HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2023-04-10 Agenda Front SheetTukwila City Council Agenda
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor Councilmembers: + Kathy Hougardy + De'Sean Quinn
David Cline, City Administrator + Kate Kruller + Thomas McLeod
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Council President ❖ Mohamed Abdi ❖ Tosh Sharp
THE MEETING WILL
ON-SITE
THE
Monday, April 10,
BE CONDUCTED
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2023; 7:00
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1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Satish people.
We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS—
including comment
on items both on and
not on the meeting
agenda
Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council
both on-site at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to
5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda.
To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email
citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 PM on the meeting
the
date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during
meeting, and you will receive further instructions.
4. SPECIAL ISSUES
a. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1995 §1 (part), as
codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 11.04.040,
"Definitions"; Repealing Ordinance No. 1995 §1 (part), as
codified in TMC Chapter 11.28; Reenacting TMC Chapter 11.28,
"Undergrounding of Utilities," to update definitions and adopt
new regulations related to undergrounding of utilities.
b. An ordinance granting Highline Water District a non-exclusive
franchise to construct, maintain, operate, replace and repair a
water system within public rights-of-way of the City of Tukwila,
and fixing a time when the same shall become effective.
c. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA) Annexation.
(1) A resolution approving the annexation of the City into the
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and approving the
amendments to the 2023 Puget Sound Regional Fire
Authority Plan.
(2) A resolution calling for King County Elections to place a
proposition on the primary election ballot on August 1, 2023,
concerning annexation of the City of Tukwila into the Puget
Sound Regional Fire Authority to maintain current fire and
EMS service levels.
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April 10, 2023
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5. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
6. MISCELLANEOUS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Remote Tukwila Council meetings
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WELCOME TO THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Tukwila City Council encourages community participation in the local government process and
welcomes attendance and public comment at its meetings.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. The City Council takes
formal action in the form of motions, resolutions and ordinances at Regular Meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. The
City Council considers current issues, discusses policy matters in detail, and coordinates the work of
the Council at Committee of the Whole meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are given the opportunity to address the Council for up to 5 minutes on items both on
and not on the meeting agenda during Public Comments. The City Council will also accept comments on an
agenda item when the item is presented in the agenda, but speakers are limited to commenting once per
item each meeting.
When recognized by the Presiding Officer, please go to the podium if on-site or turn on your microphone if
attending virtually and state your name clearly for the record. The City Council appreciates hearing from you
but may not respond or answer questions during the meeting. Members of the City Council or City staff may
follow up with you following the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public
interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. The City Council
Rules of Procedure provide the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. City staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue at hand.
2. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
4. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After the proponents and opponents have used their speaking time, the Council may ask further
clarifying questions of the speakers.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic may speak for 5
minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit the total amount of
comment time dedicated to the Public Hearing.
11. Once the Presiding Officer closes the public hearing, no further comments will be accepted, and the
issue is open for Councilmember discussion.
12. Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be continued in the manner as
set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
For more information about the City Council, including its complete Rules of
Procedure, please visit: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-council/