HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-28 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffle, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Verna Seal
Staff: Dave Johnson, Kirstin May, Ahmed Abdirizak (Parks Recreation intern), Jack Pace, Nora
Gierloff, Brandon Miles, Bob Benedicto, Evie Boykan and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffle called the meeting to order at 4:59 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations.
City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Amendment to Doak Homes, Inc. Settlement Aureement
Staff is seeking Council approval to authorize the Mayor to amend the terms of an existing settlement
agreement with Doak Homes, Inc.
In May 2008, the City Council approved a settlement with Doak Homes regarding the development of
certain residential properties in the City. Shortly after the settlement was reached, the housing market began
to deteriorate. In response to the housing economy, Doak has requested a 36 -month extension of the
agreement which, most significantly, allows Doak to build homes on smaller lots
Currently, Doak is one of the few builders actively building in Tukwila, and the four homes they have built
to date are appealing and complement the neighborhood. Therefore, staff recommends extending the
settlement agreement with the following two changes:
1) Permit fees will not be waived, as per the original settlement; and
2) The Permit process will not be expedited, as per the original settlement.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Ordinance: 2009 State Building Code
Staff is seeking Council approval of a draft ordinance adopting the 2009 State Building Code with local
amendments. The City will need to adopt the 2009 State Building Code in order to comply with the
requirement that minimum performance standards and objectives in the City of Tukwila not be less than
those contained in the State Building Code.
Changes to the State Building Code are made in three year cycles, with the last update being in 2006. The
2009 process seemed to be especially arduous, and the State was late in forwarding the completed
amendments, which are usually adopted by local jurisdictions by July 1. In addition to administrative
changes, the proposed draft ordinance includes two local amendments relative to Tukwila:
Permit fee schedule and process related to damage from flooding and /or natural
disasters; and
Language that clarifies and further defines work exempt /not exempt from permits.
There are two additional items that will not be adopted at this time. Due to the complexity of these issues,
the items will be worked on jointly by Fire and Community Development Departments and will come to the
Finance Safety Committee under separate cover once completed. Those items are:
1) Mandatory fire sprinkler systems; and
2) Provisions for high -rise buildings; and
3) Provisions for five -story (usually four -story maximum), Type VA construction buildings.
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Finally, the new State Energy Code has been delayed at the request of the Governor. It is currently
postponed until October 2010, and may be extended into 2011, UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FORWARD
TO JULY 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
C. 2010 Parks Recreation Update Youth Teens and Foster Golf Links
As information only, staff gave two brief PowerPoint presentations on the status of ongoing Youth Teen
programs and Foster Golf Links.
Youth Teens
The mission of youth and teen programs is to promote and enhance youth and teens in the community,
Program highlights for youth include: offsite ballet and gymnastics; Early Birds (before school program);
ASAP (After School Activities Program); summer camps (Camp Tukwilly and Adventure Camp); Summer
Playground Program at Cascade View Park (free summer lunch program location); No School day camps;
Parents Night Out; and birthday parties. Special event activities include Family Fright Night (near
Halloween) and the Easter Egg Hunt and Scramble. Other programs co- sponsored with Community Schools
Collaboration are Dr. Seuss Night and Spring Break Camp. Staff noted that attendance at the Spring Break
Camp has gone down significantly since camp costs have increased.
Special event and program highlights for teens include: Teen Late Night (every Friday at Tukwila
Community Center); dodge ball tournament; Flashlight Egg Hunt; Fear Factor Friday and a texting
competition. A Teen Summer Kick -Off Festival was recently held at TCC. In addition to Teen Camp,
Tukwila has a Counselor in Training Program (CIT). Tukwila also offers Specialized Recreation in
partnership with the City of SeaTac.
Foster Golf Links
Marty O'Brien, Golf Superintendent, gave a brief background of the history of Foster Golf Links and
provided some general golf facts. He described the three -way partnership of Foster which includes a close
relationship between the Course, Pro Shop and restaurant; all three of which offer a complete package for
many patrons.
Highlights of the presentation also incorporated capitol and course improvements including but not limited
to:
A new clubhouse
Office space (including lunchroom, locker area and laundry)
New grass tees and greens
Computer controlled irrigation system with weather station
Major drainage and irrigation improvements
Committee Member Hernandez requested a hard copy of the Youth Teen presentation as well as data for
resident and non resident use of /involvement in the recreation programs. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, June 28, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
Mi tes by KAM