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Home My WebLink About2024-12-16 Regular MinutesTukwila CityCouncil Hybrid Meeting (On-s e and Virtual) M NUTES REGULAR MEETING Reular Meetin December 16, 2024 — 700 o,m. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 703 p rn, and Id the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council, Present at the meeting were Council President Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Councilmembers; De'Sean Quinn (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), and Hannah Hedrick (virtual), LAND ACKNOW EDGEMENT Councilrnember artinez stated The City of Tukwila is locatedon the ancestral lands, of the Coast Sash 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/Interim Public Works Director, Aaron BeMiller, Director of Finance; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, Kris Kelly„ Acting Director of Parks & Recreation; Nora Gierloff„ Director of Community Devellopment; Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police; TO Croone, Chief People Officer, Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Andy Youn„ City Clerk; Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk Cons nsus existed to move presentation before public comments. PRESENTATION a. Update on HealthPoint's Health and Wellness Center Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, provided background on HealthPoint's presence in the City of Tukwila and Tukwila'S, interest in the Health and Wellness Center project, Lisa Yohalem„ CEO Vicky Hammond, CFO„ and Sherry Williams, VP of Community Engagement and Community Relations,. HealthPoint welcomed their partners Nate Robinson and Doug Baldwin Jr, with Family First Community Center, An overview of the Health and Weil Center project was given, including project status, partnerships, an estimated timeline, HeallthPoint's core values, guiding principles and vision for the Health ,and Wellness Center as well as funding resources, Councilinembers expressed gratitude to and support for HealthPoint and Family First and their work on the Health and Wellness Center project and asked clarifying questions regarding services, to be provided, partnership expectations and the financial outlook. Doug Baldwin Jr , Founder of the Family First Community Center, spoke regarding the importance of finding sustainable ways to serve the community long term, without adding e financial burden, Mayor McLeod thanked HealthPoint, Family First and Tukwila Parks and Recreation and spoke 41 support of the partnership, 'Tukwila City Council Reg Aar Meeting Mintes December16, 2024 7:57 p.m. 8:06 p.m. Page 2 of 5 Mayor McLeod called for a 10-mfnute recess. Mayor McLeod resumed the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joe Duffle expressed support for the HealthPoint Health and Wellness Center project, He asked that Councilmembers raise their hand to show consent or take consent by roll call, Mr, Duffle expressed concerns regarding some of the Councilmembersreasons for serving, 2. Greg Sherllock shared that he listened to the Work Session immediately preceding this meeting and expressed concern regarding interest in a 'scheduled recess from council meetings and limiting the time for public comment CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 11/18 (Regular 11/1(g) 11/25 (Special Mtg):, 1212 (Regular Arlig) 12/9 (Special Mfg) b. Approval of Vouchers; C0407522; - 00407691 in the amount of $2,318,275,89 c. An ordinance establishing a new Chapter 9,54 of the Tukwila Municipai Code (TMC) entitled, "'Truck Routes." ORDINANCE NO. 2751. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of (hohNhote on 12/09/24) d. An ordinance extending the term of a development agreernent between the City of Tukwila and SegaVe Properties LLC and its successors for the Tukwila South Development for six months, ORDINANCE NO. 2752. [Reviewed and forwarded t,.o consent by Committee of the Whole on 12/09/24] e. Authorize, the Mayor to sign a contract with CXT, Inc, for construction of a replacement restroom facility at Joseph Foster Memorial Park, in an amount not to exceed $255,075,53, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Setvies& Safety Committee on 12/09/241 f, A resolution adopting a legislative agenda for use during the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session, RESOLUTION NO. 2106. (Reviewed and forwarded to consent by Committee of the Whole on 12/09124) MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance am 'aiding the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the r quirements of the Growth Mama ment Act; Adopting legislative findings in support of said amendment. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED MOTION CARRIED 7-0, Y SHARP THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk, read the ordinance by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GROW -TIN MANAGEMENT ACT; ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF SAID AMENDMENT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERACLITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED Y SHARP THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2753. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 Page 3 of 5 b, Authoriz the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to contract #24-134 with King County Department of Community and Human Services to support the Tukwila Community Center HVAC Replacement Project, in the amount of $80,139,00. 8: 8 p.m. Councilmember Quinn recused himself and exited the Council Chambers, per RCW 42 23,040(2) from 6,b, as he has a remote interest as an employee of King County Metro, MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED :Y SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT #24-134 WITH KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,139.00. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 8 18 pm Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers, c. Authorize the obligation of $1,103,720,00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards public safety by December 31, 2024. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO AUTHORIZE THE OBLIGATION OF $1,103,720.00 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS TOWARDS PUBLIC SAFETY BY DECEMBER 31, 2024. MOTION CARRCED '7-0, NEW BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign a collective bargaining agree lent with the United Steelworkers for Police Non -Commissioned employees for 2025-2027. rc Croone, Chief People Officer, provided a brief overview of the collective bargaining agreement. MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED :Y MCCONNELL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A COLLECTIVE': ARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STEELWORKERS FOR POLICE NON- COMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES FOR 2025-2027, MOTION CARRIED 7-0 b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Inteilocal Agreement with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for Police services at or n ar the Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health Hospital. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Government Relations, gave a brief background and overview of the interlocal agreement with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Councilmember Quinn received confirmation that Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health Hospital was previously known as Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital, MOVED BY !MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH VVASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR POLICE SERVICES AT OR NEAR THE OLYMPIC HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, c. Asylum Seeker Response: Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relied° s, provided a summary of the, contracts with ATOC (Access to Our Communities), (1) Ratify contract #24-103, #24-127, and #24-185 with ATOC (Acc3ss to Our Communities) for temporary housing services from August 2024 through November 2024, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, Tukwila City Councill Regular Meeting Minutes December 16, 2024 Page 4 of 5 MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO RATIFY CONTRACT #24-103, #24-127 AND #24-185 WITH ATOC (ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITIES) FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING SERVICES FROM AUGUST 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute contracts with ATOC (Access to Our Communities) to house asylum seekers in an amount not to exceed $284,000,00 with the final scope to be negotiated by the Mayor and approved by the City Attorney's Office. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY ABDI TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH ATOC (ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITIES) TO HOUSE ASYLUM SEEKERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $284,000.00, WITH THE FINAL SCOPE TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE MAYOR AND APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, REPORTS a, Mayor Mayor McLeod reported that he will b at the Great American Casino distributing holiday meals, with Maverick Cares, on Saturday at 11 i.00 a,m, and shared that Tukwila hosted the South End Mayor's Meeting at the Tukwila, Community Center Vast Tuesday, b. City Council Councitmember Quinn shared that he was reelected to the Sound Cities Association Board of Directors for another term and thanked Councilmembers and staff for their work this year Couricilmerrber Sharp wished everyone happy holidays, Council President Abdi thanked Council and City Staff for their support this year,, Councilrnember Papyan wished everyone happy holidays, Councilmember McConnell reported attending the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority — Citizens Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC), the Foster High School Football Banquet, and the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce reception over the past week, Councitmernber Martinez thanked staff and councitmembers for continued support and wished everyone happy holidays. Councitrinember Hedrick thanked the Council for their trust in in appointing her. c. Staff Marty Wino, City Administrator, wished all a safe holiday and thanked Council for their work over the past year, MtSCEILLA,NEDUS Counclimember McConnell provided details for Seattle Thunderbirds First Responder Night Charity Cup 2025, To be held on January 11 2025, at 1 „00 p,m, South Sound Police vs Fire„ followed by the Thunderbirds vs the Silvertids She also acknowledged Council President Abdi's birthday, thanking him for his work this year, ADJOURNMENT 8:49 P.M, UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AND ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STRATEGY. PURSUANT' TO RCW 42,30.140(4)(b). Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 16, 2024 CLOSED SESSION — Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to 140(4)(b). Closed session start 8:5711m Closed session end 9:29 vri Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk Legislative APP OVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/6/2025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 1/7/2025 Page 5 of 5