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Home My WebLink About2012-01-17 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES REGULAR MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION Regular Meeting January 17, 2012— 7:00 P.M. Start: 6:15 p.m. Mayor Haggerton announced the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss Potential Land Sale Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). It will last no more than 45 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. Attendees: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Tukwila City Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller. 6:25 p.m. Councilmember Kruller entered the Council Chambers. End: 6:54 p.m. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Nick Olivas, Fire Chief; Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Brandon Miles, Senior Planner; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of Kendra Kay, Public Educator /Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer. Nick Olivas, Fire Chief, introduced Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, and the City's new CERT Trainer, Kendra Kay. Chief Olivas explained staff has been working for several years to fund the CERT training position, and Mr. Grisham applied for and was awarded a grant to fund the CERT position at 3 /4 time. Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, thanked the Council and City Administration for their continued support while staff worked to secure funding for the CERT trainer position. Ms. Kay stated she has 6 years of education and experience and thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the City. She is very excited to begin training and outreach to the Tukwila community. b. Powering the City: A report on energy conservation at City facilities. Brandon Miles, Senior Planner, explained in 2011 the Community Affairs and Parks Committee members requested that staff update the Council upon completion of the grant- funded Energy Upgrade Project for Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 17, 2012 Page 2 of 4 City facilities. Mr. Miles utilized a PowerPoint presentation to update the Council, with the following key points: Considerations: Priority toward projects that would provide the greatest return on the funds spent Addressing existing lighting problems Should automated light sensors be installed? Projects completed: Gym lights at the Tukwila Community Center Parking lot lights at the Tukwila Community Center, Golf Course, Fort Dent and City Hall campus Occupancy sensors and timers installed at City Hall, 6300 Building, Tukwila Community Center Replaced all light fixtures within City Hall Replaced outdated light fixtures at the old City Hall facility Estimated energy and cost savings: 0 237,005 kWh savings o $19,774 yearly energy savings projected 0 144,321 pounds of CO2 reduced annually Funding for the Project: Total project cost (not including staff labor match) was $198,779.10 Total Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funds: $167,286.00 Total utility rebates: $35,786.00 Approximately $10,000 of grant funding remaining that will be used for the LED Street Lights Next Steps: o City Hall Energy Audit Performance contracting: Program established by the State of Washington Energy savings are used to pay for conversion projects Guaranteed energy savings: If there are no energy savings for the City, there is no cost to the City The Council exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions of staff on the above topic. They also thanked Mr. Miles for the project update, cost savings and presentation. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 1/3/12 (Regular) b. Approval of Vouchers: #359476- 359582 and #111200,111209- 111212 in the amount of $2,159,937.33 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement for the Joint Minor Home Repair Program in the amount of $125,000.00 (funding provided through Community Development Block Grant funds). MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 17, 2012 Page 3 of 4 b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Renton regarding permitting for the Tukwila Sounder Commuter Rail Station. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RENTON REGARDING PERMITTING FOR THE TUKWILA SOUNDER COMMUTER RAIL STATION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. c. Duwamish Gardens: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment accepting an additional Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office grant in the amount of $50,045.00. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE GRANT FOR THE DUWAMISH GARDENS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,045.00. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. (2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with J. A. Brennan for the design of the Duwamish Gardens Project in the amount of $316,066.00. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH J. A. BRENNAN FOR THE DESIGN OF THE DUWAMISH GARDENS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $316,066.00. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. d. A resolution establishing legislative priorities for the 2012 legislative session. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2012 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1759. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton attended the January 11, 2012 King County Aerospace Alliance Committee meeting where the topic of discussion was the continued presence and promotion of Aerospace Manufacturing within the State of Washington. Later that afternoon, he attended the ribbon cutting event at the new Tukwila location of Hudson's Portrait Studio. On January 12, 2012 he attended the 40 Economic Forecast Conference and the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Regional Sub Committee meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, he asked the group to provide assistance and support on an expansion of the King County Metro Rapid Ride Line along East Marginal Way. This would provide service to Boeing, the Museum of Flight and Aviation High School. He also asked Sound Transit to revisit the Boeing Access Road light rail station, and for funding assistance from King County for the Boeing Access Road Bridge project. b. City Council Councilmember Duff ie thanked the Public Works Department for their work on the recent snow event. Councilmember Robertson attended the 40 Economic Forecast Conference on January 12, 2012. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 17, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Council President Seal hosted the January 14, 2012 Council Coffee Chat. Councilmember Hougardy attended the January 12, 2012 ribbon cutting event at Hudson's Portrait Studio. Councilmember Kruller attended the January 11, 2012 Suburban Cities Association Public Information Committee meeting, and on January 14, 2012 she attended the Council Coffee Chat. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, explained staff has been working on a new communication tool that has been titled the City Administrator Report. He asked the Council to review the report and provide feedback on the new reporting tool. d. City Attorney The City Attorney was not present. e. Intergovernmental Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst, announced the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Conference agenda has several break -out sessions that appear interesting for those Councilmembers who will be attending the conference. She distributed the Regional Public Information Network (RPIN) announcement provided by the City's Emergency Management team relating to the predicted inclement weather event. Mayor Haggerton thanked Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, for the weather updates and constant communication. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Hougardy thanked staff for the copy of the Citizen Tracking Form the Council received, and she asked for the Council to receive an update on the listed items. ADJOURNMENT 7:42 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. }fia99erton, Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON 2/06/2012 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 2/07/2012