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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-02 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 2, 2007 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:30 7:00 pm Personnel Issue; pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) Executive Session Start: 6:30 pm Executive Session End: 7:00 pm REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:04 pm and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Dennis Robertson, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pam Linder, and Verna Griffin. CITY OFFICIALS Steven M. Mullet, Mayor; Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Manager; Diane Jenkins, Council Assistant; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS Appointments to Human Services Advisory Board: Susan Lee Walberg, Pos. #1; term expires 4/30/07 (fills vacant unexpired term) Lena Marvin, Pos. #3; term expires 4/30/09 (fills vacant unexpired term) Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Manager, introduced Lena Marvin to the City Council. Ms. Marvin is a long time Tukwila resident, with a strong background in healthcare. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO APPOINT LENA MARVIN TO POSITION #3 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD WITH A TERM EXPIRING 4/30/09. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Ms. Marvin expressed appreciation at the opportunity to serve, and she was welcomed by the Councilmembers. Ms. Boykan indicated that Susan Lee Walberg works for Providence Hospital and also has a strong background in healthcare. Ms. Walberg was unable to attend the meeting this evening due to illness. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO APPOINT SUSAN LEE WALBERG TO POSITION #1 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD WITH A TERM EXPIRING 4/30/07. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Appointments to Library Advisory Board: Sharon Kidd, Pos. #1; term expires 12/31/08 (reappointment) Steve Miller, Pos. #2; term expires 12/31/08 (reappointment) MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER TO REAPPOINT SHARON KIDD TO POSITION #1 AND STEVE MILLER TO POSITION #2 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD WITH BOTH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/08. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. City of Tukwila Page 2 of 6 Citv Council Reaular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 Appointment to Arts Commission: Brian Kennedy, Pos. #1; term expires 12/31/10 (reappointment) MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO REAPPOINT BRIAN KENNEDY TO POSITION #1 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRING 12/31/10. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Appointments to Sister Cities Committee: Sharon Baker Myklebust, Pos. #1; term expires 12/31/10 reappointment) Audrey Davis, Pos. #2; term expires 12/31/10 (reappointment) Kathy Znak, Pos. #3; term expires 12/31/10 (reappointment) Mike Easter, Pos. #4; term expires 12/31/10 (reappointment) Kate Ostrom, Pos. #5; term expires 12/31/08 (reappointment) Bonnie Mullet, Pos. #6; term expires 12/31/08 (reappointment) Billy Georgiadis, Pos. #7; term expires 12/31/08 (reappointment) MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO REAPPOINT SHARON BAKER MYKLEBUST TO POSITION #1; AUDREY DAVIS TO POSITION #2; KATHY ZNAK TO POSITION #3; MIKE EASTER TO POSITION #4 ON THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/10 AND KATE OSTROM TO POSITION #5; BONNIE MULLET TO POSITION #6; BILLY GEORGIADIS TO POSITION #7 ON THE SISTER CITY COMMITTEE WITH TERMS EXPIRING 12/31/08. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Kathy Znak, Sister City Committee member, invited members of the City Council to visit Japan during the next Sister City trip in 2007. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of sending one or two Councilmembers on Sister City trips. AMEND AGENDA MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A MOTION RATIFYING THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA UNDER NEW BUSINESS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 12/11/06 (Special) b. Approval of Vouchers: #328209 328581 in the amount of $2,064,359.77 (12/18/06) #328582 328809 in the amount of $1,193,323.45 (12/29/06) MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of 2007 Council President MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON TO ELECT VERNA GRIFFIN AS THE 2007 COUNCIL PRESIDENT.* MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LINDER THAT THE NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. *MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Council President Griffin and Councilmember Robertson changed seating locations on the dais. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 b. 2007 Legislative Priorities Councilmember Robertson indicated he put the list of legislative issues forward for prioritization at this time to coincide with the beginning of the Washington State legislative session on January 8, 2007. The following topics have been provided for consideration by the Council. Enemy and Telecommunications: Statewide Franchise Agreements Municipal Phase II Stormwater Permits General Local Government: Public Disclosure of Parks Department Registration Information Six Year Collective Bargaining Scrap Metal Theft Land Use and Housing: Best Available Science Housing Affordability Local Authority Homelessness Housing Trust Fund Manufactured Housing Communities Condominium Conversions Gambling Law and Justice: Limiting Liability for Local Government Mitigating Medical Costs for Offenders Funding for Court Interpreters Liability for Fire Department Standards Municipal Courts Requiring all Judges to be Elected Municipal Finance and Economic Development: Streamlined Sales Tax Local Infrastructure Finance Tool (LIFT) Legislation Initiative 747 Regarding Property Tax Caps Multi Family Property Tax Exemption Hotel Motel Tax Fees Criminal Background Checks PERS 1 LEOFF 1 Medical and Long -Term Care Costs Public Health Financing Small Business Development Centers Transportation and Infrastructure: Expand Alternative Public Works Legislation Grant and Loan Programs Reject All Bids Legislation SR 509 State Funding for Improvements at Fort Dent Park Parks and Recreation: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) Mole Trapping Recreational Land Use Immunity Education Issues: WASL Washington Learns City of Tukwila Page 4 of 6 City Council Reaular Meetina Minutes January 2. 2007 The Councilmembers reviewed the entire list of legislative issues. It was determined that the topic of "Change to the Supermajority" should be added under Educational Issues. It was also decided that the topic of "State Funding for Improvements at Fort Dent Park' under Transportation and Infrastructure should come off the list of priorities. The issue of "Manufactured Housing Communities" under Land Use and Housing was amended to read, "Tukwila supports fund relocation assistance." (The phrase "and the preservation of manufactured housing communities" was deleted.) Councilmember Robertson conveyed concern regarding the "Mole Trapping" topic that supports legislation to allow limited trapping of moles to protect public property. He relayed that private property owners suffering destruction from mole related problems would not have the same rights afforded under this potential legislation. The Councilmembers discussed this issue, and it was determined it would remain on the legislative priority list. The Councilmembers indicated the entire list of subjects, with the changes delineated above, should be approved as important legislative issues to Tukwila. The following 12 items were designated as the top priorities for the City (not listed in order of importance). 1. Statewide Franchise Agreements. Tukwila opposes statewide franchise agreements for telecommunications or pre- exemption of local authority for managing local public rights -of -way, taxing authority, and the ability to provide telecommunication services. 2. Local Authority. Tukwila opposes new mandates or pre emptive zoning legislation and the elimination of impact fee authorities unless replaced with something that provides equal or more revenue. 3. Housing Trust Fund. Tukwila supports increasing the Housing Trust Fund. 4. Gambling. Tukwila supports legislation that provides cities the ability to zone or partially ban gambling facilities, including "grandfathering," and preserves cities' ability to fully ban gambling. 5. Limiting Liability for Local Government. Tukwila supports legislation to limit local government liability, including codifying the public duty doctrine, establishing a standard of gross negligence for supervision of offenders, making seatbelt use admissible in a civil action, and providing immunity for volunteer emergency workers. 6. Liability for Fire Department Standards. Tukwila supports legislation which provides immunity for fire departments which might arise as a result of recently enacted requirements to establish firefighter response time goals, to document how often those goals are met, and to indicate the predictable consequence of not meeting the goals. 7. Requiring all Judges to be Elected. Tukwila opposes any legislation requiring all municipal court judges, regardless of the number of hours they work, to be elected. 8. Streamlined Sales Tax. Tukwila supports adoption of the agreement by the State with full mitigation to local governments negatively impacted by implementation of destination -based sourcing. 9. Public Health Financing. Tukwila supports legislation that increases funds to local health jurisdictions, while at the same time, working to ensure cities are not mandated to fund local health jurisdictions. Tukwila supports increased funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment. 10. Reject all Bids Legislation. Tukwila opposes any legislation that erodes our ability to reject all contracting bids. 11. WASL. Tukwila supports additional flexibility, including alternative assessments, and funding to enable more students to successfully pass the WASL. 12. Grant and Loan Programs. Tukwila supports increased funding for infrastructure and economic development programs such as CERB and the Job Development Fund. Tukwila opposes additional diversions from the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF). City of Tukwila Page 5 of 6 City Council Reoular Meetina Minutes January 2. 2007 COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THE FINALIZED LIST TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR FORMAL ADOPTION. Councilmember Hernandez inquired about developing a list of Federal issues. Mayor Mullet stated discussions will be forthcoming on the formulation of a list of Federal priorities. c. Ratification of Labor Agreement with United Steelworkers of America (Police personnel) MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LINDER TO RATIFY THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. REPORTS a. Mayor AGENDA AMENDMENT PER PAGE 2 Mayor Mullet reported that the Public Works crews were very busy at the end of December due to the floods and windstorms. They worked long hours to mitigate the problems caused by the inclement weather. He reminded the Council about the Suburban Cities Association (SCA) caucus on January 3, 2007 in SeaTac. Councilmember Linder suggested a letter be drafted from the Council President thanking the City crews for the pride worthy response they provided during the recent weather problems. b. Council Councilmember Duffie also conveyed appreciation to the City crews for their outstanding job performance and suggested that each person receive an individual letter of recognition. He also relayed that the City needs to work toward better communication with the non English speaking residents during emergencies. Councilmember Hernandez attended the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee on December 13, 2006. Hugh Spitzer, the long time Chairman of the Committee, has announced he will not be seeking reappointment. Ms. Hernandez reported that the New Year's Eve event sponsored by the Rainier Symphony at the Doubletree Suites in Tukwila was a great success. She thanked Bev Willison, City employee and member of the Rainier Symphony, for her work on this event. Councilmember Hernandez also attended the Tukwila Government Affairs Committee meeting on January 2, 2007. Council President Griffin indicated that information on the Council Retreat will be forthcoming in the next week. Councilmember Carter attended a Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) workshop sponsored by a National organization on December 12, 2006. She provided some examples of the complexities associated with this issue. She also participated in the Traffic Safety Conference sponsored by the Traffic Safety Commission on December 13, 2006. The focus of the conference was on the issue of DUIs and excessive speeding. Ms. Carter attended the Transportation Policy Board meeting on December 14, 2006 and the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting on December 19, 2006. Councilmember Haggerton commented that many residents were frustrated over the recent power loss due to weather conditions. Oftentimes there is a lack of understanding regarding the roles of the various organizations and governmental agencies responsible for power related issues throughout the City. Councilmember Linder noted she is looking forward to a productive new year. Councilmember Robertson communicated that the contract with Allied Waste for garbage service will be forthcoming on the next agenda. It was scheduled to be discussed this evening, but due to holiday staffing issues at Allied Waste, it will be on the agenda for January 8, 2007. City of Tukwila Page 6 of 6 City Council Regular Meetina Minutes January 2. 2007 c. Staff There was no report. d. City Attorney There was no report. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. ADJOURNMENT 8:35 pm. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor 0 0 Christy r'Flaherty43eputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/16/2007