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Planning Commission (PC) Minutes
Date: October 27, 2011
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Present: Brooke Alford, Chair, Thomas McLeod, Vice Chair, Commissioners, David Shumate, Aaron
Hundtofte, and Jeri Frangello- Anderson
Absent: Commissioners, Louise Strander and Mike Hansen
Staff: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director, Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, and Wynetta Bivens,
Planning Commission Secretaiy
Chair Alford opened the Nvorksession at 6:3(_) PM.
Minutes: Commissioner McLeod made a motion to adopt the September 22, 2011 minutes.
Commissioner Frangello- Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Marty Grisham, Emergency Manager, Fire Department, gave an overview on the Emergency Management
preparedness activities in Tukwila. He provided the PC with a handout that showed the highlights of
activities in Emergency Management. Histoiv ivas given on the Fire Department assuming the responsibility
of Emergency Management. The Emergency Operation Center Nyas initially located at the Police Department
but has moved to Fire Station 51. An invitation was extended to the Planning Commissioners to tour the
Emergency Management Center. In order for Emergency Management to be organized in a 'kyay that is in
compliance vyith the state lavy, it is required to have a Director of Emergency Management. Chief Olivas is
the Tuk vila Emergency Management Director. Tuk vila Emergency Management has re- aligned local
activities 'with the State and Federal partners in Emergency Management.
A training exercise recently took place, and the Mayor, Council Members, and over forty -eight employees
participated in a 4 -day Integrated Emergency Management Course. Training Nyill be a big focus in 2(_)12.
Emergency Management is currently advertising a ne'ky position for a Community Emergency Response Team
Coordinator (CERT) Public Educator. Also, a nevv Emergency Management vvebsite is in the process of
being designed.
Work on the Howard Hanson dam is complete! However, the measures taken are yet to be tested
Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development, gave a briefing on the Southcenter
Plan. She talked about the planning process, background, existing conditions, issues, and opportunities, and
v, the plan is noNy. The Urban Center is approximately 1,(_)(_)(_) acres in size, which is one of the larger
Urban Centers in the region, v, -hich have several major activity areas, and amenities. Explanation was
provided on hove and vyhy the Southcenter Plan is formed. The Comprehensive Plan and Goals Policy for the
Southcenter Plan vyere adopted in 1995 to reflect the regional direction for the Cities. An update of more
specific policies occurred in 2004. The Comprehensive Plan is providing the backbone for the Southcenter
Plan. Noted Nyas the importance of creating a frameNyork of special places, different goals, incentives for
development, and strategies for implementing the Southcenter Plan. Also, noted vyere the economic, market
forces, and their effect on achieving the vision for the Southcenter Plan, the challenges, and the next steps for
moving forward.
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Due to concerns expressed by the stakeholders, the City Council directed staff to reduce the scope of the
project and revise the draft plan that was in place. The current plan consists of Book I, the Vision Statement;
Book II, Development Regulations; and Book III, Implementing Actions and Investments.
Nora Gierloff, Deputy Director, Department of Community Development, suggested that the Commissioners
start fresh on the review process for the revised document. She also suggested that public outreach and the
public hearing takes place the first quarter in 2012. The Commission vvas asked to think about whether they
will be interested in taking public continents during Nvorksess ions. Commissioner Alford and McLeod both
expressed their preference to wait and hear public comments during the public hearing. Commissioner
Hundtofte agreed, although he vvas open to hearing public comments during vvorksess ions if it would prevent
a lot of changes to the plan later.
Commissioner McLeod shared his experience on the American Planning Association (APA) Conference he
attended in Portland. He talked about several of the sessions he attended, one of which was the Washington
Planning Short Course. He said the conference ivas fascinating and he thanked the City allowing him the
chance to attend.
Nora Gierloff commented that the City would support other Commissioners if they interested in attending
the next time there is an APA Conference.
An updated copy of the Planning Commission Rules and Procedures were provided to the Commissioners.
Submitted By: Wynetta Bivens
Planning Commission Secretai
Adjourned: 8:10 PM
Adopted: 11 /1(_) /11
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