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Home My WebLink About2023-06-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesCouncilof Whole Meeting Tukwila City Committee the On-site and Virtual Meeting June 12, 2023 — 7:00 P.M. MINUTES This rneeting 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 distriution 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 led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the meeting were Council President Delostrinos Johnson (on-site); Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Thomas McLeod (on-site), Mohamed Abdi (on-site), Tosh Sharp (on-site). CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; NonaGiedoff, Community Development Director; Nancy Ek|und, Long Range Planning Manager; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cu||urton, Deputy Finance Director; Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; John Dunn, Recreation Superintendent; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Cody Lee Gray, Public Works Operations Manager; Cyndy Knigh0on, Senior Transportation Project Manager; Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphnyy, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COuncj|n`ember Quinn 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 provided an overview of previous noise complaints he has submitted and indicated they remain unresolved. He stated he is submitting another noise complaint. 2. Joe Duffie offered a reminder regarding the upcoming annual Juneteenth commemoration that will be taking place atthe Sullivan Center onJune 17mfrom 2:OUpm.-4:D0p.m. PUBLIC HEARING A resolution adopting the 2024-2029 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. 7:12 p.m. Council President Delostrinos Johnson opened the public hearing and called for a staff report. Cyndy Knihton, Senior Transportation Pjeo Manager, indicated the City is required to update its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) annually. The TIP functions as a financial planning document 7:16 p.m. Council President Delostrinos Johnson called for public comments. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Mnutes June 12, 2023 Page 2of4 Council President Delostrinos Johnson asked if there was anyone who wished to make a public comment on this topic to speak now or press *6 on the phone to unmute. There were no public comments. The Counci|membecsasked clarifying questions regarding the projects onthe|ist. 7:18 p.m. Council President Delostinos Johnson closed the public hearing. SPECIAL ISSUES a. A resolution adopting the 2024-2029 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding funding associated with the projectsonthe plan. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT SPECIAL MEETING. b. King County Re+ Pledge for waste Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst, and Amy Ockerlander, Government Relations Administrator with King County Solid Waste, explained the Re+ Plan developed through King County in 2022 focuses on improving reduction, recovery, and recycling efforts in the regional solid waste system. Local jurisdictions and agencies are being asked to sign a pledge in support of Re+ zero -waste goals. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the pledge, strategic planning, and impacts of composting. 7:55 p.m. Councilmember Abdi exited the Council Chambers. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO SIGN THE PLEDGE, c. A preview of Parks and Recreation Summer 2023 events and activities. Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director, and John Dunn, Recreation Superintendent, gave an overview of the 2023 summer season featuring new and expanded activities, programming, and events including First Fridays at Foster Golf Links, Sullivan Center Lunchtime Concerts, Juneteenth, Touch -A - Truck, and the Mobile Recreation Program. 8:10 p.m. Councilnnember Abdi returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers offered comments regarding engaging the communhy, activation of parks, positive feedback regarding the artwork on the Juneteenth commemoration poster and thanked staff for the update, d. A resolution suspending privately -initiated applications for annual amendments of the Comprehensive Plan during the 2024 Comprehensive Plan periodic update and implementation process. Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director, explained the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires the City to conduct a periodic review of its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations to ensure changing conditions and new requirements are addressed. The City also has a process to allow interested parties to submit an application for a rezone or text amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Due to the upcoming 2024 Comprehensive Plan periodic update and new requirements by the State, staif are seeking approval to temporarily halt these smaller amendments until the end of 2024. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes June 12, 2023 Page 3of4 The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the temporary suspension of private applications. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. e. Consensus on 2024 Comprehensive PIan Public Engagement PIan. Nancy Ek|und, Long Range Planning Manager, noted the City is required to establish procedures for early and continuous public participation when updating its Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act, The draft Community Engagement Plan seeks to reach the breadth of the community including traditionally underrepresented groups. 8:49 p.m. Councilmember Sharp exited the CouncU Chambers. 8:51 p.m. Councilmember Sharp returned to the Council Chambers. 9:00 p.m. Councilmernber Quinn exted the Council Chambers. 9:02 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers offered feedback on the draft plan including setting expectations and engaging the community creatively. f. A contract with BELFOR Property Restoration for homeless camp abatement at 13504 Tukwila International Boulevard. 9:12 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy exited the Council Chambers. 9:14 p.m. Councilmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers. Public Works has been collaborating with Tukwila Police Department for the mitigationandabaUamertof a large homeless encampment at 13504 Tukwila International Boulevard. The proposed contract to clean the camp is for $72,223.57. The Councilmembers offered comments regarding tracking and potential recouping of costs, responding humanely, and understanding the scope of mitigating homeless encampments across the City. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. g. A resolution adopting revised City Council Rules of Procedure. Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of proposed revisions to the City Council Rules of Procedure. She highlighted amendments and additions based on outcomes from the 2023 City Council retreat, alignment with current practices, continued incorporation of former operating procedures, consequences, and minor housekeeping edits. The Councilmembers offered comments to include ownership of the Rules of Pnroedune, its purpose as a guiding documen1, retaining the spirit of engagement, aligning the rules with current pn/cesees, and the timing of these revisions in light of upcoming Councilmember elections. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT SPECIAL MEETING. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO EXTEND THE MEETING PAST 10 PM. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes June 12, 2023 Page 4 of 4 REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg had no report. b. City Council The Council dispensed with reports due to the Iateness of the hour, c. Staff There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED, Cyn hi elostrinos Johnson, Council President Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 6/26/23