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Home My WebLink About2008-04 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 29 No. 2THE HAZELNUT A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business communities VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 Celebrating 1O0 years It's wildlife habitat advocacy mixed with a fun, FREE, all -day event featur- ing varieties of entertainment and edu- cational sessions! The 8th annual Back- yard Wildlife Festival is brimming with wildlife -friendly activities, an arts and crafts marketplace, "Procession of the Species" costume parade, and the Cer- tified Backyard Habitat Garden Tour. Also back by popular demand is indie rock band "Bird Show of North Ameri- ca" and the Guided Bird Tour with the Rainier Audubon Society. This year's Living Green theme focuses on how our choice of environmental practices affects the wildlife habitats we love. Come watch the award-winning group Tickle Tune Typhoon perform their Hug the Earth concert. Tukwila is proud to be the first city in the state— and only the fourth in the country — to be certified a Community Wildlife Habitat. For more information about this event, please call 206-768- 2822 or visit our website at www b ackyardwildlifefair. org. Recycled Art Show New to the Backyard Wildlife Festival! Reflecting the "Living Green" theme, the Tukwila Arts Commission will host a show featuring art created from recy- cled materials! We're excited to show- case a variety of media promoting use of recycled objects, from plastic bottles to newspapers. To enter, the artists must create their pieces from at least 75% recycled materials. For more in- formation about this art show, please call 206-767-2342. Join as for the 8th Annual Baclward Wildlife Festival Saturday, May 10 9:00AM to 5:OOPM Tukwila Community Center 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Schedule of events APRIL 2008 9:OOAM to 2:OOPM Festival at the Community Center Workshops, presentations and events; arts & crafts and nature booths; live music; mask -making workshops; and food booths! 9:45AM Guided birding tour along the Duwamish River. 11:OOAM & 1:00PM Speaker David Mizejewski, host of the Animal Planet net- work's show "Backyard Habitat" 12:00 NOON Procession of the Species Costume Parade for kids of all ages. Costume workshop starts at 9:00Arvt 1:00-4:OOPM Kids Zone sponsored by Puget Sound Energy 1:00-5:OOPM Self -guided tour of local gardens certified as Backyard Wildlife Habitats 2:00PM Tickle Tune Typhoon performance - H ig the Earth concert Al ANNUAL ,'SPRING CLEAN- P COUNCIL COFFEE CHAT Drop by one of our locations on a Saturday morning and tell us what you think! See page 5 Let us help you clean up around I. your residence by providing you / with a FREE dump pass! See back page I RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING EVEN SATURDAY, MAY i7 at the corner of S 144th Street RESIDENTIAL EVENT SATURDAY, MAY 17 at the of S 144th Street & 41st Avenue South See page 11 Tukwila City Council Actions: October 2007 — February 2008 October 2007 Approved ordinance revising Tukwila's business license fee schedule. Approved interlocal agreement with King County for participation in Re- gional Affordable Housing Program. November 2007 Confirmed appointment of Jack Pace as Director of Department of Commu- nity Development. Approved resolution supporting efforts to curb global warming, and authorize Mayor to sign U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection agreement. Approved contract with Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development for Fort Dent/Interurban Avenue South Sewer Extension Project. Approved agreement for use of grant funds with the Washington State De- partment of Ecology for National Pol- lutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Man- agement Plan. Approved interlocal agreement with cities of Des Moines, Federal Way and Renton for cooperative feasibility study for construction and operation of a misdemeanant jail facility. Approved Exclaim, LLC, contract for Centennial Celebration media plan. Held public hearing on and approved ordinance increasing City of Tukwila Regular Tax Levy 1% on all real and personal property. Held public hearing on and approved ordinance renewing 6 -month electron- ic signage moratorium within City. Approved consultant agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NP - DES) Phase II Stormwater Manage- ment Plan. Held public hearing on Proposed 2008 Budget and 2008-2013 Capital Im- provement Plan. Approved contract supplement with Reid Middleton for Seismic Hazard Analysis Services. December 2007 Held public hearing on and adopted Sound Transit Commuter Rail Unclas- sified Use Permit. Held public hearing on and approved ordinance amending Transportation El- ement of City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Adopted ordinance relating to metered water and fire protection rates. Approved resolution adopting new Public Works fee schedule and Land Use fee schedule. Approved ordinance extending certain benefits to Tukwila employees' domes- tic partners and their dependents. Approved resolution adopting new Permit fee schedule. Awarded two contracts to Northwest Playground Equipment, for Fort Dent Playground Equipment and for Tukwila Community Center Spray Park. Approved City Councilmember Ap- pointment Process. Adopted 2008 Budget and 2008-2013 Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement Program. For up-to-date information about Council meetings/agendas/activities, visit our website: http://www.citukwila.wa.us Approved resolution thanking Pam Carter for 13 years of service as a Tukwila City Councilmember. January 2008 Elected Joe Duffle as Council President. Appointed De'Sean Quinn to fill Tukwila City Council Position No. 7. February 2008 Reappointed Bill Gorjance to Arts Commission. Reappointed Carol Zuvela to Civil Ser- vice Commission. Reappointed Sharon Kidd, and appoint- ed Patricia Perry and Linda Weedman to Human Services Advisory Board. Reappointed Marie Parrish to Library Advisory Board. Authorized interlocal agreement with the cities of SeaTac and Des Moines for a Minor Home Repair Program with the use of Federal Community Devel- opment Block Grant Funds. Approved resolution for creation of Sign Code Advisory Committee. Approved ordinance adopting Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, 2008 edition. Approve ordinance providing for High- way Access Management, Access Per- mits and Administrative Process. Held public hearing on and approved ordinance amending existing agree- ment with Starfire Sports to convert Fort Dent Softball fields into soccer fields. Authorized interlocal agreements for the use of grant funds with King Coun- ty Solid Waste Division and the Wash- ington State Department of Ecology for the Tukwila Recycling Program. Approved resolution establishing Small Works Roster process and Consulting Services Roster. 2 THE HAZELNUT ■ by Joe Duffle, Council President This is going to be a great year " for Tukwila! As I enter my 27th year as a City Councilmember, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Tukwila City Council for electing me the Council President for 2008. Every year, we set goals for the Council to work towards. In addition to those goals, I feel it is important to choose a theme or motto for the year, so that we can encourage one another and re- member our priorities of service to our community. This year, as Council Pres- ident, I have chosen our motto to be: Together We Stand, Divided We Fall. And so far, we're off to a great start. Our annual retreat was held in Febru- ary, and what a great weekend it was. The items we discussed throughout the weekend included outcome -based agendas, responsibilities and roles of councilmembers, and working togeth- er towards accomplishing our 2008 Council goals. Mayor Jim Haggerton and City Administrator Rhonda Berry attended the retreat with the Coun- cil; their input and interaction was invaluable. Additionally, Council An- alyst Kimberly Matej was essential to the success of the retreat as well as to our overall Council team. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Remember: to- gether we stand, divided we fall Speaking of saying thank you, I want to thank the residents, businesses, schools, volunteers and all City em- ployees for the work that they do to help maintain and run this wonderful city, because together we stand, di- vided we fall. It's every one of its wonderful people that help make Tukwila a great place to live. Every day in Tukwila is a cel- ebration. However, this is an exciting and special year for our City as we cel- ebrate Tukwila's 100th birthday. Hap- py birthday, Tukwila! We're 100 years and growing strong, since together we stand, divided we fall. Yes, Tukwila is growing! With growth, comes change. As you look around at all the things happening in our City, please welcome and congratulate our two newest councilmembers, Kathy Hougardy and De'Sean Quinn... wel- come to the City of Hard Work! And of course, don't forget... together we stand, divided we fall Now let's get to work! News from the Mayor's Office We are experiencing a very busy start to our calendar year 2008. In addition to all the economic development activity currently underway or in the planning stages, our `business as usual' appears to be increasing in all departments. I have made some organizational changes in an effort to improve the delivery of services to our residents and busi- nesses, and to strengthen the City in preparation for future growth. Information Technology is now a formalized City department and will be reflected in our updated organiza- tional structure. Former IT Manager Mary Miotke will head the Information Technology Department, which I feel is cru- cial to improving both our internal efficiency and communi- cations as well as communications with the community. Our City Clerk for 20 years, Jane Cantu, retired on March 31, and Christy O'Flaherty has been appointed to the City Clerk position effective April 1. Our best wishes to Jane in her retirement, and our congratulations to Christy as she assumes this important responsibility. A brief overview of the economic development activity cur- rently consuming much of our time in the City: • We are progressing with the Tukwila Village Project locat- ed at Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th. Requests for Qualifications have been mailed to many de- velopers, and those who respond will be considered for our Request for Proposals, the next step in the process. • Discussions with La Pianta are ongoing and working to- ward the annexation and a developers agreement cover- ing the area known as Tukwila South and the extension of Southcenter Parkway in the southern portion of the City. • The Westfield Southcenter expansion is on schedule, and the newly remodeled `south' side is scheduled for open- ing at the end of July. • The City is working with Sabey Corporation on plans for a mixed-use development on the previous Associated Grocers site along Boeing Access Road. • We are devoting considerable effort to the area adjacent to and including the Sound Transit Commuter Rail Sta- tion, in an effort to make a permanent station a reality to replace the temporary platform. We'll provide updates on all these exciting developments as we progress. Jim Haggerton, Mayor 1 APRIL 2008 3 I rExperience the Tukwila Life that has been the buzz around town! Over the next few months, Tukwila's Centennial offers everything from sports, fireworks, ardening, and honoring members of our military. BACKYARD WILDLIFE FESTIVAL - MAY 10 Come to Tukwila's Community Center and be inspired .-1/0.; to welcome wildlife into your backyard and practice rri environmentally friendly gardening and landscaping. (See article on page 1) MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS AT THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT - MAY 23-26 Celebrate Memorial Day at the Museum of Flight all weekend with special events and exhibits. On Mon- day, May 26, attend a formal Memorial Day ceremo- ny starting at 1:00PM featuring the Tuskegee Airmen. FREE admission on Monday, May 26 for veterans and current military personnel. Please call 206-764-5700 for operating hours or more information. Concert pianist and... three mayors? Former Mayor Steve Mullet, Walt Wagner, Mayor Jim Haggerton and Pat Brodin, in the persona of Tukwila's first Mayor Joel Shomaker (inset) Concertgoers enjoy a centennial blend of music with history Composer/musical artist Walt Wagner, a former Tukwila res- ident and Foster High School graduate, performed piano jazz and pop improvisations on Saturday, March 29 at the Foster Performing Arts Center. In this concert to commemorate Tukwila's 100 -year celebration, Mr. Wagner took the audi- ence on a journey through classical, pop, and jazz piano mu- sic. 'He completed the evening with his unique and moving rendition of "Chariots of Fire." More than a great soccer tournament, it's a cultural celebration with dancing, art exhibits, family activi- ties, music and more. (See article on page 9) After giving a warm Tukwila welcome, Mayor Jim Hagger- ton introduced the evening's master of ceremonies, Tuk- wila's first mayor Joel Shomaker (as portrayed by Tukwila Historical Society President Pat Brodin). Mayor Shomaker shared with the audience his vision of uniting the communi- ty through incorporation, to preserve and protect the quality of life enjoyed by Tukwila citizens a century ago. TUKWILA'S 100TH BIRTHDAY - JUNE 23 Tukwila officially celebrates its 100th birthday on the date of its inception as a city, which was June 23, 1908. Planning is underway for a great birthday party! Visit www tukwila100.com for upcoming details. FAMILY 4TH AT FORT DENT PARK - JULY 4 Tukwila lights up the night sky with a fireworks show to celebrate Tukwila's Centennial and our Indepen- dence Day. Family fun, food vendors and entertain- ment will lead up to the big show. A YEAR OF READING Tukwila's Library Advisory Board invites you to help us cele- brate Tukwila's Centennial by participating in our "Hundreds of Books!" activity. Throughout the year, the number of books read by Tukwila citizens will be collected and tabulated. Look for details at libraries and other Tukwila locations. THE HAZELNUT iii TUKWILA VILLAGE The City of Tukwila is actively seeking an innovative developer for Tukwila Village and issued a Request for Qual- ifications on February 29. Developer applications were due April 7, 2008. City staff is currently scheduled to re- port on the developer responses at the City Council meeting on April 28, and the top three developers could be se- lected that same week. The top developers will be requested to provide formal proposals in June. Public presentations and discussions are tentatively scheduled for the week of June 23. For more information and continuing updates, visit www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/ tukwilavillage.html, or contact Derek Speck at 206-433-1832. NEW! Council Coffee Chat Council Coffee Chat is an opportunity for you to stop by and informally talk with a Tukwila City Council member about anything on your mind regarding Tukwila. Please join us at various locations throughout the City. for additional information, please contact Legi8lative Analyst Kimberly Matej at 206-433-1834. Coffee Chat schedule — 8aturday Mornings — 9:00 to Date6: May 17, May 24, Ione 7, June 14 Location: 8tarbuck8 on Interurban — 13038 Interurban Avenue Dates: June 21, June 28, July 12 Location: &andy'8 Corner — 12930 Eat Marginal Way &outh The City of Tukwila - working toward being an Inclusive Community Have you seen the new sign? The Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities, an effort led by the National League of Cities, unites city leaders who are working to support issues such as racial justice and inclusionary zoning as well as those who celebrate the diversity of race, religions and cultures in order to build communities that celebrate the differences among its residents. The Partnership encourages municipalities nationwide to adopt programs and resolutions reaffirming their desire and willingness to build an inclusive community, where all mem- bers of society are made to feel welcome. A sign pronouncing this commitment is provided to members to serve as a daily reminder to citizens and an announcement to visitors/new- comers of the community's pledge. Tukwila's sign is located at intersection of Southcenter Boulevard and 61st Avenue. k Welcome. We are building an inclusive community. On October 16, 2006, the City of Tukwila passed a resolu- tion, making the commitment to join a growing number of cities across the nation in a partnership to build inclusive communities through committed efforts to increase citizen participation and engagement, while pro- moting equal opportunity and fairness. Resolution #1614 states that the Tukwila City Council recognizes that: • Tukwila is a diverse community with residents and business people of many races, cultures, and religions from around the globe; and • Tukwila residents and business people are diverse in terms of age, sexual orientation, and physical and mental challenges; and • The City of Tukwila believes that the diversity of its resi- dents and business people is an important asset; and • The City of Tukwila is committed to inclusion as a funda- mental aspect of our community. For additional information on the Inclusive Communities Partnership, please visit the National League of Cities web- site at wwwnlc.org, or attend a City of Tukwila Equity and Diversity Commission meeting. The Commission meets at 5:OOPM on the first Thursday of each month at Showalter Middle School. 1 APRIL 2008 5 Tukwila Municipal Court 2007 Annual Report By Judge Kimberly A. Walden Tukwila's Municipal Court, the judicial branch of our local government, man- ages cases involving traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses occurring within the City's limits. The maxi- mum penalty for criminal cases heard in our court is one year in jail and a $5,000 fine. This court is comprised of one judge, a court administrator, a probation offi- cer, a jail alternatives specialist, a lead clerk, a bailiff, security officer, and five court support personnel. 2007 COURT STATISTICS Cases Filed: Criminal Traffic 745 DUI 86 Criminal Non -traffic 1,528 Theft 481 Prostitution -related 79 Domestic Violence Cases 263 Total criminal cases filed. 2,273 (an increase of 104 from 2006) Traffic Infractions 3,150 Non -traffic Infractions 214 Parking Infractions 867 Total non -criminal Cases 4,231 (a decrease of 506 from 2006) Court Hearings Scheduled 11,294 (a decrease of 19 from 2006) Jury Trials Scheduled 328 Jury Trials Held 7 Defendants placed on probation 129 Number of defendants supervised by probation 300 In regard to our education efforts, in 2007 we participated in the Tukwila Police Citizen's Academy, and hosted several elementary school classes and a high school government class in court for law and trial advocacy training. The high school students also put on a mock robbery trial — displaying terrific acting and trial skills! We have more visits planned in the spring and look forward to working with your children. CONTINUING IN 2008 Our Jail Alternatives Program provides qualified offenders the opportunity to participate in community service with- in the City of Tukwila, day detention at the court, or home monitoring as an option to serving a short jail sen- tence. Offenders submit an application to participate and undergo a screening process by our Jail Alternatives Special- ist ("JAS"). Qualified offenders will have limited criminal histories (certain felonies, sex offenses, and violent be- havior will be grounds for exclusion) and demonstrated probation reliability. This program should help reduce sky rocketing jail costs, provide a means for an offender to "pay back" the local community with their service, and/ or give the offender an opportunity to remain employed while serving their sentence. Many local agencies and places of worship have already benefit- ed from defendant labor. We estimate this program will save over $200,000 in jail costs in 2008. If you have any questions about the program please call the JAS Kerry Carlson at 206-433- 1858. Anyone charged with a crime in the Tukwila Municipal Court and wanting to apply for attorney representation can see our public defender screener — available in our probation office ev- ery Monday from 1:00 to 3:30PM — on a walk-in basis. Bring financial doc- uments (latest tax return, pay stubs, proof of government assistance, etc) to support your application. A courtesy public defender is available at arraign- ment or first appearance hearings. Now available on a weekly basis, our Lunch Court calendar is for those peo- ple who wish to ask the judge to re- duce their traffic fines. It is scheduled on Thursdays at noon, to be more con- venient for working ticket recipients! The court accepts debit/credit cards for payments of fines and court costs. JURY DUTY Once again, we thank our jurors, and appreciate the dedication of those summoned to our system of criminal justice. The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the United States and Washington State Constitutions, and is the cornerstone of our democracy. With that said, we understand the sacrifice you make to meet this very important obligation. City Hall opens at 8:30AM, with the security officer in place and ready for your arrival; for safety and security, no one is allowed in the building before that time. We are committed to ensuring your com- fort, expeditious processing of the cases, and making sure your service is worthwhile and memorable. For more information, please call our juror hot line at 206-433-7188 ext.1, or find it at www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/mayor/ courtjury.htm. Those receiving a summons to appear can check if their appearance is needed by calling the hot line and checking out our juror web page. (Cases frequently "settle" just before the trial and jurors are not required to appear.) The infor- mation is updated no later than 4:OOPM the day prior to your service. Take ad- vantage of this service to avoid an un- necessary trip to the courthouse. As a reminder, in the courtroom please remove hats and silence cell phones and pagers; weapons or food/drink are not allowed. Thanks go to the members of the City Council, former Mayor Mullet, Mayor Haggerton and his staff, and the court professionals who ensure our court is one this community can be proud of. Also, a special heartfelt thanks to the Tukwila citizens who served as jurors this past year. Together we have con- tributed to the continued success of the City's "excellence in action". TUKWILA MUNICIPAL COURT 1 6 THE HAZELNUT Historic Homes Tour — Call for Entries The Tukwila Historical Society is planning a Historic Homes and Buildings Tour on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The tour will be offered as part of Tukwila's Centennial celebration. Currently the Society is accepting calls for entries for this event. The Tour Committee is looking for the following qualifications for homes and buildings in the tour: • The structure was built in or before 1935 OR it has other historical ap- peal. • The historical (mainly architectural) aspects of the structure are predom- inantly intact. • The structure is in a condition deemed safe to tour. A brochure or booklet with maps and a brief summary of each location will be included as part of the tour. The owner will have the option of offering a tour of just the outside, or the inside and outside of the house or building. Applicant houses and buildings will be visited by the nominating committee, who will decide as to whether to in- clude that location in the tour. If you are interested in having your home as part of the tour, if you know of a building that has historic appeal that could be part of the tour, or if you know of a potential financial sponsor of this event, please contact Kathy Hou- gardy at 206-244-5023 or Joan Her- nandez at 206-248-0260. You may be eligible for 2007 utility tax rebates In 2003 the City of Tukwila imposed a Utility Tax and added surcharge to Se- attle City Light customers as a contract fee. A policy has been established by the City to rebate the additional taxes and contract surcharge fees to low-in- come seniors (62 or older) or disabled residents who may be eligible for elec- tric and natural gas utility rebates. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY: • Must be at least 62 years of age or disabled. • Must have combined income of less than $31,150 or less than $27,250 if single. • Must be a Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light customer. REQUIRED INFORMATION (DUE BY JUNE 30, 2008): • Must complete one-page applica- tion at the Finance Department in Tukwila City Hall. • Must provide copy of their 2007 Income Tax Return. • Provide their Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light Account number. PAYMENT PROCESS: Those applicants determined to be el- igible will receive a rebate check from the City based on the actual taxes and surcharges paid for 2007. For addition- al information, please call Lily Jue at 206-433-7190. IAPRIL 2008 7 Y TkU !O1k i1 "Law Enforcement Excellence" Chaplains serve our City The Tukwila Police Department is privileged to have Al Patterson and Lowell Welker as Department chaplains. In that capacity, they serve the Department's first -responders and support staff, as well as members of the community in times of crisis. They are available 24/7 to come to the scene of a tragedy, and give comfort to family members who may have lost a loved -one. These chaplains re- spond to accidents, suicides, unattended deaths, SIDS, domestic violence calls, or other requests by our Department. They provide a great deal of assistance, not only in their capacity to lend an understanding ear, but also to answer questions and assist a grieving family in a number of ways. "Chaplain Al" and "Chaplain Lowell" also spend time around the police station, getting to know the members of the Department. They ride along with officers periodically, seeing firsthand what patrol officers encounter with regard to emotion, danger and physical stress in their day-to-day jobs. They are available to provide assistance to City staff when asked. These chaplains also provide these services to the Tukwila Fire Department, and wear the patches of both departments on their shoulders. While they receive some funding from the Charteris Foundation, they volunteer all of their time in this service to the City departments and to our community. Tukwila's new Assistant Chief of Police sworn in In February Mike Villa was promoted to As- sistant Chief of Police. Mike began has police career with the City in 1990. He started as a patrol officer, was one of the first communi- ty -oriented police officers, and was a detective on the anti-crime team. He served for thirteen years in SWAT, and left the team as the senior commander in 2007. Mike has been the recipi- ent of the Medal of Merit, the City's Excellence in Action Award, and Officer of the Year Award. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and is pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Central Washington Uni- versity. Assistant Chief Mike Villa oversees the Patrol Division and looks forward to serving the community in his new position. Light Rail update Sound Transit's contractor is making progress on Southcenter Boulevard im- provements (from Tukwila Internation- al Boulevard to 53rd Avenue S/I-5). You can stay up-to-date with current progress by periodically checking the Sound Transit project website: http:// www soundtransit. org/x1647.xml As an alternative, you can call the 24 - Hour Construction Hotline at 888- 298-2395 Tukwila City offices are closed on Monday, May 26, in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. New national 811 "Call Before You Dig" phone number Do you have a home repair project planned for this summer that may require digging in your yard? Installing a fence or deck? Planting a tree? Homeowners should call the new 811 phone number — a national "Call Before You Dig" phone number. A recent national survey revealed that roughly half of Americans are "ac- tive diggers" who have done (or are planning to do) some type of digging project at home, yet only one-third have called or will make a call to get their utility lines marked. One easy phone call to 811 quickly begins the process of getting under- ground utility lines marked. Local One Call Center personnel will then notify af- fected utility companies, who will send crews to mark underground lines for free. Knowing where underground utility lines are buried before starting each digging project helps to prevent injury, expense and penalties. The depth of utility lines can vary, and multiple utility lines may exist in one area. Simple digging jobs can damage utility lines and can disrupt vital services to an entire neighborhood, harm those who dig, and result in expensive fines and penalties. For more information, visit www.cal1811.com. Safe Digging Is No Accident: Always Call 811 Before You Dig! 8 THE HAZELNUT Foster and Tukwila Library Programs FOSTER LIBRARY- 206-242-1640 4060 South 144th Street QUIZZICAL QUESTS Tuesday, May 6 - 7:OOPM Ages 4 and older welcome Presented by Activated Storytellers - this traveling family of performers features physical comedy, song and dance, American Sign Language, and lots of fun. Watch them bring multicul- tural tales to life. TUKWILA LIBRARY - 206-244-5140 14475 - 59th Avenue South RISE & SHINE STORY TIMES Wednesday, May 7 - 10:30AM Wednesday, May 14 - 10:30AM For children Age 6 and younger Families with children ages 6 and younger are invited to a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes and fun with the alphabet. Ocutk cid Tukwila Parks and Recreation wishes to thank and recognize these supporters of our 2008 Youth & Teen Basketball League: Sponsor Businesses and Organizations Acme Bowl • Aesthetic and General Dermatology of Seattle Burien Elks Lodge #2143 • Burien Upholstery • Cox Financial Services LLC Embassy Suites Tukwila CARE Club • IAFF #2088 Tukwila Firefighters Pancake Chef • Schneider Homes, Inc. Tukwila Children's Foundation • Valley Orthopedics Associates Coaching Volunteers Ale Hildebrandt • Alicia Rochelle • Amy Hughes • Ashley Ione • BJ Tucker Charles Brown • Cheryl Berry • Chris Hooper • Chris Jonassen Chris Moormeier • Chris Peterson • Coryell Deloney • Damien Adolphin Dan Trujillo • Daniel Weibe • Darius Calugay • Darryl Johnson David Hohimer • David Montoya • Don Harris • Don Tomaso • Earl Taylor Fitzgerald Comier • Fredrick Corbin • James Hampton • Janice Johnson Jeff Albrecht • Jeff Blakley • Jen Hiner • Jenna Rochelle • Jim Mackovicz JJ Tantico • John Hampton • John Havilcek • John Morine Jovita McConnell • Kelly Gifford • Ken Berry • Kirk Utley • Lamar Blakely Malcolm Williams • Mark Shimomura • Mark Warner • Matt Chambers Meryl Goodwin • Michael Arbow • Michael Bernazzani • Michael Seifert Michael Stokes • Michael Velasquez • Mike Medina • Mike Ramsey Patrick Martinez • Patti Critchfield • Peter Garmoe • Randall Morris Randy Gifford • Rick Corvarubia • Rick Morine • Rob Hardy • Ron Beard Ron Engstrom • Sal Marino • Scott Andrews • Stacey Dao • Tim Tinkler Tom Rios • Tony Summers • Vince Deloney • Wayne Severson • Zenon Thornton If you would like more information about Tukwila Parks and Recreation programs, events, and sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, contact Dave Johnson at the Tukwila Community Center: 206-768-2822 or djohnson@ci.tukwila.wa.us. GREAT SOCCER IN TUKWILA! 1 )NS 7P'111 June 6-22 All Nations Cup is celebrating its sixth anniversary. With Tukwila's support, the ANC has become the most import- ant soccer tournament of the North- west and one of the most intriguing and rich festivals in the Puget Sound region, showcasing more than 40 local teams representing their homelands. New and returning activities: Multicultural ANC Art Exhibit All Nations Theater Festival Music and Dance Stage All Nations Film Festival Kid's Craft Tent ANC Youth Tournament ANC Photo Exhibit Fireworks Display! Freestyle Soccer Competitio; and its amazing jugglers. • ANC "World Grill". Come sample "Stews of The World". ANC Mapa Mundi - A giant map of the world made of photos from our communities. A special international orchestra performance to celebrate Tukwila's Centennial Revamped opening ceremony with surprises For more information, visit us online at www.allnationscui .orq or call 206-267-9000. • DATES Opening Ceremony: June 6 Tournament: June 7-8,14-15, 21 Championship Game Day: June 22 LOCATION Starfire Sports Complex - Fort Dent Park, Tukwila, WA COST $5 per day Opening Ceremony on June 6 - FREE June 7-22 - $5/person, kids under age 12/FREE APRIL 2008 Office requests proposals from human service providers The Office of Human Services will be conducting a Request for Proposals pro- cess for funding human service non-profit organizations in 2009 and 2010. Funds will be available to support assistance in the following areas: • Support for Self Sufficiency • Positive and Healthy Family Relationships • Information and Referral • Safety Net for Urgent and Basic Needs The Office is also interested in reviewing proposals that: • contribute to more stable and improved incomes for low-income residents; • provide services that support residential stability; • provide services which promote equitable access; and • improve service effectiveness and capacity through collaborative efforts and partnerships. Tukwila proposals will be available starting on March 12 and electronic ver- sions will be available by email or downloaded from the City of Tukwila's web- site — www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. The application deadline for the City of Tukwila is Friday, May 16, 2008. This year City funding supports 24 non-profit agencies which make their ser- vices available to Tukwila residents. Some of these services are very visible in the community. For example, City funds support a drug & alcohol counselor and a number of mental health providers directly in the Tukwila schools. Addi- tionally, services support a range of populations — senior citizens, refugees and immigrants, and domestic violence victims. The description of these services can be found on the City's website under the Human Services division. For information, contact the Human Services Office at 206-433-7180 or 7181. Take part in the Refugee Project This year millions of refugees fled their homes and walked to escape persecu- tion. Imagine walking their footsteps... World Relief invites you to a three- hour education/simulation experience. Since June 2002, over 2,500 people from churches, schools and non-profit organizations in the Seattle area and beyond have experienced World Relief's Refugee Project. Your experience will transform you into a refugee escaping for your life. You'll walk the streets of Seattle's International District dressed in ethnic clothing, identifying with a different culture. You will undergo mock interviews by im- migration authorities. You'll hear a local refugee's inspiring story You will be separated into "families" from various countries. Groups must memorize their biographies before visiting immigration officials with the State Department, a refugee feeding station, and a medical screening clinic. Families must pass interviews at each of these stations on their journey to freedom. To learn more about costs or to book a date, contact Sandra Van der Pol, Ref- ugee Project Coordinator, at 206-587-0234 ext. 115, or svanderpol@wr.org. The City of Tukwila may offer a subsidy for community participation in this project. Call Evie Boykan at 206-433-7180 if you are interested. Human Services Office Evie — 206-433-7180 Stacy — 206-433-7181 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 206-461-3222 Helping Out in Tukwila Resettled refugees from other countries often have a need for household items in good, usable condition. Contact these or- ganizations to make arrangements for your donations. Refugee Women's Alliance — Amina Ahmed or Hien Kieu at 206-957-2245 International Rescue Committee — Erin Mur- phy at 206-623-2105 ext. 110 Somali Community Coalition —Ahmed Jama or Amal Mohamed at 206-431-7967 Families — previously homeless, or having escaped from domestic violence — need help when starting over. DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network) For furniture— 425-656-4305 ext 444 For personal items (long distance calling cards, grocery/gift cards, calendars, journals, school supplies, twin bedding, children's paja- mas, toiletries, baby wipes) contact 425-656- 4305 ext 254 Recycle your cell phone at Home Street Bank locations or mail to DAWN, P.O. Box 88007, Tukwila, WA 98138 For clothing donations to DAWN, contact the Village Chapel — 425-255-9920 Way Back Inn — provides emergency hous- ing to homeless families with young children — contact 206-682-7382 Volunteer to help your community Mentorltutor Tukwila School District students — 206-901-8000 Teach English as a Second Language: Literacy Source — 206-782-2050, St. James ESL — 206-382-4511 Refugee Women's Alliance — 206-957-2245 Contribute/volunteer at local food bank: Tukwila Pantry — 206-431-8293 Tukwila Volunteer Program — check out vol- unteer opportunities at www.ci.tukwila.wa.us 10 THE HAZELNUT i month for spring cleaning! May is a gr eat kadvantage of or the Tukwila's Special Recycling nt Household Hazardous Wastemobile! TUKWILA Tukwila Special Residential Recycling Event is beck! J Saturday, May 17, 2008 — 9:OOAM to 3:OOPM Location: Tukwila Village site at the corner of 5 144th Street & 41st Avenue 5 (one block west of Foster High School) These materials will be collected from residents and recycled: ✓ Anti -freeze ✓ Motor oil and filters ✓ Lead acid batteries ✓ Alkaline batteries (AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C & D cell batteries only) ✓ Tires (6 per load; no rims, no heavy truck or backhoe tires; some user fees apply) ✓ Bulky yard waste (no rocks, brush, leaves or sod) ✓ Scrap wood (untreated, unpainted wood only) ✓ Scrap metal (ferrous and non-ferrous) ✓ Used clothing ✓ Reusable household goods ✓ Cardboard (please flatten; no wax -coated cardboard) NOTE: ALL USER FEES MUST BE PAID BY CASH ONLY ✓ Refrigerators/freezers/air condi- tioners ($25 charge per unit) ✓ Appliances ($5 charge for each water heater with insulation) ✓ Porcelain toilets and sinks (remove toilet seats, hardware and base wax rings; $5 charge) ✓ Residential propane tanks ($5 charge) ✓ Electronic equipment (computers, printers, mouse, keyboards, cellular phones, fax machines, scanners) ✓ Computer monitors ($10 charge) ✓ Televisions: 36" or smaller screens and encased in plastic ($20 charge) ✓ Televisions: 36"+ screens, wood console, sets encased in wood, and big screen TV sets ($25 charge) ✓ Projection TV sets ($30 charge) Please do not bring: • Garbage • Hazardous waste • Mattresses • Concrete • Window glass You'll receive a mailing with additional information on which materials to bring and which to leave at home. • Paint, etc. • Furniture • Plastics J Household Hazardous Wastemobile in Renton May 16 thru 18, 2008 — 10:00AM to 5:00PM in the Fred Meyer parking lot, 365 Renton Center Way What to bring: Solvents • Batteries • Antifreeze Oil-based paint • Pesticides • Gasoline Cleaners • Oil • Mercury products Fluorescent tubes • Propane tanks What NOT to bring: Latex paint (see accompanying article) Computers • TV's • Explosives Asbestos • Appliances • Sharps Medicines • Solid Waste • Tires Latex paint disposal: dry it out! King County's Local Hazardous Waste Management Program collection facilities (Factoria and the Wastemobile) no lon- ger accept latex paint. Recent research shows that residents can safely dispose of it in the garbage if it's dry or solidified first. To dry out latex paint: • Remove the paint can lid and let the paint dry out in the can (when there's an inch or less of paint left; most effec- tive in the warmer months. • Make a 50/50 mixture of paint and absorbent material (kitty litter, saw- dust, shredded paper, etc.) and allow the mixture to dry. • Mix a commercial paint hardener such as "Waste Away" with latex paint. Once the latex paint has hardened or so- lidified, put the can in your garbage con- tainer. Leave the lid off so the garbage truck driver can see that the paint can is empty or contains only dried paint. To know if paint is latex -based or oil- based, look on the paint can for key words. Latex paint is also called "water based," cleans up with water and dries on your walls in about an hour. Oil paint is also called "alkyd" paint, cleans with solvent and not water, does not come in plastic containers and dries slowly (over- night). Oil paint is hazardous and should be brought to the hazardous waste collec- tion facilities. Of course, it's better to try to use up your leftover paint on another project, or give it away to a neighbor or organization that can use it, and best to purchase just the right amount in the first place; find paint project calculators at www.govlink.org/ hazwaste/house/products/list.cfm. King County Solid Waste Division Phone: 206-296-4466 1 APRIL 2008 11 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:30AM-5::00PM Telephone: 206-433-1800 Fax number: 206-433-1833 TTY number: 206-248-2933 Website: http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us E-mail:: tukwila@ci.tukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 206-994-7229 Joan Hernandez 206-248-0260 Pamela Linder 206-439-2473 Dennis Robertson 206-242-6373 Verna Griffin, Pres. 206-901-9251 Kathy Hougardy 206-244-5023 De'Sean Quinn 206-241-0225 Kimberly Matey; Analyst 206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:OOPM in Council Chambers Regular Meetings l st/3rd Mondays Work Meetings 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda Info Line 206-431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor Jim Haggerton 206-433-1805 Rhonda Berry, City Admin 206-433-1851 City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800 Economic Development 206-433-1832 Human Services 206-433-7180 Municipal Court 206-433-1840 Tourism/Marketing 206-575-2489 Community Development Dept Jack Pace, Director 206-431-3670 Code Enforcement 206-431-3682 r Finance Department Kevin Fuhrer, Director 206-433-1835 Fire Department Nick Olivas, Chief 206-575-4404 Parks/Recreation Department Bruce Fletcher, Director 206-767-2342 Personnel Department Viki Jessop, Director 206-433-1831 Personnel 206-433-1831 City Job Line 206-433-1828 Police Department David Haynes, Chief 206-433-1808 Public Works Department Jim Morrow, Director 206-433-0179 Emergency Fire, Police 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Recreation Division 206-768-2822 Senior Center/Services 206-767-2323 TUKWILA CITY POOL 4414 S. 144th Street 206-267-2350 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 206-242-4221 Restaurant 206-267-7427 THE HAZELNUT newsletter is published jive times a year by the City of Tukwila, and written by City staff. Editing/production: Stacia Norris JULY 4TH — AN EARLY REMINDER In planning for your July 4 holiday, please remember that fireworks of any kind are illegal in the City of Tukwila. It is illegal to possess, use or manufacture fireworks in Tukwila. It is also NOT legal to purchase fireworks outside the City limits (unincorporated King County, Muckleshoot, etc.) and bring them into the City. Please help us keep July 4 safe! Spring Cleaning returns: make a trip to the dump! Make your home — and our community — more livable by taking advantage of this opportunity to get rid of useless clutter in the garage, junk on the patio, trash around the yard. Whatever your mess, the City of Tukwila is proud to help its citizens by providing a FREE COUPON for ONE TRIP to the dump. Free disposal passes for Tukwila residents will be available May 12-23, at the City Clerk's office in City Hall. City residents (not landlords) may claim one pass per household, with proof of residence (driver's license or recent utility bill with Tukwila address) AND the coupon on the back of this Hazelnut newsletter. Be- tween May 16-26, items may be taken to the Bow Lake Transfer Station (18800 Orillia Road S., at S. 188th and I-5). Dump pass for transfer station is applicable to privately -licensed vehicles only (no contractor waste accepted). Regular restric- tions apply regarding what the transfer station will and will not accept. Disposal passes will be good for 1 load of 2 tons or less; residents will be billed charges for disposals in excess of that amount, as well as extra fees for appliance recycling not covered by this coupon. And check out the Special Recycling Event on May 17 (see page 11). NOTE THESE DATES: Pick up coupon — May 12-23 ONLY Use your coupon — May 16-26 ONLY COUPON Bring this coupon — with mailing label intact — to City Hall for your FREE transfer station pass. This offer is for our RESIDENTIAL community only. This coupon must be exchanged for a pass during regular City Hall hours. Print your name here: THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Postmaster: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 206-433-1800.