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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-20 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES Regular Meeting August 20, 2018 — 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Dennis Robertson, Kathy Hougardy, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Bruce Linton, Police Chief; Henry Hash, Public Works Director; Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director; Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Introduction of summer interns. Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager, explained the high school interns are from the local schools and are working in various City departments. Following is the full list of interns working at Tukwila. Four of the interns (names bolded below) were in attendance at the Council meeting. • Jamieson Aldrich, Police Department • Travis Boyd, Fire Department • Najma Hashi, Mayor's Office • Leary Labanlic, Department of Community Development • Ryan Mathew, Technology & Innovation Services Department • Rizzaruth Sanoy, Mayor's Office • Donna Te, Human Resources • Kristina Te, Finance Department • Nigel Veach, Public Works • Paulina Viskova, Parks & Recreation Department Najma Hashi said she is a senior at Raisbeck Aviation High School and is currently working in the City Clerk's Office assisting with the Records Management Program and the Digital Records Center. Travis Boyd is working at the Fire Department and has plans to go to school to pursue a career in the Fire Service/EMS (Emergency Medical Services) field. Leary Labanlic is working as an intern with the Department of Community Development. He will be going to the University of Washington in the fall in the pre -Architecture program. He is currently focusing on the re -design and re -development for Tukwila Pond Park and intends to make it a case study in his future course work. Paulina Viskova is an intern with the Parks and Recreation Department. She has been able to work with the events and activities occurring in the department. She will participate in the Running Start Program at Green River Community College this fall and intends to study Finance and Business. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2018 Page 2 of 6 Ms. Navarro emphasized the students are doing an amazing job and between the 10 of them, they speak 9 languages. The Councilmembers welcomed the interns to the City. APPOINTMENTS a. Equity and Social Justice Commission: (1) Confirm the appointment of Bridgette Agpaoa Ryder to Position #2 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2019. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIDGETTE AGPAOA RYDER TO POSITION #2 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2019. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (2) Confirm the appointment of Joe Duffle to Position #6 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2018. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JOE DUFFIE TO POSITION #6 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2018.* Mr. Duffie requested input from the Council on the best approach to fulfilling this role. The Councilmembers offered the following feedback: • Look at the variety of issues raised by the community related to housing, jobs, incomes, language, and how the City treats people and seek to make improvements; • The Committee is comprised of highly motivated, dynamic individuals and will begin by assessing priorities and establishing a work plan, with the next meeting occurring on September 16, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.; • This commission will benefit from Mr. Duffie's many years of service, experience, and viewpoints; • It is important to recognize that equity represents everyone in the community and transparency is critical; • The membership of the commission involves 9 commissioners with a focus on promoting understanding that accepts, celebrates and appreciates diversity in the community and to facilitate increased understanding and awareness of social justice and human rights; • Mr. Duffie's current term is approximately 133 days, providing time to weigh in and make change regarding important issues; • Input will be necessary as it relates to the City's Equity Policy and future reports to the full Council regarding the work of the commission. *MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dwight McLean, 13015 38th Avenue South, thanked the Council for the work they do for the community. He utilized a Monopoly game to convey concerns associated with economic development that are impacted by the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the City's Comprehensive Plan. He referenced the need to pursue the zoning changes that were previously committed to by the City, as they relate to the Tukwila International Blvd. area. There have been stops and starts relating to the Tukwila Village project that involved concessions and enticements. Then someone comes forward to develop their property with an underground parking lot which is highly desirable. This same development would include ground level retail and affordable housing above the retail. These are all desirable attributes for this area, yet the City's zoning prohibits this project from moving forward. From his standpoint, this developer should be allowed to move forward and provided with variances at no charge, so he can continue the proposed development. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2018 Page 3 of 6 Sharon Mann, 4452 South 160th Street, thanked the Council for the time spent in managing and promoting the City, with particular appreciation for conducting the Town Hall meeting at the Jewish Synagogue. She is speaking on behalf of the TIBAC (Tukwila International Blvd. Action Committee). At the recent meeting, the majority of the members approved the letter she is reading. In summary, the TIBAC has been working since 1995 to improve the lives of Tukwila citizens, and they are discouraged. The City approved a new Comprehensive Plan for TIB in 2015, with an understanding that certain things had to occur for the plan to be implemented. Some of those things included zoning modifications and incentives to developers in the way of higher density and heights, if they provided underground parking and environmentally pleasing landscapes. The Planning Commission held a public hearing in 2017 and sent recommendations to the City Council, and 3 years later, zoning is still not in place. The Bartell's property owner has come to the City with a plan for market rate housing with underground parking, however, the zoning is not in place for that to move forward. This developer is not asking for deferred payment for taxes and is willing to put money into the City, unlike the last 3 developers the City has approved. It is TIBAC's understanding the City intends to sell one of the properties on TIB, as part of a settlement, based on Tukwila Municipal Code 2.64. From her standpoint, the property needs to sell at the best and highest market value to offset the deficit in the Public Safety Plan. The TIBAC is requesting the Council pass the new zoning regulations to comply with the goals that have been established and not offer up City properties until those regulations are in place. The properties should be marketed to a broad market place and without restrictions outside the zoning regulations. She thanked Councilmember Kruller for acknowledging the TIBAC's efforts in helping to move Tukwila Village forward. Deborah Gordon, 13223 40th Avenue South, referenced recent discussions regarding mitigation as it relates to those using illegal fireworks in Tukwila. She suggested that known hot spots such as parks and the Tukwila Community Center parking lot be staffed with fire and police personnel to hand out popsicles and help educate and discourage potential violators. She also asked that more transparency occur regarding cost overruns such as those associated with the recent 42nd Avenue South project. She suggested use of The Hazelnut or the Tukwila Reporter to disseminate that information. Paul Szewayk,13749 Macadam Road South, provided copies of legislation from other cities as it relates to panhandling. He feels the best one is Tacoma as they focus on combatting behaviors and not the idea of someone holding up a sign, as that can be problematic with free speech. He explained that behaviors could be prohibited that involve crosswalks, standing on medians or in the roadway, and setting up tents. In the area of the Boeing Access Road, he regularly has to veer away from panhandlers in the street or from cars who have stopped to hand money to those panhandling. From his experience, in the areas where there are many panhandlers, burglaries are occurring. When he called the Police Department about panhandlers, they were unhappy with him for the call, yet multiple burglaries occurred in the area. Additionally, he commented that he has seen staff installing signs for 6-hour parking, and his company can perform those installations. Joe Duffle, 5332 South 140th Street, said construction is going well with the 53rd Avenue Street project, with the exception of speeding in that area. He inquired about speed bumps as a means to slow down traffic on that street. Additionally, school will be starting soon and speeding will present a danger to pedestrians as well as other drivers. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, said the letter read earlier this evening from Sharon Mann was not from the TIBAC. It was agreed at the TIBAC meeting that Ms. Mann would present it as an individual and that others who agreed with her position might attend the City Council meeting as well. Diane Meyers, 13919 42nd Avenue South, said the letter presented this evening by Sharon Mann was voted on and approved by the TIBAC members. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2018 Page 4 of 6 CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 8/6/18 (Regular) b. Approval of Vouchers #378623-378729; #180801 in the amount of $5,034,225.38 c. Legal and prosecution services: 1. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to contract #16-183 with Kenyon Disend, PLLC, to discontinue prosecution services and reduce the monthly compensation amount from $46,436 per month to $33,436 per month. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Public Safety Committee on 8/6/18.] 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Walls Firm for prosecution services effective September 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 in the amount of $13,500 per month. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Public Safety Committee on 8/6/18.] d. Award a bid and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Ceccanti, Inc., for the 2018 Annual Small Drainage Program in the amount of $543,836.40 (plus contingency). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 8/13/18.] e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the King County Flood Control District through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program for the "Green the Green" Program in the amount of $50,000.00 (funding coming to the City). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 8/13/18.] f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Applied Ecology, LLC, for construction of the "Green the Green" Program, in the amount of $132,634.70 (plus contingency). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 8/13/18.] g. Approve a 2018 lodging tax application from the Museum of Flight for Museum of Fright, Veterans Day Activities, Santa's Fly -In, and general marketing activities in the amount of $30,000 from lodging tax funds. [Forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on. 8/13/18.] h. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract #17-142 with The Watershed Company for updates to the Sensitive Areas Code in the amount of $33,715.00 (pushing the contract to over $40,000). [Forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 8/13/18.] MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance establishing sewer connection requirements for "the Loop and Surrounding Area" and defining service area boundaries. MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR "THE LOOP AND SURROUNDING AREA"; DEFINING SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2585. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Tukwila firefighters/International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) #2088 for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TUKWILA FIREFIGHTERS/INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) #2088 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2018 Page 5 of 6 REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg said the SnackPack Program requires funding to feed the youth in the schools, and any assistance would be appreciated. He had the privilege of attending the recent Soundside Alliance Economic Development Forum, where the focus was on technologies used to identify local properties for sale. Additionally, he said the recent Town Hall meeting was exceptional. b. City Council Council President Seal thanked those involved with the recent Town Hall meeting at the synagogue to include the parents of Councilmember McLeod and the Council Analyst. She offered a reminder about the Queen Pin Bowling Classic at ACME Bowl in Tukwila (Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.). This event provides 100% of the proceeds to Burien's Pride LGBTQ College Scholarship fund. Additionally, she reported that an update on the Comprehensive Plan is forthcoming to a Council meeting. Councilmember Kruller extended appreciation to the McLeod family for assisting with the recent Town Hall meeting. There were many people in attendance at this event talking about many topics that impact the community. This was a very effective event and she would like the City to have more of these throughout the City. It is important to go to where the people are, and there may be some challenges with getting the information out to the community. Many people say they hear about these events by word of mouth or from someone on the Council. She would like to see more involvement from the Community Connectors and flyers going to faith -based organizations and sent home with school children. It would also be helpful to have information go out in other languages. Ms. Kruller also attended a Port of Seattle waterfront tour, where the focus was on a $133 million renovation of the worst docks at the end of the Duwamish River. This will bring jobs to the area, and it is important to be attentive to what is occurring with this renovation. Councilmember McLeod appreciated the recent Town Hall meeting and the attendance by the Mayor and Police Chief Linton. The point of this type of event is to listen to what citizens have to say. He heard concerns about residential speeding, signage for bikes and bike lanes, more trail maintenance, zoning at the Bartell site, and use of the Duwamish for recreation such as paddle boarding. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report and offered to answer any questions. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Council Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, referenced the Public Safety Plan Program Management Quality Assurance (PMQA) report and offered to answer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kruller reviewed vouchers and saw invoices regarding Fire Station 54 from SOJ and other companies for soil testing. Since the City removed that station from the Public Safety Plan, she would like information on why those bills are still coming in. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2018 Page 6 of 6 ADJOURNMENT 8:06 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Christy O'Flaher Recor•s Governance Mafiager/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 9/4/18 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 9/5/18