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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 14 No. 3BILA, r kVA 4"411 V*: xN‘ 19os HE ' AZELNUT A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 14, NUMBER 3 JULY 1993 Some highlights... Sister City Visit page 1 Campaign '93 page 2 Code Enforcement page 3 Council News page 3 News You Can Use page 4 Commission Spotlight page 5 Economic Developmentpage 6 Tukwila Days '93 page 7 Schedule of Events page 8 Entertainment page 9 Peanut Butter &Jam .... page 11 Recreation News page 12 Police Information page 13 Human Services page 14 Recycling Reporter page 15 Police Torch Run page 16 TUKWILA DAYS '93 Join in the fun as Tukwila's annual summertime community festival provides entertainment for the whole family! Please see the special section inside for a complete schedule of events! Visitors from Ikawa, Japan due to arrive in Tukwila for Sister Cities visit The Tukwila Sister Cities program needs your help! On July 30 the community will welcome 48 students and 10 adults from Ikawa, Japan. In the fourteen years that the cities of Tukwila and Ikawa have been associated, we have participated in a total of nine exchange visits involving hundreds of citizens. The most recent exchange, in which over 69 members of the Foster High School Band participated, occurred in the Spring of 1991. The students were welcomed into the homes of our sister citizens inikawaand enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience. It is now our turn to return the goodwill and hospi- tality. We need families interested in hosting boysandgirlsfrom Ikawa (ages 13 -to -1 S) forfourdays (arriving on Friday July 30 and departing Tuesday morning August 3). Exchange visitors from Tukwila in front of Kyoto temple The City of Tukwila, in conjunction with the Sister Cities Committee, will provide transportation from the airport upon arrival and back to the airport for the return trip to Ikawa. Scheduled events include a special welcoming ceremony, ahosted communitypicnic on Saturday and committee -sponsored events. The Committee will also help by providing other assistance such as interpreters and cultural orientation classes. If you can help, please call City Hall at 433-1850 or contact the principals at Foster High School (Horst Momber - 248-7570) and Showalter Middle School (Lee Allen - 248-7540). Tukwila challenges Ikawa girls' softball team Election 1993 is on the way Remember civics class? Casting ballots is the way that Americans make their voices heard in government (local as well as federal). This year's election dates are: Primary Election .... September 14 General Election .... November 2 Local elections This year four Council positions will be open for election in Tukwila. Positions #1, 3, 5, and 7 (currently held by, respectively, Allan Ekberg, Steve Lawrence, Joe Duffie and Charles Simpson) are positions elected at large from among Tukwila's citizens. For those interested in serving their community and running for office, the following information may be helpful. A Councilmember serves a 4 -year term and attends an average of four City Council meetings per month. Councilmembers also serve on standing sub -committees which deal with issues like transportation, utilities, parks and recreation, community affairs, financial matters, personnel policy issues, matters related to police and fire protection and emergency services. Would you like to serve? Candidate filing will be the week of July 26-30, 1993 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in Room 553 of the King County Administration Building. Candidates must be verified registered voters in the City of Tukwila. The $48 filing fee for the position of Tukwila Councilmember must accompany the filing. All candidates are required to file a Declaration and Affidavit of Candidacy form and pay the applicable filing fee at the time of filing. These forms are available from King County Records and Elections and can be picked up when you file your Affidavit of Candidacy. You become a candidate when you first receive contributions or make 2 expenditures, when you reserve space or facilities for your race, when you make a public announcement that you're a candidate, or when you file for office, whichever occurs first. Declaration and Affidavit of Candidacy forms are available at the Tukwila City Clerk's office but the completed forms must befrled in person with King County Records and Elections no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 30th. In addition, all candidates are required to file the Public Disclosure Commission Financial Affairs Statement (Form F-1) and Campaign Finance Reports ("C" series form) within two weeks of becoming a candidate. For those interested in filing, a detailed information packet is available in the City Clerk's office at Tukwila City Hall. Voter registration There have been several bills passed by the 1993 State legislature which affect voters and voting: • A person can now register to vote up to 15 days prior to an election if they are qualified, register in person at the County Elections Office, and apply for an absentee ballot for that primary or election. • Starting in July, any voter (without regard to age or disability) may re- quest ongoing absentee voter status by getting an application form from King County Records and Elections. • Precincts with less than 200 regis- tered voters may be declared "vote - by -mail" precincts, meaning they would have no polling place and those residents would receive and return their ballots in the mail. • Starting in 1994, persons can pick up voter registration forms at various convenient locations, complete them at home, and register by mail. According to King County Records and Elections, new voter registration cards will be mailed to every registered King County voter in early July (whether' not there were any changes in thL. council district, precinct assignment or polling place). Requirements for registration If you are not currently a registered voter, this is a good time to take care of your registration. You must be a United States citizen, a legal resident of the state of Washington, and age eighteen or older by the day of the election to qualify for registration to vote in the upcoming fall elections. This year the primary election will be held on Tues- day, September 14th and the general election will follow on Tuesday, No- vember 2nd. You must register in person before a county auditor, city or town clerk, or deputy registrar. Registrars are avail- able at Tukwila City Hall, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am a 5:00 pm. Other locations to register include: • King County Records & Elections of- fice • WA State Dept. of Motor Vehicles • City or town halls • Public schools and branch public li- braries • Fire stations in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirk- land, Redmond, Mercer Island, Renton and Tukwila If you need an absentee ballot, you may apply for the ballot in person or by mail from King County Records and Elections any time from 45 days to one day before an election. Your application must include your printed name and written signature, your registered address and ballot mailing address, and the date of the election for which you are requesting a ballot. For more information about voting and voter registration, call the King County Department of Records and Elections at 296-1565, or the Tukwila City Clerk's office at 433-1800. THE HAZELNUT Tukwila steps up code iforcement efforts It is the job of the City of Tukwila code enforcement officer to ensure compli- ance with City codes relating to zoning, housing, signs and other potential nuisances. The pie chart below illustrates a breakdown of the most common complaints, by category. As the chart demonstrates, junk cars or inoperative vehicles rate high among all active complaints. The removal of these vehicles from private property is a lengthy process, however, steady progress has been made in resolving these cases. Another common complaint is, "How do I get rid of my neighbor's blackberry bushes?" Enforcement action will not be taken to clear all properties in the City of blackberry bushes. Property owners are requested to clear that portion of overgrowth which has been hclared to be a nuisance, plus an _. ditional ten feet from all abutting property lines. Enforcement action will bq taken when blackberries on public property intrude onto private property. If the issue is between private property owners, they will be encouraged to resolve the matter between themselves. If you wish to file a request for action regardingthe categories on the pie chart, or if you have questions regarding any other nuisances, please contact the Code Enforcement Officer at 431-3670. Building Signage Blackberries l (III Ik\ Ifs � Animal Control Housing Ordinance Tree Preservation Ordinance Junk Vehicles In May the City Council set priorities for the 1994 budget year. In thinkingwhat was most important to citizens, the Council agreed their top priorities were reducing crime and improving the business climate on Highway 99, and adopting the new zoning code and map and new comprehensive plan. The Council's thoughts on improving Highway 99 included abusiness/citizen committee to recommend changes to the corridor. Possible changes could include building design standards, trees, sidewalks and street lights, methods of policing, light rail options, and business incentives for locating there. Tukwila Tomorrow has been working hard to write a new comprehensive plan and will recommend zoning and comp plan map designations as part of their process. The Council is anxious to get the Committee's report and to start adopting portions of it early next year. For the rest of 1993, well be working to adopt a Parks Comprehensive Plan; Water, Sewer and Surface Water Comprehensive Plans; and a new ordinance regulating adult enter- tainment. Council Corner by Steve Lawrence, Council President 'Sr Your Council also realizes that we need to find the lowest cost ways of getting things done in the City. That includes cutting back in order to live within our current budget, which includes declining revenues. Our annual retreat was held locally in Tukwila this year and lasted only one day to save money. Your input on City issues is always welcome. Please call 431-3656 for infor- mationon CityCouncilmeetingagendas. Remember, every Council meeting has a time for you to comment on issues of concern that are not on the agenda. We look forward to seeing you at our booth at the Tukwila Days Fair in July. Stop by to say hello! Tukwila Councilmembers discuss issues of Importance at their annual retreat Fire Zoning Mac. Sensitive Areas Ordinance Trash/Debris Land Altering Ordinance Health Dept. Nuisance Cases to City Atty Give us your zip, please! We are updating our utility files to provide the ZIP+4 code to our water and surface water billings. If the zip code on your bill has not been updated, please provide us with the total zip if you know your new code. It can just be written on the stub you return with payment to the Finance Department, and we will update our system from that information. We are striving to make our system as efficient as possible. Thank you. JULY 1993 3 SorKe hews i$ot ay 1t%e On the road to cleaner air Tukwila residents are already familiar with the emissions testing necessary before license tab renewal is possible. The Federal Clean Air Act requires vehicle emission inspections in and around areas where air quality does not meet Federal health -based standards for carbon monoxide. This year the program is experiencing a few changes: More south King County residents will be required to pass the emission test. Diesel -powered vehicles will be added to the program. Cars and trucks will now be placed on a testing device designed to closely resemble actual driving conditions. New inspection stations will be located in Des Moines and Redmond. Beginning June 1, the inspection fee was reduced from $16 to $12. Tips to help your vehicle cruise through its emission check: /Maintain your vehicle properly throughout the year. / Don't make emission repairs just prior to the inspection. Any money you spend before the inspection cannot apply toward a possible waiver. ✓ As much as possible, try to avoid bring- ing other passengers, especially children and pets, to the test station. You may have to get out of your vehicle. / Bring your vehicle registration and $12 in cash for the test fee. Checks and credit cards will not be accepted. ✓ Bring your vehicle to proper operating temperature. Shortly before the test, drive your vehicle for 10 minutes on the freeway, longer in cold weather. / Have your vehicle inspected in the middle of the month. Waiting lines tend to be shorter at this time. For more information, call the toll-free information line at 1-800-453-4951. 4 Free bicycle workshop Is your bicycle tired after a summer of riding? Teens and pre -teens (aged 10 and up) can come to a free workshop to learn bicycle maintenance, safety, and riding techniques. The workshop will be taught by Bonnie Wegner of Valley Cyclery; she has taught classes on this subject for Highline Community College. Date: Thursday, August 26th Time: 3:00-5:00 PM Where: Tukwila Library 14475 — 59th Avenue S. Time of the signs Two-day garage sale, lost lovable dog, lose 30 pounds in 30 days — seems like there's a sign to read almost everywhere you look. However, it is illegal to post signs of any kind on telephone or utility poles, street signs, or any other public signs. Violators can be fined. For more information, call the Department of Community Development at 431-3670. Help us keep Tukwila safe If you see a stop sign that is down, a pothole in the road, or other hazards on our City streets, sidewalks or public parks, please report them to the Public Works Department at 433-1860. You can prevent an unnecessary accident by providing us with information about potential hazards. Thank you! Hot cars, hot dogs... Summer weather usually means HEAT, and that means it's time for the annual reminder that cars are no place for your family pets to be sitting in the sun. Even on warm — not hot — days, the temperature inside a car can climb to 120° in 30 minutes. High temperature can cause irreparable brain damage in dogs in a short period of time — even with your car windows partly open! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Thunderstorms and lightning Thunderstorms are one of nature's most frightening, unpredictable phenomena. Their sharp, loud noises and bright bolts of lightning run the gamut from innocuous to very dangerous, triggering destructive winds, hail and tornadoes. Lightning, present in all thunderstorms but more noticeable in severe ones, is an electrical discharge resulting from the buildup of static electricity between clouds and the ground. It is very dangerous. Think Ahead! Stay indoors unless an emergency forces you to go outside. • Keep away from doors, windows, fireplaces, radiators, stoves, metal pipes, or other electrical conductors. • Don't handle plug-in electrical equi- ment such as hair dryers, elect)._ toothbrushes, or electric razors. . • Don't use the telephone since lightning may strike telephone lines outside. Ifyou are outdoors • Count the number of seconds between the flash and thunderclap. If you count fewer than five seconds, take shelter — lightning is close. • Don't use metal objects such asfishing rods orgolf' clubs. (Cleated golf shoes are especially susceptible to lightning.) • Don't take laundry from clotheslines. • Stop work on fences, telephone or power lines, pipelines, or structural steel fabrication. • Tractors and tools in metallic contact with the ground are often struck by lightning. • Get out of water and off small boats. • If there is no shelter, avoid the highest point in the area. • When electrical charge isfelt(a persoi. hair will stand on end or skin will tingle), lightning may be about to strike. Drop to the ground immediately. • If you are driving, stay inside your car until lightning stops. THE HAZELNUT Spotlight on Tukwila Boards and Commissions Service Commission ensures quality recruitment The Tukwila Civil Service Commission was formed in 1961, according to state statutes, for the purposes of assuring that all firefighters and police officers are recruited through open competition, are hired and promoted on the basis of merit, and are demoted, suspended, removed from office, or discharged only for cause. Full-time civilian police personnel are also represented by the commission in our city. A major emphasis of the commission in the past several years has also been directed toward the recruitment of quality people from all cultures and walks of life. Craig Gully, the newest commissioner, joined r with previous commis - on experience. After a stint in the army as an EMT, he served as a fire commissioner for King County Fire Districts #18 and #11 for several years, along with being a volunteer firefighter. As a Tukwila Civil Service Commissioner, his goal is to help ensure that the practices of the commission reflect present comprehensive standards and quali- fications for today's civil servants. Anna Bernhard settled in Tukwila over 30 years ago with her husband, and immediately became active in the community by regularly attending council meetings. She has served continuously on the Civil Service Commission for past 18 years. She also presently serves on the Tukwila Tomorrow Commission. Anna has ,'Nays taken great pride in the excellent police and fire departments of our city and is happy to play a part in the hiring process since she hopes the benefits provided to the "old Tukwila" residents can continue to be offered to the newly annexed areas. The chairperson of the commission for the past eight years, Elanor McLester, moved to Tukwila over 27 years ago. Employed as a manager in the Boeing Commercial Airplane Division until her retirement in 1988, she actively participated in numerous civic activities, including chairing the committee to acquire Foster Golf Course as a city park. Elanor joined the Civil Service Commission in 1977 and is most proud Commissioners (L to r.) Bernhard, McLester, Gully of the fire and police departments, as well as pleased to have been a part of the team responsible for assembling these organizations for the benefit of all Tukwila citizens. Since Elanor will be retiring from her post on the commission this next month, applications are currently being sought to fill the vacancy. Those interested in serving on the Civil Service Commission can apply through the Mayor's Office. The meetings are also open to the public and are held the first Monday after the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3 of City Hall. Additional information can be obtained from the Mayor's office at 433- 1850 or the Civil Service Examiner at 433-1844. City has three openings on City boards We are presently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment, the Sister City Committee, and the Civil Service Commission. On December 31, we will have two more seats on the Board of Adjustment and two positions on the Library Advisory Board will also become available. These positions are filled by people just like those of you reading this article — people who care about their community. It is very easy to be considered for a position on any of our boards and commissions. All you need to do is fill out an application form that can be obtained from the Mayor's office at City Hall. The Mayor reviews all the avail- able applications, interviews applicants and makes a choice for each open posi- tion. Those names are then forwarded to the City Council for confirmation. Members of our boards and commis- sions fill a very important role in City government. Your Mayor and City Council are interested in receiving citi- zen input regarding all regulations that the City enforces or enacts, and would like to encourage all citizens to participate and express your opinions. Please consider servingyour community by volunteering for appointment to a board or commission. If you have questions regarding any of our boards or commissions, or if you would like an application mailed to you, please call the Mayor's office at 433-1850. Be sure to check our Tukwila Days '93 section in the center of this issue... come out and enjoy some summer fun in your community! JULY 1993 5 Improving community livability through economic development and the Comprehensive Plan The economic well-being of Tukwila's residents and businesses is important for its vision of tomorrow. The local and regional economies are the means to achieve economic improvement for residents, business and the community. The Economic Development Element of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan recognizes that fact. The Economic Development Element lays out a direction and strategies to affect the economic variables it can affect; to influence those it can not change; and to adjust to those economic forces that it cannot control. The City of Tukwila's growing economic base is diverse because of: > its location > base of level land > access to regional and global transportation network > recent annexations > efficient regulatory processes > high quality public services and facilities Because of that diversity, Tukwila attracts almost eleven times more retail business than most communities of its size and economic strength. Tukwila accounts for 7.5% of all of King County's retail sales. Tukwila has nearly four times as many jobs as it has residents. No other southeast county city comes close to that ratio. There are several important future decisions at the regional level that will affect Tukwila's future growth, including: > regional Growth Management policies > regional transportation system improvements > funding mechanisms for public and private development > action by other major employment centers in the cities of Southwest King County and Pierce County There are several areas of Tukwila that will require more economic and land use analysis to help them be more economically viable. These areas include: > Highway 99 commercial and multi -family areas > Residential areas of Riverton, Foster, Thorndyke, Cascade View, Allentown, and Foster Point > Gateway node, Interurban, Renton Edge, and South Tukwila > Tukwila Commercial Business Districts (Southcenter area) Copies of the Economic Development Report are available by contacting Jack Pace, Planning Division at 431-3686. If you wish additional information or wish to be involved in the Comprehensive Plan update, please contact Moira Bradshaw, Planning Division at 431-3651. 6 Committee looks to the future of Tukwila housing The TukwilaTomorrow Committee has completed theirreview of Housing. You probably already know that Tukwila has affordable and conveniently located housing and neighborhoods. 94% of Tukwila's housing as compared to 38% Countywide is affordable. The City also has sufficient land under existing regu- lations to accommodate forecast growth for at least the next 20 years. The problem may be in keeping the housing affordable for low and moder- ate income families. The Tukwila To- morrow Committee worked on policies to deal with issues that support and continue the livability of Tukwila. Some of the recommendations by the Committee are to allow: + Accessory dwellings units in single family neighborhoods + Smaller single family lots + More housing within the commercial zones of the city + Standards thatare appropriate for the type of housing being built t_Expanding the low and moderate income housing maintenance assistance program For a full copy of their report, call Moira Carr Bradshaw at 431-3651. Tukwila Tomorrow The Committee is composed of 17 members of the residential and business community appointed by the Mayor to draft a Comprehensive Plan for Tuk- wila. They are currently working on an Economic Development Report. Upcoming topics are the Natural Environment and Utilities. They mee most Thursday evenings from 6:00 9:00 p.m. All communitymembers are encouraged and welcome to attend. THE HAZELNUT You're invited to come out and enjoy Tukwila's annual summertime community celebration UacwofTukwiIa This year's theme "Faces of Tukwila" celebrates the wonderful variety of neighbors here in our community. The logo says "City of Tukwila" in 9 of the many languages that are spoken here. They are Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Polish, Spanish, and English. In the spirit of good neighbors, food donations will be collected at two events. One is at the Human Services booth at the Community Festival and the second at the CASTT performances on July 16 arid 17th at Foster High School. Please take time and celebrate your community. There is a wide range of activi ties and events that are sure to interest someone in your family. We hope to see your face at our Festiva'. of Faces A special thanks to all those involved in making Tukwila Days work PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES Crag Cook Entertainment • Puwamish Improvement Club Foster Golf Links and Restaurant • Foster High School King Co. Natural Resources & Parks Division • Les'S BP South Centra' Advisory Committee • South Central Pool South Central School District #4O6 • Southcenter Rotary SW King County Chamber of Commerce ♦ Tukwila Arts COmmi55ion Tukwila City Council • Tukwila Dept. of Community Development Tukwila Fire Department • Tukwila Fire Department Explorers Tukwila Friends of the Library • Tukwila Historical Society Tukwila Human Services • Tukwila Junction Tukwila Library Board • Tukwila Parks Commission Tukwila Police Department • Tukwila Public Works Department Tukwila Sister City Committee ,MAYOR John W.Rants PARKS/2ECREATION DIRECTOR Dor R. Williams CITY ADMINISTRATOR John McFarland CITY COUNCIL Alan Ekberg • Joe Duffie • Joan Hernandez Steve Lawrence, President • Steve Mullet Dennis Robertson • Charles Simpson PARKS COMMISSION Roger Baker • Hubert Crawley • Bob Merkle Becky Pendleton Reid • Sue Marvin TUKWIILA DAYS Community Center Staff ♦Parade - Sheri McConnauahey Arts and Crafts Fa' - Betty Gully, Kathy Stetson JULY 1993 7 Tukwila Days '92 July 10 Schcduk o Cocmtmuhity rasfiival July 9,10,11 Tukwila Days Invitational Softball Tournament The sixth Annual Invitational Softball Tournament will be held at the Fort Dent softball complex. Proceeds from the B major and 5/C major USSSA event will help the Foster Booster Club Scholarship Fund. This tournament 15 also sponsored by Les's Services. For more information, please call Dave Johnson at 243-5198. July 9,10,11 Tennis Tournam nt The Tukwila ?'arks and Recreation De- partment i5 hosting the Tukwila Days Tennis Tournament. A $8.00 singles or $12.00 doubles�ntry fee is required at the time of registration; pick up your forms at the Community Center. Divi- sions include Youth, Men's/Women's Singles, Men's/Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Competition will take place at the Foster High School tennis courts. For information, call 243-5198. July 10 Tukwila Days Parade The annual Tukwila Days Parade offers a chance for everyone in the community to become involved. Citizens, businesses, children and adults are encouraged to come join the parade. There is no better way to share your interests with the community. We have a new route this year; we will rally at the Foster High School parking lot (144th and 42nd Ave. South).beginning at 9:30 AM. The route follows 144th east to 46th Ave. South to South 148th St. and north to 42nd back to the Foster High School. This route 15 about 1 mile. Those of you with music, horses, scout troops, old things, new things, crazy things, and clowns... we need YOU! Take off with a motor or without. Anything goes! Prizes will be awarded to those entries that best depict the theme of "FACES OF TUK.WILA". Entry is open to all ages (those under the age of 8, please bring an adult). For more parade information, please call Community Center at 243-5198. 8 e A Tukwila favorite — the annual Commu- nity Festival — will again be filled with fun and surprises for everyone! The event will be held from 10:00 AM to4:00 PM in the courtyard outside Foster High school, located at the corner of 5. 144th and 42nd Ave. 5. Learn about your community, buy something tasty from one of the food vendors, play a game, visit the arts and crafts booths, or just relax and listen to the music. Crowd pleasing entertainment will be provided (see opposite page), The Office of Human Services will be collecting food donations for local food banks at their festival booth. Bring something to help feed Tukwila's hungry. Arts and Crafts rain/Sale The second annual Arts and Crafts Fair/Sale promises something of inter- est for everyone. The fair/sale will showcase the creative work of local crafters, and feature a wide variety of items. The crafts fair 15 being held in conjunction with the Community Festi- val, in the courtyard at Foster High School, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Come see demonstrations, visit with artisans, and take the opportunity to buy items for yourself and others. &Iola a little culture to your life at the Face of Tukwila Arts and Crafts Fair. For additional information, please call the Tukwila Arts Commission at433-1846, Kathy Stetson at 243-7504, or Betty Gully at 244-9613. THE HAZELNUT Tukwila Days Community rostivai Entertainment Schedule d. ,here's many new and returning "faces" for your enjoyment and two stages for a variety of fun. • 0 77:00 — COWBOY BUCK, POSCOE & I ONNIE. Cowboy Buck is back and he's brought his friends Roscoe and Ronnie from KSTW Channel 11. Af- ter their performance, Buck will help present our parade awards (partial funding provided by the King County Arts Commission). 7:00 — MOONLIGHT PLAYERS Thanks to our friends from the Foster Library, the Moonlight Players will present a "bunraku" puppet show. You will meet four robots with disabilities that meet while on route to the scrap yard. Cosigned to enlighten and delight audiences of all ages. 72:00 — FRED HOAPLEY TkIO Now if jazz is your thing, you'll enjoy the sounds of the Fred Hoadley Trio. Their repertoire ranges from jazz standards to contemporary classics and Latin, jazz originals. 2:00 — GLOaAL KIDS PERCUSSION This energetic foursome perforins authentic tradi- tional percussion melodies from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean. Participation through singing and dancing is encouragea the specialty of Cactus Moon. 3:00— CACTUS MOON Country music is This group will also be featured during our Peanut Butterand Jam Series in August. 11:30 — BLUE J'S Back by popular demand, this quartet features the fine art of a cappella singing... a wide selection of music with sweet harmonies. JULY 1993 7:30 — WICKLINE Bluegrass music has come to Tukwila! So get down the fiddle and get down the bow 'cause it's gonna be a "Louisiana" day. 12:30 — MOTOWN I EV2EW These energetic young people from the Seattle Parks & Recreation Department's Yesler Terrace will perform their own play entitled "Let the Music do the Talking". 2:30 — UPTOWN LOWDOWN JAZZ BAND Now to Dixieland for that Uptown, Lowdown Jazz Band sound. This group is always a crowd pleaser. They'll play all your favorites from 2:30 until 4. 9 Tukwila Days '93 Schedule of [VGflt& (continued) fr July 12 3 -on -3 Basketball Tourney The second annual 3 -on -3 5asketball Tournament will be held at Crystal Springs Park, located at 51st Ave. 5. and 5.158th. This 12 -team round-robin tourney starts at 6:00 PM. Cost for the tournament 15 $20 per team, and awards will be presented to the first place teams. If you are interested, please contact the Tukwila Community Center at 243-5198. July 14 Senior Adults Picnic Today i5 your day! Fun i5 planned for everyone with entertainment beginning at 11:00 AM, lunch at 12:00 noon, and games follow! This event will be held at Tukwila City Park. Reservations are required. Cost is $2 per person. 10 July 15 Open Plunge Pool Party The Tukwila Parks and Recreation De- partment and King County invites you to come out for a family swim at 7 PM. This event i5 free of charge and will be held at the South Central Pool, located at 4414 5. 144th. FUN, FUN, FUN FOR EVERYONE! July 17 vAr D.A.R.E. Dash Tukwila's seventh annual D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Dash i5 scheduied for Saturday morning, July 17th. Race check in and late registra- tion begin at 8:00 AM. The 10K.%3K run or walk starts at 9:30 AM at 5icen- tennial Park on Strander SIvd. (near the West Valley Highway). To guaran- tee yourself a D.A.R.E. Dash T-shirt, pre -register by July 9th. Preregis- tration fees are $6 for age 19 and under, and $11 for age 20 and over. (There i5 a $2 late fee required after July 9th.) There are both men's and women's divisions, with various age categories. This year we'll have a grand prize drawing (Spirit of Washington dinner train for 2people in the skydome seats) that anyone can win! This event 15 sponsored by the City of Tukwila, with all proceeds going to buy the needed D.A.R.E. supplies and awards for area drug education programs. Pick up a registration form at City Hall or Community Center, or at one of the running shoe stores at the South - center Mall. For more information, call 433-1808. July 17 8418 C.AS.T.T. Community Actors Summar Theatre in Tukwila 7:00 PARI The City of Tukwila Arts Commission 15 pleased to sponsor this year's perfor- mances for C.A.S.T.T. The four one -act plays will be held at the Foster High School Performing Arts Center include: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S CREAM - an adaptation PERILS OF PRISCILLA - an o'd fashioned melodrama ROOMERS - a story of a boarding house SEX LIVES OF SUPERHEROES - a modern day Walter Mitty Admission is one of can of food for the local food bank. July 17 11 Open Golf Tournament This annual tournament, held at Foster Golf Links, i5 offered to golfers age 10 and up, and i5 limited to the first 100 entrants. Registration i5 now beg • accepted. The entry fee 15 $24, wh7 , ) includes greens fees and tee prizes. The firstee time is 7:30 AM. For more information, please call 242-4221. THE HAZELNUT gor The City of Tukwila Arts Commission presents PEANUT GUTTER &JAM 1993 Fridays 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM July 9 SOCKEYE Summertime Music Series runs from July 9th through August 13th Held in Tuk wila s Bicentennial !ark - Christensen 1'oad & S trander Bl✓d Olt f This popular group kicks off the series with music that blends traditional and contemporary bluegrass music with a taste of old-time country and swing. July 23 SABEL LA CONSORT FRET Magazine describes - Rusty's improvisational style as "cooking". He calls his music "Renaissance Jazz" and we called h'm to return to our series. August 6 SouNo ADVICE Get some "Sound Advice" to start off August. This three-piece band will keep your lunch hour rockin' and roilin' with hits from the past and present. JULY 1993 Sound Technician: Dan Mortenm en July 16 REGGIE GARRETT AND THE SNAKE OIL PEDDLERS New this summer is Reggie Garrett & The Snake Gil Peddlers. They perform a program of primarily original material, along with a few recent pop covers and traditional ballads. July 3O THE FRED SCHACTLER BAND Specializing in keyboards and vocas, the Fred Schactler Band is sure to be a hit at our P B&J. They feature the music of Paul Simon, Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, Natalie Cole... the list goes on and on. August 13 CACrus MOON Hey, western music lovers, the 13th is your lucky bay.i Cactus Moon will end the summer with that good old country sound. So boot scoot down to Bicentennial Park and enjoy. 11 IteeFeatiae Aepeatt tiee, tee, ctil/itee%... Arco Jesse Owens District Track Meet The City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation sponsors the Lake Washington District Arco Jesse Owens Track and Field Meet each year. This year's event was held on Saturday, June 5th at Highline Stadium in Burien. The meet had approximately 115 kids in attendance. The 1st and 2nd place winners advance to the regional meet in West Seattle on Saturday, June 19th. The Arco Jesse Owens Track and Field Meet is open to boys and girls ages 7-14 years. It is a beginning level meet with emphasis on participation, not competition. Winners in the two older age groups at Regionals advance to Nationals which is held in Los Angeles, California. Each winner receives an all -expense paid trip to participate with other kids from the United States. Kids keep on cookin' A big thanks goes to Southcenter Target for donating kitchen supplies to Tukwila Parks and Recreation youth programs. Target donated a blender, mixer, measuring cups, spoons, bowls, spatulas, and other kitchen supplies which will be used by PRIDE Pak, Teen Club, Summer Day Camp, and our before and after school program. The kids love to cook, so the items will be used frequently. Target helps us provide exciting options, like cooking, for our recreation programs. Softball for the spectator Are you interested in watching great softball action at no charge? Games are currently being played at Lower Foster Park, Monday through Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m. Adult volleyball results Sunday's Best repeated as champions of the Novice League with a record of 41- 4. In the Open League, Special Forces, Scramblers and Valley Ball Whackers are locked in a tight championship battle. Tukwila Recreation thanks Optimists for program help (l. to r.) Eldon Retquam, Gordon Strtngham, Bob Bird, Green River Optimist members; Tanya Latham and Kristen Dawson, Tukwila Youth Recreation Programmers. 12 The Green River Optimist Club has succeeded again in reaching out to other organizations in the Tukwila commu- nity. The Club donated $250 to Tukwila Parks and Recreation youth programs in 1993. The money will be used to purchase supplies for PRIDE Pak, Teen Club, and the Summer Day Camp program. One of the items we will be purchasing is a button machine, to be used as part of the Summer Day Camp positive discipline program. Because of the Optimist Club's donations this year and in the past, we have been able to provide a wide variety of recreation activities for Tukwila youth. 3 -on -3 Basketball Don't miss out on the 2nd Annu Tukwila Days 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament. Join the fun on July 12th at Crystal Springs Park. For more information, please contact the Tukwila Community Center at 243-5198. Summer school investment program aids local students The City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department and the South Central School District are co -sponsoring the Summer School Investment Program to be held at Thorndyke Elementary School from June 28 through August 6. The program offers instruction in reading, math, language, social skills and recreation. The City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department will be coordinating activities such as arts and crafts, games cooking, science, and other special even for the 60 participants to do each day. Following the program, Pride Pak will meet from 2 to 4 PM. This group of kids will be working on special projects, going on field trips and community projects. Breakfast and hot lunches will also be provided to every participant as a regular part of the program. This is a great opportunity for Tukwila's youth to improve their skills and have fun over the summer vacation. ••••••••••••••••••.... SENIOR ADULT NUTRITION • Monday -Friday • • 12:00 noon • • Tukwila Community Center ■ •• • Reservations: 243-5198 • • $2.00 donation • ...................... Gear up for Fall Keep an eye out for our Fall Brochure f_ - a full offering of adult activities. TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 243-5198 THE HAZELNUT Police warn residents to watch out .6r con artists working in area Recently two Tukwila residents, both living in the Duwamish/Allentown area and both over 75 years of age, have become the unfortunate victims of Con Artists. The Police need your help! We want to apprehend the suspects and prevent further frauds. Case One The suspect approached the victim at his residence and offered to treat the paved driveway with a weed killer - sealant for $150. The elderly victim agreed, paid the money to the suspect, and neglected to pocket his wallet. The suspect asked for a drink of water and the victim courteously went to get it for him. Later when the victim checked his wallet, he discovered that $400 more was missing. No, the suspect did not (urn to perform the work on the driveway. The suspect: White male, late 20's, 165 lbs., 5'8", black hair, brown eyes, walked with a limp. He was wearing jacket, tan trousers, boots, ball cap. He was accompanied by a Hispanic female, late 20's, 5'8", 130 lbs., black, curly, medium -length hair, brown eyes, wearing a lot of make-up. The suspect's vehicle was a dark blue pickup, possibly with a yellow bed. Case Two A pair of con artists worked for an elderly lady for about a3 -month period , allegedly doing home repairs and have fraudulently obtained over $60,000 from her. Descriptions: Suspect #1, white male, 50's, 5'8", stocky build, dark, goes by the name of "Frank." Suspect #2, white male, mid 20's, 57", medium build, dark hair, goes by the name of "Scott" or "Davis Scott." Twovehicleswere involved, both pickup trucks, one blue and the other a fancy red pickup with a canopy. If you or a neighbor have been a victim of con artists or if you have any information on the suspects in these two cases, please call 911. The Quick Fix Watch out for the con artist going door- to-door selling home improvement services such as paving or roofing. They try to convince their targets (usually Seniors) the repairs are absolutely vital. Legitimate contractors rarely solicit by going door-to-door. If someone knocks on your door and wants to pave your driveway or fix your roof, beware. It may be a con artist at work. Never act impulsively. If it really is a good deal, it can wait 24 hours. No solicitors — it's the law Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.12.010 "Solidtor4 Peddlers, Hawkers, Itinerant Merchants and Itinerant Vendors Nuisance Declared. The practice of going in and upon private residences in the city, by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants and transient vendors of merchandise, not having been requested or invited to do so by the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of the private residences, for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise and/or for the purpose of disposing of and/or peddling or hawking the same, is declared to be a nuisance." If you have solicitors coming to your house, ask to see their Tukwila solicitor's license; if they can't produce a license, call 911. The police want to make contact with these illegal solicitors. Solicitors can be a nuisance to you and your neighbors, and sometimes even more than just a nuisance. Recently the police checked on a man selling magazines door-to-door, and found he had an outstanding warrant for burglary. No, we don't know if he was just selling magazines or if he was "casing residences," but he was booked into jail on the outstanding warrant. When in doubt, call 911. eningSnip— Cityofficials, South Central SchoolDistrictrepresentatives, Little League players, and the Mariner Moose cut the ribbon on April 26 to officially open Foster ParkPhasell. The ball diamond is namedfor local resident and life -lo r;gsupporter ofLittle League, Lee R. Phillips. Play ball! JULY 1993 Police Traffic Division helps with number of complaints Who should you call if you have a traffic complaint? The traffic division receives a variety of complaints ranging from abandoned vehicles to speeding and DWIs. If you observe a violation that is happening at the present time, you should call 911, give a description of the vehicle, license number (if possible), direction of travel and the type of violation. Once the call is received, it will be broadcast to the units in an attempt to locate the vehicle and corrective action will be taken if applicable. An officer normally won't contact you unless you request contact. If you observe ongoing violations and would like the area to be monitored, contact the Tukwila Police Department at 433-1808. You may contact Don Dart, Dave McKenzie or Brendan Kerin if you wish to speak with a Traffic Officer. If they are not in, leave your name and phone number where you can be reached during the day and one of the officers will call you back. This is usually the best procedure to help the Police learn what the violations are and the times they are occurring. 13 t'Jk6t ro l4ew () its est4 %w►icet Playground at Pacific Court Apartments brings many people together to work on community project Thanks to work by the manager and tenants, Pacific Court Apartments is becominga better place to live. These kids have big smiles for the new basket- ball hoop recently installed at their complex. Funding for the basketball hoop was provided by the City's Vision Tukwila Neighborhood Fund to provide a safe play area for children. Fund rais- ing activities have started and they will augment the basketball hoop with addi- tional playground equipment on July 8. With help from the Police Department and Office of Human Services, manage- ment and tenants have made a commit- ment to keep Pacific Court safe and drug free. They have been working diligently to keep out drug dealers and clean up their neighborhood to prevent kids from getting into dangerous situations. People are meeting their neighbors and learn- ing to work together. Management has adopted a strict "no tolerance" drug policy. The adults and kids have joined forces in their clean-up effort to remove trash and overgrown weeds from the complex all the way up to Hwy. 99. The buildings are receiving new paint and other improvements. Thanks to Assistant Police Chief Bob McQueen, Crime Prevention/DARE Officer Tom Kilburg, Pacific Court Manager Gary Erickson, and Tukwila resident Gene Elfstrom for installation labor; and to Karen Wright, Human Ser- vices Specialist, for project coordination. For more information on getting fund- ing for a Vision Tukwila Neighborhood Improvement project, call Karen Wright at 241-7199 or Rhonda Berry in the Mayor's office at 433-1851. Human Services comes to Tukwila Days Community Festival At this year's festival, you can meet many of our human service providers, who will tell you about the services they offer, how to get in touch with them, and how they help Tukwila residents. Participants include the Catholic Community Services Independent Living Program, Highline West Seattle Mental Health Center, Homesharing for Seniors, Renton Area Youth Services, Child Care Resources, Domestic Abuse Women's Network, and the Adult Literacy Program. So drop by on Saturday, July 10th, for some information you can use. ECEAP is enrolling — South Central Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is taking applications for preschool in September. ECEAP is a state -funded preschool program, free to eligible families determined by Federal poverty guidelines. Children must be four years old byAugust 31, 1993 and living in the Tukwila area to enroll in the South Central ECEAP. If you are interested, please call the ECEAP office at 248-7573 or 248-7565 to request an application. 14 Program funds community development efforts Each year the City of Tukwila receives money from a program called Community Development Block Grants. The funds are dedicated to helping low and moderate income City residents in the areas of community development and housing. Some of the dollars can be used for human services, some for planning and administration and some for physical improvements in the City. In early springthe Citydeveloped general policies and guidelines on how funds would be used. Areas that were mentioned include human services, housing rehabilitation, removal of architectural barriers, parks, public facilities and utility connection. This year, the City is using the money to support the Senior Nutrition program, provide utility assistance (side sewe; and undergrounding assistance), tL smoke detector/deadbolt program, park improvements (most recently Duwamish Park) and home repair through the County Home Repair Program. During the Fall, King County will tell Tukwila how much money they will receive for 1994. At that time, a public hearing will be scheduled to allow the community to give input on how the. funds should be used for 1994. Your input and opinions are important. After the public hearing, the City Council will make final decisions on how funds should be used for 1994. If you would like more information on the Tukwila Community Development Block Grant Program, please call Evelyn Boykan at the Office of Human Services, 241-7144. Tukwila Office of Human Services 241-7144 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 461-3222 THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RECYCLING REPOR TER We're glad you asked... fall Recycling and Clean -Up Day For all of you who have asked about the next clean-up day, we are happy to announce that King County will hold a one -day Recycling and Clean Up event in mid- September at Foster High School for Tukwila, Burien and Normandy Park residents. Residents may drop off 13 hard -to -recycle items, including ♦ tires ♦ auto batteries • motor oil and filters • anti -freeze • bulky yard waste • untreated wood • scrap metal • usable household goods • reusable textiles • recyclable textiles • poly -coated paperboard ♦ #4, 5, and 6 plastics ♦ refrigerators and freezers. There will be a charge to dispose of the refrigerators and freezers, but all other items will be taken free of charge. The exact date is being finalized. King County will mail fliers with full details directly to all Tukwila residents. City to offer practical recycling assistance to businesses Business recycling and waste reduction is very important to Tukwila and Tukwila's businesses! Tukwila's businesses generate as much as 75% of Tukwila's solid waste — and as much as 75% of commercial garbage can be recycled. No firm is too large too small to recycle. Even a retail business with just six employees can generate shore than a ton of paper, cardboard, cans and glass each year! Collecting these recyclables conserves resources and can save on disposal costs. Starting in mid -summer, the Business Recycling Program will help Tukwila companies build cost-effective waste reduction and recycling programs through site visits, and simple to use educational materials. The materials will be tailored to be useful to people at all levels of business. They include fact sheets, case studies of successful recycling programs, and a twice -yearly newsletter. In addition, the City will help interested small businesses group together to secure recycling services and provide other promotional opportunities. Take advantage of the next Wastemobile collection Keep your home and environment safe. Bring old and unwanted household hazardous waste products to King County's mobile collection sites. Bring: Pesticides ♦ Cleaning products • Oil -base paints • Motor oil (or call 296-4692) ♦ Thinners and Solvents ♦ Latex paint (try to use it up, give it away, or dry it out instead) ♦ Hobby chemicals Don't bring: Wastes from business (call 296-3976 for business information) • Explosives (call Bomb Squad, 911, as soon as possible to arrange disposal). Location SeaTac, Valley Ridge Park on S. 188th Street approaching I-5 Times: July 15,16,17 & 22,23,24; Thurs & Fri: Noon to 7PM; Sat: LOAM to 5PM ..eep products in original containers or label all products not in original containers. Store them so they won't tip over or leak during transportation. Keep away from children, pets, and passenger compartment of vehicle. Separate paint from other materials. Handling hazardous materials requires care and time. To avoid delays, come during weekday hours if possible. JULY 1993 Recycling... why bother? By now you may have heard rumors that materials collected for recycling end up in landfills. Not true here! Properly prepared recyclables collected in Tukwila are being made into new products. Of course, non-recyclables and "contaminants" such as tissues, paper plates, tin cans full of food, and the wrong plastics, do end up in landfills where they belong. It's true that some recyclables aren't worth much money right now, because more are being collected than industry is currently able to use. For recycling to work, old materials need to be manufactured into new products, and then purchased. With a steady supply of clean, recyclable materials, industries are starting to use recyclables in their products. This takes time and money. Paper manufacturers are putting millions of dollars into developing the technologies and building the plants that make newspaper recycling work. Manufacturers also need to know there will be a demand for products made from recyclable materials. You can help by asking for and buying recycled products when you're shopping. Your business can get information on sources for recycled content products from the Clean Washington Center, at (206) 464- 7040. So keep on separatingyour recyclables — it's worth it! Want more information about recycling in Tukwila? Call Rebecca Fox, Recycling Coordinator, at 431-3683. 15 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Phone: (206) 433-1800 Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30Am -5::00PM TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Steve Lawrence, President243-9266 Allan Ekberg 241-6904 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 994-7229 Joan Hernandez 248-0260 Steve Mullet 241-6454 Dennis Robertson 242-6373 Charles Simpson 439-8857 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst433-1834 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS iiiii7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs Ist/3rd Mondays Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda Information Line.... 431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor John "Wally" Rants 433-1805 100 City Administrator John McFarland 433-1832 Finance Department Alan Doerschel, Director 433-1835 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 575-4404 10 Dept. of Community Development Rick Beeler, Director 431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Director 433-1843 Police Department Ron Waldner, Chief 433-1808 Public Works Department Ross Eamst, Director 433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services Vrki Witschger, Director433-1831 City Clerk's Office 433-1800 Municipal Court 433-1840 Personnel 433-1831 City Job Line 433-1828 Emergency Fire, Police, Aid Car 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 4101 South 131st Street Recreation Division 243-5198 Senior Center/Services433-1857 Human Services 241-7144 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 242-4221 Restaurant 241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a community newsletter published by the City of Tukwila and written by City staff. Editing/production: Stacia Norris II Printed on recycled/recyclable paper Tukwila Police hold 8th annual Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics On May 24th, the Tukwila Police Department had their eighth annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. The four -mile run ended at Tukwila's Azteca Restau- rant, which sponsored a luncheon from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, donating 25% of their proceeds to the South King County Special Olympics. The run- ners included many Tuk- wila Police employees and other caring athletes. The Police Department Bicycle Patrol and Traffic Unit provided escort and traffic control for the run. One officer arranged to have his son's Championship Special Olympic Soccer Team carry the torch and light the caldron in the Azteca parking lot at the conclusion of the run. Runners pass torch to Special Olympians. During the three hours of the lu- cheon a dunk tank, located in the Azteca parking lot, was utilized to raise more money. Among the "dunkees" (top members of Police Department administration), Police Chief Ron Waldner "won" the award for bringing in the most money in the attempts to dunk him. During the three hours the proceeds totaled almost $700; all together the De- partment has raised over $4,000 for Special Olympics this year. Another dunk, another dollar... THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: if named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAM TUKWILA, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 433-1800.