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Home My WebLink About2020-04-06 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 April 6, 2020 — 7:00 P.m. REGULAR MEETING This meeting was not conducted at Tukwila City Hall, based onthe Governor's Proclamation 20-2 adopted March 24,2020 which says in part: "Any public agency, subject toRCN/4230, isprohibited from conducting any meeting, subject /nRCN/42.3Dunless (a) the meeting and instead provides an option(s) for the public to attend the proceedings through, at minimum, telephonic access. " All participants, including the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Staff, Legal Counsel were not at Tukwila City Hall and participated via a remote electronic system. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution process was: 1-253'292-9750 access code OJ7QO0828# ' CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg called the remote Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:01 [zm.and led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn, Deputy City C|ark, called the roll of the Council. Present at the remote meeting were Counci|mennbersVenne Sea[ Kathy Hou8andy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate KruUer, Thomas McLeod, Zak |dan. Cynthia De|oathnooJohnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekbero, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianohi, Deputy City Administrator; Mike Kanyon, City Attorney; Jay VVitbmer, Fire Chief; Minnie Oha|kmo|, Deputy Community Development Director; Meredith Sampson, Associate Planner; Stacy Hansen, Human Services Coordinator; Robert Emton, Parks and Recreation Manager; Louna| Humphney, Council Analyst; AndyYoun' Deputy City Clerk APPOINTMENTS a. Confirm the appointment of Tod Bookless to the Community Representative Position on the SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable, with a term expiring 12/31/2021. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYHOUGAROY TOCONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF TOD BOONLESS TO THE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE POSITION QNTHE SEAT&C AIRPORT STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY ROUNDTABLE, WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2021. KAC)T|ON CARRIED 7-¢. b. Reappointment ofAndy Rm' ' toPosition #2onthe Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee, with eterm expiring i3/31/3032. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO REAPPOINT ANDY REISWIG TO POSITION #2 ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY BOND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, WITH ATERM EXPIRING 12/31/2O22.MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity todeliver public comments via email bv 5:O0p.m.today. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, acknowledged receipt of and read the following written comments Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 0.2O2O Page 2of4 1. Tammy D'Oyley expressed reducing staffing at Fire Station 52 to save money during the coronavirus pandemic risks the safety of residents and City employees. Cutting emergency services will cause discord within the community. 2. Hannah Hedrick urged the Council to reconsider the closure of the engine at Fire Station 52 considering the importance ofservices provided bvfirst responders. 3. Joseph Langer expressed concern at the decision of reducing staffing and resources at Fire Station 52 during the connnavirus pandemic. He urged the Council to prioritize the safety of the community and increase staffing atFire Station 52. 4. Hubert Crawley expressed his disapproval of the decision to reduce personnel at Fire Station 52 and spending of bond funds for the Public Safety Plan, He would like to see the staffing issue discussed ataCouncil meeting with full public participation, 5. Jovita McConnell shared her disappointment that the reduction of services at Fire Station 52 was made without any communications to residents in the area. She asked the Mayor and City Council tokeep Fire Station 52fully functional. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/16/20 3/30/20 (Special Mtg.) b. ApprovalofVouchers: #383564-383644;#200200;#200303.#200401 in the amount of $4,007.603.45. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BY KRULUERTHAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BEAPPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS m' A resolution authorizing the Mayor to utilize the funds collected under the provisions of Washington State House Bill 1406 and City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 2613 as outlined herein. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BY88CLECjDTHAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARR|ED7-O. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only ARESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY DFTUKVVLA, VVA8H|NGTON.AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TDUTILIZE THE FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF VVASH|NGTON STATE HOUSE BILL 14OOAND CITY OFTUKVVLAORDINANCE NO. 2G13AS OUTLINED HEREIN. The new staff recommendation is to dedicate all of the HB 1406 funds to rental assistance until the pandernic is over. The percentage of dedication of funds between the City's rental assistance program and SKHPP was discussed, with the acknowledgement that it can be changed again once the ooronaviruopandemioends. MOVED BYKRULLER, SECONDED BY|OANTHAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BEADOPTED ASAMENDED, BASED ONTHE DISCUSSION TOKEEP S0%OFTHE FUNDS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE TOTUKVVLARESIDENTS AND TRANSFER THE REMAINING FUNDS TO SKHPP UNTIL THE COVID-19PANDEMIC |SDETERMINED TO BE ENDED.* Council President Quinn indicated he would like this item tobediscussed next month with additional demographics information and data available. *MOTION CARRIED 7-O'TQADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1984,ASAMENDED. 8:15 p.m. Councilmember Kruller left the remote meeting. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April G.202O Page 3o/4 b' Anordinance adopting anew Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan for the City mf Tukwila; repealing Ordinance Nos. 243Oand 2573. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BY|DAN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BEREAD BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6'0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only ANORDINANCE DFTHE CITY COUNCIL [)FTHE CITY {}FTUKVVLA, VVA8H|NGTON.ADOPTING ANEW PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE PLAN FOR THE CITY {}FYUK}N|LA; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2430 AND 2573; PROVIDING FOR 8EVERAB|L|TY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MCLBOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BEADOPTED AS READ.* 8:17 p.m. Counoi|memherKruUerreturned tothe remote meeting. *MOTION CARRIED 7-0,TKjADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2628. o. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC, for 2020 City Attorney services inthe amount mf$33,00Oper month. MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYH{JUBARDY TOAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TOSIGN A CONTRACT WITH C>GDENK8URPHYWALLACE, PLLC.FOR 2O2UCITY ATTORNEY SERVICES |N THE AMOUNT OF$32,0O0 PER MONTH. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. NEW BUSINESS a. A resolution affirming that construction o7the Fire Station 51, Fire Station 52and Justice Center projects Amemmentia/bueinemsmot/vitymndnhou|doontinuavvithhma|thsafwguondsin place. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BYHCJUGARD}"THAT THE RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. K8QNON CARRIED7'n. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the resolution by title only ARESOLUTION DFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFTUKVVLA. WASH|NGTDN, AFFIRMING THAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE STATION 51.FIRE STATION 52AND JUSTICE CENTER PROJECTS |S ESSENTIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SHOULD CONTINUE WITH HEALTH SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE. MOVED BYHOUGARDY, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE RESOLUTION BEADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPTRESOLUTION NO. 1985. b` Areport mmthe moronaxirumresponse. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the City's coronavirus response and highlighted the following: The City's Emergency Operations Center is largely virtual as of March 23, 2020; changes in City operations include furloughing of temporary, part-time staff and focusing on essential functions and services. Heconfirmed that Fire Station 52 is not closing. Vicky Car|sen, Finance Dinycbor, gave an overview ofthe City'gbudget impacts due tothe cononavinuopandominand indicated revenue impacts can hepartially identified through June. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes Page 4 of 4 Mayor Ekberg clarified there ienoproposal hocut staff. On April 1. 2020. the City began contract negotiations hoprovide 3O'daya'notice tounions toprepare horeview all avenues toclose the budget gap. REPORTS m' yNoyon Mayor Ekberg read a proclamation in recognition of legal services received from Kenyon Disend for more than 25years. b' City Council The Councilmembers extended thanks to Kenyon Disend for their years of service to the City. Council President Quinn served on the Joint Recommendations Committee through King County for affordable housing. Councilmember Kruller indicated she has received inquiries from residents concerned about zoning changes on a site near Tukwila Elementary and confirmed residents should reach out to Mayor Ekberg or Jack Pace, Community Development Director, with comments. Councilmember McLeod shared that his father tested positive for COVI D-1 9 but has been released as of today and will berecovering athome. o' Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report' and Monthly Construction and Budget Report and offered toanswer any questions. d' City Attorney There was noreport. m. Council Analyst There was noreport. MISCELLANEOUS Council President Quinn reported Tukwila schools are handing out school lunches from 10om-12pm. ADJOURNMENT 10:0 ANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL: 4/20/2020