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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 24 No. 2A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 24, NUMBER 2 MARCH 2003 VISION TUKWILA meetings underway More than ten years ago, we asked you to help us blend our newly -annexed neighborhoods into a single community. We incorporated in- formation you gave us at those initial VISION TUKWILA meetings into specific service deliv- ery programs, as well as our long-range capital plan. And now we again ask for your help. As a resident or business owner in the community, YOU have the best local knowledge of the needs and concerns in your neighborhood — growth, traffic, parks, services, crime, the economy. City Hall is asking you to help us identify your neighborhood's needs and concerns, through a series of VISION TUKWILA meetings sched- uled in March and April. Attend the meeting for your own neighborhood, or any others that suit your schedule. Tuesday, March 18 7:OOPM Thorndyke Elementary School Commons 4415 South 150th Street Thursday, March 20 7:OOPM Foster High School Commons 4242 South 144th Street Tuesday, April 1 12:OOPM Embassy Suites Hotel 15920 West Valley Highway Wednesday, April 2 7:OOPM Tukwila Community Center 12424 - 42nd Avenue South We'll meet to gather each neighborhood's com- ments, and then City Hall will get busy and work on what we can do to address your concerns. Make sure you and your neighbors do have a voice in Tukwila's future. South 180th Street grade separation project shows progress August 2002 Last August, place- ment of the drilled shafts began along the northwest wall cap. These drilled shafts are the foundation sup- port for the wall caps. January 2003 The east side of the crossing begins to look like an underpass. This picture looking west across from Public Storage shows the rail- road bridge and road- way. The BNSF Rail- road has relocated their trains on to their new bridge. The west half of the underpass will look like this in several months, after UPRR relocates their trains from the middle shoofly alignment. What's next? After completion of the UPRR bridge in February, Wilder Construction Company will concentrate on removing the shoofly shoring section in the middle and complete the drilled shafts and the wall cap. After this middle section is completed in May, the final roadway, sidewalks and paving will be completed. The roadway re -opening date is scheduled for late June or early July. The overall project is still on schedule for a mid-July completion date. For more construction pictures and updates on the project, please visit our website at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/pubwks/so 180dsc.htm. Evidence of Tukwila's coal history revealed itself in a resident's back yard. Reminders of mining in Tukwila spark interest in City's past Local history tells us about the booming coal mining days in areas around Issaquah, Newcastle and Renton, but few are aware of the early coal mines in Tukwila. In fact, the first coal deposits in King County were discovered in the area of the Black River in 1853, and for the next 50 years coal mining became a major factor in the regional economy. Recent subsidence from an early coal mine in a residential backyard located at 56th Place South near South 139th Street serves as a reminder of times when the Northwest had what the newspapers of the day described as "coal fever." The Tukwila Mine was located approximately west of Interurban Avenue South along the hill slope below 56th Place South and north of South 141st Street. State production records indicate that 824 tons of coal were removed between 1932 and 1935 by the Foster Coal Company. The mine was reportedly abandoned when the inflow of water into the workings became too rapid. Mining in Tukwila appeared to be on a smaller scale overall compared to extensive workings in other areas such as Renton. This was due to the generally thick cover of glacial soils and more limited amounts of economi- cally feasible extractable coal. Current impacts Although the exact location and extent of the Tukwila Mine is unknown, the area is identified to have potential subsidence concerns. The Citywill require detailed site reconnaissance by a geologist or engineer to look for indications of mine entrances or workings, prior to permitting new construction in that vicinity. If a sinkhole such as the one that formed recently along 56th Place South is found, the City should be promptly notified to identify any immediate safety issues and if the location is possibly mine -related. It is then reported to the Federal Office of Surface Mining in Olympia for investigation. Once the subsidence is determined to be coal mine -related, the geologist will analyze the failure and develop a course of action. The Federal Office will provide mitigation by bringing in an approved contractor to perform the repair. For more information, call Tukwila's Public Works Department at 206-433- 0179. Will Southcenter expansion plans make mall biggest? Best? The City has received plans for a proposed expansion to Southcenter, recently renamed Westfield Shoppingtown Southcenter. In a February 13, 2003 Seattle Times article, John Goodwin of Westfield America responded re- garding the proposed expansion, that they don't need to be the biggest, just the best. The mall is currently approximately 1.4 million square feet, and the expansion could be as much as another half million square feet. Westfield is tentatively proposing four smaller anchor stores, a theater, expanded food court, almost doubling the amount of smaller retail space, and adding parking garages. Because of the proposed size of the expansion, an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared, primarily addressing traffic impacts from the proposed redevelopment. If you have concerns or issues regarding the proposed im- pacts from the mall's expansion or would like to review the Draft Environmental Impact State- ment when it is available, please call Moira Carr Bradshaw, Senior Planner, at 206-431-3651, or email her at mbradshawAci.tukwila.wa.us. Tukwila City Council Actions for January 2003 Major Motions: New Council President Pam Carter Ordinances adopted: #2011 Amends Animal Control Rules and Regulations #2012 Grants Seattle City Light a Non - Exclusive Franchise in Designated Public Rights -of -Way Resolutions approved: #1512 Supports Highline School District Levy You can find Tukwila City Council agendas — past and present — as well as meeting minutes, calendars, and ordinance and resolution summaries at: http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us 2 THE HAZELNUT Council Corner by Pam Carter, Council President The Council began its year as many of you do, with a look back at the previous year and a look forward to what lies ahead. The Council was pleased that we were able to assume ownership of the pool and Fort Dent Park, while transferring operation of the South Park Bridge to King County. We've already heard from swimmers who enjoy the new hours at the City of Tukwila Pool. While you won't be seeing any major changes this year at Fort Dent, there are some exciting things in store for 2004. The Council will continue to oppose the location of a Secured Community Transition Facility in our Potential Annexation Area. Last year the City made some difficult zoning decisions to ensure that any facility for sex offenders would be in industrial areas, those with the least impact on people's daily lives. Now the state is considering the Orillia site in an area which Tukwila has planned for residential and mixed-use development. We agree with the City of SeaTac that this is not an appropriate site for this type of facility. Given the current state of the economy, the Council decided it was time to take a closer look at the City budget. If revenues decline even further, what areas should be last to be cut? As revenues improve in future years, which projects will bring the biggest benefits to our citizens? Before beginning these discussions, we would like to hear from you. The Council and Mayor will be holding a series of neighborhood meetings where we can listen to your ideas. We'll use this valuable input as we work to shape the future direction of our city. Current events have made us all more appreciative of the sacrifices of our men and women in the military. Therefore, Council determined it was fitting for Tukwila to hold its own Veterans Day observance. While November is a long ways off, we need to begin planning now. So we'd like your ideas as to the type of event or program. What would be most meaningful for you? If you have any ideas or would like to help out, please give us a call. After all, it was the active involvement of citizens which resulted in the beautiful Veterans Memorial at the Tukwila Community Center. As always, we invite your comments and suggestions. All Council meetings include a period for citizen comments, or you may reach us by phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you. Message Line — 206-431-3652 Agenda Info Line — 206-431-3656 Council Email Address tukcounc@d.tukwila.wa.us City will hold a public meeting on annual Comprehensive Plan amendments 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 twenty years. The Zoning Code carries out the Comprehen- sive Plan's policies, with specific requirements for land development. In addition to Tukwila's regular yearly process, the State of Washington has mandated that all cities also review their Comprehensive Plans to ensure that they are up to date with statewide planning requirements and the Growth Management Act (GMA). The applications are as follows: • Amend Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to allow office uses in the Manufacturing Industrial Center— Heavy zoning designation (File Nos. L02-062 and L02- 063; applicant: City of Tukwila). • Revise Sensitive Areas Policies and ordinance to include Best Available Science and other issues per GMA re- quirements (File Nos. L02-064 and L02-065; applicant: City of Tukwila). • Amend Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation at 6550 and 6542 S. 154 St. from Low Density Residential to Office (File Nos. L02-067 and LO2-068). To give residents and businesses the opportunity to express opinions about the proposed amendments, there will be a PUBLIC MEETING 7:OOPM — Monday, March 17 City Council Chambers at Tukwila City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard There will be additional opportunities for public input dur- ing the spring and summer of 2003. The City of Tukwila welcomes both written and verbal comments about the proposed Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Code amendments from the residential and business community. Please contact Rebecca Fox of the Tukwila Department of Community Development at 206-431-3683 if you have questions. 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W� taa tea ami 10--0 ° u r: 3 cd o° d `0. ,- ,-, V C F 0 o .0 00. 0 a ^ 5 m a'• � A 0 -2 o o a p 0 n d o O ���- o 'rJ o m p U R °' 7 0. _ +a i o d O o O' x a> 'O C O o b c, Q m aC no b U U W U F >° CQ w Q 4141 Q • m ° w R a o w° OaM-2:OOPM Garden Club � o � 00 U • 0 5 o a, w C 9. 5 cy 2 a, °0. o o "-0 0 P. 0 W 0 b m -o z 0c $b 0 N CT d c7 al inbi 4.1o00 U MARCH 2003 v lvl�a� s Nero () iN )?Ub1151 Sevviceg Human Services Office Crisis Clinic 206-433-7180 (24-hour line) 206-433-7181 206-461-3222 New Boardmembers appointed Welcome two new members to the Human Services Advisory Board. Timothy Will- iams brings a rich background of experi- ence in finance, housing and community involvement. Tim serves as the President and owner of Horizon Ford in Tukwila. Debbie Wilkinson, Area Director of com- munity support at Highline Hospital, spear- headed the development of Highline's Pri- mary Care clinic, Midwifery Clinic and Women's Health Center and Youth Health Center. She offers much experience regard- ing health care services and accessibility. Free $100 Prescription CareCards now available The Rite Aid Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation, is partnering with United Way of King County and Senior Services of Se- attle/King County to help eligible low- income uninsured seniors pay for their pre- scription drugs. Each Prescription CareCard can be used for the purchase of $100 worth of prescription drugs at any Rite Aid phar- macy. Senior Services is currently distributing the cards to eligible seniors in King County. To qualify, a low-income senior must be at least 60 years old, a resident of King County, and not be covered by Medicaid or any state, federal or insurance program that pays for all or part of prescription drugs. AdvancePCS has donated its time and expertise to help the Foundation adminis- ter the program. The nation's largest inde- pendent provider of health improvement services, they touch the lives of more than 75 million health plan members and man- age more than $27 billion in annual pre- scription drug spending. Website: www.advancepcs.com. For more information this program, call Senior Information and Assistance at 206- 448-3110 or 1-888-435-3377. Community Resources on the Internet Internet users can access a variety of community resources online. Website resources make finding what you need easier than ever, and you don't have to leave a message on voice mail. No internet at home? Check with your local library. WWW. The Crisis Clinic online database provides many details crisisclinic.org — contact information, eligibility, cost, languages, access and more— on over 2,600 community and human ser- vices agencies across King County. The Child Care Resources website includes a King childcare.org County -wide database of licensed childcare providers, information for parents, employers and providers. Youth Yellow Pages is part of the Seattle Youth Involve- pan.ci.seattle.wa.us/ ment Network's website which lists over 100 resources most/npos/yyp.htm for King County youth. Searching for Training and Employment Program (STEP) is an online guide to resources for career plan-pan.ci.seattle.wa.us/ ning, job search assistance, job skills training, apprentice- shipsbusiness/step and self-employment in King/Snohomish County. Tukwila residents in need of human services can access a list of non -profits by visiting the City of Tukwila's ci.tukwila.wa.us web page; under the heading "City Business", click on Human Services, then click on "Non -Profit Providers". Unemployed? Eligible for unemployment benefits? Not sure? Log onto Employment Security's website at for workforceexplorer.com information about qualifying for benefits, the Career Center, labor market, and local and national job search. Senior Services of Seattle -King County's website offers information on such programs as housing, meals on wheels, senior outreach and other community resources geared towards seniors age 62 and older. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) website answers questions about available services and wa.gov/dshs/ eligibility for financial assistance, food benefits, child care, support enforcement, employment and more. seniorservices.org A new website called "Birth to Five - A Place to Connect" offers parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals local early learning information aimed at increasing access to high quality care for all children in King County. The website was developed by Child Care Resources as part of a collaborative Early Learning Opportunities Act grant. Project Lift -Off, a countywide initiative, leads this effort of more than 30 King County and Seattle organizations and governmental agencies. Check it out at http://www.birthtofive.org. 6 THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RESOURCE REPORTER Everything you ever wanted to know about battery recycling in Tukwila The Resource Reporter gets questions about how to dispose of household batteries, so here's the latest on battery recycling in the Tukwila area. Currently, household alkaline batteries (A, C, D, 9V, etc.) are not accepted for recycling at the King County Wastemobile which regularly visits Tukwila. Neither the North nor South Seattle Hazardous Waste Sheds accepts alkaline batteries. These batteries, however, can be placed in the trash for disposal. PND Corporation in Bellevue accepts alkaline household batteries for a fee ($0.85 per pound). Call 425-562-7252 first for availability and to check the exact cost. Lead -acid car batteries are accepted at the Wastemobile and Seattle Hazard- ous Waste Sheds. Lithium camera batteries and button batteries (typically used in some watches, hearing aids and other small items) are accepted by the Wastemobile and Hazardous Waste Sheds. Rechargeable batteries can be recycled through many retail outlets where they are purchased. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) sponsors the collection and proper recycling of nickel -cadmium (Ni -Cad), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li -Ion) and small sealed lead batteries. Visit their website www.rbrc.org for collection information. For more information on local battery recycling opportunities and barriers, please visit www.metrokc.gov/health/hazard/batteries.htm. Simplify Your Spring Cleaning! Free Class at Tukwila Community Center Jump start your spring cleaning with green cleaning! Learn which alternatives are safer for you and your family and also cost less. Discover which products are dangerous to you and the environment. The class is FREE but PRE- REGISTRATION is required! Call 206-768-2822 to register. When: Wednesday, March 26 — 7:00 to 8:30PM Where: Cost: Enrollment: Tukwila Community Center, Meeting Room A No Charge! Minimum 5, maximum 25 — ages 18 and up Want more information about recycling or composting in Tukwila? Contact Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683, or email to rfox(ci. tukwila. wa.us MARCH 2003 Waste -Free, Every Day Here are some creative resource con- servation ideas that can be used for birthdays, anniversaries or anytime you want to share a waste -less gift. Thanks to the Master Recycler/ Composter (MRC) Newsletter for the tips! ■ ■■ Inflate plastic bread or produce bags and use as packing around the item. ■ ■■ Wrap presents in towels or t -shirts or colored newspaper comic sections. ■ Ill III Make a treasure hunt out of gift -giving: hide presents instead of wrapping them. ■ ■■ Give experiences, chore or activity coupons as gifts, complete with a "no complaint" warranty. ■ ■■ Give a plant that you have grown yourself, and include a story or history about it. ■ ■■ Bake something and include the recipe and/or a story about it. ■ ■■ Teach someone a skill (computer, knitting, sewing, car or home repair services). ■ ■■ Offer to baby-sit for the evening. ■ ■■ Share your time! 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: http: //www. ci. tukwila. wa. us E-mail: tukwila@ci.tukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Pam Carter, Pres. 206-244-0558 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 206-994-7229 Dave Fenton 206-246-4980 Jim Haggerton 206-244-7846 Joan Hernandez. 206-248-0260 Pamela Linder 206-439-2473 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst 206-433-1834 Richard Simpson 206-243-7715 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 Info Line 206-431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor Steve Mullet 206-433-1805 City Administrator John McFarland 206-433-1832 Municipal Court 206-433-1840 Human Services 206-433-7180 Finance Department Alan Doerschel, Dir206-433-1835 To urism/Marketing 206-575-2489 Fire Department Nick Olivas, Chief 206-575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Steven Lancaster, Dir. 206-431-3681 Code Enforcement 206-431-3682 Parks/Recreation Department Bruce Fletcher, Dir 206-767-2342 Police Department Keith Haines, Chief 206-433-1808 Public Works Department Jim Morrow, Dir 206-433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services Viki Jessop, Dir 206-433-1831 City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800 Personnel 206-433-1831 City Job Line 206-433-1828 Emergency Fire, Police, Aid Car 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Recreation Division 206-768-2822 Senior Center/Services 206-768-2822 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 206-242-4221 Restaurant 206-241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a bimonthly newsletter published by the City of Tukwila and written by City staff. Editing/production: Stacia Norris Enjoy live performances in Tukwila! Village Theatre presents "1CHABOD" A Children's Musical March 23, 2003 at 2:OOPM Take advantage of this wonderful op- portunity to introduce your children to musical theatre! Ichabod is a musical that uses one performer and one musi- cian to bring to life Washington Irving's American classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The humorous interpretation of this legend calls upon the audience's imagination to fill the stage. The main and only character — Ichabod Crane — sings, dances and acts his way through the story, using tap dancing to create many sound effects and even to retell the encounter with the headless horse- man. This positive message of the impor- tance of facing fear is delivered in a hilarious, captivating and entertain- ing package. Bring the entire family! FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER — 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila Cost: $5.00 adults; FREE for children 13 and under NO ADVANCE ticket sales; tickets will go on sale 1/2 hour prior to performance Call 206-767-2342 for more information The Rainier Symphony presents ��its spring concert... ni t! t001/ C � V GGI / Sunday, April 6 at 3:OOPM Featuring: Russian and Ludmilla Glinka Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2 Prokofiev Violin Concerto Tchqikowsky Featuring violin soloist Walter Schwede RAINIER David Wayne Waltman Music Director Foster High School Performing Arts Center 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila Admission: Adults — $14; Senior/Youth — $9 Order tickets online at www.rainiersymphony.org For more information, please call 206-781-5618 THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. 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