HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2003-03-17 Item 8F - Resolution - Grant Application to IAC (Interagency Committee) for Outdoor Recreation for Grandmother's HillMeeting Date
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CAS Number: 03-036 I Original Agenda Date: 3--17
Agenda Item Title: Resolution to apply for an Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) grant.
I Original Sponsor: Council Admin.
Timeline:
Sponsor's Summary: The Parks Recreation Department is in the process of submitting for an Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) grant funding for Grandmother's Hill. The
Proposed grant was approved in the City's Capital Improvement Plan.
Recommendations:
Sponsor: Recommend to City Council to adopt Resolution to apply for an IAC grant.
Committee: Community and Parks recommends approval to full Council.
Administration: Same as sponsor.
Cost Impact (if known):
Fund Source (if known): Grant /grant match
Action
Meeting Date 1 Attachments
3/17/03 Memo from Bruce Fletcher dated 3/6/03
CAP Minutes of 3/19/03
Resolution authorizing grant application.
ITEMNO.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mullet
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: March 6, 2003
SUBJECT: Grandmother's Hill Grant
The Parks and Recreation Department has been working with the Cascade Land
Conservancy and the Friends of the Duwamish Riverbend Hill Committee in their efforts
to preserve the 10 -acre site now known as Grandmother's Hill (also known as Poverty
Hill).
The Parks and Recreation Department has submitted for the Interagency Committee for
Outdoor Recreation (IAC) Grant in the Land and Water Conservation Fund program in
the amount of $245,000. If successful, the grant match will be derived from funds
secured through other grant programs and community fundraising efforts.
This project fits well with the Parks, Golf and Open Space Plan, which would preserve a
historic, geological and culturally significant site in Tukwila. This acquisition is
currently listed in the City's Capital Improvement Program.
It is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department to send the authorized
resolution to the Committee of the Whole.
Community Affairs Parks
March 10, 2003 Page2
A second issue was recommended by the City Attorney, and addressed definition changes of
"lot" and "site The committee had no comments on that proposal.
The third issue was where to allow automobile rentals as a use in the zoning code. Because the
city code does not address this, businesses want to put rental sites in NCC, for example. The
committee first said to separate truck rentals and sales from car rentals and sales. One of their
proposals is to allow car rentals where car sales are allowed. However, whether they would fit in
the TUC or RC was debatable. Staff will work on this issue before the next meeting.
A fourth issue was adding mini storage to the zoning code. Again, staff has generally allowed
them where warehouses are allowed in the city, which includes RC and TUC. Whether self
storage buildings would be good in those zones was questioned. RC, RM and TUC have design
review, so units could look better than a normal warehouse, but they would be the same kinds of
warehouse storage as everywhere else in the industrial or manufacturing zones. Staff said this is
a popular business now, since it costs little to put up the buildings, and little maintenance is
needed, with a good revenue stream resulting from the buildings. Staff will also work on this
issue.
The final proposal was about animated signs, which are becoming more popular with sign
makers. The Grand Casino has a sign that could be animated, though staff told them that would
be illegal under our current code. The committee talked about the frequency of sign changes,
agreeing that the signs on 1 -5 near Fife are distracting and generally bad. This is one issue where
action is needed fairly quickly, as companies want flashing signs and our code only addresses old
technology, not current LED and electronic lights. Reschedule.
at r Grandmother's Hill Grant Bruce asked the committee to support staff's request for an
eragency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) grant. He said the project fits well with the
Park and Open Space Plan of the City. The resolution is needed by April 30 The committee
supported the resolution. Recommend resolution to Regular Meeting.
Committee Chair approval
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
ASSISTANCE FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
PROGRAM (LWCF) PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS GRANDMOTHER'S
HILL TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION (IAC) AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 79A.15 RCW,
ACQUISITION OF HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION LANDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has approved a Parks, Golf and Open Space Plan
that includes this project area; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of LWCF, state funding assistance is requested to
aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and /or facility development and
WHEREAS, the City considers it in the best public interest to complete the land
acquisition project described in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to make formal application to IAC for funding
assistance.
Section 2. Any fund assistance received is to be used for implementation of the
project referenced above.
Section 3. The City hereby certifies that its share of project funding is committed
and will be derived front general government revenues.
Section 4. We acknowledge that we are responsible for supporting all non -cash
commitments to the sponsor share should they not materialize.
Section 5. We acknowledge that any property acquired or facility developed with
IAC financial aid must be placed in use as an outdoor recreation facility and be
retained in such use in perpetuity unless otherwise provided and agreed to by our
organization and IAC (generally, IAC rr removing facilities from the perpetuity
requirement when the facilities have reached their designed life expectancy, or because of
extraordinary vandalism, acts of nature, fire, etc.).
Section 6. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to IAC.
Section 7. Appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application has
been provided.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Qerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
GRANDMOTHER'S HILL DOC
Filed with the Qty Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Pam Carter, Council President