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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg
Staff: Jack Pace, Derek Speck, Joyce Trantina, Stephanie Gardner, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Pam Carter, Resident
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Update on Partnerships to Improve Community Health Grant
Parks and Recreation staff provided the Committee an update on the Parternships to Improve
Community Health (PICH) grant recived from Public Health Seattle and King County earlier this
year. This is a three year grant, with year one running from early May through September 29, 2015.
Year two begins October 2015 and will end in September 2016, funded in the amount of $30,000.
The scope of work in year one focused on research and development of programs relating to sugar
consumption reduction as well as policies and guidelines regarding food served at Parks
Department facilities and programs. Year two will focus on implementation of the programs
developed in year one. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Disposition Options for the Travelers Choice Motel.
Staff provided an overview of disposition options for the Travelers Choice Motel, which is one of
the properties owned by the city in the Tukwila International Bouelvard neighborhood.
Specifications for demolition of the structures is complete and a call for bids will likely be issued
next month, with bid results going to the Finance and Safety Committee. The demolition of the
Travelers Choice is included an an additive alternate estimated at $230,000, although the building
is in significantly better physical condition than the others. The City has a number of options
relating to this property, including selling as -is, holding, demolishing, or leasing for an alternative
temporary use. A number of alternative uses have been researched and analyzed and rejected
for various reasons as outlined in the information memo.
One alternative use that staff feels is worth further exploration is a lease to 4Culture for community
art space. 4Culture is also interested in exploring this opportunity and the potential for artist work
space, practice space, workshops, art displays, and more. Staff distributed examples of similar
projects such as the Bates Motel in Los Angeles, the Ponderosa Motel in Kelowna, B.C., and the
OK Hotel in Seattle. While 4Culture has not yet formalized an official proposal or made a final
decision, staff is seeking Committee input into this idea. If there is interest, 4Culture will perform
more analysis and make a proposal following their Board's approval. City staff will work on terms
of agreement in a draft lease. If a lease agreement is entered into with 4Culture, the City will delay
the cost of demolition, and the option to use the property for another purpose in the future is still
retained. Staff noted that a change of use for this property may trigger different impact fees due
to the City, and those fees are yet to be determined.
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The Committee discussed the concept and asked clarifying questions. They expressed support for
bringing more art into the community but would like the City to be specific about the types of
activities allowed. They also urged the involvement of the Arts Commission during the process.
The Committee directed staff to work with 4Culture on a specific proposal and draft lease
agreement to return to Committee at a future date. Chair Seal will communicate with the Arts
Commission and the School Board as well as report at tonight's Committee of the Whole. RETURN
TO COMMITTEE.
Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m
Next meeting: Monday, October 12, 2015
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH