Planning 2011-10-27 Minutes - Emergency Preparedness / Southcenter Plan Briefing

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City of Tukwila Planning Commission Planning Commission (PC) Minutes Date: October 27, 2011 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Hall Council Chambers Present: Brooke Alford, Chair, Thomas McLeod, Vice Chair, Commissioners, David Shumate, Aaron Hundtofte, and Jeri Frangello- Anderson Absent: Commissioners, Louise Strander and Mike Hansen Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director, Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning Commission Secretaiy Chair Alford opened the Nvorksession at 6:3(_) PM. Minutes: Commissioner McLeod made a motion to adopt the September 22, 2011 minutes. Commissioner Frangello- Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, Fire Department, gave an overview on the Emergency Management preparedness activities in Tukwila. He provided the PC with a handout that showed the highlights of activities in Emergency Management. Histoiv ivas given on the Fire Department assuming the responsibility of Emergency Management. The Emergency Operation Center Nyas initially located at the Police Department but has moved to Fire Station 51. An invitation was extended to the Planning Commissioners to tour the Emergency Management Center. In order for Emergency Management to be organized in a 'kyay that is in compliance vyith the state lavy, it is required to have a Director of Emergency Management. Chief Olivas is the Tuk vila Emergency Management Director. Tuk vila Emergency Management has re- aligned local activities 'with the State and Federal partners in Emergency Management. A training exercise recently took place, and the Mayor, Council Members, and over forty -eight employees participated in a 4 -day Integrated Emergency Management Course. Training Nyill be a big focus in 2(_)12. Emergency Management is currently advertising a ne'ky position for a Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator (CERT) Public Educator. Also, a nevv Emergency Management vvebsite is in the process of being designed. Work on the Howard Hanson dam is complete! However, the measures taken are yet to be tested Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave a briefing on the Southcenter Plan. She talked about the planning process, background, existing conditions, issues, and opportunities, and v, the plan is noNy. The Urban Center is approximately 1,(_)(_)(_) acres in size, which is one of the larger Urban Centers in the region, v, -hich have several major activity areas, and amenities. Explanation was provided on hove and vyhy the Southcenter Plan is formed. The Comprehensive Plan and Goals Policy for the Southcenter Plan vyere adopted in 1995 to reflect the regional direction for the Cities. An update of more specific policies occurred in 2004. The Comprehensive Plan is providing the backbone for the Southcenter Plan. Noted Nyas the importance of creating a frameNyork of special places, different goals, incentives for development, and strategies for implementing the Southcenter Plan. Also, noted vyere the economic, market forces, and their effect on achieving the vision for the Southcenter Plan, the challenges, and the next steps for moving forward. Page 1 of 2