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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 4, 2024 — 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL 1 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at TOO p.m. and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mayor McLeod 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."
ROLL CALL
Andy Youn, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers
De"Sean Quinn (on -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita
McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site).
CITY OFFICIALS
Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator/Parks
and Recreation Director/Acting Public Works Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director;
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Tony Culierton,
Deputy Finance Director; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Eric
Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel
Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, Andy Youn, City Clerk; Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1, Steve Bergquist, Representative for the lth Legislative District, urged the Council to support the
Tukwila Promise initiative, which would provide up to 2 years of tuition at Highline College for any
student graduating from Tukwila School District, regardless of income levels. The State would
match funding for the program provided Tukwila is able to fund $65,000.
2. Concie Pedroza, Interim Superintendent of Tukwila School District, spoke in support of the
Tukwila Promise initiative and shared the positive impacts the program would have on the
Tukwila community.
3. Jamilyn Penn, Acting President of Highline College, urged the Council to support the Tukwila
Promise initiative and outlined the academic programs offered at Highline College,
4. Brian Jones, Minority Owner of the Seattle Seawolves, presented the Major League Rugby
Western Conference Final trophy and thanked the Tukwila community and City for their support.
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APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
a. Arts Commission:
(1) Confirm the appointment of Kamla Kakaria to Position #6 on the Arts Commission, with a term
expiring March 31, 2026.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF KAMLA
KAKARIA TO POSITION #6 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31,
2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
(2) Confirm the appointment of Angeline Peralta to the Student Representative Position on the
Arts Commission, with a term expiring June 30, 2026.
MOVED BY SHARP, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ANGELINE
PERALTA TO THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE POSITION ON THE ARTS COMMISSION, WITH A
TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
b. Human Services Advisory Board:
(1) Confirm the appointment of Marilyn Westman to Position #4 on the Human Services Advisory
Board, with a term expiring March 31, 2026.
MOVED BY ABDI, SECONDED BY SHARP TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF MARILYN
WESTMAN TO POSITION #4 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A TERM
EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
c, Library Advisory Board:
(1) Confirm the appointment of C
term expiring March 31, 2026.
taI Lyons to Position #5 on the
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Advisory Board, with a
MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF
CRYSTAL LYONS TO POSITION #5 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A TERM
EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 10/21/24 (Regular mtg)
b. Approval of Vouchers: #00407174 - 00407303 in the amount of $2,230,486.78,
c. A resolution declaring certain fleet vehicles and equipment surplus, and authorizing their sale or
disposal. RESOLUTION NO. 2104.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on
10/28/2024.]
d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to contract #23-188 with the Washington State
Department of Ecology, for Polychlorinated biphenyis (PCB) monitoring and evaluation in the
amount of $446,144.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on
10/28/2024.]
e, Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Herrera Environmental for Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCB) evaluation services for stormwater drainage, in the amount of $421,206,00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on
10/28/2024.]
f Authorize the Mayor to accept two grants from the Washington State Department of Transportation
for the final design and construction of the 42nd Avenue South Bridge in the amount of $12,000,000
through the Local Bridge Program and $17,000,000 through the Move Ahead Washington (MAW)
Program, for a total of $29,000,000.00.
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[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on
10/28/2024.]
g. Approve an application for Lodging Tax funds from the City of Tukwila for the 2025-2026 Seattle
Seawolves Partnership, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Finance & Governance Committee on 10/28/20241
h. Accept turnover of sidewalks, signage and traffic signals from CenterPoint 8801 Marginal LLC and
authorize the Mayor to sign turnover related documents (values of transferred assets: $421,474.00).
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on
10/28/2024.]
MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
a. An ordinance approving and authorizing the proposed Vietnamese Martyrs Parish sculpture
development agreement.
7:19 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing.
Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations, reviewed the proposed
development agreement for the Vietnamese Martyr's Parish to install a sculpture exceeding the current
height standard in the underlying zoning.
7:22 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments.
1. Kathy Hougardy provided history on the Parish and expressed her support for the Parish which
has been an integral member of Tukwila's community.
2. Thanh Dao, Pastor, asked for the Council's support and indicated the Martyrs shrine is being built
in the tradition of Vietnamese Catholics, They hope to hold many more events in the future.
The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the development agreement and the proposed
sculpture.
7:33 p.m. Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing.
b. Biennial Budget (second budget hearing)
(1) An ordinance adopting the biennial budget of the City of Tukwila for the 2025-2026 biennium;
adopting the 2025-2030 Financial Planning Model and accompanying Capital Improvement
Program.
(2) An ordinance amending ordinance Nos. 2688 and 2733 which adopted and amended the City
of Tukwila's Biennial Budget for the 2023-2024 biennium, to adopt an amended year-end
budget.
7:33 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing.
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, presented the preliminary ordinance adopting the 2025-2026 Biennial
Budget and 2025-2030 Financial Planning Model and accompanying Capital Improvement Program, and
provided an overview of the 2025-2026 budget adoption timeline, State requirements, fund balances,
revenues and expenditures, and staffing.
Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director, presented the proposed ordinance amending the 2023-2024
Biennial Budget accounts for retroactive pay associated with the 2023 Teamsters contract, and aligns
contractual costs for the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.
7:48 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments.
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There were no comments
The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the number of positions added and Puget
Sound Fire costs.
7:52 p.m. Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. An ordinance approving and authorizing the proposed Vietnamese Martyrs Parish sculpture
development agreement.
MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Andy Youn, City Clerk, read the ordinance by title only,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
VVASHINGTON, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 18,86 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
PROPOSED VIETNAMESE MARTYRS PARISH SCULPTURE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR KING COUNTY TAX PARCEL
NUMBER 3623049087 WITH THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE, A
NONPROFIT CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2746.
b. Biennial Budget:
(1) An ordinance adopting the biennial budget of the City of Tukwila for the 2025-2026 biennium;
adopting the 2025-2030 Financial Planning Model and accompanying Capital Improvement
Program.
(2) An ordinance amending ordinance Nos. 2688 and 2733 which adopted and amended the City
of Tukwila's Biennial Budget for the 2023-2024 biennium, to adopt an amended year-end
budget.
Mayor McLeod handed the meeting to Councilrnember Quinni to facilitate the discussion on the proposed
budget items..
Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, overviewed the log of Council questions from prior Council
meetings.
8;28 p.m.
8:32 p.m.
Councilmember Quinn called for a 5-minute recess.
Councilmember Quinn resumed the Council meeting.
The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding assessing the potential of using Former Fire
Station 51 to offset the Public Works shops, the salary study for non -represented employees, residents'
share of the property tax levy, reviewing the structure of the B&O (Business & Occupation) tax to produce
more revenue, the Tukwila Promise, new revenue streams, and property sales.
c. Tax Levy Legislation:
(1) An ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Tukwila for the fiscal year commencing
January 1, 2025; with an excess property tax levy for the purpose of paying debt service on
the City's unlimited tax general obligation bonds issued in 2016 and 2019.
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(2) An ordinance decreasing the 2025 general property tax levy for the City of Tukwila from the
previous year, commencing January 1, 2025; preserving future levy capacity.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM (C.1 & C.2) TO THE NOVEMBER 18, 2024
REGULAR MEETING.
d. Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Sound Cities Association.
9:35 p.m.
Chambers.
Councilmember Quinn recused himself from this item and exited the Council
MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUND CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR OFFICE SPACE IN THE 6300
BUILDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH QUINN RECUSED.
9:36 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor McLeod had no report.
b. City Council
Councilmember Quinn spoke on the process of deliberating on the budget as a Council. He attended a
Civics 101 class with the City Administrator.
Council President Abdi attended a leader summit and connected with other elected officials, He wolf be
attending the NLC (National League of Cities) City Summit in Tampa, Florida,
Councilmember Papyan attended the ribbon -cutting ceremony for the new ballot drop box by the Justice
Center. He reminded the public to vote.
Councilmember Martinez will be attending the NLC (National League of Cities) City Summit in Tampa,
Florida, and representing the City through the Hispanic Elected Local Officials group.
Councilmember Hedrick will be attending the NLC (National League of Cities) City Summit in Tampa,
Florida next week, She offered a reminder to vote for those who have not already done so, and thanked
staff for their work on the budget.
c. Staff
Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) Report.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Sharp asked if votes can occur immediately following public hearings.
ADJOURNMENT
9:42 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
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Andy Voun, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/18/24
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY VVEBSITE: 11 /19/24