HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSPSAC 2017-09-27 Item 3 - Approval of 8/30/17 MinutesCITY OF TUKWILA PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN
SITING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
August 30, 2017
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
6:36 pm
II. Roll Call/Introductions
• Tod Bookless, Chair
• Will Gillespie
• Jerry Thornton
• Council President Dennis Robertson
• Councilmember Joe Duffie
Guests:
• Mayor Ekberg
• DJ Baxter, SOJ
• Carson Bowlin, Heartland, LLC
Staff:
• David Cline, City Administrator
• Mia Navarro
Absent:
• Councilmember Tom McLeod
• Bob Giberson
• Rachel Bianchi (staff)
III. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Duffie made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jerry
Thornton seconded the motion. The motion passed.
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IV. Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Duffie made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Council
President Robertson seconded the motion. The motion passed.
V. Unfinished Business
a. N/A
VI. New Business
a. August 10 Open House
The group discussed the open house on August 10th. Attendees showed a lot
of interest in the Public Safety Plan, spoke with members of the Fire
Department and the architects. Jerry Thornton thought it went well. There
was a suggestion to have two maps next time given the high demand.
Councilmember Duffie felt it was well received, that people are excited and
feel involved. Tod Bookless said it was well-run with multiple ways to give
feedback. Will Gillespie appreciated the drawings, and that there was room
on the boards to give feedback.
b. Siting process, criteria, and potential properties
DJ Baxter presented the siting criteria and talked about the site selection
process. The group agreed on the following general points regarding siting
decisions:
• Prefer prominent locations for the Justice Center and Fire Stations;
• Ensure the best response times possible; and
• Minimize displacement and relocation.
c. Presentation to Council on September 11, 2017
The Committee will present to Council on September 11, 2017. Tod Bookless
will present as Chair of the committee. Mia drafted a presentation, and
asked the group for their feedback on outreach to date, and the siting
process to date, for inclusion in the presentation.
VII. Agenda for Next Meeting
• Update on facility/property analysis
• November Open House
• Bylaws — Review for accuracy
VIII. Adjournment
Jerry Thornton made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Duffie seconded the motion.
The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
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