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Home My WebLink About2016-11-21 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 21, 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 7:09 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Verna Seal, Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS QUINN AND ROBERTSON FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Gail Labanara, Public Works Analyst; Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager; Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Francesca Siegler, Deputy City Clerk; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 11/7/16 (Regular) b. Approval of Vouchers: #373491 - 373585; #161102- 161103 in the amount of $1,578,529.78 c. A resolution adopting a new Public Works fee schedule. RESOLUTION NO. 1896 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 11/14/16.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement #1 to contract #14 -164 with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc., to provide levee certification services for the Tukwila 205 Levee certification in the amount of $316,788.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 11/14/16.] e. Award a bid and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Westwater Construction Company for the Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street Midblock Crossing Project in the amount of $88,300.00 (plus contingency). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation Committee on 1117116.] f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with BNSF Railway Company for the Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $149,428.00. (Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation Committee on 1117/16.] MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 2 of 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement #6 to contract #12 -010 with CH2M Hill for the 42nd Avenue South Phase III Project in the amount of $218,783.05. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN SUPPLEMENT #6 TO CONTRACT #12 -010 WITH CH2M HILL FOR THE 42ND AVENUE SOUTH PHASE III PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,783.05. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. b. Tax levy legislation: (1) An ordinance levying the general taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2017. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2510. 7:13 p.m. Councilmember Quinn entered the Council Chambers. (2) An ordinance relating to the limiting factor for the regular property tax levy above the rate of inflation (Implicit Price Deflator). MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE LIMITING FACTOR FOR THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY ABOVE THE RATE OF INFLATION (IMPLICIT PRICE DEFLATOR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2511. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 3 of 7 (3) An ordinance increasing the regular levy from the previous year on all property, both real and personal, by 1% commencing January 1, 2017. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2512. c. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2458, which adopted the biennial budget for the 2015- 2016 biennium, to adopt an amended year -end budget. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2458, WHICH ADOPTED THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2015 -2016 BIENNIUM, TO ADOPT AN AMENDED YEAR- END BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2513. d. An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $36,500,000 to finance costs related to its Public Safety Plan. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $36,500,000, TO FINANCE COSTS RELATED TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE METHOD OF SALE AND THE FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 4 of 7 MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember McLeod inquired why an ordinance on the Public Safety,Bonds would be adopted prior to the election results being certified. Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director, explained there is a short time frame involved, as the bonds must be sold within the calendar year, and the process is moving forward. The election will be certified on November 29, and if approved, the bond sale will occur on November 30, with closure on December 23, 2016. Councilmember Quinn said this process is proceeding as originally intended and is based upon certification of the election results. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2514. e. A resolution adopting updated policies related to the Financial Planning Model and other general financial policies. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING UPDATED POLICIES RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL AND OTHER GENERAL FINANCIAL POLICIES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1839. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1897. f. A resolution updating and clarifying the non - represented employees' compensation and adopting the Non - Represented Salary Schedule and benefits summary, effective January 1, 2017. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING AND CLARIFYING THE NON - REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND ADOPTING THE NON - REPRESENTED SALARY SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS SUMMARY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Hougardy relayed that the Council will revisit the policy regarding compensation in the first quarter of 2017. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1898. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 5 of 7 g. Approve the process for developer selection for four parcels of City -owned land at 14420, 14440, 14442 and 14452 Tukwila International Boulevard (motel site) as outlined in the agenda packet. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO APPROVE THE PROCESS FOR DEVELOPER SELECTION FOR FOUR PARCELS OF CITY -OWNED LAND AT 14420, 14440, 14442 AND 14452 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD (MOTEL SITE) AS OUTLINED IN THE AGENDA PACKET.* Councilmember Kruller expressed that by this action, proposals will be accepted by developers, and no commitments have to be made that are not in the best interest of the City. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. NEW BUSINESS A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila reaffirming its commitment to being a diverse, tolerant, and inclusive City. At the November 14, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting, the City Council requested that a resolution embracing diversity and promoting tolerance and inclusion be drafted for consideration. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO BEING A DIVERSE, TOLERANT AND INCLUSIVE CITY. Councilmember Seal referenced Resolution #1614, adopted by the City Council on October 16, 2006, that re- affirmed the City's commitment to inclusion by joining the National League of Cities "Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities." Ms. Seal read Resolution #1614 in in its entirety. The City Council will again re- affirm its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness through a draft resolution to be discussed this evening. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Seal proposed several amendments to the draft resolution, and Councilmember Kruller encouraged the addition of language from the National League of Cities "'Race, Equity and Leadership Call to Action" that was shared at the recent City Summit. Each of the Councilmembers had language suggestions to the draft resolution. Mayor Ekberg inquired if the Council would like to formalize the language through further discussion at a Council Committee. With a focus on ensuring the best possible content for this important piece of legislation, Councilmember Seal withdrew the motion to adopt the draft resolution this evening, with a desire for continued discussion in the Community Affairs and Parks Committee. *Motion withdrawn; no action required. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED FOR THIS ITEM TO BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 6 of 7 REPORTS a. Mayor The Mayor had no report b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy attended the recent NLC (National League of Cities) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She provided an overview of the training sessions and events she participated in during the Conference. She visited the Carnegie Library and attended sessions related to affordable housing and diversity. With 100,000 people turning 65 years old each day, there is a need for dedicated resources to affordable housing. An important take -away for her based on attending the conference is that if you do not have a vision from the top, it's hard to make a change. Councilmember Quinn attended the recent Thanksgiving dinner for seniors at the Tukwila Community Center, where there was a very large turnout. He also reported that based on an email from a citizen, there is an outbreak of break -ins to car trunks to steal holiday gifts. He encouraged all citizens to be extra vigilant. Prior to the Council meeting this evening, he attended the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing. Doug Baldwin testified at the meeting, and the collaboration within the task force members brought forth creative solutions and recommendations. He thanked Chief Villa and City Administration for their support toward this important work. Once the recommendations have gone through the approval process, he can provide a link to the documentation. Councilmember Kruller also attended the recent NLC (National League of Cities) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her focus areas for sessions and events were transportation, the opioid epidemic, affordable housing, and a tour of the Carnegie Library. Additionally, she represented Tukwila at the General Assembly, and voted on behalf of the City. She may seek out a TIS (Transportation Infrastructure and Services) Vice -Chair position. She also attended Board Nominations, which was enlightening and inspiring. Councilmember McLeod also attended the recent NLC (National League of Cities) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While at the Conference, he attended an all -day communications boot camp sponsored by ABC /NBC correspondent, Carolyn Sawyer. A take -away for him during this session was the role that social media played in a police - related shooting in Charlotte, NC. He also participated in an incentive -based budgeting class. Mr. McLeod met with Councilmembers at the City of SeaTac about working together on a common theme for projects associated with Tukwila International Boulevard. Council President Duffie also attended the recent NLC (National League of Cities) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was impressed with a program in Pittsburgh that allows the purchase of homes for as low as $5, with the condition that they be lived in and not sold. Terry Bradshaw was one of the speakers and was very compelling and down -to- earth. Additionally, he attended a session with Vernice Armour as the keynote speaker. Ms. Armour is the country's first African American female combat pilot, and Mr. Duffie was very moved by the content of her comments. He thanked veterans for all they have done for this country. He also attended a youth delegation, where there was interest shown in allowing 16 -year olds to vote. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator (CA) Report in the packet and offered to answer any questions. Councilmember Hougardy referenced the portion of the CA Report regarding attendance at the Veterans Day Ceremony. She wanted to acknowledge that Councilmember Quinn was there with his son. She also asked when the Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge project would be complete. Mr. Cline responded that he would get back with the Council on the anticipated completion date. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2016 Page 7 of 7 Councilmember Kruller said she did miss the Duwamish Hill Preserve clean-up this past weekend, and wanted to thank staff from the Parks and Recreation Department for all the preparation they put into these events to ensure the volunteers have everything they need. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental There was noreport. ADJOURNMENT 8:14 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TOADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/5116 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 12/6/16