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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers September 12, 2011 7:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Ekberg called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Allan Ekberg, Council President, Councilmembers Joe Duff ie, Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Shawn Hunstock, Interim City Administrator; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Peggy McCarthy, Acting Finance Director; Nick Olivas, Fire Chief; Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Mary Miotke, Information Technology Director; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Acting City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Update on the Committee to End Homelessness. Bill Block, Project Director, explained that five years ago organizations across King County embarked on an ambitious ten -year plan to end homelessness. The Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness in King County, introduced in March 2005, set ambitious goals including increasing housing for homeless people by 9,500 units in 10 years and realigning the homelessness system and related systems such as criminal justice and foster care. Even as we struggle with a prolonged recession, a review of the goals and achievements under the plan to date shows major achievements. Every year since the plan's implementation, nearly 3,500 households have been helped to permanent housing, equaling more than 18,000 households in total between 2005 and 2010. Mr. Block utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council on the status of the mid -year review, and some of the highlights included: Use of evidence -based practices when developing prevention, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and multiple innovative service and housing models to help people exit homelessness Housing First that recognizes the need to rapidly house everyone, rather than wait for `housing readiness' Funding of over 4,500 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) through a cross jurisdictional coordinated funding process Coordinated entry to newly created PSH units for vulnerable, homeless individuals Implementation of a Landlord Liaison Project that has substantially increased access to private market rentals Diversion programs that interrupt the institutional circuit of jails and psychiatric hospitals Priorities in the second half of the Ten Year Plan are Performance Measures; Production and Political Will, and the Plan to End Veterans' Homelessness. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions of Mr. Block and thanked him for his continued work with the Committee to End Homelessness. b. Washington Finance Officers' Association (WFOA) Professional Finance Officer's Award to Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 2 of 5 Mayor Haggerton announced that Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director, has earned the Professional Finance Officer's Award for the fifth consecutive year. He presented the award to Mr. Hunstock and congratulated him on this achievement. c. Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Tukwila. Mayor Haggerton announced the City of Tukwila has received its first Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, presented to Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director, and the City of Tukwila. Shawn Hunstock, Interim City Administrator, explained that it has been a great 3 years serving the citizens of Tukwila. This is the first time the City has received this distinguished award. Mr. Hunstock asked Jennifer Ferrer and Craig Zellerhoff to come forward and be acknowledged for their work on the budget. He also thanked Peggy McCarthy, Richard Takechi, Lily Jue and all other members of the Finance Department for their work on the 2011 -2012 Biennial Budget. CITIZEN COMMENTS Brooke Alford, 4724 South 122 Street, distributed an invitation to the Council for the September 15, 2011 Harvest Celebration to be held at the Tukwila Community Garden site at St. Thomas Parish from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. SPECIAL ISSUES a. A resolution and interlocal agreement for climate change collaboration. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting on August 22, 2011. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Jack Pace, Community Development Director, explained City staff has been working with King County to create the King County- Cities Climate Change Collaboration, which will address climate change and sustainability issues at the County level. Each local government that participates in the Collaboration has a membership fee based on the municipality's population. Tukwila's annual membership fee will be $700.00, which will be funded from the Mayor's Office Green Initiative fund. 7:43 p.m. Councilmember Quinn explained this agenda item is with King County, and he recused himself from the discussion of this item. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. 7:43 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers b. Washington State Military, Homeland Security Grant for emergency management in the amount of $82,207.00 Councilmember Hougardy indicated this item was discussed at the Finance and Safety Committee meeting on September 7, 2011. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, stated the City has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Emergency Performance Grant. The grant is for local jurisdictions with emergency management programs to support and enhance the agency's Emergency Management Program. The grant requires a 50% match which is satisfied by staff salaries and the Emergency Management budget. The Council is being asked to formally accept the grant in the amount of $82,207.00. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 3 of 5 c. An ordinance to increase the tax on certain gambling activities upon certain triggers. Ordinance No. 2323 requires all commercial social card rooms to cease operation by January 1, 2016. At the August 8, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Council asked staff to draft an ordinance establishing a taxing structure to be based on the number of social card rooms within the City. Councilmember Seal explained the draft ordinance was brought forward from the August 8, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting. She clarified that the ordinance included in the agenda packet does not include a repeal of the sunset provision that was established by Ordinance No. 2323. The draft ordinance before the Council establishes a taxing structure based on an issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Ms. Seal proposed an amendment to the draft ordinance, which would eliminate the issuance of a certificate of occupancy as the tax increase trigger. She proposed Section 2.A.4.b of the draft ordinance be revised to read similar to the following: b. For purposes of this provision, a social card room establishment operatioq seven days a week, at least eight hours a dav, and having paid their taxes for a period of six months, the shall trigger the increase in the number of social card rooms in the City. After the social card room is established for six months, which triggers the increased tax rate, the Finance Director or his or her designee, shall notify the social card rooms of the increased rate and that rate shall be paid thereafter by all card rooms in this tax category, starting the financial quarter after notification. David Fretz, 18300 Cascade Avenue South, identified for the Council the procurement costs and licensing steps associated with opening a new social card room. He agrees with the proposed amendment relating to the trigger for increasing the tax collected by the City. He asked the Council to also consider a zoning component for the ordinance that would also address the Council's concern for social card room proliferation. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the above topic. Councilmember Seal stated she would work with the City Attorney on the language amendment to Section 2.A.4.b. of the draft ordinance. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED FOR STAFF TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE IN SECTION 2.A.4.13 OF THE ORDINANCE AND TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. d. An ordinance regarding chronic nuisance issues. Councilmember Hougardy indicated this item was discussed at the Finance and Safety Committee meeting on September 7, 2011. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Mike Villa, Police Chief, distributed an updated version of the draft ordinance that includes changes discussed at the September 7, 2011 Finance and Safety Committee meeting. He explained there are approximately 20 chronic nuisance properties within the City. The draft ordinance allows owners and tenants the ability and time to abate nuisance activities on their property. Failure to take such corrective action could result in the following: 1. When appropriate, the City may summarily abate the nuisance activity and recover the cost of such action from the person in charge; and 2. The owner or person in charge may each be subject to civil infractions with a monetary penalty of $100 for the first violation, $175 for the second, and $250 for the third and subsequent violations; and 3. A Violation Notice and Order could be issued against the owner or person in charge for monetary penalties of $500 per day until compliance with the Order is achieved; and 4. Failure of the owner to cooperate with abatement of the nuisance activity would result in the owner being assessed a civil penalty of up to $25,000; and 5. The City Attorney may initiate court action to abate a chronic nuisance property, impose penalties under the chronic nuisance code, and seek any other relief authorized by law. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Quinn asked that a reference to RCW 66.24.010, Liquor Licenses Conditions and Restrictions, be included in the City's ordinance that addresses the chronic nuisance properties. He feels the addition of this language could enhance the ordinance and provide another tool for the City to use in addressing the issues. Mayor Haggerton thanked the Council for their consideration of this ordinance. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the above topic. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO HAVE STAFF RESEARCH THE REFERENCE TO RCW 66.24.010 REGARDING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR INCLUSION IN THE DRAFT ORDINANCE, AND FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. e. Tukwila Metropolitan Park District. The Tukwila Metropolitan Park District (MPD) was approved by voters on August 16, 2011. Various formation resolutions need to be passed to formally create an MPD and begin operations. The City Council is being asked to authorize a loan to the MPD and approve an Interlocal Agreement for pool staff. 1. An interlocal agreement for support services between the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila Metropolitan Park District. The proposed interlocal agreement is for support services between the City of Tukwila and the MPD. The agreement allows the City to continue providing administrative support to the Tukwila Pool. 2. A resolution authorizing a loan agreement between the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila Metropolitan Park District. The draft resolution authorizes a loan to the MPD not to exceed $1.1 million plus 2% interest. The amount of the loan is based on staff projections of what the MPD will need to fund operations through receipt of the first significant property tax revenue in May 2013. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THESE ITEMS TO THE SPECIAL MEETING THIS EVENING. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton announced that Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director, submitted his letter of resignation on September 9, 2011, and his last day of employment with the City will be September 29, 2011. On September 7, 2011 the Mayor participated in the interview process for the new City Administrator. The panel forwarded three top finalists, and they participated in a City tour and a meet and greet with City employees on September 9, 2011. He also attended the 9/11 remembrance event on September 11, 2011 at Fire Station 51. Mayor Haggerton announced that he is participating in the FEMA training exercise September 12 through September 15, 2011, along with multiple members of City staff. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie attended the remembrance event on September 11, 2011 at Fire Station 51, -and he is participating in the FEMA training exercise September 12 through September 15, 2011. Councilmember Hernandez attended the September 8, 2011 SCORE Jail Facility event. On September 9, 2011 she attended the meet and greet event for the City Administrator candidates. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 5 of 5 Council President Ekberg attended the remembrance event on September 11, 2011 at Fire Station 51. On September 9, 2011 he attended the meet and greet event for the City Administrator candidates. Councilmember Robertson participated in the City Administrator interview process on September 7, 2011. He also is participating in the FEMA training exercise September 12 through September 15, 2011. Councilmember Seal announced Citizenship Day in Tukwila will be Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Foster High School. Councilmember Hougardy attended the Tukwila Government Affairs meeting on September 6, 2011. On September 9, 2011, she attended the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce luncheon and the meet and greet event for the City Administrator candidates. On September 10, 2011 she hosted the Council Coffee Chat, and she also attended the remembrance event on September 11, 2011 at Fire Station 51. Councilmember Quinn attended the Regional Food Policy meeting on September 9, 2011. c. Staff There was no report. d. City Attorney The City Attorney's presence is not required at Committee of the Whole meetings. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 8:54 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT EKBERG DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED TO CONVENE A SPECIAL MEETING. Allan Ekberg, ouncil President Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON 09/26/2011 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 09/27/2011