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Home My WebLink About2022-03-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting On-site and Virtual Meeting March 28, 2022 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES This meetinwas conducted both on-site at Tukwlla City Hall and also virtually baseon the Governor's Proclamation 20-28, adopted March 24, 2020 The phone number for public participation that was provided via (he agenda distribution process was: f-253-2Q2-Q750,access code SR0077847#anwell aaelink hojoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President McLeod called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Piedge of AHegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the hybrid meeting were Council President McLeod (on-site); Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson (on-site), Mohamed Abdi (on-site), Tosh Sharp (on-site). CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekbeng, Mayor (virtual); David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel 0anchi, Deputy City Administrator; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director; Nate Robinson, Teen Program Specialist; Eric Onuver, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekonb, Public Works Director; Cyndy Knighbon, Senior Program Manager; Adam Cox, Program Manager; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council President McLeod 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 verbaily at the hybrid meeting. Council President McLeod referenced several emails from students at Civics classes at Foster High School that were sent to the Council on March 28, 2022 regarding several topics and thanked the community for participating in public process. SPECIAL ISSUES a. Weekly COVID-19 Report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided an update on the City's COVID-19 response as follows: Beginning April 4, 2022, City Hall, the Permit Center, and Human Services will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for in-person services; Tukwila Municipal Court will be open Monday through Fridays; Information regarding Human Services funding assistance to the community and food resources and distribution is available; the COVID-19 testing site remains operationaL Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 28, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Foliowing a question from Council President McLeod, Council consensus existed to move to biweekly reporting for the COVID-19 Report. Mr. Cline confirmed the COVID-19 Reports will be presented at Regular Meetings beginning with the April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting. b. Discussion and policy direction on Tiny House Villages proposal. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director, and Jon Grant, Chief Strategy Officer of LIHI, provided an overview of the proposed Tiny House Villages program. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has applied for a King County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant to establish two Tiny House Villages in the City for two years. As Tiny House Villages are not directly addressed by the Tukwila Municipal Code, the City could use a similar approach to tent cities and not require land use permitting when Tiny House Villages are collocated with a religious institution. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding site Iayoutsand operations,requirementsond available resources for tenants, the durability of the tiny homes, and next steps. 7:59 pm Councilmember Hougardy left the Council Chambers. 8:05 pm Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers. Joe Duffie expressed he would rather see tiny homes in Tukwila than tent cities. He emthe importance of ensuring someone is managing the proposed sites. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSAL AS PRESENTED. c. A discussion and consensus on options for the 42nd Avenue South/South 124th Bridge Replacement. Hari Ponnekand, Public Works Director, and Adam Cox, Program Manager, explained the Council was previously presented with four alternatives for the 42 Avenue South Bridge replacement. Following community feedback, staff are recommending replacing the 42nd Avenue South Bridge at its current location and using steel girders. The Councilmembers expressed appreciation for staff taking the community's feedback into consideration and noted steel girders are recommended due to the bridge span and durability. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO PROCEED WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE 42^1° AVENUE SOUTH BRIDGE AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION AND USING STEEL GIRDERS. d. An update on the Allentown Traffic Calming Study. Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director, and Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager, provided an overview of the progress made to the top 10 recommended projects list. Michael Laohem.Transportation Planning Manager with KPG Psomas (KPG), gave an update on the Allentown Neighborhood Transportation Study conducted by KPG. The report recommends improvements on key streetsin Allentown including South 124th Gtreet, 50m Place South, and 42' Avenue South. TheTop'1O Recommended Neighborhood Traffic Calming Prjeots(NTCP)|iothosbeanupdotedtnino|ude recommendations for the Allentown neighborhood. 8:30 pm 8:32 pm 8:32 pm 8:34 pm Councilmember Quinn Ieft the Council Chambers, Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. Council President McLeod Ieft the Council Chambers. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 28, 2022 Page 3 of 4 8:38 pm 8:44 pm Counci|memberAbdileft the Council Chambers. Councilmember Abdi returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and provided comments on the presentation. e. Discussion on a GIS Technician position for 1 year to support completion of the Public Works As -Built Drawings Project. Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, explained Public Works approved funding in 2021 for a temporary 7 - month position to begin the As -Built Drawings Project. This project will bhng more visibility to As-builts and assets around the City through incorporation into the Laserfiche Imaging System. In collaboration with Technology & Innovation Services, Public Works, and the City Clerk's Office, the temporary staff member has completed 70% of Phase 1. The proposed position is needed for a 1 -year term to continue all phases of the prjeoL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THJS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. f. An update on the Teen and Senior Center Project siting. Following the discussion at the March 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole, Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, and Nate Robinson, Teen Program Specialist, offered to answer questions regarding the proposed Teen and Senior Center pject. The Councilnnembers asked clarifying questions and provided comments to include the need for more clarity on site considerations, programming and creative alternatives prior to making a decision. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg thanked the Council for giving staif approvalto proceed with the Tiny House ViIIages program with the Low Income Housing Institute. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy attended the Seattle Metro Chamber's Regional Leadership Conference that covered topics including regional and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) business recovery, homelessness, and transportation and mobility. She also participated in an Association of Washington Cities Education and Training Committee meeting where they discussed programming for the upcoming annual conference. Councilmember Quinn reported the Finance and Governance Committee reviewed and forwarded an ordinance regarding the Juneteenth Holiday and a request for staffing for a GIS Technician to support completion of the Public Works As -Built Drawings Project. Councilmember Kruller shared she met with the MayorCity Administrator and Public Works to provide information on funding opportunities and a variety of topics including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act, transit in Allentown, traffic calming, digital equity and the Regional Peacekeepers Collective. She relayed there is a citizen's initiative to raise the minimum wage in Tukwila and asked if the Council should weigh in on this issue. Councilmember Kruller referenced lack of ADA parking spaces during commuter hours at the Tukwila International Boulevard light rail station and suggested reviewing possible solutions to ensure adequate parking access for seniors. Councilmember Abdi attended an event for Muslim elected officials in Washington State and relayed he Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes March 28, 2022 Page 4 of 4 c. Staff There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kruller referenced a King County Regional Peacekeepers Collective sample budget that was distributed to the Council before this meeting and requested that it be considered during the City's budget review process. Council consensus existed to resume this discussion further under Miscellaneous at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Sharp clarified he supports the Tiny House Villages proposal. He stated as a new Councilmember he is less comfortable with items not going through Planning Commission review and not having adequate opportunities for the public to weigh in. He supports raising the minimum wage. ADJOURNMENT 10:13 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT MCLEOD DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 4/9/22 4/11/22