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Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2014 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: Jack Pace, Evie Boykan, Derek Speck, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Omar Lee, South Center WA, LLC; Vanessa Zaputil, Resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Contract: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for 2014 Minor Home Repair
Staff is seeking Council approval for the Mayor to sign a contract with King County for the receipt
of $125,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the 2014 Minor Home Repair
Program. This program is administered by the Office of Human Services and provides home repair
services to low and moderate income homeowners. Tukwila serves as the fiscal agent for the
contract which also includes Des Moines, Covington and SeaTac. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 3, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Resolution: Residential Targeted Area for Multi - Family Property Tax Exemption and Setting a
Public Hearing
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would state the City's intent to designate
a portion of the Southcenter District as a "residential targeted area" for purposes of a mult- family
property tax exemption program and to set a time and place for a public hearing. RCW 84.14
allows cities to exempt qualified multi - family housing from property taxes within certain
"residential targeted areas" as an incentive for development and redevelopment.
Councilmember Robertson raised questions about the timing of setting a public hearing on the
matter prior to receiving a staff report and analysis. Staff reviewed the schedule on this item,
noting that the Committee will be fully briefed on a proposed ordinance on November 12, prior
to the November 24 public hearing set by this resolution. Setting of the public hearing date by
resolution is a process spelled out in the RCW and recommended by the City Attorney. To
provide clarity on this matter, the Committee requested two amendments as follows:
Title:
A Resolution of the City Council... stating the City's intent to ate consider a residential
targeted area, etc.
Section 1
The City of Tukwila intends to consider designating decfie that portion of the Tukwila Urban
Center Transit Oriented Development Neighborhood, etc.
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Committee members and staff discussed the topic generally with the understanding that a detailed staff
report will be provided on November 12 for further conversation. Ms. Zaputil encouraged the Committee
to consider implications to other taxing authorities in the area. Mr. Lee spoke in favor of the proposal
and asserted that if the City Council approves this designation he will be applying on behalf of the
Washington Place development.
Councilmember Robertson referenced the July 8 Finance and Safety Committee and July 14 Committee
of the Whole discussions on fee options relevant to Washington Place and asked if other fee options
would be brought to the Council. Staff stated that the traffic, parks and fire impact fees have been
reduced as appropriate and as the Code allows. Councilmember Robertson requested copies of the
relevant Code sections and documentation on the fee reductions. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL WITH
REQUESTED AMENDMENTS. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 3, 2014 REGULAR MEETING.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 12, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
�j °�' Committee Chair Approval
Minu't s by LH, Reviewed by DS