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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Regular Meeting
January 7, 2019 — 7:00 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION —Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
30 minutes.
Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into Executive Session to discuss:
Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
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 that follows the Executive Session.
Executive Session Start: 6:05 p.m.
Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Juan Padillo, Human Resources Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers
Robertson, Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod and Idan.
Executive Session End: 6:35 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 Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Henry Hash, Public Works Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director;
Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Bruce Linton, Police Chief; Leon Richardson, Senior Manager:
Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Rick Still, Parks
and Recreation Director; Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst;
Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Oath of Office to:
Police Officer Dustin Johnson (Badge #236)
Police Officer Brian Hunter (Badge #237)
Police Officer Troy Matsuyama (Badge #238)
Police Officer Ryan Watson (Badge #234)
Police Support Officer Jon Long (Badge #890)
Bruce Linton, Police Chief, introduced the officers to the City Council, and Mayor Ekberg administered the
Oath of Office to Officers Johnson, Hunter, Matsuyama, Watson and Long.
The Councilmembers congratulated the officers and welcomed them to the City.
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b. New employee introductions:
Police Department:
Danielle Frazier, Disposition Specialist
Marina Castillo, Support Operations Administrative Specialist
Leon Richardson, Senior Manager, introduced the new Police staff to the City Council.
Administrative Services:
Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director
Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, introduced Juan Padilla to the City Council.
Department of Community Development:
Shana Markstrom, Administrative Support Technician
Meredith Sampson, Assistant Planner
Kyle Cotchett, Assistant Planner
Christopher Andree, Transportation Demand Management Program Assistant
Russell Steinike, Building Inspector
Alison Turner, Transportation Outreach Coordinator
Jack Pace, Community Development Director, introduced the new Community Development staff to the
City Council.
Finance Department:
Jeff Friend, Fiscal Manager
Aaron Williams, Fiscal Coordinator
Dalene Qualls, Fiscal Technician
Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director, introduced the new Finance staff to the City Council.
Public Works:
Jeremy Peterman, Maintenance and Operations Specialist in Surface Water (not in attendance).
Eric Pritchard, Public Works Project Inspector
Henry Hash, Public Works Director, introduced the new Public Works staff to the City Council.
The Councilmembers welcomed all of the new employees to Tukwila.
PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
a. A proclamation designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Mayor Ekberg read a proclamation declaring the month of January as Human Trafficking Awareness
month in the City, reaffirming Tukwila's zero -tolerance policy for human trafficking and encouraging all to
work collaboratively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations to combat this terrible
crime.
b. Appointments and reappointments.
(1) Arts Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Noe Rodriguez to Position #1 and Sheila Coppola to Position #2 on the
Arts Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF NOE
RODRIGUEZ TO POSITION #1 AND SHEILA COPPOLA TO POSITION #2 ON THE ARTS
COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2022.*
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Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Coppola were in attendance and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to
serve on the Arts Commission.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(2) Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board (COPCAB):
Confirm the reappointments of Kimberly Karnes to Position #2 and Tosh Sharp to Position #5 on the
Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF
KIMBERLY KARNES TO POSITION #2 AND TOSH SHARP TO POSITION #5 ON THE COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2022.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(3) Equity and Social Justice Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Nora Gierloff to Position #4, Nichelle Page to Position #5, Joe Duffie to
Position #6, and Dat Tran to Position #9 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with terms
expiring 12/31/2020.
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF
NORA GIERLOFF TO POSITION #4, NICHELLE PAGE TO POSITION #5, JOE DUFFIE TO POSITION
#6, AND DAT TRAN TO POSITION #9 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH
TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2020.*
Ms. Gierloff, Ms. Page and Mr. Duffie were in attendance and relayed their excitement regarding this
collaborative opportunity.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(4) Human Services Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointment of Jan Bolerjack to Position #7 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with a
term expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAN
BOLERJACK TO POSITION #7 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A TERM
EXPIRING 12/31/2021.*
Ms. Bolerjack was in attendance and is pleased to be able to work with the City in this capacity.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(5) Library Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointments of Scott Kruize to Position #1, Steve Miller to Position #2, Geraldine Ventura
to Position #4, and Verna Seal to Position #6 on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring
12/31/2020.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF SCOTT
KRUIZE TO POSITION #1, STEVE MILLER TO POSITION #2, GERALDINE VENTURA TO POSITION
#4, AND VERNA SEAL TO POSITION #6 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS
EXPIRING 12/31/2020.*
Mr. Kruize and Mr. Miller were in attendance and appreciate being able to support the community through
their work on the Library Advisory Board.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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(6) Park Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Nerissa Metully to Position #2 and Ivan Cockrum to Position #7 on the
Park Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY IDAN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF NERISSA
METULLY TO POSITION #2 AND IVAN COCKRUM TO POSITION #7 ON THE PARK COMMISSION,
WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2021. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(7) Planning Commission:
Confirm the reappointment of Louise Strander to Position #1 and the appointments of Karen Simmons to
Position #2 and Dixie Stark to Position #5 on the Planning Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUISE
STRANDER TO POSITION #1 AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF KAREN SIMMONS TO POSITION #2
AND DIXIE STARK TO POSITION #5 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. WITH TERMS EXPIRING
12/31/2022."
Ms. Simmons and Ms. Stark were in attendance and look forward to serving Tukwila on the Planning
Commission.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
The Mayor and Councilmembers thanked the Commissioners for volunteering to serve their community.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Flip Herndon said he is the Interim Superintendent for the Tukwila School District. He started in
November and has been meeting with community members, City staff and elected officials. He was born
and raised in Tukwila and lives in Seattle. Most recently, he was the Associate Superintendent of
Operations for Seattle Public Schools. He was also the Superintendent for the Bremerton School District
for 4 years. He has been in the education field for over 20 years as a principal, high school and middle
school teacher, and has coached a variety of sports. He feels that Tukwila is a gem of a City with great
diversity, and he looks forward to forging partnerships that benefit the community.
The Councilmembers exchanged comments with Mr. Herndon and thanked him for coming before the
Council to introduce himself.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 12/3/18 (Regular Mtg); 12/10/18 (Special Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers:
December 17, 2018: #379555-379690; #181104-181107 in the amount of $1,680,460.72
January 7, 2019: #379691-379842; #181100, #181201-181203 in the amount of $15,732,125.90
c. 2019-2020 Human Services contracts:
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee on
12/11/18.]
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Catholic Community Services for the 2019-2020
Emergency Assistance Program, in the amount of $45,400.00.
(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Institute for Family for 2019-2020 support services, in
the amount of $43,200.00.
(3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Multi Service Center for the 2019-2020 Emergency
Assistance Program, in the amount of $90,000.00.
(4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Refugee Women's Alliance for 2019-2020 for basic
needs and case management, in the amount of $53,000.00.
(5) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS) for 2019-2020 family
support services, in the amount of $110,184.00.
(6) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS) for 2019-2020
substance abuse services, in the amount of $62,640.00.
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(7) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Tukwila Pantry Food Bank for 2019-2020, in the
amount of $74,000.00.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of 2019 Council President.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO ELECT KATHY HOUGARDY AS COUNCIL
PRESIDENT FOR 2019. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ELECT KATHY HOUGARDY AS THE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT FOR 2019.
Councilmember Hougardy took her place on the dais as Council President.
b. A resolution establishing the titles, duties and schedule of the standing City Council
Committees in 2019.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, 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 THE TITLES, DUTIES, AND SCHEDULE
OF THE STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR 2019, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1931.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
ADOPTED AS READ.*
2019 Council Committees
Community Development and
Neighborhoods
This Committee will provide policy
recommendations on legislative
matters relating to housing policies
and programs, planning and land
use, code enforcement, community
engagement and outreach, parks,
recreation facilities, economic
planning and tourism, and human
services.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
5:30 p.m. City Hall,
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Hazelnut Conf. Room
De'Sean Quinn, Chair
Dennis Robertson
Verna Seal
Finance
This Committee will provide policy
2nd & 4th Mondays
5:30 p.m. City Hall,
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Tom McLeod, Chair
Verna Seal
recommendations on legislative
matters relating to financial
management and fiscal operations
of the City, personnel issues,
library, information technology, and
finance and administrative services.
Hazelnut Conf. Room
De'Sean Quinn
Public Safety
This Committee will provide policy
1st & 3rd Mondays
5:30 p.m. City Hall,
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Dennis Robertson, Chair
Kate Kruller
recommendations on legislative
matters relating to police, fire,
municipal court, public safety
facilities, animal control, and
emergency services.
Hazelnut Conf. Room
Zak Idan
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Transportation and Infrastructure
This Committee will provide policy
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
5:30 p.m. City Hall,
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Zak Idan, Chair
Kate Kruller
recommendations on legislative
matters relating to transportation,
traffic, streets, water, sewer,
surface water, power, street lighting
and signals, solid waste and
recycling, river basins and levees,
telecommunications and fleet.
Hazelnut Conf. Room
Tom McLeod
Councilmember Kruller said she has some issues with attending meetings on Tuesdays that will need to
be resolved.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1956.
c. Approve a 2019 lodging tax application from the City of Tukwila to support international rugby
promotion as part of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship being held at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, in
the amount of $30,000 from lodging tax funds.
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO APPROVE A 2019 LODGING TAX
APPLICATION FROM THE CITY OF TUKWILA TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
PROMOTION AS PART OF THE 2019 AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP BEING HELD AT
STARFIRE SPORTS IN TUKWILA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM LODGING TAX FUNDS.*
Councilmember Kruller, Chair of the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee, said this
item was discussed at the December 11, 2018 meeting. It received unanimous approval to move forward
to a Regular meeting.
Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager, provided an overview of this topic.
In March of 2019 the United States Rugby team will be playing two international matches at Starfire
Sports in Tukwila. The first match on March 2 is against Uruguay, and on March 8 the United States will
play Canada. Given Washington State's proximity to Canada, it is expected that a large number of
Canadian fans will travel for the game. Staff is requesting lodging tax funds in order to support sales and
marketing efforts directed at Canadian fans. The City collects a 1% lodging tax on certain qualifying
overnight stays in paid accommodations (hotels/motels/Airbnb) in the City. State law limits the use of
these funds to tourism promotion.
The goal is to drive business to area hotels, restaurants, and retailers. Staff is hoping the promotion will
generate between 2,000 and 3,000 room nights, plus additional financial impacts at restaurants,
entertainment establishments, and other retailers.
The City will also partner with the Seattle Seawolves, Westfield Southcenter, Seattle Southside Regional
Tourism Authority, and others as part of this promotion. Besides the promotion to Canadians, the City
wants to help create a great experience for all fans when they are in Tukwila for rugby matches. Last
year the Seattle Seawolves had an amazing first season and won the inaugural Major League Rugby
Cup. These two international matches will help build off the success of the Seawolves and help the City
position itself as the epicenter of rugby in the Pacific Northwest, as has been the case for soccer.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Ekberg asked Police Chief Bruce Linton to come to the podium. The Mayor referenced a recent
event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) honoring Chief Linton for 36 years, 8 months of service in the
Washington Army National Guard. Brigadier General Linton relinquished his command through a Change
of Command Ceremony, followed by a retirement event for his years of dedicated service to this country.
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After a standing ovation, Chief Linton expressed his appreciation and loyalty to the City of Tukwila for
their support of the military, to include the adoption of an ordinance to ensure family members are well
provided for. He appreciated that Mayor Ekberg and City Administrator Cline attended his retirement
ceremony.
Joe Duffie, former City Councilmember, was honored to also attend the ceremony for Chief Linton. He
expressed his admiration for the commitment demonstrated by the Chief through his service to the
community and country.
b. City Council
Council President Hougardy thanked the Council for electing her to the position of Council President.
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 Robertson referenced page 83 of the agenda packet as it relates to maintenance of the
Tukwila Pond Park. He said there is a heavily used path on the north side of the pond that has a great
deal of paraphernalia. Additionally, he noticed there are now "No Parking" signs at the park, and he
would like more information regarding that issue.
Mr. Cline said he would get back to the Council regarding what is occurring at the Tukwila Pond Park.
d. City Attorney
There was no report.
e. Council Analyst
There was no report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Potential Litigation— Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(1)
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)
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 has concluded. The Council
will remain in the Council Chambers for the Executive Session.
8:10 p.m. Mayor Ekberg declared a brief recess to allow the audience members to exit the Council
Chambers.
Executive Session Start: 8:18 p.m.
Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Rachel Turpin, City Attorney; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director;
Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Robertson, Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod,
and Idan.
8:48 p.m. Mayor Ekberg announced in the lobby of the Council Chambers that the Executive Session
would be extended for no more than 15 minutes.
Executive Session End: 9:03 p.m.
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9:04 p.m. Mayor Ekberg reconvened the Regular Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
9:04 p.m. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/22/19
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 1/23/19