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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-26 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCity of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meetin Minutes March 26, 2012 .5:001).177. PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathv Hougardv, Chair; Joe Duffie and Allan Ekberg Staff: Nora Gierloff, Derek Speck, David Cline, Rick Still, Dave Johnson, Peggy McCarthy_ Brandon Miles and Kimberly Matc�j Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Sinn Code Revisions Staff is seeking Committee direction regarding several suggested policy changes to the current Sign Code wluch -,yas adopted by the Council in August 2(_)1(_). The Sign Code has been in existence for over a year and staff has had the opportunity to identify areas of the Code which need clarification, simplification or basic housekeeping such as typographical errors. The suggested amendments are outlined below followed by Committee direction in bold, if appropriate. Alloy for signage on fuel canopies. This was inadvertently left out of the current code. The Committee commented that they would like staff to define fuel canopy. In regards to freestanding signs that comply with the City's Sign Code, if there is going to be a reface or copy change to an existing sign currently in compliance, a second permit will not need to be secured. Reduce sign permit fee by $50 for applications submitted electronically. Permit cost is currently $222. Provide annexation areas with the same 10 -year grace period afforded in the current Sign Code when and if the areas are annexed. The grace period would commence on the effective date of the annexation. Expand the north billboard receiving areas to include Airport Way. Add Airport Way as a third billboard receiving area in the Citv. Reduce the sign permit fee for pole banners on private property from $222 to an initial application fee of $25 and a $15 renewal. Additionally, alloy pole banners in the Neighborhood Commercial Center. Committee Members are interested in the pole banner fee reflecting an amount more in line with other fees (such as the temporary sign permit fee). Recognizing that manv LEED and /or Green Built buildings require educational language on the property to explain the site /building significance, such buildings will be permitted a 1% increase for free standing signs and a 0.5% increase for permitted wall signs. Staff will make the appropriate changes and return to Committee on April 9 for review and recommendation to full Council. Committee Member Ekberg expressed interest in alloying digital and animated displays in the City to modernize and increase the effectiveness of information sharing. RETURN TO COMMITTEE ON APRIL 9 WITH RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND DRAFT ORDINANCE /RESOLUTION. Communitv Affairs Parks Committee Minutes March 26, 2012 Paae 2 B. Uadate: Teen Center As information only, Parks Recreation staff reviewed a proposal for a Teen Center which could be located at the current KCLS Foster Librai once the Librai relocates to the Tukwila Village site. This information is being presented to Committee as a result of Councilmember Robertson inquiring about the opportunities and /or possibilities of a Teen Center for use by the City's youth. In summaiv, a Teen Center would offer well- rounded opportunities, programs and activities such as recreation, resources, education and tutoring, special events, computers and a music room. Estimated initial start-up costs are $59,000 for the first year, and then $42,000 for programming, annually. The cost of building acquisition has not been included in the above funding amounts and the building would not be available for use until 2014 or later. Recognizing that other City Departments have expressed previous interest in utilizing this building, the Committee would like to see other proposals for such use coming foix-vard for presentation. This alloy for consideration and prioritization of each idea in the event the building becomes available to the City_ INFORMATION ONLY. C. Recaa: 2011 Recreation Division As information only and per Council request, staff reviewed the 2011 recreational programs and seiirices with the Committee. The 2011 programs/seiirices were substantially by 2010 reduction of expenditures and the need for increased cost recover Staff reported to the Committee that the cost recovei model is not working as a successful instrument for the Recreation Division. It appears to have attributed to a decrease in participation, perhaps due to the fee increase. This Division provides needed seiirices within the community versus optional programming opportunities or a hat to hlav philosophy. Staff requested that the Council consider looking at different options for the Recreation Division during the next biennium budget cycle. Although overall cost recoveiv has increased and general fund subsidy has decreased over the past five years, the Recreation Division did not meet revenue goals for 2011, and anticipates that operating in cost recoveiv mode will continue to negatively impact meeting these goals. Committee Members were complimentary of staff's work on the report and thanked them for explaining some of their concerns regarding programs, seiirices and budget projections such as revenue. INFORMATION ONLY. D. Parks Recreation Events Calendar As an information only item, Committee Members reviewed the Parks Recreation calendar for April and May. Staff noted that items that are new to the calendar are signified by underlining and new items for 2012 are marked with an asterisk. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Next 177eeting: Monday, April 9, 2012 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 43 �4- Committee Chair Approval Minutes by`KAM. Reviewed by BM &RS.