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b. Cascade Park Acquisition
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
January 8, 2001— 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers City Hall
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
Council President Joan Hernandez called the Committee of Whole meeting to order and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council President Joan Hernandez; and Councilmembers Joe Duffie; Pam Carter; Jim
Haggerton; Pam Linder (arrived 8:26 p.m.), Dave Fenton and Richard Simpson.
Mayor Steve Mullet; City Administrator John McFarland; Assistant City Administrator Rhonda
Berry; Police Chief Keith Haines; Steve Lancaster, DCD Director; Alan Doerschel, Finance
Director; Bruce Fletcher, Parks Director; Rick Still, Assistant Park Director; Rebecca Fox,
Associate DCD Planner; Lucy Lauterbach, Council Analyst; Brian Shelton, City Engineer; Ryan
Larson, Senior Engineer- Surface Water; Rosa Krows, Police Record Manager; Jessica
Richardson, Alder Hendrickson, Shannon Fisher, Community Center staff.
a. Tukwila Community School Collaboration Winter Camp
Jesse Richardson, Alder Hendrickson, and Shannon Fisher presented different aspects of the
recent Tukwila Community Schools Collaboration Winter Camp "camp. The camp was
organized with the help of the City of Tukwila, Casey Family Program, Puget Sound Educational
Service District, Tukwila School District., and Department of Social and Health Services. It was
operated for eight days (December 20 January 2); and served 330 kids. The camp was staffed
by 50 temporary workers, plus Community Center staff, volunteers, and School District workers.
A slide show exhibited some of the programs not normally done in school, such as drama and
field trips, computer practice, visits from fire and police, and board games.
Council member Duffie asked if this program would be continued. The response was that if
funding were provided, the program would expand to all five Tukwila schools for before and
after school programs.
Rick Still, Parks Recreation Assistant Director, displayed a map of the project, and how it
could be developed. The park, at 37 between S. l44 142 has ten parcels. Mr. Still
emphasized that community input has been sought to ensure park safety. Next, he introduced
Sharon Mann of ReMax, who said the plan for the park had begun in August, and she has
successfully obtained for the City all but two of the parcels, which are currently in process.
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Bruce Fletcher, Parks Recreation Director, noted a community meeting will be held to obtain
additional input from neighbors in the affected area.
Jack Hendricks, neighboring citizen, expressed concern over the lack of parking spaces for the
proposed park. The issue was referred to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
Bill Arthur 18000 Andover Park West Suite 200. Tukwila, representing the Highway 99
Action Committee, thanked the Council for the City's part in the Committee's success. He
distributed the Committee's monthly newsletter and presented an award to Joan Hernandez for
her part in helping clean up the highway.
Margaret Bratcher 13003 56 Avenue South, Tukwila, reported that graffiti artists have
again defaced the columns under I -5 and have now expanded to the actual sides of the freeway.
She expressed concern for kids' safety in climbing up to I -5 to paint. Her telephone contact with
Department of Transportation was fruitless; and she was referred back to Tukwila officials.
Steve Snyder, Owner Silver Dollar Casino 14027 Interurban South. Tukwila, said trees
planted along Interurban as part of the street improvement are blocking his signs. This issue was
(again) sent to the Community and Parks Committee.
Councilmember Duffie introduced members of a new Youth Council he helped organize. He
was inspired by the teen representatives at the National League of Cities Conference. Six of the
teens spoke, as did Foster High School Principal Gary Moab. Several students expressed hope
they could bring issues forward to the City Council of which they may be unaware.
PUBLIC HEARING
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Fund Use
Council President Hernandez opened the public hearing.
Rosa Krows explained the ($34, 553.00) funds from this grant help support the Domestic
Violence Advocate. Tukwila's crime has decreased in recent years, thus the grant amount has
also declined.
No public comment was received.
Council President Hernandez closed the public hearing.
SPECIAL ISSUES:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals
Triangle Piece L99 -0092
Steve Lancaster, Director of Community Development, presented two proposed amendments
remaining (unresolved) from the original list of seven. The first issue involves a triangle piece of
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land (L99 -0092) which is zoned LDR. The property owner has requested a rezone to MIC /L.
Mr. Lancaster and staff suggest a compromise. He noted that if the City is careful about using a
contract rezone, it could also allow the owner to apply for a MIC /L use through a conditional use
review. One requirement for such a review is that a use be compatible with surrounding uses.
Council agreed this should come back as an ordinance allowing the contract rezone.
The Planning Commission recommended denial of Holiday Park's request to change from LDR
to C /LI. Mr. Lancaster noted the Planning Commission did not have some information from the
developer which could have influenced their decision. Though the Council recognized the
proposal had some merit, they did not feel it was strong enough to override their reluctance to
make special allowance for a single property. They felt it would be appropriate to defer
consideration of this item to the Comprehensive Planning process slated for 2002.
Concerns listed by Councilmembers Fenton and Carter included having no guarantee the current
owners would retain ownership; and, once zoning was changed, a new owner could decide on
something very incompatible with neighbors.
Councilmember Haggerton also spoke against the change since the Council denied that
opportunity to other applicants. In recommending deferral of this item to the Comprehensive
Plan process, Council also wanted other properties who had requested zoning changes to be
included in discussion at that time.
b. Gilliam Creek Basin Stormwater Manal?ement Plan
Ryan Larson, Senior Engineer, Surface Water, introduced the Plan. The Plan studied Gilliam
Creek, and recommended actions to be taken to improve some problems found in the basin. The
problems are so great that utilizing only current funding, the City could never afford to do all the
projects required to clean and repair the basin.
There is bank erosion and creek bed scouring, as well as sediment accumulation in different
parts of the creek basin. The problems are so great that the City could never afford to do the
projects required to clean and repair the basin. 20 projects are recommended to improve water
quality.
Councilmember Haggerton expressed concern with the effect of SeaTac Airport property runoff
which enters the Creek. Ms. Carter noted staff will need to be creative to find funding for the
projects, and expressed confidence that they will be able to do so.
Councilmember Fenton asked what the highest priority was. Mr. Larson replied it was to build a
regional in- stream detention pond, scheduled for 2003. Council recommended moving adoption
of the Plan to a Regular Meeting.
8:26 p.m.
REPORTS:
Clerical Note: Councilmember Linder arrived.
Councilmember Duffie announced a tree planting ceremony for Martin Luther King Day, at the
Community Center. He also announced a study circle to discuss racism will begin this Thursday,
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January 11, at 4:00 p.m. at Tukwila Elementary. This will be open to everyone. It is expected to
run four or five weeks, depending on the will of the group.
Councilmember Hernandez reviewed the last Equity and Diversity meeting. She also discussed
Committee meeting times. After some discussion, Council agreed to keep the same basic
schedule for as in 2000.
Councilmember Haggerton expressed discontent with the new name of the DoubleTree Inn;
which is now entitled the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport.
Councilmember Linder reported on the meeting she attended this evening. The Part 150 group
is comprised of airport users and businesses, with only four resident representatives. The group
is narrowing down the focus of the Part 150 study, and it is important for Tukwila that our
interests are represented. She also announced that due to a new work schedule, she will need to
withdraw from her position on the Joint Recommendation Committee for CDBG.
8:44 p.m. Council agreed to go into executive session for 30 minutes, to discuss labor issues
and potential litigation, following a 10- minute break.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Labor Issues Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
ADJOURNMENT:
8:59 p.m. No action taken as a result of the executive session. COW meeting adjourned.
CJoan Hernandez, Council President
Bob Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
for Lucy Lauterbach, Recording Clerk
Date Minutes Signed: /4 /01
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