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City Council Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod
Staff: David Cline, Lynn Miranda, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Carol Lumb, Rick Still, Tracy
Gallaway, Vicky Carlsen, Craig Zellerhoff, Dave Johnson, Robert Eaton, Laurel
Humphrey
Guests: Nick Bratton, Forterra; Michael Murphy, King County
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Discussion on Foster Golf Links 2017 -2018 Budget
Committee members and staff discussed the proposed 2017 -2018 Foster Golf Links Budget,
which proposes an increase of .5 FTE. The golf course is operated as an enterprise fund with
revenues covering maintenance, pro shop service, and capital. The proposed budget document
details 2015 -2016 accomplishments, 2017 -2018 outcome goals, and indicators of success.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding general fund contribution and
reimbursement, GASB -68, and unreserved fund balance. Enterprise funds are charged for city
services such as HR and Finance. Chair Quinn inquired about the use of reclaimed water on the
golf greens. This is a policy decision with around 120K per year impact to the budget.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Landscaping and Tree Code Update
Staff updated the Committee on the proposed work program to revise the landscaping and tree
regulations to incorporate new Comprehensive Plan goals and policies as well as
recommendations from the Tree and Environment Advisory Committee. The bulk of the work
will occur in 2016 and will include public outreach and staff stakeholders as well as a
reconvening of the original Advisory Committee. Proposed code revisions are expected to be
before the Council in March 2017. UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE APPROVAL.
C. Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP) Discussion
As follow up to the July 25, 2016 Committee meeting, DCD staff provided the Committee with a
response to the LCLIP proposal given by Forterra. Staff supports the implementation of LCLIP
in Tukwila but would like to ensure the timing is right in order to mitigate risk of the City
agreeingto assume the full 405 Transfer of Development Rights credits, which are estimated to
cost 20 -30K each. If developers do not purchase the TDR credits by certain milestones, the City
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must use general funds or discontinue the program. Staff's position is that the level and type
of development that would make LCLIP successful in Tukwila has not yet occurred. Success
would also depend on multifamily developments taking advantage of the multifamily tax
exemption program, should the City implement one. The proposed arena project would be a
great opportunity for LCLIP but its future is uncertain. Staff's recommendation is to reassess
LCLIP later when more significant growth is more certain. Development rights in Tukwila are
currently very flexible in order to attract projects and developers are not paying extra for these
entitlements. These rights and standards would have to be tightened up in order to be used as
incentives to sell to developers. Mr. Murphy recommends that the City prepare for
implementation so that it is ready to go when the time is right, and suggested preparing an
agreement with the County that includes a conditional clause. The Committee asked DCD staff
to continue workingwith Forterra and King County on the possibility of implementation in both
Southcenter and Tukwila International Boulevard areas. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff updated the Committee on the provision of play space near multifamily properties on S. 146t" St.
A consultant has prepared a concept and staff is workingwith the nearby Buddhist Center on a proposed
partnership that would integrate improved parking for the Center.
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, August 22, 2016
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