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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan
Staff: Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Kris Kelly, Nora Gierloff, Rick Still, Jack Pace,
Robert Eaton, Carol Lumb, Andrea Cummins, Laurel Humphrey (by phone)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
There was consensus to consider the Tree Regulations at the last order of business.
A. LodgingTax ax Application from City of Tukwila
Staff is seeking Council approval of an application for $59,064 in lodging tax funds from the
City of Tukwila for general administration and operations. Of the total amount requested,
$36,414 will be transferred to the General Fund for indirect costs such as legal support,
accounting, technology, and other activities that support the lodging fund. The additional
funds will be used for training, travel, professional services, and memberships to tourism
related organizations. The $8,000 in professional services will be used to create collateral for
the new brand developed in 2017. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) forwarded a
recommendation to approve this request at its last meeting, having revised the original
application request of $65,164.00. Chair Kruller asked to clarify the process for the Council to
modify the amount recommended by the LTAC. The Attorney General issued an opinion that
said the Council can modify the amount but must notifythe LTAC and include a waiting period
before final action. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 20, 2018 REGULAR
CONSENTAGENDA.
B. Parks Department Fleet Purchases
Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase the following four additional fleet items in
the 2018 budget: Trailer -mounted blower in the amount of $8,780.00, two JD Gators for
$10,423.22 each, and one 15 -passenger Van estimated at $39,000. The blower and two gators
are not due for replacement this year, but staff has determined they have outlived their useful
life and will be working with Fleet on more appropriate replacement schedules for future
budget cycles. The 15 -passenger van is desired to replace the 21 -passenger bus, which
requires a CDL driver and is too large for programming needs. Staff is planning to offset the
costs of the additional purchases by delaying purchase of an aerator and by selling the 21 -
passenger bus. The budget net gain of the fleet purchases, if approved, is approximately
$2,500, which does not include $8,427 allocated for golf equipment and the resale value of the
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21 -passenger bus. Committee members expressed the importance of accurate assessments
and correct assumptions about fleet. Staff replied that assessments will be done as part of
the biennial budgeting process, and another assessment will be performed this summer in
preparation for the 2019-200 biennium. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
C. 2018 Committee Work Plan
Committee members reviewed the Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee work
plan for 2018, asking clarifying questions of staff. Chair Kruller asked that items on the work plan
be broken out by specific quarter wherever possible, such as with the Parks Capital items. Chair
Kruller also requested that staff consider having a neighborhood meeting at Cascade View
Elementary to discuss the proposal for the Homestead Land Trust project. DISCUSSION ONLY.
D. Tree Code Ordinances
Staff is seeking Council approval of ordinances to amend Tukwila Municipal Code Chapters 18.06
and 18.54 to implement new urban forestry Comprehensive Plan goals and policies and add
definitions that address modern urban forestry and landscaping terminology. This update has
been a lengthy and thorough process, beginning with a reconvening of the Tukwila Tree and
Environment Advisory Committee, which drafted regulations for Planning Commission review.
Community input was also sought and incorporated into the proposed ordinances. The
proposals primarily impact single family zones, as commercial zones were addressed by the
Landscaping Code update adopted in 2017. Currently there are no restrictions on the number of
trees that can be removed from a single-family home unless sensitive areas are present, but since
the Comprehensive Plan outlines goalsfor retainingthe City'stree canopy, these new regulations
would establish more restrictions. The City would require a permit for removing a tree within a
Critical Root Zone, pruning more than 20% of the existing crown of a Heritage Tree, removing a
tree over 8" in diameter, or removing more than the number of trees allotted in a 36 -month
period. Committee members asked clarifying questions and agreed to continue review and
discussion at the next Committee meeting. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 7.37p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH