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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 21 No. 2THE HAZELNUT Please take a look inside for information about: 34 Gilliam Creek Improvements N► Backyard Wildlife Fair + Plant Exchange �► Teen Activities ** Skate Park Plans w► King County Housing Loans 34 National Volunteer Week 2'► Bicycle Helmets Sister Cities Program plans year 2000 tour to Japan For those planning on (or just interested in) participating in our Tukwila-Ikawa Sister Cities tour of Ikawa and other Japanese cities, May 19 through 28, 2000 will be memorable dates! On this, our 21st anniversary exchange, we plan a very special trip. We will stay in Japanese family homes in Ikawa, while touring the beautiful countryside and visiting places of interest in and near Ikawa. Ikawa is unique in modern Japan because the people still live by many of the customs of the old culture of Japan. We also plan to stay a few nights in Osaka and then Kyoto, an ancient capi- tal city in Japan. We have been able to negotiate a very good package at a low price. You can get more information by calling Tukwila City Hall at 206-433-1856, or Kate Ostrom at 425-255-3151, or e-mail kateostrom©aol.com. A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 21, NUMBER 2 MARCH 2000 Come explore a new light rail route option: Attend an open house with Sound Transit On November 18, 1999, the Sound Transit Board committed to seriously study a new light rail route through Tukwila. That route, known as the "E4 Alternative", would bypass Tukwila International Boulevard (Pacific Highway South), the route adopted by the Sound Transit Board. See route description and map below. Sound Transit has begun an environmental evaluation of the E4 route. The evaluation will study such things as property displacements and the route's impacts on traffic and public services, public utilities, air and water quality. Sound Transit has scheduled an Open House on the E4 route alternative: Wednesday, March 22 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tukwila Community Center 12424 - 42nd Avenue S. Please plan on attending to learn more about the proposed route. For more information, contact the Sound Transit Light Rail Department (Leonard McGhee at 206-398-5206, or Kim Denny at 206-398-5329). To arrange for auxiliary aids, services and communication materials in accessible formats, call 206-398-5000 (voice) or 1-800-713-6030 (TTY/TDD). Map Key Elevated route Street -level rate •••. Retained nut -fill route O Station & ;t Rainier each Skyway To Sea -Tac Nrport ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The route would run from the Boeing Access Road Station south on elevated tracks along the west side of East Marginal Way, and cross the Duwamish River on a new light rail bridge. South of the river crossing, the trains would pass over SR -599, continuing on the west side of SR -599 to Interstate 5. From there the trains would move along the west side of 1-5 to SR - 518. The trains would then head west on the north side of SR -518 to an elevated station located south of 154th Street and east of Tukwila International Boulevard. From there the elevated tracks would pass over Tukwila International Boulevard and SR - 518 and continue into Sea -Tac International Airport. National Volunteer Week is April 9-15 The spirit of volunteerism is strong in the City of Tukwila. More than 250 people volunteer their time to positions within the City's government, and many others are active in neighborhood schools, community agencies, and citi- zen groups. The City thanks everyone of you for your time, talent, and commit- ment to improving life in Tukwila. But more hands are always helpful. If you are not a volunteer, come and join in! There are opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills and have fun! As a sample of your choices, in Tukwila's City government you can: • provide kitchen assistance in our Se- nior Adult's lunch program; • provide community assistance at the Police Department resource centers; • stencil storm drains to prevent pollu- tion of our waterways; • adopt a park and keep it litter free; or • work on special projects with the CityMayor's Office, Municipal Court or Police Department. If your interests or schedule do not match positions available within City government, you can investigate oppor- tunities within a wide variety of Tukwila's volunteer agencies, neighbor- hood schools and associations, or inde- pendent citizen groups. Tukwila's Com- munity Cares Network has produced a directory, Volunteer Tukwila, listing more than 80 different volunteer posi- tions available in the greater Tukwila area. You can obtain this directory by contacting the City of Tukwila Volun- teer Program at 206-433-7182, or email rneIson@ci.tukwila.wa.us. Volunteer today! 1 Call Roberta Nelson at 206-433-7182, or look us up on the City's website at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us ! 2 THE HAZELNUT LRtipTING CO* G wan , G r VOLUNTEER! TUKWILA Upcoming volunteer events March 29: Volunteer Appreciation Banquet Senior Program Tukwila Community Center Contact Sheri McConnaughey, 206-768-2822 April 9-15: National Volunteer Week April 15: Plant Exchange Tukwila Community Center Contact Nancy Kennedy, 206-767-2342 April 15: Earth Day Celebration Tukwila Pond Contact Roberta Nelson, 206-433-7182 April 22: Easter Egg Hunt Tukwila Community Center Contact Marius Larsen, 206-768-2822 May 13: Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Fair Tukwila Community Center Contact Nancy Kennedy, 206-767-2342 Local businesses, union contribute to successful United Way campaign City of Tukwila employees exceeded their goals and raised more than $19,000 for King County's 1999 United Way campaign. Local businesses contrib- uted to the successful campaign by do- nating merchandise to be used as incen- tives for the City's pledge card drive. Thank you to the following businesses for their support: Aloha Ray's Tanning Salon, Ben Bridge Jewelers, Crown Hair Design, Eagle Hardware and Garden, Eddie Bauer, Inc., Foster Links Golf Course, JC Penney Styling Salon, Star- bucks Coffee, and Tony Roma's Restau- rant. Teamsters Union Local No. 763 also donated raffle prizes. Together we are making a strong, more connected community. City Boards seek applicants The Community -Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board, which makes recommendations to the Chief of Police on issues of public safety and commu- nity policing, is now accepting applica- tions for a Board vacancy. The Board consists of nine members including resi- dents, business people, school represen- tatives and a student. The open position is in the residential category, requiring that applicants live in the City of Tuk- wila. For more information, contact Marja Murray, Police Department Ad- ministrative Secretary, at 206-433-1808. The Office of Human Services is eagerly seeking applicants for the Human Ser- vices Advisory Board. Applicants must be residents of Tukwila. Board mem- bers have the responsibility for recom- mending human services programs that the City will fund in 2001 and 2002. Members meet monthly with the ex- ception of more frequent meetings dur- ing proposal review. A background and interest in human/social services would be helpful. For more information, con- tact Evie Boykan, Human Services Co- ordinator at 206-433-7180. Applications for Advisory Board posi- tions are available by contacting execu- tive secretary Shelley O'Keefe in the Mayor's Office at 206-433-1850. Survey assists food banks Big thanks go out to the International Rescue Committee (Thank you Bob Johnson and staff and Art Rosengren for their help in translating food bank sur- veys. Many of our food banks see lim- ited English-speaking customers. The survey helps the food banks gauge whether they are meeting their clients' needs and doing a good job. The Des Moines Food Bank requested transla- tion of a survey into Bosnian and Span- ish. The survey will also be available to other food banks in the King County area. We greatly appreciate these com- munity efforts to help make services more accessible. WILDLIFE TIP: Fill your bird feeder only with enough bird seed that can be eaten in a day. This prevents the possibility of the seed getting wet, accumulating on the ground below, and attracting rats. Improvements in the works for Gilliam Creek The City of Tukwila is taking a creative look at Gilliam Creek by developing a Gilliam Creek Water Quality Plan. For those not familiar with Gilliam Creek, it is a tributary to the Green River that roughly follows the alignment of Highway 518 and Interstate 405. The goal of this plan is to identify projects that can be conducted to improve water quality and fish usage, and reduce the peak flows that contribute to downstream flooding and channel degradation. As part of the Gilliam Creek Water Quality Plan, a report titled "Gilliam Creek Basin: Description of Existing Conditions and Alternatives for Improvement" has been created which contains various alternatives to meet the above -stated goals. At this point, we would like public review and comment on the report in order to identify improvements that are needed. Those interested can get this interim report and a questionnaire to help us understand your ideas in one of three different ways. • Call the Public Works Department at 206-433-0179 and ask to be sent a report and survey. • Go to the Public Works website at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/pubwks/ pubworks.htm and download the report. • Go to the Public Works Department and ask to review the report. Public Works will also be conducting an open house in mid-March where we will go over our findings to date and discuss your ideas. Residents and businesses located in the Gilliam Creek basin will receive a notice of the open house date, time and location. If you do not receive a notice and would like to attend the open house, you can call Ryan Larson in the Public Works Department at 206-433- 0179 for information. First Tukwila Backyard Wildlife Fair scheduled Spring is in the air, along with the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees - the perfect time for celebrating our beautiful community. So mark you calendar for Tukwila's first Annual Backyard Wildlife Fair on Saturday, May 13th, from 9:00am to 2:OOPM at the Tukwila Community Center. Bring the entire family! The Fair will be an exciting event filled with fun activities for all ages: • Demonstrations on gardening for wildlife • Workshops detailing how to create and certify your backyard as a wildlife sanctuary • Plant and bird identification walks • Arts and crafts for the kids There will be tours of local certified wildlife habitat gardens, a native plant sale, and informational displays on many interesting topics. Also look for craft booths, garden -related merchandise for sale, along with contests, raffles, food and more! Volunteers are needed for this fun event. For more information, call Nancy Kennedy at Tukwila Parks and Recreation 206-767-2342. Let Nancy know if you've recently certi- fied your yard as a wildlife sanctuary. MARCH 2000 COUNCIL CORNER by Joe Duffle, Council President I offer my personal thanks to citizens for re- electing me to office; I'd also like to thank my family, who has always been there for me. We have a great City Council, and I think you will be pleased to see how well we work together on your behalf. The Council works to represent you in the best way we know how. One of our goals this year is to hold some meetings in neigh- borhoods making it easier for you to see what we're doing and offer your comments on anything you wish. This year we'll continue the revitalization of neighborhoods. Small drainage projects are being addressed, and a street overlay project will be done this summer. If you look at Tukwila International Boulevard, you can see some of the work we're doing to improve development along the high- way. And we are working to develop or improve parks around the City, so that no one will be very far from a park. I personally want to work with youth to make sure they have a voice in govern- ment. I'll also be working on a new recruit- ing program with our Police Department. Our City Council still meets at 7:00 PM on Monday evenings at City Hall. If there's anything you would like to tell all of us together, you can do so during Citizen's Comments, which is a space on all City Council agendas for addressing items that are not on that agenda. We'd love to hear from you! Please don't hesitate to call, email or see us in person. Remember, you're our bosses, and we do best when we hear what you're thinking. Council Email Address tukcounc@ci.tukwila.wa.us Council Message Line N. 206-431-3652 /..- Agenda Info Line/ 206-431-3656 3 jA4 Parks, Gold and Recreation Happenings Gardening Classes at the Tukwila Community Center The year 2000 promises to be a challenge for Pacific Northwest gardeners, in both the vegetable garden and landscapes. Last year it was El Nifio. This year it is La Nina. The Tukwila Community Center, in conjunction with the Tukwila Senior Programs is sponsoring garden classes every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00PM to give you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers to any growing problems. The classes are FREE and there is no age limit. Refreshments and door prizes are also provided. Join these classes led by June Cappetto Brandner, commercial grower, landscape designer, and florist, and learn which flowers are the male and the female bearing flowers on your tomatoes. Learn who are the "old ladies" of the vegetable garden who will not produce if their feet are cold. Learn how to grow seven -foot tall tomatoes in coffee cans. Use your suckers from your tomatoes to produce the sweetest and best tomatoes. Learn the protective measures you will need to protect your plants against the weather and soil. EVERYONE is WELCOME. ■• •■■*- _•■• •■•0- .;•■ Pea patch • SPRING FEST • Want to grow your own pro- • Arts ff Crafts Bazaar • duce, but don't have the space? • Saturday, April 8 i Take your green thumb for a 1 O:OOAM-4:OOPM test drive and reserve a plot at • Tukwila Community Center • • the Codiga Farm pea patch... Vendors will have a variety of handcrafted enjoy the fruits — and veggies — • items available for purchase. Admission is • of your labors! Application • free and open to anyone. If you'd like to be • forms are available at TCC, or a vendor, contact Meredith at 206-768-2822 call 206-768-2822. • •■• •■• •■• •■• •m Free Plant Exchange at the Tukwila Community Center Spring is near and we're all anxious to get to work in our gardens. But where do you start? Do your perennials need thinning? Need room for more annuals? Interested in starting a "friendship garden"? Want to meet fellow Tukwila gardeners? Plan to attend the second annual Tukwila Plant Exchange. Saturday, April 15th is the date; Tukwila Community Center is the place. Local gardener, commercial grower, and landscape designer June Cappetto Brandner will be host- ing the event from 10:00Am to 1:OOPM. June will answer ques- tions and help facilitate ex- changes. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. Questions regarding this plant exchange? Call 206-767-2342. 4 Tukwila has skate park plans Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department has identified a need to add a skate park to the Tukwila Parks system. The City has allocated funds to be used in study- ing, planning and eventually designing this future park. In 2001, limited funds have been appropriated for the con- struction phase of this project. Local youth skate boarders emailed the Parks Department about a park project, which was then discussed at a Parks Commission meeting with overwhelm- ing support. The Parks & Recreation staff has been meeting with over 20 citizens — youth and parents — to discuss park amenities and possible skate park loca- tions. Through public input, the Depart- ment has identified at least nine poten- tial sites and will continue to identity additional locations. At this time, no specific site has been chosen. The Mayor and Tukwila City Council Community and Parks Committee sup- ports the skateboard/rollerblade facility and are seeking citizen comments. If you would like more information or would like to contribute to build the Tukwila skate park, please email the Parks & Recreation Department at tukparks@ci.tukwila.wa.us, or give us a call at 206-767-2342. Ready, set, Tukwila Days 2000 Anything is "possomible" in the year 2000! This year's Tukwila Days Arts and Crafts Fair is scheduled for Satur- day, July 8th. All vendors can contact Meredy Stetson at the Tukwila Com- munity Center, 206-768-2822, to re- serve space at the popular festival. This year's event runs July 8th thru 15th. The Arts & Crafts Festival leads a week of activities for the entire family, including a parade, live entertainment, senior picnic, sport tournaments, family swim, DARE Dash, pancake breakfast, golf tournament and much more. Mark this week on your calendar and plan to explore the possomibilities! THE HAZELNUT Arts Gala 2000 entertains The Foster High School's Arts Gala took place on February 12th to the delight of a packed audience at the Foster Per- forming Arts Center. Under the direction of Cynthia Chesak, the students at Foster presented an evening of music, dance, visual arts and theatre, reflecting the 50's through 90's decades. Dances like At the Hop and The Hustle, songs like My Girl and True Colors, and theatre scenes like Rockin' Malt Shoppe and The Sexual Revolu- tion in Black and Whitewere performed by Foster students. Other dances in celebration of Tukwila diversityincluded the parade of international dances from Bosnia, Africa, China, Jamaica, Philip- pines, India and Mexico. The celebration of the arts continues with the 130 -foot mural project under the direction of Priscilla Zimmerman and Melanie Menke. Located at Foster High School's activity wing, this mural contains art from 1950 to the year 2000 with over 100 colored panels and his- tory of the arts over the entire length of the mural. The completion date for this project is June 2000. Thanks to the Tukwila Arts Commis- sion for their contributions to both projects, and to King County's Cultural Resource Department for grant funding. Banquet honors Senior Adult Programs Volunteers On Wednesday, March 29, the Senior Adult Program Staff will be honoring the many volunteers who help make the program such a big success. Please join us to show our appreciation for the many contributions and hard work of our dedicated volunteers. Without the help of these outstanding people, many of the Senior Program activities and services would not be possible. For res- ervations, please call 206-768-2822. The $6.00 cost includes a scrumptious spe- cialty lunch and entertainment. The program begins at 11:OOAm. MARCH 2000 Calling All Teens... Calling All Teens... Calling All Teens... Teen Dances Teen dances at the Tukwila Commu- nity Center are always a hit. With DJ Madness and the Style DJ's playing the cuts, you can dance the night away. For grades 6 thru 12; bring ID. April 7: Spring Dance May 20: May Fair June 16: School's Out Baseball Teens — Like the MARINERS? How about Safeco Field? We'llbe takingMari- ners trips throughout the season, so get your friends together and call Jeff at 206- 768-2822 for game dates and costs. Teen Late Nights Shoot hoops, play games, participate in other events, or just chill with your friends and listen to music. For teens in grades 6 thru 12; cost is $1.00. Please bring your school picture ID. March 17: Foster High School March 24: Tukwila Community Center March 31: Tukwila Community Center Featuring a 3 -on -3 tournament and overnighter; call for info. May 12: Foster High School May 26: Tukwila Community Center Bring your junior Sherlocks to the Easter Egg Hunt The Easter Bunny will be hopping its way down to the Community Center to kick off this annual event! Pre-schoolers through age 12 are invited to grab their baskets and meet us at the Center for candy, toys, and the search for prize eggs. Get here on time, because the bunny has other places to be! This event is FREE, and is held rain or shine. Saturday, April 22 10:OOAM — sharp! Tukwila Community Center Seaside, Oregon Spring Break Trip — April 12-14' Register now for the best Spring Break Trip EVER! Fun times, relaxation, and kickin' it with your friends, for teens in grades 6 thru 12. Cost is $50.00 and includes transportation, food and lodg- ing. We'll leave Wednesday at 9:OOAM, and return Friday at 4:OOPM. For more information, call Jeff at 206-768-2822. Keep teens in the dark? Friday, April 21 Our 4th annual Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt has many surprises! Bring your friends, flashlight and bag to Tukwila Community Center... venture through the dark and gather up all the goodies! 8:00-9:OOPM Grades 6-12 $2.00 May Fair Teen Festival — Saturday, May 20 Head to the Community Center for an exciting evening of events including music, a free barbecue, flag football tournament, and more! Dinner starts at 5:OOPM, with activities and resource fair from 6:00-8:OOPM. Following will be our third annual MAY FAIR DANCE, from 8:00-11:OOPM. Cost of the dance is $3.00. For teens in grades 6 thru 12. Dance NEW! Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Gymnastics classes are now being offered at the Community Center for kids ages 3 and up. A variety of skill levels, days and times are available. Call the Center at 206-768-2822 for more info. Spring Break... is right around the comer... how will your kids spend it? The Community Center is offering Spring Break Day Camp for both Tukwila District and Highline District kids (grades 1 thru 6). Kids will enjoy arts& crafts, games, special events, and even some surprises! Also, check out our new Spring Break Gymnastic Camp option! Register now or call for more info. hthat's New /s) in Ean Services Office of Human Services 206-433-7180 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 206-461-3222 HS Office begins annual review of service agencies This year, the Office of Human Services will be asking human service agencies to submit plans to serve Tukwila resi- dents in the years 2001 and 2002. His- torically, the City has funded agencies that provide services that help meet urgent and basic needs, support the ability for people to become self-suffi- cient, and help foster positive and healthy family relationships. Agencies submit a proposal which is reviewed by the Tukwila Human Ser- vices Advisory Board. Their recommen- dations are then submitted to the Mayor's Office for review and then to the City Council. The Human Services Advisory Board is currently seeking a new member. See article on page 2. Programs recommended for funding serve a wide variety of populations in- cluding children/youth, senior citizens, refugees and immigrants, and adults. The City's $276,318 budget for these services in the year 2000 has been allo- cated to particular agencies so that they can make their services available and accessible to Tukwila residents. The Office of Human Services expects to issue proposals during mid-May. Any non-profit organization wishing more information about this process is en- couraged to call the City's Human Ser- vices Coordinator, Evie Boykan, at 206- 433-7180. Office of Human Services has moved! Now located next door to City Hall, at 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 205 Tukwila, WA 98188 6 A bicycle is not a toy; it is your child's first vehicle This year in the U.S., over half a million children will be seriously injured, and over 600 children will die in bike accidents, most from head injuries. Many accidents occur in driveways, on bike paths, in parks — not just on streets. That's why helmets should always be worn! Your child's helmet will last 4-5 years (unless it is in an accident, when it may need to be replaced). The small price you pay for a bike helmet is worth it! It's far better than the tragedy and cost of a hospital stay! Bike Helmets for Kids! For only $5.00, staff at Valley Medical Center will custom fit a bike helmet to your child's head. This program takes place every Thursday, from 2:30-5:OOPM, at Valley Medical Center's Rapid Care Facility (across from the Emergency Room). The helmet recipient must be present to receive a helmet. For more information, please call 425-228-3440, ext. 3335. Encourage your children to wear their helmets Have them begin the helmet habit while still on their tricycles or "big wheels" . Don't let them ride their bikes unless they wear their helmets. Make sure they wear their helmets every time; be consistent. When you ride your bike, wear a helmet yourself; you're the best role model. Explain to them that: their bikes are not toys; they can hurt their heads for life and even die from a head injury; most professional athletes wear helmets when playing; you love them and want them to be safe. Remember, accidents causing head injuries can happen anywhere - on sidewalks, driveways, bike paths as well as the street. Wearing a helmet is like buckling a safety belt: every time, every ride! New health agency available to Tukwila citizens The Office of Human Services welcomes a new provider agency serving Tukwila senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community-based agency providing comprehensive health and human services to King County residents; they offer specialization to the Hispanic community. Services include a community care center, home care and home health, and a Latino senior information and assistance program. During 2000, Sea Mar will provide staffing for in-home chore and personal care services. This program, in partnership with the Office of Human Services, will offer cost -shared home care services to low- and moderate -income Tukwila residents. Residents accepted into the program will receive up to $1,800, to be applied to personal care or chore services. These services include meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping, laundry and transportation. Personal care services include assisting with dressing, bathing, and medication reminders. All care in the home is coordi- nated with the client and family as appropriate. To learn if you qualify for this service, call the Office of Human Services at either 206- 433-7180 or 206-433-7181. THE HAZELNUT TUK[4(ILA RECYCLING1111 REPORTER Spring is in the air, recycling is in the garden Those of you who recently attended the Garden Show at the Washington State Convention Center enjoyed a tantalizing glimpse of springtime in the dark of winter. Did you know that there's room for recycling in the garden? Among all the displays, the King County Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials prepared a special kids' garden with almost everything in the garden made from recycled material! The Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials has provided this information about using wood and paper in the garden. As the growing season progresses, we'll bring you more tips about other recycled products. Paper may not seem like a practical material for garden use. But in fact, recycled paper "pulp" pots allow you to plant the entire pot along with the plant. Roots are undisturbed and the pulp slowly breaks down. Wood, of course, is frequently used in gardens. Next time you build a fence, gazebo or raised bed, consider remilled lumber. Instead of using a wrecking ball, some companies dismantle buildings piece by piece, reclaiming the materials for reuse. And if you need to spruce up your garden paths, consider using shredded wood mulch instead of beauty bark. It's hard to tell the difference, and you'll be helping to keep wood from landing in the dump. Duluth Timber Company 125 Stewart St., Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-448-1982, Patti Southard Fax: 206-448-2031 Email: dtcsea@seanet com Web: www. duluthtimber. com With locations in Duluth, Minnesota and Seattle, this company "logs the industrial forest," reclaiming timbers from old mills, factories and even pickle barrels. The wood is remilled and used for furniture, hardwood floors, trim, etc. Rainier Wood Recyclers 27529 Covington Way SE Covington, WA 98042 Phone: 253-630-3565 33216 Redmond -Fall City Road Fall City, WA 98024 Phone: 425-222-5966 Fax: 253-631-3032 Email: rwr@oz net Since 1986, the company has been recycling wood waste generated in the Puget Sound area into landscape products such as wood mulch and arena chips. They have grown from three employees recycling 7,500 tons per year, to 21 employees in three locations recycling 175,000 tons of wood waste per year. By 2003, they plan to recycle 300,000 tons per year. Western Pulp Products Co. P.O. Box 968, Corvallis, OR 97339 Phone: 541-757-1151 Fax: 541-757-8613 Email: sales@westernpu/p.com Web: www westernpulp. com Western Pulp Products has been in business since 1958, using 1000/0 recycled paper to manufacture its varied line of molded fiber nursery and green- house containers. Other product lines include cus- tom packaging materials for manufacturers. Would you like more information about recycling or composting in Tukwila? Call Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683 Email: rfox�v. ci. tukwila. wa. us MARCH 2000 Business recycle information now on Tukwila's website Tukwila Business Recycles program has recently stepped into the computer age by putting business recycling, waste pre- vention and reuse information on the City's website. Learn about how to set up or improve your business's recycling program. Discover waste prevention tips for your office. Explore direct links to other agencies with recycling assis- tance... all with the click of your mouse. Although the information is geared to- ward businesses, residents are sure to find items of interest. Check us out at http://www.ci/tukwila.wa.us. iflfllil The City of Tukwila Arts Commission presents MUSIC & THE MOVIES - ANNUAL POP5 CONCERT - hear favorite songs and soundtracks, from classics to contemporary tunes - truly something for all ages in the family. FEATURING: Rossini: William Tell Overture "Asokan Farewell" from the Civil War "My heart Will Go One" from Titanic "Reflections" from Disney's Mulan Other selections from Pocahontas, Wizard of Oz, Fantasia 2000, Sound of Music 5UNDAY, APRIL 9 3:OOPM Foster high School Performing Arts Center 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila Tickets: Adult- $12 each; Senior/Student - $8 each For more information, please call 206-781-5618 UPCOMING CONCERTS: May - Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) June - Peter and the Wolf 7 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Mon. thru FrL, 8:30AM-5::00PM Telephone: 206-433-1800 Fax number: 206-433-1833 TTY number: 206-248-2933 Website: http:// www. ci. tukwila. wa. us E-mail:: tukwila@cLtukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Pam Carter 206-244-0558 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 206-994-7229 Dave Fenton 206-246-4980 Jim Haggerton 206-244-7846 Joan Hernandez 206-248-0260 Pamela Linder 206-439-2473 Richard Simpson 206-243-7715 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst 206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:OOPM in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs 1st/3rd Mondays Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda Info Line 206-431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor Steve Mullet 206-433-1805 City Administrator John McFarland 206-433-1832 Municipal Court 206-433-1840 Human Services 206-433-7180 Finance Department Alan Doerschel, Dir206-433-1835 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 206-575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Steven Lancaster, Dir. 206-431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Dir 206-767-2344 Police Department Keith Haines, Chief 206-433-1808 Public Works Department Jim Morrow, Dir 206-433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services VikiJessop, Dir 206-433-1831 City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800 Personnel 206-433-1831 City Job Line 206-433-1828 Emergency Fire, Police, Aid Car 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Recreation Division .... 206-768-2822 Senior Center/Services 206-768-2822 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 206-242-4221 Restaurant 206-241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a bimonthly newsletter published by the City of Tukwila and written by City staff. Editing/production: Stacia Norris Printed on recycled/ recyclable paper using soy -based inks A Note from the Mayor You may have noticed a fence around the South City Motel at South 144th and Tukwila International Blvd. The City has been working diligently along with McConkey Development to acquire enough properties in this area to begin Phase One of the "Tukwila Village." The site (about 3.5 acres) stretches from the Boulevard to the King County Library, and from South 144th to the CountryVittles Restaurant. A basic plan for the site might include: a "city presence"; a teen center; some housing; some office space or retail; maybe restaurants or services such as drycleaners, etc.; and a plaza or urban park -type walking or gathering area. We will, of course, hold some public meetings as we move through the planning process. Meanwhile, I hope you are as excited as I am to finally see some changes in the landscape along Tukwila International Boulevard. Vel Loan program helps make "Home Sweet Home" a little sweeter In its last planning process, the Tukwila community focused on improving and sustaining neighborhood quality and liv- ability. One program to encourage long- term residency — an important element — expands the range of housing options for all the various ages and households that make up the community. "Accessory dwelling units" are a type of housing that the City allows and King County supports with financial assis- tance. Often referred to as mother-in- law apartments, they can help homeowners obtain additional income, security and/or companionship while providing affordable rental housing. Financial incentives include: • All necessary modifications - up to $14,500 - can be funded with this loan. • 0% interest. No monthly payments (loan is repaid at the time the home is sold or title transferred). Eligibility factors include: • One of the units must be owner - occupied. No income eligibility re- quirements for the homeowner. • Family members can occupy the ac- cessory dwelling only if they are not claimed as dependents and can docu- ment separate household income. • The accessory dwelling unit may not be in a separate building. There are additional requirements/re- strictions regarding income of tenants, maximum allowed rental rates, square footage of lot and accessory dwelling, parking spaces, etc. For accessory dwelling unit loan infor- mation, contact King County Housing and Community Development Program, Community Services Division, at 206- 296-8639. For construction permit info, contact Tukwila's Community Devel- opment Department at 206-431-3670. THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 206-433-1800.