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Home My WebLink About2023-10-02 RegularTukwi�� 0�� ^�� la ~=°�� ~~=--..~°"" ""~.��~°"_ MeetingOn-site and Virtual Meeting October 2, 2023 — 7:00 P.m. REGULAR MEETING 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: 1'253'2S2'8750.access code O70O77847#Voinclude alink Vzjoin the Teams Meeting. CALL T0ORDER/PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE/LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/ROLL CALL Mayor Ekberg oal|wJ the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge nfAllegiance. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —Counoi|membor Hougar y stated "The City of Tukwila is located on the nnc*ntny| lands ofthe CoaotSa|ioh people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to |ond, waters and culture. We pay our neepoo<a to their elders paut, present and emerging." Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Counoi|membes Kathy HouOandy (on -site); Kate KmUer (on -site); Thomas McLeod (on -site); Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson (on -site); Mohamed Abdi (on -site); Tosh Sharp (on -site). MOVED BYKRULLER, SECONDED BY H[JUGARDY TO EXCUSE COUNC|LK8EK8BER QUINN FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIEQ6-0. CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg. Mayor; David C1ine, City Administrator; Kah Sand, City Attorney; Pete Mayor, Acting Deputy Cih/Adminiatrator/Parka and Recreation Director; Eric Drmver, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Vicky Cadnen. Finance Director; Tony CuUerton. Deputy Finance Director; Hari Ponnekardi, Public Works Director; Nona Giedoff, Community Development Director; Joel Buuh, Acting Administrative Services Director/Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn. Deputy City Clerk; Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator. 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. Joshua Welter, Organizer Coordinator for Teamsters Local 117, urged the Council to support the asylum seekers in Tukwila by declaring a state of emergency to draw on additional resources. 2. Joe Ouffie indicated the need for more teen programs during the winter months to keep youth off the streets and engage them in positive activities. 3. Hamdi Mohamed, resident and Port of Seattle Commissioner, indicated there are 180unhoused asylum seekers living in Tukwila, 70 ofwhich are children and infants. She urged the Council and Mayor to act on this issue and declare a state of emergency. 4. Homdi /\bduUe. Executive Director of African Community Housing and Deve|opmond, expressed her sorrow about the auy|eehomelessness situation inTukwila, She called foraoUonfrom City leadership to address this issue. 5. Pa|mina Figueroa expressed her concern regarding the asylum seeker situation in Tukwila. She proposed to collaborate with the Council to come up with solutions to oddnyae this issue and urged the City todeclare astate ofemergency. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CONSENT AGENDA o. Approval ofMinutes: EV18/23(Regular) b. Approval ofVouchers 03, inthe amount nf$1.154.58S.89. o. Accept as complete the 2022 Overlay Program project (Contract #22'O78)with Tuoci and Sons Inc.; authorize na|eano of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien procedures (final cost of project, including otainage: $1.498.073.89). [Reviewed and forwarded hzConsent bythe Transportation and Infrastructure 3on/icoo Committee on Q//8/23] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (VVSOOT) for the Transportation Demand Management Program allocation for 2023'2025. in the amount of$Q3.3OO.0O. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Sen//oeo Committee on Q//8/23] MOVED BYHC3UGARDY, SECONDED BY KNULLERTHAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS e. Financial Sumtainabi|ityPlan: Process and Product Framing. Brian Murphy, Principsal,@ERK Mr. Murphy presented a draft Financial Suntaimsbi|hy Plan pn0000n and product framing for discussion by the Council. Council consensus is requested onthe process guidance and eva|uationchteha. Recruitment efforts for the community committee are currently underway. The Counci|membmnexchanged comments and asked clarifying questions pertaining to meeting structure and |oginUna, committee member expectations, length of meotingo, and the desired number of committee members. In response to a question from Mayor Ekberg, Laurel Humphrey. Legislative Analyst, indicated a total of five applications were received. 7:48 p.m. Counoi|memborK4oLaod left the Council Chambers 7:50 p.m. Councilmember McLeod returned to the Council Chambers. Following aquestion from Councilmembers Sharp and KmUeroneligibility and outreach efforts, Ms. Humphrey confirmed that members of the City'a Boards & Commissions are eligible to umme on the Financial Sustainability Committee. AGENDA AMENDMENT MOVED BY CYNT8|A DELOSTRIN@S JQHNSON, SECONDED BYKRULLER TUAMEND THE AGENDA TO REOPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS (per agenda amendment) 1. Anwar Abdmua. Tukwila resident, shared his personal story and the hardships he has faced as an asylum seeker. 2. Adama Dukarad. Tukwila residert, urged the Council to support the asylum seekers inTukwila by declaring ostate ofemergency. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2.2023 Page 3of4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS b. An ordinance amending various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TlNC) Chapter 21.04. "State Environmental Policy Act"; Repealing Ordinance Nps.1331 §8.§33; 1853 §G' §T; and2SD2 §2' §3| To increase flexible thresholds for minor new construction, remove outdated references, and update mmdm provisions. MOVED BYHOUGARDY, SECONDED ByDELOSTR]NOSJONNSONTHAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY DFTUKVVLA. VVAGH|NGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUNVVLA MUNICIPAL CODE (TM{) CHAFTER21.04. "STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1331 §O. §33; 1853 §6. §7;AND 25O2 §2. §3;lO INCREASE FLEXIBLE THRESHOLDS FOR MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, REMOVE C>UTDA|ED REFERENCES, AND UPDATE CODE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAB(LRY;AND ESTABLISHING ANEFFECTIVE DA|E. MOVED BYHbUGARDY SECONDED BYKRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2711. c. Authorize the Mayor tosign mgrant agreement for the Re+grant from King County Solid Waste Dixisiun, in the amount of $83,000.00. MOVED BY K8CLEOC\ SECONDED BY HOUGAROY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE RE+ GRANT FROM KING COUNTY SOLID WASTE DIVISION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $83.000.00. K0QT|CJN CARRIED G-O. a. Mayor Mayor Ekberg shared the City has been coordinating with regional agencies and community partners in response to the unhouned refugees and any|oeo at Riverton Park United Methodist Chumh, and he recently participated in a meeting held at the church that was attended by several key officials and agencies. The City is also working with Innovative Impact 3trmtegies, which works with local communities on homelessness response strategies and intervention. b. City Council Couwd|mombor KruUer reiterated the need Vmfast-track funding and emergency housing to address the may|wm situation in the {]h/; then* in an urgent need to find sustainable on|udinno for shelter and support. Pete Mayer, Acting Deputy City Administrator/Parks and Recreation Director, referenced the CA(City Administrator) report and monthly Construction and Budget report and offered to answer any questions. MISCELLANEOUS The Cuunoi|membars discussed potential solutions regarding the ofugee/noy|ee homelessness situation at Riverton Park United Methodist Chunoh, including short-term ntntogies, emergency operations, coordination with the Churoh, and napurpoaing other sites. Counoi|memberShaqp acknowledged the importance of providing resources to those who have faced homelessness in the City prior to the n*cand developments. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 2.2O23 Page 4of4 Kmh Sand, City A#omey, offered clarification that per Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.57.O3U. the Mayor is empowered to proclaim a State of Emergency that is then ratified by the Council etthe earliest opportunity. S:O5p.m.Coumci|momborMcLeod exited the Council Chambers 9:07 p.m. Councilmember McLeod returned to the Council Chambers. Mayor Ekberg thanked the Council for their comments and feedback and indicated staff will continue researching next steps and options. EXECUTIVE SESSION ' Potential Litigation — Pursuant boRCVV42.30'110MVi). (45m/mutes) Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into an Executive Session to discuss: Potential Litigation —Punyuonttm RCVV42.3O.11O(1)(i). (45 minutes) The hohd amount of time will be no more than 45 minutem, and no decisions will be madeduhng the Executive Session. No action will be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded. He declared the meeting ad]oummd an of the conclusion ofthe Executive Session. The Executive Session will not be extended beyond the announced time, and they will not be returning to open session toadjourn orfor any other reason. 0:28 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called fora brief recess to allow the audience members to exit the Council Chambers. Executive Session Start: 0:24p.m. Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; Pohy [Wayer, Acting Deputy City Administrator/Parks and Recreation Director; Kah Sand, City Attorney; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Counci|membero Hougardy, KmUer, McLeod. De|ou(hnonJohnson, Abdi. and Sharp. Executive Session End: 9:52p.m. ADJOURNMENT 9:52 p.m. ADJOURNMENT OCCURRED ATTHE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. / Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/16/23