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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: David Cline, Minnie Dhaliwal, Andrea Cummins, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Nicole De Leon, Cairncross & Hemplemann
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Board & Commission Appointments
As follow up to previous Committee discussions on the process for appointments to the
City's Boards & Commissions, staff presented updated documents that reflect the
Committee's input. The application form is now available to be completed online and
includes a new statement of interest section as well as an optional personal/demographic
section. Those interested in additional terms must now submit a reapplication form, which
is also available online. The "City of Tukwila Advisory Boards, Commissions and
Committees Handbook" has been updated, and there is a new Administrative Policy to
formalize processes. Committee members expressed support for the updates. Chair Quinn
suggested that when interviews occur the Council President should be invited, and this
should be added to the written procedure where applicable. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
B. Ordinances: Critical Areas Code Update
Staff provided an overview of draft legislation to update the Critical Areas regulations to
reflect current best available science as required by the Growth Management Act. The
Planning Commission held several work sessions and a public hearing on this topic and
finalized their recommendations in June. Staff reviewed the Planning Commission's
recommendations and answered clarifying questions. Committee members asked for hard
copies of all five staff reports to the Planning Commission. The draft legislation will return
to Committee following the September 23 Public Hearing. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 23,
2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Robertson asked if the Committee would be interested in considering policy
questions about the function of parks and the community they serve. Park maintenance
requires budget and staff, and some parks may not be serving the community. The Committee
agreed to consider these questions as part of the PROS plan updates.
Chair Quinn referenced a recent email from a resident regarding his experience in trying to
obtain an ADU permit from the city. Staff plans to update the Council in the near future on
lessons learned from the ADU amnesty period, and will then return to Committee with any
proposed revisions to the code.
Adjourned 6:34 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval