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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers February 26, 2018 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Seal called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Council President Seal; Councilmembers Dennis Robertson, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Eileen Keiffer, City Attorney; Bruce Linton, Police Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Robin Tischmak, City Engineer; Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. 2018 Tukwila GreenWorks Award for Business Recycler of the Year. Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, noted this presentation is for the 2017 GreenWorks Award for Business Recycler of the Year. The Tukwila Business Recycling Program provides assistance to businesses to achieve greater recycling, resource conservation and waste prevention success. Most of the outreach is done by the City's consultant, Samantha Wilder. Ms. Miranda commended Ms. Wilder's work in helping Tukwila maintain its reputation as an environmental leader in the region. During 2017, the program assisted approximately 35 businesses with tailored on-site meetings, visits and/or walk-throughs. As a result of the program's efforts in 2017, an estimated 2,048 additional cubic yards of material is now recycled per year. The Tukwila GreenWorks program acknowledges businesses with outstanding recycling and waste prevention programs and the Business Recycler of the Year is selected from among the GreenWorks members. This year, the City is presenting two awards for Business Recycler of the Year: • Jeld-Wen Coatings: Jeld-Wen is a supplier of chemicals for industrial coatings and has been open since 1998. They have achieved a 50% recycling rate that includes the reuse of materials such as bags, super sacks, industrial containers, totes and pallets. They also utilize innovative strategies to conserve resources. For example, Jeld-Wen has no wastewater because all of their wastewater is reused in their processes. Mayor Ekberg presented the GreenWorks Award to Dale Williams, Plant Manager of Jeld-Wen. Mr. Williams stated he is honored to accept this award and is proud to have a positive influence within the community. Jeld-Wen tries to maintain a healthy and small carbon footprint, and is always looking at ways in which they can improve by minimizing their waste. Jeld-Wen is one of the world's largest window and door manufacturers, operating approximately 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. Mr. Williams stated in attendance tonight is William Morgan, who is part of Jeld-Wen's environmental team and has helped ensure they minimize their carbon footprint. • Cascade View Elementary: Cascade View Elementary is the first school in the Tukwila School District to start a food composting program. There are approximately 500 students plus staff at school and eating lunch every day. Teacher Elizabeth Florez involved her 4th grade class in Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 2 of 10 promoting the program and implementing it in the cafeteria at lunchtime. Students have met the composting challenge with excitement and have created posters, announcements, and presentations to their classmates to help other students correctly sort leftover lunch food waste. Ivan Kistol, lead custodian for the school, was key in meeting logistical challenges and ensuring the program ran smoothly. The school's recycling rate has increased from 35% to an impressive 72% and the school's food waste is being diverted from the landfill and turned into compost. Mayor Ekberg presented the GreenWorks Award to Elizabeth Florez and Judith Berry, Superintendent, and thanked them for their service. Ms. Florez stated she is honored to contribute to making the world a better place. She thanked Jeff Baker, Former Principal, and Teodora Bordeanu, Current Principal, for their leadership as the food composting program continues to improve its processes. b. Think Green scholarship awards to Foster High School students. Casey Desmond, Public Sector Manager from Waste Management, stated six $1,000 Think Green scholarships are being awarded to students from Foster High School. Each student has demonstrated their outstanding commitment to the environment and local communities through schoolwork, volunteerism, and extracurricular activities. • Ekua Monkah: Ms. Monkah participated in a volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic, where she helped clean up trash in the community and helped build homes out of plastic bottles. • Jessica Nguyen: Ms. Nguyen devoted many hours volunteering at Maris Farm, a local farm in the community. Maris Farms gives back to the local community by helping in the production of crops used for local food banks. • Kristina Te: In an effort to help the low-income community in Tukwila, Ms. Te dedicated multiple hours helping residents with tax preparation to help them secure valuable tax refunds. • Nhi Thai: Ms. Thai is a mentor to incoming sixth graders from three different elementary schools and teaches them valuable educational skills. She was also part of the volunteer trip to the Dominican Republic to help clean up the streets and build homes with the collected materials. • Niang Cing: By helping those in need by cleaning up their homes, Ms. Cing learned the importance of recycling. She's continuing to spread the recycling message to her friends and family. • Thanh Tran: Mr. Tran dedicated his free time to the Tukwila Pantry Food Bank to support their mission to waste less and help feed the hungry. The Councilmembers congratulated the scholarship recipients and thanked Waste Management. c. Police Department awards. Bruce Linton, Police Chief, explained that officers have no idea what they will encounter each day. Officer Patrick Hisa and Officer Isaiah Harris did not know they were going to respond to a child in crisis on March 25, 2017. Chief Linton stated responding to a child in crisis is one of the most difficult things that an officer can do. He commended the officers for their actions, which are reflective of the Tukwila Police Department's values, and for their commitment to the safety of Tukwila's residents. Todd Rossi, Police Commander, shared that he has personally worked with Officer Hisa and Officer Harris over the past few years. Both came to Tukwila from other law enforcement agencies and have excelled in various aspects of service with the department. They have taken on additional duties with the Tukwila Police Department and helped to ensure it remains among the best in the region. On March 25, 2017, Officers Hisa and Harris responded to a call at Applebee's Restaurant for a report of a 3 -month old child who was not breathing and had no pulse. Additional information indicated the family members on scene were attempting CPR. The officers arrived at the restaurant, and upon confirming the child was not breathing, initiated CPR. Officer Hisa provided breaths while Officer Harris provided chest compressions. They continued life-saving measures until Tukwila Fire Department and King County Medic One personnel arrived on the scene. Prior to transport from the scene, King County Medic One personnel confirmed the infant's pulse had returned. Officers Hisa and Harris also learned the infant had been born premature with existing medical conditions that were likely the cause of the incident. Commander Rossi Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 3 of 10 stated the officers' quick thinking, ability to act under pressure and sense of duty are directly responsible for the successful outcome. Chief Linton presented Officers Hisa and Harris with the life-saving medals for their actions on March 25, 2017. Officer Harris thanked the Fire Department for providing CPR training to police officers. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, is the Co -Chair of the Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) and is here to give an annual update to the Council. TIBAC is focused on its mission to work in collaboration with the City to discourage criminal activity, support local businesses and improve the livability of the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) neighborhood. Ms. Carter updated the Council on several different topics TIBAC covered during the past year, including the TIB Comprehensive Plan, Public Safety Plan, housing, economic development, and trash. TIBAC picks up trash along TIB on the last Saturday of each month. She encouraged interested individuals to attend their meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the Valley View Sewer District. The Councilmembers thanked Ms. Carter and TIBAC for their work. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance for the Verizon Wireless Franchise Agreement. Councilmember Kruller indicated this item was discussed at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on November 28, 2017 and the committee members returned the item to committee for consideration. Eileen Keiffer, City Attorney, explained this Franchise Agreement ordinance establishes permission for Verizon's deployment of small cell technology in the City's right-of-way. The Franchise Agreement focuses on protecting the City's right-of-way for the travelling public. Some features of the franchise include: • Definitions for clarity of references. • Provisions that the City provides no warranty in the right-of-way and will not defend Verizon for peaceable possession or use of the franchise area. • Provisions allowing the City to require notice to the public for work that will disturb or disrupt public property. • Establishes a duty to restore the right-of-way to a condition as good or better than before the construction and provides a warranty of same. Protects private property by requiring Verizon to restore any private property damaged, disturbed, or altered by Verizon. • Provides that any contractors or subcontractors of Verizon that perform work in the right-of-way must comply with the City's indemnity and insurance requirements and mandates that Verizon take responsibility for all work performed by Verizon's contractors and subcontractors. • Specifies the City's stop work authority should work be performed in an unsafe manner. • Provides for revocation of the franchise should Verizon's business end up in receivership. • Clarifies that the franchise does not preclude the City from constructing its own utility facilities, repairing, maintaining, or widening the right-of-way. Ms. Keiffer stated that under state law, cities are prohibited from charging a franchise fee for telecommunications facilities, but may charge site-specific charges to providers of personal wireless services under certain circumstances before the City issues a use permit. This Franchise Agreement tracks statutory language and provides that Verizon and the City will determine applicable site-specific charges at the use permit stage for eligible facilities, preserving the City's authority to charge site-specific fees at a later date. Councilmember Kruller asked the following clarifying questions: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 4 of 10 • What are some examples of site-specific charges? Ms. Keiffer stated site-specific charges can only be charged under certain circumstances, such as if a new structure is placed in the right-of- way, or if a replacement structure is higher by more than 60 feet. Additionally, the City could charge for the placement of personal wireless facilities on structures owned by the City that are located in the right-of-way. Ms. Keiffer explained site-specific charges are essentially a rental charge for use of the City's right-of-way. • Is the City relinquishing any of its rights? Ms. Keiffer answered in the negative. • Is there any state legislation that may affect this franchise agreement? The 2018 legislature is still in session, but there is one bill that Ms. Keiffer knows of that may become relevant. It is a bill that may require cities with populations over 5,000 to adopt a policy for siting small cell technology. • Is there an appeals process or comment period for the public if they have issue with the placement of light poles for small cell technology? Ms. Keiffer stated this Franchise Agreement focuses on the use and protection of the right-of-way. City staff are preparing information on siting and zoning of small cell technology. Robin Tischmak, City Engineer, explained that Verizon would need to coordinate use and placement of small cell technology on light poles with the various utility companies (Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), City of Tukwila). Verizon can also install their own pole. Sarah Telschow, Verizon Wireless, noted Verizon has held a pre -application meeting with the City to discuss various code issues regarding adherence to land use, aesthetics and design criteria. Verizon is planning approximately 50 small cells on light pole replacements within the City, most of which will be placed on city -owned or PSE -owned light poles. The light poles Verizon is currently considering will not need an increase in height but will need a new replacement pole, with the equipment located in the base and a larger diameter to accommodate antennas within the pole. Ms. Telschow noted the antennas would not be visible on the proposed structures. Verizon may also place small cells on utility poles. City code limits utility pole co -location to 10 feet above the replaced utility pole, but Verizon would increase the height to meet any clearance requirements per PSE or Seattle City Light. Councilmember Quinn asked if there is a process in place for selecting sites for small cells. Ms. Keiffer clarified the Franchise Agreement simply tracks the statute allowing cities to charge site-specific charges. It does not go into detail about the process for placement of sites. Staff are working on updating the land use code to ensure small cells are placed in a way that is minimally disruptive. Councilmember McLeod asked Verizon what the difference in size is between the existing and proposed light poles. Ms. Telschow explained the approximate base of the pole is 22 inches in diameter, with a 19 - inch diameter where the antennas will be placed. Mr. Tischmak noted City poles are around 8 to 12 inches in diameter. Councilmember Kruller asked if there may be any health impacts to residents, and what the benefit will be if small cells are installed. Ms. Telschow replied Verizon will still have to meet City code, which requires Verizon to provide documentation showing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements for exposure have been met. These will be lower powered facilities than the typical macro facilities that are installed on top of monopoles and will focus on very small areas to provide additional network capacity. Small cells will provide Verizon customers with an alternative for high speed internet. The Councilmembers asked the following clarifying questions: • Is there is a process in place for selecting sites for small cells? The franchise agreement tracks the statute allowing cities to charge site specific charges, but not the detail about the process placement for sites. Staff are working on updating the land use code to ensure small cells are placed in a way that is minimally disruptive. • What is the difference in size between the existing and proposed light poles? The approximate base of the pole is 22 inches in diameter, with a 19 -inch diameter for the antennas. City poles are around 8 to 12 inches in diameter. • Are their health impacts to residents and will there be benefits based on the small cell installation? Verizon will have to meet the City code, which requires documentation showing Federal Communications (FCC) requirements for exposure have been met. These will be lower powered facilities than the typical macro facilities that are installed on top of monopoles and will Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 5 of 10 focus on very small areas to provide additional network capacity. Small cells will provide Verizon customers with an alternative for high speed internet. • Where will the small cells be placed? Some will be placed in the Southcenter area and others will be placed in the residential area adjoining the boundary with SeaTac, by the light-rail station. • Can you co -locate small cells from another telecommunications company on the same pole? Ms. Telschow explained PSE only allows one provider per pole, but that other utility companies may have different policies. Mr. Tischmak stated he has not seen a design for a pole that can accommodate more than one provider, however, the City owns hundreds of light poles, so capacity between providers should not be an issue. • Why is the Franchise term 10 years? Ms. Keiffer stated the term length was determined by staff as that is a policy call. Gregory Gadbaw, Verizon Wireless, stated they need a certain amount of time to recoup the costs because it is expensive to install small cells. Ms. Telschow stated 10 years is a standard term length with other municipalities and installation may take up to 3 years. • The City may not have enough available light poles. Is the City legally obligated to grant small cells franchise agreements to other providers because of granting one? Ms. Keiffer explained it is too soon to tell whether other providers will want to utilize the same areas as Verizon. This is a master Franchise Agreement to use the City's streets generally, and sites will not be placed until use permits are granted. Additionally, providers may also place small cells on buildings and other structures. • What is the average range of small cells? Mr. Gadbaw replied that depending on the power, it can range from 400 to 1,000 feet. By comparison, a macro cell can reach up to 10 miles. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, suggested the City investigate how other cities have handled small cells franchise agreements. She asked the City to limit how far in advance utility companies can lay light poles at the site of installation, as she has seen light poles laid on the side of the road for months at a time. The Councilmembers agreed additional investigation into this issue is necessary and discussed reaching out to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and National League of Cities (NLC) to learn more about best practices. Ms. Keiffer noted she has spoken with AWC and Tukwila will be one of the first cities to consider this. Ms. Telschow stated Verizon has already negotiated franchise agreements with other local municipalities and has been approved for land use projects in Kirkland and Bellevue. Councilmember Quinn proposed reviewing the issue raised by Ms. Carter through the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE MARCH 19, 2018 REGULAR MEETING. b. Consensus on priority -based budgeting. Councilmember Quinn indicated this item was discussed at the Finance Committee meeting on February 21, 2018. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director, explained that as part of the City's 2017 work plan, staff reviewed the current budget process and recommend enhancements by adopting Priority -Based Budgeting. Priority -Based Budgeting provides greater transparency into the City's budgeting process and helps demonstrate how resources are allocated to programs and services. It also demonstrates how the City's budget aligns to its strategic plan. To recap the progress to date, departments have completed identifying an initial list of programs and will begin allocating budgets. Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager, explained the next step is to take the strategic plan back to the community to ensure it still reflects the community's goals and priorities. She has developed an outreach plan to check back with the community and with staff on the strategic goals and objectives. The outreach plan includes the following elements: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 6 of 10 • At least one community workshop (Tentatively scheduled for April 21, 2018) • A video in multiple languages introducing Priority -Based Budgeting and outlining the strategic plan for both the community and employees • A survey in multiple languages for both the community and employees • Internal meetings, presentations, and workshops • Presentations at existing community meetings (Road Show) • Promotion on the City's print and digital media outlets, and partner media outlets such as the Tukwila School District • Outreach to businesses Ms. Navarro emphasized the most important part of outreach is follow-up post events. She will make sure there is follow-up with the community and employees and communication on how the City intends to move forward with the Priority -Based Budgeting process. The Councilmembers asked the following clarifying questions: • What is the timeline for the outreach plan? Ms. Navarro stated the community workshop is tentatively planned for April 21, 2018, and she has an agenda prepared for that meeting. She is working on the script for the video, and the survey will match the questions asked at the community workshops. She will analyze trends in feedback and will return to the Council with that information so the City can discuss how the strategic plan can be modified. • Will you be able to effectively communicate with individuals who speak English as their second language? Ms. Navarro's goal is to distill the strategic plan and Priority -Based Budgeting into something that is understandable, albeit at a high level. There will be opportunities for residents to learn more, as outreach will be an ongoing process during the City's implementation of Priority - Based Budgeting. • Will residents be able to provide input on where they think the City should spend money? Residents will inform the Priority -Based Budgeting process by communicating how the strategic plan looks to them. Once the list of programs developed by departments has been scored, the City will be able to see if revision is needed. • Does the City have visuals to show how it spends money? Ms. Navarro confirmed that visuals are part of the outreach plan. • Is the City following the process as recommended by the Center for Priority -Based Budgeting? Ms. Carlsen explained that while the City is aligned with the Center's recommendations for many elements, it has some unique challenges due to its diverse population. The City has taken additional steps to ensure it reaches as many people as possible. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED ON THE PROCESS FOR SEEKING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND UPDATING THE STRATEGIC PLAN. c. Potential sale of City properties. Councilmember Quinn indicated this item was discussed at the Finance Committee meeting on February 21, 2018. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, stated staff is seeking Council approval of a process for the possible sale of three parcels of land owned by the City. Once the process is approved, staff would solicit proposals and negotiate deal terms before returning to Council for approval to execute purchase and sale agreements. • 3747 South 146th Street: This parcel was formerly the Traveler's Choice Motel (Parcel No. 004000-0911). It is currently a vacant lot of 26,000 square feet and is zoned Neighborhood Commercial Center. The City is currently using the site as a laydown yard for the South 144th Street project, which will be completed soon. The City could use this parcel as an incentive to encourage the privately -owned adjacent parcels to redevelop in coordination with the City's values and vision for Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB). Some of the business owners located on the future Justice Center site have also expressed interest in purchasing the property. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 7 of 10 • 12026 46th Avenue South: This parcel was formerly used as a fire station in Allentown (Parcel No. 334740-0300). The lot is 21,000 square feet and is located in the Low Density Residential Zone and has been used for storage since the site was acquired through annexation in 1989. • Longacres Parcel: This parcel is a 100 -feet -wide strip of vacant land, is 138,000 square feet, and is zoned Low Density Residential (Parcel No. 242304-9034). It is currently being used to store public works materials. Despite the adjacent railroad tracks, there has been strong market interest in this site due to its proximity to 1-405, the commuter rail station, and the Southcenter district. Staff have been approached by potential buyers and believe market demand is strong at this time. Councilmember Robertson noted the Longacres Parcel is actually zoned Tukwila Urban Center — Transit Oriented Development. Councilmember Kruller expressed she is in support of selling two of the three properties but would like to withhold the parcel at 3747 South 146th Street. Selling the former Traveler's Choice motel site would not align with the outcomes of the Center for New Urbanism (CNU) community workshop that took place in February 2017. It also conflicts with the TIBAC visioning process for TIB. Ms. Kruller also referenced Wenatchee's Pybus Public Market, which is a model the City should consider for TIB. In addition, the value of this property is likely to go up because it is in a desirable area. Councilmember Quinn noted the City has an opportunity to realize some funding gaps with the Public Safety Plan and stated there are quite a few properties owned by the City. Councilmember Robertson cautioned that the Council will have hard decisions to make this year. While having a public market in Tukwila would be nice, the City is not in a financial position to wait to sell these properties due to the volatility of the real estate market. It is a good time to sell these properties. Councilmember Idan asked whether the CNU vision includes the property at 3747 South 146th Street or whether it was solely for the TIB corridor. Mr. Speck replied he does not know the boundaries of the CNU vision, but he will look into the matter. Mr. Idan reminded the Council that some of the businesses displaced by the Justice Center have expressed interest in this property. Councilmember Hougardy referenced the first paragraph regarding selection criteria on page 42 of the agenda packet, and expressed that aside from sale price, there are some key considerations for the property at 3747 South 146th Street. She is in support of taking another look at this property to ensure it aligns with the CNU vision for uses in this general area. Councilmember McLeod asked if the City will have the option to reject bids and applications should it decide not to move forward with selling the property at 3747 South 146th Street. Mr. Speck responded in the affirmative and added that until the Council authorizes staff to enter into an agreement, the City can back out of selling this property. Mr. McLeod stated he is in favor of selling the other two properties while the market is high but wants to be considerate of the CNU vision for the first property. Councilmember Kruller would like to see the selection criteria for the property at 3747 South 146th Street before the City moves forward with selling this property. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KRULLER DISSENTING REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 3747 SOUTH 146TH STREET. d. An ordinance establishing regulations relating to compliance with federal immigration laws. Council President Seal explained that following the public testimony provided at the February 12, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting and the February 15, 2018 Community Listening Session, the City Council has begun work on an ordinance that clarifies the City's role with respect to federal immigration laws. Ms. Seal announced there will be another community listening session at the end of March 2018 as soon as a location has been scheduled. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 8 of 10 The proposed draft ordinance would establish a new Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.98, Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws and is presented for Council discussion. The Police Department has also reviewed this ordinance. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, is in support of this ordinance. She suggested adding "place of birth" to Section 2 of the ordinance and cited several examples of natural born citizens who were issued detainers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) because they were born outside the boundaries of the United States. Ms. Carter recommended going to the Municipal Research and Services Center's website for valuable information on sanctuary cities. Washington State's Attorney General Bob Ferguson's website also contains best practices and guidance concerning immigration enforcement. She would like to see a report that says the City is taking steps to address this issue and has a policy that will be put into the Tukwila Municipal Code. David Fleetwood, 818 Kirkland Avenue NE, Renton, is the Chair of the 11th Legislative District Democrats. Tukwila can be a model for other cities in the area. From his experience working on similar resolutions, the feedback he received from the immigrant community is that a systemic approach is needed for real change. Declarations may or may not be helpful. Mr. Fleetwood warned that when law enforcement agencies become less accessible to ICE, they may move onto other means of collecting data. He suggested the City consider the issue of data collection and whether certain types of data are necessary to gather. Residents should not be afraid to share information with the City, or with hospitals and schools. Council President Seal clarified she has looked into the resources suggested by Ms. Carter and has had Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, reach out to the City of Seattle for information about their policies and protocols as it relates to sharing data with ICE. The Councilmembers commented more information needs to be gathered and additional feedback will be sought from the community, but this ordinance is a good first step. The Council President commended Ms. Humphrey for her work in drafting this ordinance within a short time frame. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO A COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION TO BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. e. Airport Impact Study budget proviso. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, stated Representatives Pellicciotti and Orwall have proposed a budget proviso appropriation of $400,000 for the Department of Commerce to contract with a consultant to conduct a comprehensive analysis of current and ongoing community and economic impacts of the Sea - Tac International Airport to be delivered to the legislature by December 1, 2019. Ms. Humphrey noted there is a reference to a budget proviso appropriation of $500,000, but the current proviso is $400,000. The $400,000 would be a state match and may not be spent unless $400,000 of local matching funds is transferred to the Department of Commerce. The Council has been petitioned, along with other South Sound Airport Communities, to support the budget proviso. As seen on page 65 of the agenda packet, the City of Des Moines has expressed support for the budget proviso, but has not committed funding. Staff recommends taking no position, as the appropriation will not be spent unless $400,000 is contributed from local communities. At this time, we are not aware of commitment from other agencies and the City does not currently have funds budgeted for this study. Councilmember Robertson agreed the City is greatly impacted by traffic to and from the airport. He would like to wait to support the study because the City currently does not have the funds to commit to it. Councilmember Hougardy emphasized that supporting this study will imply financial support from the City. A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review still needs to be conducted. She suggested continuing to Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 9 of 10 monitor this issue in her capacity as a member of the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) and bringing it back to the Council with further information. Councilmember Quinn noted this item also falls under the purview of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He would like this item forwarded for further discussion in committee. Councilmember Kruller stated there may be environmental health and safety impacts to Tukwila's residents due to jet fuel from Sea -Tac International Airport. While she understands there are concerns about funding, it would be beneficial to express interest. Ms. Humphrey relayed this item is time sensitive, as it is currently being considered through the House Appropriations Committee in the state legislature. Councilmember Idan asked if the Council will receive updates on actions taken by other cities if the Council takes no position per staff's recommendation. Ms. Humphrey responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Hougardy stated it is important to maintain trust with other cities. If the City of Tukwila decides to send a letter of support, it will need to do so without making a financial commitment. She will discuss this item at her next SCATBd meeting and forward her findings to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THIS BUDGET PROVISO WITHOUT COMMITTING CITY FUNDS. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg announced Still Waters, the organization providing the Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program, will be holding an auction on March 9, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center. Tickets can be purchased through Still Waters' website. Mayor Ekberg stated a GoFundMe site is available to contribute towards Wilson Rodriguez's legal fund and to support his family. Students from the University of Washington Tacoma met with the Mayor to learn about social services provided by the City. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy attended a Regional Transit Committee (RTC) meeting on February 21, 2018 and received an update from Metro regarding transit rider parking. Metro is considering Carpool/High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) permit parking and is conducting pilot studies. The next step will be individual permits. There are ongoing discussions about accessibility to public transit. She stated the website to the parking study conducted by Metro will be available through her social media accounts. Councilmember Quinn was the closing keynote speaker at the 2018 Green-Duwamish Watershed Symposium on February 26, 2018. Councilmember Robertson was also present. Mr. Quinn emphasized the importance of equity in decision-making processes and growing the pool of people that come together to solve environmental problems. He felt privileged to be the keynote speaker and see the partners that work diligently to protect, restore, and preserve the Green-Duwamish Watershed. Councilmember Kruller stated that she appreciates receiving annual reports from the Mayor's Office regarding the Arts Commission, Park Commission and Library Board. Ms. Kruller reported the Seattle Seawolves will begin their season on April 22, 2018 at Starfire Stadium. Seawolves player Olive Kilifi is from White Center and will be speaking to Tukwila School District students. Councilmember McLeod will be attending a Growth Management Planning Council meeting on February 28, 2018. Council President Seal stated Tukwila School Board member Dave Larson has reached out to her to schedule a joint meeting in April. An agenda is being drafted for that meeting. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes February 26, 2018 Page 10 of 10 c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, announced he will be teaching a class on February 28, 2018 at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance for Local Government Management. Professionals in the field present course materials using case studies. Mr. Cline will be covering economic development in Tukwila with a focus on Tukwila International Boulevard. d. Council Analyst There was no report. 9:36 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT SEAL DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. Verna Sal, Coun' President Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 3/19/18 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 3/20/18