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City Council Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2016 - 5:30 p. m. - Council Chamber, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod
Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Laura Benjamin, Evie Boykan, Minnie Dhaliwal, Nora
Gierloff, Rachel Bianchi, Bruce Linton, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Katrina Dohn, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Ordinances: Housekeeping Amendments to Titles 17, 18, 19 and 21 of the Municipal Code
Staff is seeking Council approval of four ordinances that would amend the Zoning, Subdivision,
SEPA, and Sign Code Titles of the Municipal Code to incorporate a variety of housekeeping
amendments as described in detail in the staff report. The Planning Commission held a public
hearing on March 24, 2016 and recommends approval of the amendments as proposed.
Councilmember Hougardy noted she has suggestions for sign regulations that would help
smaller businesses and would like to discuss those with staff. One suggestion would be to
reduce the permit fee if certain criteria is met, and staff said that could be addressed when the
fee resolution is brought forward laterthis year. Chair Quinn asked that individuals who served
on the Sign Code Committee be notified of the public hearing. He also stated his expectation
that code amendments are reviewed for consistency with the Strategic Plan. UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. FORWARD TO MAY 9, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
AND DISCUSSION.
B. Draft Facilities Outreach Plan
Staff presented a draft facilities outreach plan to the Committee. At the Council Work Session
on April 11, 2016, the Council discussed presenting the following two options to the public on
addressing public safety facilities:
1) A public safety voter approved bond including a justice center to house police and courts,
replacement of three fire stations, and full funding of fire apparatus and equipment. The City
would fund replacement of George Long and Minkler shops with 63/20 financing and /or LTGO
bonds and half through enterprise funds.
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2) A public safety voter approved bond including a justice center to house police and courts,
replacement of three fire stations, full funding of fire apparatus and equipment, and half of the
shops replacement. The other half of shops would be funded through enterprise funds.
The Committee reviewed the proposed key messages, tactics, and timeline. Additional
suggestions included a special edition of printed Hazelnut, inclusion of block watch captains,
senior field trips, outreach at library, places of worship, and light rail stations, and a high level
of collaboration with school district. As requested by the 4/19 Finance and Safety committee,
Councilmembers discussed the pros and cons of promoting two scenarios versus one. The
Committee was in favorof advancingthis discussion to the Committee of the Whole and agreed
that additional information on 63/20 versus LTGO financing would be helpful. DISCUSSION
ONLY.
C. Review of Draft Housing Options Matrix
Staff provided an overview of current and potential efforts addressing housing condition and
affordability, divided into four main categories: housing type /options, housing condition,
affordability, and homelessness. Committee members reviewed a table reflecting items that
are funded and intheworkplan aswell as potential ideas forthe Council to give future direction,
possibly in the 2017 -2018 Budget. Chair Quinn stated that he would like to see educational
opportunities for Councilmembers to greater understand the possibilities of creating
affordable housing. Staff would like to take the Committee to visit a mixed income
development in West Seattle for an example of a quality project. Also, the Housing Development
Consortium is sponsoring Affordable Housing Week from May 16 -22, which will bring other
options for engagement and education. Chair Quinn asked for follow -up to the Allentown
resident comment letter dated April 6, 2016 and presented at the last Committee meeting. The
Committee expressed support for finding a solution to address the concerns raised in the letter.
INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, May 9, 2016
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