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Committee Tukwila City of theWhole Meeting
On-site and Virtual Meeting March 27, 2023 — 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 ORDERJPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President Delostrinos Johnson called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and
Ied the audience in the Piedge ofAUegiance.
OFFICIALS
Present at the meeting were Council President Delostrinos Johnson (on-site); Councilnnembers Kathy
Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Thomas McLeod (on'nibs). Mohamed Abdi (on-site), Tosh
Sharp (on-site).
Councilmember Kruller was not in attendance,
CITY OFFICIALS
David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Nora Gierloff, Community
Development Director; Derek Speok, Economic Development Administrator; Vicky Cadaon, Finance
Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Stacy Hansen, Human Services Program Coordinator;
Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric Drever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief;
Hari Ponnekonti, Public Works Director; Brittany Robinson. Public Works Grant Analyst; Joel Bush, Chief
Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk,
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Counui|nlemberAbdi 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. Dave Puki expressed concern regarding sound fiscal management from the City. He shared as a
retiree; he is on a fixed income with increased costs of living and strives to spend and budget
responsibly. The facilities built through the Public Safety Plan appear to be costly and extravagant.
He urged the Council to be cautious of high costs with other City facilities.
SPECIAL ISSUES
a. An ordinance establishing a new Chapter 6.10 of the Tukwila Municipal Code entitled,
"Compost Procurement."
Hari Ponnokand, Public Works Director, indicated the draft ordinance adopts a policy for the procurement
and use of compost as required by House Bill 1799. The City is also required to develop strategies to
educate the public regarding compost and report to the Department of Ecology on even -numbered years.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT
AGENDA.
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b. A resolution authorizing submission of an application for grant funding assistance for the
Nelsen Side Channel Project.
Brittany Robinson. Public Works Grant Analyst, stated the draft resolution is for submission of a grant
application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for the Nelsen Side Channel
Project. The grant infor $34U.00O,OOwith a 15% City match and would create levee setbacks, restore
riparian habitat, provide additional flood storage, and provide public access to the Duwamish River,
7:17 p.m. Council President Delostrinos Johnson called for a 5 -minute recess due to technical
difficulties involving the sound system..
7:25 p.m Council President Delostrinos Johnson resumed the meeting.
7:26 p.m. Council President Delostrinos Johnson called for another 5 -minute recess due to
continued technical difficulties,
7:38 p.m. Council President Delostrinos Johnson resumed the meeting and explained there is an
issue with the audio equipment that is preventing sound from being heard for members of
the public who are joining the Council meeting remotely.
Consensus existed to adjourn the meeting and postpone items 4.b — 4.e to the next Regular Meeting for
discussion and consideration,
The following items were postponed to the next Regular Meeting
d.
e.
ADJOURNMENT
7:43 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED.
inos Johnson, Council President
Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 4/I0/23