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Home My WebLink About2025-08-18 Regular MinutesTukwi a Citv Counc- Hybrid Meeting (On-s te and Virtual) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Regulareer August 18, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 o,rin. and Red the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, ROLL CALL Andy Youn- rnett, City Clerk, called the roil of the Council„ Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Mohamed Abdi (remote), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Dennis Martinez (an site) Hannah Hedrick (on -site); and Verna Seal (on -site), MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY SHARP TO EXCUSE THE A SENCE OF COUNCILMEM ERS MCCONNELL AND PAPYAN. MOTION CARRIED LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Abdi 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 lo their elders past, present and emerging," CITY OFFICALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator Karl Sand, City Attorney; Nora Gierloff, Director of Community Development, Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Supervisor; Brandon Miles, Directorlof Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Derek Speck, Economic Development. Administralor„ TC Croone, Chief People Officer; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Adam iSchierenbeck, Sr, Fiscal Manager. Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police, Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative ,Analyst, Andy Your -Barnett City Clerk AGENDA AMENDMENT MOVED BY SHARP, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE TUKWILA PROMISE PROGRAM AS ITEM B, AND A DISCUSSION ON THE COUNCIL VACANCY PROCESS AS ITEM C. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. PU LIC COMMENTS 1. Josh Caste referenced an upcoming raily by Southend indivisible at the Department of Homeland Security facility in Tukwila on August 22, 2025, He expressed his support for the Tiny Home Village at Church by the Side of the Road. 2. Greg Sherlock expressed concern regarding the City's budget and spending CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Inutes 814/25 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers #00409777 -100109917 Ln the amount o 1,703,145 60 Tukwila City Couincii0 Reguuiar Minures August 18, 2025 Pace 2 of 4 Award a bid and authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlace' Agreement with Water Resource Inventory Area IVVRIA) 9 for Salmon Habitat Recovery and water quality improvement in the Green River, Duwamiish River, and Central Puget Sound Watersheds, [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of the Whole on 8/11/25j MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HEDRICK TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance amending various ordinances as codified throughout Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 5.04, "Business Licenses & Regulations." MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY SHARP THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, Andy Youn-Barnett, City Cleric, read tine ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED THROUGHOUT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 5.04, "BUSINESS LICENSES & REGULATIONS:, REPEALING IMC SECTIONS 5.04,050, 5,04 050, AND 5.04.105, ESTABLISHING TMC SECTIONS 5 04.140 AND 5.04.150. TO AMEND THE BUSINESS LICENSE. FEES, MINIMUM THIRESHOLD, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO BUSYNESS LICENSING, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2768,. NEW BUSINESS a. Contract with Facet NW for on -call planning and project services, Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Supervisor, provided an overview of a contract with Facet NW, which was previously brought to the July 21, 2025 meeting but requiresapproval due to revisions in the contract and scope of work. MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH FACET NW FOR ON -CALL PLANNING AND PROJECT SERVICES FOR THE CRITICAL AREA ORDINANCE UPDATE AND SALMON RECOVERY THROUGH LOCAL PLANNING PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $415,000 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028 (FUNDING COMING TO THE CITY). MOTION CARRIED 5-0. b. Memorandurn of Under tending for the Tukwila Promise S hole hip Program. (per agenda amendment'') MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WASHINGTON STATE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE TUKWILA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 MOTION CARRIED 5-0. c. Discussion on Council vacancy process. (per agenda amendment*) Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, indicated there were 11 applications for City Council Position Nc, 6 Pro Tempore and requested Council input on timelines and whether to interview candidates who' submitted applications without a letter of interest and/or a resume. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes August 18, 2025 Page 3 of 4 The Councilrnembers offered comments regarding, the proposed timeline and alternatives, Majority consensus existed to pros ed with interviews on August 25th. Councilmembers Sharp and Martinez indicated they are On support of proceeding with scheduling following Councilnember Papyan's return. Kari Sand, City Attorney, explained a majority of the Council, or 4 afflrmatve votes, would be needed to pass a motion MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY SHARP TO START THE INTERVIEW PROCESS ON SEPTEMBER 8TH. MOTION FAILED 3-2, WITH HEDRICK AND SEAL VOTING NO, FOR LACK OF A MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL. The Councilmembers offered further continents regarding the proposed timeline and process, including acknowledgement that August 25'n was part of the previously published tkmeline, and Councilmenber Papyan's input on the interview process was desired, MOVED BY MARTINEZ TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 26TH TO START THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. 7:36 p,m, Mayor McLeod called for a 5-minute recess 742 p,m, Mayor McLeod resumed the Council meeting. Mayor McLeod indicated that during the recess, staff researched what constitutes a majority of the Council based on tonight's attendance by 5 Counciimembers Kart Sand City Attorney, clarified that RCW 35A.12.120 requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the whole rrembershHp of the council for the passage of ordinances, grants, revocation of franchise or license, or resolution for the payment of money, The City Council's Rules of Procedure require that formal motions be passed by at least 4 Councilmembers, Alternatively, consensus could be reached to agree on an interview date and process. Majority consensus existed to proceed with interviews on August 251111. The Councilmernbers exchanged commentsregarding whether to interview candidates who submitted documents after the deadline, noting concerns with equity, and inconsistency with past practicesi MOVED BY MARTINEZ TO INTERVIEW THE 8 APPLICANTS WHO FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED BY THE APPLICATION PROCESS. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Consensus existed to proceed with interviewing he 8 applicants who submitted afl required documentation by the deadline. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod attended a Green River Watershed Fleeting and shared the City rs a part of the Cascade Water Alliance, but will be sourcing water from Tacoma Utilities in the future to keep water rates affordable for residents b. City Council Councilmember Hedrick attended the Tukwila Farmers Market, Councilmember Seal attended the Tukwila Farmers Market. TukwiNa City Council Regular Munutes August 18, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Councilmember Abdi shared ne was not able to attend Vast weeK's meeting due to an allergic reaction, He participated in National Night Out Against Crime, c, Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator's Report and shared she attended the statewide Washington City/County Management Association's Summer Conference, as we as the Northwest Women's Leadership Academy Summit, Councilrnember Sea i shared community volunteers MIN be needed for build day on September 27, 2025 for the KaBOOM! Dowarnish Park playground Council President Sharp requested a cost range for speed cushions. MISCELLANEOUS Councilnnember Martinez shared Puget Sound Fire is collecting donated school supplies through August ADJOURNMENT 8:10 P.M, UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. o as McLeod, Mayor Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 08/25/2025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 08/26/2025