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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial 2013-05-28 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETTukwila City Council Agenda ❖SPECIAL MEETING •• Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: ❖ Joe Duffie + Dennis Robertson David Cline, City Administrator •A Allan Ekberg + Verna Seal Kathy Hougardy, Council President + De'Sean Quinn ❖ Kate Kruller Tuesday, May 28, 2013 (directly following the C.O.W. which starts at 7:00 pm) •Ord #2402 •Res #1795 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 2. NEW BUSINESS A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila expressing strong support for the State Legislature to pass a 2013 Transportation Investment Package. 3. ADJOURNMENT City Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the Clerk's Office (206- 433 -1800 or TukwilaCityClerk @TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio / video taped. HOW TO TESTIFY If you would like to address the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address clearly for the record. Please observe the basic rules of courtesy when speaking and limit your comments to five minutes. The Council appreciates hearing from citizens but may not be able to take immediate action on comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New Business. COUNCIL MEETINGS No Council meetings are scheduled on the 5th Monday of the month unless prior public notification is given. Regular Meetings - The Mayor, elected by the people to a four -year term, presides at all Regular Council Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Official Council action in the form of formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can only be taken at Regular Council meetings. Committee of the Whole Meetings - Council members are elected for a four -year term. The Council President is elected by the Council members to preside at all Committee of the Whole meetings for a one -year term. Committee of the Whole meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Issues discussed are forwarded to the Regular Council meeting for official action. GENERAL INFORMATION At each Council meeting citizens are given the opportunity to address the Council on items that are not included on the agenda during CITIZENS COMMENTS. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. Special Meetings may be called at any time with proper public notice. Procedures followed are the same as those used in Regular Council meetings. Executive Sessions may be called to inform the Council of pending legal action, financial, or personnel matters. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. Section 2.04.150 of the Tukwila Municipal Code states the following guidelines for Public Hearings: 1. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes for a presentation. 2. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation. 3. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal. 4. Citizens who wish to address the Council may speak for 5 minutes each. No one may speak a second time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken. 5. After each speaker has spoken, the Council may question the speaker. Each speaker can respond to the question, but may not engage in further debate at this time. 6. After the Public Hearing is closed and during the Council meeting, the Council may choose to discuss the issue among themselves, or defer the discussion to a future Council meeting, without further public testimony. Council action may only be taken during Regular or Special Meetings. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 05/28/13 CO ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. Special 2 1 STAFF SPONSOR: ORIGINAL AGENDA DATI: 5/28/13 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A resolution expressing Package. strong support of a 2013 Transportation Investment CATEGORY Discussion Mtg Date 5/28/13 E Motion Mtg Date E Ordinance Mtg Date ...1 Bid Award Mg Date E Public Hearing Mt Date E Other Mtg Date VA Resolution Mtg Date 5/28/13 SPONSOR Council E mayor _ HR _ Finance Fire E IT E P&R Police P117 I DCD SPONSOR'S The Legislature's 2013 Special Session will be in its third full week with the possiblity of SUMMARY the Legisature acting at any time on the transportation investment package. The Council will consider a resolution for adoption expressing the City Council's strong support of the 2013 Transportation Investment Package, including direct funding and funding options for local governments and encouraging state lawmakers to approve and enact this package in Olympia. With the special session coming to a close, action is required at this meeting. REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. [I CA&P Cmte ri F&S Cmte E Transportation Cmte IT Utilities Cmte fl Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. E Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITLEI, Council President COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 5/28/13 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 5/28/13 Resolution in final form Resolution #1786, adopting Tukwila's Legislative Agenda 1 2 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A 2013 TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGE. WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Resolution No. 1786, Legislative Priorities for the 2013 Washington State Legislative Session that include support to preserve and enhance transportation funding for local maintenance and repair of transportation mechanisms; and WHEREAS, a healthy transportation system is a critical foundation of our state and local economies and our quality of life, as well as our global position as the nation's most trade- dependent state; and WHEREAS, Washington State's transportation system is suffering from disrepair, with a backlog of maintenance and preservation needs, and data showing that without any new investments, more than half the pavement on our state roads and highways will be in poor condition by 2023; and WHEREAS, failing roads and bridges, congested highway corridors, and bottlenecked interchanges undermine the mobility of vehicles, buses, and freight- carriers to transport people and goods; and WHEREAS, the Connecting Washington Task Force released a report in early 2012, identifying $50 billion in unfunded transportation needs and recommending an investment of $21 billion in state funding during the next 10 years for maintenance, preservation, and strategic investments; and WHEREAS, investing in maintaining and upgrading our transportation system is a positive step the Legislature can take to catalyze construction jobs, enhance freight mobility for our ports, and create a pathway for retaining and growing new jobs for key industry sectors; and WHEREAS, through SHB 1954, SHB 1955 and related bills, the 2013 Washington State Legislature is considering a 12-year, $9.5 billion package of transportation infrastructure investments; and W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Support Transportation Package 5-24-13 KK:mrh Page 1 of 2 3 WHEREAS, the transportation package also provides a direct gas tax distribution that will provide new funding each year for Tukwila to maintain local roadways and arterials and to leverage existing funding; and WHEREAS, the package also includes local transportation financing options that cities and counties can submit to their voters for transportation improvements in their communities; and WHEREAS, the transportation package would invest in grant programs that are vital for cities and counties, including the Transportation Investment Board (TIB), the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB), Complete Streets / Safe Routes to Schools, and Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety; and WHEREAS, the package also includes direct funding allocations for transit agencies, including King County Metro Transit, that would otherwise have to make drastic cuts in routes which carry people to work sites and serve local communities; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects. Section 2. The Tukwila City Council takes an official position in strong support of a comprehensive transportation investment package, including direct funding and funding options for local governments. Section 3. The Tukwila City Council strongly encourages lawmakers to approve and enact this package in Olympia. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of , 2013. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kathy Hougardy, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Support Transportation Package 5-24-13 KK:mrh 4 Page 2 of 2 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. 1786 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 201 3 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2013; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in that certain additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support or opposition; and WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials may discuss when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the Regular City Council Meeting on January 22, 2013; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2013 Washington State Legislative Session that are integral to serving the Tukwila community in the manner in which the residents and businesses have come to expect. The City of Tukwila 2013 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as Attachment A. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL- OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of cvo \kar-) , 2013. ATTEST/AUT ENTICATED: Christy O'Flahe y, MMC, City Cler APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Kathy Hogat, tunc I 4sident Filed with the City Clerk: 3 Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: ht7( Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2013 Legislative Agenda W:\Word Processing \Resolutionslegislative Agenda for 2013 12-31-12 KM:bjs Page 1 of 1 5 6 City of Tukwila 2013 Legislative Priorities • State Issues During the first year of the Washington State Legislature's 2013 -14 biennium legislative cycle, the City of Tukwila will focus on the following legislative priorities: City Fiscal Health & State Shared Revenues SUPPORT: Maintaining Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation Payments Ensure that state monies committed for streamlined sales tax mitigation continue to remain dedicated to that source and are not utilized or reduced to balance the state budget. Cities have already suffered from reduced SST payments from the state. Any legislation making this reduction permanent will be considered harmful to the City as we struggle to fund basic services. SUPPORT: Reinstatement Local Share of Liquor Revenues Restoring both the $10 million in liquor taxes to cities that was taken last legislative session to help balance the state budget and the pre - initiative liquor profit sharing system will stop the loss of additional funding for public safety that was approved by Initiative 1183 as well as the loss of growth from liquor revenues going forward. OPPOSE: Reductions to the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) Currently, the City of Tukwila has four (4) projects on the Public Works Board Recommended 2014 Construction Loan List with a loan request of $9.6 million and a total projects cost of $28.4 million. Diverting funds from this revolving LOAN program will reduce infrastructure spending now, and in the future as the loan repayment stream is diminished. Infrastructure projects create and sustain jobs and the PWTF is a crucial source of state funding for local infrastructure. General Government Operations SUPPORT: Tools for Addressing Burdensome Public Records Requests to Cities Tukwila is committed to transparency in government as well as pro - actively providing access to public records; however, our ability to do so is hampered by those who abuse the law to harass local government or for monetary gain. The City supports legislation that provides tools for addressing such public records requestors who are abusive and harassing. This could include injunctions and dedicated resource thresholds. Transportation & Infrastructure SUPPORT: State & Local Transportation Funding — Preserve and Enhance Support legislation which increases flexibility of use of existing revenues and implements new revenues for use in expansion, maintenance and repair of transportation mechanisms; including such items as street utility capability for cities and counties. This includes street maintenance, stormwater, local transportation and public works assistance such as fully funding the PWTF. State revenue proposals should contain a significant share of funding to assist cities while providing for new local options. Law, Justice & Public Safety OPPOSE: Required Election of Municipal Court Judges & Regionalization of Courts The City opposes any legislation requiring the election of municipal court judges or regionalization of courts. Appointed judges and municipal courts provide cities with flexible options for efficient court operations, cost effective measures, and accessibility to the community. SUPPORT: Tools for Combating Gang Activity The City of Tukwila has firsthand experience with the results of gang activity within the community. As such, we are interested in ongoing collaboration of activities and funding that provides tools to address gang prevention and intervention, as well as civil and criminal ways to address gang activity. Continued Funding for Human Services Especially during turbulent economic times, the City of Tukwila recognizes and is committed to continue funding of human services programs. In consideration of this local commitment, we encourage our State legislators to maintain human services funding recognizing the need of these vital services throughout our local communities. Programs addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals and families include but are not limited to: mental health, basic health, affordable childcare, hunger relief housing and homelessness, and substance abuse. Unfunded Mandates & Transferring Responsibilities Over the past several years, local municipalities have been burdened with the transfer of responsibilities from the state as well as the addition of new regulations (unfunded and underfunded). Cities have been struggling financially to simultaneously streamline and maintain services in the midst of budget cuts and the taking of shared revenues. Stopping this problematic cycle is essential to the efficient functioning and financial sustainability of local governments. ATTACHMENT A 1/1512013