2017-09-11 Community Development and Neighborhoods Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair, Verna Seal, Kate Kruller Staff: Rick Still, Robert Eaton, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: Naming Joe Duffie Field at Joseph Foster Memorial Park Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would name the northeastern ball field at Joseph Foster Memorial Park as "Joe Duffie Field." Councilmember Duffie is retiring at the end of this term after 35 years of service on the Council, and the Park Commission and City Council would like to honor him with this naming. Chair Kruller suggested inquiring with Councilmember Duffie if he would like his middle name used as well. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Purchase of Mower for Foster Golf Links Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase a replacement for the recently -failed winter- time mower for Foster Golf Links. Staff located a used mower for $6,050 that could serve as a temporary replacement to get through the year. Alternatively, since this mower was scheduled for replacement in 2018, the purchase of a new mower could be made early with a budget amendment. There is an immediate need for a reliable mower ready for the wet season. Committee members discussed the option and directed staff to proceed with the used mower purchase and return with additional information regarding a full replacement. Chair Hougardy reminded the Committee that the Finance Committee discussed the policy for unbudgeted capital purchases and directed staff to return with a Financial Policy that defines "unbudgeted" to mean insufficient funds, not simply unlisted. This is still pending with the Finance committee. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FOR $6,050. C. Temporary Use Permit from Seattle City Light for Property at Foster Golf Links Staff is seeking Council approval of a two-year agreement with Seattle City Light in the amount of $67,427 for a Temporary Use Permit for property at Foster Golf Links. The property owned by Seattle City Light is a significant portion of the parking lot, landscaping to the west of the parking lot, the trail, and sidewalk, totaling 83,236 square feet. SCL is offering a 75% discount to the City for the continued care of the property. Funds are available from the Parks Administration budget in 2017. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.