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Home My WebLink About2024-10-21 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Regular Meeting October 21, 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 nn, and led the audlience in the Pledge of Allegiance, ROLL CALL Andy Youn, City Clerk, called the roil of the Council Present at the meeting. were Councilimenters DeSean Quinn (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Mohamed Add (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita cConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site)„ MOVED BY PAPYAN SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT ABM MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH ABDI ABSENT. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cauncilmember Martinez 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 Mlles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Aaron BeMiller Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director: Todd Rossi. Police Commander; Joel Rush Technology & Itinovation Services Director; Laurel Humphrey„ Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, City Clerk; Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk, PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert Neuffer expressed concern regarding former President Trump's campaign and the potential impacts of the presidential election to the City's Latino community, CONSENT AGENDA a Approval of Minute's. 10/7/24 (Regular Mtg.) b, Approval of Vouchers: #00407072 - 00407173 in the amount of $1,021,723„06 c„ Ordinances implementing the provisions of Senate Bill 5290: [Reviewed and forwarded to consont by the Committee of tho Whole on 080 2/24,i (1) An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2293 §13 and 2676 §1, as codified at Tukwila IMunicipal Code (TMC) Section 8,22„120; Amending Ordinance No, 2547 §12, as codified at TMC Section 8 45 070; To remove ambiguities, codify internal policies and reflect changes in State law. ORDINANCE NO,. 2738. (2) An ordinance amending Ordinance No, 2171 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 16.04,040; Amending Ordinance Nos 21171 §1 (part), 2648 §4, 2673 §1, and 2702 §4, as codified at TMC Section 16 04,250, To remove ambiguities, codify internal policies and reflect changes in State lavv, ORDINANCE NO. 2739. (3) An ordinance repealing various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Muniopal Code (TMC) Title 17, "Subdivisions and plats"; Reenacting Title 17; To remove ambiguities, improve clarity, codify internal policies„ and reflect changes in State taw. ORDINANCE NO. 2740. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 21, 2024 Page 2 of 7 (4) An ordinance repealing various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Title 18, 'Zoning": Reenacting Title 18, To remove ambiguities, improve clarity, codify' internal pollicies, and reflect changes in State law. ORDINANCE, NO. 2741. (5) An ordinance repealing various ordinances as codified in Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Title 19, 'Sign and Visual Communication Code"; Reenacting Title 19; To remove ambiguities., improve clarity, ,codify internal policies, and reflect changes in State law. ORDINANCE NO. 2742. (6) An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 1331 §19, 1344 §10, 1770 §,84, and 2374 §1, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 21.04„210: To remove ambiguities, codify internal policies and reflect changes in State law, ORDINANCE NO. 2743. d. A resolution amending Resolution No 2058; Updating certain parts of the Land Use Fee Schedule, to reflect changes to the Tukwila Municipal Code as a result of changes in State law, RESOLUTION NO. 2103,. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent hy the Committee of the Whole on 08/12124 e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Karen S. Lentz PLIC, for prosecution services, in the amount of S14,450,00 per month for 2025 and $111,900,00 per month for 2026. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 10/14/24,] f, Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Kirshenbaum & Goss, Inc. P,S, for 2025 2026 public defense services, in the amount of $32,60600 per month, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 10/14/241 g. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contractwith Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLIC. for City Attorney Services, in the amount of $36,400,00 per month for 2025 and $3,8,,220.00 per month for 2026. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 10/14/24,) h. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding expressing support to establish the Kent Valley Air and Space ManufacturingRoundtable (Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning and COMMUnity D veloprnent Committee on 10714/24) MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY IMARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SU: MITTED, MOTION CARRIED 6-0, PU LIC HEARING A Quasi -Judicial hearing to consider a motion to approve or deny an ordinance rezoning property at 6250 South 151" Street frcm Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR), to include the associated Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map changes, at the request of Hans Korve of DMP Incorporated on behalf of the applicant, Schneider Homes, Andy Youn, City Clerk, stated the Council is being asked to conduct an open record public hearing tol consider a motion to approve or deny an ordinance rezoning; property at 6250 South 1515' Street from Low Density Residential (LDR) to IVlediurn Density Residential (MDR), to include the associated Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map changes, at the request of Hans Korve of Drop incorporated on behalf of the applicant, Schneider Homes,. 7:10 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing. Testimony at a quasi-judicial hearing is taken under oath, Those in the audience who were planning on testifying were asked to raise their right hand and asked to affirm the testimony they were about to give was the truth, the whole truth, and nothing by the truth. The City Clerk asked the following Appearance of Fairness questions of each of the seven Councilmembers; 1. Do you or your family have any interest in the subject property Tukwila? QUINN NO ABM ABSENT SHARP NO s cated at 625,0 South l5lst Street in 'Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 21. 2024 Page 3 of 7 PAPYAN MCCONNELL MARTINEZ HEDRICK NO NO NO NO Do you personally stand to gain o QUINN ABDI SHARP PAPYAN MCCONNELL MARTINEZ HEDRICK RECUSAL 7:13 bin lose by your decision on this matter? NO ABSENT YES, he knows the parties involved NO NO NO NO Councilinember Sharp stated he is recusing himself and exited .the Council Chambers He will not be participating in this Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing nor in the deliberation and vote on the ordinance rezoning the property at 6250 South 151st Street from. Low Density Residential (LDR). to Medium Density Residential (MDR), 3, Have you had any ex-parte communications regarding this application'? QUINN ABDI SHARP PAPYAN MCCONNELL MARTINEZ HEDRICK NO ABSENT RECUSED NO NO YES, this matter was heard by the Planning Commission NO The City Clerk then asked f anyone in the audience objected to any of the Council e bers presiding over this matter,. William James asked for clarification regarding the Planning. Counrnission„ RECUSAL 7:17 o,m, Councilmember Martinez stated he is recusing himself, He will not be participating in this Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing nor in the deliberation and vote on the ordinance rezoning the property at 6250 South 151st Street from Low Density Residential (LOR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) The City Clerk stated a report on the ordinance rezoning property located at 6250 South 151ist Street was to be provided by staff, Staff was allotted 15 minutes, Breyden Jager, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the rezone and Comprehensive map change request King County Superior' Court's order to reconsider th( s application, and indicated staff recommend approval this request, 1 he City Clerk stated the applicant was allotted 15 minutes to provide their presentation on the application, David Toyer, Toyer Stralegio Advisors, provided an overview of the applicant's request to include how the proposed amendments responds to the four Comprehensive Plan amendment criteria, The City Clerk asked if either staff or the applicant had any other comments. Per the agenda procedures 5 minutes woulld be allowed by each for rebuttal, There were no rebuttals Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 21, 2024.Page 4 of 7 7:49 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments. 1. An em il received from Bonnie Wong on October 20, 2024 was referenced into the record, 2 An email received from Hans Korve on October 14, 2024 was referenced into the record, 3, A leper received from Cleo Molina on October 21, 2024 was referenced into the record, 4, A letter receved frorr WWiam James on October 21 2024 was referenced into the record, J. 'William James expressed concern regarding the impacts to the surrounding area if this application is approved, to incllude environmental, public safety, and residential quality of life, 6,, David Tomlinson indicated he would like to see a smaller number of homes than proposed on the site, 7, Hugh Tobin expressed concerns regardng the impact of increasing the density of housing as proposed by this application, 8. Joe Rabe expressed concern regarding traffic 1 pacts resulting from rezoning this site to higher density, 9, Greg Sherlock urged the Council to listen to the communitymembers, speaking against this, rezone„ 10. Clio Melina shared concerns regarthng the potential increase in traffic and noise resultng from this rezone. 11. Young Lee concurred with other speaker's comments regarding traffic impacts and urged the Council to keep the current zoning Mayor McLeod asked the Council if they had clarifying questions of staff or the appl cant Deliberation will occur after this hearing and during Unfinished titiHusiness, The Counciimembers asked clarifying questions regarding the four icriteria„ the rezone proposal, the history of the appVication, traffic studies, density, the Court's reason for remanding the matter to the City Council, and the tinning of impiementing House Bill 1110 regarding mandating increased middle housing, 8:48 pm, Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a, Site-Speditic Rezone: An ordinance rezoning property at 6250 South 15 " Street from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) MOVED BY HEDRICK SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 4-0, WITH SHARP AND !MARTINEZ RECUSED. Andy Youn, City Clerk, read the ordinance by title onty, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON, REZONING CERTAIN REAL PRCPEIRTY LOCATED AT 6250 S 151ST STREET, TUKVVILA FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR), PROVIDINIG FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Tukwila City Council Regullar Minutes October 21. 2024.Page 5 of 7 b. Ordinance rezoning property. The CoLmcilmembers exchanged comments regarding criteria 4, the court's findings on the City Council's previous decision to deny this application, the application being a non -project specific review at this time, and needing a legal basis to deny the request that must be substantiated by studies, MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY PAPYAN THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 4-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO, 2744, WITH SHARP AND MARTINEZ RECUSED. 904 p.m. 9:10 p,m, Mayor McLeod called for a 5-minute. recess Mayor McLeod resumed the meeting, Coundmembers Sharp and Martinez returned to the Council Chambers„ Mayor McLeod handed the meeting to the Finance, Chair, Councillmember Quinn, to preside over the discussion on the 2025-2026, Biennial Budget, Councilmember Quinn asked for consensus to move items 6,b 2 (Property Tax & Levies) & 6,b3 (6-year Capital Ilmprovement Program) to a future meeting, CONSENSUS EXISTED. b. Continued Discussion on the 2025-2025 Biennial Budget: (1) Overview of Departments (Continued from 10/14/24 C.O.W. Mtg.) Staff continued their overview of departmental proposed budgets for 2025 - 2026 to include Fire, Public 1/Vorks, Finance, and Non -Departmental Funds, offering a highlight of staffing, expenditures, accomplishments, changes from the previous biennial budget, and upcoming initatives„ 9:17 pm 9:19 p m Counciimember Hedrick exited the Council Chambers, Counciiinemoer Hedrick returned to the Council Chambers The Councilrrernbers asked clarifying questions and offered comments regarding the Fire Benefit Charge, the IF ire Departments costs, the timeline of the 42,d Avenue South :ridge replacement project, street overlay and repair, oversight of contractor projects, funding structure for the Pubic Works department, budget constraints and challenges, and Finance staffing CONSENSUS EXISTED TO EXTEND THE MEETING PAST 10 P.M. (2)-P-re-perty-Tax & Levies 101 (moved per agenda amendment) (3)- 6-year Capital Improvement -Program ICIP-) (moved per agenda amendment) NEW BUSINESS Update on Asylum Seeker Response and Authorization to Enter into Grant Agreements with Washington State Department of Commerce and King County. Brandorn Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, provided an update on We City's response to date fur asylum seekers and indicated the City has been awarded $4.5 million in .funds from the Vilashington State Department of Commerce and King County, which the City intendsto utilize towards shelters. and hotel vouchers, short-term assistance, support services, and capital improverrents. (1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a grant reimbursement agreement with the Department of Commerce in the amount of $2,500,000, to be used for the City's asylum seeker response. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes. October 21,2024 Page 6 of 7 MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000, TO BE USED FOR THE CITY'S ASYLUM SEEKER RESONSE. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a grant reimbursement with King County in the amount of $2,000,000, to be used for the City's asylum seeker and homelessness response, with the final scope to be negotiated by the Mayor, with a final form approved by the City Attorney, 1019 p,m, Councilmember Quinn recused himself from this item and exited the Council Chambers MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT REIMBURSEMENT WITH KING COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000, TO 7. E USED FOR THE CITY'S ASYLUM SEEKER AND HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE, WITH THE FINAL SCOPE TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE MAYOR, WITH A FINAL FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, WITH QUINN RECUSED. 10 21 p m Councilrnember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers, REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod shared October is FoIipono American History Month b. City Council Counciimember Sharp requested information regarding a proposed budget that returns all non -obligated tax capacity back to residents, and how many new positions are being proposed, c. Staff There WaS no report MISCELLANEOUS, Councilmember Paoyan referenced the rezone request at 6250 South 151'li Street and indicated the City should actively work with residents to mitigate development impacts, ADJOURNMENT 10:23 P.M, UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AND ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STRATEGY, PURSUANT TO RCW 4230.140(04 CLOSED SESSION — Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to R ii;t4/ 42,301:140(4)(b). Closed session start:10'24 p.n . Closed session end: 1043 p,r Tukwila. City Council Regular Minutes October 21, 2024 Page 7 of 7 iitt711,144 Th mas McLeod, Andy YCUIrl7tity Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 11/04/24 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 11/05/24