HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2007-03-26 Item 4B - Resolution - Street Names for 2 New Urban Center Streets in Southcenter Square COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 07-037 OPJGINAL AGENDA DA IL: 03/26/07
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Street names for two new urban center streets
CF .TEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PT' I
SPJNSOR'S Two new half streets, which will eventually be extended beyond their current limits and
St NalARY expanded to a full width, are under construction as part of the Southcenter Square project.
Once a decision is made on street names, a Resolution will be prepared for Council
approval.
Dedication documents in the form of statutory warranty deeds will come to the Council in
the fall when the streets are completed.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DA 1E: 1/23/07 2/13/07
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Consideration and decision
CotiMinTEE Agree on two names for the new streets
POST IMPACT I _FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Cc .mments:
1IIT_G. DATE RECORD OF =COUNCIL ACTION
03/26/07
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MTG. DATE ATT-ACHMENTS
1 03/26/07 1 Information Memo dated 2/15/07
1 Southcenter Square Site Plan
Tukwila Urban Center Street Map
I 1 Pages from Tukwila History Book 11I
Community Affairs and Parks Committee Minutes 1/23/07
Community Affairs and Parks Committee Minutes 2/13/07
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tio City of l ukwila Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster Director
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INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet r—
From: Community Development Director _X
Date: 15 February 2007
Subject: Southcenter Square Street Names
ISSUE
The Southcenter Square retail project that is being developed at the corner of Southcenter
Parkway and Minkler Boulevard is constructing two new half streets. (See Attachment A.) These
two streets will function as two way travel lanes with sidewalks on one side until the adjacent
properties to the north and east develop the remaining halves. These two streets will be
dedicated public rights of way and need to be named.
BACKGROUND
The tradition in Tukwila is to give streets in the urban center a name (as opposed to numbering.)
For example, existing public street names include a number of former Tukwila Mayors such as
Strander, Minkler, Todd and Baker. (See Attachment B.)
Optional name sources were considered by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee and
included local flora or fauna such as "Hazelnut," "Indian Plum" or "Coho Salmon;" geographic
such as "Pond" or "River;" or "Centennial" in honor of the City's upcoming celebration.
DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS /ALTERNATIVES
Researching persons of historical and political interest brought Ed Bauch and Mae Harris to the
forefront. (See Attachment C.) Ed Bauch was active in Tukwila government, serving as a Mayor
and Council member. He was responsible for building trails, the City Hall and establishing the
Sister City program with Ikawa Japan.
Mae Harris had a long career with the City as both a City Treasurer and then as an elected
Council member and Council President. She served the City continuously from 1964 until 1989
and volunteered to represent Tukwila on a variety of intergovernmental boards and commissions
thus greatly benefiting Tukwila's standing in the region. Her expertise on transportation made her
a valuable and respected resource to the City and the region.
Wig Properties requested that the City consider his family and business name and lists the
following reasons for consideration of "Wig" as a street name:
There is historical precedent in other parts of the region and country, to name streets for
property owners of an area. They have acquired the 18.8 acres upon which the
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 431 -3670 Fax: 206 -431 -3665
Southcenter Square development is situated and they are pursuing the future acquisition
of the Macy warehouse property, which abuts their site to the north adjacent to the north
street; and
Wig properties is building and dedicating the right of way and street improvements for
both streets;
Their business model is to acquire, develop and manage /maintain retail properties.
RECOMMENDATION
CAP recommends "Wig Drive" for the north street and offers either Ed Bauch or Mae Harris for
the east street. Discuss and fmalize two names for the streets.
Attachment A Southcenter Square Site Plan
Attachment B Urban center street map
Attachment C City leaders page
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12 TUKWILA— COMMUNITY AT THE CROSSROADS
ERNEST W. ENGEL JACOB GUNTERT
MAYOR, 1910 191 1 MAYOR, 1912
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Ernest Engel was born in Germany in Jacob Guntert was a Swiss immigrant
1861 and emigrated to the United who was born in 1878 and came to the
States in 1881 at age 20. Trained as a United States H
baker, in 1892 he made his way to the a trained machinist whic h age was 23 his
was
„a 4. t` new state of Washington with his wife occupation while
19 mayor. with Hhis e came to
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prosperous residents of Tukwila, where Marie, also Swiss. After some time
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they operated apoultry- breeding farm, working in the Puget Sound area,
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-v�� and Engel lent private funds to support Guntert bought a pl Tukwila.
1� the struggling town several years after
Guntert resigned while in in office for
he was mayor. unknown reasons.
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JOHN M. HALL S. H. STEVENS
y .ft 6, MAYOR, 1913 -1914
MAYOR, 1915 1918
s €te John Hall was bom in Maine in 1861, E. G. GREEN
r f the son of Canadian immigrants. He
__•.aq•, a K moved to Washington State in 1892 MAYOR, 1919 1924
y z and worked at logging, lumber milling,
and land brokering, which was his
livelihood during his term as mayor.
Hall was a People's Party candidate
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County in this period. He resigned
a before the end of his term for unknown
9 reasons.
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3`� JOHN R. WALKUP GEORGE CHRISTIAN BERGQUIST
MAYOR, 1928-1932 MAYOR, 1924 -1927
W -X John R. Walkup was born in upstate George C was born in
y W� New York in 1855 and worked as a Minneapolis, Minn esota, in 1 888, the
Vi typographer, labor organiser, and son of Swedish and Norwegia immi-
newspaper publisher. In 1913 he bought grants. He came P Sound in 1904
a farm in Tukwila where he raised at age 16, an d later worked the gold
chickens and sold eggs. He served as a fields of Alaska. He ved to Tukwila
a city councilman and became mayor in in 1917 after being tran to Seattle
----4-q =--. 1927, at age 72, and later city clerk by his employer, the Prudential Insurance
e -kg_; T upon retiring. He successfully shepherded Company. He laid the groundwork for
the struggling town through a crucial the community s public water system. In
period marked by a series of citizens' addition to serving as mayor, he was
attempts to disincorporate the town. also municipal tr easurer. to uget
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JOHN POWELL WALKUP JOHN B. STRANDER STAN MINKLER
MAYOR, 1933 -1946 MAYOR, 1962 -1967 MAYOR, 1968 -1971
John P. Walkup was born in Anaconda, John B. Strander was born in Seattle in Stan Minkler was born in Tukwila and
Montana, in 1891 and came to Tukwila 1924. He studied Landscape architecture attended Foster High School. He served
in 1921. He was a founder of the at Cornell University and later ran his many years on the Tukwila City
Washington State Parks Association own award winning landscaping firm, Council and became involved in the
and worked for the Boeing Co. As Strander Nursery. As the mayor, he planning processes necessary for the
Mayor of Tukwila he was very active in implemented Tukwila's first residential development of industrial sites. Minkler
the regional Green River Flood Control sewers, water system upgrades and basic became mayor at the end of a period of
Committee and also served as a county industrial infrastructure. Strander intense industrial planning and on the
commissioner. Distinguished as the played a key role in the successful eve of the launching of the Southcenter
mayor with the longest tenure in office overthrow of the Port of Seattle's plan development.
and as a capable administrator, J. P. to industrialize the upper Duwamish
Walkup was a significant force in Valley. Strander Blvd. is named for
stabilizing the city government during Mayor Strander.
the Depression and World War II years.
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EDGAR D. BAUCH FRANK TODD GARY L. VANDUSEN
MAYOR, 1976 -1980 MAYOR, 1972 -1974; 1980 -1982 MAYOR, 1982 -1991
Edgar Bauch was born in Akron, Ohio, Frank Todd moved to Tukwila in 1956 Gary L. VanDusen was born in South
and moved to Tukwila in 1961 with his with his family. He worked as a flight Dakota in 1941. He and his family
family to work for the Boeing Company. engineer and later as a contractor, moved to Tukwila in 1971. Before
He was appointed to the Board of working on the first apartment becoming mayor he taught high school
Adjustment in 1974 and served until he complexes to be built in Tukwila. During and became involved in city committee
was elected mayor in 1975. As mayor he his term as mayor he donated the issues, serving on the Tukwila City
was responsible for the construction of flowering cherry trees along 59 Ave. S. Council for seven years before becom-
the neighborhood trail system, the ing mayor in 1982. His accomplish-
acquisition of Joseph Foster Park, the ments as mayor include developing a
construction of the new City Hall, and new Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
the establishment of a Sister City new zoning ordinances, and encourag-
program with the City of Ikawa in ing a good commercial atmosphere for
Japan. business.
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Community Affairs and Parks Committee
January 23, 2007 5:00 p.m.
Present: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Carter, council member.
Steve Lancaster, Director of Depac luient of Community Development; Mon Wig, and
Leshya Wig, Wig Properties; Diane Jenkins, Administrative Assistant to the Council; and
Chuck Parrish, community member.
Business Agenda:
A. Southcenter Square street names
Mr. Lancaster indicated that two public streets are being built as a result of the Southcenter
Square development. In naming streets, the city has had a history of recognizing former city
leaders. Two suggestions are foiiiier mayor and council member Ed Bauch and former staff
member and council member Mae Harris. Mr. Wig requested that one of the two streets be
named "Wig Blvd" after his company. He highlighted his development activities and noted that
his family develops and retains property. He further explained his plans to do other development
activities in Tukwila. Mr. Wig conveyed that the street located on the north end could be named
"Wig Blvd." and suggested that a donation could be made to the city. Mr. Lancaster noted that
there is time to process the naming of these streets. Mr. Robertson suggested that committee
wait to forward this information onto council and revisit this issue when Ms. Linder is present at
the next CAP meeting on February 13. Mr. Robertson noted that a donation could be made to a
local charity; the naming of a street would not be contingent on a charitable donation.
Ms. Carter further suggested that a "name bank" be developed which could be accessed when
future streets need to be named. A developer could also indicate a preference. Mr. Robertson
and Ms. Carter both supported naming one of the two streets "Wig;" discussion will continue
whether it will be street, boulevard, or drive. Issue to be brought back to February 13
Community Affairs and Park Committee for additional discussion.
B. 2007 Comp Plan Amendments
Mr. Lancaster reviewed the two amendments being submitted to the 2007 Comp Plan. The first
amendment would provide greater flexibility in the siting of a future Transit Center. The second
amendment seeks to redesignate .63 acres of a 1.35 acre site from commercial (RC) to
single family residential (LDR). This was only a briefing to the committee; he reviewed the next
steps of the process. At the February 12 Committee of the Whole, the council would be briefed
and a public meeting held at the March 5 regular council meeting. Following the March 5 public
hearing, the council would decide whether to forward these amendments to the Planning
Commission. Ms. Carter suggested that pictures of other transit centers be taken; transit centers
could range from a bus stop to a large, facility such as those located at Burien or Northgate.
Forward to February 12 Committee of the Whole.
Adjournment: 5:45 p.m.
.c- Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by DJ. Reviewed by RB.
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
Minutes R A Pr
February 13, 2007 5:00 PM
Present: Pam Linder, Chair; Verna Griffith and Pam Carter, Council Members;
Evelyn Boykan, Program Manager, Human Services; Jack Pace, Deputy Director,
Depailuient of Community Development (DCD); Minnie Dhaliwal, Senior Planner,
DCD; Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner, DCD; Rick Still, Deputy Director, P& R; Diane
Gallegos, Habitat for Humanity of Seattle /South King County; Mon Wig, Wig Properties;
Leshya Wig, Wig Properties; Chuck Parrish, Community Member and Wynetta Bivens
Business Agenda
A. Interlocal agreement with SeaTac and Des Moines to implement a minor home repair
program for 2007
Ms. Boykan gave an overview of the Minor Home Repair program, which is for low to moderate
income residents. The funding for this program will be allocated from the Community
Development Block Grant funds, which was awarded to the City by King County. The
implementation of this program will be a joint effort between the City of Tukwila, SeaTac, and
Des Moines. Eligible homeowners who live in either of these Cities may receive approximately
$1,500 in repairs in one calendar year, for minor home repairs. They can be subsidized up to
$5,000 over a ten year period. The City has contracted with Home Task and Total Home
Improvement to do the repairs. Ms. Boykan is seeking approval on the Interlocal Agreement
between the three Cities. Forward to Committee of the Whole on February 26 with
unanimous approval.
B. Southcenter Square street naming
Moira Bradshaw returned with this item regarding the alternative name of "Wig" in the street
title, as staff was directed, for additional discussion. Ms. Linder, who was not present when this
item was discussed at the January 23r meeting, indicated she has reviewed and agrees with the
minutes. Ms. Griffith, who also was not present, said she is ok with the minutes. Ms. Carter was
in favor of naming one street Ed Bauch. She brought up the idea of a "name bank" for future
street naming. Ms. Linder was not in favor of the "name bank." Ms. Linder asked Mr. Wig which
street he preferred to name "Wig Drive Mr. Wig replied his preference is the street on the north
end. The committee recommended naming the street located on the north end "Wig Drive Ms.
Linder suggested that the Council make the decision for naming the second street either Ed Bauch
or Mae Harris. There was discussion on the Fire Marshall's role in assigning street addresses and
street names. Ms. Bradshaw clarified that the Fire Marshall assigns street addresses only. It was
suggested that Wally Rant's name is considered for future reference when naming streets.
Forward recommendation to Committee of the Whole to approve "Wig Drive" and to make
a decision on the second street.
Disposition of surplus property to Habitat for Humanity
The property owned by the City, located at 12230 43r Ave. South is no longer needed by the
City. The City is interested in declaring the property as surplus and offering it to the Habitat for
Humanity of Seattle /South King County. Diane Gallegos, Representative for Habitat for
Humanity of Seattle /South King County, gave an overview of the Agency's processes,
requirements, and other projects undertaken by them. The agency is excited at the prospect of
receiving the property from the City and taking on another project. The committee expressed