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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-18 Regular MinutesTukwilaCouncil City Reguxax Meeting On-site and Virtual Meeting April 18,2022-7:00P.K8. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING This meeting was conducted both on-site at Tukwila City Hall and also virtually based on the Governor's Proclamation 20-28, adopted March 24, 2020. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution process was: 1'253-2Q2'Q75O.access code 070077847#anwell aoelink Vojoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg (on-site) called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge ofAllegiance. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll ofthe Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Thomas McLeod (on-site), yWohomedAbdi(on'sibs). Tosh Sharp (on-site). MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Send, City Attorney; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Eric Drever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Go|den, Deputy Fire Chief; Vicky Cadsen, Finance Director; Tony CuUerton, Deputy Finance Director; Tracy Gallaway, Parks and Recreation Director; Hari Ponnekand, Public Works Director; Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge; Trish Nin|ovv, Court Administrator; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Laurel Humphnay, Legislative Analyst; Christy O'F|aherty, City Clerk; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Mayor Ekberg 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 meeting. Mayor Ekberg asked those who had signed up to proceed with their public comments, Joe Duffie asked for a moment of prayer for Tukwila's Police Officers and Firefighters. He also expressed to the Council that the majority of Tukwila citizens have not been in favor of fireworks. PRESENTATION 2022 Legislative Session Overview. Rachel Bhanohi, Deputy City Administrator, explained that David Foster, City Lobbyist, had an emergency and was unable to attend this evening. She conveyed that in the recent legislative session, Tukwila received $258,000 for the Teen and Senior Center and $17 million for the 42nd Avenue South Bridge. Ms. Bianchi introduced Senator Bob Hasegawa and Representative David Hackney (Representative Steve Bergquist was unable to attend), all of whom were instrumental in passing legislation that benefits the Tukwila Community and the region. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minute April 18, 2022 Page 2 of 5 • Senator Bob Hasegawa <virtual> provided an update on the Business, Financial Services & Trade (Vice Chair), Ru|eo, State Government & Elections, and Ways & Means Committees • Representative David Hackney <on-site> provided an update on the Capital Budget (Vice Chair), Public Safety, and Transportation Committees • Representative Steve Bergquist <unable to attend> was instrumental on the Appropriations (Vice Chair), Education, and Rules Committees The Councilmembers asked questions, exchanged comments, and thanked the esteemed speakers for attending the meeting to provide these important updates. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 4/4/22 Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers #00400432 00400515 in the amount of $1.287.170.80 c. Approve an application for lodging tax funds from the City of Tukwila for the Juneteenth Commemoration in the amount of $10,000.00, and for the Fiesta 5K Ole in the amount of $5,000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on 4/A/221 d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 to contract #20-075 with AtWork! Commercial Enterprises, LLC, for the Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project in the amount of $57,031.80. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 4/4/221 e. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 4 to contract #16-179 with Shiels Obletz Johnsen (SOJ) for the Public Safety Plan Public Works Building Tenant Improvements Project in the amount of $38.240.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 4k4/22.} MOVED BY HOUGARDY SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Bi -weekly COVID-19 report. David Cline, City Administrator, provided a summary of the COVID-19 Report that focuses on Human Services and booster and vaccine services in the area. City facilities are operating with staff on-site and virtually. b. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1663 §1, subparagraph A, "Legal Holidays," as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.52.030.a, to add the nineteenth of June, recognized as Juneteenth, to the list mflegal holidays. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1663 §1, SUBPARAGRAPH A, "LEGAL HOLIDAYS," AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52.030.A, TO ADD THE NINETEENTH OF JUNE, RECOGNIZED AS JUNETEENTH, TO THE LIST OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 3 of 5 c. Vintage©Tukwila Rezone Extension: An ordinance extending the time to apply for a development permit, as required by Ordinance No. 2577, to rezone certain real property across parcels 3348401800, 3348401810, 3348401820, and 3348401860 from Low Density Residential (LDR) to High Density Residential (HDR); and ratifying prior acts. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING THE TIME TO APPLY FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2577, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ACROSS PARCELS 3348401800, 3348401810, 3348401820, AND 3348401860 FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR); RATIFYING PRIOR ACTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2671. d. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2650 §7 (part) as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.16.040, subparagraph FF, to update regulations regarding fireworks. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2650 §7 (PART) AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.16.040, SUBPARAGRAPH FF, TO UPDATE REGULATIONS REGARDING FIREWORKS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Based on a question by Councilmember Kruller, Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, explained that per RCW 70.77.250(4), "Any ordinances adopted by a county or city that are more restrictive than state law shall have an effective date no sooner than one year after their adoption." This means that if the City Council reviews the implementation of this ordinance early in 2023, and then decides to reinstate a complete ban on all personal use of consumer fireworks, that could not take effect until one year after the new ordinance is adopted. *MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2672. e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a WaterWorks Grant Program agreement with King County for the Stormwater Outfalls Water Quality Retrofit Project in the amount of $189,275.00 (coming to the City). 8:03 p.m. Councilmember Quinn recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY ABDI TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A WATERWORKS GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR THE STORMWATER OUTFALLS WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,275.00 (COMING TO THE CITY). MOTION CARRIED 5-2, WITH QUINN RECUSED AND DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON ABSENT. Tukwila City CouncRegular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 4 of 5 NEW BUSINESS Discussion on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Washington municipalities to mitigate harm associated within the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain who manufacture, distribute, and dispense prescription opioids. 8:04 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. Kari Sand, City Attorney, provided a summary of this toCertain Iocal governments are engaged in litigation seeking to hold entities within the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain of prescription opioids accountable for the damage they have caused to the local governments. There is a common desire to ensure that principals of equity and equitable service delivery are factors considered in the allocation and use of Opioid Funds. The local governments engaged in this effort and the other cities and counties in Washington desire to agree on a form of allocation for Opioid Funds they receive from entities within the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain. The MOU needs to be signed by the end ofApril 2022. 8:11 p.m. CouncilmemberAbdi exited the Council Chambers. 8:18 p.m. Councilmember Abdi returned to the Council Chambers The Councilmembers exchanged comments and asked questions regarding the presentation. Ms. Sand explained she would follow-up with the Council as it relates to their questions to include information on allocations related to treatment, composition of the Abatement Council, prevention, and outreach. 8:28 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy exited the Council Chambers, 8:29 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers. Consensus existed to forward this item to the April 25, 2022 Special Meeting. REPORTS a. Mayor There was no report. b. City Council Councilmember Abdi reported that he had a tour of the current City Public Works maintenance facilities and the site that will house those departments in the future. Councilmember Kruller reported on the Transn and Infrastructure Services (TIS) Committee meeting which focused on updates regarding the Public Works Shops Phase 2 Project, Introduction to Levees, Transportation Element Updaha, Grant Acceptance for ADA and Pedestrian Improvements, and On-call engineering for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. Additionally, Ms. Kruller participated in a lengthy PSRC (Puget Sound Regional Council) Transportation Policy Board Meeting that ended with important recommendations being provided to the Board. Councilmember Kruller also attended the memorial for former Mayor Jim Haggerton at Tahonna National Cemetery that included full military honors. Council President McLeod attended 2 ribbon cutting events for the Mayweather Boxing and Fitness facility and DieCutStickers.com. Councilmennber Hougardy reported on the Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee meeting that included an update on the Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption for Tukwila International Blvd., a Port of Seattle grant application, and an update on the Tourism Promotion Area. Additionally, she referenced the modifications to the 2022 Work Plan, which makes the document very user friendly. The Work Plan reflects that essential modifications are forthcoming to the South 144m Street Bridge and the South 152nd Safe Routes To Schools design contract has been awarded. She also noted that Tukwila will be transitioning the administration of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds to another agency. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minute April 18.2U22 Page 5cf5 c. Staff David Cline, City Administratorreferenced the CA (City Adminreport and the 2022 lst Quarter Work Plan update and offered to answer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS Coumci|mamberSharpaaiditks^Nadona|LinemanAppreuiationOay.^Themenandwomenwhodnthis work do 50 in inclement weather to restore power to those who have endured outages. They take the work seriously, and he asked that whenever power goes out to please call the power company. There is nothing worse for a lineman than missing a Iocation. To thank a lineman, all that is needed is to wave at them. ADJOURNMENT 8:42 p.m. UNANIMOU NSENSUS E ISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayo Christy O'Flaherty, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/2/22