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Home My WebLink About2023-01-09 Special MinutesTukwila City Council On-site and Virtual Meeting MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING Special Meeting January 9, 2023 — 8:30 PM 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. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ekberg (on-site) called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 8:30 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 meeting were Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Thomas McLeod (on-site), Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson (on-site), Mohamed Abdi (on-site), Tosh Sharp (on-site). CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge; Latricia Kinlow, Judicial Branch Administrator; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; Kris Kelly, Parks and Recreation Manager; 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. APPOINTMENTS The Councilmembers discussed whether to remove item 2F (Appointment and Reappointments to the Planning Commission), based on concerns raised during public comments regarding the appointment and reappointment process for Boards and Commissions. A series of motions were made and subsequently withdrawn regarding the removal of item 2F from the agenda. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO CONFIRM ALL APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS FOR ITEMS 2.A — 2.E AS ONE MOTION, AND PAUSE FOR DISCUSSION FOR ITEM 2.F. MOTION CARRIED 7-O,TO CONFIRM ALL APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS FOR ITEMS 2.A — 2.E AS ONE MOTION. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS NAMED TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR ITEMS 2.A — 2.E. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. a. Arts Commission: Confirm the reappointments of Pat Bako to Position #1 and Sheila Coppola to Position #2 on the Arts Commission, with terms expiring December 31, 2026. b. Equity and Social Justice Commission: Confirm the reappointment of Joe Duffie to Position #6 and the appointment of Kristen Schwabe -Fry to Position #9 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring December 31, 2023. c. Human Services Advisory Board: Confirm the reappointment of Terra Straight to Position #1 and the appointment of Julie Herdt to Position #2 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with terms expiring December 31, 2025. Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 2 of 4 d. Library Advisory Board: (1) Confirm the reappointments of Steve Miller to Position #2, Gerie Ventura to Position #4, and Verna Seal to Position #6 on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring December 31, 2025. (2) Confirm the appointment of Robin Boland to Position #1 on the Library Advisory Board, with term expiring December 31, 2024. e. Park Commission: Confirm the reappointment of Sean Albert to Position #1 and Scott Kruize to Position #6 on the Park Commission, with terms expiring December 31, 2025. 9:06 p.m. Councilmember McLeod left the Council Chambers. f. Planning Commission: Confirm the reappointments of Louise Strander to Position #1 and Alexandria Teague to Position #5, and the appointment of Joe Camacho to Position #2 on the Planning Commission, with terms expiring December 31, 2026. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO REMOVE JOE CAMACHO FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TONIGHT AT HIS REQUEST. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH MCLEOD ABSENT. 9:08 p.m. Councilmember McLeod returned to the Council Chambers. Mayor Ekberg explained the basis for his recommendations for appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions are level of service, diversity of represented neighborhoods, racial and ethnic diversity, and alignment with the City's economic development. The Councilmembers discussed the appointment and reappointment process and offered comments regarding the value of institutional knowledge, whether to institute term limits, additional outreach and engagement, and the code of ethics for Board members and Commissioners. Following a suggestion from Councilmember McLeod, consensus existed to further review the process for appointments and reappointments to Boards and Commissions this year. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF LOUISE STRANDER TO POSITON #1 AND ALEXANDRIA TEAGUE TO POSITION #5 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 12/5/22 (RegularMtg.); 12/12/22 (Special mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: December 19, 2022: #00401946-00402088 in the amount of $2,352,091.87. January 9, 2023: #402089-402238 in the amount of $3,954,937.32. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 3 of 4 NEW BUSINESS a. Election of 2023 Council President MOVED BY MCLEOD, SECONDED BY QUINN TO NOMINATE CYNTHIA DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2023.* The Councilmembers thanked Council President McLeod for his work and leadership over the past year. *MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON ABSTAINING, TO ELECT CYNTHIA DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON AS THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2023. b. A resolution establishing the titles, duties, and schedule of the standing City Council Committees for 2023, and repealing Resolution No. 2044. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE TITLES, DUTIES, AND SCHEDULE OF THE STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR 2023, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2044. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY ABDI THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. Council President Delostrinos Johnson announced the membership of the 4 standing Council Committees for 2023: Planning and Community Development Committee (1St and 3rd Monday at 5:30 p.m.): Councilmembers Hougardy (Chair), Quinn, McLeod Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee (1St and 3rd Monday at 5:30 p.m.): Councilmembers Sharp (Chair), Kruller, Abdi Finance and Governance Committee (2nd and 4th Monday at 5:30 p.m.): Councilmembers Kruller (Chair), Hougardy, Quinn Community Services and Safety Committee (2nd and 4th Monday at 5:30 p.m.): Councilmembers Abdi (Chair), McLeod, Sharp *MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2063. Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT 9:58 p.m. THERE WAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Feli a, Administrative Support Coordinator APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 1/23/23 1/24/23