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Home My WebLink About2018-11-19 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting November 19, 2018 — 7:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION —Potential Litigation— Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 30 minutes. Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into Executive Session to discuss: Potential Litigation — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) The discussion 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 that follows the Executive Session. Executive Session Start: 6:00 p.m. Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Robertson, Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod and Idan. 6:30 p.m. Mayor Ekberg announced in the lobby of the Council Chambers that the Executive Session would be extended for no more thanl0 minutes. Executive Session End: 6:36 p.m. 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; Kim Adams Pratt, Assistant City Attorney; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Gail Labanara, Public Works Analyst; Joseph Todd, Technology and Innovation Services Director; Joel Bush, Technology Integration Manager; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Kraig Boyd, Police Commander; Chris Flores, Assistant Fire Chief; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS Joe Duffie, 5332 South 140th Street, referenced Veterans Day and thanked Councilmember Robertson for representing the City at the Museum of Flight event. Many local restaurants stayed open to honor and feed veterans. Mr. Duffie would like to see the City put up some sort of memorial to honor veterans to ensure the community that "veterans matter" in Tukwila. Councilmember Kruller said, as a member of a military family, this issue is near and dear to her, and she thanked Mr. Duffie for his comments. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 Page 2 of 6 Mayor Ekberg thanked Mr. Duffie for his participation in the color guard at the Memorial Day event at the Museum of Flight. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 11/5/18 (RegularMtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers # 379342-379440; #181101 in the amount of $2,403,992.34 c. Mayor's Office Contracts/Agreements: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Walls Law Firm for 2019-2020 prosecution services in the amount of $13,100.00 per month. (2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Kirshenbaum & Goss, Inc., P.S., for 2019-2020 public defense services in the amount of $30,600.00 per month. (3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Kenyon Disend, PLLC, for 2019-2020 legal services in the amount of $33,940.00 per month, plus expenses. (4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Sound Cities Association for office space in the 6300 Building through December 31, 2020. (5) Authorize the Mayor to sign a 2019-2020 lease agreement with Alliance One Receivables Management, Inc., for use of space in the Municipal Court in the amount of $930.00 per month, plus a leasehold excise tax of $119.41 per month. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance Committee on 11/6/18.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Revenue for business licensing. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance Committee on 11/6/18.] e. A resolution ordering the cancellation of past due accounts receivable. RESOLUTION NO. 1948 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance Committee on 11/6/18.] f. Accept as complete the 2017 Overlay and Repair Program (Contract #17-141) with ICON Materials, Inc.; authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project, including retainage: $563,162.38). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 11/13/18.] g. Accept as complete the Baker Boulevard Non -Motorized Improvement Project (Contract #17-128) with Road Construction Northwest, Inc.; authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project: $828,198.09). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 11/13/18.] h. Authorize the Mayor to sign a value engineering consultant contract for the Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 Project in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 11/13/18.] MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution adopting the 2019 Legislative Agenda. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 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 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2019 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1949. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 Page 3 of 6 b. Tax levy legislation (1) An ordinance levying the general taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2019, on all property, both real and personal, that is subject to taxation for the purpose of paying sufficient revenue to carry on the services of the several departments of said City for the ensuing year, with an excess property tax levy for the purpose of paying debt service on the City's Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds issued in 2016. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER 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, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2019, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2591. (2) An ordinance increasing the regular levy from the previous year commencing January 1, 2019, on all property, both real and personal, in compliance with RCW 84.55.120. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL 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, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2019, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2592. c. A resolution adopting updated policies related to the Financial Planning Model and other general financial policies. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 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 UPDATED POLICIES RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL AND OTHER GENERAL FINANCIAL POLICIES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1897. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 Page 4 of 6 MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1950. d. A resolution establishing a compensation policy for City employees and repealing Resolution No. 1796. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CITY OF TUKWILA EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1796. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1951. e. A resolution repealing Resolution No. 1913 and adopting a revised business license fee schedule. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1913 AND ADOPTING A REVISED BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, distributed a letter dated November 19, 2018 from BECU Government Relations Director, Alison Phelan. The letter asked for consideration of options such as a grandfathered rate, a fee cap or other solutions to avoid long-term negative impacts to job growth and attracting new business operations within the City's limits. Councilmember Hougardy referenced changes shown in the agenda packet that reflect a staggered approach to the fees with a partial increase in 2019 and the full increase in 2020. Councilmember Quinn, Chair of the Finance Committee, requested that staff investigate some of the suggested options for consideration in the future. Council President Seal supported the request, and Mayor Ekberg confirmed that staff investigation would occur. *MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1952. f. An ordinance to add a business license fee exemption for certain public card rooms. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 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, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.04.090, "EXEMPTION," TO ADD A BUSINESS LICENSE FEE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC CARD ROOMS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. At the November 13, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting, there was Council consensus to exempt card rooms from the business license fee. This ordinance is required to exempt card rooms from the business license fee and to update Tukwila Municipal Code 5.04.090 to reflect the exemption. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2593. g. Discussion on proposed 2019-2020 biennial budget and 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program. The Councilmembers continued review of the 2019-2020 biennial budget for the departments of Administrative Services, Technology and Innovation Services, Municipal Court, and City Council, Each of these departmental budgets were previously discussed at a Council Committee meeting and a Committee of the Whole meeting. Additional budget review and discussion occurred at the October 24, 2018 Budget Work Session. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg attended the recent National League of Cities (NLC) summit in Los Angeles. He also participated in the Mayor's Conference in Montgomery, Alabama, where the focus was on establishment of the Center for Inclusive and Compassionate Cities to combat bigotry and divisiveness. The Mayor also toured the Legacy Museum detailing the sobering history of slavery and racism. He also went to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice that represents every state and county in the nation where a lynching has occurred; a total of 4,400 documented lynchings is currently on record. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy referenced the PMQA (Project Management Quality Assurance) report for the Public Safety Plan that is in the agenda packet. She encouraged the Councilmembers to be attentive to those items that have yellow bullets as they denote the need for caution. Councilmember Kruller commended the Action Tukwila Committee for the event they sponsored in Tukwila after the recent "Eat with a Muslim" event in the City of SeaTac. It was very well attended and an incredible experience. She reported that in support of the Seattle Police Department, she participated in their "beds for kids" effort which provided 200 beds for very needy children. She would like to see something similar that involves the City of Tukwila. Ms. Kruller expressed concern regarding information that food banks around the country are losing clients that is attributed to a pending rule from the U.S. government regarding "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds." (The rule is to strengthen language regarding use of public benefits by immigrants.) She would like to see the City address this issue and possibly collaborate with other organizations to make comments and noted that time is of the essence. Council President Seal commended the CDN (Community Development and Neighborhoods) Committee, of which Councilmember Kruller is the Chair, for taking on this important topic. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, said an agenda item to file formal opposition to the public charge rule is coming before the City Council on November 26, 2018. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 2018 Page 6 of 6 Councilmember McLeod provided information regarding the intended crosswalk at Tukwila International Boulevard and South 140th Street near the Islamic Center. While the City did not receive a grant to construct the crosswalk, other options for funding will be discussed at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on November 26, 2018. Councilmember Quinn said the Council has been clear at multiple meetings that this crosswalk is a priority for the City. 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 PMQA (Project Management Quality Assurance) report for the Public Safety Plan and asked if there were any questions. She also reported that the entry forms for the Holiday Lights contest are available online through the City's website. ADJOURNMENT 7:59 p.m. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberlayor Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance manager/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/3/18 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 12/4/18