members in 2015 included
• Six commissioned
• Two non - commissioned
• One promotion
Regional Partnerships:
• Auto Theft Task Force: A sergeant and a detective assigned to the task force. They continue
to see success in the apprehension of prolific auto thieves, and they are considered to be leaders
in the State of Washington in investigating auto theft. In 2015, investigated 126 new cases (auto
theft, possession of stolen vehicles, title fraud, etc.), resulted in charging 76 prolific auto thieves
with 189 felony charges. Recovered 177 stolen vehicles worth over $2.5 million.
• Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET): In 2015 the team seized over $1 million dollars,
recovered over 80 pounds of meth, 15 pounds of heroin, 4 pounds of cocaine and 22 firearms.
• Valley SWAT: Called to 49 missions in 2015
o 32 preplanned warrants
o 9 In progress warrants and /or barricaded suspects
o 7 Dignitary protection missions (typically involved arrival and departure)
o 1 Warrant arrest
0 1 UC cover
• Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU): Responded to 11 protests and 3 Seahawks related events.
• Other Regional Emphasis:
o Child Endangerment Task Force: On October 10, 2015 the Tukwila Police Department
partnered with the FBI and other local agencies to launch an operation targeting juvenile
sex trafficking. Multiple teams were dispersed throughout the State of Washington.
Detectives continue to participate in Buyer Beware operations that target the buyers and
other investigations that target the sellers.
o On November 4, 2015, after observing two vehicles with four suspicious females and a
male subject, the officer stopped the vehicles and made contact with all the occupants.
There were three 14 and 15 year -old females in the vehicles. During the interview,
detectives were able to determine that one of the adult drivers had picked up the girls in
Spokane and brought them to Tukwila. The male was a person of interest to the Child
Endanger Task Force. All three of the girls' guardians were contacted, and the
information was shared with area agencies on human trafficking and child endangerment.
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STATISTICS:
CASES TAKEN/ CALLS FOR SERVICE:
INCIDENTS OF FELONY VIOLENT CRIME:
1 2010 1 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Cases reoorted 1 154 1 199 I 219 159 186 162
INCIDENTS OF PROPERTY CRIME:
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
I Cases reported 2,976 2,990 3,288 3,294 3,402 3,556
Chief Villa reviewed the "Part One (violent and property) Crime" statistics included on page 28 of the 2015
Annual Report. He clarified that there were two murder victims in the City for 2015; one of the deaths
was coded as a "death investigation," and the total for 2015 should reflect two. It was notable that
aggravated assaults decreased by 20% from 2014. In 2015 robberies decreased 39% from the three
years prior, and that statistic is a 15 year low for Tukwila. Residential burglaries in 2015 were the lowest
in 10 years, a 56% reduction. He explained that the City's crime rate would be considered considerably
lower if the daytime population of approximately 150,000 (rather than the residential population of 19,200)
was used to calculate the number of crimes per 1,000 residents. Currently, the Washington State
average is at 65 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Over the last few years the City has increased the funding for the Police Department. The Council and
Mayor have made decisions that have allowed the creation of a world class team. The Tukwila Police
Department still has issues they would like to address, and they will continue working on those items,
while continuing to build on the partnerships within the community.
Chief Villa thanked his assistant Phi Huynh and the Communications Division for their work on the 2015
Annual Police Report. He also distributed a "Chief's Coin" to each Councilmember.
The Councilmembers offered comments to Chief Villa on the information included in the presentation and
voiced their appreciation for the 2015 Police Department Annual Report
Chief Villa announced that the City has developed a new initiative called "SPRINT" -Speed Reduction in
Neighborhoods in Tukwila- to address speeding within the City. He explained that two police officers
were redeployed and completed the additional training. The traffic unit has increased to four officers and
the emphasis is on speed enforcement in the neighborhoods.
d. Homelessness in Tukwila schools. Keri Williams, Program Director, Enterprise Community
Partners, Inc.; Mary Fertakis, Tukwila School District Board Director; Jonathan Houston,
McKinney -Vento liaison, Tukwila School District.
Information was distributed to the City Council by Enterprise on the South King County Initiative:
Addressing Homelessness in Schools, which included:
Research, Analysis and Best Practices:
• Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data on the living situations of homeless
children and their families; the catalysts that have caused the families to lose their housing and
the barriers associated with retaining the. housing; and the effect on other students, the
classroom, and on the educators.
2010
2011
2012
2013
1 2014
2015
Cases taken
8,777
8,790
9,312
9,280
9,008
9,168
Calls for service
29;154
L 26,893
28,042
27,455
29,840
30,524
INCIDENTS OF FELONY VIOLENT CRIME:
1 2010 1 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Cases reoorted 1 154 1 199 I 219 159 186 162
INCIDENTS OF PROPERTY CRIME:
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
I Cases reported 2,976 2,990 3,288 3,294 3,402 3,556
Chief Villa reviewed the "Part One (violent and property) Crime" statistics included on page 28 of the 2015
Annual Report. He clarified that there were two murder victims in the City for 2015; one of the deaths
was coded as a "death investigation," and the total for 2015 should reflect two. It was notable that
aggravated assaults decreased by 20% from 2014. In 2015 robberies decreased 39% from the three
years prior, and that statistic is a 15 year low for Tukwila. Residential burglaries in 2015 were the lowest
in 10 years, a 56% reduction. He explained that the City's crime rate would be considered considerably
lower if the daytime population of approximately 150,000 (rather than the residential population of 19,200)
was used to calculate the number of crimes per 1,000 residents. Currently, the Washington State
average is at 65 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Over the last few years the City has increased the funding for the Police Department. The Council and
Mayor have made decisions that have allowed the creation of a world class team. The Tukwila Police
Department still has issues they would like to address, and they will continue working on those items,
while continuing to build on the partnerships within the community.
Chief Villa thanked his assistant Phi Huynh and the Communications Division for their work on the 2015
Annual Police Report. He also distributed a "Chief's Coin" to each Councilmember.
The Councilmembers offered comments to Chief Villa on the information included in the presentation and
voiced their appreciation for the 2015 Police Department Annual Report
Chief Villa announced that the City has developed a new initiative called "SPRINT" -Speed Reduction in
Neighborhoods in Tukwila- to address speeding within the City. He explained that two police officers
were redeployed and completed the additional training. The traffic unit has increased to four officers and
the emphasis is on speed enforcement in the neighborhoods.
d. Homelessness in Tukwila schools. Keri Williams, Program Director, Enterprise Community
Partners, Inc.; Mary Fertakis, Tukwila School District Board Director; Jonathan Houston,
McKinney -Vento liaison, Tukwila School District.
Information was distributed to the City Council by Enterprise on the South King County Initiative:
Addressing Homelessness in Schools, which included:
Research, Analysis and Best Practices:
• Collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data on the living situations of homeless
children and their families; the catalysts that have caused the families to lose their housing and
the barriers associated with retaining the. housing; and the effect on other students, the
classroom, and on the educators.
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Researching case studies, best practices and lessons learned from other school- housing
partnerships locally and across the nation.
Making recommendations for specific interventions the school district and other stakeholders can
make in order to move resources io prevention of homelessness and /or ending homelessness
once it does occur.
Publishing, finding and sharing with a broader range of audiences.
Implementation and Impact:
• Assessing the feasibility, cost efficiency, and necessary players for each of the specific
interventions recommended in Tukwila, and support pathways to expedited decision - making.
• Identifying ways in which the recommendations can be applied to imminently homeless children
and families, to prevent them from falling into this situation.
• Attracting new resources to implement solutions from public and private sources such as new
leaislation, bonds and levies recently adopted at the state and county level. Advocating for
existing housing dollars to fund projects that alleviate the lack of safe, decent, affordable homes
in Tukwila and other South King County jurisdictions.
• Partnering with housing developers to create new models that involve school district participation
and /or resources to prioritize families' needs.
• Identifying synergies with partnerships and programs currently working on the issue to increase
the impact of this work; expanding the geography and support base for recommended
interventions.
Keri Williams, Program Director, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), explained Enterprise
Community Partners is partnering with the Tukwila School District to identify and analyze patterns of
homelessness in families. The result of the analysis will be a group of recommended solutions that shift
the focus and resources from mitigation of crisis into prevention and stability.
When school age children do not have access to safe, stable housing, educational outcomes for all
students suffer. High turnover in classrooms erodes the learning environment and decreases the ability
of educators to do their jobs. The Tukwila School District has a homeless rate of almost 10%
(approximately 300 students), double that of any other district in the region, and spends precious
resources on ensuring that children who fall into homelessness do not fall out of school. This includes
providing taxi transportation from shelters and temporary housing situations to school so that the children
are able to attend class, at a cost of $300,000 per year.
Implementing solutions at the school district level will provide immediate relief to the hundreds of families
currently experiencing homelessness in Tukwila. To have a broader impact, solutions will need to be
scaled up to reach a larger geography.
Ms. Williams explained that rent for the available housing stock is rising much faster than income.for the.
families. A person would need to make $21.00 an hour to afford to live in a rental property in Tukwila.
Some of the barriers that limit a family's access to housing include: past infractions, evictions, and felony
convictions. The families that experience homelessness depend on the school district for help, and that
particular help is not available until the family is homeless. This is what needs to change, as there could
be one unforeseen event that will be the cause for a family to become homeless.
Regarding the existing housing stock in the City, there are not enough homes available for those who
already live here. Tukwila has the least amount of available housing stock in the region, and what is
available is in the high price range. There needs to be a way to increase safe and affordable housing for
families. There are fewer landlords accepting Section 8 housing vouchers in the area, reducing the rental
properties available.
Ms. Williams introduced Jonathan Houston, McKinney -Vento Liaison with the Tukwila School District.
She stated that Mr. Houston will update the Council on the quantitative data and how the data was
collected.
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Mr. Houston stated the data is being collected anonymously, and remains anonymous. It includes
demographics such as birth country, home language, academic and behavior performance, and
attendance. Additionally, the school district is analyzing the transportation costs associated with
transporting the students.
Mary Fertakis, Board Director with the Tukwila School District, stated she would be discussing the
qualitative side of the program. One of the things making the research project very unique is that the (the
total number of students is small) while delivering a large enough amount of data that the team will glean
valuable information for the project. The recommendations (for implementation) will be derived from the
research report. She feels the research portion of the program is successful due to the existing
relationships the school district has with the students and their families.
The data collection portion of the project includes a family information piece and a student information
piece. Ms. Fertakis voiced her appreciation for the herculean effort by the Tukwila School District social
workers, counselors, and liaisons who are providing the student level information. The family information
is gathered from families that are willing to be interviewed for the project.
The data collectors (social workers, counselors, and liaisons) are also being asked to address their ability
to meet the needs of the students. Information emerging from the data collectors is that the mental
health, clothing, food, and some of the basic day -to -day needs can be met. Challenges relate to jobs,
workforce training, and especially housing. Those are the things that are beyond the scope of what the
school district can do.
Ms. Fertakis noted that the Tukwila School District is an anomaly, as a full -time social worker is located at
each of the schools within the school district. The counselor ratio for both the middle and high school is
below the region and state levels. They have been lobbying at the state level to change the counselor
ratio. The state currently funds 1 counselor per 40,000 students, and that needs to be changed.
Ms. Williams explained that once the collection of data is complete, they will move onto the analysis and
tabulation phase. The group has a student from Seattle University that will be assisting with that part of
the project.
Ms. Williams said she has been collecting case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from
programs that are a partnership between schools and housing organizations on the local and national
level. Interventions to be explored would be associated with housing as well as related areas such as
employment, health care, food access, and other issues that affect a family's ability to be stable and have
safe housing. They are working with developers who want to increase the safe and affordable housing
stock in Tukwila to be accessible for all school children and their families.
Enterprise Community Partners is prepared to support the City's effort in trying to improve the quality and
safety of the homeless school children. The City should be applauded for the dedication to enforcing City
codes relating to safe and healthy housing. Ms. Williams feels that advocating for relief at the state level
for families who may have blemished records would be beneficial to allow the families access to stable
housing for their children.
Enterprise also envisions an innovative financial solution, working with developers to create new
investment models in capital and/or operating budgets that will allow schools or cities to actively
participate in making housing affordable to those who need it. The demographics indicate the students
that have experienced homelessness are reflective of the larger population and not isolated to one
particular ethnic /age group or a specific type of family. She thanked the Council for their time and interest
in support the work.
The Councilmembers offered the following comments on the presentation: The schedule for next steps in
the process; The existing housing stock in the City consists of larger homes and there is not enough
affordable housing for young adults and families; The City is unique and solving the problem will take a
collaborative approach; The proposed project will be the first of its kind and could be used on a regional
level; Anyone can be one illness or bad decision away from experiencing homelessness; The City should
take care of the community as a whole; and The Council voiced support for information on the completed
plan.
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APPOINTMENTS /PROCLAMATIONS
a. Appointments:
(1) Confirm the appointment of Joseph Todd to the position of Technology Services Director.
David Cline, City Administrator, introduced Joseph Todd to the City Council. Mr. Todd has a Bachelor's
Degree in Computer Information Systems and worked for Boeing for 12 years, receiving promotions
within the organization and serving his last 5 years as an IT Manager of Application Integration. He most
recently worked at Alaska Airlines where he served as an IT Manager of Application Development. He
has significant experience with hands -on technology development and implementation and is well
positioned to move our technology department to the next level.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH
TODD AS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIRECTOR.*
The Councilrnembers congratulated Mr. Todd on his appointment as Technology Services Director and
stated they look forward to working with him.
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Mayor Ekberg stated that he was not part of the interview process on the technology or administrative
side as Mayor Ekberg's wife, Trish Camozzi- Ekberg introduced Mr. Todd to Mayor Ekberg.
Mrs. Camozzi- Ekberg previously worked with Mr. Todd. Mr. Todd thanked the Council for the
confirmation and looks forward to the opportunity to serve the City.
(2) Arts Commission.
Confirm the appointment of Sheila Coppola to Position #2 on the Arts Commission, with a term expiring
12/31/18.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF SHEILA
COPPOLA TO POSITION #2 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/18.*
Brian Kennedy, Chair of the Arts Commission, said the Arts Commission has been trying to fill the vacant
position for quite some time, and they interviewed several applicants for appointment to the commission.
Ms. Coppola explained that art is her passion and she feels art is a great tool that can be used to bring a
community together. She thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the City on the Tukwila Arts
Commission.
The Councilmembers thanked Ms. Coppola for volunteering to serve the City.
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
9:00 P.M. Council President Duffle exited the Council Chambers.
(3) Human Services Advisory Board.
Confirm the appointment of Charis Hnin to Position #3 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with a
term expiring 4/30/18.
9:03 p.m. Council President Duffie returned to the Council Chambers.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARTS HNIN
TO POSITION #3 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A TERM EXPIRING
4/30/18. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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Mayor Ekberg commented that with the recent appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions, all
open positions have been filled. He noted that the Equity and Diversity Commission is awaiting
applications from the Tukwila School District for the vacant positions.
b. Proclamations:
(1) A proclamation declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as "Affordable Housing Week."
Councilmember McLeod read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ekberg declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as
Affordable Housing Week in Tukwila with a commitment to ensuring that the community thrives with
opportunity and that all people in the City live with dignity in safe, healthy and affordable homes.
Mr. McLeod presented the proclamation to Keri Williams, Program Director, Enterprise Community
Partners, Inc.
Ms. Williams thanked the Council for acknowledging "Affordable Housing Week," and she accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle and King County. By
declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as "Affordable Housing Week," the City joins 20 other cities and King County
in acknowledging the very important need.
Olivier Santos, Youth Employment Specialist, YWCA, stated the YWCA works to empower women,
advocate for social justice, help families and strengthen communities. He has had the opportunity to work
with local residents who are experiencing housing issues due to rent increases in Seattle that push
residents into the suburban areas. Mr. Santos provided examples of the challenges that families face due
to employment and housing issues. His clients who moved to Tukwila did so because of the low crime
rate, available housing, access to transit and ample and beautiful parks. The increase in monthly rent is
causing problems for renters in low paying jobs. Housing costs are a big portion of a family's budget, and
he thanked the City for promoting affordable housing in the area
Ms. Williams invited the Councilmembers to attend a reception for elected officials on May 19, 2016,
beginning at 4:30 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza.
(2) A proclamation declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as "Emergency Medical Services Week."
Councilmember Seal read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ekberg declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as
Emergency Medical Services Week in Tukwila, encouraging the community to recognize the value and
accomplishments of emergency medical services providers.
Ms. Seal presented the proclamation to Fire Battalion Chief Marty Roberts.
Battalion Chief Roberts thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated he is honored to accept the
proclamation on behalf of the Tukwila Fire Department.
Councilmember Kruller reminded the Council and audience of the upcoming Cascadia Rising exercise
beginning on June 7, 2016. The exercise will have the Emergency Operations and Coordination Centers
activated to conduct a simulated field response operation.
(3) A proclamation declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as "National Public Works Week."
Councilmember Hougardy read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ekberg declaring May 15 -21, 2016 as
National Public Works Week, inviting all residents and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the
challenges confronted in the provision of Public Works services in our community and to recognize the
daily contributions our Public Works Department staff make to our health, safety and quality of life.
Ms. Hougardy presented the proclamation to Nora Gierioff, Community Development Deputy Director, on
behalf of Public Works.
Ms. Gierloff commented that the City's Public Works Department staff are excellent stewards of the City's
infrastructure.
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(4) A proclamation declaring May 17, 2016 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day."
Councilmember Kruller read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ekberg declaring May 17, 2016 as Peace
Officers' Memorial Day, urging all Tukwila citizens to remember those officers who gave their lives serving
the public.
Ms. Kruller presented the proclamatiori to Acting Deputy Police Chief Rick Mitchell.
Acting Deputy Police Chief Mitchell thanked the Council for the Peace Officers' Memorial Day
proclamation, and extended an invitation to the Council and audience members to the Peace Officers'
Memorial Day ceremony on May 17, 2016 beginning at 9:00 a.m. outside City Hall.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 5/2/16 (Regular)
b. Approval of Vouchers #372084- 372190; #160501- 160502 in the amount of $1,834,649.44
c. Accept as complete the 42nd Avenue South Roadside Barrier Project (contract #16 -001) with Dirt and
Aggregate Interchange, Inc., of Fairview, Oregon; authorize release of retainage subject to the standard
claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project: $71,336.50).
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation Committee on 512116.1
d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No. 1 to contract #15 -192 with KPG, Inc., for construction
management services for the 2016 Overlay and Repair Program in the amount of $155,992.36.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation Committee on 512116.]
e. Authorize the Mayor to sign an asset transfer agreement between the City of Tukwila and Seattle
Southside Regional Tourism Authority relating to City assets utilized by the Seattle Southside Visitor
Services division previously operated by the City of Tukwila.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Safety Committee on 513116.]
f. Authorize the Mayor to sign an application for Community Development Block Grant funds for the
2017 Minor Home Repair Program to serve the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines, and Covington in
the amount of $125,000.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to the Consent Agenda by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on
5/9/16.]
g. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Mette Hanson, M.S., for interpretive design services for
the Duwamish Hill Preserve Project in the amount of $48,298.00.
Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 519116.]
h. Authorize the increase of .5 FTE to the Golf Course Pro Shop utilizing existing funds from the 2016
budget. (No impact to the General Fund, current operating budget will cover cost.)
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee on 519116.]
i. Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with the Tukwila Historical Society for use of the
former Tukwila grade school /Tukwila City Hall building (located at 14475 59th Avenue South) for a
heritage and cultural center to provide community service, strengthen City tourism, and foster civic pride
for a period of up to 15 years.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 519116.]
j. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with David Evans and Associates, Inc., for GIS inventory
services related to the Sewer and Surface Water GIS projects in the amount of $287,896.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Utilities Committee on 5110116.]
k. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Lakeside Industries for the 2016 Overlay and Repair
Program in the amount of $1,277,956.80 (plus contingency). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the
Transportation Committee on 5116116.]
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Housekeeping code amendments:
(1) An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2124G2 and 1833§1 (poMU'ao codified in Tukwila Municipal
Code Title 17. "Subdivisions and Plats," at Section 17.14.050. to make the expiration of plats consistent
with state law.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BYOUFF|E THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
K8e|ieoa Hart. Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL [>F THE CITY {}FTUKVV|LA.WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2124§2 AND 1833§1(PART).A8 CODIFIED }NTUhW|LA
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17. "SUBDIVISIONS AND PLAT8.^AT SECTION 17.14.U5O'T{]
MAKE THE EXPIRATION [)F PLATS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERAB|L|TY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BfOUFF|E. SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BEADOPTED AS
READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-U'TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2499.
(2) An ordinance amending various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Title 18, "Zoning,"
to remove the various lists of "uses" from multiple sections of Title 18 and to replace the lists with an
inclusive table of uses, and to incorporate a variety of housekeeping code amendments.
MOVED BY DUFF|E, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
K4e|iooa Hert, Deputy City C|erk, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE DF THE CITY COUNCIL {}F THE CITY {}FTUKW\LA.WASHINGTON,
AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE
18."ZC}N|NG.^T[} REMOVE THE VARIOUS LISTS C}F^USEG^ FROM MULTIPLE SECTIONS
OF TITLE 18 AND TO REPLACE THE LISTS WITH AN INCLUSIVE TABLE OF USES, AND TO
INCORPORATE A VARIETY OF HOUSEKEEPING CODE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERAB|L|TY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BYKRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0,TQADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2500.
(3) Am ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 24GQ§1.2375§5 and §8.23O3§3 and §5. and 24UA§1.os
codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Title 1S. "Sign andVisua|CommunicatonCode.^atvahousoectona.
hoinnorporotemwarietyofhouaekeepingcodaamendmenta;repea|ing{)rdinanoeNo.2303§7.
MOVED BY DUFF|E. SECONDED Br' QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE 0E READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
W1e|ioaa Hgrt, Deputy City C|erk, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE DF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFTUhJW|LA'WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 24GQ§1.2375§5 AND §8.23O3§3 AND §5' AND 248S§1.A8
CODIFIED |NTUKJW|LA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 1g. "SIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION
C(]QE'"AT VARIOUS SECTIONS, TO INCORPORATE A VARIETY {}FHOUSEKEEPING
CODE AMENDMENTS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 23O3§7; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERAB|L|TY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS
READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2501.
(4) An ordinance amending various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Title 21, "State
Environmental Act Policy," to incorporate a variety of housekeeping code amendments; establishing new
policies relating to environmental review for development in the Tukwila Urban Center.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 21.04, "STATE ENVIRONMENTAL ACT POLICY," TO INCORPORATE A VARIETY
OF HOUSEKEEPING CODE AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING NEW POLICIES RELATING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILiTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY McLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2502.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
There was no report.
b. City Council
Councilmember Seal attended the Backyard Wildlife Festival and hosted the Council Coffee Chat on May
14, 2016., She announced that the May 17, 2016 Finance and Safety Committee meeting will be held at
Fire Station 51 (444 Andover Park East, Tukwila) beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Council President Duffie requested Council respond to the requests by the Council Analyst relating to
their dates of availability for upcoming meetings.
Councilmember Hougardy provided testimony at a King County Council meeting pertaining to Metro Bus
Route 124 service within the City. Ms. Hougardy provided the Council a brief history of bus route 124,
and commented that the proposal before the King County Council would increase the frequency of the
route. Councilmember Hougardy stated King County Metro has begun discussing alternative transit
services, and more information about what this would look like will be forthcoming. She announced that
the memorial service for former Police Officer Gerry Myklebust will be held on June 17, 2016 (exact time
has yet to be determined) at the Regional Justice Training Center in Burien.
Councilmember Quinn participated in the recent Institute for Living Futures event, and he attended the
Backyard Wildlife Festival on May 14, 2016.
Councilmember Kruller participated in the Community Police Academy graduation ceremony on May 10,
2016. On May 14, 2014 she participated in the City -wide recycling event at Foster High School.
Councilmember McLeod attended the "For the Love of Cities" forum on May 10, 2016 and the Backyard
Wildlife Festival on May 14, 2016. On May 15, 2016 he visited the Greenbridge Community, an
affordable housing mixed -use development in White Center.
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c. Staff
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David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator (CA) Report in the packet and offered to
answer any questions. Mr. Cline commented that City staff, in collaboration with Waste Management,
have selected Friday, June 10, 2016 as the "Curbside clean -up" day. Additional information on the event
can be found at: www.TukwilaWA.gov /curbside.
d. City Attorney
The City Attorney was not present.
e. Intergovernmental
There was no report.
ADJOURNMENT
9:40 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6/6/16
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 6/7/16