Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-18 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Regular Meeting September 18, 2017 — 7:00 P.M. Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERTSON AND COUNCILMEMBER HOUGARDY FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; Rachel Bianchi, Acting City Administrator; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Bruce Linton, Deputy Police Chief; Gail Labanara, Public Works Analyst; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. AGENDA AMENDMENT MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD AN ORDINANCE UNDER NEW BUSINESS REGARDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT DO NOT RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation on the 2017 Police and Fire World Games event. Mike Villa, Police Chief Brent Frank, Erik Kunsmann, Eric Hines, Victor Masters, Charles Saguil, Matt Valdez, Ron Corrigan, Leslie Shuck, Dean Kolstad, Chief Mike Villa and Firefighter Ryan Berg The Police and Fire World Games is a biennial athletic event, open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world. Chief Villa introduced the Police Department representatives who participated in the 2017 World Games, in attendance at the meeting this evening: Officers Charles Saguil, Matt Valdez, Victor Masters and Erik Hunsmann. Key aspects of the event included: - Federal forfeiture funds were used to travel to the event in Los Angeles. -Approximately 10,000 athletes competed, with competitors from over 70 countries. - There were 60 events in more than 30 venues throughout the area. -Approximately 100,000 spectators watched the events. -Tukwila had 10 athletes that competed. - Tukwila was the most represented department in the northwest. -Officer Valdez — Gold in Discus. Bronze in Shot Put. -Officer Saguil — Gold in Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling and Silver in Submission Grappling. -Officers Erik Kunsmann and Brent Frank participated in the Toughest Competitor Alive event. -Recruitment was undertaken during the event, and 26 potential lateral officers signed at Tukwila's booth roster for more information. - Two individuals applied and are in the hiring process. More have called and shown interest. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 18, 2017 Page 2 of 6 -Officers are planning on attending the 2018 Police & Fire Championships in San Diego as well as the 2019 World Games in Chengdu, China to compete in Wrestling, Swimming and Boxing. The officers in attendance provided summaries of the events they participated in and introduced their families to the City Council. Chief Villa thanked the Mayor and City Administrator for supporting the event, which allowed networking with officers from all over the world, as well as a chance to provide recruitment opportunities. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and questions with the police officers regarding their competitions and thanked Chief Villa for the creative approach in funding the event. Mayor Ekberg thanked the officers for representing the City of Tukwila in an exemplary fashion. b. A presentation on priority -based budgeting. Chris Fabian, Center for Priority Based Budgeting. Acting Council President Seal, Chair of the Finance Committee, explained the Finance Committee has had ongoing discussions about improvements to the City budget. The Committee asked the staff to research different budgeting methods, to include the potential use of priority based budgeting for the 2019-2020 budget. Staff has recommended that the City draw from the expertise of the Center for Priority Based Budgeting and their involvement with municipalities of different sizes and styles. Ms. Seal relayed that at the end of the presentation, she will ask for Council consensus for staff to move forward to work with the Center for Priority Based Budgeting. Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director, introduced Chris Fabian, founder of The Center for Priority Based Budgeting, to the City Council. Mr. Fabian utilized a Powerpoint presentation to provide an overview of Priority Based Budgeting (PBB). Agencies served Over 180 communities are served across the United States and Canada In the Pacific Northwest, Washington communities include Tacoma, Bainbridge Island, Kenmore, Clark County, Maple Valley. Oregon communities include Springfield, Tualatin, Boise, Post Falls, Idaho Falls. Why Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) Major decisions are organized around the central priorities that drive the administration's work Issues around transparency for citizens, visitors and businesses are a high priority Greater awareness and opportunities for public/private partnerships How Does It Work Determine Results Identify Programs and Services Value Programs based on Results Allocate Resources based on Priorities Benefits of Program Budgeting GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) and ICMA (International City/County Management Association) Best Practices • Comprehensive list of "what we do" • Comparing relative value of programs, not relative value of departments Too Big = Departments/Divisions Too Small = Tasks Just Right = Measure relative size based on costs/people associated with program to more discretely demonstrate how resources are used Example of Programs for Accounting Division Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Audit Coordination, Internal Controls, Investments, Payroll (Every City -Wide Program evaluated by Cost, FTE (full time employee) equivalent and Revenue) Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 18, 2017 Page 3 of 6 Results Financial Stewardship High -Quality Workforce Regulatory Compliance Allocate Resources based on Priorities Council and Staff Opportunities Council: Provides Council a line item budget, plus program budget perspective Staff: Empowers staff to utilize program budget to better align with community priorities Councilmember Kruller explained she has seen presentations from the Center for Priority Based Budgeting at NLC (National League of Cities) Conferences. She has been impressed with the presentations and the comments from agencies who have utilized the model. Councilmember Quinn said he has also participated in briefings on PBB and inquired about the software solution and operability issues. Mr. Fabian explained they have worked on refining their development tools. Councilmember McLeod relayed that PBB has a great deal of engineering programming in place, and he inquired about the focus on accounting in the organization. Mr. Fabian said they have evolved to having several accountants on staff. Acting Council President Seal serves on a national committee with the Mayor of Tualatin, Oregon, who has talked about PBB for some time. Ms. Seal is excited about this evolutionary process for Tukwila's budget. Councilmember Kruller is supportive and emphasized that the City be mindful of the partnership piece. It may be that the City will change the services provided based on a more scientific, measured approach. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED FOR STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD TO WORK WITH THE CENTER FOR PRIORITY BASED BUDGETING. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160th Street, commented on Consent Agenda Item 4c — An ordinance to update regulations regarding recreational vehicle and trailer parking in residential zones. She referenced Section 9.20.060(c) of the City code as follows: "Reparking the vehicle in the same block to avoid a time limit regulation is a violation of this chapter." She explained there is a situation involving a woman who moves her older mobile home from 146th Street to 148th Street and back to 146th Street again. She would like the ordinance to reflect there would be no reparking of a vehicle anywhere on a public street in the City. She feels there is a tendency for people to continue moving the vehicles throughout the City. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, explained the ordinance before the Council does not impact Section 9.20.060 of the code. There are 2 areas in the code that pertain to recreational vehicles. One section involves recreational vehicle parking on City right-of-way and the other involves recreational vehicle parking on private property in residential neighborhoods. The section that references City right-of-way cross references to the section regarding private property. When the Council adopted low impact regulations last year, the section about parking on private property and recreational vehicles was moved to a completely different area of the code. This ordinance corrects that reference because at this time, it is pointing to a section of the code that was repealed. Mayor Ekberg relayed that the ordinance before the Council is a clerical, housekeeping change. The suggestion by Ms. Mann is a different topic that could be brought to the CDN (Community Development and Neighborhoods) Committee. Councilmember Kruller emphasized the importance of addressing the concern by Ms. Mann. Mayor Ekberg said that while the Chair of the CDN Committee is not at the meeting tonight, he will communicate with her that it be added to their agenda for consideration. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 18, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Council consensus existed for the Mayor to provide input to the Chair of the CDN Committee regarding inclusion of the topic presented by Ms. Mann on the Committee's agenda. Councilmember Kruller expressed that she would follow up on this topic at future meetings. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 9/5/17 (Regular) b. Approval of Vouchers #375782-375871; #170901-170903 in the amount of $2,096,394.52 c. An ordinance to update regulations regarding recreational vehicle and trailer parking in residential zones. ORDINANCE NO. 2545 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee on 9/11/17.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign a temporary use permit with Seattle City Light for property at Foster Golf Links. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee on 9/11/17.] e. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Sprint Communications Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership legally authorized to conduct business in the State of Washington, for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a telecommunications system in certain public rights- of-way in the City. ORDINANCE NO. 2546 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 9/12/17.] f. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with David Evans and Associates for a GIS inventory of the City's water system in the amount of $59,916.03. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 9/12/17.] g. An agreement with Berger ABAM for design services for the Strander Boulevard Extension—Phase 3 Project in the amount of $4,147,328.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 9/12/17.] h. A resolution authorizing submission of an application for grant funding assistance for the Riverton Creek Flap Gate Removal Project (#17-1048) to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board as provided in RCW 77.85, WAC 402 and other applicable authorities. RESOLUTION NO. 1914 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 9/12/17.] i. City legislation updating the Tukwila Municipal Code relating to code enforcement and violations: [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 9/11/17.] 1. An ordinance reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, "Enforcement" to clarify and streamline the code enforcement process. ORDINANCE NO. 2547 2. An ordinance adopting a new chapter of the Tukwila Municipal Code to consolidate procedures for enforcement issues related to unfit dwellings, buildings, and structures, to be codified as Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 8.48. ORDINANCE NO. 2548 3. An ordinance to incorporate housekeeping code amendments related to updates to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 8.45, "Enforcement." ORDINANCE NO. 2549 4. A resolution adopting a fee schedule for Tukwila Municipal Code Chapters 8.45, "Enforcement," and 8.48, "Unfit Dwellings, Buildings and Structures." RESOLUTION NO. 1915 MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. NEW BUSINESS – (per agenda amendment on page 1) An ordinance regarding programs and projects that do not receive federal funding. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 18, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ELECTING NOT TO ADOPT RCW 8.26.035 THROUGH RCW 8.26.115 FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS NOT RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INITIATED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2017; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Acting Council President Seal said she asked that the agenda be amended to include this ordinance and speaks in favor of its passage in order to provide the City of Tukwila the most flexibility in projects and programs not receiving federal financial assistance. Maintaining this flexibility is in the best interest of the City, and she encouraged the full Council's support. *MOTION CARRIED 5-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2550. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg reported he attended the Coffee with a Cop event on September 14, 2017, where K9 Apollo was a hit. He also attended the Legislative barbecue event on September 16, 2017. Additionally, the Mayor traveled the Duwamish River on the Police and Fire boat, giving him an opportunity to see what it takes to activate the boat. He offered a reminder about the Exploration Expo event at the Museum of Flight on October 16, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. This event focuses on getting students excited about STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The Mayor also met with members of the Cowlitz Tribe who have a very successful social services office in the City of Tukwila. b. City Coancil Councilmember Duffie attended the September 16, 2017 Legislative barbecue and thanked Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, for her work on the event. Acting Council President Seal also attended the Legislative barbecue on September 16, 2017 and thanked Ms. Humphrey for her work. Ms. Seal announced the deadline for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is forthcoming. If there are those who need information about this issue, she can be contacted to provide resources to include: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, One America, Washington New Americans. Councilmember Quinn attended the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission meeting on September 13, 2017 and the Legislative barbecue on September 16, 2017. Councilmember Kruller also attended the Legislative barbecue on September 16, 2017 and emphasized the importance of networking with elected officials from the School District, Metropolitan Park District, Port of Seattle, and State Legislature. Ms. Kruller also attended the Sounders S2 game that same day. She reported on items discussed at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, to include: Construction on the Frank Zepp Bridge on South .180th Street which will continue into January 2018, with closures for 10 days in late September; Improvements to the Southwest Grady Way Bridge, which will also continue into January 2018, with intermittent closures near Longacres Way between 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Councilmember McLeod attended the Legislative barbecue on September 16, 2017. He reported on the item discussed at the Public Safety Committee meeting prior to this Council meeting involving Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The City is in a 6 -month testing program, with positive results, and more information is forthcoming to the Council in the future. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 18, 2017 Page 6 of 6 c. Staff Rachel Bianchi, Acting City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator (CA) Report and offered to answer any questions. d. City Attorney The City Attorney was not present. e. Council Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, referenced the Program Management Quality Assurance (PMQA) report for the Public Safety Plan in the packet and offered to answer any questions. Councilmember Kruller referenced the change in some of the reporting items from yellow and red to green and wanted to ensure the Council is in the feedback loop with the consultant. Ms. Humphrey explained that the yellow and red items have been referred to Council Committees. The Finance Committee will be discussing program contingencies in October. One of the items turned from yellow to green as the Fire Station project received GCCM (General Contractor Construction Management) authorization. ADJOURNMENT 8:34 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance anager/City Cierk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/2/17 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 10/3/17