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City Hall Council Chambers January 6, 2020 — 7:00 P.m.
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 Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Verna Seal,
Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan, Council mem ber-ElectCynthia
De|natrinoeJohnoon.
CITY OFFICIALS
Allan Ekberg. Mayor David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi. Deputy City Administrator; Mike
Kenyon. City Attorney; AndrewTsoming. Assistant City Attorney; Kimberly VVa|dan, Judge; Rick StiU,
Parks and Recreation Director; ViokyCudson. Finance Director; Juan PadiUa, Human Resources
Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Bruce Linton, Police Chief; Jay V@ttwe/, Fine
Chief; Laurel Humphpey, Council Analyst; Andy Youn. Deputy City Clerk.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Oath of Office administered by Judge Kimberly Walden to Allan Ekberg, Mayor, with a term
ending December 31.2023'
Judge Walden administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Allan Ekberg.
b. Oath of Office administered by Judge Kimberly Walden for Council poeiUons, with terms
ending December 31'2O23.
° Kathy Hougardy.Position #2
° NmteK,u||er, Ponition#G
Judge Walden administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Kathy Hougardy in Position #2 and
Counni|memberKate Kru||erinPosition #G.
c. Oath of Office administered by Justice Mary Yu to Cynthia Om|mstrinos Johnson, Council
Position #4.with aterm ending December 31.2O23.
Justice Mary Yu administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson in
Poaition#4.
Counoi|memberDe|ostrinoaJohnson took her seat onthe dais.
APPOINTMENTS
1. Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board (COPCAB):
Confirm the reappointments of John Lindsay to Position #3 and Jan Bolerjack to Position #6 on the
Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board, with terms expiring 12/31/2023.
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MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF JOHN
LINDSAY TO POSITION #3 AND JAN BOLERJACK TO POSITION #6 ON THE COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2023.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
2. Equity and Social Justice Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Kathy Hougardy to Position #1 and Roy Busch to Position #7 on the Equity
and Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF KATHY
HOUGARDY TO POSITION #1 AND ROY BUSCH TO POSITION #7 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2021. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
3. Human Services Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointments of Terra Straight to Position #1, Katrice Cyphers to Position #2, and Sharon
Myklebust to Position #4 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF TERRA
STRAIGHT TO POSITION #1, KATRICE CYPHERS TO POSITION #2, AND SHARON MYKLEBUST
TO POSITION #4 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING
12/31/2022. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
4. Library Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointments of Marie Parrish to Position #3 and Linda McLeod to Position #5 on the
Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF MARIE
PARRISH TO POSITION #3 AND LINDA MCLEOD TO POSITION #5 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY
BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2021. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
5. Park Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Sean Albert to Position #1 and Scott Kruize to Position #6 on the Park
Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY IDAN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF SEAN
ALBERT TO POSITION #1 AND SCOTT KRUIZE TO POSITION #6 ON THE PARK COMMISSION,
WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2022. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
6. Planning Commission:
a. Confirm the appointment of Andrea Reay to Position #3 on the Planning Commission, with a term
expiring 12/31/2023.
MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY SEAL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA
REAY TO POSITION #3 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2023.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
b. Confirm the reappointments of Dennis Martinez to Position #4, Heidi Watters to Position #6, and
Sharon Mann to Position #7 on the Planning Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2023.
MOVED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE
REAPPOINTMENTS OF DENNIS MARTINEZ TO POSITION #4, HEIDI WATTERS TO POSITION #6,
AND SHARON MANN TO POSITION #7 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING
12/31/2023. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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7. SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable:
a. Confirm the appointment of Erica Post to Community Representative on the SeaTac Airport
Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable, with a term expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ERICA POST TO
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE SEATAC AIRPORT STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY
ROUNDTABLE, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2021. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
b. Confirm the reappointment of Brandon Miles to Non -Elected Staff Member on the SeaTac Airport
Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable, with a term expiring 12/31/2021.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BRANDON
MILES TO NON -ELECTED STAFF MEMBER ON THE SEATAC AIRPORT STAKEHOLDER
ADVISORY ROUNDTABLE, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/3112021. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joe Duffie, 5332 South 1401h Street, congratulated the new and returning Councilmembers. Tonight's
meeting attendance by the public is a sign that residents are fully engaged. The current Council is a sign
of progress, and he looks forward to seeing what they accomplish.
Armen Papyan, 5604 South 150th Street, offered his congratulations to the newly elected and returning
Councilmembers. He invited the public to the upcoming Action Tukwila conversation on homelessness
that will take place at 7:00 PM on January 16, 2020 at Valley View Sewer District.
Khang Nguyen, 13304 56th Avenue South, congratulated the new and reelected Councilmembers. He
stated Tukwila is changing for the better and looks forward to seeing what Councilmember Delostrinos
Johnson accomplishes this term.
Anson Huang, 526 South 19th Street, Renton, congratulated the new and returning Councilmembers and
said this is an exciting time for Tukwila. He first worked with Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson in June
and also had the opportunity to meet other Councilmembers.
Jarmaine Santos, 9735 South 222nd Street, Kent, congratulated the reelected and new Councilmembers.
She thanked Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson for the opportunity to work on her campaign.
Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson thanked Justice Mary Yu for being her mentor and for believing in
her; she came to Southcenter Mall and Tukwila often when she was younger and feels lucky to be able to
live here and raise her children in this community. She extended thanks to her family, the Mayor, Council,
staff, and those who voted for her for their support and stated she looks forward to learning more and
serving the Tukwila community.
7:32 p.m. Mayor Ekberg declared a brief recess to allow the newly elected officials to sign their
Oaths of Office.
7:44 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting back to order.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 1212119 (Regular Mtg.); 1219119 (Special Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers #382848-382849; 382850-382935; 191100, 191203-191204 in the amount of
$4,225,070.85.
c. Foster Golf Links Fees:
1. A resolution repealing Resolution No. 1926 relating to the setting of green fees for the City's Foster
Golf Links. RESOLUTION NO. 1980
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2. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2567, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter12.12.
"Foster Golf Links Fees"; reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 12. 12 to update regulations
relating tosetting green fees. ORDINANCE NO. 2623
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Development and Neighborhoods
Connnn/tbeo on 12/ 0/201Q.]
d. A resolution naming tax parcel No. 7345600722. located at the northeast corner ofthe intersection of
South 128mStreet and 37mAvenue South, as"Cottonwood Corner,^ RESOLUTION NO. 1981
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the November 12, 2019 Committee of the Whole.]
MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYKRULLERTHAT THE CONSENT AGENDA 0E APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-U.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of2O2OCouncil President
MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYKRULLERTOELECT DE'SEANQUINN ASCOUNCIL
PRESIDENT FOR 202O. MOTION CARRIED 7-D.
Cnunci|membo/Quinn took his place onthe dais osCouncil President.
Council President Quinn stated the Council will focus on serving the community and efficiency in 2020.
b. A resolution establishing the titles, dutiem, and schedule of the standing City Council
Committees for 3D2O.and repealing Resolution No. 1SSS.
MOVED BYHOUGAROY,SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BEREAD BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CAFlR|EO7-O.
AndyYoun. Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution bytitle only.
ARESOLUTION {}FTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFTUKVVLA.
VVASH|NGTDN, ESTABLISHING THE T|TLES, OUT|ES, AND
SCHEDULE OFTHE STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR
202O.AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1S5S.
MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYKRUL0EFlTHAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BEADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-O, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1982.
REPORTS
o' Mayor
Mayor Ekberg had noreport.
b. City Council
Councilmember Seal reported Tukwila Village is continuing to experience parking issues and asked staff
to reach out to the developer. She relayed concerns that Waste Management did not pick up Christmas
trees at some addresses and asked for fo||ovv'up.
Councilmember Hougardy attended meetings for South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd),
Soundside Alliance, and Greater Seattle Partners for which she was elected to the Executive Board. She
reported Waste Management has asked that Christmas trees be cut into 2-feet segments, which may
explain why some trees were not collected.
Council President Quinn thanked former Council President Hougardly for her work in 2019. He noted
Tukwila was not as impacted as other jurisdictions by flooding and asked for a report from Public Works.
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Councilmember Kruller attended a Sound Cities Association meeting. She reported she has been
appointed as the Chair of the Federal Advocacy Committee with Association of Washington Cities.
Councilmember McLeod asked that residents along 53rd Avenue South be provided with direct updates
unthe project astheymayncthaveacceaatomgendapochets, Mayor Ekberg indicated staff would look
atcommunication avenues.
Councilmember Idan asked that staff follow up regarding the issue of Waste Management not picking up
Christmas trees.
Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson referenced the City Administrator's report (page 74 of the agenda
packet) and asked for further details regarding the Homeless Encampment Clean -Up on Boeing Access
Road near Airport Way.
Bruce Linhzn, Police Chief, indicated he will work with the Community Police Team to provide further
information to the Council regarding the Homeless Encampment.
Rachel Bianohi, Deputy City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report and monthly
Public Safety Plan update, and offered to answer any questions.
d. City Attorney
There was no report.
e. Council Analyst
There was no report.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council President Quinn announced the days and membership of each of the 4 Council Committees as
Community Services and Safety
2nd & 4 th Monday
5:30 p.m.
Kruller, Chair
Committee
6300 Building
McLeod
This Committee will provide policy
Suite 100,
Delostrinos Johnson
recommendations on legislative matters
Foster Conf.
relating to police, fire, emergency
Rm.
services, municipal court, public safety
facilities, animal control, community
engagement, human services, parks,
recreation, library, public art, social equity
and justice, census, and other ad hoc
matters as assigned.
Finance Committee
2nd & 41h Monday
5:30 p.m.
Seal, Chair
This Committee will provide policy
City Hall,
Hougardy
recommendations on legislative matters
Hazelnut
Idan
relating to financial management and
Conf. Rm. #3
fiscal operations of the City, administrative
services, personnel, compensation,
technology systems, government
performance, public records, and other ad
hoc matters as assigned.
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Planning and Economic
1st & 3rd Monday
5:3 0 p.m.
McLeod, Chair
Development Committee
City Hall,
Hougardy
This Committee will provide policy
Hazelnut
Idan
recommendations on legislative matters
Conf. Rm. #3
relating to housing policies and programs,
planning and land use, building and
development regulations, code
enforcement, economic planning and
tourism, environment, sustainability, and
other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Transportation and Infrastructure
ls' & 3rd Monday
5:30 p.m.
Delostrinos Johnson,
Committee
6300 Building
Chair
This Committee will provide policy
Suite 100,
Seal
recommendations on legislative matters
Foster Conf.
Kruller
relating to transportation, traffic, streets,
Rm.
water, sewer, surface water, power, street
lighting and signals, solid waste and
recycling, river basins and levees,
telecommunications, shops facilities, fleet,
and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Council President Quinn highlighted thatas2U2Oisabudgetyear,th*COunci|andCommbteemeedng
schedule has been adjusted to allow for other meetings such as work sessions and town halls. The intent
isfor the Council tobeservice-oriented and no|utionn-driven.
Councilmember Kruller relayed a resident's concern regarding a strong chemical smell in the Duwamish
Preserve area. She indicated she will bring up this issue and sewer services at a committee meeting.
Coumci|memberCm|oatrinosJohnsonaskedfVrdorifioodononwhethorMhe^JuniorFae^iarernainingcd
the Foster Golf Links. Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Direohor, confirmed the Junior Fee is remaining.
ADJOURNMENT
8:05 p.m. U 7 CONSE =_ OURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED 8YTHE CITY COUNCIL: 1/27/2020