HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-14 Special MinutesTukwila City Council Special Meeting
Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 February 14, 2022 — 9:67 P.M.
SPECIAL 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 ORDER
Mayor Ekberg called the remote Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 9:57 p.m. directly
following the Committee of the Whole meeting.
ROLL CALL
Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the virtual meeting were
Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos
Johnson, Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Kari Sand, City Attorney; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic
Development Administrator; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director;
Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief, Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director;
Eric Drever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Brittany
Robinson, Public Works Grant Analyst; Mike Perfetti, Senior Surface Water Manager; Joel Bush, Chief
Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of VeuGheFs. (no vouchers required payment for this meeting).
b. A resolution authorizing submission of an application(s) for grant funding assistance for the Gilliam
Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project (#99830105) to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and to the
Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board as provided in RCW 77.85, RCW 77.95.180, WAC 420 and
other applicable authorities. RESOLUTION NO. 2042.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on
217122 and the Committee of the Whole on 2114122.]
c. A resolution authorizing submission of an application(s) for grant funding assistance for the Nelsen
Side Channel Project (#91641203) to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board as provided in RCW
77.85, RCW 77.95.180, WAC 420 and other applicable authorities. RESOLUTION NO. 2043.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on
217122 and the Committee of the Whole on 2114122.]
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 14, 2022
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Potential Litigation — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (30 minutes)
Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into an Executive Session to discuss:
Potential Litigation — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
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The total amount of time will be no more than 30 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the
Executive Session. No action will be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has
concluded.
He declared the meeting adjourned as of the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive
Session will not be extended beyond the announced time, and they will not be returning to open session
to adjourn or for any other reason.
9:57 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called for a brief recess to allow the Councilmembers to convene a
separate remote meeting.
Executive Session Start: 10:04 p.m.
Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Kari Sand, City Attorney; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst;
Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Cynthia Delostrinos
Johnson, Mohamed Abdi, and Tosh Sharp.
Executive Session End: 10:25 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
10:25 p.m. Adjournment occurred at the conclusion of the Executive Session.
Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 2/28/2022
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 3/4/2022