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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-15 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers October 15, 2012— 7:00 P.M. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:02 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, Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Mary Miotke, IT Director; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Certificates of Commendation presented to Officers Josh Vivet, Chris Daugherty, Eric DeVries. Mike Villa, Police Chief. Mike Villa, Police Chief, introduced Sergeant Eric Lund, the supervisor for Officers Josh Vivet, Chris Daugherty (not present due to an injury), and Eric Devries with K -9 Officer Stryker. Sergeant Lund explained that on April 22, 2012, a gang member and wanted felon was about to be arrested in the area of the Tukwila Pond Park. The perpetrator, who was listed by the Department of Corrections as armed and dangerous, jumped into the water and swam to the south shore of the pond and concealed himself in the brush. Without hesitation, Officers Vivet, Daugherty, Devries and K -9 Stryker entered the pond to capture the suspect. The officers were forced to remove most of their equipment, with the exception of bullet -proof vests, uniforms and guns. The suspect was able to see the officers, but they could not see him. At times the officers sunk to their necks in the water and stayed in the pond for over 40 minutes searching for the suspect, who had escaped onto Andover Park West. He resisted arrest and was eventually booked into jail. Since this incident, the perpetrator has killed a man in a bar fight in the city of Federal Way. Officers Vivet, Daugherty, Devries and K -9 Stryker showed dedication to the safety of our citizens by putting themselves in harm's way to apprehend this dangerous criminal. This is an example of the outstanding work done by Tukwila Police Officers on a daily basis to keep the community safe. Chief Villa presented Officers Vivet, Daugherty and Devries with Certificates of Commendation for their service to the City. The Mayor, Councilmembers and audience thanked the officers with a standing ovation. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 2 of 5 b. Meritorious Contribution Award and Law Enforcement Analyst Certification from the International Association of Crime Analysts to Trina Cook, Police Information Analyst. Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief. Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief, introduced Trina Cook, Crime Analyst, for the Police Department. Ms. Cook recently achieved a significant career milestone that has placed her in a small group of professionally recognized Crime Analysts across the world. In September 2012, Trina was welcomed into the ranks of Certified Law Enforcement Analysts, when she successfully passed the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) exam. Trina is one of 2 certified professionals in the State of Washington and one of 42 in the world. IACA certification is not an easy task as the level of expected professional competence is high. It takes comprehensive analytical experience, dedication to the profession, and the discipline to complete the lengthy course of study. As a result of Trina's hard work and dedication to increasing her professional competence, she was also recognized by the IACA President and received the 2012 President's Award. He wrote: "You exemplify a kind of analyst we need more of. You have been at your agency for a long time, yet you still haven't lost the interest in your field that leads you to keep trying new things.....you present and try to teach others, but you never seem to be showing off... you have pride but not hubris." Assistant Chief Linton presented Ms. Cook with the IACA Certificate and the IACA President's award. The Mayor, Councilmembers and audience recognized Ms. Cook's accomplishments with a standing ovation. CITIZEN COMMENTS Marie Parrish, 4430 South 150 Street, referenced the Cascade View Safe Routes to School item coming up later on the agenda. She has concerns regarding the communication that was provided to the affected property owners on this issue, and felt the pastor at Riverton Methodist Church would have welcomed a heads -up prior to the grant being awarded to the City. In her view, property owners should be notified when grant applications are made. Joan Hernandez, 15224 Sunwood Boulevard, displayed the memory book she received from the Councilmembers at the end of her tenure on the City Council. She offered sincere appreciation for this lovely gift and thanked Councilmember Hougardy for her work on the graphics. Additionally, Ms. Hernandez noted that with the 150 -year anniversary of the Civil War, the South King County Cultural Coalition (SoCoCulture) is coordinating efforts of local historical societies to commemorate Military Road's past. The next meeting is October 27, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Federal Way Library. Lastly, Ms. Hernandez thanked the Community Affairs and Parks (CAP) Committee for forwarding the Interlocal Agreement and ordinance regarding King County Historic Preservation to the next Council meeting. She suggested that the video that had been provided to the CAP Committee by Julie Kohler be presented to the Committee of the Whole as well. Councilmember Hougardy, Community Affairs and Parks Committee Chair, relayed that it would be beneficial to have the video presentation provided to the full Council. Robert Jensen, 11682 44 Avenue South, expressed gratitude that the Highway 99 Bridge had fins installed to help prevent graffiti. However, graffiti is still occurring, particularly under City bridges. He noted that there are also situations in the parks and at the community center where people are setting up encampments and hanging out in the trees. He suggested that there be signage stating "no overnight parking" as there is a motorhome that has been parked on South 115 Street near Grandmother's Hill for over 5 days. There is also a great deal of garbage left behind by those fishing in the area of South 112 Street and all the way up to the community center. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 3 of 5 CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 10/1/12 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #361617- 361726 and #121001 in the amount of $717,352.18 c. A resolution authorizing the cancellation of past due accounts receivable and returned check write offs. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance Safety Committee on 10/2/12.] RESOLUTION NUMBER 1777. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of $427,588.00 for the Cascade View "Safe Routes to School" project. (No matching funds from City required.) MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $427,588.00 FOR THE CASCADE VIEW "SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL" PROJECT. (No matching funds from City required.) MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. b. Tukwila Village: Additional opportunity for the City Council to ask questions and provide input prior to the October 22, 2012 meeting when the Disposition and Development Agreement will be presented for approval. Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, offered to answer any additional questions regarding the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) prior to it being presented to the Council for approval next week. The Councilmembers did not have questions regarding the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement. Mr. Speck said the DDA will have minor edits and typos corrected, to include the addition of a Table of Contents. The final DDA will be a part of the Council packet, and a red -lined version will be put in the Councilmember boxes. Mayor Haggerton congratulated Mr. Speck on his tenacity in working through issues associated with this project. REPORTS a. Mayor On October 10, 2012 Mayor Haggerton attended the King County Executive's Small Business Awards event. Nominees were solicited from area cities, and Seattle Chocolates was put forward by Tukwila. This business received an award in the "Women's Small Business" category. On October 13, the first Division 1 lacrosse game came to Washington State at Starfire Sports in Tukwila. Mayor Haggerton was present for the opening ceremonies and dropped the ball to start the game. He also provided proclamations to team representatives declaring October 13 as Lacrosse Day in Tukwila. He thanked Councilmember Kruller for attending the event. Additionally, Mayor Haggerton reported that King County Executive Dow Constantine met with City staff and business leaders at the Tukwila Community Center on October 15 regarding issues of interest to both King County and Tukwila. The Mayor referenced a recent newspaper article regarding budget issues in the City of Federal Way and negative comments regarding the fiscal solvency of the South Correction Entity (SCORE) jail. He reported that the SCORE facility is managed by a strong Board of Directors and is financially sound. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 4 of 5 b. City Council Councilmember Duffie inquired as to the status of signage in City parks regarding the need to keep dogs on a leash. David Cline, City Administrator, relayed that he has spoken with the Parks and Recreation Director, and while there is signage in many City parks, they are reviewing the situation at Foster Park. Council President Seal commented that she has had an inquiry regarding Waste Management garbage service. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, indicated that as the new contract comes into effect, questions regarding service should be addressed to Frank Iriarte, Deputy Public Works Director. Councilmember Hougardy attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on October 12, 2012. Tina Orwall and Dave Upthegrove, candidates from the 11 and 33 Districts, spoke at the event. That same evening she attended the fundraising event for the Tukwila Pantry, which had an excellent turnout. Ms. Hougardy also hosted the Council Coffee Chat on October 13. She was told by a citizen that when issues are brought to Councilmembers during the chat, there is an expectation that the Councilmember will follow up with the requester. She suggested that this be discussed at the Council Retreat. On October 15, she attended the meeting with King County Executive Dow Constantine at the Tukwila Community Center. Councilmember Kruller attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on October 12, 2012, where the student of the month award was given to Charanpreet Samra from Foster High School. She also attended the fundraising event for the Tukwila Pantry on October 12 and thanked David Cline and City employees for their participation. Ms. Kruller also attended the October 13 lacrosse game and commended the Mayor for his part in the opening ceremonies. She reported that she appreciates the voucher review process, as it aids the Council in being aware of the day -to -day business of the City. c. Staff David Cline, City Administrator, attended the fundraising event for the Tukwila Pantry on October 12. He referenced the City Administrator Report and 2012 Work Plan Update for the 3 rd Quarter and offered to answer any questions. Councilmember Robertson referenced the 2012 Work Plan and noted that on October 22, 2012, there will be a budget presentation. He asked if the budget document would be available at that time, and Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director, responded in the affirmative. Mayor Haggerton complimented the Council on the work done on the budget this year referencing the benefits of looking at the broad picture. Councilmember Hougardy asked if there would be minutes from the Tree Advisory Committee, and Mr. Cline answered in the affirmative. Councilmember Quinn, Tree Advisory Committee Chair, said the first meeting has just recently occurred and a high level summary will be forthcoming. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental The Council Analyst is not required to attend Regular Meetings. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 5 of 5 MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Quinn relayed that he was published as a guest writer in the recent Forterra newsletter regarding the Duwamish Hill Preserve. Mayor Haggerton commented that the budget presented on October 22, 2012 will include the items the Council brought forth at the Council budget work sessions. ADJOURNMENT 7:58 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Ji gerton, Ma r Christy O'Flaherty, CXy Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/5/12 AVAILABLE ON CITY WEBSITE: 11/6/12