HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-27 Community Development and Neighborhoods MinutesCity Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2017- 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Verna Seal, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Lynn Miranda, Mia Navarro, Bob Giberson, Derek Speck, Rachel
Bianchi, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Ken Johnsen and Justine Kim, Shiels Obletz Johnsen; Evan Lawler and Jesse
Camp, Alliance Residential Company; Todd Smith, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. State Legislative Update
Staff updated the Committee on state legislation pertainingto the Port of Seattle. House Bi111999
which proposed to increase the number of Port Commissioners as well as create Port Districts,
was not moved out of the House and is effectively dead. There is no longer a need for the City
Council to take a position. House Bill 1171, directing the Washington State Department of
Commerce to complete an air quality study regarding air traffic, is also dead but a proviso in the
House budget is expected to move forward. The City of SeaTac has also been pushing a proviso
for an impact mitigation study that would analyze impacts relating to health, transportation,
parking, public safety, property values and economic development in SeaTac, Burien, Des
Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way and Normandy Park. Staff recommends supporting but not
providing funding for an air quality study and remaining neutral on an impact mitigation study.
Senate Bill 5388 seeks to provide additional tools for removing trespassers from residential
foreclosed properties. Staff recommends Council support for this bill. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
TO SUPPORT AIR QUALITY STUDY AND SENATE BILL 5388. FORWARD TO APRIL 3, 2017
REGULAR MEETING.
B. Public Safety Plan Local Hiring and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation
Staff is seeking Committee input on information prepared by Shiels Obletz Johnsen regarding
the integration of local hiring policies and disadvantaged business enterprise participation into
the Public Safety Plan. The Public Safety Committee discussed this information on March 20,
2017 and expressed continued support for tools to encourage local hiring /apprenticeships and
DBE participation, but felt affordability and timeliness should not be compromised. This
Committee also discussed the options and expressed continued support to pursue a tool that
makes sense for Tukwila, as well as for a policy applicable to all projects in the City. Use of this
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tool for the Public Safety Plan could be a pilot project to inform a larger policy. Staff will
incorporate this feedback into a proposal to return to the Public Safety Committee.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Tukwila Works Report
Staff presented a report on the third quarter of Tukwila Works implementation. Tukwila Works is
the name for the City's interface with SeeClickFix, a web and app portal for reporting issues.
There were 548 issues reported as of March 17, 2017, with 59 acknowledged, 33 closed, and 435
archived. The report also included information on users, neighborhoods, issues, methods, and
lessons learned. Staff intends to further promote the use of Tukwila Works with a social media
campaign, multi - language flyering, and video presentations. INFORMATION ONLY.
D. Southcenter Subarea Plan Implementation Update
Staff updated the Committee on actions taken to date on implementation of the Southcenter
Subarea Plan adopted in 2014. Several actions in the areas of public space and amenities,
street /circulation facilities, and bicycle /pedestrian improvements are completed or are
underway. Staff intends to return to Committee with a proposal regarding renewing the
multifamily property tax exemption program through 2017. Alliance Residential Company is
interested in constructing Class A market rate apartments at Andover Park East and Baker
Boulevard and have asked that the MFTE program be extended to increase the feasibility of their
project. INFORMATION ONLY.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Todd Smith, resident, addressed the Committee regarding his support for reinstating a cottage housing
program in the City.
Adjourned 6:38 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH