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Home My WebLink About2020-05-18 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting May 18, 2020 — 7:00 P.M. This meeting was not conducted at Tukwila City Hall, based on the Governor's Proclamation 20-28 adopted March 24, 2020 which says in part: "Any public agency, subject to RCW 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: 1-253-292-9750, 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 Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the remote meeting were Councilmembers Verna Seat, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kan Sand, City Attorney; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Gail Labanara, Public Works Analyst; Stacy Hansen, Human Services Program Coordinator; 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 p.m, today. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, acknowledged receipt of and read the following written comments received by email: 1. William Holstine feels there is discrimination towards Charter schools in the City. 2. Glen Morgan expressed concern regarding the filing of a COVID-19 compliance complaint against a minority-cwned establishment in the City by a City staff person. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 5/4/20 (Regular Mtg.); 5/11/20 (Special Mtg) b. Approval of Vouchers: #383802-383812; 383613-3383881 in the amount of $7,152,987.17. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2021 Minor Home Repair Program, in the amount of $110,000. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 5/11/201 MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes May 18, 2020 Page 2 of 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Update on House Bill 1406 regarding revenue spending Stacy Hansen, Human Services Program Coordinator, reported on the use of House Bill 1406 funds (temporarily distributed on a 90%/10% split to the City's rental assistance program and South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) per Resolution No. 1984 in response to impacts from COVID-19) Staff is working to distribute the funds in the months of May, June and July equating approximately $17,250 each month; From May 1 through May 12, Human Services assisted 14 households, 34 individuals and/or single adults. b. Weekly COVID-19 Report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the City's coronavirus response and highlighted the following: The Tukwila Fire Department Volume Study shows Fire calls for service have decreased by 27% in April 2020 compared to April 2019; business recovery efforts are ongoing to ensure businesses reopen successfully with public health and safety in mind; community basic needs continue to be a priority for the City, In response to a request from Councilrnember Kruller, Mr. Cline clarified there are no plans to close Fire Station 52. The City's staffing model is to have a fire engine at every station unless there is an unscheduled absence (sick leave) that will necessitate dropping to an aid car to reduce overtime while keeping the community safe. c. Financial impacts from the COVID-19 emergency. (1) A resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Administrator, or designee to implement various cost- saving measures to address revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 741. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, VVASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OR DESIGNEE TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS COST-SAVING MEASURES TO ADDRESS REVENUE SHORTFALLS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KRULLER TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ.* The Councilmembers discussed delaying certain capital projects as a cost-saving measure and confirmed decisions do not need to be made tonight on these projects as they are over $40,000. Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst, clarified amendments can be made to the resolution to add review of capital projects as a specific tool in section 2 and requiring regular reporting to the Councii She will work closely with the Administration on the format of the reporting, so the Council does not lose sight of the full picture. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY IDAN TO AMEND THE DRAFT RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE LAST SENTENCE FROM SECTION 1, ADD A NEW SECTION 2 REQUIRING REPORTING TO THE COUNCIL ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE VARIOUS COST-SAVING MEASURES TWICE MONTHLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2020. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes May 18, 2020 Page 3 of 4 MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AMEND SECTION 1, LINE 5 TO ADD "(G) REVIEW CAPITAL PROJECTS." MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT. *MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1987, AS AMENDED. (2) A resolution providing for a temporary pay reduction for non -represented employees to assist with addressing the budget shortfall associated with the coronavirus pandemic, effective June 1, 2020. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY IDAN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY PAY REDUCTION OF NON - REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH ADDRESSING THE BUDGET SHORTFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1988. NEW BUSINESS Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Dimensional Communications for audio visual systems for the Justice Center in the amount of $122,726.85. MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH DIMENSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS FOR THE JUSTICE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,726.85. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg had no report b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy attended a virtual webinar through Association of Washington Cities (A and reported that there may be a special session of the Washington State Ilegislature. ), Councilmember Kruller attended in a virtual Sound Cities Association meeting and supported the Tukwila Children's Foundation in handing out 450 food kits to Muslim residents. Councilmember McLeod reported he will be attending a South King Housing and Homelessness Partners meeting on May 22, 2020, Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson participated in the Tukwila Children's Foundation event where 450 food kits were handed out to Muslim residents in the community. c. Staff Tukwila CRegular Minutes May 18, 2020 Page 4 of 4 David Cline City Adistrator, referenced the CA report, and explainedworking with businesses on complying with the Governor's Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order. Following multipte attempts at outreach to one business, information was sent on to ensure public health compliance. A full report on business outreach will be forthcoming to the Council. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Council Analyst There was no report. EXECUTIVE SESSVON-Co/laobve Bargaining -Pursuant boRCVV42.3O.140(4)(m)and (4)(b)-60minutes Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into an Executive Session to discuss: Collective Bargaining - Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) and (4)(b) The total amount of time wilbe 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 adjourrted as of the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive Session will not be extended beyond the announced time, and they will not be returning to open session to adjourn or for any other reason. 8:34 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called for a brief recess to allow the Councilmembers to convene in a separate remote meeting. Executive Session Start: 8:40 p.rn. Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Karl Sand, City Attorney; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, Juan Padilia, Human Resources Director;Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller, McLeod, Wan and Delostrinos Johnson. Executive Session End: Q:37pm. ADJOURNMENT 9:37 p.m. Adjou nment occurred at the conclusion of the Executive Session. -00111, /U . ~lia2via ~artil~°~~- Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 6/01/2020