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Home My WebLink About2020-01-13 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting City Hall Council Chambers January 13, 2020 — 7:00 P.m. 0�U��UV�F�� ,�xxu��~ n �~�� COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Quinn called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. OFFICIALS Present were Council President Quinn; Coumci|nnembeneVerna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, Kate Kru|ler Thomas McLeod, Zak |dan'Cynthia De|osthnoaJohnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bionnhi, Deputy City Administrator; Vicky Carlson, Finance Director; Henry Haeh, Public Works Director; Hari PonnekanU, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Joseph Todd, Technology and Innovation Services Director; JoyVWtbwmr. Fire Chief; Bruce Linbon, Police Chief; Juan Pedi||a, Human Resources Director; Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager; Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager; Eric Compton, Technology and Franchise Specialist; Brandon &1i|ea. Business Relations Manager; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Joel Bush, Senior Technology Integration Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Report onTukwila Permit Process Project. Andrea Reayand Joe 3conckl3eaffle SwuthsideChamber ofCommerce Andrea Reay and Joe Scorcio conducted an outreach process regarding the City's permit practices and how the City ksmeeting customer and staff needs. They explained that recent organizational and staff changes in applicable City departments provided an opportunity to evaluate processes, gather input from customers and staff, and define next steps. They provided enoverview ofkey findings from customer interviews and nsqueeta, common themes, priorities and opportunities for involvement, and charter development. Council President Quinn requested that staff return with a detailed report, response and proposal for next steps including budget analysis. PUBLIC COMMENTS Andrea Reay, 14220 Interurban Avenue South, President/CEO of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, reminded the Council of several upcoming events, including the 1/17/20 Economic Equity Summit and Tukwila Pride onG/13/2O. Joe Duffie.5332 South140th Street, said work as resumed on 53rd and there are issues with electricity being unavailable and notice to residents. There has also been mailbox vandalism in the City. SPECIAL ISSUES m. Discussion mm2020 census outreach plan. Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager, presented an overview of the 2020 census outreach plan. The importance ofletting nesidnntoknowtheinformadon^mtayeinoneopot"—withthe U.8.Census Bureau— was emphasized toassure people they donot need tobeafraid hobecounted. Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes Page 2 of 4 k. Amordinance amending the Traffic Impact Fee Schedule 2$20' CvndvKnighton, 8enknProonannK8anager,nbabadUheordinonooviUcornactomothenoadoo|ennr discovered in the Traffic Impact Fee Schedule 2020 that was attached to Ordinance No. 2622 adopted in Oecembar2O1S. N1n. Knighton noted that nopermit applications have been received during the time period since Ordinance No. 2G22was adopted. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE JANUARY 27,2020 SPECIAL MEETING. c. City Council participation omRegional Boards and Committees. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, presented the draft list ofCouncil participation and representation on external |ooe[ nygiona|, state and national boends, committees and commissions for the 2020 calendar year. She noted the list will be updated throughout the year as needed, and that Alternates are needed for efew ofthe positions. AVVC Educational Advisory Committee ..... ............... ........ ................... Kathy Hougardy AWC FedoraLeoislativaPrioritieoCommittee------------'Kate Kru||e[Chair Cascade Water Alliance Board of Directors ............................... ........ ... Kate Kru|ksr,Alternate City of Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission .......................... Kathy Hougardy City ofTukwila Library Advisory Board .................................................. Verna Seal Firemen's Pension Boand—........ ............................................. ............. Verna Seal Greater Seattle Partners Executive Council .......................................... Kathy Hougardy Hi hUnaForum-----------------------------KothvHougardy Altemate LodgingTaxAdvisoryCon)mbtee-------------------. De'QeanQuinn, Chair King County Consortium Joint Recommendations Committee .............. De'Sean Quinn forCDBG° King County Growth Management Planning Council* Thomas McLeod King County Regional Complete National League ofCities: Transportation & Infrastructure ...... Services Federal Advocacy Committee National League ofCities: Council onYouth, Education and.. Families National League ofCities: First TierSubu/boCounci|---- Puget Sound Regional Council: Regional TrmnoitOhented—' Development Advisory Committee Puget Sound Regional Council: Transportation Policy Board.. King County Regional Transit Committee* Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee .................. South County Area Transportation Board Kate Kruller Verna Seal ....... Thomas McLeod ....... ZokNon Kate Kru|ler KathyHougmndy Kate KruUer 8eodAltemuhn KmthyHougandy N*odAltonne/o South King Housing and Homelessness Partners ................................. Thomas McLeod GoundsidefAUanoe fovEconomicDevelopnlentBoond--------. KothyHouga/dv, Executive Committee Chair Tukwila ChiW/en'sFoundation Boand—.................... ............................ Cynthia DeloothnoeJohnson Washington State Commission on African American Affairs.. ............... De'Sean Quinn Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission ..................... De'Sean Quinn WSDOT Statewide Active Transportation Plan Steering Committee ..... De'Sean Quinn *Sound Cities Association appointment Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes January 13.2O20 Counci|nnemberHougardvstated she was appointed totwo additional groups inDecember: AVVCAd-Hoc Equity VVorkgnoup AWCNominating Committee Page 3 of 4 The Council concurred with the list ofrepresentations, oaamended. d. A contract with A|hatreamm for cloud PBX services. Eric Compton, Technology and Franchise Specialist, and Joel Bush, Senior Technology Integration Manager, explained the contract would upgrade the City's existing phone service to a more modern, digital, and cloud -based system. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE JANDAR|Y27,2820 SPECIAL MEETING. e. A contract with Tri-Wlmd for ambulance services. Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief, and Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, explained that Tri-Med Ambulance has provided ebasic level ofambulance transport services within the community for many years. The contract provides for Tri-Med to pay $2,000 per month, which will go to the City's General Fund. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding impacts to community members. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE JANUARY 27,2020 SPECIAL MEETING. REPORTS a. Mayor. Mayor Ekberg reviewed the City's inclement weather assessment procedures, which are being coordinated with the Tukwila School District this year. He commended Niesha Fort -Brooks for her work in the community on Census 2020 and noted that Tukwila will be represented in a discussion of Census 2020 in an upcoming issue of the AWC's (Association of Washington Cities) magazine. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy reported on several upcoming events: Topping -Off Ceremony for Fire Station 52on1/14/20; Regional Transportation Committee meeting 1/15/20; Action Tukwila meeting 1/16/20; Pacific NVVEconomic Equity Summit 1/17/20; equity training for staff 1/23/20; Vietnamese Martyrs Church Lunar New Year; and AVVC'aCity Action Days atthe end ofJanuary. Councilmember Kruller attended a Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board meeting focusing on project review; policy recommendations have been sent tothe Board; Call for Projects in February2O2U. Councilmember McLeod stated the first Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting was held this evening and provided aounnrnory. Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson, Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, provided a summary of the meeting conducted this evening. Council President Quinn stated he is proud to serve as Council President this year. Henoted this will ba a budget preparation year, and he met with the Mayor to ensure a successful partnership. He also Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes January 13.202O Page 4 of 4 c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, stated that King County's annual "Count Us In" event will be held on January 24, beginning at2:OO a.m. d. Council Analyst There was noreport. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kruller noted that the Sound Cities Association's orientation of committee members is being held the same night onthe Action Tukwila meeting onhomelessness. Councilmember McLeod stated that Council had a brief discussion last year related to looking at economic development through the lens of technology, and he asked for consensus to move forward through the Planning and Economic Development Committee. Consensus existed. Councilmember Idan stated the Planning and Economic Development Committee discussed their Work Plan this evening, and he asked for Council consensus to examine multi -family tax exemptions as a pilot program inthe Tukwila International Boulevard area. Consensus existed. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING 9:27p.mn'COUNCIL PRESIDENT QUINN DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. )e'Sean Quinn, Council President Barbara Saxton, Adniinistrative Support Coordinator APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 2/3/2020 AVAILABLE C>NTHE CITY VVEBS0rE: 2/4/2020