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Home My WebLink About2021-06-07 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Me Remote Meeting June 7, 2021 — 7:00 P.m. REGULAR MEETING This meeting was conducted remotely, with the City Council, Mayor, and staff off-site and participating via o 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: 1'253-2Q2-Q75O.access code S7UO77847#mmwell naalink tojoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDERIPLE0BEOF 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 inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. Christy {)'F|oherty.City Clerk, called the roll ofthe Council. Present mtthe remote meeting were Councilmembers Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan, Cynthia De|oethnosJohnson. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, DeputyCity Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Joel Buah, Chief Technology Officer; Eric Drever, Police Chief; Eric Lund' Deputy Police Chief; JayV@ttvver. Fire Chief; Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Vicky Car|sen, Finance Director; Tony CuUerton.Deputy Finance Director; Tracy Gallaway, Acting Parks and Recreation Director; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon K8i|ms, Business Relations Manager; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Christy D'Haherty, City Clerk. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO READ A PROCLAMATION FOR PRIDE MONTH AND RESOLUTION NO. 1922FOR JUNETEENTH. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —Counci|mennberQuinn stated "The City ofTukwila islocated onthe ancestral lands ofthe Coast Sm|ishpeop|e. We acknowledge their continuing connections toland, waters and culture. VVepay our respects totheir elders past, present and emerginQ." PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing toprovide public comment had the opportunity tosign upvia email by5:OOp.m.today to read comments verbally mtthe virtual meeting. Mayor Ekberg asked those who had signed uphoproceed with their public comments. There were nopublic comments. Per agenda amendment above: Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson read a Proclamation recognizing the month of June as Pride Month inthe City ofTukwila and celebrating the LRGT0community. Councilmember Hougardy read City of Tukwila Resolution No. 1992, commemorating Juneteenth (or June 10)ofeach year as anannual celebration ofAfrican American Emancipation. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 Page 2 of 4 PRESENTATIONS Introduction ofthe ~Tukwika.City of OpportunityScholarship" recipients. Mayor Ekberg. °Aanya Havens ° Dylan Mahler °Cin0Sang ° Samantha Sebring Each ofthe Foster High Sohoo|euholarshipreopientaaddreseedtheChvCoumj[ehahngUheirocadennkc programs, plans for the future, and appreciation for the scholarships awarded bythe City. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval ofMinutes: 5J17/21 (ReQu|urW1tgj; 5/24/21 (Special yWbJj b. Approval ofVouchers #388275;#38O2O7-38G274;#38627O-388338;#21O4UO'#21O5O3-21O5O5inthe amount of$2.l39.G15.31. c. /wand a bid and authorize the Mayor to sign m contract with yWi|ea Resou/oes. LLC. for the 2021 Overlay and Repair Program in the amount of $1,037,358.40 (plus contingency). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5124/2Y.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to contract #21-002 with KPG for construction management services for the 2021 Overlay and Repair Program in the amount of$147.2U6.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5124/2Y.] e. A resolution declaring certain fleet vehicles and equipment surplus and authorizing their sale or disposal. RESOLUTION NO. 2023 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5124/2/./ MOVED BYHOUGARDY.SECONDED BY IDAN THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. a. Weekly COVID-19 report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the Weekly COVID-19 report, emphasizing the City will begin a phased approach for reopening City facilities to the public. July Gwill bethe starting point for a soft opening and September 13 as the intended date for full on-site services. Additionally, discussions will begin in the Finance and Governance Committee regarding use of American Rescue Plan funds that will then move ontothe full Council. Based on a question by Councilmember McLeod regarding re -opening of City facilities, Mr. Cline explained the City is examining partial opening of City facilities based on demand and customer needs. Additional information will beforthcoming tothe Council onnext steps. Based on a request by Councilmember Quinn regarding the percentage of vaccine doses provided to Tukwila residents, Mr. Cline relayed the City is seeking ways to aggregate data specifically for Tukwila. There are challenges, as the City is grouped into other jurisdictions by zip code or other data that makes itdifficult to quantify Tukwila -only statistics. Based onaquestion byCouncil President Kru||erregarding COV|D-1Stesting a(the Church bythe Side ofthe Road, Jay VWtbmer.Fire Chief, said that testing will continue a[this location through September 2021. This site averages approximately 2OOtests per day Mayor Ekberg emphasized there will be another COVID-19 vaccination event at the Foster High School gymnasium on June 24'2O21. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minute June 7.2D21 Page 3mf4 b. Authorize the Mayor hmsign anagreement for Emergency Police Communication Services with Valley Communications Center. MOVED BYDELOSTRINgSJOHNSON, SECONDED BYQUINN TOAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANAGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY POLICE COMMUNICATION SERVICES WITH VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. MOTION CARRIED 7-Q. Mayor Ekberg reported that two Sound Transit projects that are important hoTukwila are injeopardy of losing funding. The Boeing Access Road Station and the Stride Bus Rapid Transit project oonnecdng communities along 1-405 and SR -518 require advocacy to remain a priority for Sound Transit. Brandon K8i|ea, Business Relations K8anager, is circulating correspondence to provide support to retain these two important projects. |fCnunci|mennbero would like their names added to the support |etter, please contact Mr. Miles. Additionally, the Mayor reported that notification has been received from Congressman Adam Smith that the 42»uAvenue South Bridge replacement project hoobeenaeieotedtobeinc|udedinthe infrastructure package inthe amount of$1.37O.00O. While the infrastructure bill has along way togo, this is good news for the City. b. City Council Counci|nemberHnugardyattended the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting this past week as well aetheir retreat. She reported on the PCD (Planning and Community Development) meeting held on June 7.2O21. She explained that discussion occurred on King County's Health through Housing Initiative and House Bill 122O.supporting emergency shelters and housing. |tisimportant bmnote that mnpart of the Health through Housing Initiative, King County has determined that they are only interested in utilizing hotel properties that do not have outside entrances ho individual hotel rooms to preserve the safety of their clients. It will be necessary to determine if any hotels in Tukwila meet that criteria. K8s.Hougardy clarified that House Bill 1220.supporting emergency shelters and housing does not affect the Health through Housing Initiative, and that the shelters will need to operate in a 24/7 capacity. |tieimportant to have legislation inplace bythe end ofSeptember 2O21. The Planning Commission will be discussing these items before they come before the full Council. Councilmember Quinn volunteered at the recent COVI D-1 9 vaccination event at Foster High School, and commended Costco, for their willingness to assist in helping with this effort. The process has become very smooth, to include a great deal of flexibility to get as many people vaccinated as possible. Council President Kruller participated in the COVID-19 vaccination event at Foster High School and observed that people who had not originally intended to be vaccinated that day chose to take advantage ofthe opportunity. The positive chain reaction toward getting vaccinated was very evident. Additinna||y, Ms. Kru||erparticipated inthe K4C(Counb/-CitienClimate Collaboration) event. She emphasized that there is a great deal going on right now in Washington DC, particularly as it relates to the 42nd Avenue South Bridge Replacement project. She also attended the SCA (Sound Cities Association) Race. Equity and Justice event. Council President Kru||eralso attended the 27mAnnual Housing Issues Briefing with Matthew Gardner, achief economist. She requested that her name beadded hothe letter toSound Transit regarding advocacy for the Boeing Access Road Station. Ms. Kru||eroffered areminder tothe Council about reading the books associated with the upcoming Council Retreat as requested by Cecile Hansen Vfthe DuvvanniahTribe. She also referenced comments byDerrick Wheeler, Director ofZero Youth 0etentinn, regarding the need to put more safety into gun ownership. Councilmember Idan thanked the Council for excusing him from the last few meetings. Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson reported on items presented at the CSS (Community Services and Safety Committee) meeting as it relates to presentations from the public defender's office and the prosecutor's office. She explained that there are policy and budget issues that have relevance based on Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 7.2O21 Page 4 of 4 the information provided, and she requested Council consensus to bring the discussion to the CSS Committee. Council consensus existed to bring issues associated with the public defense and prosecutor's office presentations tothe CSS Committee. C. Staff David C|ine, City Administretor, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report and Monthly Construction and Budget Report and offered toanswer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS Council President Kruller referenced the recent roundtable discussion on eviction protection and the housing justice project byEast Side Legal Assistance. There are model draft ordinances available that she would like the City to review for possible use in Tukwila. Counoi|nnember De|oothnoo Johnson concurred with the review of model ordinances that could start in the CSS Committee. Council consensus existed to consider eviction protection legislation at the CSS Committee Council President Kruller reported that there is interest in the City Council using a "Jam Board" to discuss the Teen and Senior Center. She would like consensus bmconduct aseparate meeting (outside ofthe formal City Council meetings) tohave a"Jam Board" discussion on this topic. Council consensus existed to have a Council Work Session to hold a Jam Board discussion on the Teen and Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT 7:53 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Christ [YFbahedv.Records Governance Manager/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6/21/2021