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Home My WebLink About2025-09-08 Special Minutes,„. Tukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING, CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Special Meeting September 8, 2025 - 7:00 PM. Mayor McLeod called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at TOO p.m. and 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 1Councilmembers Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on-sute), Hannah Hedrick (virtual), Verna Seal (on -site), and Joe Torres Camacho (on -site) Mayor McLeod shared Councilmember Camacho was officially sworn n on September 2, 2025„ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councillmember 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 thew elders past, present and emerging,' CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney, Nora Gierioff, Director of Community Development; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, TC Croone, Chief People Officer; Tony Collerton, Deputy Finance Director; Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police, Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS 1, Kate Kruller requested assistance on behalf of a property owner who has been having difficulties with a vacant lot adjacent to their property 2, Joe Duffle requested information on Touch -A -Truck and the Tukwila Farriers Market, 3. Robert Neuffer expressed concern regarding reducing time for public comments, and spoke on the need for stronger immigrant protections. 4, Dave Larson spoke against the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations, 5. Max Emminger expressed support for the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations, 6, Josh Castle thanked the Tukwila Police Department for their recent assistance during a rally held by South End lndivisible and offered suggestions to strengthen immigrant protections. 7, Derek Poch outlined safety measures taken by cannabis stores and expressed support for the proposedordinance updating cannabis use regulations, 8. Lisa Krober noted cannabis is a business offering a service to community members. 9. Greg Sherlock outlined concerns regarding the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations, Tukwila City Council Special Minutes September 8, 2025 Page 2 of 4 10, Karen Wright shared cannabis can be helpful for those with medical conditions and expressed support for the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations, 11, Zachary Fleet urged the Council to pass the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use, regulations, 12, Andrew Red spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations. 13. Ca:itlein Ryan noted cannabis can generate new revenues and urged the Council to adopt the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations. 14, Julie Jordan spoke in favor of further reducing buffers and urged the Council to pass the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations 15, Kathy Hougardy expressed concern regarding lack of sufficient community engagement for the proposed ordinance updating cannabis use regulations. PROCLAMATION a. A proclamation in support of September 2025 as National Preparedness Month. Thomas McLeod, Mayor, proclaimed September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in the Cty of Tukwila, CONSENT AGENDA a Approval of Minutes: 8125/25 (Special Mtg,), 8/26/25 (Special Mtg) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00409777 - 00409917 in the amount of '$1,703,145,60, c, Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program for 2025-2027 in the amount of $103,200 00. Reviewed and forwarded to ccirrserrt by the Transportation and infrastructure Services Corr on 191/25/25] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the llfransportation Demand Management (TDMi Regional Mobility Grant Program for 2025-2029 In the amount of $416,000.00 per biennium, /Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and infrastructure San/ices Comtriiltee on 8/25/251 e. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract #23-03 with King County for the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program for an additional $31,625.00 allocated to the city (bringing Amendment Nos. 1 & 2 over $60,000 00) /Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and infiastructure Senoces Committee on 8/25/251 Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No 2 to contract #24-070 with KPG Psomas for additional project management services in the amount of $59,876 00 (bringing Amendment Nos. 1 & 2 over $60,000.00). [Reviewed and forwardedto consent hy the Transportation and infrastructure Servu'ces Committee on 8125/25.1 g. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to contract #25-045 with Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc, for tho Chinook Wind Extension Project for additional design services in the amount of $21,838,00 'utilizing King County OSC Grant funds. /Amendment Grant -funded]. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation and infra.5booture Services Committee on 8/25/251 MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED, MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance updating cannabis use regulations. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Special Minutes September 8, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk: read the ordinance by title any: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING CANNABIS USE REGULATIONS: AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS 2741 §4 (PART) AND 2765 §87, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (IMO), CHAPTER 18,06, DEFINITIONS,' AND f C SECTION 18„50210; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED Y PAPYAN THAT THE ORDINANCE I 'E ADOPTED AS READ." MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED Y HEDRICK TO CALL FOR THE QUESTION. MOTION FAILED 3-4, WITH ABDI, SHARP, AND MIARTINEZ VOTING NO, FOR LACK OF A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY. The Councilmernbers exchanged comments including acknowledgement this is a difficult decision affecting the community in different ways, appreciation for those who provided public comments, the tegality of marijuana businesses, and making decisions with safety in mind. MOTION CARRIED 4-3, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO, 2769, WITH ABDI, SHARP, AND MIARTINEZ VOTING NO. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod met earlier today with members of the 11th District delegation to discuss legislative priorities b. City Council Councilimember Abdi noted a difficult decision was made tonight and thanked everyone for their input Councilmember Papyan shared several community imembers and members of the Tukwila Police Department recently participated in a trash cleanup on South 146th Street, He attended the Touch -A -Truck event at Westfield Southcenter Mall on August 23, 2025, Council President Sharp expressed support to continue the Tukwila Farmers Market and Touch -A -Truck events. Councillmember Martinez is Vice Chair of the South County Area Transportation Board, which recently received a report from Sound Transit regarding a significant construction budget deficit. He expressed concern regarding increased property taxes impacting residents. Councilmember Hedrick shared the Tukwila Municipal Court will be hosting a Blake Pop -Up at Westfield Southcenter Mali on September 13, 2025 from 10:00 a.m, 7:30 p.m, to help community members clear unconstitutional simple drug possession convictions, She suggested incorporating the Equity and Social Justice Commission unto decision -making and outreach moving forward, Councilmemlber Seal thankedl those who participated in the community cleanup on South 146"1 Street. She attended the Tukwila Farmers Market. She shared Tukwila Emergency Management actively shares emergency preparedness tips on Facebook. Councilmember Camacho reported the 2025-2020 school year has started He attended Community Play Day and the Tukwila Farmers Mlarlket He thanked Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, for assisting him through the onboarding process as a new Councillmember and expressed appreciation for Councilmember McConnell and her family's support c. Staff There was no report. Tukwila City Council Special Minutes September 8, 2025 Page 4 of 4 MISCELLANEOUS In response to a question from Council President Sharp, Marty Wine, City Administrator, relayed City staff are preparing a letter to Sound Transit regarding light rail stations in Tukwila. Council President Sharp indicated he s open to revisiting the public comment time period and expressed he is not in favor of using Robert's Rules of Order to close debate, which can have value, In response to a question from Councilmember Seal, Council consensus existed to review the City's current policies relating to equity and immigrant protections at a future work session, Counoilmember Martinez offered a reminder to slow down when driving in school zones, He shared' COVED test kits are available in stare ADJOURNMENT 8:38 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. Andy You nett, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 09/15/2025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WE:SITE: 09/16/2025