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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-25 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 25, 2013 5:15 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Kruller Staff: David Cline, Rick Still, Dave Johnson, Stephanie Gardner, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Ron Lamb, resident; Ryan Mottau, MIG CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Ordinance: Revising Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 Arts Commission Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 Civic Arts Commission to modernize the Strategic Plan goals. The Arts Commission has reviewed and is in support of the proposal, summarized as follows: Name change from Civic Arts Commission to Tukwila Arts Commission Expand members from five to seven Add one student representative position Define the Municipal Arts Fund as an allocation of 1% of all qualifying Capital Improvement projects authorities in Washington State. Federal government allows a minimum of 1/2% and a maximum of 5% to be allocated to public art. This proposal would support the Strategic Plan goals relating to A Community of Inviting Neighborhoods and Vibrant Business Districts, and Promote a Positive Identity and Image The Committee requested that the Arts Funding Matrix in the committee packet include draft event it passes Council approval. In addition, staff was asked to provide a cost estimate for the 1% based upon the 2013 Capital Improvement Program. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Renaming of Pea Patch at Riverton Park to Gully Gardens. Staff is seeking Council approval to change the name of Riverton Pea Patch to Gully Gardens to honor the memory of notable Tukwila residents Betty and Paul Gully. This request was first conveyed by resident Ron Lamb at the October 21, 2013 Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Park Commission has ommunity contributions made by Mr. and Mrs. Gully certainly meet the naming criteria as outlined in Resolution 1400. If the Committee of the Whole recommends that the name change to Gully Gardens move forward, the final decision will be delayed for at least thirty days and appear on a Regular Meeting agenda in 2014. Staff shared some additional information regarding the history of the Riverton Park site that the Committee asked be added to the packet prior to Committee of the Whole discussion. If the renaming is approved by the Council, staff would like to celebrate with an opening event and installation of a commemorative plaque at the park. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO THE DECEMBER 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes November 25, 2013 Page 2 C. Grant Acceptance: Duwamish Hill Preserve Staff is seeking Council approval for the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City a Washington State Historical Society Hill Preserve Phase IIb. The grant program states that funding cannot exceed 33.33% of the total cost, and the west parcel acquisition, other grants, and in-kind permanent exhibits of native plants and interpretive education programs about plants and native culture. The project completion date is June 2015, with most activities being completed by the end of 2014. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO THE DECEMBER 2 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, December 9, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #3 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH.