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City of Tukwila <br />City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE <br />Meeting Minutes <br />April 23, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall <br />Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal <br />Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Tracy Gallaway, Robert Eaton, Laurel Humphrey <br />Guests: Sharon Mann, Louise Strander, Dixie Stark, Karen Simmons, Planning <br />Commission; Ron Johnston, Civil Service Commission <br />CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. PRESENTATIONS <br />II. BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Grant Application: 2019 King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy <br />Staff is seeking Council approval to apply for Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy <br />funding from the King County Department of Community and Human Services. The next round <br />of funding covers five years from September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023 and will provide <br />successful applicants with funds to create senior hubs and expand outreach to isolated <br />individuals and other forms of engagement. Final inputs are being gathered from the Older Adult <br />Recreation Needs Assessment to identify immediate priorities that VSHSL funding can address. <br />UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. <br />B. Consultant Agreement: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with MIG in the amount of $125,000 to perform <br />the required update of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan. Five proposals were <br />evaluated by a review committee, and two consultants were then interviewed. MIG was rated <br />with the highest score and selected as the most qualified. Chair Quinn referenced the April 22 <br />discussion on the Older Adult Recreation Needs Assessment and said the Council is going to be <br />looking for detailed recommendations in the updated PROS Plan. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. <br />FORWARD TO MAY 6, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br />C. Commission Appointments and Terms <br />Staff presented information about processes relating to Planning Commissions, including <br />process for reappointments, Council Vs. Mayor role, term limits, and RCW citations. It is most <br />common in cities for the Mayor to appoint and the Council to confirm, which is supported by <br />language in the RCW. Terms vary from 3 to 4 years, and some cities cap terms at two. While <br />