HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-04 Special Minutes - City Council Town HallCity Of Tukwila
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Special Meeting — City Council Town Hall
Location: Church by the Side of the Road, 3455 South 148th Street, Tukwila WA
Date: June 4, 2015
Start: 6:18 p.m.
End: 8:20 p.m.
PRESENT
Council:
Kate Kruller, Council President; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal,
Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn
Staff:
Derek Speck, Joyce Trantina, Jack Pace, Mike Villa, Laurel Humphrey
Welcome
Council President Kruller called the Town Hall to order and welcomed attendees.
Listening Session Summary
Ron Johnston
McMicken
Thanks Public Works for effective department communication
(one -stop) and quick response to tree cleanup following recent
electrical worku .
Marie Parrish
Thorndyke
Parking at light rail station remains unavailable. Will Angle
Lake Station opening ease the impact or will Tukwila residents
have to go there? Sound Transit should strive to encourage
users to move to the new station. Asks City to continue
advocacy for residents.
Pam Carter
Upper Foster
Feels limited parking deters use of light rail. Waiting for a bus
in downtown Seattle at night feels unsafe, and so does walking
back home from Tukwila station. Suggests diagonal "zebra"
striping at train crossings to deter cars from entering
intersection.
Barbara
Riverton
Thanks City for all of the work on TIB. Feels code enforcement
Bader
is nonexistent in Riverton /Cascade. Neighborhood is visible
from light rail and represents the City to those aboard.
Specialized bus shelters take a long time to repair, suggests
using the white patterned glass seen at other shelters. Feels
influx of low income residents marginalizes all.
Karen Wendt
Allentown
Littering and illegal dumping is getting worse. Suggests
programs for youth to assist with cleanup.
Ken Quimby
Tukwila
Thanks Council for their time and efforts. Construction noise on
South
corner of 200th and Orillia has been going until 2 -3 in the
morning. PD non - emergency line responder stated it was
private property and allowed. Permit has since been applied
for —will submit a letter of concern to DCD.
City Council Town Hall June 4, 2015 - Pape 2
Mark Wendt
Allentown
Thanks City for work on TIB hotels. A lot of drug activity at
Taco Bell bus stop. Drug activity at residences in Allentown is
ongoing. Thanks PD for presence in neighborhood.
Hyojin
Allentown
Suggests smaller residential lot size to attract new residents.
Whitford
Mark Wendt
Allentown
BNSF parking lot heavily used and vibration impacts ongoing.
Hasn't heard from City in some time regarding ingress /egress
alternate.
Brooke Alford
Allentown
Has not seen progress on BNSF mitigation analysis, would like
an update from the City on livability impacts and mitigation.
Will share with neighborhood listserv. Appreciated Allentown
meeting but unsure of the intent of the survey and outreach
post-meeting.
Pam Carter
Upper Foster
Would like City to pursue regulating odor nuisances, including
ability to address marijuana grown in multifamily housing.
Marie Parrish
Thorndyke
Asked how residents can give input into Comp Plan other than
specific public meeting dates. Answered
Ron Johnston
McMicken
Asks City to stay focused on code enforcement and staff dept.
adequately. Marijuana grow houses are multiplying and
creating issues in neighborhoods.
Sharon Mann
McMicken
Concern that City is waiting for state law to change before
acting on marijuana regulations. Kent is an example of what
can be done. Grow operations have multiplied since
moratorium in place. City should have an in -house attorney
who can respond quickly.
Chuck Parrish
Thorndyke
Supportive of current City Attorney contract and services
provided - diverse experience in firm is an asset.
Guest Speaker
Mike Lydon, Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative, and author of "Tactical Urbanism," gave a
presentation titled "Tactical Urbanism: Short -Term Action for Long -Term Change."
Summary by LH