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On-site and Virtual Meeting July 17, 2023— 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
This meeting was conducted both on-site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via MicrosoftTEAMS.
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 ORDERJPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ekberg (remote) called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and
led the audience in the Piedge of Allegiance.
Felipe Aya|a, 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), Mohamed Abdi (on-site); Tosh Sharp (on-site).
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
CITY OFFICIALS
David C1ine, City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Joel Bush, Acting Administrative Services
Director/Chief Technology Officer; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Derek Speck,
Economic Development Administrator; Brandon K8i|oo, Business Relations K4anager, Economic
Development; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Kris Kelly, Parks
& Recreation Manager; Matthew Austin, Parks and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor; Eric Drevar,
Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekmnh, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphnay,
Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk; Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Councilmember Abdi stated 'The City of Tukwila s Iocated 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
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. Cam Lyona, Tukwila Food Pantry Board Member, thanked the Council for supporting the Tiny Homes
initiative and shared the positive impacts it has had on the lives of its residents.
2. Dennis Robertson spoke in support of Proposition No. 1 to annex into the Puget Sound Regional Fire
Authority (PSF) from a cost, technical, and life -safety standpoint.
3. Joseph Musisi, Operations Manager at Riverton Park Village, thanked the Council for their great work
in establishing the Tiny Home village at Riverton Church. He gave a brief update on the village
operations.
4. Fred Fernnw\ representing Miracle Village and Supervisor of Tukwila Food Pontry, shared his
personal expmhenoe, and reported that 16 residents have transitioned into permanent housing. He
thanked the Council for supporting the Tiny Homes.
5. Greg Sherlock stated the noise nuisance emitted from the Sabey Data Center persists. He read aloud
his email response to an email Mayor Ekberg had sent him concerning this matter.
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G. Paul Coblentz spoke in support of Proposition No.1 to annex into the Puget Sound Regional Fire
(PSF). The annexation will bring a positive change and opportunities that will result in a greater level
of service to the community.
7. Sally Blake, Fire / EMS Community Advisory Committee Member, spoke in support of Proposition No.
1 as it provides long-term financial sustainability. She reported that 11 out of 12 Committee Members
agreed on the recommendation to annex into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority after 7 months
of research.
8. Andrew Stahl commended the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for their excellent response and
swift action in extinguishing the fire next to his house on the 4th of July. The firefighters helped him
and other residents near the incident prevent flooding and damage to their homes.
PRESENTATIONS
a. An update from Explore Seattle Southside. - Mark Everton, President & CEO, Explore Seattle
Southside.
Mr. Everton provided an overview of their strategic plan focused on the Mission/Vision Statements:
"Explore Seattle Southside optimizes opportunities for its region to significantly benefit from tourism to
improve both quality of life and economic impact - to position Seattle Southside as a destination of choice
for travelers to the Pacific Northwest in order to enhance the image and economic strength of the region."
The Councilmembers thanked Mr. Everton for his preoentation, exchanged comments and asked
clarifying questions.
7:58 p.m. Councilmember HougaryemitodthoCoumci|Chomber .
8:01 p.m. Councitmember Hougardy returned to the Council Chambers.
8:01 p.m. Councilmember Abdi exited the Council Chambers.
b. An update from Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD). Kristine Selleck, District
Administrator, TPMPD, and Brad Harpin, Director pfAquatics Operations, TPMPD.
Ms. 8oUook provided an overview and update of pool operations focusing on the TPMPD Mission/Vision
Statements: To provide a welcoming public aquatics facility managed in a fiscally responsible manner
with a focus on educating all ages in the lifelong skills of water safety. Additionally, Mr. Harpin briefed the
Council on the feasibility study that is being conducted to strengthen aquatic programing in Tukwila. They
hope the City will engage and participate in the study as a stakeholder.
The Councilmembers thanked Ms. Selieck and Mr. Harpin forthe presentation, congratulated them forthe
milestones achieved and commended them for their service to the community.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Vouchers in the amount of $5,355,977.77.
b. Authorize the Mayor to sign a 2 -year agreemenwith Starfire Sports for tourism promodon, in the
amount of $110,000.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on
3/6/23./
c. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Berk Consulting, Inc. for a Long -Range Financial
Sustainability Plan and Utility Rate Study, in an amount not to exceed $225.000.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole on 7Y/0/23.}
d. Parks and Recreation on-caII services:
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 7/10/23.]
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with GGLO Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape
Architecture, Planning & Urban Design, LLC, for on-call park p|unning, deoign, and project management
services in the amount of $250.000.00.
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(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Ohak. Inc., for on-call park p|enring, deuign, and project
management services in the amount of $250.000.00.
e. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract #17-123 with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for
additional fleet cameras, in the amount of $292.798.88.
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Community Se,vices and Safety Committee on 7/10/23J
MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0WITH COUNCIL PRESIDENT DELOSTRINOS
JOHNSON AND COUNCILMEMBER ABDI ABSENT.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Ekberg mentioned the Night Out AgainsCrime event will be held on August 1st and looks forward
to the attendance and participation of the community and Council at the event. A report on the event will
follow in the coming weeks.
b. City Council
8:17 p.m. CouncilmemberAbdi returned to the Council Chambers.
8:19 p.m. Councilmember Quinn exited the Council Chambers.
8:22 p.m. Counoi|memborOuinn returned to the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Kruller reported on the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Public Issues Committee (PIC)
meeting from last week. As part of the Nominating Cummittoo, they made their motion to send the Board
the nominations of the posts to be filled. Interesting conversations were had regarding salary -setting
processes for cities. One of the processes some cities in the region have implemented is establishing a
commission consisting of residents and voters to set salaries. She gave an update on the Affordable
Housing Committee (AHC) and relayed that AHC's Charter is in alignment with what SCA, and others
have been working toward. They also went over the Regional Emergency Management Coordination and
discussed what Councilmembers think could be used in terms of communications and information to
respond to a disaster. The National League of Cities (NLC) is having its leadership forum, and King
County will be featured in three ways; housing accelerator, battery pnognam, and the future of aviation.
She highlighted the benefits of cycling and commended other cities for their accomplishments in making
streets safer and better for pedestrians and cyclists. She looks forward to having a conversation with
Public Works and Administration about what the City of Tukwila does and could do in the future in terms
of pedestrian and cyclist safety.
CounoUmember McLeod will be attending the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSF) Governance
Board meeting on Wednesday as a non-voting member. He will listen in, ask clarifying questions and
report back on the meeting next week.
Councilmember Abdi will be chairing the upcoming Committee of the Whole (C.O.W.) meeting as the
Acting Council President during Council President Delostrinos Johnson's absence. He Iooks forward to
meeting the High School interns.
Counui|member Sharp wished a Happy Birthday to Laurel Humphray, Legislative Analyst.
c. Staff
David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) Report, 20232» Quarter Work
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ADJOURNMENT
8:28 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
elipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 8/7/23
AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 8/8/23