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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 20 No. 2iiir- ...„ ,O.. ............. . '111 H EHAZELNUT �i l rit A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community Big travel plans? Apply for your US passport at City Hall Beginning March 22, the City of Tukwila will begin operating as a Passport Acceptance Facility, allowing us to assist with applications for a US passport. By US regulation, only Federal, state or :al government officials may serve as passport acceptance agents. Acceptance agents receive applications from the public and review them to ensure all necessary information and citizenship evidence is included. They administer the required oath and witness the applicants' signatures, then forward the applications to the Passport Services Agency (US Dept. of State) for issuance. Acceptance facilities also provide the public with general information on passport procedures and serve as a liaison between applicants and Passport Services Agencies. The actual decision to issue or deny a passport is made only by a Passport Services Agency. Hours of operations for accepting passport applications will be Mondays, from 9:OOAM to 12:00 NooN. If you need to obtain a passport, please stop by the City Clerk's office beginning March 22, d we'll assistyouwith the application process. For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206- 433-1800. PSSSI'ORT t®1 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 2 MARCH 1999 Neighborhood Pride It's the City's term for putting into action our belief that a better community can be built through attention to the condition of its neighborhoods. From our annual spring clean-up campaign, which offers citizens the opportunity to clean their yards and garages; to our special recycling event, which makes it easier to get rid of those hard -to -recycle items; to a new plant swapping event that enables you and your neighbors to beauty your yards — many of the City's efforts involve working together with concerned citizens and generous volunteers, resulting in cleaner and more livable surroundings. Spring clean-up provides FREE disposal passes for City residents Take 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 make their neighborhoods cleaner by providing one free coupon for a trip to the dump. Transfer station passes will be available at Tukwila City Hall April 19 through 30, 8:30AM- 5:O0PM, Monday through Friday. City residents may claim one pass per household, with proof of residence AND the coupon from the back page of this newsletter. Take your non - recyclable items to the Bow Lake Transfer Station, South 188th and I-5, April 23 through May 2, between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM. The City has more ways to help make your own setting nicer - Look inside! Expand your garden greenery by taking part in a plant exchange event at the Tukwila Community Center! Bring your hard -to - recycle items to the Residential Recycling event on May 1St at Foster High School Gardener Alert! There's a plant exchange coming to Tukwila Do your perennials need thinning? Need room for more annuals? Interested in starting a "friendship garden"? Want to meet fellow Tukwila gardeners? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you should plan to attend the inaugural Tukwila Plant Exchange. Saturday, April 3 is the date; the Tukwila Community Center is the place. Local gardener June Cappetto Brandner, who has over 15 years of experience hosting such events, will be at the Center from 10:O0,ari to 2:OOPM to answer questions and help facilitate exchanges. Mrs. Brandner is well known in the greater Seattle gardening community. She is a long-time gardener who has been a commercial grower, nurserywoman, florist and landscaper. She has written garden columns for several newspapers, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sammamish Valley News, Bellevue Journal American, Beacon Hill News, and South District Journal. Expected highlights of this great spring event are orchid bulbs from Hawaii, shrubs, houseplants, and tree starts. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. Questions regard- ing this plant exchange may be referred to Mrs. Brandner at 206-244-7523 or Rhonda Berry at 206-433-1851. • O= Zig,ar 2 Public meeting about Comprehensive fThePlan amendments to be held on April 12r - The City of Tukwila is beginning its annual consideration of possible changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. The Comprehensive Plan contains the broad land use goals and policies that will guide Tukwila for the next 20 years. The Zoning Code carries out the Comprehensive Plan's policies with specific requirements for land development. The proposed amendments are as follows: • Change Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation from Neighborhood Commercial Center (NCC) to Regional Commercial (RC) to allow construction of new hotel at 14110 Tukwila International Boulevard. (File #L98-0098) • Change Comprehensive Plan policies to simplify the process used to amend the Comprehensive Plan. (File #L98-103) • Revise Comprehensive Plan to prepare a new Shoreline Management Program. (File #L98-104) To give residents and businesses the opportunity to express their opinions about the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, there will be a • Public Meeting 7:OOPM - Monday, April 12, 1999 in Council Chambers at Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard The City of Tukwila welcomes both written and verbal comments about the proposed Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Code amendments from Tukwila's citizens and business community. Please call Rebecca Fox of the Department of Community Development at 206-431-3683 if you have any questions. You may address written comments to the Tukwila Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188. If you prefer, you may also comment via e-mail to rfox@ci.tukwila.wa.us. From Tukwila to Ikawa, Japan - plans for a Y2K Sister Cities visit start now In celebration of its 21st year of affiliation, the Tukwila Sister Cities Committee has started planning for an exchange visit to Ikawa, Japan for the spring of 2000. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for interested residents (and business persons, too) to travel to Japan, experience the culture firsthand, and enjoy a homestay with the citizens of Ikawa. A great deal of preparation and work will need to be done before the trip. Most important will be fund-raising efforts to provide assistance for students who would like to be part of the delegation. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the Tukwila Mayor's Office at 206- 433-1850. THE HAZELNUT Come enjoy family activities it your local libraries storyTimes For children ages 2-6 and their families. Join us for stories, songs, games, fingerplays, puppets, flannelboard stories, crafts and creative dramatics. FOSTER LIBRARY - PAJAMA STORYTIME 7:00 PM - MONDAYS THRU MARCH 29 TUKWILA LIBRARY - PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 10:30 AM - TUESDAYS THRU MARCH 30 Tukwila Library SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1:OOPM Hartman Nappy Home farm Pet a pot-bellied pig, look a llama in the eye, and pet other animals from this family farm. For families. Foster Library WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 3:30PM Dr. Smuggly's Chemical Crackups lin Sandy Sieg as Dr. Smuggly. Comedy, magic and juggling are featured in this exciting, interactive program that teaches basic principles of chemistry and physics. For school age. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 3:OOPM Pirates Parrots These highly trained parrots amaze and delight while teaching essential environmental informa- tion. Colorfully dressed "pirates" give you the opportunity to learn and experience the wonders of these endangered animals. You can safely touch, pet or hold some of the birds. From ESENCE, Endangered Species & Environments National Center for Education. For families. FOSTER LIBRARY 4060 S. 144th Street — 206-242-1640 Monday—Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM Closed Saturday TUKWILA LIBRARY 14475 - 59th Avenue S. — 206-244-5140 Monday & Wednesday 1:00 - 8:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday... 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed Friday & Sunday COUNCIL CORNER by Dave Fenton, Council President It's clean-up time again! As most of you are aware, we've had more than our share of windblown days, creating the need for extraordinary clean-up efforts. Though it's hard to believe, spring will be upon us soon and we'll be preparing for our annual spring clean-up! The time is upon us to survey our surroundings and see if improvements are in order. Taking pride in our community not only helps you but can have a profound effect on the community itself. Groups like the Highway 99 Action Committee, Tukwila Citizens Patrol and others have worked very hard to improve the looks of our new "Tukwila International Boulevard." They have set a standard that all of us can follow. You can help by taking pride in your immediate environment, seeing beyond the edge of your yard, and sweeping up the curb area in front of your house — and your neighbor's. If just a few citizens like you would take the time to clean your curb, plus one other, your efforts would not go unnoticed. As mentioned lastyear at this time, new code enforcement policies have been adopted in your city. Penalties under this ordinance range from $100 to $250 per citation. Handing out citations is not our intent. Handing out clean-up awards to groups that make a concerted effort for the betterment of our community is much more enjoyable. For more information about code enforcement or Tukwila's spring clean-up, please contact Rhonda Berry at 206-433-1851. Our "neighborhood pride" message is still alive and well!! Please take time to do your part to carry this message forward. Council Message Line 206-431-3652 Council Email Address tukcouncAci.tukwila.wa.us Come to a South County Youth Violence Prevention meeting Would you like a better understanding of how South King County communities work to address and prevent youth violence? On March 24, the South King County Youth Violence Prevention Committee will meet from 3:00 to 5:OOPM in the Showalter Middle School lunchroom. This group of concerned citizens, social service agencies and government representatives meet monthly to talk about prevention of youth violence, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, school drop -outs and substance abuse. The South King County Youth Violence Prevention Committee benefits local communities by developing prevention strategies and action plans, linking existing prevention efforts within the communities, and sharing information with South King County leaders. Feel free to join us and learn about what Tukwila is doing, as well as other South King County communities. MARCH 1999 3 Parks, Gold and Recreation Happenings A reservation reminder for the planning -challenged... If you're in charge of organizing family gatherings or company picnics this spring and summer, picnic shelter reservations are now available for the following sites: • Foster Memorial Park Picnic Shelter • Duwamish Park Picnic Shelter • Tukwila Park Gazebo • Crystal Springs Park Picnic Shelter • Bicentennial Park Cabin • Community Center Picnic Shelter The fees and available time periods to reserve these sites are: 9AMto2PM... $15 3 PM to 8 PM .... $15 9AMto8AM... $25 Covered picnic shelters are for groups of 50 or less; users are asked to respect the surrounding neighborhood by parking only in designated sites, keeping low noise levels and enforcing our no alcohol policy. For complete rules and additional information, please contact the Tukwila Community Center at 206-768-2822. i Let's think Tukwila Days '99! Yes, it's already vendor sign-up time for the Tukwila Day's Arts and Crafts Fair, July 10, 1999. Spots are filling up, so please contact Al Frank at the Tukwila Community Center, at 206-768-2822. This year's event runs July 10 thru 17. The Arts and Crafts festival starts a week of activities for the entire family. Week- long activities include a parade, enter- tainment, senior picnic, sport tournaments, family swim, DARE dash, pancake breakfast, arts show and much more. Mark this week on your calendar and get ready. Bring your junior Sherlocks to the Easter Egg hunt The Easter Bunny will be hopping its way down to the Community Center to kick off this annual event! Pre-schoolers through age 12 are invited to grab their baskets and meet us at the Center for candy, toys and search for the prized eggs. Get here on time, because the bunny has other places to be! This event is FREE and is held rain or shine. Saturday, April 3rd — 10:00AM at Tukwila Community Center TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue Soub. How do you keep teens in the dark? Our 4th annual Teen Flashlight Egg hunt has many surprises! Bring your friends, flashlight and bag to venture through the dark and gather up all the goodies! FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd 8:00 to 9:00 PM Grades 6 to 12 — Cost: $2.00 at Tukwila Community Center May Fair Teen Festival Saturday, May 22nd at Tukwila Community Center Calling all teens... head to the Commu- nity Center for an exciting evening of events that include outlandish activi- ties, music and a free barbecue. Dinn starts at 5:OOPM with activities and a resource fair from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Following the activities will be our 2nd annual MAYFAIR DANCE, from 8:00 to 11:OOPM. The cost of the dance is $3.00. This event is for teens in grades 6-12. Shop for bargains at the Teen Programs Rummage Sale Saturday, May 22nd 9:OOAm to 4:OOPM at Tukwila Community Center One person's trash is another person's treasure! The Tukwila Parks and Rec- reation Teen Programs will be hosting a huge rummage sale. Proceeds will go to the Teen Program to assist with scholarships and leadership programs for Teens. We are in need of items to sell. Donations will be accepted the entire month of May. For more information or to donate items, contact Marius or Trisha at 206-768-2822. THE HAZELNUT Commission adds sculpture 11 City's art inventory i he Tukwila Arts Commission is proud to announce the purchase of "Deep Water", a bronze salmon sculpture to be displayed at the Tukwila Community Center this spring. The artist is Michelle Berlin of Silverwood Gallery on Vashon Island. Michelle has spent a lifetime creating art and her bronze sculpture will blend nicely with the existing "River of Life" sidewalk mural by the late artist, Michael Kennedy. "In all my artwork, through various mediums, I have not found any process that compares with that of bronze casting. The creation of a single piece requires a journey that includes wax, sand, fire and molten metal," says Berlin. The Tukwila Arts Commission contin- ues to promote and provide the opportu- nity for visual and performing arts to the -itizens of Tukwila. Your Arts Commis- -,oners are Brian Kennedy, William Gorjance, Russell Bradley, Cynthia Chesak, and Alita Tustison. This spring brings the construction of the new Foster Performing Arts Center sign. This marquee project is being designed by artist Michele G. VanSlyke. Pet licensing goes local in Tukwila Larry's Market at South 144th & Tukwila International Boulevard will again serve as a pet licensing outlet to assist area residents in licensing their dogs and cats. March 27 thru 30 Hours: Saturday and Sunday — 10:OOAM to 6:OOPM Monday and Tuesday — 3:00PM to 9:OOPM All dogs and cats within Tukwila, which is served by King County Animal Control, must be licensed. By purchasing a license, your pet gets a "free ride home" on its first impound, if possible. Pet owners also receive a FREE cat collar or dog leash. License cost for a spayed or neutered dog or cat is $15 per year; licenses for unaltered pets are $55 each, which includes a $25 spay/neuter voucher. A juvenile license for pets under six months of age is $5. A pet license purchased by a senior citizen for an altered dog is $20, for an unaltered cat is $12, and is valid for the lifetime of the pet. Homebound pet owners can call 206-295-3488 for license home delivery. Chief announces changes in the Police Department In an effort to increase operational efficiency, the Police Department has restructured its administration. Instead of a Chief, Assistant Chief and three Lieutenants, we now have a Chief, three Captains and one Lieutenant. The Captains head up three divisions: Patrol, Investigations, and Support Services. The Lieutenant works in Patrol to give additional administrative support to our largest division. These changes have meant recent promotions for staff members in the new key positions. They are: Captain Doug Partlow - Investigations Division 206-431-3669 Captain David Haynes - Support Services Division 206-433-1812 Captain Craig Westby - Patrol Division 206-433-1815 Lieutenant Lori Olson - Patrol Division 206-433-1821 Please feel free to call us when you have questions, comments, or suggestions. by Chief Keith Haines The Tukwila Arts Commission presents the Sunday, April 18 at 3:OOPM Foster High School Performing Arts Center 4242 S. 144th Street, Tukwila MARCH 1999 "INSPIRATIONS FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE" Folk -inspired classics The Rainier Symphony proudly shares the stage with the popular Cornish Junior Dance Company. Vaughn Williams: The Wasps Overture Norfolk Rhapsody Elgar: Serenade for Strings Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 GENERAL ADMISSION - $10 STUDENTS S SENIORS - $6 FOR TICKETS, CALL 206-781-5618 t t ' 1n )ur an .5CPulca Officeof Weit ry Human Services 206-768-0402 Small business assistance for women If you are woman interested in starting a small business or improving your existing business, and you are low- income (up to 175% of the federal poverty level), you could be helped by Washington CASH. This program offers busi- ness training, small loans, peer support and on-going technical assistance to help women start and grow small businesses. Your business could be catering, sewing, desktop publishing, auto detailing, cleaning services, retailing, house painting, pet grooming, jewelry making - whatever your talent or idea is. Washington CASH is a community-based, non-profit organi- zation that fosters economic self-sufficiency through self- employment for low-income women. To receive loans and technical assistance, women must: -> Successfully complete a business training and loan planning course lasting 12 weeks -÷ Join other borrowers in a business support group of 4-6 -> Apply directly to the business group for loans. You can borrow up to $500 initially. Loans can increase up to $5,000 over time. -} Keep current on loan payments so that others can apply for new loans or larger loans a Contribute to a planned program of savings. For more information, please call 206-729-8589. Senior Citizen Assistance Catholic Community Services of South King County, a non- denominational agency, has an Independent Living Program that provides in-home chore services to senior citizens. Whether it's help with household chores, grocery shopping or personal care, the Independent Living Program could be the answer for you or your senior loved ones. The goal of the program is to help stabilize seniors and people with disabilities so they can remain in their own home. The City of Tukwila has a unique partnership with the Independent Living Program. Depending on client income levels, the City has a grant of up to $1,800 per household to help finance this service for people who are low-income, disabled and/or senior citizens. If you would like more information on the Independent Living Program, please call the Office of Human Services at 206-768-0402. 6 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 206-461-3222,-- Small 06-461-3222,E Tukwila hosts Domestic Violence Task Force Are you a business owner, manager or employee concerned about domestic violence impacts in the workplace? Or are you a concerned citizen who through family or friends tries to understand the nature of this complex issue? Are you a survivor that wants to give the real picture of what it is like? We want your involvement! Each month (alternately the first and second Thursdays) from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, the City of Tukwila Domestic Violence Task Force meets to share information and work toward reducing the incidence and impacts of this crime. Currently our members include church representation, po- lice, batterer treatment programs, human services and assis- tant City Administrator, concerned citizen, city judge and domestic violence advocate. We are an open group and welcome visitors that come once or that want to come on a regular basis. Frequently we have guest speakers that share their expertise on some facet of domestic violence. The only way we can help reduce this crime is to wog' together in a united way. If you are interested in attending thr task force, or would just like some more information, please call Evie in the Human Services office at 206-768-0402. 14-1 Telephone bill assistance available Having difficulty payingyour telephone bill? Your local phone company has a specific program called Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP). You may be eligible to receive a reduced monthly rate on basic phone services if you are currently enrolled -or when you become enrolled - in any one of the following public assistance programs: © Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) © Chore Services © Food Stamps © Supplemental Security Income (SSI) © Refugee Assistance © Community Options Program (COPES) Please contact the business office of your local phone compar for more information on the Washington Telephone Assis tance Program. If you are a US West Communications customer, please call 1-800-244-1111. Follow the voicemail system to the billing department and the ask for telephone assistance for low-income customers. THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RECYCLING REPOR TER Spring cleaning bonus: Residential recycling event coming May 1st to Foster High School The City of Tukwila will hold its annual Special Recycling Collection Day for residents one day only on Saturday, May 1 from 9:OOAM to 3:00PM at Foster High School, at South 144th Street and 42nd Avenue South. City residents can use this opportunity to drop off hard -to -recycle items, including: ✓ Vehicle batteries ✓ Uncontaminated antifreeze ✓ Uncontaminated petroleum-based products V Tires ✓ Refrigerators/freezers ($20 will be charged for each freezer, refrigerator & air conditioner brought to the event. Cash only.) ✓ Appliances and scrap metal ($5 charged for each water heater with insula- tion. Cash only.) ✓ Household goods and reusable clothing ✓ Clean yard debris — grass, leaves (Separate this from bulky yard debris.) "' Clean scrap wood & bulky yard debris (Untreated, unpainted wood only. No rocks, stumps, brush, leaves, sod.) ✓ Porcelain toilets and sinks (Toilet seats, hardware and base wax rings must be removed. $5 charge. Cash only.) ✓ Cardboard (Please flatten. No wax -coated cardboard.) ✓ Toner cartridges (Empty cartridges from faxes, lasers, copiers and ink jet printers accepted.) We will also offer Tukwila residents reusable plastic containers ("draintainers") for use when changing their automobile oil. The following materials are not acceptable: X Concrete X Paint X Pesticides X Garbage X Solvents, thinners X Window glass X Painted wood X Cleaning products X Household chemicals X Plastic pools, hoses, toys, etc. The May 1 Special Recycling event will not accept the following items categorized as hazardous waste: X Pesticides X Latex paint X Hobby chemicals X X Oil-based paints X Aerosols X Thinners and solvents X Used motor oil Glues and adhesives Toxic cleaning products The South Transfer Station Haz Shed accepts these wastes on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 ANI to 4 PM. Call the King County Solid Waste Division Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 for more information. Sign up for Master recycler composter training today! Are you interested in waste prevention, recycling, and home composting? Would you like to help the environment while sharing this information with others as a communityvolunteer? If so, become a King County Master Recycler Composter! The annual training for the Master Re - cycler Composter (MRC) Program is already underway, but it's not too late to join — if you call right now! The MRC training is being held at the Tukwila Community Center on Thursday eve- nings through April 22 and on three Saturdays (March 13, 27, & April 10). The MRC Program focuses on resource conservation, waste prevention and home composting, and is open to all King County residents, excluding Se- attle. In return for the FREE training, program graduates volunteer 40 hours of community outreach. For more information and an appli- cation form, call Karen May today at 206-296-4353 or contact her via e-mail atkaren.may@metrokc.gov. Would you like more information about recycling or composting in Tukwila? Call Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683. MARCH 1999 7 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30AM-5::OOPM Telephone: 206-433-1800 Fax number: 206-433-1833 TTY number: 206-248-2933 Website: www.ci.tukwila.wa.us E-mail:: tukwila@ci.tukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Dave Fenton, President206-246-4980 Pam Carter 206-244-0558 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 206-994-7229 Jim Haggerton 206-244-7846 Joan Hernandez 206-248-0260 Pamela Linder 206-439-2473 Steve Mullet 206-244-7553 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst 206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:OOPM in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs 1 st/3rd Mondays Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda Information Line .... 431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor John "Wally"Rants 433-1805 City Administrator John McFarland 433-1832 Municipal Court 433-1840 Finance Department Alan Doerschel, Dir 433-1835 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Steven Lancaster, Dir. 431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Director 433-1843 Police Department Keith Haines, Chief 433-1808 Public Works Department Ross Earnst, Director 433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services Viki Witschger, Director433.1831 City Clerk's Office 433-1800 Personnel 433-1831 City Job Line 433-1828 Emergency Fire, Police, Aid Car 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Recreation Division 768-2822 Senior Center/Services 768-2822 Human Services 768-0402 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 242-4221 Restaurant 241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a bimonthly newsletter published by the City of Tukwila and written by City staff. Editing/production: Stacia Norris Printed on recycled/ recyclable paper using soy -based inks 44 /y 4. 4. What's your sign? Depending on Tukwila's code, it may be legal, or it might need a change... On November 23, 1998 the Tukwila City Council adopted a Sign Amortization ordinance (Ord. 185i This law, which became effective on January 1, requires businesses and property owners with per- manent wall or freestanding signs not meeting Tukwila's Sign Code to bring them into compli- ance, or conformity, with current regulations. What problems are most often found with existing signs? Usual non -conforming conditions include sign faces larger than the code allows, too many signs on one property for a single business, or signs set too close to the road. The Sign Code allows a business to have one wall sign and one freestanding sign or two wall signs and no freestanding sign. Target dates for sign owners This ordinance requires all legally non -conforming signs to conform to the current sign code by December 31, 2001. Legally non -conforming signs include those permitted under a previous Tukwila Sign Code which do not meet current code, signs in areas annexed by Tukwila that do not meet current Tukwila codes, or permanent signs erected prior to May 28, 1973. Wall or pole signs erected without a sign permit from Tukwila or King County will have to be removed by June 30, 1999. Wall or freestanding signs that are not located on the same premises as the business it advertises will have to be removed by June 30, 2000. In some circumstances, businesses and property owners may apply for an extensioi., called a Voluntary Sign Reduction (VSR) agreement. A VSR allows the business and property owner up to 7.5 years to remove and replace their non -conforming signs. Eligibility for a VSR is based on the number of signs on a premises that do not meet the Sign Code. A VSR must be approved by the City of Tukwila prior to June 30, 2000. If you would like more information on this recent sign law and its potential impact on your business, please contact Michael Jenkins or Deborah Ritter at the Depart- ment of Community Development. Their phone number is 206-431-3670. Cut here -C-OU PON - Bring this coupon — with mailing label intact — to City Hall for your FREE transfer station pass. This offer is for our RESIDENTIAL community only. Coupon in effect April 23 through May 2 only. (SEE STORY ON PAGE 1) 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 PAID TUKWILA, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 433-1800.