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Home My WebLink About2024-10-07 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Regular Meeting October 7, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers De'Sean Quinn (on -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), and Dennis Martinez (remote). MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS SHARP AND HEDRICK FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Papyan 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." CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator/Acting Public Works Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; TC Croone, Chief People Officer; Kris Kelly; Acting Parks and Recreation Director; David Rosen, Parks and Recreation Fiscal Analyst; Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Joel Bush, Technology & Innovation Services Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, City Clerk; Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Robert Neuffer highlighted concerns with trash at Cascade View Park and with the proposed budget. 2. Joe Duffle expressed gratitude for the prompt, professional response from Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority when his wife needed medical assistance the past weekend. 3. Greg Sherlock spoke regarding noise issues at his property from Sabey Data Center that has been ongoing since 2018, and expressed concern regarding the City's response to his complaints. 4. Graham Mills requested information regarding future plans for the Fire Station 52 and Heritage Cultural Center. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 9/16/2024 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00406895 - 00407071 in the amount of $2,294,574.23 c. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2532 §3 and 4, as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 2.33 "Library Advisory Board", amending the purpose of the board. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Governance Committee on 09/23/24.] ORDINANCE NO. 2737 d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Water Quality Combined Grant award for the Stormwater Quality Retrofit Program Part 2, in the amount of Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 7, 2024 Page 2 of 3 $1,534,883.00 (local match $270,861..00). [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and infrastructure Services Committee on 09/231241 A resolution authorizing the cancellation of outstanding general fund claims checks. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by me Finance and Governance Committee on 09/23/241 RESC)L TION NO. 2101 f A resolution orderingthe cancellation of past. due accounts receivable. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Finance and Governance Committee on 09/23/241 Im!'.ESOLUTION NO, 2toz g, Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract #22-134 with KPG Psomas, Inc„ for design and construction management services, for the Stormwater Quality Retrofit Program, in the amount of $322„873,00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 09123/24] h.. Authorize the Mayor to sign ,Amendment No. 2 to contract #23-089 with KPG Psomas, Inc. to provide additional permitting services far the 2023 Annual ,Small Drainage Program, in the amount of $63,207,50, Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 09123/241 Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No, 1 to contract '24-093 with Otak„ Inc, for additional design and engineering services for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal Project, in the amount of $138,270.00, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the 'Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 09/23/24] MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED 1;Y QUINN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIE', 5-0, WITH SHARP AND HEDRICK ABSENT. UNFINISHED USINESS a. Continued discussion on the 2025 — 2026 Biennial Budget Marty Wine, City Administrator, Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator, and Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director introduced the Foster Golf Links, Contingency/Debt Service, lEquipment Rental and Replacement (Fleet), and Employee Health Care (current and retired) Funds. Managers of these funds provided an overview of their intended purpose, The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions re arding type of fleet vehicles, leasing versus, purchasing, and the state of the health care fund. 7:52 o„m. 7:55 p.m„ 758 p.m. 813 p„m„ 8'20 p rTi 8:16 p.m, 8,20 p.m. Councmember Slharo joined the meeting. Councilmem,ber Papyan exited the Council Chambers, Councilmember Papyan returned to the Council Chambers, Council President Abdi exited the Council Chambers. Council President Ahdi returned to the Council Chambers Mayor McLeod called for a 5-minute recess, Mayor McLeod resumed the meeting. b. Update on Public Works Operations Facility Phase 2 Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government FR,ellations, provided an overview of updated construction estimates and phasing options for the Public Works Operations Facility project, which has been scaled down into smaller building blocks for greater cost effectiveness, The Councilmembers asked clarifying and feasibility questions regarding revenue generation from the. site, portables for staff offices, refurbishing the existing Minkier Shops, and calculation of property valuation. REPORTS Tukwila, City Council Regular Minutes October 7,, 2024 Page 3 a. Mayor Mayor McLeod attended a King County Public Safety Summit on Organized Retail Crime on October 2nd and was pleased by the regional support, b. City Council Councnember Quinn attended the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA) Meeting n October 2 where the six -year Capital Improvement Plan was discussed. Councilmember Papyan attended the Highline Forum where he learned the City of Tukwila received the most votes for best location for an International Public Market, He would like to invite King County to do a presentation regarding this potential market, Couneilmember McConnell attended the PS FA Meeting on October 2 noting the City of Kent purchased a building and is refurbishing it for a new city hall, Ccuncilmember Martinez also attended the PSRFA meeting and recommend the public join their meetings as they will be discussing fire benefit fees, c. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, noted her report provided in the Council agerida packet. MISCELLANEOUS Ccuncilinember Sharp referenced Mayen McLeod's request at the September 23''' Committee of the Whole, for a contract to provide financial assistance for Econo Lodge, and reported he is in support of after speaking directly to the parties rnvolved, He also noted Recology has not provided trash bins to him in the past three weeks and requested they provide better service. ADJOURNMENT 9:39 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. 1 11 Thomas hitcLeod ayor shall, Depfly City Clerk APPROVEbV CITY COUNCIL i 101'21/24 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEE3SITE: 10/22/24