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City Council Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 22, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod
Staff: David Cline, Evie Boykan, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Moira Bradshaw, Laura
Benjamin, Mike Villa, Dave Johnson, Derek Speck, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Sharon Mann, resident; Pam Carter, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Briefing on South King Housing and Homelessness Partnership
Joy Scott, South King County Housing Planner, briefed the Committee on the first six months
of the South King Housing and Homelessness Partnership ( SKHHP). SKHHP is a cross -
jurisdictional group focused on creating a common understanding of housing and
homelessness needs and strategies for South King County. Ms. Scott shared information
regarding the group's meetings, goals, strategies and opportunities. Chair Quinn asked for
additional information on source of income discrimination legislation. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Contract Completion: Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept the construction contract with Paul Brothers, Inc. in
the amount of $494,746.43 and authorize the release of retainage for the Duwamish Hill
Preserve Phase 2 Project. This project constructed development of the West and North portion
of the site including habitat areas, pathways, irrigation and maintenance driveway. The
Committee requested the informational memo be updated to clarify the original budget and
the actual cost to the City. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA WITH REQUESTED CHANGES.
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C. Contract: Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 213
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Forterra in the amount of $76,725.00 for
work at Duwamish Hill Preserve Phase 2b. This will be funded by the King County Heritage
Cultural Facilities Grant received by the City in April 2016. Work covered by this contract
includes crew time to prep and plant landscape areas, maintain a 3 -year establishment period,
and coordinating the prep, planting and establishment period. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Application: Legacy Charrette Program for Tukwila International Boulevard
Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply to participate in the Legacy Charrette Program
sponsored by the Congress for New Urbanism. This program would provide a weekend long
charrette (an intensive workshop for stakeholders) and provide technical assistance on
attaining the goals outlined in the Tukwila International Boulevard Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan. If the City is selected it will be notified on September 16. The program
requires a $10,000 financial contribution from the City. If selected, charette participants would
include area property owners, residents, business owners, and representatives from Tukwila
School District, Abu Bakr Islamic Center, Planning Commission and City Council. The
Committee requested that the participant invitation list be expanded to include a broader
range of neighbors as well as more representation from the faith -based community. Chair
Quinn stated that he would send information about the application opportunity to all
Councilmembers and requested a full Council briefing should Tukwila be selected for the
program. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff noted that a resolution relating to impact fee parameters will be coming before the Finance and
Safety and Community Affairs and Parks Committees.
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, September 12, 2016
, Committee Chair Approval
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