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Home My WebLink About2024-06-03 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Regular Meeting June 3, 2024 —7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 700 p.in„ and led the audience in the Pledge ,of Allegiance, ROLL CALL Andy )(Pun, City. Clerk, called the roll of the Council: Presentat the meeting were Councilmembers DeSean Quinn Ion -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez, (on -site),, Hannah Hedrick (on -site), MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER PAPYAN. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine., Interim City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City AdministratoriParks and Recreation Director/Acting Public. Works Director; Nora Giertoff, Community Development. Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Tony Culllerten, Interim Finance Director: Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic lailiatives and Government Relations; Eft Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Seong Kim, Deputy City Engineer; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, Andy 'Youn, City Clerk, LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council President Abdi 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, Joe Duffle congratulated the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" recipients, and emphasized the importance ,of apprenticeship and trades programs. He expressed concern regarding the. possibility of marijuana retail in the City PRESNTATON a. Introduction of the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" recipients. • Maurely Banos Gomez • Randy Huynh • Paytin Kupferer • Rosahna Lindsey • Kalsoorn Niazi • Tinbeet Yonas The scholarship rawardees introduced 'themselves and outlined their educational and career plans. b. Using equity in decision making. Hollis Evey, Dawn McGeorge. and Matthew Moran with the University of Washington Evans School presented their capstone project for a framework for equity -focused decision -making. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 3„ 2024 Page 2 of 4 c. Resilient Tukwila: Collaborative climate action planning for a sustainable future. Lauren Hogrewe, Meghan Reckmeyer, Surabhi Subedi, and Valeria Lujan Vega with the University of 'iNashington Evans School presented their capstone project for a draft City Climate Action Plan, CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes; 5/20(24 (Regular Mtg) b, Approval of Vouchers: #004.0595.3 - 00406057 in the amount of $1,982,159,12„ c„ Award a bid and authorize the Mayor to 'sign a contract with Gary Harper Construction, lino, for construction services for the Sewer Lift Station iNo, 5 Rebuild project, in the amountof $1,649,438,22 (plus contingency), [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on .5/28/24] 1, Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with International Cybernetics Company, LP (DBA Infrastructure Management Services) for the 2024.Pavement Condition Index (PCI) study, in the. amount of $52„890.00, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5/21/24] P„ Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with KPG Psomas, Inc, for the Traffic Signal Assessment and Preventative Maintenance Program, in the amount of $176622.00. [Reviewed and forwarded' to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5/21/24) f, Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment no. 2 to contract #23-191 with Otak, Inc„ for additional design and engineering services for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal and Habitat Enhancement project, in the amount of $3.98,200,00„ [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 5/21/24] ,Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment. no, 3 to contract #22-102 with Pace Engineers, Mc, for the South 131',' Place Drainage improvements Project, in the amount of $139,733.00, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services' Committee 00 5/21/24] Authorize -the purchased f a Und 2903 vdeo ubpeubun vehee, n tIe-arnount, [Reviewed-and-iferwarciedito-c onsent-by-the-Traasportatiori-aod-lnfrastruoture-SKViGeS -Committee -on 5/21/24j Councilmember Sharp requested to take item h (video inspection vehicle) off the consent agenda for further discussion, MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, Y UINN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS The Councilrnembers asked clarifying questions regarding item h (video inspection vehicle) and the use, lifespan, and funding of the, video inspection vehicle, MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO MOVE ITEM H TO NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Budget process and considerations. Brian Murphy, Principal, and Katherine Goetz, Senior Associate, with Berk Consulting provided an overview of the budget development process. The Councilmembers provided input on Council priorities for the budget development process and provided comments regarding housing shortages, B&O tax revenue, defining services and service levels, Tukwila City Council Regular riteeting Minutes June 3, 2024 Page 3 of 4 public safety, "bridge"' budgets, balancing budget cuts with needs for services, and having productive discussions amongst the Council and with Administration, NEW BUSINESS h. Authorize the purchase of a Unit 2903 video inspection vehicle, in the amount of $43 ,254.00. (removed from consent agenda). MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A UNIT 2903 VIDEO INSPECTION VEHICLE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $438,254.00. MOTION CARRIED 5-1, WITH SHARP VOTING NO. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod reported he recently met with Senator Bob Hasegawa and will continue Ibuiiding relationships with state legislators. The open recruitment for the Public Works Director position will soon be underway. He recently attended an Allentown neighborhood meeting and will be presenting the 'Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" awards to the award recipients at Foster High School this week b. City Council Councilmember Sharp attended the Aillentown neighborhood meeting and expressed he would like to see similar meetings for other neighborhoods, or more town halls, He expressed appreciation for the City Administrator Report Council President Abdi relayed he will also be in attendance at the Foster High School awards ceremony nd graduation„ Councilmember Martinez partboated in the South Count/ Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting, a Cascade Water Alliance meeting and a LiNC meeting through the Center for Children & Youth Justice„ c. Staff Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) Report and indicated recruitments are underway for the Finance and Public Works Director positions, She reported the Tukwila Community Center has expanded its hours and is now open until 7:3,0 arn. through 4:30 pm. on Saturdays and Sundays, MISCELLANEOUS Following a request far clanfication from Councilmember Martinez regarding the format of the Riverton Park United Methodist Church asylee seeker response report, Ms, 'Wine indicated the report would be provided by Brandon Miles, Drector of Strategic initiatives and Government Relations, ADJOURNMENT 8:58 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Tukwila City Councit Regular Meeting Minutes June 3, 2024 Page 4 of 4 Andy Yolird':City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6/17124 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 6/18/24