HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-04 Regular MinutesTukwila Cit y Council Fie ular Meetin
Remote Meeting January 4, 2021 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
This meeting was conducted remotely, with the City Council, Mayor, and staff off-site and participating via a
remote electronic system.
All participants, including the Mayor, Councilmembers, City staff, and 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# as well as a link to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Mayor Ekberg stated "The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral
lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and
culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging."
Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the remote meeting were
Councilmembers Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan,
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kari
Sand, City Attorney; Joel Bush, Senior Technology Integration Manager; Eric Drever, Interim Police
Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony
Culterton, Deputy Finance Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Hari Ponnekanti, Interim
Public Works Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Stacy Hansen, Human Services
Coordinator; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Business Relations
Manager; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Christy
O'Flaherty, City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
a. Arts Commission:
Confirm the reappointments of Pinky Estell to Position #3, Trisha Gilmore to Position #4, and Cynthia
Chesak to Position #5 on the Arts Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2024.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF PINKY
ESTELL TO POSITION #3, TRISHA GILMORE TO POSITION #4, AND CYNTHIA CHESAK TO
POSITION #5 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2024. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
b. Equity and Social Justice Commission:
Confirm the appointment of Jonathon Joseph to Position #5 and the reappointments of Kraig Boyd to
Position #4, Joe Duffie to Position #6, and Gabriela Quintana to Position #9 on the Equity and Social
Justice Commission, with terms expiring 12/31/2022.
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF
JONATHON JOSEPH TO POSITION #5 AND THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF KRAIG BOYD TO
POSITION #4, JOE DUFFIE TO POSITION #6, AND GABRIELA QUINTANA TO POSITION #9 ON THE
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EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/3112022. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
c. Human Services Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointment of Jonathon Joseph to Position #5 on the Human Services Advisory Board,
with a term expiring 12/31/2023.
MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
JONATHON JOSEPH TO POSITION #5 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A
TERM EXPIRING 12/31/2023. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
d. Library Advisory Board:
Confirm the reappointments of Scoff Kruize to Position #1, Steve Miller to Position #2, Geraldine Venture
to Position #4, and Verna Seal to Position #6 on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring
12/31/2022.
MOVED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO CONFIRM THE
REAPPOINTMENTS OF SCOTT KRUIZE TO POSITION #11, STEVE MILLER TO POSITION #2,
GERALDINE VENTURE TO POSITION #4, AND VERNA SEAL TO POSITION #6 ON THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2022. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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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 of and read the following
written comments received by email:
Jonathan Joseph, expressed that while the budget is already approved, he would like the Council to
ensure that the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion will be operationalized in the City government.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 12/7/20 (Regular Mtg.); 12/14/20 (Special Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers #385185-385299; #201100, #201201-201204 in the amount of $2,041,093.58.
c. Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease renewal with Sound Cities Association (SCA) for office space in
the City of Tukwila 6300 Building.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance Committee on 12114120.]
d. 2021-2022 Human Services contracts.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 12114120.]
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Catholic Community Services for the 2021-2022
Emergency Assistance Program, in the amount of $50,000.00.
(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Children's Therapy Center for 2021-2022 therapeutic
medical services, in the amount of $77,512.00.
(3) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Childhaven for 2021-2022 outpatient behavior health
services, in the amount of $110,184.00.
(4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Childhaven for 2021-2022 substance use services, in the
amount of $62,640.00.
(5) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Multi -Service Center for the 2021-2022 Emergency
Assistance Program, in the amount of $102,000.00.
6) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Refugee Women's Alliance for 2021-2022 basic needs
and case management, in the amount of $57,500.00.
(7) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Tukwila Pantry Food Bank for 2021-2022, in the
amount of $77,000.00.
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Weekly COVID-19 report
David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the Weekly COVID report referencing that many of
the Governor's orders have been extended relating to business restrictions. Additionally, the moratoriums
on evictions have been extended to March 31 and utility shutoffs to April 30.
Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson expressed concern about Tukwila's unemployment numbers being
higher than King County and the State. David Cline, City Administrator, said additional information will be
forthcoming to the Council on this topic.
Councilmember Kruller relayed that due to long lines at the Tukwila COVID-19 testing site, many people
are choosing not to wait. She would like greater outreach to the community regarding the best times to
go to the site and reminders about the need for reservations. Mr. Cline said that additional information
will be provided in the COVID report. He shared that the testing site was designed to accommodate 500
tests per day. On December 28, 2020, there were 693 individuals who visited the site and approximately
900 people visited that location the week prior.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of 2021 Council President.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO NOMINATE KATE KRULLER AS COUNCIL
PRESIDENT FOR 2021.*
Councilmember Kruller appreciates the support of the Council and views this role as one of facilitating
others to do their best work. She relayed that, as was the case in 2020, there will not be Council
meetings on weeks that have a (Monday) holiday, which will occur 4 times in 2021. She explained that a
resolution regarding Council Committees will be forthcoming to the Council for discussion on January 11,
2021. There will also be options to discuss regarding Committee of the Whole meetings.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ELECT KATE KRULLER AS THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2021.
b. Authorize the Mayor to execute a purchase and sale agreement to sell approximately .60 acres
generally located at 3747 South 146th Street to the Tukwila Community Coalition, LLC, for fair
market value based on a third -party appraisal and upon terms reasonable to the Mayor and City
Attorney.
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO SELL APPROXIMATELY .60 ACRES GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 3747 SOUTH 146TH STREET TO THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY COALITION, LLC, FOR
FAIR MARKET VALUE BASED ON A THIRD -PARTY APPRAISAL AND UPON TERMS
REASONABLE TO THE MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Ekberg said that there is an incubator on Southgate Creek to assist with salmon recovery. Tukwila
resident Don Scanlon has been working on this effort for many years, and former Tukwila Councilmember
Dennis Robertson is stepping in to take over that effort. There are currently 20,000 salmon eggs in the
incubator. The Sabey Corporation also has an incubator with 60,000 salmon eggs on Riverton Creek.
There are significant efforts being made toward this important environmental issue.
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b. City Council
Councilmember Seal heard from residents about the area on Klickitat Drive traveling northbound toward
Highway 518. It was reported that the street appears to be sinking; when she traveled the area, she
agreed there is an issue that also encroaches into the southbound lane.
Mayor Ekberg explained that roadway is controlled and maintained by the State of Washington. State
crews are currently laying asphalt in this area and as it settles (which can give the appearance of sinking),
another layer of asphalt is added that will eventually stabilize the roadway.
Councilmember Quinn expressed thanks to residents for the use of social media to communicate issues
of concern and the benefits of providing essential input to the community. He emphasized the need to
remain vigilant as it relates to issues associated with COVID- 19 and offered a reminder to wear masks
and continue to social distance.
Council President Kruller expressed appreciation for Public Works crews who are keeping roadways clear
during inclement weather to keep residents safe and mobile. She also referenced resident Katrina Dohn,
who has been instrumental in assisting people with critical issues such as the Skyway Apartment fire.
She also referenced the many contributions by Jan Bolerjack, and extended appreciation for the
tremendous contributions of these Tukwila residents. Ms. Kruller referenced the recent report by the
Gates Foundation, for which Tukwila elected officials and residents were interviewed. She noted that
there were numerous accolades for the Human Services staff in this report, and she acknowledged their
outstanding contributions to the Tukwila community. Additionally, she noted that she is working on
planning the first Council Retreat that must be conducted in a virtual environment. She would like
opinions from the Councilmembers regarding topics of interest.
Councilmember McLeod heard from a resident regarding frustrations about Police responses to property
crimes in the Cascade View neighborhood.
c. Staff
David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report and Monthly Construction
and Budget Report and offered to answer any questions.
d. City Attorney
There was no report.
e. Legislative Analyst
There was no report.
ADJOURNMENT
7:52p.m.UN IMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/25/21
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 1127121