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City of Tukwila
City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2018 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy
Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Rachel Bianchi, Robert Eaton, Kia
Shagena, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interagency Agreement: Lake to Sound Trail
Staff is seeking Council approval of an interagency agreement with King County to design,
construct, operate and maintain Lake to Sound Trail, Segment A, within the City of Tukwila
boundary. Once complete, the trail will be a 16-mile route connecting the south end of Lake
Washington to the Puget Sound in Des Moines. Segment A will add 1.1 miles
River Riparian Forest connecting to the Green River Trail in Tukwila. The portion in the City of
Tukwila is located primarily in Fort Dent Park. Councilmember Hougardy noted that removal of
illegal encampments is listed in both City and County responsibilities and asked staff to be aware
of this. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 5, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
B. Interlocal Agreement: Hearing Examiner Services
Staff is seeking Council approval to renew an interlocal agreement with the City of Seattle for
hearing examiner services through December 31, 2020. Tukwila has contracted with Seattle for
these services since 2005 and this arrangement has proven to be efficient and cost effective.
There agreement includes an updated hourly rate from $115 to $125 with no increase to support
services or travel time. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 5, 2018 REGULAR
CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Resolution: Updating Rental Housing Fees
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would update rental housing licensing fees.
The Rental Housing Program has 3962 registered rental units with 91% up to date on inspections.
Nearly 400 units have been added to the program this year. The fees are proposed to be updated
as shown below:
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2018 2019
2020
DESCRIPTION
LICENSE
LICENSE LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units $ 70.00 $ 70.00
$ 75.00
Property with 5 to 20 units $185.00 $190.00
$195.00
Property with 21 to 50 units $235.00 $240.00
$245.00
Property with 51 or more units $285.00 $295.00
$305.00
License fees for units rented for the first time on or after July 1st of each year are
reduced by 50%.
Late fee per month if existing license is not renewed
$10.00
$ 10.00 $10.00
before March 1
Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license
$50.00
$ 50.00 $50.00
and inspection is obtained
$ 55.00
Inspection fee per unit (City inspector) $ 55.00 $ 60.00
Re-inspection fee per unit (City inspector) $ 55.00 $ 55.00
$ 60.00
Late fee per unit if Inspection Checklist is not $20.00 -------
-------
submitted by September 30 of the year it is due
Late fee per unit, per month, if Inspection Checklist is ------- $10.00
$10.00
not submitted by September 30 of the year it is due
$330.00 $340.00 $340.00
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
Councilmember Hougardy asked about the justification being tied to salary adjustments since
costs could be passed along to renters. Staff pointed out this program was always intended to
run with a cost recovery model. In addition, the program does not apply to Section 8 or units run
by the Housing Authority. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 5, 2018
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Kruller raised the topic of non-City inspectors, as Council President Seal has recently
shared concerns about the quality of services provided by certain individuals. The Rental
Housing Inspection Program requires owners with five or more units to hire a non-City inspector
who meets certain qualifications and who is pre-approved by the City. Owners with fewer than
five units may use a non-City or a City inspector. Staff noted that they when they became aware
of quality issues with one particular individual, that person was discontinued as a preapproved
inspector and notified by letter. Poor inspections create liability for property owners, as
evidenced in a recent roof cave-in situation. Chair Kruller asked if there were ways for the City to
hold the inspectors more accountable and to be more involved in the process. Councilmembers
Idan and Hougardy agreed they would like to see more accountability and for the City to have a
better sense of how inspectors are performing. The Committee requested that staff seek input
from the City Attorney and return with options. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
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D. Resolution: Community Development & Public Works Fees
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would update the consolidated permit fee
schedule for Public Works and for Land Use. The proposal maintains the 3% credit card fee,
increases flat land use fees at 3.2%, and passes Hearing Examiner fees on to the applicant.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 5, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
E. Resolution: 2019 Legislative Agenda
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would adopt a legislative agenda for use in
Olympia during the next session. The Legislative Agenda provides direction to staff on policy
positions.
discontinue service and staff will return with a proposal for a replacement. The draft Agenda
includes relevant additions and deletions including reference to the Allentown Bridge,
reestablishing the Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation payments, and changing the day fate for
inmates to ensure equitable reimbursements to facilities like SCORE. The proposal was also in
the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, which requested additional language
referencing the efforts of the Streamlined Sales Tax mitigation tax force. This proposed
amendment will be reflected in the resolution presented to the Committee of the Whole. Chair
Kruller noted that the Sound Cities Association is also finalizing its 2019 legislative agenda and
she is supporting language that would preserve cities rights relating to future transportation
investment technologies. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 13, 2018
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Adjourned 6:20 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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