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Home My WebLink About2012-06-18 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers June 18, 2012— 7:00 P.M. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION Start: 6:15 p.m. Mayor Haggerton announced the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss a Potential Land Sale Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) and Potential Property Acquisition Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). It will last no more than 45 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. Attendees: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Tukwila City Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Verna Seal, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller. Councilmember Robertson was not present. 6: 29 p.m. Derek Speck left the Council Chambers. Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Mike Cusick, Senior Engineer; and Adam Draper with Forterra entered the Council Chambers. End: 6:42 p.m. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Verna Seal, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller. MOVED BY HOUGARDY, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. AMEND AGENDA MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ASSIGNMENT OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 2 of 5 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Promotion of Rick Mitchell, Police Commander. Mike Villa, Police Chief Chief Villa introduced Rick Mitchell to the City Council. Commander Mitchell has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Science and previously worked in a military police department. He has worked for Tukwila for the last 18 years and is fully committed to the Police Department and dedicated to bringing out the best in the people he leads. Mayor Haggerton administered the Oath of Office to Commander Mitchell. Commander Mitchell expressed that he is humbled and honored by this promotion and is proud to work alongside the great members of the Tukwila Police Department. The Councilmembers congratulated Commander Mitchell on his promotion. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. Mayor Haggerton announced that the duration of this Regular Meeting is anticipated to be no more than 1 hour, to ensure the Tukwila Metropolitan Park District meeting can begin at 8:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 6/4/12 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers #360708- 360756, 360758- 360807 and #120500, 120601, 120602 in the amount of $1,861,152.85 c. Authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Seattle for Hearing Examiner services. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs Parks Committee on 6111112.] d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the Conservation Futures Interlocal Agreement #92 -113) with King County for open space acquisitions and accept $250,000 toward acquisition of property for the Duwamish Hill Preserve. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Community Affairs Parks Committee on 6111112.] MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. PUBLIC HEARING A resolution adopting a six -year Transportation Improvement Program for 2013 -2018. 7:15 p.m. Mayor Haggerton opened the public hearing and called for a staff report. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, provided an overview of this issue. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a financial planning document for projects competing for grants. Any project submitted for federal grant funding must be included in the local, regional, and state adopted TIPs. Tukwila's TIP and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) list many of the same projects. The TIP lists only those transportation related projects planned within the next six years and that are regionally significant. The TIP is required to be adopted by June 30 each year, and the items on the list are shown in alphabetical order. Mayor Haggerton called for public comments. There were no public comments. 717 p.m. Mayor Haggerton closed the public hearing. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 3 of 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution adopting a six -year Transportation Improvement Program for 2013 -2018. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2013- 2018), AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1770. b. Authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No. 2 to Contract #10 -055 with Carollo Engineers for the Water and Sewer Comprehensive Plans in the amount of $21,721.50 (unbudgeted). MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO SIGN SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT #10 -055 WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE WATER AND SEWER COMPREHENSIVE PLANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,721.50. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. c. An ordinance establishing new regulations relating to Development Agreements. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS TO BE CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.86 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SEAL THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2378. d. Authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority relating to a training consortium. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY RELATING TO A TRAINING CONSORTIUM. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. e. Authorize the Mayor to enter into a three -year Interlocal Agreement with King County for animal control services in an amount not to exceed $225,000. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A THREE -YEAR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 4 of 5 NEW BUSINESS Assignment of a purchase and sale agreement (per agenda amendment on page 1). MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ASSIGNMENT OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.9 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG SOUTH 115 STREET, KNOWN AS THE DUWAMISH HILL PRESERVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,045,000. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton reported that he will be attending the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Conference the rest of this week. He has been invited by Comcast to do a Newsmaker's Interview regarding road projects in the City of Tukwila. He offered a reminder about the Open House event regarding the North Highline annexation to be held at the Aerospace Machinists Hall (9125 15 PI. So., Seattle) on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will also be a public hearing before the City Council on June 25, 2012 on this issue. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie referenced the excellent turnout at the soccer events this past weekend and the outstanding job done on traffic control. He relayed that citizens have asked that the fence be moved back to allow parallel parking on the road between the 2 parks in the area of South 139 Street. This would allow more cars to park in this area during the events. David Cline, City Administrator, took note of this request Council President Seal attended the Tukwila Pool Advisory Committee (TPAC) meeting on June 13, 2012. Councilmember Ekberg also attended the Tukwila Pool Advisory Committee (TPAC) meeting on June 13, 2012. Councilmember Hougardy attended the Association of Washington Cities meeting on June 7, 2012. Councilmember Quinn referenced a recent newspaper article regarding the unfortunate consequences of governmental agencies utilizing pension funds to balance their budgets. He commended Tukwila and the Mayor for the prudence shown in this area of City business. Councilmember Krulier attended the Foster High School graduation on June 15, 2012 and the Sustain the Pool meeting on June 16, 2012. She will also be attending the AWC Conference this week. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator Report in the Council packet and offered to answer any questions. Council President Seal referenced a portion of the report regarding Riverton Development, LLC, and the project they had planned in Tukwila. Mr. Cline relayed they are proceeding to build a project that meets the current code, and it will not require Council action. Mr. Cline reported that he is a member of the LEOFF2 Retirement Board, and Washington State is unique in that it has a fully funded pension system. There are only 3 states that fall into that category, and he commended policy makers for their decision making in this arena. Mr. Cline will also be attending the AWC Conference this week. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 5 of 5 d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental The Council Analyst is not required to attend Regular Meetings. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Duffie relayed that he has been contacted by citizens regarding homes being "egged" in the Cascade View area. ADJOURNMENT 7:36 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Ji ggerton, M r A Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk U APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR: 7/2/12 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 7/3/12