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Home My WebLink About2025-10-20 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Regular Meeting October 20, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. 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 Andy Ycun-Barnett, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (virtual); Verna Seal (on -site), and Joe Torres Camachc (on -site). MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY ABD! TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER HEDRICK. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ceuncilmember 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 to their elders past, present and emerging." CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator, Kari Sand, City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director, TO Croone, Chief People Officer; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Poice Chief; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Robert Neuffer urged the Council to consider traffic calming measures on 140t"' St and Tukwila International Boulevard. He spoke regarding divisions due to politics, and suggested actions City administration can take to demonstrate commitment to fiscal sustainability. 2. Cathie Des Jardin expressed concern regarding shootings in the Allentown neighborhood and requested parking signage revisions in parks to reduce illegal activity that may occur. 3. Joe Duffle emphasized the importance of honoring veterans on Veteran's Day. He urged candidates running for office to engage with the public. 4, Josh Castle spoke in favor of affordab'e housing on Tukwila International Boulevard He suggested the City begin preparing for National Guard deployment to the Seattle area. 7:15 p.m. Councilmember Hedrick joined the Council Meeting virtually. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 10/6125 (Special Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #0D410406 — 00410557 in the amount of $2.198,736.99. c. An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2741 §4 (part), 2762 §2, 2765 §11 (part) & §13; 2765 §120, §122, §124, §125, §127, §134 & §135 as codified at various sections of Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 20 2025 Page 2 of 5 Title 18, "Zoning"; Reenacting TMC chapters 18.22 & 18.24, Establishing TMC Chapter 18.47 & TMC Section 18.60.080; Repealing various ordinances as codified at TMC Chapter 18.43; Repealing Tables 18-2 and 18-5; To amend & establish regulations to support development in the Tukwila International Boulevard District. ORDINANCE NO. 2770. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of the Whole on 10/13/25.] d. Authorize the Mayor to accept a King County Youth Amateur Sports Grant for the Tukwila Community Center Field Conversion in the amount of $250.000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 10113/25.] e. A resolution adopting the City of Tukwila 2025 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). RESOLUTION NO. 2123. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 10/13/25.] f. An ordinance granting to Level 3 Communications LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its affiliates, successors, and assigns, the right, privilege, authority and nonexclusive franchise for five years, to construct, maintain, operate, replace, and repair a telecommunications network in, across, over. along. under, through, and below certain designated public rights -of -way of the City of Tukwila, ORDINANCE NO. 2771. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of the Whole on 10/13025.] g. A resolution amending Resolution No 2015; to update permit types and fees in alignment with recent changes to the Tukwila Municipal Code. RESOLUTION NO. 2124. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning & Community Development Committee on 10/13/25.] MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. An ordinance adopting an amended Mid -biennium budget. 7:23 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing. Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, provided an overview of General Fund Expenditures and Transfers Out by Type, Revenues and Transfers In, Funds Changes, and Employee Count by FundlDepartment 7:31 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments. 1. Greg Sherlock expressed concern regarding overspending by the City. Mayor McLeod asked if there were any clarifying questions from the CouncI. Cour+cilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding different funds. 7:39 p.m. Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing. b. 2026 Property Tax Ordinances: (1) Regular Levy (2) Excess Levy 7:40 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing. Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Directorprovided an overview of the proposed Regular and Excess Levies, including the purpose of each levy, haw rates are set, and impacts to property owners. 7:48 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments. There were no public comments. Mayor McLeod asked if there were any clarifying questions from the Council. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 20. 2025 Page 3 of 5 Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding Fire Impact fees, fire benefit charge, allocation of property taxes, and Assessed Valuation. 8:02 p.m. Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance adopting an amended Mid -biennium budget. Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, highlighted additional 2026 budget amendment requests: 1) a grant award from the Department of Natural Resources; 2) public defense funding in response to Washington State Supreme Court caseload standards for misdemeanor public defense attorneys; 3) Funding for the Better Life Community Development program through the Municipal Court; and 4) a staffing request for a Parks Capital Imrpovement Program Project Manager funded through various grant sources. 8109 p.m. Council President Sharp exited the Council meeting. Consensus existed to support the budget amendment request from the Municipal Court for the Better Life Community Development program; and revise the request for a Parks Capital Improvement Plan Project Manager to be contingent on capital funding resources. b. 2026 Property Tax Ordinances: (1) Regular Levy (2) Excess Levy There was no additional discussion. NEW BUSINESS a. Lodging Tax Fund Requests: (1) Application from the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority for meeting incentive and promotion campaign in 2025 for $8,000.00. (2) Application from the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority for meeting incentive and promotion campaign in 2026 for $60,000.00. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic lnitiativesiGavernrnent Relations, indicated Explore Seattle Southside has requested funding for 2025-2026 for a meeting incentive and promotion campaign. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR LODGING TAX FUNDS FROM THE SEATTLE SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL TOURISM AUTHORITY (DBA EXPLORE SEATTLE SOUTHSIDE) FOR MEETING INCENTIVE AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN IN 2025 FOR $8,000.00. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH SHARP ABSENT. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR LODGING TAX FUNDS FROM THE SEATTLE SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL TOURISM AUTHORITY MBA EXPLORE SEATTLE SOUTHSIDE) FOR MEETING INCENTIVE AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN IN 2026 FOR $60,000,00. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH SHARP ABSENT. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod presented a proclamation in honor of October 2025 as National Filipino American History Month at a celebration at Seafood City. Tukwila City CounciI Regular Minutes October 20, 2025 Page 4 of 5 b. City Council Councilmember Hedrick thanked the Council for excusing her absence at last week's meeting. Councilmernber Seal attended a Puget Sound Fire Governance Board meeting where they held a public hearing regarding the Fire Benefit Charge and 2026 Preliminary Budget. She participated in a King County Library System Board of Trustees retreat. Councilmember Camacho attended the Duwamish Alive! Event and Salmon Saturday Festival at the Tukwila Community Center. c. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator's Report in the agenda packet and reported the Foster Point & Interurban Ave S neighborhood meeting was well received by the public. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Papyan participated in the 50th Anniversary Open House for the Tukwila Historical Society, and suggested rev ewing opportunities to fully utilize the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McLeod announced the Council will now go into Executive Session until 9:05 p.m. to discuss- Potential Litigation — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) He noted the total amount of time would be no more than 20 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: 8:45 p.m. Attendees: Mayor Mcleod; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Councilmembers Abdi, Papyan, Martinez, Hedrick, Seal, and Camacho. Executive Session End: 9:05 p.m, 9:05 p.m. Mayor McLeod reconvened the Regular Meet ng MOVED BY PAYPAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TFI INTERNATIONAL UNDER NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH SHARP ABSENT. NEW BUSINESS (ner agenda amendment) MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE LESSEE AND ACCEPT A SETTLEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT THAT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, COMMENSURATE WITH THE DAMAGES INCURRED DURING THE LEASE PERIOD AND CONSISTENT WITH THE DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH SHARP ABSENT. ADJOURNMENT 9:08 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes October 20, 2025 Page 5 of 5 s McLeod, Mayor Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 11/312025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 11/412025