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Home My WebLink About2023-04-03 Regular MinutesCouncil Regular��u�� Tukwila City MeetingOn-site and Virtual Meeting April 3, 2023 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING This meeting was conducted both on-site atTukwila City Hall and virtually via MicrosofTEAMS. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution process was: 1-253-292-9750, access code 670077847# to include a link to join the Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ekberg (virtual) called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Stacy Hanoon, Human Services Program Coordinator; Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Harry Ponnokmn1i, Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk; Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Mayor Ekberg stated The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge theircontinuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging." ROLL CALL Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator, 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). PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comment had the opportunity to sign up via email by 5:00 p.m. today to read comments verbally at the meeting. Mayor Ekberg asked those who had signed up to proceed with their public comments. 1. Katie Wilson with the Transit Riders Union gave a brief overview of the Stay Housed Stay Healthy Coalition and its accomplishments in working with other jurisdictions in King County to strengthen their renter protection laws. Their hope is to work with the Tukwila City Council to improve housing stability for Tukwila residents by passing the Tukwila Renters Bill of Rights, a set of renter protection laws drafted with the help from the community. 2. Joe Duffie relayed Judge Walden had a surprise celebration held in the Court Chambers and acknowledged her 20 years of service. He stressed the importance of promoting safe driving behaviors and road safety to keep children safe during spring break. He asked to pray for the safety of firefighters and police officers. He wished a Happy Easter to everyone. 3. Krysteena Mann voiced her concerns about the rental housing environment and advocated for the passage of additional policies to protect renters. She distributed a petition with over 100 signatures from the community urging the City Council to pass strong renter protections. 4. Arc Di reported the Avana apartment complex has not taken proper action to address the safety hazards around the complex and inside unito, which remain unfixed. There is a need for a stronger Tukwila City Counal Regular Meeting Minutes April 3,2023 Page 2 of 5 5. Amy Kangeo, a social worker at the Housing Justice Pnojeot, encouraged the Council to introduce tenant protections into acommitteeforfurtherdiscussion. Increased notice of rent increases, caps on late fees and move -in costs are some of the vital tenant protections supported by Tukwila residents. S. David Puki expressed concern about the financial burden the annexation into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA) will have on taxpayers if it is approved. He shared his thoughts on the City's fiscal responsibility, financial and debt management practices. 7. Joe Duffie inquired on the status of a vehicular residency on a Seattle City Light (SCL) property by the Jack-in-the-Box on Interurban. He asked for action to be taken to address this issue before it escalates and inquired about what the City is doing regarding this issue. Based on the renter protection issue brought forwarduring public comments, Council President Delostrinos Johnson proposed to refer the renter protection topic to a Committee for further discussion. Council consensus existed to forward the renter protection topic to the Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/20/23(Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers #00402774'00402838 in the amount of $725.596.31. c. An ordinance establishing a new Chapter 6.10 of the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) entitled, "Compost Procurement," to adopt a City policy for the procurement of compost as required by Chapter 43.19A RCW. ORDINANCE NO. 2699 [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 3/27/23.] MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution authorizing submission of an application(s) for grant funding assistance for the Nelsen Side Channel Project (#91641203) to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board as provided in RCW Chapter 77.85. RCW 77.95.180. WAC Title 420 and other applicable authorities. MOVED BY SHARp, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION(S) FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE NELSEN SIDE CHANNEL PROJECT (#81641203) TO THE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD AS PROVIDED IN RCW CHAP |ER 77.85, RCW 77.95.180. WAC TITLE 420 AND OTHER APPLICABLE AUThORITIES. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2066. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of SeaTac and the City of Tukwila for SeaTac Public Works Fleet Maintenance. MOVED BY SHARP, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEATAC AND THE CITY OF Tukwila City Coundl Regular Meeting Minutes April 3,2023 Page 3 of 5 c. A resolution repealing Resolution No. 1984 and reauthorizing the Mayor to utilize the funds collected under the provisions of Washington State Substitute House Bill 1406 and City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 2613 as outlined herein. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFTUKW|LA. WASH|NGT0N, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1984 AND REAUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF WASHINGTON STATE SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1406 AND CITY OF TUKWILA ORDINANCE NO. 2613 AS OUTLINED HEREIN. Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, and Stacy Hannmn, Human Services Program Coordinator, presented data supporting the redistribution of HB 1406 funds with a 70Y& allocation to the capital projects fund run by the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) and 30% to additional rental assistance. The Councilnnembers exchanged comments and questions pertaining to the 70/30 split of HB 1406 funds. 7:44 p.m. Counoi|nvymborAbdi exited the Council Chambers. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH ABDI ABSENT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2067. d. Discussion on financial considerations regarding annexation into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA). David C1ima, City Administrator and Norm 8o|den, Division Chief from PSRFA, provided an overview of this item, with the following key points. Annexation into the PSRFA was the consensus of the 2021/2022 Future of Fire and EMS Services Advisory Committee; Annexation allows for a more equitable allocation of responsibility for funding fire services as |arger, more complex buildings pay a higher proportion of fire services; As part of the 2023/2024 budget, the City anticipated lowering the City's property tax levy rate upon annexation starting in 2025; The 2024 Council will ultimately make the decision on what rate to levy as part of the 2025/2026 budget but the current adopted 6 -year plan includes the following assumptions: • Reduce property taxes levied by the City • Return service levels to pre -pandemic levels • In Q3 of 2023, initiate the long-term fiscal sustainability planning effort, which includes the formation of an advisory committee of residents and other stakeholders to be completed in Q2 of 2024 to provide long-term fiscal solutions to the City Council in time to inform the 2025/2026 budget. 8:85 p.m. Councilmember McLeod exited the Council Chambers. 8:07 p.m. Councilmember McLeod retumed to the Council Chambers. The Councilnnembers exchanged comments and asked clarifying questions regarding the financial considerations pertaining to the annexation plan and its impact on residents and businesses. 8:19 p.m. Counni|mombexHnugan]yleft the Council Chambers 8:21 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers 8:26 p.m. Councilmember Abdi retumed to the Council Chambers. 0:04 p.m. Councilmember Quinn exited the Council Chambers. 9:06 p.m. Counoi|memberOuinn returned to the Council Chambers. Tukwila City Counal Regular Meeting Minutes April 3,2023 Page 4 of 5 Council consensus existed to refer this topic to the Finance and Governance (F&G) Committee for further discussion. NEW BUSINESS Review of the 2023 Work Plan. David Cline, City Administrator. David Cline, City Administrator, explained that the Citywide Workplan is one of several communication tools intended to summarize the major work of City departments during the calendar year. It is informed by the Strategic Plan goals, and items reflected in the Workplan have already been prioritized and directed by the City Council via the biennial budget process. The work plan reflects items both administrative in nature and those requiring Council attention and approval via the Iegislative process. The Councilmembers exchanged comments and questions regarding the Workplan. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg attended the National League of Cities event in Washington D.C. and praised Julie Hatley, ARPA (American Rescue Funds Act) Funds Speoisdiot, for the wonderful job she did presenting information to Senator Cantwell's Office and Senator Murray on the usage of ARPA funds they provided to the City. b. City Council Councilmember Hougardy reported on the Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee meeting and gave an update on the Middle Housing Grant Project. In the previous week she attended the Highline Forum sponsored by the Port of Seattle, the Greater Seattle Partners joint meeting of the Executive Board and Board of Directors, and the Seattle Southside Chamber's March Mixer. Councilmember Kruller shared her experience at the National League of Cities (NLC). This year she is on the Board of NLC and serves the Federal Advocacy Committee as the Transportation & Infrastructure Services (TIS) Chair. She reported on the work she did, including attending a White House briefing regarding workforce buildups and ARPA funds usage. In her role as TIS Chair, she had a robust meeting focused on supporting the bills that are in Congress for rail safety, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) n»authohzation, funding request for the modernization of our airportu, and preparing for new and emerging technologies as it relates to authority to issue pennito, charge fees, which is at the forefront on the federal conversations with cities. She led a rail roundtable which had in attendance every single rail operator in the country as well as the Administrator to the Federal Rail Administration. She praised Julie Hatley, ARPA Funds Specialist, for her efforts and presentation. She also commended the Tukwila Rugby Team on their success. Councilmember McLeod attended a Missing Middle Housing tour in the Rose Hill neighborhood in Kirkland where he got to see the usage of smaller sized homes such as cottages and bungalows to fill housing needs. He stressed the importance of being innovativewith building and housing policies to allow for innovation and creativity to reach housing targets and meet housing needs in the community. Councilmember Abdi wished a blessed Ramadan to all the Muslim residents in Tukwila. He will be going to the State Capitol in Olympia with a group of students from Rainier Beach High School as part of the Black Student Union (BSU) to help lobby some biUs, get to know the students and share his experience. He will be conducting a BSU Summit Workshop at Lindbergh High School in Renton. He shared that as of December 30, 2022. an all -Somali soccer team named Holac became a semi-professional soccer league. This is the first Somali team to be part of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) to represent Tukwila. He shared that he accepted Holac's invitation to be the president of their soccer club. The team has multiple home games at Foster High School and extended an invitation to the Councilmembers to attend the home games. Tukwila City Counal Regular Meeting Minutes April 3,2023 Page 5 of 5 Councilmember Sharp reported on the Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) Committee meeting and gave an update on the six items that were on the agenda including an on - a|| consultant design with KPG for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Projoot, completion updates on the 2022 Annual Small Drainage Program and East Marginal Way Stonnwmter Outfalls project, a franchise agreement with Highline Water District to allow a blanket permit for minor projects within the City, Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) update to encourage utilities that occupy the City of Tukwila to begin transitioning their equipment to underground infnsntnuntuve, and a discussion on underground utilities for South 152nd Street Safe Routes to Schools Project. c. Staff David C1ine, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) report and the Monthly Construction and Budget report and offered to answer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kruller visited the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) pool for their Egg Hunt event and shared that TPMPD will visit the Council to provide a financial update and share some major milestones they have reached. She indicated that TPMPD is looking for volunteers to help with various tasks. Mayor Ekberg addressed the public comment regarding the Seattle City Light (SCL) property by the Jack- in-thm'Box restaurant and reported the City has been working directly with SCL on this issue, and the plan is for SLC to remove the inhabitant out of that location on April 5. Tukwila will clean up the area and put up a barrier to prevent other vehicles from parking at that location. ADJOURNMENT 9:3Jp'm.UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor pe Ayala, Admiriistrative Support Coordinator APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/1/23