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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting. City Hall Council Chambers September 12, 2016 — 7:00 P.m. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE GALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Duffiecalled the Tukwila City Council meeting ho order cd7:O5p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Joe Duffie, Council President; Councilmembers Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Kathy Huugmnjy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate KruUer, Thomas McLeod. CITY OFFICIALS Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Vicky Cedeen. Deputy Finance Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; DanaA|rnberg Dideon, Administrative Support Technician. Council President Duffie asked for a moment of silence in recognition of the World Trade Center event that happened 15 years ago. CITIZEN COMMENTS Judith 4� �t�������D��D��Su i����S�i���� Donine/Ud~ rn|intu give an overview of the new stem program, which impacts jobs inthe community and bring jobs to the 21stcentury. QwoimeAldemete-Tomn|im.3UQ N Main St, Versailles, KY said she is the Executive Director and Principal Investigator for the Center for Excellence in Advanced Automotive Manufacturing (AMTEC-ATE). Ms. Tomlin gave an overview of the multi-skill technology whose goal is to educate and prepare highly-skilled ^rneohotronice^ technicians for work in the automobile manufacturing environment. AKATEC is looking for leadership in Tukwila to help lead interested students in a pathway tosuccess. Counoi|memberKru||er asked how families can get involved. Ms. A|deneta-Tom|in stated students can start taking college classes while in high school. They graduate with credits that can gotowards an advanced degree. Students have graduated with a college degree without paying for college if they got enough credits. K8sBerry stated that enrollment informabonwill beon the school diethctvvnbeitein the student fanni|y portal. They are planning an aggressive marketing campaign and the Council can help spread the word in our community. Talk ho your neighbors when in the community. Councilmember Quinn thanked Ms. Berry and Ms. Alderete—Tomlin for the presentation and taking the time to give an overview on this program. The infrastructure of this program will help build leadership qualities and other soft skills. Debbie Dunaway, 3715 S141*,#7 stated she lives behind the mosque church where parking isavery big issue. She is a manager of the apartment near there and is constantly having to have vehicles towed. She �has spoken tuthePnUoeDoportneni . who suggested that she come toa Council meeting and bring -- issue to he attention ofCouncil. She has been o resident for 21 years and has never seen the parking situation sv bad . She io limited on what she can do. There is one way in and out ofthe apartment complex and the parking overflow is creating aproblem. Councilmember Kruller thanked Ms. Dunaway for coming forward, she suggested City Administration discuss this issue, including possible patrols in the area. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2016 Page 2 of 5 Counui|mamber Quinn thanked Ms. Dunaway for coming forward. Hek;a member ofthe Transportation Committee, and they have heard your concern and will take the next steps. Getting the information isan important part of the process. Councilmember Seal thanked Ms. Dunaway and as chair of the Finance and Safety Committee, she made notes of the issue and acknowledged that the City will get back toher. Council President Duffie stated the City will take action nnthis. The Mayor and staff will be updated and will follow through to help resolve the issues. Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160th St., stated she attended the Community Meeting between Tukwila and SeaToc. One issue discussed was loitering and how the police can enforce loitering. She inquired ifan ordinance could help with the issue or if there is anything in the RCWs (Revised Code of Washington). Councilmember Robertson stated the law can only be enforced if someone is sitting on the sidewalk, not for standing. Police presence is about the only thing that can be don*; the State legislature dictates this. &1s. Mann stated she would like to see more of police presence in the problem areas. Cuunci|rnernber KruUer plans to discuss this issue with Sound Transit who is in charge of this property in question about this issue. She is pleased that the Community meeting happened in order ho bring forth some of the issues around the City. Secondly, Ms. Mann would like to have someone look into the appearance of City Hall. She has noticed dead flowers by the entrance and gum on the sidewalks. She feels itiso poor representation of City Hall and would like to see the front area cleaned up. Councilmember Hougardy thanked Ms. Mann for bringing the issue of the appearance of the front entrance to City Hall to their attention. Jack Garrim Eagle Scout Troop 398,14443 59m Ave South, said heis here to get his Eagle Scout "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge. He would like to offer his services tothe City as his Eagle Scout project. The Council commended him on the project ideaandstobadtheyvvou|dpaasonhis information to administration for follow up. SPECIAL ISSUES a' Review Foster Golf Course preliminary 2U17-2O1Qbudget. Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director, and Vicky Cadsen.Deputy Finance Director, gave anoverview on the Foster Golf Links preliminary 2O17-2Obudget. |t was presented ho the Community Affairs and Parks Committee at its meetings on July 25 and August 8.2U1G. Foster Golf Links operates aoaSpecial Enterprise Fund to manage the 77 - acre property and 14,400 — square - foot clubhouse facility. Proposed 2O17-2OBudget Revenues produced by Foster Golf Links pay for golf operational costs as reflected in three areas within the budget: Maintenance (411.57S.G8O) Pro Shop (411.57G.G81) and a minimal Capital Improvement Plan (411.594.760). Each nf these areas is summarized below. The Maintenance Division is responsible for the golf course p|ayabi|ih/ for golf and FootGo|f. Golf course maintenance includes very technical and scientific turf maintenance programs and anextensive irrigation system. The golf maintenance staff also performs many other types of maintenance including: tnees, cart path, pond, water pumps, parking lot and landscape maintenance. A golf equipment mechanic maintains all of the various specialty golf machinery and the rentable driving golf carts. The Pro Shop Division provides great customer experience for people to enjoy thebeautifu|go|f course and its amenities. The staff maintains the computerized tee sheet to schedule people to play golf every seven minutes throughout the day. Staff assist clients in renting a driving golf cart, a pull cart, and golf clubs, as well as finding the right golf equipment and gear to use or apparel to wear on the golf Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12.2O1O Page 3of5 course. Staff teaches |essono, runs youth camps and coordinates and accommodates leagues and tournaments. The Pro Shop Division fuels and cleans the golf carts after the golfers are done with their round. They also manage the concessionaire agreement and coordinate food services for the golf tournaments. The 15-Year Foster Golf Links Capital Improvement Plan was established to extend the life expectancy of the clubhouse and to increase playability and interest in the golf course (Attachment B on page 13of the agenda peckeU. The plan in based upon an annual budget of$5O.00U. Some biennial funds would need tobe combined to accomplish the larger projects proposedfor2O17-2O18. Vicky Carlsen gave an explanation of GASB-68 (Attachment E on page 23 of the agenda packet). The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) provided direction to state and local governmental employers to increase visibility about financial support for pension commitments. This information will be a balance sheet entry only for transparency reasons and no cash was paid to the State related to this entry. GASB-68 will be reflected in all of the enterprise funds and the General Fund. Policy Issues Policy impacts of non-golf operational costs on the solvency of the golf course operations are: Interfund Taxes - Admissions Tax, Transfers-Out (Indirect Cost Allocation and Public Utilities — Surface Water. Items 1 and 2 below are transferred-into the golf budget from the general fund and then transferred-out of the golf budget to the general fund. These items could be considered now urin the 2O17-2UCommunity Affairs and Parks work plan. 1. The Admissions Tax was established by Ordinance No. 1657 in 1993. It is a 5% tax on admissions for entertainment purposes in the City of Tukwila to provide revenues for Public Safety personnel. In 1995, the ordinance was repealed and amended to exclude bowling alleys. |n2O15. there were 1U1 non' traffic-related calls to one buvv|\ng alley and only 17 to Foster Golf Links. Thera are several golf courses in the region that charge an admission tax but the funds there are used for the golf course Capital Improvement Program. 2. The Indirect Cost Allocation \s only charged ho special enterprise funds. The program was developed to identify the overhead costs associated with operating in the City and is currently being charged to the enterprise funds (go|[ sewer, water and surface vvoter). The overhead costs are for services from the various internal functions of City operations: human resources, technology services, council agendas, finance, custodial and facility maintenance. The proposed fee for 201Jis$181.00U. and $184.517in 2018. AfuU review ofthe Indirect Cost Allocation will be on the 2O17 work plan. 3. The Surface Water Management fee is charged for the square footage of non-pervious materials on a property, like parking lots and roofs. This fee ia charged hu several General Fund accounts such aa Parks, Golf and Facilities and transferred to the Public Works Surface Water Fund. Parks and Foster Golf Links have many acres of grass and landscaping that naturally infiltrates water, which actually alleviates some of the surface water, unlike paved surfaces and city buildings (facilities). Another model inthe region provides a credit to property owners that have more natural infiltration on their properties. 4. Although Foster Golf Links is established as a special enterprise fund, the operations are dissimilar to the three utility enterprise funds (vvater, sewer and surface water). The utility enterprise funds are able to increase fees to cover rising costs vvhi|enot\osingouetonners. Golf isa market-driven recreational opportunity and participants can choose another golf course if they do not find value in the golf experience. If the FGL golf green fee is too high golfers may find a better value at another golf course. Utility customers cannot choose another water, sewer or surface water department if the rates are increased. Tukwila's FGL special enterprise fund model could potentially be changed via the Tukwila Municipal Code. Mr. Still explained that the "projected year" column is reflective of how the year is projected to end. (Attachment Aon page 8of the agenda pock*t) Mr. Still provided clarifying information in response to questions about the numbers from Counci|nnombarRobertson. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 4 of 5 September 12, 2016 Councilmember Hougardy asked questions regarding the Public Utility (PSE), Electric and Gas items on Attachment A. She would like to see some notes on the page ho clarify reimbursement. O:OGpm.Counoiimember Quinn exited the Council Chambers. O:12p.m.Counci|mennber Quinn returned ho the Council Chambers. [bumci|membar McLeod would also like to have clarifying notes added. He asked how Tukvvba'ssalaries (page 9of the agenda packet) compare ho other cities. Mr. Still stated he will get back to the Council with an answer. Counoi|monnber KruUerasked whether overtime is up or down. Parks and Recreation does not have a baokh|(onpositions. Mr. Still reported that comp time is used more than overtime. Councilmember Robertson asked whether positions listed are union positions. Mr. Still responded that all employees listed are union with the exception of himself and Stephanie Gardner, his Administrative Support staff. 8:45 p.m. Counui|mannbarDuMie exited the Council Chambers. 8:47p.m.Counoi}nnemberDufhe returned to the Council Chambers. Mr. Still provided a color handout on the Capital Improvement Plan, and the Councilmembers asked additional questions. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TC} THE UPCOMING COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS. REPORTS a. Mayor The Mayor was not present. b- CityCmuncU Councilmember Robertson attended the Elected Officials BBQ on September 10, 2016 Council President Duffie attended the Elected Officials 1313Q on September 10, 2016. Councilmember Hougardy attended the Sound Cities Association networking dinner on September 7, 2016. Councilmember Quinn attended the Elected officials BBQ on September 10, 2016. On September 13. 2016 he will be attending the Washington State Joint Legislative Taskforce on Community Policing Standards inOlympia. He will be attending the King County Land Conservation Advisory Group meeting on September 14.201S. Councilmember Kruller attended the Sound Cities Association networking dinner on September 7, 2016. She attended the Elected Officials BBOon September 1U.281G. Dn September 15.2O1G she will be attending the 2016 Executive's Award event for Community Preparedness which will be at Fire Station 51 She referenced the intnrseoUonof137m and 34/» Stop sign and vvou|dlike to see something goin there. There was also an incident at 34th and 135th, where there was property damage to a house due to no stop sign at that intersection. Councilmember McLeod attended the Elected Officials 1313Q on September 10, 2016 c. Staff The City Administrator was not present. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2016 d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. ADJOURNMENT Page 5 of 5 9:24 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUFFIE DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. e, uffie ouncil t)-biidant Dana Alrnberg Dideon, Admini&tive Support Technician APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 10/3/16 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 10/4/16