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Home My WebLink About2020-11-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 November 23, 2020 — 7:00 P.M. This meeting was conducted remotely, with the City Council, Mayor, and staff off -site and participating via remote electronic system. All participants, including the Mayor, Counoilnembe/a, City staff, and legal counsel were not atTukwila City Hall and participated via oremote electronic system. The phone number for public participation that was provided vie the agenda distribution pnmoeao was: 1-253-202-9750, access code 070077847# as well as alink to/oin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Quinn called the remote Tukwila City Council meeting to nrderet 7:00 p.m. and led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the virtual meeting were Council President Quinn; [bunci|membene Verna Seo|, Kathy HVuOandy, Kate Km\|or, Thomas McLeod, Zak Iden. Cynthia De|oethnoaJohnsun. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg. Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianohi, Deputy City Administrator; Emily Miner, Assistant City Attorney; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Rick Sh||. Parks & Recreation Director; Eric Drever. Interim Police Chief; Jay VNttwmr, Fire Chief; Hari Ponnekanti. Interim Public Works Director; Minnie Dba|iwm|, Community Development Deputy Director; Lynn Miranda, Planning Supervisor; Kia Shagona, Code Enforcement Officer; Eric Compton, Franchise and Technology Specialist; Brandon Mi|en, Business Relations Manager; Joel Bush, Senior Technology Integration Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS Council President Quinn announced that those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity to deliver public comments via email by 5:00 p.m. today. Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, acknowledged receipt ofand read the following written comments received by email: i. Wendy LeBlanc, Director ofSales and Marketing at the DoubleTree Suites Seattle Airport Southoenter, spoke in support ofthe Seattle Southside Regional Tbuhem Authohty(S8RTA) and expressed concern at reducing SSRTA'o scope ofwork considering the benefits they provide. 2. Matt Haynes, President and CEO ofthe Museum of F|ight, encouraged the Council to continue fully supporting theSGF[TA. as reducing or eliminating funding to this organization may negatively impact the region's recovery. 3. Danielle Pineda.Director ofSales otthe Residence Inn byMarriott Seattle SeaTac Airport, recounted her positive experiences with the SSRTA and urged the Council to invest in partnering with a tourism authority. 4. Bridgette Agpaoa Ryder offered a land acknowledgement and asked the Council to demonstrate its support of acknowledging thoOuwmmiah and Coast Gu|iah paup|aa. Tukwila City Council CmnmittemufUheNNole Minutes November 23.2O20 Page 2oy4 PUBLIC HEARING Anordinance amending Table YQ-6,"Land Uses Allowed by District," as codified in Title 18, 'Zon|ng.°mfthe Tukwila Municipal Code, to clarify the types and form ofdevelopment permitted inthe Regional Commercial (RC) and Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) zones located in the Tukwila International Boulevard Study area. 7:18 p.m. Council President Quinn opened the public hearing and called for ostoff report Lynn Miranda, Planning Supervisor, provided an overview of proposed updates to regulations related to certain auto -oriented and lodging land uses in the Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) and Regional Center (RC) zoning districts in the Tukwila International Boulevard (11B) study area. These amendments will eliminate the need to renew the current moratorium when it expires in January 2021. 7:20 p.m. Council President Quinn called for public comments. Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, stated no sign-ups were received to comment Vnthis topic. Council President Quinn asked if there was anyone else who wished to make a public comment on this topic and topress °Gonthe phone 1ounmute.There were nopublic comments. 7:24 p.m. Council President Quinn closed the public hearing. SPECIAL ISSUES a. An ordinance amending Table 18-6, "Land Uses Allowed by District," as omdMimd in Title 18. "Zoning," of the Tukwila Municipal Code, to clarify the types and form mfdevelopment pmmmifted in the Regional Commercial (RC) and Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) zones located in the Tukwila International Boulevard Study area. Lynn Miranda, Planning Manager, indicated the first six land uses outlined in Table 1 (pages 7-8 of the agenda packet) were unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission and therefore included in the draftordinance. Staff are requesting Council direction on the remaining fouruses in additionto pawnbrokers listed in the table. She clarified that ifadecision ionot made onthe remaining fouruaes, they would be allowed with no limitations once the current moratorium expires in January. The Counoi|membena discussed the Planning Commission's recommendations and expressed support for including the remaining fouruses in the draft ordinance and to restrict pawnbrokers and payday lenders in the Regional Commercial Zone. Council President Quinn requested that staff return next year with an update onlessons learned from this zoning code amendment process. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. b. Weekly COVVD-$report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided anupdate onthe City's coronavirus response and highlighted the following: Updated information is available regarding the King County Eviction Prevention Rental Assistance Program; City support continues with ao:imUnQ businesses and meeting the community's basic needs; The Church by the Side of the Road is built to handle 500 tests a day and is testing more than 700 individuals the past few days—the City is working to mitigate the ensuing traff ic impacts. c. COVV0- 9 financial impact report. Vicky Carlsen.Finance Director, provided an update on budgetary impacts due to COVID49as follows: Staff iacontinuing tomonitor expenditures and revenues that may beimpacted bythe Govenlo/mrecent Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes November 23, 2020 d. A resolution adopting a Consolidated Permit Fee Schedule. Page 3 of 4 Minnie Dhaliwal, Community Development Deputy Director, proposed increases of 1.5%holand use. Public Works and Building permit fees and for hourly inspection rates due to increased costs to provide development review services. e. Residential Rental Housing and Inspection Program: (1) An update on the Residential Rental Housing Licensing and Inspection Program. (2) AmesoYmtion adopting a Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program Fee Schedule. Kia Shagena, Code Enforcement Officer, gave an overview of the Rental Housing Licensing and Inspection Program that was established in201O.The proposed resolution adopts fee updates for2O21- 2U22 to keep up with the costo ofthe program. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. t Financial policy legislation: (1) A resolution adopting Financial Policies. (2) A resolution adopting aPwrchasing Policy. (3) An ordinance updating Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 3.32, "Budget Provisions." Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of proposed updates to the City's financial policies to improve efficiency and address redundancies and conflicts in accordance with best practices. CounoUnnombev McLeod asked that definitions for standard terms be incorporated atefuture point. Councilmember Kruller expressed concenn at the proposed revisions to the process for requiring Committee approval only for grant applications with alocal match, emphasizing the need foronnUnued financial oversight. There was general support by the Council to receive a quarterly report of grant applications following asuggestion from Cmunoi|membar|don. CouncUmnemberMcLeod asked why many contracts appear tobaright under the $4OOOOthreshold for taking contracts to Council. CONSENSUS EXISTED T0FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. 9. Ordinances (2) updating Fire and Parks Impact Fees. Vicky Cadsen, Finance Director, explained these ordinances update fire and parks impact fees to include annual inflation adjustments fnr2O20and 2021 per Tukwila Municipal Code (7MIC) Sections 16.26.080 and 16.28.080. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. h. Purchase ofanew Aid Unit for the Fire Department |nthe amount of$280.000.@B. JoyVVittwer Fire Chef, indicated that as part ofthe original Public Safety P|an, a new Aid Unit was budgeted to replace the current 1998 Aid Unit. Due hoservice level and staffing evaluations, the purchase was delayed/carded over in the budget until 2020. The proposed Aid Unit will be purchased using the existing HGAC consortium contract and pricing at approximately $280,000 and the current Aid Unit will be kept oaareserve. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TOTHE SPECIAL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes November 23, 2'020 An ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Extenet Systems, Inc., for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a telecommunications system In the public rights-of- way In the City. Emily Miner, Assistant City Attorney, indicated the proposed ordinance grants Extenet Systems a franchise agreement with an initial 10 -year term. Extenet Systems, Inc. is a partner with wireless carriers in the region and helps build 5G/Small Cell Wireless facilities. Councilmember Kruller expressed concern at the length of the franchise agreement and staff indicated clarification would be provided at the next Regular Meeting. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. J. A briefing on the Tourism Promotion Area Interlocal Agreement, Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager, provided an overview and workplan for the 2021 review of the Tourism Promotion Area Interlocal Agreement. He clarified that the City is not proposing to reduce tourism funding and indicated the guiding principles are intended to provide clear direction. Councilmember Kruller expressed concern that stakeholders may not be receiving enough communication. Mr. Miles indicated he spoke with those who submitted public comments, and the City is preparing a formal response. REPORTS Due to the lateness of the hour, the Council dispensed with reports. ADJOURNMENT 10:11 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT QUINN DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 12112120 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 12/15/20