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Home My WebLink About2025-03-17 Regular MinutesJ ILA iv. RAlik o Tukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Regular Meeting March 17, 2025 - 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 Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Tosh Sharp (on -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site); and Verna Seal (on -site). 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/Interim Public Works Director; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; T.C. Croone, Chief People Officer, Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Jo Anderson, Inclusion and Engagement Manager; Bryan Still, Operations Manager; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; David Rosen, Parks and Recreation Fiscal Analyst; Colleen Minion, Solid Waste Analyst; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk; Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joe Duffie congratulated two staff members on their recent retirements and thanked Public Works staff for their work. 2. Jules Shusterman spoke regarding immigration issues and the current presidential administration's policies. PRESENTATIONS a. Recology 2024 Annual Report Colleen Minion, Solid Waste Analyst introduced Alissa Campbell, Recology Government and Community Relations Manager, who provided an overview of Recology's 2024 Annual Report. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding services, fees and noted improvements over the past year. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/3/25 (Regular Mtg) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00408318 — 00408461 in the amount of $2,122,249.68. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes March 17, 2025 Page 2 of 4 c. A resolution authorizing the duly -appointed administering agency for South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to execute all documents necessary to enter into agreements for the funding of affordable housing projects, as recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board, utilizing funds contributed by the City of Tukwila to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on 3/10/2025.] d. Approve an application for Lodging Tax funds from the City of Tukwila for the Annual Juneteenth Commemoration, in the amount of $10,000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on 3/10/25.] e. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2740 §3 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 17.16.040, "Preliminary Applications," to remove language requiring Phased Binding Site Improvement Plans to execute development agreements. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning and Community Development Committee on 3/10/25.] 7:14 p.m. Councilmember Abdi exited Council Chamber. MOVED BY MARTINEZ SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH ABDI ABSENT. 7:43 p.m. Councilmember Abdi returned to Council Chambers. NEW BUSINESS a. A resolution adopting a Federal Legislative Agenda for use during the 119th United States Congress. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Manager, provided a high-level overview of the resolution, grant funding and legislative priorities. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding funding of specific projects and shared their interest in moving forward with voting on this resolution. MOVED BY SEAL SECONDED BY HEDRICK THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk, read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 119TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS. MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7/0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2112. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the South County Area Transportation Board for transportation coordination in the South King County area. <rescheduled from 3/10/25 G.O.W. meeting> MOVED BY MCCONNELL., SECONDED BY SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGEEMENT WITH THE SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION IN THE SOUTH KING COUNTY AREA. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. c. 2025 — 2026 Human Services Contracts <rescheduled from 3/10/25 C.O.W. meeting> 1. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Children's Home Society (DBA Akin) for behavioral health services through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $70,000.00 (not to exceed $35,000.00 annually). Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes March 17, 2025 Page 3 of 4 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Multi -Service Center for rent and utility assistance through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $84,000.00 (not to exceed $42,000.00 annually). 3. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Refugee Women's Alliance for basic needs and services through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $63,000.00 (not to exceed $31,500.00 annually). 4. Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Tukwila Pantry for food pantry services through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $80,000.00 (not to exceed $40,000.00 annually). 5. Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with St. Stephen Housing Association for Hartnett Manor (14688 Macadam Road South, Tukwila) for homelessness intervention/prevention through December 31, 2025. Stacy Hansen, Human Services Program Coordinator, provided an overview of several contracts with community -based organizations as well as a property lease with non-profit St. Stephen Housing Association and requested approval for expenditures to support the residents' human services needs. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions concerning the selection process, funding and budgeting. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS IN ONE MOTION. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY ABDI. TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FRONT SHEET UNDER ITEM 6C, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED 6-1, WITH SHARP VOTING NO. d. Authorize the Mayor to accept two grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Local Community Projects Program for the Tukwila Community Center HVAC Replacement Phase 1 Project in the amounts of $250,260.00 and $499,550.00. <rescheduled from 3/10/25 C.O.W. meeting> David Rosen, Parks and Recreation Fiscal Analyst, gave a brief overview of the Department of Commerce grants which will be utilized for the Tukwila Community Center HVAC Phase 1 project. MOVED BY PAPYAN., SECONDED BY MCCONNELL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT TWO GRANTS FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROGRAM FOR THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 PROJECT IN THE AMOUNTS OF $250,260.00 AND $499,550.00. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod received an invitation to visit Puget Sound Regional Council Offices to meet with staff from Senator Murray's office and he will be attending the first King County Transit Safety Taskforce meeting next week. b. City Council Councilmember Abdi was invited to speak with students from Foster High School's Civics class in the coming weeks. Councilmember Papyan attended the National League of Cities conference and lobbied with CFM on Capitol Hill. Council President Sharp - no report. Councilmember McConnell attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) meeting. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes March 17, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Councilmember Martinez went to the National League of Cities conference where he attended the Small Cities Council meeting, the Hispanic Elected Local Officials meeting and lobbied with CFM. Councilmember Hedrick spoke regarding diversity and inclusivity in the City and advised that the Allentown Truck Reroute Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is available for review, and City of Tukwila is seeking community feedback online, via mail or in person at the community meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at Tukwila Community Center. Councilmember Seal shared that it was good to be back on City Council and spoke regarding the importance of local government. c. Staff City Administrator Marty Wine referenced the City Administrator's Report and reported that she attended the Sound Cities Association dinner earlier this month. MISCELLANEOUS Council President Sharp requested future consideration of City Council term limits and budget -dependent salary adjustments. ADJOURNMENT 8:42. P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Thoas McLeod, Mayor Melissa McCormick, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 4/7/25 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 4/8/25