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Home My WebLink About2021-03-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 March 8, 2021 — 7:00 P.m. This meeting was conducted remotely, with the City Council, Mayor, and staff off-site and participating via aremote electronic system. All participants, including the Mayor, Councilmembers, City staff, and legal counsel were not at Tukwila City Hall and participated via oremote electronic system. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution process was: Y-253-2S2-0750,access code G7D077847#omwell aaelink b/join the Microsoft Teams COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President Kru||ermdled the remote Tukwila Qh/ Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the virtual meeting were Council President Kruller; Councilmembers Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg' Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Vicky Cadaen'Finance Director; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director; ErioDnaver' Interim Police Chief; JayVWtbmer. Fire Chief; Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn.Deputy City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Counci|mernberSeal stated "The City ofTukwila islocated onthe ancestral lands ofthe CoastSa|ish people. We acknowledge their continuing connections toland, waters and culture. VVepay our respects to their elders paet, present and emerging." SPECIAL PRESENTATION Review oKFire Department report from Center for Public Safety Management (CPSKR). Mike lacona, Senior Manager of CPSM, gave an overview of CPSM's observations of the Fire Department's budgetary and management practices and presented findings and recommendations for improvement concerning organization, deployment, training, and prevention. In response to questions from the Council, heprovided clarification esfollows: the Tukwila Fire Department's service delivery im extremely effective when compared with national standards; It has the capacity to sustain continued growth in the City before additional resources will be necessary; The Department's current system ianot financially sustainable; Its workforce productivity should be increased through various measures. The Councilmembers discussed CPSM's recommendations and next steps to include potential Council work sessions and discussions at a Community Services and Safety Committee meeting, at which Administration could provide m list ofpriorities for the City to pursue. Consensus existed to discuss this item at the next Community Services and Safety Committee meeting. Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing bo provide public comment had the opportunity bodeliver public comments bv signingup via email bv6:OOp.m.today tohave the comments read orstate them verbally gtthe virtual meeting. 1. Greg Haffner, Curran Law Firm, outlined some concerns relating to King County's Health through Housing Initiative including considerations around zoning, impacts to the community and City, populations served, and safeguards. He urged the Council to carefully weigh this initiative and consider both the needs of the community and the individuals a potential facility would serve. SPECIAL ISSUES a. Weekly COVID49 Report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the City's coronavirus response amfollows: rental assistance funds will be available soon; the City continues tosupport business re-openings;more information is available onCOV|O-1Qtesting and vaccination rates. Norm Golden, Deputy Fina Chief, shared the Mobile Vaccination Team has delivered approximately 400 vaccinations in just a few days. He encouraged the community to reach out to him if they know of groups needing assistance with vaccinations. b. COVID-19 financial impact report Vicky Cadeen.Finance Director, provided anupdate onbudgetary impacts due boC[VO-1Soafollows: Projected ending fund balance for 2020exceeds the balance required by the City's reserve policy by over $2million; Total General Fund revenue through the end ofDecember was $6O.2million and expenditures totaled $5Q.7million; Sales Tax exceed year-end projections hy$1OO,OOO. #. Discussion and consensus onrepresentation omTukwila Village Community Development Association Board mfDirectors. Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, indicated the Mayor currently serves as the City's representative on the Tukwila Village Community Development Association (TVCDA) Board of Directors. Moving forward, if the Council desires a more active role in the appointment process, the Council could: 1) follow the City's standard process for appointments toCity boards and commissions; 2) express intent that this position be filled by an elected official; 3) decide the City should not participate; or 4) continue leaving the decision to Administration. CoumcihnenlbarQuinn spoke onthe importance ofupdating the criteria for appointment to the Board of Directors to include alignment with the original vision. d. Discussion mfa bid award and contract with Lincoln Construction, Amc~for the Public Works Fleet and Facilities Tenant Improvement Project. Hari Ponnekmnb.Public Works Director, explained that 11 bids were opened onFebruary 4,2O21for the Public Works Fleet and Facilities Tenant Improvement Project andLinoo|nConatnuction.|nc.vvomthe lowest responsible bidder' with a bid amount of$4.427.221.00. Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes March 8, 2021 Page 3 of 4 fpaeffiw Mayor Ekberg shared Former Coumj|nnernberJoe Duffie'oson, Kerwin Duffie.was laid torest earlier today. b. City Council Councilmember Seal reported the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee approved a draft letter to the King County International Airport regarding their Master Plan Update, a letter tothe Puget Sound Clean Air Agency on a grant application to reduce diesel emissions at the BNSFintermodal facility in Tukwila, and a letter of support with the City of SeaTac for Phase 2 of UW's Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Study. Councilmember Seal attended the virtual National League of Cities conference and participated inaYouth, Education and Families meeting. She relayed there isaresident opening onthe Planning Commission—applications are due by March 31, 2021. Councilmember Seal attended Kerwin DuOie'sservice along with the Mayor and Counci|mernberQuinn. Councilmember Hougardy thanked the Council for approving her absence last week, The Planning and Community Development Committee is reviewing King County's Health through Housing Initiative and will be forwarding this item to the Council in the future. She attended meetings for the Soundside Alliance, Greater Seattle Partners, and Sound Cities Association. She participated inanEquity and Social Justice Commission meeting and attended the virtual National League of Cities conference. Council President Kruller participated in the virtual National League of Cities (NLC) conference and Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee through NLC. The conference was attended by Vice President Neme|aHarris. She relayed residents have expressed concern that the 42^uAvenue South bridge replacement project will nasu|t in a4+wmy atop. Councilmember Seal indicated the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee is obtaining clarification onthe 42»wAvenue South replacement bridge project endvvU|havemnupdotefortha community soon. There was no report. d. Legislative Analyst There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, referenced HB 1220, a bill addressing housing-relatedland use planning. While Tukwila is supportive of efforts to solve homelessness, HB 1220 contains two sections preempting local authority bvmandating that Cities allow emergency homeless shelters and other associated facilities inzones where short-term rentals are allowed. The Association oJWashington Cities and Sound Cities Association are seeking support by asking cities to reach out to legislators to express opposition tothe preemptions. Consensus existed to have the City formally oppose the preemption clause in HB 1220. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 8, 2021 ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4 10:04 p.m. 901UNCIL PRESIDENT KRULLER DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING A0,10URNED. ... ... .... Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 3/19/21 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 3/22/21