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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair, Verna Seal, Kate Kruller
Staff: Nora Gierloff, Carol Lumb, Brandon Miles, Stacy Hansen, Rachel Bianchi, Derek
Speck, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Visitor Marking Brand Mark
Staff is seeking Council approval of a brand mark to be used in daytime tourism promotional
efforts, primarily funded by the City's lodging tax. Potential uses include print and digital ads,
wayfinding sings, gateway signs into the Southcenter district, social media, and clothing. Three
options were presented to the Committee on August 28, and one has been further refined to
include a dot over the "I" in Tukwila, now called concept 1A. The Committee agreed with the
staff recommendation to adopt concept 1A. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER
2, 2017 REGULAR MEETING.
B. Grant Application: 2017-2018 Port of Seattle Economic Development Partnership
Staff is seeking Committee approval of an application to the Port of Seattle's Economic
Development Grant Program for up to $19,540 for economic development activities. Funds
received from this program in its first cycle were used for business recruitment collateral. If
awarded again, staff proposes to expand outreach to developers, businesses and investors,
including promotional material for the International Boulevard neighborhood and additional
marketing for the Southcenter area. The grant requires a 50% match including cash and staff
time, so the City would need to contribute $4,885 if the grant is awarded. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL.
C. Potential Long -Term Lease with the Way Back Inn
Staff is seeking Committee direction regarding developing a long-term lease with the Way Back
Inn for the Gregor House property located at 14239 42' Avenue South, across from Foster high
School. Way Back Inn manages short term housing for homeless families with children, including
three properties owned by the City of Tukwila. Sale of the Gregor House was included in the
2017/2017 biennial budget because the Tukwila School District had indicated an interest in
purchasing it. The District has since decided it is no longer interested, which gives the City an
opportunity to enter into a new agreement with Way Back Inn for continued use as temporary
housing. The City would need to do a budget amendment of $250,000 pending Council direction.
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Staff recommends that the City enter into a five-year lease with the Way Back Inn for continued
use of the property for homelessness prevention/intervention. Committee members expressed
support for continued operation of the Gregor House as temporary housing, and directed staff to
approach the Way Back Back Inn to begin work on an agreement. Councilmember Kruller asked
for information on who is the insurer in the event of a natural disaster such as earthquake.
UNANIMOUSAPPROVALTO DEVELOP AGREEMENT.
D. Tree Regulations Update
Staff updated the Committee on the status of the project to revise tree regulations to implement
new urban forestry goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The Tree and Environment
Advisory Committee has been reconvened to assist with draft amendments to TMC 18.54 and to
definitions in the Zoning Code. Staff expects to present the recommended amendments to the
Planning Commission in November and December, with City Council review expected in February
and March of 2018. Chair Hougardy stressed the importance of broad public outreach on
proposed changes. Councilmember Kruller asked if the proposed amendments were based upon
a certain other city, and staff replied that many city codes were researched, including Lake Forest
Park, Portland, and Redmond. DISCUSSION ONLY.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Kruller referenced public comment that was given at the September 18, 2017 Regular
Meeting concerning re -parking recreational vehicles on City streets. She would like this to be
addressed in Committee. Chair Hougardy will follow up with staff.
Adjourned 6:07 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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