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Home My WebLink About2025-04-07 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Regular Meeting April 7, 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 Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Council President Tosh Sharp (on -site) and Councilmembers Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (virtual); and Verna Seal (on -site). LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember 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/Interim Public Works Director; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; TC 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; Kris Kelly, Parks and Recreation Manager; Jefri Peters, Parks and Recreation Manager; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; and Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joe Duffie expressed appreciation for the State of the City Event highlighting its success. 2. Robert Neuffer requested public buildings be available at all hours for those who need help and shared concerns regarding the treatment of immigrants. 3. Kate Kruller requested speed limits be lowered on Tukwila International Boulevard citing recent fatalities. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS a. Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions (1) Arts Commission: Confirm the reappointments of Pinky Estell to Position #3, Verna Seal to Position #4, and Cynthia Chesak to Position #5 on the Arts Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2029. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SHARP TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF PINKY ESTELL TO POSITION #3, VERNA SEAL TO POSITION #4, AND CYNTHIA CHESAK TO POSITION #5 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH THESE ERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2029. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 7, 2025 Page 2 of 5 (2) Equity and Social Justice Commission: Confirm the reappointments of Trish Kinlow to Position #4, Kathy Hougardy to Position #5, Joe Duffie to Position #6, and Kristen Schwabe -Fry to Position #9 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2027. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCONNELL SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF TRISH KINLOW TO POSITION #4, KATHY HOUGARDY TO POSITION #5, JOE DUFFIE TO POSITION #6, AND KRISTEN SCHWABE-FRY TO POSITION #9 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2027. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (3) Human Services Advisory Board: a. Confirm the appointment of Alejandra Silva-Avendano to Position #3 and the reappointment of Jan Bolerjack to Position #7 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31, 2028. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPYAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCONNELL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ALEJANDRA SILVA-AVENDANO TO POSITION #3 AND THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAN BOLERJACK TO POSITION #7 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2028. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. b. Confirm the appointment of Ardo Hersi to Position #6 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with a term expiring March 31, 2027 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPYAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SEAL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ARDO HERS! TO POSITION #6 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, WITH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2027. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (4) Library Advisory Board: Confirm the reappointments of Robin Boland to Position #1, Steve Miller to Position #2, Geraldine Ventura to Position #4, and Verna Seal to Position #6 on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31, 2027. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPYAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCONNELL TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF ROBIN BOLAND TO POSITION #1, STEVE MILLER TO POSITION #2, GERALDINE VENTURA TO POSITION #4, AND VERNA SEAL TO POSITION #6 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2027. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. (5) Park Commission: a. Confirm the reappointments of Roby Snow to Position #2, Gina Bernhardt Nielsen to Position #4, and the appointment of Greg Hammond to Position #7 on the Park Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2028. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ABDI SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF ROBY SNOW TO POSITION #2, GINA BERNHARDT NIELSEN TO POSITION #4, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG HAMMOND TO POSITION #7 ON THE PARK COMMISSION, WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2028. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 7, 2025 Page 3 of 5 b. Confirm the appointment of Graham Mills to Position #6 on the Park Commission, with a term expiring March 31, 2026. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ABDI SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCCONNELL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF GRAHAM MILLS TO POSITION #6 ON THE PARK COMMISSION, WITH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2026. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. b. A proclamation recognizing April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City of Tukwila. Councilmember Seal read the proclamation and proclaimed April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. PRESENTATIONS Introduction and swearing in of Police Officer Jesse Enebrad Mayor McLeod administered the Oath of Office to Officer Enebrad. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/17/25 (Regular Mtg) and 3/25/25 (Special Meeting) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00408551 — 00408637 in the amount of $2,224,325.85 c. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2741 §3 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) sections 18.50.250 and 18.50.260; amending Ordinance No. 2500 §13, as codified at Table 18-2; to update STEP Housing development regulations in compliance with State law. ORDINANCE NO. 2756 [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of the Whole on 3/24/2025.] d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Department of Ecology Community Based Public Private Partnership (CBP3) grant award for the South 131 st Street/Southgate Creek Drainage Improvements project in the amount of $602,150.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 3/24/25.] e. Authorize the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Dell Financial Services for the replacement of rugged tablets for the Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $212,026.38. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Finance and Govemance Committee on 3/24/25.] f. A resolution declaring certain Police vehicles surplus and authorizing their sale or disposal. RESOLUTION NO. 2113 [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee on 3/24/25.] MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPYAN SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. NEW BUSINESS a. Overview of Collective Bargaining TC Croone, Chief People Officer, provided an overview of collective bargaining units representing the City's employees and the role of the City Council in the negotiation process as outlined in the City's Compensation Policy (Resolution 1951). Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding their role and the timing in upcoming negotiations. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 7, 2025 Page 4 of 5 REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod attended multiple meetings in Olympia in an effort to ensure the funds previously allocated for the 42nd Avenue Bridge replacement are moved to the proposed budget. He reported he would be in Washington D.C. for additional lobbying efforts to identify and secure additional federal transportation funding b. City Council Councilmember Abdi thanked Mayor McLeod for the State of the City and expressed his support for this and future events. Councilmember Papyan encouraged the councilmembers to call the State Representatives in an effort to ensure funding for the 42nd Avenue Bridge replacement. He attended the State of the City as well as the Allentown Community Meeting. Councilmember McConnell expressed appreciation for the State of the City Event and how well attended and important it was for the City. Councilmember Martinez attended the Cascade Water Alliance meeting, the Allentown Community Meeting, State of the City Address, and met with the Seattle Mayor, attended the Museum of Flight Vietnam Veterans Ceremony, and the Easter Egg Scavenger Event at Southcenter Mall, Councilmember Seal noted the State of the City event was great and she is already excited for next year. She appreciated the attendance and work by staff and the organizations in attendance Councilmember Hedrick appreciated being able to attend virtually as she is out of town for work and looks forward to seeing the State of the City Recording. She noted Allentown feedback is due by April 9 and encouraged input. c. Staff City Administrator Marty Wine — no report. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Abdi requested the safety and speed limits on Tukwila International Boulevard be considered. He received Council support for referring this subject to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Seal, Papyan, McConnell, and Martinez). Councilmember Martinez referenced a data breach of employee information at the Port of Seattle and recommended current and former employees reach out to the Port if they have concerns. Councilmember Abdi requested Council consider honoring Joe Duffie with a street naming. Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, indicated she would route the current Policy for Naming City -Owned Property (Resolution 2052) to Council for their review. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes April 7, 2025 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT 7:59 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Thomas McLeod, Mayor N en ty City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 04/21/25 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 04/22/25