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VOLUME 5 NUMBER 2
JULY 1982
ATTENTION TUKWILA RESIDENTS
AND
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
Frank Todd has retired as Mayor of Tukwila effective July 15,
1982. I, as Council President, will be the acting Mayor until
the July 19 regular City Council meeting. At that meeting,
the Council will elect one of the Council Members to the
Office of Mayor. That person will serve out the balance of
the term of office that ends on December 31, 1983.
The election of a Mayor will create a vacancy on the City
Council that must be filled by Council action. The purpose
of this letter is to inform you of this vacancy and to invite
you to apply for this office.
The Council will select the best available person to fill this
vacancy on or before August 16, 1982. The selection will be
based on demonstrated capability, qualifications and
expressed interest in City affairs. The Council will conduct
private interviews with each applicant to allow a opportunity
for exchance of views and personal evaluation. Following
closed executive discussion by the Council alone,
nominations and the election of the new Council person by
majority vote of the remaining 6 Council persons will ensue.
If you wish to be considered for appointment to fill this
vacant Council position, please so inform me in writing by
August 7, 1982. Your letter should be brief (1-2 pages) and
state your capabilities,qualifications, and interest in filing
the position. The term of this appointment will also expire
on December 31, 1983.
As a Council Member who began service by appointment, I
can highly recomment this approach to you.
1(.)/e•
L.C. "BUD" BOHRER, PRESIDENT
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
ATTENTION BUSINESS
The City of Tukwila is now requiring a SPECIAL SALES
PERMIT of any business that will be conducting a parking lot
sale , tent sale, warehouse sale or promotional display in
the City. The permit is issued through the City Clerk's
Office, and there is no fee required at this time. Some of the
requirements outlined on the application are as follows: Site
layout or floor plan showing location of the event; if a
warehouse sale, location of exits, fire extinguishers, aisles;
if a tent, a certificate of flame retardancy of tent materials.
Provisions for exit signs, No Smoking signs, security, traffic
control, etc., are also required. The applicaiton must be
approved by the Planning, Building, Police and Fire
Departments prior to issuance and will take approximately
10 days to process.
If you are planning any of the above described events, please
don't wait until the last minute. Give the departments time
to review your Special Event. Don't hesitate to contact the
City Clerk's Office (443-1830) if you have any questions.
"SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES"
On December 19, 1979, the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
#1061 which requires smoke detectors to be installed and
maintained operable in all residential occupancies that are
rented, leased, or let to a person or persons which includes
all hotels, motels, apartments, flats, tenements,
condominiums, townhouses, and dwelling units, which
consists of duplexes, single- family residences and lodging
houses.
Recently several spot checks by the Fire Prevention Bureau
were made to find that some facility managers/landlords
have not made the necessary maintenance or replacement
checks to assure proper operation of the smoke detection
units.
Maintenance of smoke detectors (by Ordinance) is the
responsibility of the building owner, landlord or his
authorized agent.
This letter is drafted to serve as a reminder that the Fire
Department intends to conduct spot checks of all rented,
leased and let facilities in Tukwila to confirm compliance of
Ordinance #1061,
Please have a responsible party check all the smoke
detectors under your jurisdiction to insure their proper
operation.
Because of the obvious importance of the situation and the
possible liabilities involved as a result of non-adherance to
this life safety code, immediate compliance is required. The
Fire Department may fissure a fine of up to three hundred
($300.00) dollars for each violation found.
If you are presently renting or leasing your home and you
don't already have a smoke detector or if you have a smoke
detector that doesn't work -contact your manager or landlord
to correct the situation. It that fails -call the Fire
Department...575-4407.
SPECIAL THANKS TO SALLY HARRIS
The City of Tukwila Employees and the CityCouncilMembers
would like to take this opportunity to thank Sally Harris, Park
Maintenance Employee, for her City Hall beautification
efforts. She selected and arranged the planting located in
the flower bed beneath the flag pole, and the flower boxes
located at the east entrance of the building.
If you're in the area, please stop by and take a look!!
PARKS & RECREATION NEWS
PARK IMPROVED
By early fall two Tukwila Parks will have improvements
completed. Foster Park will have a new baseball/soccer
field for youth practices and games, and Bicentennial Park
will have park lighting installed.
The Foster Youth athletic field is a combined project with
the King County Parks Department and is funded with City of
Tukwila ($13,555) and Block Grand Funds ($33,000). Once
the grass is well established the field will be made available
to the youth of our community. Because of the field's small
size, adults will not be scheduled to use the field. The first
actual use of the field will occur next spring with Little
League games.
Bicentennial Park, during August and September, will have
lighting installed for the park user's convenience and safety.
The $12,000 project, of which $4,000 has been provided from
the State's Inter -Agency Committee for Outdoor Recreation,
has been planned to add additional lighting if funding is
made available. A majority of the park, the parking area and
part of Christensen Trail will be lighted.
FALL RECREATION PROGRAM
The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department will begin
accepting registrations for their Fall 1982 Recreation
program on September 13 at 9:00 a.m. Registration will be
accepted only from residents of Tukwila and the South
Central School District during the first week. Residents
from surrounding areas may begin registration on
September 20th.
Classes begin the week of September 27 and include Aerobic
Dancercise, Belly -dancing, Stain Glass, Ceramics, Dance
Classes for children, and many more.
Some of the highlights for Fall 1982:
September 20 -Family film night -"A Man Called Flintstone"
7:30 p.m.
October 29 -Halloween Carnival 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
November 15 -Family Film Night -"Laurel & Hardy Festival"
7:30 p.m.
December 13-16 Christmas Crafts for Children 3:30-4:30
p.m. For complete information about the fall 1982
Recreation Department programs, Please check you Fall
Recreation Brochure. It will be mailed the week of August
23. Or please call: The Tukwila Parks & Recreation
Department, 243-5198
TEEN PROGRAM
The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department is now busy
putting together our Middle School/High School Teen
Program. In addition to regular drop-in activities such as
Foosball, Pool, Table Tennis, Basketball and other gym
activities, a variety of special programs and events are
scheduled throughout the year. Middle school students in
particular should take note and plan to attend the annual
Halloween Masquerade Dance, while all students may
anticipate a season of special Teen Room Tournaments,
Friday Evening Outings, and other programs.
All Teen Program activities, with the exception of Friday
trips, take place at the Tukwila Community Center. The
Recreation Staff encourage all Middle School and High
School Students to enjoy their leisure time becoming
involved with the program.
CO-REC SOCCER
Get a kick out of Soccer this fall and join the Co-Rec Soccer
League. The fifth season will begin September 21st at Fort
Dent Park. The league is for adults from 21-99. A small
league fee will be charged. Get a team together or sign up
yourself and call the Recreation Department at 243-5198.
Space is limited. SIGN UP NOW! Deadline is September 7.
CO-REC VOLLEYBALL (NO SPIKING)
Volleyball is here to stay in Tukwila. Games are scheduled
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at Tukwila
Elementary School starting September 28. The entrance fee
is $30.00 per team. Teams and/or individuals are
encouraged to sign up by September 13.
SLOW -BREAK BASKETBALL
For the older and slower athlete the Tukwila Recreation
Department sponsors a Slow -Break Basketball League for
you. This league is designed for men 25 years and over.
Play begins on September 20 at Showalter Middle School.
Games are scheduled for Monday through Thursday
evenings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. League fee is $300.00 per
team.
TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL
Need a place for a meeting, party, wedding reception or
banquet? The Tukwila Community Center is available for
rental Monday through Sunday for your needs.
Available are classrooms, a gymnasium, and a community
meeting room. Rental rates are based on the type of
function and group that is sponsoring the event. A complete
list of rental policies and costs are available at the
Community Center.
For more information, please call: The Community Center,
243-5198 or stop by the facility, 4101 S. 131st.
TRIP TO IKAWA
After months of planning, saving, and lots of anticipation,
we're off.
The flight seemed short, especially when one is trying to
memorize the Japanese language. After landing at Narita
Airport on Friday, June 25, we caught a connecting flight to
Osaka. After a long day and night, we came in touch with
Tina, our tour guide. We soon came to appreciate her
knowledge of how to get from Point A to Point B. Finally,
we are on our way to our hotel in Kobe. The clean, crisp
sheets felt wonderful.
The next day we came in touch with the food, customs,
shopping areas, and shrines of Kyoto, Japan: but best of all,
our first contact with the Japanese people. We met one of
our favorite people -Mr. Yo, to us. Yo, an English teacher
and friend of Phil Blix, our tour guide, became our guide in
Kobe.
On Sunday, the 27th, we had our first ride on Japan's Bullet
Train. It was a wonderful but fast trip to Kyoto. Kyoto is the
City of shrines and full of Japan's history. The former
capital of Japan, Kyoto, has 270 Shinto shrines and 1600
Buddhist Temples. In addition, there are almost 60 of the
most beautiful gardens. Kyoto is also the center of
traditional industries such as "Nishyn" silk, dyed kimonos,
known as "Yuzen", embroidery, ceramic ware, lacquer ware
and dolls. In addition to the old, Kyoto is also the
birthplace of the Japanese movie industry. The Toei Studios
is the home of the Samurai Movies. By this time we are
confident enough to explore out on our own and use the
public transportation system. It's a good thing they speak a
little English -just for reassurance.
On Tuesday, the 29th, it's back on the Bullet Train and on to
Hiroshima. After a tour of HIROSHIMAND, the Peace
Garden, we went to our own resorts until midday
Wednesday, June 30. A visit to a Beer Garden and visiting
with local people, a better understanding of our friends in
Japan came into focus.
Our Friends from Ikawa met us at the train station at Uno.
After a long bus ride from Tokushima to Ikawa, we arrived to
a welcoming ceremony that brought tears to our eyes. Then
we were on to our families. They welcomed us into their
homes, families, and hearts. we all need to take lessons
from our Japanese brothers and sisters on how to treat our
guests.
Some of our hosts lived in very modern and very western
homes. The rest of us were treated to many Japanese
traditions. A freshly laundered "yukata" (cotton kimono):
soft "tatami" (rush mats) in every room; low tables with
"zabuton" (cushions) beside it; a "futon" (quilt mattress) to
sleep on with soft quilts covering you; seaweed soup,
"sushi" and "sake" waiting for the taste buds.
We were all treated to a kindness never before experienced
by any of us. Leaving our families of Ikawa was a
heartbreaking and tearful time.
Sunday, July 4, we found ourselves in the heart of Tokyo.
Having said goodbye to Tina, we said hello to our new guide,
Mike. Tokyo showed us more of Japan's tradition. With a
lot of free time on our hands, we were able to
explore on our own. We became old hands at using
the Tokyo Subway. Lunch at the famous Chinzan-So Garden
was done Japanese barbeque style.
Many times luck was on our side. By being in the right place
by accident we saw the Prince and Princess paying homage
to his Great Grandfather at one of the shrines; the changing
of the guard at the Imperial Palace; the daily opening of
Takashimaya (one of Tokyo's finest department stores) with
all of its fanfare and special welcoming.
Boarding tile planes to return to the United States, we
became aware of the feelings a pack horse goes through
when its owners acquire more than one came prepared to
carry. Between the gifts we received from our hosts and
friends we made along the way and all the souveniers we
couldn't resist buying, our luggage became too small, too
soon.
Before we were in the air, we were making plans for our
return trip. Now, looking through our pictures and seeing
our souvenirs, it makes next year seem a long time away.
59th AVENUE SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
COMPLETED
By Sneva, Public Works Direct();
The .City of Tukwila has awarded the contract for the 1980
Street Improvement Project Phase II to Moss Construction
Company to complete the street improvements on 59th
Avenue South from South 144th to 58th Avenue south.
Moss Construction Company, under Mr. Howard Hili,
Project Foreman, is scheduled to complete Phase II in
seventy calendar days. Again, the street improvement will
include undergrounding of utilities, curbs and gutters, street
paving, striping, signing and lighting.
This contract project will be administered by the Public
Works staff under the direction of Senior Engineer, Phillip
Fraser.
NEW SIGN CODE NEARLY COMPLETED
By Brad Collins, Planning Director
With considerable citizen involvement, the Planning
Department completed revision to the Tukwila Zoning Code,
in April of the year and will be completing revision to the
Tukwila Sign Code soon. Copies are being produced and
will be availabe to the public at modest cost later this
summer. The Planning and Building Division personnel can
help anyone who has a question about how the code
revisions affect their property or neighborhood. Please call:
433-1849, if you have any questions or uncertainties with
regard to requirements of the City's new regulations.
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FERTILIZER INDUSTRY AND WATER TRANS-
PORTATION EFFECT YOUR WATER SUPPLY
The Seattle Water Department which supplies the water for
the City of Tukwila has temporarily lost its supply of the
compound used to fluoridate the water. This material is pro-
duced as a by-product of the phosphate fertilizer industry
which is in a depressed production situation. Currently,
there is no fluoride material being produced in this country.
As of July 8th, fluoride treatment of the Cedar River water
supply was terminated. Sometime in September, the
material should be available and fluoridation will be initiated
again on a continuous basis. The Seattle -King County
Health Department has stated that an interuption of this link
should not have any effect on dental health. If you have any
questions on this subject please contact Jim Chapman of
the Seattle Water Department at 625-4305.
The Army Corps of Engineers is repairing the small lock at
the Chittendon Locks in Ballard and because the operation
of the large lock requires twenty-five times as much water to
operate with each lockage as the small lock, there may be a
water supply shortage later this summer. The useage of the
large lock also allows saltwater to enter the fresh water
enviroment. This saltwater intrusion must be flushed out of
the system and requires large amounts of fresh water for that
purpose. It all comes from the Cedar River Water Shed, the
same as our water supply. A conscientious effort on the part
of all water users should be made to conserve water. One
effective measure is to limit your lawn sprinkling to evening
hours and for industries to limit or delay until later in the
year, large water consuming requirements. We can all be
thankful that there is a bountiful supply of snow in the
mountains and that the reservoirs are full. Please use this
precious supply conservatively.
LOW COST HOME REPAIR LOANS AVAILABLE
THROUGH COUNTY
The King County Housing and Community Development
Division is offering a low interest housing repair loan to low
and moderate income county residents. AMPL, the
Affordable Monthly Payment Loan Program, provides loans
to income eligible homeowners in all areas of the county
outside the city limits of Seattle and Bellevue. Loans of up
to $15,000 are available fora variety of repairs. Health and
safety items are top priority. Other eligible repairs are
energy covservation improvements and building preservation.
A limited number of general improvements can also be made.
Loans are made at low interest with a monthly payment
based on the homeowner's ability to repay. A portion of the
loan is a deferred payment from King County. There is no
interest on this part of the loan and no monthly payments are
required. The homeowner repays the County at the time the
home is sold or the title transferred. The remainder of the
loan is funded through a private lender at current interest
rates. This combination of no -interest County funds and
private lender funds results in a low interest loan with
affordable monthly payments. For example, for $85.00 a
month, a homeowner could borrow up to $10,000. Lenders
who are participating in the program are Citizens Federal
Savings and Loan, First INTERSTATE Bank, Washington
Mutual Savings Bank, and Old National Bank.
Funds for the County's portion of the loan are Federal
Community Development Block Grant funds from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Income guidlines for the program are set by the Federal
government. They are a maximum of:
Family Size
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$17,440 20,000 22,480 24,960 26,960 28,960 30,960
Interested homeowners shold cail:The King County Housing
Hotline at -344-7640 for further information or to apply.
Home Fix Up Loans
You Can , Afford!
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We'II
lend you
"AMPC' dollars to fix up your home. You can
borrow up to Sh,(00 ata low interest rate because King County and
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severaIPL)l hanksPrograhmave created the Affordahle Monthly Payment Loan
ayments are geared
to what you can afford. For example, if
you can afford S89 a month, you could borrow $10.000! You can apply
if you live in King fluty (outside Soule and Bellevue), live in your
own home. and earn less than $1'.940 a year for a single person or less
than 524,960 for a family of four.
INTERESTED?��
CALL KING COUNTY HOUSING
HOTLINE at 344-7640 FOR DETAILS.
Ring C unn Housing & Community Development, FIM Smith Tower. Sea01e. WA 91i104