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Home My WebLink About2018-09-04 Regular Minutes J��J1LA ii,4 o t• s� Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting a '`� 4 I City Hall Council Chambers September 4, 2018 — 7:00 P.M. 0 1906 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 7:00 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, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT SEAL FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Ann Marie Soto, Assistant City Attorney; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Eric Dreyer, Deputy Police Chief; Robert Eaton, Parks and Recreation Manager; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Award presentation from Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA) to Joe Duffie. Robert Eaton, Parks & Recreation Manager. Robert Eaton, Parks & Recreation Manager, provided an overview of the award to Joe Duffie as follows: Describe the contributions the nominee has made to the field of parks and recreation. Joe was elected to the City Council in 1982 and served as a tireless advocate for parks, recreation and the youth of the community during his entire tenure of 36 years. A constant theme throughout Joe's years of service was investing in Tukwila youth by providing them opportunities to grow and excel. He lived this out through daily interaction while working at Tukwila Elementary, attending and participating in recreational programs, and pushing hard to develop a positive collaboration between Tukwila Parks & Recreation and the Tukwila School District. That partnership allowed increased accessibility to recreational programs for the diverse Tukwila community through sharing facilities like gyms and ball fields. Other contributions Joe made over the years include: saving the local pool from closing, constructing the Tukwila Community Center and Foster Golf Links Clubhouse, many park improvement projects and advocacy for the neighborhood park near his home. How has the nominee helped to address unique, critical or other unmet parks and recreation needs? As a Councilmember, Joe advocated for Parks & Recreation in several ways over the years. One example was negotiating with King County to save the South Central Pool from closing in 2003, by the City assuming operations. Then again in 2011 supporting the formation of a Park District to provide financial security for the pool to keep it open for the public. More recently, Joe was advocating for an issue regarding equity in access to recreational space, which surfaced due to kids having to play in parking lots because there is no designated play space provided to them by apartment complexes. As this issue has come to the forefront of the City, Tukwila Parks & Recreation has begun pursuing options to acquire land or partner with local land owners to provide recreational space for the kids. Joe has once again advocated for Parks & Recreation through this and championed the cause. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Page 2 of 6 Please provide a short summary of his/her accomplishments: If your nominee is selected, this information will be used during the speech at the Awards Banquet. Joe became a Councilmember in 1982 and served as a tireless advocate for parks, recreation and the youth of the community during his entire tenure of 36 years on City Council. A constant theme of Joe's throughout his years of service was investing in Tukwila youth by providing them opportunities to grow and excel. As a Councilmember, Joe also supported and advocated to save the local pool from closing, constructing the Tukwila Community Center and Foster Golf Links Clubhouse, and many other capital park projects. Mr. Eaton presented the Citation of Merit for Legislative Action Award to Mr. Duffle in support of Tukwila Parks and Recreation and the youth in the community. The Councilmembers and Mayor congratulated Mr. Duffle on this achievement. b. Mid-year report from the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee. Sean Goode, Chair; and Jessica Jerwa, Vice-Chair. Jessica Jerwa, Vice Chair, provided the report from the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee. Per the Charter adopted in Resolution 1892, the role of the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee is to review the allocation of bond proceeds and progress on achieving the purposes of the Public Safety Bond and to report to the City Council semi-annually. The Committee has met twice in 2018, first on April 19 and recently on August 6. Pursuant to Ordinance 2509 and Resolution 1892, during these meetings the Committee reviewed status and expenditure reports relating to the Public Safety Bond as approved by Tukwila voters at the November 8, 2016 General Election. City staff also provided an overview of the Public Safety Plan overall budget, schedule and status at each of our meetings. The Oversight Committee has to date reviewed bond expenditures through July 31, 2018 and finds that these expenditures are in compliance with the purposes of the Public Safety Bond. Minutes of their 2018 meetings are attached as part of the agenda packet. The Committee understands the work will continue to intensify as Public Safety Plan projects progress, and they look forward to a continued relationship with the City Council. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of Ms. Jerwa as follows: Question from Councilmember Hougardy: Are there meetings scheduled at this time? Response: There are none scheduled at this time, but meetings will be forthcoming in the future. Question from Councilmember Quinn: There has been a great deal of information. How has it been in regard to the workload? Response: The greatest impact is digesting the numbers between each meeting and talking to the residents. From her perspective, it has not been an extraordinary amount of work; it has been good work. Questions from Councilmember Kruller: Are Councilmembers on the Committee or just residents? Response: Just residents. Is this committee worthwhile? Response: Absolutely. The Committee has been able to get a broader understanding of the project on a variety of topics. What is the general feel of the Committee regarding the costs being higher than the amount of the bond? Response: The committee is aware of the escalating costs as it comes up regularly in the meetings. Is the Committee looking forward to the more accurate numbers and milestones that are forthcoming? Response: The Committee members have understood the numbers have risen due to market conditions and that comes up at every single meeting. The focus is doing what is best for the community. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Page 3 of 6 As the costs and alternatives change, is the Committee well informed? Response: Definitely. Those topics are presented and discussed. The Committee has faith in the expertise of those partners selected to work on this project. If you need more information and are unable to get it, what is the escalation process? Response: The Committee would reach out to the Council Analyst. The Mayor thanked Ms. Jerwa and the Committee for their service to the community. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jessica Jerwa, 13326 SE 236th Place, Kent, said she is a volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol, serving a 4- year term as Chief of Staff for the Washington Municipal Air Patrol at Joint Base Lewis McChord. She is assisting in the coordination of National Wreaths Across America Day, which will be held on December 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., honoring veterans at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Wreaths Across America started in Arlington National Cemetery 23 years ago. She noted there are 43,000 soldiers entombed at Tahoma National Cemetery. She extended an invitation to the Mayor, Councilmembers and all those who would like to participate (flyers were distributed). The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the event and expressed the significance of honoring our nation's veterans. Dennis Martinez, 4660 South 160th Street, extended a reminder that kids are heading back to school, and it is important to be mindful of driving safely. He said the Watchdog program for elementary schools in the Tukwila School District is in need of volunteers. Joe Duffie, 5332 South 140th Street, said that work has stalled on 53rd Avenue South due to a workers' strike. He said it is important to drive carefully as kids go back to school and emphasized the ticket amount for passing a school bus is $135.00. Mayor Ekberg asked Eric Dreyer, newly appointed as Deputy Police Chief, to give some feedback regarding safety issues as kids return to school. Deputy Police Chief Dreyer said officers are assigned to each school to address issues such as traffic and student safety. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 8/20/18 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers#378730-378821; #180700, 180802-180803 in the amount of$4,069,526.64 c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Fehr& Peers for transportation concurrency modeling, in the amount of$90,020.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 8/27/18.] MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Commercial parking tax legislation: (1) An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1852; reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.48, "Commercial Parking Tax," relating to the Local Option Transportation Tax to increase the tax rate and adopt a penalty for late payment. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Page 4 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, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1852; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.48, "COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX," RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION TAX TO INCREASE THE TAX RATE AND ADOPT A PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Robertson relayed that he opposes the motion. *MOTION CARRIED 5-1, WITH ROBERTSON VOTING NO, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2586. (2) A resolution adopting a fee schedule for Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.48, "Commercial Parking Tax." MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY IDAN 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 A FEE SCHEDULE FOR TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.48, "COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX." MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1942. b. An ordinance establishing regulations relating to compliance with federal immigration laws to be codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.98. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance in its entirety. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS, TO BE CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.98; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2587. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg said the Human Resources (HR) Director, Stephanie Brown, has moved onto other opportunities, but will return for a couple of weeks at the end of September to tie up loose ends. An interim HR Director will be brought in to assist the City, while a national search is underway to recruit a new director. Additionally, the 9 high school interns ended their good work at the City of Tukwila last week. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Page 5 of 6 b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, said discussion at the Committee meeting this evening involved options for Fire Station 52. This topic will come forward to the next Committee of the Whole meeting, and it is time sensitive. Additionally, discussion occurred on the demolition of the Star Nursery property as it relates to the Public Safety Plan and Station 54. This was pre-approved per the Public Safety Plan process earlier, and it is part of the budget. Councilmember Quinn congratulated Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director, on her many years of service, and the event to honor her was well attended and representative of her good work. At the upcoming Finance Committee, an ordinance amending the gambling tax will be considered as an option. The materials in the packets reflect the "math" on the work being done or considered. The Compensation Policy for City employees is also under consideration. Mr. Quinn, Chair of the Finance Committee, thanked the Committee members for their hard work on the many evolving issues. Councilmember Kruller referenced Councilmember Hougardy's comments regarding Fire Station 54. She has concern about expenditures for Station 54 when the Council made the decision to stop expending money on that station. It seems that certain Councilmembers know more than others about this subject, and she feels this needs to be rectified as soon as possible. Ms. Kruller reported that at an upcoming Council meeting in the near future, she will provide information about the Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, with an intent to generate conversation and stimulate ideas about the possibilities. Additionally, she referenced the importance of Labor Day and the hard fought battles that have benefited working conditions in the United States that do not exist in other countries. Councilmember McLeod, Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said the Committee will be having a Special Meeting on September 5, 2018 to review time sensitive budget documentation. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report and monthly Public Safety Plan update and offered to answer any questions. Councilmember Kruller referenced the portion of the report associated with a citizen comment requesting the City's panhandling legislation be updated. The CA report noted that information had been shared with the City Attorney. She inquired about the outcome and how it will be conveyed to the citizen. Mr. Cline said this item had gone to a Committee before which is how the current legislation was created. It is the Council's decision if they would like it to go before a committee again for review and/or amendments. Councilmember Kruller asked how the loop is closed for the citizen. Councilmember Quinn suggested the City Attorney provide written input to the Council for potential discussion. Councilmember Kruller referenced the portion of the report regarding a citizen comment that 53rd Avenue South be included in traffic calming measures being considered by the Transportation and Infrastructure (TIS) Committee. She would like to know how the citizen can follow this topic. Councilmember McLeod, Chair of the TIS Committee, explained the topic is under consideration and decisions have not yet been made. Every citizen who comes to a TIS meeting receives a follow-up email regarding their concerns. Ms. Kruller suggested the Councilmembers receive a copy of those emails. She feels strongly that citizens who come to a meeting to address concerns should have closure, and the Councilmembers should be aware of the outcome. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, said where possible, she follows up with the residents. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Council Analyst There was no report. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2018 Page 6 of 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION —Pending Litigation— Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(1) 30 minutes. Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into Executive Session to discuss: Pending Litigation— Pursuant to RCN 42.30.110(1)(i) It will last no more than 30 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. No action will be required in the open meeting after the Executive Session. The Council will now go to the Hazelnut Conference Room for the Executive Session. 7:49 p.m. Mayor Ekberg declared a brief recess. Executive Session Start: 7:55 p.m. Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Ann Marie Soto, Assistant City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Robertson, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod, and Idan. 8:25 p.m. Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager, announced in the lobby of the Council Chambers that the Executive Session would be extended for no more than 15 minutes. Executive Session End: 8:35 p.m. 8:36 p.m. Mayor Ekberg reconvened the Regular Meeting. ADJOURNMENT 8:36 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor r = Christy O'Flaherty, ecords Governance M_,►-:er/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 9/17/18 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 9/18/18