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City Council Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy,ActingChair; Joe Duffie, Thomas McLeod (Absent: De'Sean Quinn)
Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Valerie Lonneman, Evie Boykan, Stacy
Hansen, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Elizabeth Willmott, Climate Solutions; Kim Allen and Carol Tagayun, AT &T
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Presentation on Carbon Reduction Action Agenda
Ms. Willmott of Climate Solutions presented the Committee with a summary of the New Energy
Cities' Energy Map and Carbon Wedge analysis as well as potential near -term carbon reduction
strategies for the City to explore. These strategies were identified in collaboration with City
staff in fall of 2015, and are organized by themes of energy efficiency, transportation, and
renewable energy. The Committee asked that the presentation materials be delivered to the
full Council. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Ordinance: Updating Wireless Communication Facilities Regulations
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code
18.58, Wireless Communication Facilities, to conform to new Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) rules. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum
Act) requires cities to approve qualified applications within 60 days, allow limited expansion
and clarifies other rules. The primary effect to Tukwila's code will be to ensure the City issues
permit decisions with 60 days rather than the current 120 day period. The draft ordinance
includes other housekeeping edits and will have no financial impact. It was made available to
wireless industry representatives for feedback and will next go to the Planning Commission,
then return to Community Affairs and Parks. Councilmember Hougardy requested a map and
list of wireless facilities in the City. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO PLANNING
COMMISSION.
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C. Overview of Minor Home Repair Program
At the January 25, 2016 meeting, the Committee requested Human Services Staff return to
answer additional questions about the minor home repair program. Committee members and
staff discussed the list of written questions and answers that had been provided in advance of
Council approval of the contract with King County. Staff clarified that each participant city
receives $31,000 per year, and that funds unused by one city may be used by another. Repair
jobs are prioritized by staff on the basis of health and safety urgency. This program is
considered a supplement to the minor home repair program provided by King County.
INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, February 22, 2016
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