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Home My WebLink About2022-07-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting On-site and Virtual Meeting July 25, 2022 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES This meeting was conducted both on-site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via Microsoft Teams. 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. 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 Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the 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 Ekberg, Mayor; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Supervisor; Mindi Mattson, Emergency Manager; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief; Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk; Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson 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 1. Greg Sherlock reported that the noise emitted from the Sabey Data Center continues to be plainly audible in his home during nighttime hours, which has been ongoing since 2005. Mr. Sherlock acknowledged the email update he received from Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director, regarding the methods being considered by the Sabey Corporation to mitigate this issue. He stated he will follow up with City Administration to ensure this moves forward and concluded his comment by thanking those Councilmembers who joined him in a field trip to witness how the green funnel vents outside City Hall emit noises similar to those created by the Sabey Data Center. 2. David Chavis commended Eric Dreyer, Police Chief, and Tukwila Police Officers for their responsiveness and professionalism. PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of summer interns. Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager, introduced the summer interns: Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 25, 2022 Page 2 of 4 • Amy Duong, Parks and Recreation Department • Farhiya Hersi, Administrative Services Department/Community Engagement • Safia Sh-Mohamed, Technology and Innovation Services Department The Councilmembers congratulated the summer interns on their initiative and wished them well in their educational and professional journeys. b. Update on Health through Housing Program 7:20 p.m. Chambers. Councilmember Quinn recused himself from this discussion and exited the Council Kelly Rider, Director of External Affairs, King County Department of Community and Human Services, provided an update on the Health through Housing (HTH) Program including its portfolio of units, implementation plan, operations, property siting process and next steps. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and offered comments regarding the presentation including acknowledgement that community input is a necessary next step, that Tukwila has shown commitment to addressing homelessness through other projects such as the Tiny Home Villages through the Low -Income Housing Institute, and that potentially siting a HTH building within the City would not be without impacts. 8:12 p.m. 8:14 p.m. Council President McLeod left the Council Chambers. Council President McLeod returned to the Council Chambers. SPECIAL ISSUES 8:39 p.m. 8:39 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. Councilmember Abdi left the Council Chambers a. Fire/Emergency Medical Services contract "Statement of Principle. David Cline, City Administrator, and Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief, presented the City's draft Statement of Principle regarding the Fire/Emergency Medical Services contract with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA). 8:43 p.m. CouncilmemberAbdi returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and offered feedback regarding the draft statement of principle including the need to recognize that the contract with PSRFA is a collaborative effort that would come with mutual benefits. b. An emergency preparedness tabletop exercise. 9:07 p.m. 9:10 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers. Mindi Mattson, Emergency Manager, provided an overview of Cascadia Rising 2022, an effort to practice whole -community emergency operations in the event of a major Cascadia Subduction Zone seismic event, and briefed the Council on the responsibilities of Elected Officials during disasters. 9:24 p.m. 9:26 p.m. Council President McLeod exited the Council Chambers. Council President McLeod returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and offered comments regarding emergency management procedures. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 25, 2022 Page 3 of 4 9:34 p.m. 9:36 p.m. REPORTS a. Mayor Councilmember Quinn exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. Mayor Ekberg shared the Association of Washington Cities Housing Solutions Stakeholder Workgroup will be commencing soon and he will be representing the City. This is a work group that was convened to discuss methods for creating more housing availability and affordability in cities. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy shared the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce announced Annie McGrath was selected as its new President and CEO. She will be starting in her role on August 8, 2022. Councilmember Quinn reported the Finance and Governance Committee received updates on the Citywide facilities overview and seismic study and an overview of the Consumer Price Index that provides information on the effects of inflation on households and the City. Councilmember Kruller referenced an article regarding how the City of Phoenix, Arizona applied gray paint on streets to lower average road surface temperatures due to changes in surface reflectivity. She suggested considering a similar approach for the Southcenter Mall area. Councilmember Abdi shared that he was invited to speak with students at Foster High School. Council President McLeod shared he will be attending a King County Growth Management Planning Council meeting. c. Staff There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Following a suggestion from Council President McLeod to review potentially adjusting the time allotted for public comments from 5 minutes to 3 minutes, Council consensus existed to keep the existing time of 5 minutes per speaker. ADJOURNMENT 9:50 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT MCLEOD DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED. Th".mas McLeod, Cou ' it President Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 25, 2022 Page 4 of 4 APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 8/6/22 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 8/9/22