HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-23 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Guests:
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 4:58 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
Joe Duffle, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Verna Seal
Bob Giberson, Jack Pace, Rebecca Fox, Pat Brodin, Steve Lancaster and Kimberly Matej
Louis Jones —Brown (Tukwila Historical Society), Frank Fermani (Wooden III, LLC) and Chuck
Parrish (resident)
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Renewal of Gambling Moratorium
Staff is requesting Council approval to renew a moratorium on establishments conducting social card game
gambling activities.
The City Council originally passed a six month moratorium on March 22, 2010, which is set to expire on
September 22, 2010. Due to draft legislation currently being worked on at the state level, staff is seeking
renewal of the moratorium for an additional six months. A public hearing will be set for September 13,
2010. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION
AND PUBLIC HEARING.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Staff is seeking full Council approval to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan as well as relative Zoning
Code amendments.
On July 6, the City Council approved the forwarding of three Comprehensive Plan amendments (two
public, one City) to the Planning Commission for review, consideration and recommendation. Three
applications have been submitted for the City's consideration as described below followed by the Planning
Commission's recommendation:
An application to redesignate and rezone two lots /properties located in the vicinity of 3914 South
115 Street from Manufacturing/Industrial Center Light (MIC /L) and Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Office (0). The properties total 0.36 acres.
Planning Commission Recommendation: Deny application for Comprehensive Plan
amendment; and deny application for re -zone.
Committee Member Seal expressed an interest in reconsideration of staff's original
recommendation to approve this application. She discussed the current downtumed economy and
the potential for this change as a positive addition to the community. She is in support of staff
reasons for approval as discussed in the relevant staff report (see Attachment 1, beginning on
page 27 of the Committee agenda packet). Committee Chair Duffie concurred that he would
support a discussion of reconsideration. Committee Member Hernandez stated that she is not
ready to make a recommendation for this item as she prefers to hear public hearing comments
first. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING.
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An application to redesignate and rezone one property located at 4300 South 133` Street from
Commercial/Light Industrial (C/LI) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The lot is
approximately 1.75 acres, and the applicant seeks to construct housing.
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve Comprehensive Plan amendment and re -zone
under the conditions that all remediation and enhancement for sensitive areas are met no later
than December 31, 2010. If conditions are not met, the re -zone will revert back to the previous
zoning without further legislative action. Applicant is aware of and agrees to conditions.
FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING.
Application from the City to establish underlying zoning for the Tukwila South Annexation area
(owner is aware of need for underlying zone, and has no objection). Establishes Mixed Use
Office (MUO), Low Density Residential (LDR) and Tukwila South zoning, correcting the current
inconsistency between the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map.
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve re -zone. Establish underlying zoning to
reflect consistency in Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map FORWARD TO
SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING.
Committee Member Hernandez mentioned that she is not comfortable with providing a recommendation for
any item above until she hears public hearing comments.
C. Recommendation for Use of City Property
Staff is seeking Council approval of a draft resolution which supports use of the building located at 14475
59 Avenue South (most recently utilized as the Tukwila Library) by the Tukwila Historical Society for the
storage and display of collections and other appropriate artifacts as related to Tukwila's history.
Mr. Lancaster confirmed that an evaluation was conducted for the usefulness of the above building related
to City departments. No specific City use has been identified, and staff has recommended making the
building available for community use as appropriate (see Finance Safety Committee minutes dated
August 17, 2010, and Committee of the Whole agenda packet for the August 23, 2010, meeting).
As mentioned above, the draft resolution indicates the Historical Society will be granted use of the building,
will be allowed to secure funding to meet building and fire code requirements, and authorizes the Mayor to
enter into a no -cost lease agreement, with the intention that the lease would be extended based on successful
establishment of the proposed heritage and cultural center. Currently, the draft resolution states the lease
will be three -years in duration; however, based on a brief discussion at the Committee, Administration is
willing to reconsider the length of the lease based on Council preference.
Committee Member Seal inquired about the draft resolution reference to the City continuing to provide
utilities and general maintenance to /for the building. Staff will provide information regarding the historical
costs of the utilities and general maintenance when this item comes forward to COW.
Committee Chair Duffle asked about the time constraints, if any, related to Council action on this resolution
and the 4Culture grant application being submitted by the Tukwila Historical Society. Louis Jones -Brown
responded that the grant is due to 4Culture on October 13, 2010, and the current Council process should
allow ample time to submit background paper work as required by the grant application. The Committee
was supportive of the resolution and development of the Tukwila Heritage and Culture Center.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
D. 2010 Parks Recreation Programs: Parks Uodate
This item was removed from the agenda.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, September 13, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
Mir Ci tes by KAM. Reviewed by SL.
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