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Home My WebLink About2020-05-04 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 May 4, 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 toRCW 42.30, is prohibited from conducting any meeting, subject to RCW 42.30 unless (a) the meeting is not conducted in -person 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: /-253-292-9750, access code 670077847#. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg called the remote Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL AndvYoun.Depu�C�y��|eh,ca(�dthenoUofthe��ouncU.Pnaoentottheran�otenleeUwer e Cou' ci|nnennberaVerna Seal, Kathy Hougonjy, De'Seon Quinn. Kmba KruUer, Thomas W1oLeod, Zak|dan. Cynthia De|ostrinooJohnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Andy Youn.Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity to deliver public comments via email by 5:00 pm. today. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, acknowledged receipt of and read the following written comments received byemail: l. Peggy McCarthy urged the Council to restore Fire Station 52's level of service and expressed the recent decision to reduce fire protection services puts the community at risk. 2. Julien Loh, Local Government Affairs Manager for Puget Sound Energy, provided information on measurable actions they have taken on behalf of customers, including the Crisis -Affected Customer Assistance Program, availability of payment arrangements, and not disconnecting customers for nonpayment during this time. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval ofMinutes: 4/20/2O(Regular Mtg.);4/27/2U(Special Mtg.) b. Approval ofVouchers: #383711-383713;383714-383801;200300. inthe amount of $4.987.612.74. o. Authorize the Mayor tosign on|nbed000|AonsemandwiththeCityofKantfontheSouth1S0m-2OOm Street Bridge Project. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 4120120.1 d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an |nbedoca{ Agreement with the South King County Fire Training Consortium. [Reviewed and forwarded bzConsent bythe Community Services and Safety Committee on412712O.7 Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes May 4.2O2O Page 2of4 e. A resolution approving admission of the City of Des Moines as a member of the Valley Special VVaopono and Tactics ( Team subject to the terms of the existing |nhadooa| Cooperative Agreement between Auburn. Federal VVay, Kent, Renton. Tukwi|a, and the Port ofSeattle for the creation ofthe Valley SWAT Team. [Reviewed and forwarded b/Consent bythe Community Services and Safety Committee on4/2/,2V./ f. Award e bid and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Razz Construction, Inc. for the South Boeing Access Road Over Airport Way Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, in the amount of $1.442.505. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 514120.] MOVED BYSEAL, SECONDED BYHO0GARDYTHAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0' Council President Quinn recognized the Clerk's Office for Municipal Clerk's Week and acknowledgedtheir work \nmaking City government accessible hothe public. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Weekly COVID-19 Report. David Cline, CdvAdnnin�trabzr provided anupdate onthe {�Ux'eoononavirunresponse and highlighted thefoUovving:th' City will bnfollowing Governor |no|ae'eprotocols for ophased reopening; There has been a marked decrease in Police and Fire calls for service compared to this time last year; Human Services staff has begun distributing House Bill 1406 funds for rental assistance; business recovery continuos tobeacore focus for the City. b. Financial impacts from the COVID-19 emergency. VickvCor�en.Finance Director, oxp�inedthat due hoa �msof$12rniU�nin��dyrevenues in 2O2'and enadditional $Omillion in2O21.staff are looking for Council affirmation ontools that may be used to close the revenue gap, including a match of contingency funds to labor reductions using a 3 to 1 ratio, voluntary retirements and separations, furloughs, layoffs, and pay reductions. Council consensus existed mmthe 2020revenue gap scenario mf $12million with mcontinuing revenue gap of $6 million in 2021. The Council discussed services that the City is mandated to provide, the use of contingency funds, the possibility of revising service levels based on the City's priorities, and the need for further information regarding savings that have already been identified by departments as part of their'budget scrub' as well aaprojected sevingsae000iotedvvithemohpnopoeedtoo|. REPORTS m. Mayor Mayor Ekberg had noreport. b' City Council Councilmember Kruller acknowledged the Tukwila Children's Foundation for their work in procuring donations for the Tukwila Pantry and other local organizations. Councilmember McLeod reported the Planning and Economic Development Committee recently discussed the status of zoning changes on Tukwila International Boulevard and the possibility of extending the moratorium in light of impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Council consensus existed twextend the moratorium and support for staff tmkeep this item moving forward and kmwork through the process -related components. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes May 4.2O2O Page 3 of 4 David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report, and Monthly Construction and Budget Report and following questions from the Council, confirmed additional information will be provided to the Council regarding the Tukwila School District and results of the community survey conducted bvParks and Recreation. d. City Attorney There was noreport. e' Council Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, shared that Governor |no|ee extended his proclamation waiving requirements related to the Open Public Meetings Act through May 31, 2020. Council meetings will continue tobevirtual through that time. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kruller referenced the annual Fire Department report and received confirmation that this item will be presented at the next Community Services and Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember Kruller noted there are hazardous traffic conditions at the Tukwila Pantry due to an increase inclientele and asked ifthere are any solutions the City can provide. Councilmember McLeod reported the Planning and Economic Development Committee received a request from staff for Council to send a letter supporting the King County appropriations bill that would provide $3 million in emoU business relief and $8 million in tourism marketing. Mayor Ekberg indicated a draft of the letter would be forwarded to the Council for their review. EXECUTIVE SESSION -Co||eotiva Bargaining -Pursuant toRCVV42.3014O(4)(m)and (4)(b)-60/ninubyo Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now Qointo onExecutive Session todiscuss: The total amount of time will be no more than 60 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. No action will be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded. He declared the meeting adjourned as of the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive Session will not boextended beyond the announced time, and they will not bereturning toopen session boadjourn orfor any other reason. 9:02 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called for mbrief recess toallow the Commc|llm$mmbemetmconvene in separate remote meeting. Executive Session Start: S:O5p.m. Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; KohSand, City Attorney; Vicky Corlsen. Finance Director, Juan Padi||a, Human Resources Director; JoyWitbwer Fire Chief; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod, Idan and Delostrinos Johnson. Executive Session End: 10:02 p.m. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes May 4.202O ADJOURNMENT 10:02pm. Adjournment occurred edthe conclusion ofthe Executive Session. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Andy2�elln, Deputy City Clerk" — APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 8M8/2020 Page 4 of 4