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Home My WebLink About2012-03-05 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting March 5, 2012— 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, and De'Sean Quinn. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY SEAL TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER KRULLER FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Don Tomaso, Fire Marshal; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Peggy McCarthy, Interim Finance Director; Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge; Trish Kinlow, Court Administrator; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS State of the Municipal Court Judge Kimberly Walden 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Kruller entered the Council Chambers. Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge, gave an overview of the operations of the Tukwila Municipal Court for 2011. Criminal Case Filings 2,100 Civil Case Filings 3,222 Hearings Conducted 13,500 Defendants on Probation 110 Judge Walden also provided a summary of the programs the Court has initiated that save money and provide a deterrent to illegal activity: Consumer Awareness Class. This class provides instruction regarding exercising betterjudgment and is ordered for defendants who have theft charges. The net cost to the City was $69. Jail Alternatives Program. Savings from Electronic Home Monitoring was $122,000 and Day Reporting was $48,000, for a total savings of $170,000. Judge Walden explained that due to the diversity of the community, there is a need for interpreters for 20 different languages. They are piloting a web based interpreter program and working to provide court date reminders in multiple languages. The Court for Kids program in Tukwila is extremely popular and teaches young people about how the legal justice system operates. Students are invited to the court to participate in mock trials. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Goals for the Tukwila Municipal Court in 2012 -2013 include: Paperless Court Contracting Court Services Strategic Planning Expanding Jail Alternatives Program The Mayor and Councilmembers commended Judge Walden and the staff of the Court for the excellent services they provide to the community'at large. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 2/21/12 (Regular) b. Approval of Vouchers: #359872 359968 and #120204 120207 in the amount of $656,097.07 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. BID AWARD Award a contract to Custom Security Systems for the 6300 Building fire alarm system upgrade in the amount of $45,821.37. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO CUSTOM SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE 6300 BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,821.37. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Impact Fees: 1. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2219 and reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.26, "Fire Impact Fees." MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2219, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 16.26; REENACTING TMC CHAPTER 16.26, "FIRE IMPACT FEES," TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR IMPOSING AND ADMINISTERING FIRE IMPACT FEES TO BETTER ADDRESS THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2365. 2. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2220 and reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.28, "Parks Impact Fees." MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2220, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 16.28; REENACTING TMC CHAPTER 16.28, "PARKS IMPACT FEES," TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR IMPOSING AND ADMINISTERING PARKS IMPACT FEES TO BETTER ADDRESS THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2366. REPORTS a. Mayor On February 28, 2012 Mayor Haggerton attended the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Steering Committee. He is the Chair of the Regional Services Committee as it relates to the 2013 EMS Levy, where the focus is on assessing the services that have been provided in the last 6 years. This will be essential in determining the levy rate. On February 29 the Mayor participated in interviews for Finance Director and a decision will be forthcoming in the near future. On March 1 the Mayor participated in Dr. Seuss Day at Academy School on Interurban Avenue in Tukwila, and on March 2 he attended the Valley Com Board Meeting. b. City Council Councilmember Robertson commended Mayor Haggerton on an exceptional process regarding the interviews for Finance Director. Councilmember Seal attended the King County LEOFF 1 Board Meeting on February 29, 2012 and the March 1 Equity and Diversity Commission meeting. The Commission will have a booth at the Foster High School cultural event that will provide children's books. On March 3 Councilmember Seal attended the "Save the Pool" group meeting. These citizens are highly enthusiastic, with great ideas and have decided on "Sustain the Pool" as a new name for their group. Councilmember Ekberg attended the March 1 "Save the Pool" meeting. Additionally, he reported on the Transportation Committee meeting held this evening, where Public Works staff relayed that a speed study will be done on Tukwila International Boulevard. Staff will also be reviewing the effectiveness of the crosswalk lights on the roadway. Councilmember Quinn attended the February 29, 2012 Global to Local event and Dr. Seuss night on March 1 at the Tukwila Community Center. Staff from the Parks and Recreation Department do an exceptional job of organizing this important community event. Councilmember Kruller offered positive comments regarding the police presence at a recent funeral involving gangs. It was reported to her that it was handled professionally and tactfully. Additionally, she reported that it has been brought to her attention that representatives from Allied Waste are approaching citizens about use of their recycling program. Since the City has a different vendor for garbage and recycling, she would like City Administration to look into this matter. Mayor Haggerton relayed that he would work with the City Administrator and Council Analyst regarding the best method to communicate with the Council regarding issues such as the funeral referenced by Councilmember Kruller. There is a need to ensure the Council is well informed without causing undue alarm. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2012 c. Staff Page 4 of 4 David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator Report that is part of the Council packet. He explained that while he edits the report, it is the Executive Team that provides the information. He relayed that this week's report provides a response to a citizen comment from the February 6, 2012 meeting regarding questions about residence status at the Tukwila Community Center. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental The Council Analyst is not required to attend Regular Meetings. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Duffie referenced a new stop sign that has been installed, and he would like to see a blinking sign near South 150 Street. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, explained that the stop sign at the SR 518 off -ramp at Klickitat and 51 Avenue South is the property of the Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT). While we cannot alter their signs, we can pass on suggestions to them for improvements to their signage. The staff from WSDOT did relay that a traffic signal is warranted at that intersection, and they could not afford it at this time. ADJOURNMENT 7:59 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. 0 w rClerk aggerton Christy O'Flah0 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR: 3/19/12 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 3/20/12