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Home My WebLink About2020-04-20 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 April 20, 2020 — 7:00 P.m. REGULAR MEETING This meeting was not conducted at Tukwila City Hall, based on the Governor's FhxclunnaYon 20-28adopted March 24,2020which says /npart: "Any public agency, subject AxRCN/42.30, isprohibited from conducting any meeting, subject /oRCN/42.30unless (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,CdyStaff,LogalCounoe|weremta(Tukwila City Hall and participated via a remote electronic system. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distfibutimprocess was: 1-253-292-9750, access code 670077847#. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg called the remote Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:01 p.m.and led the audience inthe Pledge cfAllegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn, Deputy City C/erk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the remote meeting were CounoilnnennberaVenna Sea[ Kathy Hougardy' De'Seen Quinn, Kate KruUer' Thomas McLeod, Zak |dan. Cynthia DeioobinooJohnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Qine, City Administrator; KahSand. City Attorney; Brandon yWi|os. Business Relations Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; AndyYoun. Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity to deliver public comments via email by Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, acknowledged receipt of and read the following written comments received byemail: 1. William Holstine expressed concern about food inequities as children attending charter schools in the City may not have access to the food program through the Tukwila School District. 2. Jay Stark referenced a public comment he made atthe March 16. 2020 Council meeting and asked that the City respond to his concern regarding the constitutionality of the City's response to the Coronavinuapandemic. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 4/6/20 (Regular Mfg.); 4/ 3/2O (Special Mkz) b Approval ofVouchers: #383645-383646;383647-383710; 2OO4O2-2OO4O3inthe amount of $4.083'490.50. n. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract #18-227 with TranTech Engineering, LLC, for construction management for the Boeing Access Road over Airport Way Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, in the amount of $356,397.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 416120.] MOVED BYHOUGARDY, SECONDED BYSEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7'0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Weekly COVID-19 Report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the City's coronavirus response and highlighted the following: Financial stability continues to be an issue for the City; Staff are working on supporting business recovery; Food insecurity continues tobeomajor oponadona|foouefortheQty.inpadnerahip with community organizations and the Tukwila School District; Detailed information on utility payments is available in the report. Council President Quinn clarified that meal distribution through the Tukwila School District is available to all children. Mr. Cline added all families are being aerved, regardless of residence. Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson asked that information be provided on the use of rental assistance funds inthe City. Counci|mennber|danasked for information onhow the coronaviruspandemic isimpacting Council committee workp|one. b' Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment #7 to contract #17-068 with Weinstein A+U for the Public Safety Plan —Fire Station 52, in the amount of$1S1'G97.71. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BYKRULLER T{JAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #7TO CONTRACT #17'068WITH VVE|NSTE|NA+UFOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN —FIRE STATION 52. IN THE AMOUNT OF$191.697.71. MOTION CARRIED 7-8. c. Approve an application from the City of Tukwila for lodging tax funds for COVID-19 response "Back boBusiness" campaign imthe amount wf$25.00O. MOVED BYQUINN, SECONDED BYKRULLER TO APPROVE ANAPPLICATION FROM THE CITY OFTWNWALA FOR LODGING TAX FUNDS FOR COV|D-19RESPONSE "BACK TO BUSINESS" CAMPAIGN IN THE AMOUNT OF $60.000'^ Councilmember McLeod indicated that following new information from staff, the Planning and Economic Development Committee approved the lodging tax application in the amount of $50,000 at its meeting earlier tonight. Brandon K8i|es, Business Relations yWanoger, explained funds for the "Back to Business" campaign to help promote deals can be purchased now for use later, once the Stay Home order is lifted. *MOTION CARRIED 7-U. d- COh/|D-1gCommunity Assistance: Delay ofcollection ofcertain taxes: (1) Affirm the City ofTukwila Gambling Tax Remittance Policy in response to COV|O-19to temporarily em±mmd the remittance and collection of taxes set forth in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.08, "Gambling Activities Tax," effective on April 1, 2020. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED B}'QUINN TQAFFIRM THE CITY OFTUKVV|LA GAMBLING TAX REMITTANCE POLICY INRESPONSE TOCOV|D49TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE REMITTANCE AND COLLECTION OFTAXES SET FORTH |NTUKW|LAMUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3'08,"GAK8BL|NG ACTIVITIES TAX,"EFFECTIVE 0NAPR|L1,2020' MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (2) Affirm the City of Tukwila Admissions and Entertainment Tax Remittance Policy in response to COVID-19 to temporarily extend the remittance and collection of taxes set Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 20, 2020 Page 3 of 4 forth in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.20, "Admissions and Entertainment Tax," effective on April 1, 2020. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY SEAL TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF TUKWILA ADMISSIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT TAX REMITTANCE POLICY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE REMITTANCE AND COLLECTION OF TAXES SET FORTH IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.20, "ADMISSIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT TAX," EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 1, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (3) Affirm the City of Tukwila Commercial Parking Tax Remittance Policy in response to COVID-19 to temporarily extend the remittance and collection of taxes set forth in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.48, "Commercial Parking Tax," effective April 1, 2020. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX REMITTANCE POLICY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE REMITTANCE AND COLLECTION OF TAXES SET FORTH IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.48, "COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX," EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7- 0. e. COVID-19 Community Assistance: City utility payments. Affirm the City of Tukwila Water and Sewer Utility Policy in response to COVID-19 to temporarily suspend the imposition of past - due and late penalties on delinquent water and sewer accounts and to temporarily discontinue the water shut-off on delinquent accounts subsequent to Governor Inslee's February 29, 2020 Proclamation of Emergency No. 20-05 and subsequent orders, effective April 1, 2020. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF TUKWILA WATER AND SEWER UTILITY POLICY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE IMPOSITION OF PAST -DUE AND LATE PENALTIES ON DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS AND TO TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUE THE WATER SHUT-OFF ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS SUBSEQUENT TO GOVERNOR INSLEE'S FEBRUARY 29, 2020 PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY NO. 20-05 AND SUBSEQUENT ORDERS, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg had no report. b. City Council Councilmember Seal asked that the Council review and provide input on a recently distributed Fire department memorandum that will be discussed in a future Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember Hougardy referenced the 2020 ls' Quarter Work Plan update and commented on the value of being able to see COVID-19 impacts on City functions. Councilmember Kruller thanked the Police and Fire Department for participating in a recent healthcare worker appreciation event at Valley General Hospital. April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. She reported seeing an increase in graffiti reports throughout the City. Councilmember McLeod reported he will be attending a South King Housing and Homelessness Partners meeting on April 24, 2020. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report, and 2020 1st Quarter Work Plan and offered to answer any questions. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 20, 2020 d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Council Analyst There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 7:40 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSEN US EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Aal'tkerg, Mayor Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/4/2020 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 5/5/2020 Page 4 of 4