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Home My WebLink About2013-03-18 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council City Hall Council Chambers Start: 6:00 p.m. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION Regular Meeting March 18, 2013— 7:00 P.M. Mayor Haggerton announced the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss Potential Property Acquisition — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). It will last no more than 60 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. Attendees: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Tukwila City Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller. 6:03 p.m. Council President Hougardy entered the Council Chambers. End: 6:55 p.m. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn, and Kate Kruller. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Mike Villa, Police Chief; Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/4/13 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #130200 and 130301, #362829- 362831, #362832- 362936 in the amount of $1,758,139.25 c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to Interlocal Agreement #12 -143 with the Tukwila Metropolitan Park District regarding long -term general obligation bonds. [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Finance & Safety Committee on 3/5/13.] MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 2 of 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance approving and authorizing the proposed 223 Andover Park East Development Agreement with South Center, LLC, and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the agreement. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 18.86 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED 223 ANDOVER PARK EAST DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH CENTER WA, LLC, A WASHINGTON LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, explained the Council requested additional language be included in the proposed development agreement at the February 25, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting, specifically relating to the minimum and maximum number of residential units for the proposed development. The following revisions have been incorporated into the draft development agreement included in the agenda packet (pages 15 -29). • Residential units: 250 minimum and 450 maximum • Easy conversion to condominiums: o Parcel map created but not recorded o Added electric meter for each unit o Deleted water intrusion language • Assignment of development rights • Condominium declaration, survey and map Councilmember Ekberg asked for clarification on the actual design of the proposed development relating to the number of buildings to be constructed. Mr. Speck explained there has been discussion on the possibility of two buildings for the development, and he stated this is an evolving project and it would continue to evolve until all the necessary studies have been completed. At that time, the developer will move forward with the actual design of the development. There was Council consensus to have staff include language in the agreement clarifying the number of buildings to be constructed as part of the proposed project. Mr. Speck stated that if the Council approves the agreement, the City would be granting the developer the rights to build up to 180 feet for up to 50% of the property and to include up to 450 residential units. The developer would be agreeing to include at least 250 residential units; would provide the city a condominium declaration, survey, and map; and would include an electrical meter for each residential unit. The development rights could only be transferred to an entity in which the Developer has majority interest and would expire by December 31, 2015. Council President Hougardy spoke in favor of the motion and voiced her support for the proposed project. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2399. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 3 of 5 b. A resolution adopting a work plan and public participation program for updating the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A WORK PLAN AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, PER RCW 36.70A.130. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY QUINN THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1792. c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Valley Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) for services to non - participating agencies. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SEAL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) FOR SERVICES TO NON- PARTICIPATING AGENCIES. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. d. Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center: (1) Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with King County for the design, construction and maintenance of the Tukwila Transit Center. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TUKWILA TRANSIT CENTER. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. (2) Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with King County for the RapidRide Intelligent Transportation System. MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY QUINN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR THE RAPIDRIDE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0 REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Haggerton announced that the 2013 Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Foster Performing Arts Center. He extended an invitation to the Council and audience members to attend this event. He reported that on March 10 -13, 2013, he attended the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional Cities Conference in Washington D.C. He serves on the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Federal Legislative Priorities Committee. AWC established the priorities for the Washington delegation. The top 5 priorities included: maintaining investment in infrastructure within the State of Washington; protect tax exempt status for municipal bonds; advance Streamline Sales Tax legislation; maintain community development funding; and ensure safe communities. Delegates spoke on behalf of one of the established priorities, and he spoke about ensuring safe communities. This priority addressed the continued support necessary relating to the federal funding for the Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) program, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, local law enforcement block grants, and funding for pilot programs to assist municipalities in developing creative solutions to combat crime and gangs. He attended several committee meetings that included time spent with Senators Cantwell and Murray. He also serves on the Information Technology Advocacy and Steering Committee (ITC). One of the ITC meetings was a joint meeting with the Finance Committee, where a topic of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 4 of 5 discussion included communications and on -line sales tax distribution. Another ITC joint meeting was collaborative with the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee, where a major topic of discussion was focused on cyber security and cyber hacking. During the Washington delegation meeting, he addressed the railroad issues for local cities and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. He explained the City of Marysville is having serious issues with extremely long trains passing through the city and hindering emergency vehicles. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie reported the Utilities Committee reviewed a resolution on an emergency sewer repair project. He requested the Public Works Director brief the Council on this item. Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, explained City staff is currently working on an emergency sewer repair project on Minkler Boulevard between Andover Park West and Andover Park East. Councilmember Quinn attended the Duwamish Hill Preserve restoration event on March 16, 2013. He 'reported that the Council received a letter from SeaTac resident Daryl Tapio relating to the Tree Committee. Due to the information in the letter, he contacted Mr. Tapio and asked him to attend the upcoming Tree Committee meeting. Mr. Tapio and other SeaTac residents, along with a SeaTac Councilmember, attended the meeting, where the Committee could address some of Mr. Tapio's comments. He reminded the audience that the Tree Committee is working through the issues assigned to them and have not made any decisions during any of their meetings. Councilmember Kruller attended the most recent Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee meeting. She reminded the Council of the Strike Out Against Hunger event at ACME Bowl in Tukwila on Saturday, March 23, 2013. c. Staff David Cline referenced the City Administrator report in the packet and offered to answer any questions. He announced that televising of City Council meetings is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2013. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Haggerton commented that while participating in the NLC 2013 Congressional Cities Conference, he spent time with the City of SeaTac representatives and they expressed interest in working with Tukwila relating to improvements along Tukwila International Boulevard. Councilmember Kruller thanked Mayor Haggerton for the information presented to the Council on the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee proposed policy statements. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT 7:42 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Melissa Hart, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ON 04/01/2013 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 04/02/2013