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Home My WebLink About2025-09-15 Regular MinutesCouncil Tukwila City Hybrid Meeting (On-siteand Virtual) ��U��UUl�� nmvvn�� o u~�� REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Regular Meeting Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council toorder at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL AndvYoun'Bornett, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers W1ohanedAbdi (on -site). Armen Papyan(on-sihe). Tosh Sharp (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on'sha). Hannah Hedrick (on -site); Verna Seal (on -site), and Joe Torres Camacho (on -site). LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Counci|memberHedrick stated "The City ofTukwila is located onthe ancestral lands ofthe Coast So|ieh 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; Koh 8and, City Attorney; Brandon W1i|ea' Director ofStrategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Nora Gier|of[ Community Development Director; Derek Gpeok, Economic Development Administrator; TC {}roone. Chief People Officer; Tony CuUerton, Deputy Finance Director; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jen Tebatzin, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphney, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Borneft, City Clerk AGENDA AMENDMENT MOVED BYSHARP, SECONDED BYABO|TOAMEND THE AGENDA TgADD ANAGREEMENT FOR THE NELSENSIDE CHANNEL, UNDER NEW BUSINESS FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED 7-O. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joe Duffieoffered reminders todrive safely inschool zones and maintain spaces infront cf homes. 2. Kate KruUerexpressed concern regarding the impact nfBusiness and Occupation Taxes on businesses, and noted small businesses are in need of financial assistance. She requested information regarding synchronization of traffic lights and highlighted the importance of cost management for the City. 3. BnyQ Sherlock emphasized the Council is responsible for cost management, He noted addressing individual councilmembers by name during public comments is not the same thing as referencing their names. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval ofMinutes: 9/8/25(Special Mb]j b. Approval ofVouchers: #OO41OOS2.0041O22Sinthe amount of$1.655.O54.13. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes September 15.2O25 Page 2uf3 [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Finance & Governance Committee an d. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to |nbar|ooa| Aoroement#O9'138 with Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET), removing Port of Seattle and City of Seattle from the agreement. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 918125.1 e Authorize the Mayor to accept a grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (VVVVRP) Water Access Program for the Tukwila Community Center Riverside Campus and Canoe Launch pro]eot, in the amount of $1.810.000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee an 918125.] f. Authorize the Mayor to accept grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (VVASPC) for Mental Health Field Reoponee, in the amount nf$2S7.75O.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on 918125.] g� Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to Contraot#23'O1U with B'Foroe Protection Security, Inc. to extend the agreement for parks security services through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $23.527.3G(bringing Amendment Nos. 1 &2over $GO.0OO.00). [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee an 918125.1 MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTNEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED ?'0. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on a grant agreement to Lwvv Income Housing Institute (L|H|) to establish m new tiny home village at Church by the Side of the Road. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Affairs, provided an update of the Chv's partnership with Church by the Side of the Road to establish a new tiny home village on church property along Tukwila International Boulevard using grant funding. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions to include prioritizing Tukwila residents, duration of stay, funding, operations, and land use. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TOTHE NEXT COMMITTEE C]FTHE WHOLE MEETING. b. Update on Sound Transit's "Enterprise Initiative Principles." Mr. Miles shared information regarding GoundTrenoit's Enterprise |nitiadve, acomprehensive effort touching p|enning, capital, operadiono, mainhenance, and finance 0oensure Sound Transit iameeting current and future regional mobility needs while keeping costs affordable. REPORTS a. h8wynr Mayor McLeod shared State House Transportation Choir and Representative Jake Fey toured the42'm Avenue South Bridge and discussed securing funding in the next transportation budget. b. City Council Counci|nlembe,Abdi reported joining South End Indivisible at a recent rally on Southcenter Boulevard. Councilmember Papyan attended an event through the Master Builder Association where he learned about opportunities to build more housing in the region. He shared he has been working with King County Councilmember De'Sean Quinn on expanding metro bus access to the Museum of Flight area. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes Council President Sharp thanked staff for providing responses to his requests for information. Counni|momberyWardnez attended a 9/11 memorial service and noted there were 3Tukvv|a Firefighters who responded to the 9/11 attacks, Councj|member8ea| shared effective today, she has resigned from the Tukwila Arts Commission and Tukwila Library Advisory Board due to different interpretations of state law. Counci|memberCarnaohocelebrated Latino Conservation Week atSeward Park, focused on increasing diversity inthe outdoors. c. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator's Report in the agenda packet. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McLeod announced the Council will now gointo Executive Session todiscuss: Potential Property Acquisition — Pursuant tpRCVV42.30.110(1)(b) He noted the total amount of time would be 30 minutes, and no decisions would be made during the Executive Session. Action may be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded. Executive Session Start: 7:42 p.m. Attendees: Mayor McLeod; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator; Kah Sand, City Attorney; JenTehatzin.Public Works Director; Mike Perfetti.Senior Program Manager; Brandon Miles, Director ofStrategic Initiatives & Government Relations; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Cnunci|membersAbdi. Ghorp, Pmpyan, K8ortinez, Hedrick. Seal, ondCamooho. Executive Session End: 8:03p.m. 8:13p.m, Mayor McLeod reconvened the Regular Meeting. NEW BUSINESS (per agenda amendment) MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BYPAPYAN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE APURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE C[TY'SACQUISITION OFTHE NELSENS|DE CHANNEL PROPERTY FOR NOT MORE THAN $26O,¢U0.M0'FOR A PUBLIC TRAIL AND SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION, AND ONOTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. ADJOURNMENT 8:13 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 09/22/2025