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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE -
Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2014 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: David Cline, Nora Gierloff, Evie Boykan, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement: Community Development Block Grant Funds, HOME Investments
Partnership Program, and Regional Affordable Housing Program
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with King County for the
continuation of three King County Consortia partnerships for the administration of federal and local
funds for affordable housing and community development: Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds, HOME Investments Partnership Program, and Regional Affordable Housing
Program. This is an agreement entered into every three years between the City and County which
outlines the processes and responsibilities between the City and County regarding the distribution
and administration of funds for these programs. Participation allows Tukwila to apply for CDBG
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 19, 2014
funds and influence decision making.
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Interlocal Agreement: Hearing Examiner Services
Staff is seeking Council approval to renew an interlocal agreement with the City of Seattle for
hearing examiner services through December 31, 2016. Tukwila has contracted with Seattle for
these services since 2005 and this arrangement has proven to be efficient and cost effective.
There is no rate change for 2014, but an anticipated 2015 hourly rate increase will come before
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 19, 2014
Council as an amendment to the ILA.
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Countywide Planning Policy Amendment
Staff provided a briefing on a proposed amendment to a recent amendment the King County
Council made to the Countywide Planning Policies, designating the Central Issaquah Urban Core
as a new urban center. Unless cities specifically take action to disapprove by July 11, 2014, the
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amendment will be considered ratified by each. This will be the 19 designated urban center in
King County, and the Central Issaquah Plan includes new zoning, development and design
INFORMATION ONLY.
standards, and a planned action EIS.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m
Next meeting:
Special Meeting, Wednesday, May 29, 2014, 5:15 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH