HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-08-20 Item 7 - Discussion - Council Representation on Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory CommitteeCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: MATEJ /WHITING /LUMB ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 08/20/12
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Council Representative for the Tukwila Tree Environment Advisory Committee
CATEGORY ®Discussion ❑Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing ❑Other
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SPONSOR'S A representative from the City Council needs to be named to serve on the Tukwila Tree
SUMMARY Environment Advisory Committee. The Committee will meet on the 4 th Wednesday of each
month from 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and is expected to meet for a length of 6 -8 months.
Council consensus is requested this evening as the first meeting of the Committee is in
September.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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08/20/12 1 Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee dated 4/23/12
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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2012 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffie and Allan Ekberg
Staff: David Cline, Nora Gierloff, Brandon Miles and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Sharon Mann
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Resolution: Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory Committee
As part of the periodic review and update of the City's Comprehensive Plan as required by the Growth
Management Act, staff is beginning the process of updating the Natural Environment chapter of the City's
Plan. Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that forms a Tukwila Tree and Advisory Committee
and outlines the Committee's responsibilities to assist in public input with revisions to this chapter.
If formed, this Committee is anticipated to have 7 -10 members who would meet on a monthly basis for 6 -8
months. Staff believes this Committee could begin meeting as early as August. The Committee will be tasked
with providing recommendations for City policy on natural resource issues including, but not limited to: tree
canopy, tree protection, landscaping in commercial and industrial areas, street tree management and planning,
maintenance of forest and trees in parks and other areas that are covered in the City's Tree Ordinance and
other related regulations in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The review of these recommendations will first go
to the Planning Commission for additional review and recommendation and then on to Council for final
review and discussion.
The informational memo submitted by staff suggests one Councilmember sit on the Advisory Committee.
Committee Chair Hougardy suggested that the Council representative be a member of the Community Affairs
Parks Committee. Committee Member Ekberg suggested that the idea of a "tree bank" be considered
during the review process.
Sharon Mann was in attendance at the meeting and expressed concern about tree regulations that could be
anti development. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 14 FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Sien Code Amendments and Fee Resolution
At the March 26, 2012, Community Affairs Parks Committee, staff presented proposed amendments to the
Sign Code. Staff is now bringing forth a draft ordinance reflecting those changes and recommendations made
by the Committee for recommendation to the Council for review and approval. Additionally, staff is seeking
Council direction on a policy level item as outlined on the next page.
Since the March 26 meeting, staff has:
Defined fuel canopy which includes alternative fuel stations
Pole banner fees will be $97 for initial applications and $50 for renewals (same as temporary sign permit)
Recommending against pole banners in the NCC
Allow pole banners in Public Recreation Overlays (golf course, parks, schools, community centers)
Added language addressing non conforming signs in annexation areas
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