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Home My WebLink About2024-02-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting On -site and Virtual Meeting February 12, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. This meeting was conducted both on -site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The forpublic participationthat was providedvia the agenda distribution process was: 1-253-292-9750, access code 670077847# as well as a link tojoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. COMMITTEE OFTHE WHOLE CALL TDORDER/PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Council President Abdi 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 Mohamed Abdi(on-sde);Counci|membersDe'SeanQuinn (on - site), Tooh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan(on' hm), JovboMcConnell (on~aho), Dennis Martinez (on - site), Hannah Hedhok(on'nite). CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, lnteriB City Administrator; Brandon Miles, Interim Deputy City Administrator; Nona Giedoff, Community Development Director; Jim Tno|e, Code Enforcement Officer, Joseph Moae, Code Enforcement Officer; Loh So|berg, Permit Technician; Derek Speok, Economic Development Administrator; Tony CuUarton, Deputy Finance Director; Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric Drovor, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari PonnekanU, Public Works Director; Colleen K4inion, Public Works Solid Waste Analyst; Joel 8uuh, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphney, Legislative Analyst; AndyYoun. Deputy City Clerk; Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Counoi|member Papyan stated "The City of Tukwila is located onthe ancestral lands of the Coast Se|ksh people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to |and, waters and culture. We pay our respects ho their elders paot, present and emerging." PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. David Puki reported that the garbage spilled along S 152nd Street has partially been cleaned up by Rmoo|ogy. He expressed his concern regarding unlicensed single-family rental properties in the City and stressed the importance of bringing these rentals into compliance. 2. Greg Shedook expressed his concerns pertaining to above'nvwragwwmges of City management and tax increases. 3. Shanu Kirby, HOA President at Cottage Creek Condominiums, expressed concern with the Waste Mmnagemork'Reoo|ogy transition and emphasized the need for reliable and consistent solid waste collection services. 4. Ma. Grace indicated residents along 158 th Street have also been affected by missed collections Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes SPECIAL ISSUES a. An update on the Financial Sustainalbility Committee. Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Oinook/r, presented the item and introduced Brian Murphy, Berk Consulting Project Manager, and Katherine Goetz, Berk Consulting Financial Sustainability Plan Lead. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Goetz provided an update on the City's Financial Sustainability Committee activities and Financial Sustainability Plan development. The Coumj}membamexchanged comments, provided feedback, and asked questions pertaining to demand forCity services, daytime vs nighttime population, budget expenditures of comparable cities, cost effioimnoies'unrmatoned City eemioea, inflation preparedness, and funding and partnerships opportunities. b. An update on solid waste transition. Colleen Minion, Public Works Solid Waste Analyst, presented the item and introduced Jeanette Jurgeneon, Epicenter Services Consultant, and Anthony Bmooho, General Manager of Reco|ngy King County. K4m. Jurgonsun provided a brief overview of Epicenter Services and the procurement process that led to the new solid waste collection ooninao\ with Reoo|ogy. [Wc Br000bo reported on the first quarter of servicing Tukwila residents and businesses under the new solid waste contract that commenced on November 1.2O23. He introduced Alissa Campbell, Waste Zero Manager with Recology, who gave an overview of their community engagement effurta, programs and events. The Comci|memborsexchanged comments and asked clarifying questions pertainingbzRocology'o perfonnunon, commitment to customer service in Tukwi|a, crisis managemont, rate inor*aoeo, md| center nparationa, and proactive measures to be implemented to minimize disruptions to service. 9:05 p.m. Counni|memborSharp exited the Council Chambers. 9:09 p.m. Cuunni|memberSharp returned to the Council Chambers. n. An update from the Department of Community Development: (1) Rental Housing Program Nona 8iedoff, Community Development Director, presented the item and introduced JouophMooa. Code Enforcement Officer, and Loh Solberg, Permit Technician, who provided an update onthe []ty'o Rental Housing program and inspection procedures. 913 p.m. Counoi|memberPapyen exited the Council Chambers Q:14p.m.Counci|memberMcConnell exited the Council Chambers. S:16p.m.Counoi|memberMcConnell returned tothe Council Chambers. 0:18 pm. Council PnaaidendAbdi exited the Council Chambers. 9:22 pm. Counoi|memberPmpyan returned to the Council Chambers. 9:23 p. m. Council President Abdi returned to the Council Chambers. The [bunci|membsrs;exchanged comments and asked questions regarding the long-term plan tomonitor properties with failed inopooUone, services and resources available to tenants living in substandard residences, average turnaround time for compliance, rules and regulations for short-term rentm|s, status of the fees being oo||outed, complaint and follow up process. K8a. Gierloffindioabed that Code Enforcement officers must apply #`er]udgment and use all the tools they Tukwila City Cound|Committee ofthe Whole Minutes 9:35 p.m. Counci|nnemberQuinn exited the Council Chambers. 9L27 p.m. CouncihnemberQunn returned to the Council Chambers. 9:37 p.m. Counoi|mamberK4adinez exited the Council Chambers. 9:41 p.m. Counoi|m*mbmr[Wertinmz returned to the Council Chambers. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO EXTEND THE MEETING PAST1U:00 PM. (2) Code Enforcement Jim Toole, Code Enforcement Officer, provided an overview of the Code Enforcement program. The Cbunc|membem exchanged comments and asked questions pertaining to namediation costs, permitting process, code violations, and equitable code enforcement strategies. a. Mayor Mayor McLeod attended the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) "City Action Days" in Olympia along with Cuunoi|membars Shaqp, Martinez, and Popyan to engage and |eom about the legislative process. He had the opportunity to meet with representatives Borgquiat. Hackney, [WiaGreOomon. and Senator Honegawa, whom he foa|o are very supportive of helping the City and State address some of the growing needs Tukwila has. He indicated that there are current bills pending in Olympia that would allow the Department of Social and Health Sominou (DSHS) to take the lead on the asylum seeker crisis. Various funding requests have also been requested through the State Legislature to help assist with this effort. The City also submitted agnard application to King County forfundingkz help set up a stabilization center. More information on these efforts will be forthcoming and communicated to the Council at afu1une meeting. He noted that the funding requests at the State and County do not require acash-match from the City. He met with David Foster, City Lobbyist, to understand the legislative pmoeno, with an emphasis on what happens from May through Dmoambor, and how to engage in the process early on. He wished u Happy Lunar New Year tu everyone and shared that he attended the Lunar New Year Celebrations held at the Vietnamese Martyrs Parish and Westfield Southoanter[WmU. b. City Council Council President Abdiwished everyone happy Black History Month. He stated Black History Month is o time to honor the black community and their amazing contributions. He shared the news about the grand opening ofthe Tukwila Station Pharmacy, which is ran by Somali pharmacists and led by his uncle Dr. Ahmed. He stated that his heart and thoughts are with those suffering from the dramatic turn of events in Gaza and Palestine. He appreciates all the Counci|membena that went AVVC'a "City Action Days" conference. He thanked the Mayor, a(eff. Counci|membeno, and everyone working behind the scenes to support the asylum seeker crisis. CounuUmomb*x Quinn reported on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (zSRFA) Board meeting. Among the items discussed was adraft onthe Benefit Charge appeal board pnnoesn. the 2024 Community Risk Assessment 8tandard, and finalizing the Strategic Plan. Hmlooks forward to more meetings and continuing to represent on behalf of the residents ufTukwila. Counoi|member Sharp attended AVVC'n "City Action Days" conference in Olympia. One of the takeaways from his meeting with David Foster, C1h/ Lobbyiot, was strategies togive City projects the best potential to secure funding. CounnUmembor Popyan reported onthe AVVC "City Action Days" conference. He felt Tukwila was the only City addressing the asylum seeker crisis. Heemphasized the importance fortheCbunoi|hogotoOlympia for the next session and lobby on behalf of the City on various causes. He was out doodomUing for the Tukwila School Levy this past weekend and encouraged everyone to vote "Yes" on the Tukwila School Levy" by February 13m. He attended theHigh|ino Fomm, an organization that represents all South King County oities, where members discussed their jurisdiction's legislative agendas both state and federal. Tukwila City Council Committee ofthe Whole Minutes Councilmmnber McConnell attended the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA)board meeting along with CouncUmember Quinn. She relayed that three mnoio| workers and one nurse were hired at Fine Station 52. CounoUmember Martinez reported onthe Work Session from February 5mwith Ann Bennott, Executive Director of the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) and drew attention to Tukwi|a'a insurance premium increases as this is abudget year. On February 7m he attended AVVC'o "City Action Onyo^ conference; he highlighted SB 5770whiuh revises the property tax cap for local governments and tries to increase it to the inflation rate up to 3%. and HB 1802to create oWorkforce Housing Accelerator program. On February 9m, he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony utthe Tukwila Station Pharmacy with Mayor McLeod and Counni|memborPapyen. On February 1[y», he was pleased to attend the yWady/n Catholic Church Lunar Now Year's mass with Mayor McLeod. It was an honor for him to attend the event and see the pmgvano made on the new church that in being built. A ribbon cutting ceremony will occur in November2824. c Staff There was noreport. MISCELLANEOUS CounoUmemben Hedrick encouraged the public vote before the deadline of February 13, 2024. She indicated that only a fraction of Tukwila residents vote, and a handful of votes count and matter. ADJOURNMENT 10:34 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT ABDI DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OFTHE WHOLE MEETING ` Mohamed Abdi, Council President Felipe Ayala, Administrative Support Coordinator APPROVED BYTHE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 2/I2/24