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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-26 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 26, 2013 5:15 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg, Chair; Kruller Staff: David Cline, Rick Still, Dave Johnson, Nora Gierloff, Stacy Macgregor, Courtney Johnson, Kimberly Matej, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident; Regis Costello, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. pdate -city collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity in kids and families. Councilmembers are invited to attend the Leadership other area business and community leaders. mphasizes education and outreach, and a free online tool for finding health resources and tracking goals is in development. Committee members asked questions about resources and funding, and expressed interest in tracking this program as it grows. An invitation to the Leadership Forum will be forwarded to the full Council. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Amplified Noise in City Parks Update In response to recent concerns expressed by residents, staff provided an update on how the City is addressing the problem of unauthorized amplified noise in City parks. Recent short-term efforts include emphasizing the laws regarding noise to rental groups as well as the installation of temporary signs at the picnic shelter in Joseph Foster Memorial Park. A photo of the temporary sign was distributed to Committee members. While no complaints regarding amplified noise have been made since these actions were taken, they do not address scenarios where amplified noise may be coming from areas in parks that are not picnic shelters. More analysis is needed to determine which park users are likely to violate the noise ordinance. Staff will also review amplified noise laws and policies in other cities. Further recommendation or other updates on this topic will be presented to the Parks Commission and return to INFORMATION ONLY. the Committee at a future date. C. Amendment to Tukwila Municipal Code Title 19 - Sign Code Staff is seeking Committee direction on whether or not to draft a proposed amendment to the Sign Code to allow businesses in the Manufacturing Industrial Center Heavy (MIC/H) to have larger wall signs on building faces without public entrances. Under such a proposal, wall signs in MIC/H would be permitted up to 1500 square feet in area for wall areas larger than 5000 square feet. In addition, the requirement to have a public entrance would also not apply. This amendment would only apply to permanent signs in the MIC/H zone, only impact a small number of buildings, and slightly increase permit revenue to the City. The proposal to amend the sign code is in response to a request from the Boeing Company. The current code works well for retail commercial areas, but greatly limits the allowable wall signage for large heavy Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes August 26, 2013 Page 2 industry and bulk manufacturing businesses located in MIC/H. Committee members reviewed examples of what signs under the proposal might look like. Committee Chair Ekberg requested that staff ask Boeing if there is any need for a public entrance sign. Committee members and staff discussed the proposal as well as other signage issues in the City, such as sandwich board pros and cons and a desire to review business signage needs in Neighborhood Commercial zones. Committee members agreed to further review and discuss the staff proposal to amend the sign code as described. A draft ordinance will be brought to the September 23 Community Affairs RETURN TO COMMITTEE. and Parks Committee for discussion. III. MISCELLANEOUS Committee members, staff and guests briefly discussed the marijuana zoning proposal on the agenda for public hearing and discussion at the 7:00 Committee of the Whole meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, September 23, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #3 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by NG.