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Home My WebLink About2021-05-03 Regular MinutesCouncil � Tukwila City��ua�xu�xxRemote Meeting MINUTES REGULAR MEETING �� RegularMeeting May 3, 2021 — 7:00 P.M. 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 participatevia 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 07OO77847#oawell asalink 0njoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 !clan, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Go|den, Deputy Fire Chief; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Tracy Gallaway, Acting Parks and Recreation Director; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager; Stacy Hansen, Human Services Coordinator; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Laurel Humphnay, Legislative Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson stated "The City of Tukwila is Iocated 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." SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2021 Legislative session overview. David Foster, City Lobbyist. Mr. Foster provided an overview of the session with key points as foliows: • Funding for Tukwila of $882,597 for fiscal year 2021 to backfill the streamlined sales tax funds vetoed last year. • Funding for the new Manufacturing and Warehousing Job Centers program, set up through HB 1521, beginning with $882,597 for Tukwila in fiscal year 2022 and decreasing by 20% each year through fiscal year 2026. HB 1521 was signed into law by Governor Inslee on April 16 and goes into effect on July 1, 2021. Mr. Foster relayed that he would provide additional information to the Council based on questions from Councilmember Hougardy and Council President Kruller regarding housing legislation and its associated timing and from Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson regarding "resources for treatment" associated with Tukwila City Council Reglar Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 Page 2 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity to sign up via email by 5:00 p.m. today to read comments verbaily at the virtual meeting. Mayor Ekberg asked those who had signed up to proceed with their public comments. There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 4/19/21 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval ofVouchers #3R6O10'388120;#21O300.21U404-2104OGinthe amount nf$2.283.4G8.95 c. Approve an application for lodging tax funds from the City of Tukwila for the 2021 Seawolves Partnership in the amount of $20,000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Planning and Economic Development Committee on 4//Q/2y1 d. Authorize the Mayor to award a bid and sign a contract with Gary Harper Construction, Inc., for the Sewer Lift Stations #4 and #12 Retrofits Project, in the amount of $342,411.00 (plus contingency and sales tax). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 4/38/211 e. Accept as complete the Tukwila Community Center Siding Repairs Phase ||| Project (contract #20- O87)withLakeVVauhingtonConstruchnn.LLC.andauthorizen*|eaneofrmteinaga.subieuttotheatandard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project, including retainage: $116.589.00). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 4K2{/211 f. Accept as complete the Water Fund—Andover Park East Water Main Pavement Repair Project (contract #20-123) with ICON Materials of Pacific, VVanhingtnn, and authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project, including retainage: $114.15843). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 4/2@21.] MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Weekly COVID-19 report, David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the Weekly COVID-19 report, noting the possibility of King County moving back to Phase 2. AdditionoUy, he reported that vaccine rates in King County are doing well. Based on a question from Council President Kruller, he relayed that the testing numbers at the Church by the Side of the Road have been between 200-300 per day consistently for the past week. b. City Councit procedures update: The Councilmembers chose to discuss the Resolution regarding Council Procedures prior to the Ordinance on the same topic. (21) A resolution adopting Rules of Procedure of the City Council. Council President Kruller requested consideration of changes to the following topics on the Exhibit to the proposed resolution. The agreed upon changes by the Council are noted in strike -through underlined format below. It was determined that additional discussion will occur on this issue at the Council Retreat. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 Page 3 of 6 Page 3 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Attendance - F3 A Councilmember wishing to be excused from a Regular Meeting will provide advance notice in writing to the Council President and or Legislative Analyst, who will in turn notify the other members of the City Council in advance of the meeting. Page 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Motions, Debate, and Voting at Regular or Special Meetings — F1 Prior to discussion of an action item, a Councilmember must make a motion, which must be seconded by another Councilmember, to place it on the table, except those motions described in 2 3 below, which do not require a second. Page 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Motions, Debate, and Voting at Regular or Special Meetings - F2 Motions are generally encouraged to be made by a Committee Chair and seconded by a Committee member for those action items previously discussed in standing committees. Page 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Motions, Debate, and Voting at Regular or Special Meetings — F15 — No change Silence of a Councilmember during a voice vote shall be recorded as an affirmative vote except where such a Councilmember abstains because of a stated conflict of interest. Page 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Motions, Debate, and Voting at Regular or Special Meetings — F18 In case of a tie vote on any motion, the motion fails subject to conditions outlined in RCW 35A.12.100. Page 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Reconsidering a Vote — G After the question has been decided, any Councilmember who voted in the majority may move for :..e•- e• e• •: ••e e• e- ze ••-e: e Regular Meeting. Page 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Exhibit to the Resolution) Adjournments —1-1 All meetings of the Council shall adjourn no later than 10:00 p.m. If the Council desires to extend the meeting, a motion shall be required of a majority plus one vote or consensus of Councilmembers present. Items not acted on by the 10:00 p.m. deadline shall be deferred to the next respective Council meeting as Unfinished Business, unless Council, by a majority vote or consensus of members present, determines otherwise. MOVED BY IDAN, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MOVED BY IDAN, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION (WITH AMENDMENTS TO EXHIBIT A PER THE COUNCIL DISCUSSION) BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO, 2022, AS AMENDED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 Page 4 of 6 (1-2)An ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 2024 and 2209; reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.04, "City Council." MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2024 AND 2209; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04, "CITY COUNCIL"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2653. NEW BUSINESS Councilmembers Quinn and Idan recused themselves from discussion on New Business Items 7a and 7b. a. Authorize the Mayor to sign an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the King County 2022 Minor Home Repair Program in the amount of $100,000.00. MOVED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE KING COUNTY 2022 MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, WITH QUINN AND IDAN RECUSED. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) for cities to administer funds under RCW 82.14.540. MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS (SKHHP) FOR CITIES TO ADMINISTER FUNDS UNDER RCW 82.14.540. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, WITH QUINN AND IDAN RECUSED 8:16 p.m. Mayor Ekberg invited Councilmembers Quinn and Idan back to the virtual meeting. c. Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarships: (1) Authorize the award of a $4,000.00 "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" to Cing Sang. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A $4,000.00 "TUKWILA, CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" TO CING SANG. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH QUINN ABSENT. (2) Authorize the award of a $2,000.00 "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" to Aanya Havens. MOVED BY IDAN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A $2,000.00 "TUKWILA, CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" TO AANYA HAVENS. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (3) Authorize the award of a $2,000.00 "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" to Dylan Mahler. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A $2,000.00 "TUKWILA, CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" TO DYLAN MAHLER. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regkar Meeting Minute May 3, 2021 Page 5 of 6 (4) Authorize the award of a $2,000.00 "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" to SamanthaSebring. MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A $2,Q0W'0g"TUKWILA.CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" TO SAMANTHA SEBRING. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg reported that Governor Inslee will be in Tukwila at the Community Centerto sign bilis regarding economic justice for the residents in the State of Washington. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy, Chair of the Planning and Community Development Committee, reported on the topics discussed at the May 3 meeting. The extension of a poiicy to aiiow tents in parking lots and to allow temporary signage will be coming before the Council at the May 17 meeting. Additionally, topics included an update from the Highline Community College Small Business Development Center, the Economic Deveiopment budget, and Development Review permitting status. Council President Kruller attended the Task Force on gun vioience and youth impacts. There is a check- innnmsamonthforTukwi|athadincJudanrepreaentaUveefnomtheCity. They are working toward how the team can start working with police when there are emergency calls and incidents involving gun violence. Additionally, she attended the PSRC (Puget Sound Regional Council) General Assembly as the representative for Tukwiia. Ms. Kruiier also attended the Vietnamese Martyr's Church ribbon cutting for their new Education and Cuiturai center. She aiso utiiized the COVID testing site at the Church by the Side of the Road, and it went very quickiy. She also attended the Seawolves first home game ofthe season in over a year. Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson, Chair of the Community Services and Safety Committee, reported on the meeting conducted on May 3, noting that a contract for tennis court improvements wili be forthcoming to the Councii on May 17. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report and Monthly Construction and Budget Report and offered to answer any questions. Based on a question from Counciimember Quinn, Eric Drever, Poiice Chief, provided an update regarding the shooting that occurred on May 1, 2021 at the Westfield Southcenter Mall. Chief Drever explained this was not an active shooter incident and involved 2 individuals who knew each other. Two individuals were taken to the hospital and did not have life threatening injuries. He credited the involvement of multiple outside agencies, in collaboration with the Tukwila Police Department, for the successful outcomes in responding to this situation. d. City Attorney, There was no report. e. Legislative Analyst There was no report. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2021 Page 6 of 6 ADJOURNMENT 8:38 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor oSIgr,nd C...7eVVE9 (thetr9 Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/17/21 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 5/19/21