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Home My WebLink About2021-05-17 Regular Minutesr Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Remote Meeting May 17, 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. 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 Hougardly, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER IDAN FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator', Kari Sand, City Attorney; Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge; Trish Kinlow, Court Administrator; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Eric Drever, Police Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Golden, 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; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Councilmember Seal 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." 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 verbally at the virtual meeting. Mayor Ekberg asked those who had signed up to proceed with their public comments. There were no public comments. UT22601,11-vl 114,111ci Confirm the appointment of Apneet Sidhu to Position #6 on the Planning Commission, with a term expiring December 31, 2023. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF APNEET SIDHIU TO POSITION #6 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2023. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH IDAN ABSENT. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 Page 2 of 4 PRESENTATIONS a. Police Department promotions and awards. Eric Dreoer,Police Chief 1. Promotional Swearing inmf Sergeant Josh Vivmt Mayor Ekberg administered the Oath of Office to Sergeant Vivet. 2. Medal wfValor for Officer Josh Hinson. Chief Dreverpresented the Medal ofValor toOfficer Josh Hinson. 3. Life Saving Awards for: ~ Sergeant Isaiah Harris ° Sergeant Adam Boicom • Officer Dakota Hodgson Chief Dnaverpresented Life Saving awards toSergeant Harris, Sergeant Bm|nonn.and Officer Hodgson. 4. Meritorious Service Award to Officer Jon Thomas. Chief Drever presented the Meritorious Service Award to Officer Jon Thomas. b. Annual State ufthe Court Address. Judge Kimberly Walden. Judge Walden and Trish Kinlow, Court Administrator, provided the "Annual State of the Municipal Court" address to include updates on, but not limited to, Cases Filed, Court Operations, Back on Track -Bench Warrant Removal, Court Support Services, Court Connections Center, Outreach (Race/Social Justice, State Education, Court for Nids). CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 5/3/21 Mtg./ b. Approval ofVouchers #38G122-38G212;#21O5O1inthe amount of$1.3G8.687.8G. c. C{]V|0-19: Extend Emergency Rules h)Allow Tents inParking Lots and hoAllow Temporary Signage. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on 51312f./ d. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Mid Pao Construction, Inc., for tennis court repairs and improvements, inthe amount of$53.00O.00. [Reviewed and forwarded boConsent bythe Community Services and Safety Committee on51312Y./ e. Authorize the Mayor sign a grant agreement with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the Tukwila Station Non -Motorized Connectivity and Safety Project, intheamountof $2.084.000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5/Y&2Y.] f. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of SeaTac for the 42nd Avenue South/South 184th Street ADA Compliant Ramps, in the amount of$14.O58.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 511&12Y.7 g. Authorize the Mayor to award m bid and sign a contract with McClure and Sone. Inc., for the Sewer Lift Station #2Project, inihemnnountof$1.G54.3A7.31(p|uocondngencyondsa|esbax). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 511&12/./ h. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement #2 to contract #19-095 with TranTech Engineering for the West Valley Highway (|-4O5StranderBoulevard) Project, intheamountof $504.185.00, [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 Page 3 of 4 MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH IDAN ABSENT. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Weekly COVID-19 report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the Weekly COVID-19 report, referencing the ongoing essential work by the Human Services Office; King County is scheduled to open the Tenant Pool on May 17, 2021 for individuals or households needing rental assistance; the Fire Department mobile vaccine unit continues to serve the community; City staff have formed a committee to review what post -pandemic work in the organization will look like once all City facilities can reopen safely. Based on a question by Councilmember McLeod regarding when Council meetings will resume onsite, Mr. Cline relayed that in talking to his peers, everyone is looking at that timeline, and it will involve discussions by the Council. b. An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Limited Tax General Obligation and refunding bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $7,200,000 to finance and/or reimburse costs related to capital improvements to the City's public works facilities, to refund certain outstanding Limited Tax General Obligation bonds of the City, and to pay the cost of issuing the bonds; providing the form, terms and covenants of the bonds; delegating the authority to approve the sale of the bonds; providing for other matters relating thereto. MOVED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH IDAN ABSENT. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,200,000 TO FINANCE AND/OR REIMBURSE COSTS RELATED TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES, TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY, AND TO PAY THE COST OF ISSUING THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE SALE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH IDAN ABSENT, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2654. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg emphasized that in light of City staff resuming onsite work on July 6, 2021, a team of City staff representing all departments and levels within the organization has been formed to gather ideas for what post pandemic work will look like. It will be a slow progression with health and safety as a priority. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy reported on her attendance at the recent Tukwila Housing Action Plan virtual community Open House event. She referenced the Tukwila South King County Subregional Housing Action Plan Framework document that was reviewed during the Open House. She noted that Tukwila will Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 17, 2021 Page 4 of 4 need 4.00O+new housing units by204O.which ks211 units per year toreach that goal. This issue will require ongoing discussions. Council President Kruller attended the Housing Action Plan event and commended staff for the outreach. She hopes that more neighborhoods oanbeino|udedtoencouraQegreabsrponbcjoatonindhe community. She also attended the LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) meeting, where there was discussion about the Tukwila Pond and artwork on the sidewalk in the Baker Blvd. area. K8e. Krui|er referenced the Council Retreat that will beoccurring inJune. Greg Taylor, former Renton City Counci|nnember.who iamconsultant, will befacilitating the retreat. Hewill focus onbringing equity into the conversation about policy. Additionally, Cecile Hansen of the Duwamish Tribe will be participating in the retreat. She has recommended abook titled "Chief Seattle and the City that took his Nmnoe." The Legislative Analyst will be acquiring copies of the book for the Councilmembers. Councilmember McLeod reported that he had an opportunity to observe the drag -queen drive-in event this past Saturday ntWestfield Mail. Herelayed that itwas well attended and looked like everyone was having fun; hehopes tosee more drive-in events. Counoi|nnmmberDe|oebinosJohnson, Chair ofthe CSS (Community Services and Safety) Committee reported on the CSS meeting that occurred before the Council meeting this evening. The agenda involved apresentation from the City's Prosecutor, Aaron Walls; a service level agreement with Valley Communications; and 2 contract amendments for the Youth and Senior Center and Public Works building improvements. David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report and offered toanswer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember President Kruller relayed that the Council has been informed that the Minority Veterans ofAmerica will bemaking multiple stops throughout the country. The 3rd stop will beinSeattle otLumen Field on May 22. 2021 to support King County veterans. All veterans are welcome at this ewant, where essential supplies will beprovided hnveterans. Veterans can sign upatthis link . ADJOURNMENT 808 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURNTHE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Mberg, Mayor Christy [/ 'HecordeGovennanmeK8anmmer/CUyClerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 617/2021