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Home My WebLink About2019-11-18 Regular MinutesTukwila City Councii Reguiar Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 18, 2019 — 7:00 P.m. ��U��UUl�� omnou=�� u u�� 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 inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn, Deputy City C|ork, called the roll of the Council. Present were Counni|membaro Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, De'Sean[Juinn. Kate KruUer.Thomas McLeod. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYKFlULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOUGARDYAND COUNC|LK8E01BER|DANFROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Reoho| Turpin, City Attorney; Henry Heeh, Public Works Director; Bruce Linhon, Police Chief; Jay VWttwe/, Fire Chief; Vicky Cadmsn. Finance Director; Juan PadiUa, Human Resources Director; Brandon K8i|eo, Business Relations Manager; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Minnie Dha|kwa[ Deputy Community Development Direchor�Andy Youn.Deputy City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS Confirm the appointment of Shawn Belyea to Position #7 on the Arts Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2020. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLERTO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT [DF SHAVVN BELYEATOPOSITION #7ONTHE ARTS COMMISSION, WITH ATERM EXPIRING 12/31/2O20. MOTION CARRIED S'0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Joe Duffie, 5332 South 140th Street, suggested installing living quarters in the Public Works Shops for staff who work overtime and require hotel accommodations as many City employees do not live in the Qty� Cuunci|member Quinn asked if there is a negotiated agreement with local motels and hotels to provide government pricing toCity staff. Mayor Ekberg presented David Cline, City Administrator, with a plaque recognizing 25 years of service to local government on behalf of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval ofMinutes: 1114119(Regula/Mbg.) b. Approval ofVouchers #382422-382423;382424-38253G-1Q1103inthe amount of$1.417.O52.2Q. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract #19-027 with Mayes Testing Engineers for the Public Safety P|an, in the amount of$78.378.5U. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Public Safety Committee on 1114119.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 6 to Contract #17-167 with SoundEarth Strategies for the Public Safety P|an, in the amount of $73'000.00. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes November 18.2O1S Page 2of8 e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a design consultant agreement with KPG. Inc., for the 2020 Overlay and Repair Program in the amount of$18Q.775.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 1115119.] f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for the 2019 King County Minor Home Repair Program. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee on Y1/Y3/ Q.} g. Areeo|ution repealing Resolution No. 1578. appointing Sound Law Center, LLC. as the City's Hearing Examiner pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.76 to preside over hearings related to Land Use, Code Enforcement, Police forfeitures, and other matters oospecified in the Tukwila Municipal Code. RESOLUTION NO. 1971 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Co/n/nd/ee on fY/Y3/YQ.] h. Authorize the purchase of Tukwila Community Center video security replacement equipment in the amount ofS7O.00O.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee on 1Y/f3/1S.] MOVED BYRDBERTS0N.SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. a. Tax Levy Legislation: (1) Anordinance increasing the City m7Tukwila regular levy from the previous year, commencing January 1, 2020, on all property, both real and personal, in compliance with RCW 84.55.120. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYROBERTSC>NTHAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-p. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only ANORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL 0FTHE CITY OFTUKWILA, VVASH|NGTON.INCREASING THE CITY OFTUKVVLAREGULAR LEVY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY1.2O2O.ONALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, |NCOMPLIANCE WITH RCVV 8455.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA8|L|TY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BYKRULLER,SECONDED BYQUINN TOADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. MOTION CARRIED S-O.TDADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2617o (2) An ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Tukwila in King County for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2020, 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 in201Gand 2U19.aarequired bylaw. MOVED BYQUINN, SECONDED BYSEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BYTITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. ANORDINANCE {}FTHE CITY COUNCIL {}FTHE CITY 0FTUKVVbA, VVASH|NGTON.LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY [)FTUKVVLA|N KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY1.2O2O.ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, |NSAID CITY, THAT |SSUBJECT TDTAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OFPAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes November 18, 2019 Page 3 of 6 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 AND 2019, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2618. b. Non -Represented Employees' Compensation: (1) A resolution updating and clarifying the non -represented employees' compensation and adopting the non -represented salary schedule and benefits summary effective January 1, 2020. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING AND CLARIFYING THE NON -REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND ADOPTING THE NON -REPRESENTED SALARY SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS SUMMARY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1972. (2) Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposal to pursue a market -based compensation system. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO PURSUE A MARKET -BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEM. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 18-001 with Lydig Construction for the full construction of Fire Station 52 including the buildout of the Administration space, in the amount of $16,154,260 to include expenditure of $1,615,426 in sales tax associated with the full project; expenditure of contingency of $1,567,483 (as needed); and transfer $104,057 each from the Fire Station 51 and Justice Center projects to fully cover the cost of the Administration space buildout. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 18-001 WITH LYDIG CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FULL CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION 52 INCLUDING THE BUILDOUT OF THE ADMINISTRATION SPACE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,154,260 TO INCLUDE EXPENDITURE OF $1,615,426 IN SALES TAX ASSOCIATED WITH THE FULL PROJECT; EXPENDITURE OF CONTINGENCY OF $1,567,483 (AS NEEDED); AND TRANSFER $104,057 EACH FROM THE FIRE STATION 51 AND JUSTICE CENTER PROJECTS TO FULLY COVER THE COST OF THE ADMINISTRATION SPACE BUILDOUT. MOTION CARRIED 4-1, WITH KRULLER VOTING NO. d. An ordinance reducing pollution and promoting energy conservation by regulating the use of bags at retail establishments to be codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.61. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes November 18.2O1Q Page 4o{0 AndyYoun. Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance bytitle only. ANORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL DFTHE CITY [)FTUKVVLA. VVASH|NGTON.REDUCING POLLUTION AND PROMOTING ENERGY CONSERVATION DYREGULATING THE USE OFBAGS ATRETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, 8OBECODIFIED ATTUKVVLAMUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.G1;PROVIDING FOR SB/ERAB|L|TY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY KRUULEFLSECONDED BYROBERTSONTHAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED ASREAD.° Richard Rabe, 13745 56 1h Avenue South, spoke against the proposed ban on the basis it may result in more harmful impacts tothe environment. He cited articles from reasonorQ. "Bans on Plastic Bags Harm the Environment" and the Los Angeles Times, "The Incredible Plastic Bag," that maintain paper bags result inmore greenhouse gases than plastic. Mr. Rabe urged the Council tovote against this proposed ordinance or table for further discussion. Heather Trim, 816 2nd Avenue, Seattle, is the Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington. Tukwila will be the 36m local jurisdiction to pass a bag ordinance. She referenced Mr. Rabe's comments and stated reusable bags are extremely durable and often hold more goods than single -use plastic bags. Ms. Trim indicated Zero Waste Washington is interested in returning to the Council at later date with an update on Styrofoam food containers. The Counci|members asked clarifying questions and commented that the effective date is September 1. 2020 and it is likely there will be a statewide bag ban that will pass in the next or future legislative session. *MOTION CARRIED 5-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2619. e. /4 resolution adopting applicable Performance Policy, Standards and Objectives outlined in FlCVV 35.103 as the Tukwila Fire Department's Emergency Resource Deployment and Response Times objectives. MOVED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OFASECOND. Counci|momber Robertson requested that this item be forwarded to the Finance Committee for additional work as he would like further review ofthe use ofthe word ^naquired" in relation to RCVV35.1O3 in the Tukwila Fire Department's Emergency Resource Deployment and Response Times Objectives document (pages 167-170 of the agenda packet). Rachel Turpin. City Attorney, clarified that RCVV35.1O3 allows jurisdictions to interpret the services that will be provided by the Fire Department. Consensus existed toforward this resolution toafuture Council meeting following review bythe City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS a. Collective Bargaining Agreements: (1) Authorize the Mayor tnsign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 763for the period of January 1. 2020 through December 31, 2022 fnrAdnninisirativeD[mchnicm| Employees. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes November 18, 2019 Page 5 of 6 MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 763 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 763 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 for Maintenance/Trades Employees. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 763 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR MAINTENANCE/TRADES EMPLOYEES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 763 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 for Professional/Supervisory Employees. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 763 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR PROFESSIONAL/SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. (4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 763 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 for Senior Program Managers. MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 763 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGERS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. b. Consensus to have the Mayor sign two letters of support regarding federal priorities to reduce impacts associated with Port of Seattle airport and flight operations. Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager, explained this item was brought up at the November 12, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting by Council President Hougardy. As the result of discussions through the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), the Port of Seattle has asked adjacent cities to sign these letters as part of a shared federal policy agenda. Council consensus existed to have the Mayor sign two letters of support regarding federal priorities to reduce impacts associated with Port of Seattle airport and flight operations. • a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg attended Thorndyke Elementary School's annual C.A.R.E. (Clothes are Really Expensive) Night and a local fundraising event held by the First Lady of Somalia in response to heavy flooding in Somalia. b. City Council Councilmember Seal met with the Teens for Tukwila. She relayed their request for a map of free WiFi hotspots available throughout the City. The Teens for Tukwila are looking forward to an opportunity to attend a future NLC (National League of Cities) conference. Councilmember Quinn met with the Teens for Tukwila. Councilmember Kruller met with the Teens for Tukwila. Tukwila City Council Regular Minuteo November 18.2D18 Page 6 of 6 Councilmember McLeod reported he will be attending the City Summit through NLC (National League of Cities) in San Antonio, Texas. c. Staff David C|ine, City Adminiotnator, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report and offered to answer any questions. d. City Attorney There was noreport. a. Council Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, was not in attendance. Mayor Ekberg referenced the monthly PMQA (Program Management Quality Assurance) Report inthe packet. Councilmember Robertson highlighted this is the final monthly report from Steve Goldblatt, PMQA Consultant. He thanked Mr. Go|db|attfor the work he has done and for helping the Council engage productively with the Public Safety Plan. MISCELLANEOUS Counoi|momber Kru||eraaked for an update regarding the plan for public art atthe Public Safety Plan facilities. She would like tnensure the art appropriately reflects Tukwila and is community oriented. Coumci|nlemberKru||erreferenced arequest for acapital purchase for the Police Department that was discussed at the November 18, 2019 Public Safety Committee meeting. Due hoan administrative mieundentonding, purchasing processes were not followed. She emphasized the need to ensure processes are adhered to. Mayor Ekberg indicated a reminder on the purchasing policy will be communicated to staff at the next opportunity. ADJOURNMENT 8:26 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. -'W Allan Ekberg,—Ma—yor XZ;5�� Andy Youn, Deruty City Clerk APPROVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL: 12/2M9