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Home My WebLink About2025-02-03 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE February 3, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council o order at 7:00 p,mand led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn-Barnett; City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councitmembers Tosh Sharp (on -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis, Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site). LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Counciimember McConnell 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; Nora Gierloff, Community. Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; arandon Mites, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Aaron BeMiller, Finance. Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Joel Bush, Technology & Innovation Services Director, Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy 'Youn-Barnett, City Clerk AGENDA AMENDMENT Mayor McLeod referenced Former Tukwila Courcilmember DeSean Qunns appointment to the King County Council and requested the agenda be annended, MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO MOVE NEW USINESS ITEMS 7,A (RESIGNATION) AND 7.B (RESOLUTION) BEFORE PUBLIC COMMENTS, MOTION CARRIED 6-0. NEW BUSINESS (per agenda amendment) a. Resignation of Councilmember Quinn. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER QUINN FROM THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. b. Resolution expressing sincere gratitude to D 'Sean Quinn. MOVED Y MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY SHARP THAT THE RESOLUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk, read the resolution in its entirety. MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY ABDI THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ, MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2108. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2025 Page 2 of 4 The Mayor presented the Key to the City to Mr, Quinn, Mr, Quinn introduced his family members and reflected on his excerience as a Councoln ember PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joe Duffle spoke on his experience working with Mr, Quinn through the years and relayed the importance cf selecting the right candidate to foil the new vacant Council position 2, Pam Carter thanked Mr. Quinn for his service to the community. 3, Robin thanked Mr. Quinn and his family for their service to the community, 4, Kathy Hougardy thanked Mr, Quinn for his service and congratulated him on his recent appointment, 5. Zak Idan spoke regarding Mr. Quinn's character and his service to the community, 6, Verna Seal relayed her experiences working with Mr Quinn and her appreciation for him, PRESENTATIONS a. South Link Connections Mobility Projct. Representatives from King County Metro provided an overview of the South Link Connections Mobility Project, consisting of new stations being added in South King County, new bus routes, and impacts to Tukwila, Councilmembers asked clarifying queshons regarding ridership, ORCA cards, and the 2026 World Cup., CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 1/27/24 (Special Mfg) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00407995 — 00408105 in the amount of $2,240,501.22. c. Authorize the Mayor to accept a Transportation Improvement Board Urban Arterial Program Grant for design and construction of the South 1249' St/5091 Place Reconfiguration project, in the amount of $900,404.00 (local match $251,083.00). (Reviowed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 01,127/25) d, Authorize the Mayor to accept a Washington State Department of Ecology Streamflow Restoration Grantfor the South 131st Street Drainage Improvements project, in the amount of $1,729,600,00, !Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation arid Infrastructure Committee on 01/27/25) e, Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract, with PACE Engineers for design services for the Tukwila Urban Center Conveyance inspections project, in the amount of $71„808.00, (Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and infrastructure Committee ou 01/27/25) f. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Anchor QEA for professional design services for the Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 3 and the S. 104th Street Shoreline Restoration Projects, in the amount, of $453,201,00, (Reviewed and (awarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on 01/27/251 MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SU :IVIITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes February 3, 2025 Page 3 of 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinanc granted Intermountain Infrastructure Group, LLC a franchise agreement. MOVE Y MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY HEDRICK THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk, read the ordinance by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING INTERMOUNTAIIIN INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AUTHORUTY AND NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPLACE, AND REPAIR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IN, ACROSS, OVER,. ALONG, UNDER, THROUGH AND BELOW CERTAIN DESIGNATED PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ THAT THE ORDINANCE READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2754. E ADOPTED AS c, Representation on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board, Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, inthcated a new representative must be designated to sew on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board CONSENSUS EXISTED TO APPOINT COUNCILMEM ER SHARP TO THE PUGET SOUND REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY GOVERNANCE BOARD. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod toured the City with the CFM Advocates, the City's Federal Lobbyists. He participated in the release of 60,000 salmon fry at Riverton Creek with Sabey Data Corporation, b. City Council The Councilmembers wished Councilmember McConnell a belated Happy BIrthday, Councilmember Hedrick offered a reminder regarding the brood drive at City Hall on February 13, 2025 from 1000 a rn -400prn c. Staff City Administrator Marty Wine referenced the City Adrhinistra or's Report, IVIISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Martinez offered tips on de-icing windows EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McLeod announced the Council will now go into an Executive Session to discuss' Tukwila City Councli RegularMinutes February 3, 2025 Pogo 4 of 4 Potential Property Sale or Lease — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(11)(c). (30 m in utes) The total amount of tirne will be no more than 30 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. No action will be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded. He declared the meeting adjourned as of the conclusion of the Executive Session, The Executive Session will not be extended beyond the announced time, and they will not be returning to open session to adjourn or for any other reason, The closed session to discuss Collective Bargaining Strategy, pursuant to IRCW 42 30„140(4)(b), scheduled to occur following the meting has been cancelled, 825 p m. Mayor McLeod called for a brief recess to allow the Councilmembers to convene to the Executive Session. Executive Session Start: 825 p m„ Attendees. Mayor McLeod, Marty Wine; City Administrator; Kan Sand, City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, Coundmembers Abdi, Sharp, Papyan, McConnell, Martinez, and Hedack, Executive Session End i 8:55 p,m, ADJOURNMENT 8:55 P.M. ADJOURNMENT OCCURRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ThcMias McLeod, May r Andy Youn-Barnelt, City Clerk APPROVED '01Y CITY COUNCIL: 2110/24 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY 1NEBSITE: 2111/24