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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-26 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCity Of Tukwila • Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes May 26, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg Staff: Jack Pace, Kathy Stetson, Jerry Hight, Stacy Hansen, Robert Eaton, Rick Still, Dave Johnson, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Jennifer Chang, Forterra; Trina Cook, Libby Johnson, Brooke Alford, Sean Albert, Residents CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. National Healthy Housing Standard Staff is seeking Committee direction on the inclusion of the National Healthy Housing Standard when the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) is considered for adoption (aster this year. The National Healthy Housing Standard is a new code developed by the National Center for Healthy Housing and the American Public Health Association. It is intended to be an enhancement to the IPMC, addressing issues relating to interior housing quality and occupant health not addressed elsewhere. Examples of areas not in the IPMC that are addressed in the National Healthy Housing Standard are kitchen and fire extinguisher requirements, integrated pest management, mold, noise, air, and smoking. Staff recommends adoption of the Standard along with the IPMC to give Code Enforcement additional tools to improve the quality of housing in the City. Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the proposal. Each member stated support for the additional regulations and requested that the National Healthy Housing Standard return to Committee alongside the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. That future Committee discussion should include information regarding the City's ability to enforce the standards including input from the City Attorney and Prosecutor. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO RETURN TO COMMITTEE. B. Green City Partnership Forterra has identified the City of Tukwila as a good candidate to partner on a "Green City" designation due to its ample green space, parkland, and river. Jennifer Chang of Forterra gave a presentation on the Green City program, which strives to "restore urban greenspace through community stewardship." The process of establishing the Green City designation takes around two years. Year one would include an assessment and then a 20 -year plan. Year two would focus on implementation through stewardship programs. Forterra and City staff would work together to accomplish these goals. The two year plan is budgeted at $100,000, with the City contribution at $40,000 and Forterra committing to $60,000. Staff is seeking Committee direction and interest in this program. If there is interest, staff will prepare a budget amendment of $40,000 that will be considered by the entire Council via the Budget amendment process. A draft agreement would also be presented to the Committee. Committee members, staff and guests discussed the program. One benefit of the partnership would be a stewardship plan that integrates large projects such as Duwamish Hill Preserve. Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes May 26, 2015 - Page 2 The Tukwila Park Commission unanimously recommended the partnership at its May meeting. The Committee unanimously supported the pursuit of the Green City partnership via a budget amendment proposal and draft agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO RETURN TO COMMITTEE. C. Park Watch Program Staff provided a status update of the Park Watch Program that has been in development since 2014. This program aims to connect City staff with park users and various neighborhoods in an effort to improve communications, connections and livability. The project charter, scope and schedule were described to Committee members. A kick -off meeting for several ad -hoc committees will take place on May 27, 2015. Several "See you in the Park" events are being planned for this summer. Committee members expressed support for the program. Coucilmember Robertson emphasized the importance of outreach and communication as community members have a lot of valuable information to share regarding their parks. INFORMATION ONLY. D. Bid Award: Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2 Staff is seeking Council approval to award a construction bid in the amount of $620,587.22 to Paul Brothers, Inc. for the construction of the Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2 Project. Paul Brothers, Inc is the low bid of five received and has successful constructed other municipal projects in the Northwest. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 1, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m Next meeting: Monday, June 8, 2015 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH