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Home My WebLink About2002-11 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 23 No. 6A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 23, NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER 2002 A year ago, as I introduced the 2002 budget, I told you how lucky we were in Tukwila to have such a robust business community. Our diverse and vibrant mix of economic activity allowed us to provide a wide range of services without having to impose additional taxes. Back then, no one could foresee that the economy would move into the full re- cession that we are currently facing. Our city's revenues have dropped over $4 million in 2002 from our original estimates. Despite this, our citizens still expect us to provide police and fire protection as incidents of crime con- tinue, accidents and fires occur. While construction is down from previous years' record highs, we continue to see building activity in the City. Many of our major projects are supported by grants and require staff support. As the State and County discontinue their programs for our very youngest and senior populations, it becomes even more important for cities to maintain at least minimal programs to protect these segments of our population. The clo- sure of County parks will put additional burdens on the City park system. In short, the recession has not translated to Cutting budgets, finding funds... and still providing the services Tukwila citizens want any significant reduction in the demand for services from the City. Tukwila has been truly fortunate to weather the financial challenges in its recent history. It is my belief that we will also withstand this current chal- lenge, but not without changing the way we conduct our various lines of business. Even though we have re- duced staffing by eight positions and are facing further reductions in the remain- ing years of our Six -Year Financial Plan, the solutions proposed in the 2003 draft budget do not offset the impacts of the economic downturn. To avoid huge cuts in the General Fund and the basic services enjoyed by all Tukwila citizens — both residential and corporate — the implementation of a utility tax will be necessary to balance the budget for 2005 and beyond. The utility tax on energy and communica- tion will provide that revenue. This recommendation was not presented to the City Council without hesitation or great thought. We are certainly concerned about those members of our community that are truly financially challenged; they will be exempt from the tax on electricity and gas, following the same guidelines already in place for property tax relief. I submit that the imposition of such a tax will be far less traumatic to this community than the severe impact of major cuts in our ser- vice levels. The overall objective of the 2003 Bud- get and updated Six -Year Financial Plan is to be able to continue our work pre- serving and improving the quality of life in this community while responding to the sharp decline in revenues. Our current plan achieves that goal and elimi- nates an estimated S19.9 million deficit. at the end of 2008. But even with this new revenue we will not be out of the woods; the slightest change for the worse in our sales tax collections could put us right back in the soup. We must remain diligent in all our affairs and look at all expenditures to make sure they are returning added value to our City. Even in recession, opportunities will still be available to enhance the quality of life in our city and we will aggressively pursue them on all fronts. IM inS&LA— Steve Mullet, Mayor Some reasons to mark your calendar: CLHB Chipper Day (page 4) Child -Use Soil Study Meeting (page 4) Connectivity Open House 8 Demo (page 5) Duwamish Revitalization Open House (page 5) Blood/Bone Marrow Drive (page 6) Breakfast with Santa (page 6) Rainier Symphony Holiday Concert (page 8) Design Approval Process Public Hearing (page 8) Sister City Trip Meeting (page 12) LOOK INSIDE! 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, City Council considers sign amortization changes r('-1 Tukwila is considering new ways to deal with signs that are — by City standards — too tall or too big or too numerous. Most of these nonconforming signs are in areas that annexed to the City. While signs are important to each business, they are also significant to the overall character of an area. And each sign com- petes for your attention relative to the other business signs you can or can't see. Outside the Tukwila Manufacturing Industrial Center, which is generally located along East Marginal Way, there is a December 31, 2002 deadline for removing these nonconforming signs. However, a recent judicial decision of an appellate court applies to amortizing signs in all Washington cities; therefore, new ways of amortizing nonconforming signs are being considered. There are two basic components for most signs — the structure and the re- movable face. Businesses have been allowed to replace sign faces without permits; as a result, there is the potential for perpetual nonconformity. The Planning Commission has recom- mended removing the deadline and us- ing new rules for permitting sign changes. For example, all sign panel changes must receive a permit, and new busi- nesses must bring nonconforming signs into compliance. If you have any questions or comments, please call Moira Carr Bradshaw at 206- 431-3651, or send her an email at mbradshaw@ci.tukwila.wa.us, or check the City's website for notices: http:// www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. Conducting the business of the City: 1000000001 Tukwila City Council Actions for June -October 2002 • Ord. #1991, adopting code amendments regarding secure community transition facilities. • Ord. #1992, adopting Comprehensive Plan Amendments. • Ord. #1993, vacating a portion of Macadam Road from Southcenter Boulevard to Old Bluff Road (behind Schneider Homes at 65th). • Formally named the new Cascade View neighborhood park "Cascade View Community Park". • Authorized Mayor to sign a contract with Lydia Aldredge, Archetype, in an amount not to exceed $43,000 for the Cascade View Park Artistic Design Project. • Res. #1497, rejecting all bids for Cascade View Park project. • Ord. #1994, amending land -use fees and charges • Res. #1498, adopting a land -use fee schedule. • Ord. #1995, creating a new right-of-way use code. • Res. #1499, establishing Public Works permit fees. • Res. #1500, supporting Referendum 51. • Res. #1501, regarding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funding. • Res. #1502, adding the position of Administrative Support Technician to the Non -represented Salary Schedule. • Ord. #1996, establishing a moratorium on certain land development activities. • Ord. #1997, amending the 2002 budget. THE HAZELNUT Adopted/Approved: • Resolution #1495, approving the Six-year (2003-2008) Transportation Improvement Project. • Authorized the Mayor to sign a purchase and sale agree- ment for the Country Vittles Restaurant for the Tukwila Village, Phase I project. • A motion canceling CDBG funding of Duwamish Neigh- borhood Sidewalk Project and reallocating funding to the Foster/Lee Phillips Park Playground Replacement Project. • Resolution #1496, approving AT&T and Comcast Merger. • Authorized Mayor to sign a contract with Nordic Construc- tion, in amount of $138,112.05 for outfall repair program. • Authorized Mayor to sign contract with ICON Materials, Inc., in amount of $327,549.50 for 2002 Overlay Program. • Authorized the Mayor to sign a contract with KPG Engi- neering, Inc., in the amount of $187,146.78 for design of the 2002 Annual Neighborhood Drainage Projects. • Authorized Mayor to sign Interlocal Agreement for Admin- istration of the Green River Flood Control Zone District. • Authorized Mayor to sign a contract with Hebert Research, Inc., in the amount of $32,100 for the Connectivity Studies Project, Option B. • Approved the cancellation and reallocation of the 2002 CDBG Utility Connections Program; approved proposed 2003 projects; approved recommendations for decreases. 2 Council Corner by Richard Simpson, Council President You can live anywhere or work any- where. What makes Tukwila a place you want to be? We like to think it is our city's many qualities which distinguish it from our neighbors. Tukwila works very hard finding ways to benefit neighborhoods and businesses. Whether it is our streets, parks, commu- nity celebrations, government access, code enforcement, teen or senior pro- grams, the City belongs to and works for its citizens. Though we don't always succeed, we try to make the difference by being tie best City we can be. Council Email Address tukcounc@ci.tukwila.wa.us One thing that makes Tukwila special is its streets and neighborhoods, where neighbors talk to each other, and they know about the drainage project down the street; where a community garage sale draws citizens as well as outsiders, where people who share a concern get together and ask for help from their city. Part activity, part complaint, part cel- ebration... together it makes Tukwila special. That sense of community isn't felt in a lot of other places. The "government" part of a city is only a small part of what makes it great. Tukwila's citizens, particularly those who reach out to their community, provide a solid basis for our city's pride. Z%Pi i `1/oa 'iti€' N. From volunteers to the schools in our midst, from City workers to businesses cleaning up Highway 99, and from startup small restaurants to new superstores, Tukwila is a good mix of everything needed to be a vital place. We're a small enough city that changes generally get noticed. We're big enough that you can probably find whatever you need here in town. And we can keep trying, all of us, to be a City that cares. That's what truly makes Tukwila a special place to live and work. Message Line — 206-431-3652 Agenda Info Line — 206-431-3656 TUKWILA COUNCIL MEMBERS CARTER DUFFIE FENTON • Authorized the Mayor to sign a Purchase & Sale Agreement for surplus property located at 4501 S. 134th St. • Authorized Mayor to sign a contract with Adhesive Media, Inc., in the amount of $68,500 to develop a website for Tukwila/SeaTac joint marketing effort. • Authorized Mayor to sign an agreement with CH2M Hill in the amount of $140,000 to perform engineering services in connection with the Surface Water Management Com- prehensive Plan Amendment project. • Authorized the Mayor to sign an Addendum to the Yakima jail contract. • Set Council goals for 2003. • Authorized Mayor to sign the King County Jail Agreement. • Res. #1503, urging passage of a Homeland Security Bill. • Res. #1504, ordering cancellation of outstanding munici- pal warrants, checks, credit balances and gift certificates. • Res. #1505, ordering the cancellation of past -due accounts receivable and returned checks. Public Hearings: • Held three public meetings on Proposed Utility Taxes. • Proposed cancellation of CDBG funding of the Duwamish Neighborhood Sidewalk Project and proposed funding of i K tit HAGGERTON LINDER HERNANDEZ SIMPSON the Foster/Lee Phillips Park Playground Replacement Project. • Six-year (2003-2008) Transportation Improvement Program • Code Amendments - secure community transition facilities. • Comprehensive Plan Amendments • Proposed cancellation and reallocation of 2002 CDBG Utility Connections Program and approval of proposed 2003 projects • An ordinance amending land -use fees and charges. • Local Law Enforcement Block Grant - Proposed use of funds to reduce crime and improve public safety. Bid Awards: • Awarded a contract to Northwest Partitions, Inc., in the amount of $39,777 for the Community Center Gypsum Wallboard Fire Protection project. • Awarded a contract to West Coast Construction Co., Inc., in amount of $187,747.46 for 2002 Small Drainage Project. • Awarded a contract to Chayer Painting Co., in the amount of $34,551 for the S. 118th St. Pedestrian Bridge and Boeing Access Road Bridge Painting and Repair project. Special Recognition: • Treasures of Tukwila award presented to Paul and Betty Gully for outstanding contributions to Tukwila's quality of life. NOVEMBER 2002 3 Tukwila Public Works Department CT )Pt?A1 DOE will perform a child -use area study for soil safety Several months ago, the Washington State Department of Ecology (WSDOE) released results of the soils study con- ducted as part of the Tacoma Smelter Plume Project. The soils study indicates elevated levels of arsenic and lead in soils through King and Pierce Counties. Within Tukwila, WSDOE found elevated levels of arsenic in vicinity of Riverton Medical Center. WSDOE and the Public Health Departments of Seattle, King County and Pierce County are concerned about the potential exposure of young children playing in the soil. High levels of arsenic can cause cancer, and lead can cause developmental disabilities in children. WSDOE and the public health agencies will launch a child use area study in King County. They plan to collect soil samples in areas frequented by children such as schools, parks, camps, and childcare facilities to evaluate the potential exposure. The main focus for the sampling is to select approximately 70 child - use areas in King County where the arsenic and lead contami- nation potentially poses the greatest risks to young children under current conditions. To assist WSDOE in this project, residents, schools, and private/public entities are invited to attend a local community meeting and provide the following: • Your assessment of their process for identifying and prioritizing the child -use areas within Tukwila and the sur- rounding communities. • Your feedback to make sure that they have accurate information, including areas that they may have missed. • Your top five child -use area selections for discussion. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, November 20 from 6:30 to 8: DOPM, at Showalter Middle School Additional information will be posted in WSDOE's website: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/Tacoma_smelter/ts_hp.htm, and at www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. If you have any questions, please call Frank Iriarte at 206-433- 0179 or send an email to firiarteAci.tukwiia.wa.us. 4 Citrus Longhorned Beetle Update Washington State's Department of Agriculture (WSDA) con- tinues its effort to combat the Citrus Longhorned Beetle. During the next few weeks, WSDA survey crews — together with highly skilled tree climbers from the Asian Longhorned Beetle project in Chicago — will be climbing and inspecting trees both in the greenbelt and on residential properties. WSDA is working on a replanting plan for the greenbelt areas that were affected by the recent tree cutting operation. The plan will consider several factors, including plant species and environmental impacts to slopes and other sensitive areas susceptible to erosion. The City of Tukwila will be involved in the plan's development process. Voucher program Several property owners have redeemed vouchers for replace- ment trees at participating nurseries. Vouchers are valid until August 2007, and may be used to purchase non -host trees, shrubs or other vegetation. If the quarantine ends before August 2007, the vouchers may be used for any plant species. Chipping Starting in November through January 2003, the WSDA crew will accept appointments to chip yard waste at residents' homes. This service is available only to residents living in the one-half mile quarantine area who wish to dispose of hard- wood and fruit tree waste. (WSDA is unable to accept wood or prunings from evergreen trees, grass, leaves or other yard waste not on the list of host vegetation.) To make an appointment, please call 1-800-443-6684. Chipper Days will continue at Foster High School. The next event is scheduled for: Saturday, November 16, 10:OO.vvr to 1:OOPM For more information regarding the Citrus Longhorned Beetle eradication program, please call 1-800- 443-6684 or 206-433-0179; or visit www.wa.gov/agr or www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. i THE HAZELNUT Cascade View Community Park Last August, the Public Works Department received three bids to build the new Cascade View Community Park at the corner of S. 144th Street and 37th Avenue S. All bids were in excess of the budgeted amount and were therefore rejected. The project is currently being redesigned to reduce the overall cost of construction, yet maintain a high quality park. It is expected that the newly redesigned park will go out to bid in early 2003 and open for use next fall. The expected overall cost for the design, land acquisition, engineering, and construction of the new park is approximately $2,600,000, with $94,000 coming from a grant. Duwamish Revitalization The Val Vue Sewer District and the City of Tukwila anticipate a November completion for their revitalization project. New water, sewer, storm and street improvements were completed on schedule. Val Vue Sewer District will be sending a letter to Duwamish residents, outlining the sewer -related costs and the procedures for connecting homes to the sanitary sewer system. An Open House is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, from 6:00 to 8:OOPM at the Tukwila Community Center. For sewer questions, please contact Val Vue Sewer District's Dana Dick at 206- 242-3236; for water- and street -related questions, contact Tukwila's Mike Cusick at 206-433-0179. Progress shows on the South 180th Street grade separation project Photo shows reinforcing steel for the south wall of the railroad bridge abutment. Girders have been set for the BNSF bridge. For more information and to see periodic construction photos, go to: http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/pubwks/sol8Odsc.htm New traffic signal installed Traffic can get a little challenging right before and after the Thorndyke Elementary School hours, and Mayor Mullet wanted to fix the problem. The City of Tukwila installed a new traffic signal on 42nd Avenue South at South 150th Street, to help alleviate the traffic con- gestion experienced during peak school hours near Thorndyke Elementary School. This new signal ties into the road improve- ments completed last year on South 150th Street, where the road was widened and sidewalks were installed on both sides of the street. The new signal includes the City's first video detection system; a camera sees that a vehicle is present, then tells the signal con- troller to give the green light. The new signal became fully operational on November 5. TransTech Electric was the prime contractor installing the traffic signal, and Perteet Engineering completed the de- sign work. The approximate cost of designing and constructing the new signal was $200,000. WAIMMIN Connectivity open house and demonstration The City of Tukwila is hosting a community open house and demonstration project showcasing the capabilities of the City's Connectivity Project. You may recall from an earlier article in The Hazelnut that the City is committed to bringing broadband availability to all citizens and business of Tukwila. Some of you may have already been contacted to participate in an interest survey on the project. The purpose of the demonstration is to show the capability and application of broadband access for businesses, education, entertainment and more for our entire community. Please come and see how the City envisions this project unfolding. Experts will be available to answer your questions and demonstrate actual hardware in operation. Thursday, November 21 3:30 to 8:OOPM Arts Room "A" at the Tukwila Community Center. i 11 NOVEMBER 2002 5 Men's Basketball League Holiday Of Lights Trip Winter Break Camp Holiday Adopt -A - a co Co -Ed Volleyball League OOPM o b d m O N b .9 O ocn a v) o 3� 00 w 3i• . Q Teen League grade divisions: Girls — Grades 7-8 and 9 Youth Basketball League After-school programs focus of special event m E. Q 8,.. b -8 Y rd V � wO GbO oQN ?4 Va N baq8 O N b = d�A\u Gbq O•O a.R ..FiO 0 0.2sNS .4 o't � o a A G P. cApi . 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Mozart's spirited Haffner Symphony will set the mood, followed by Ralph Vaughn Williams' Fantasia on Greensleeves, the Evening Prayer from Humperdinck's fairy-tale opera Hansel and Gretel, Alfred Reed's Russian Christ- mas Music, and of course traditional holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson. Foster High School Performing Arts Center 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila RAINIER David Wayne Waltman Music Director Admission: Adults — $14; Senior/Youth — $9 Order tickets online at www.rainiersymphony.org For more information, please call 206-781-5618 The Tukwila Police Department invites you to get involved Tukwila Police Explorers The Tukwila Police Department has an active Police Explorer Post, offering the youth of Tukwila and the surrounding area an opportunity to learn the many different facets of law enforcement. This program builds self-esteem as well as teamwork, cooperation and re- spect. The program is open to youth between 14 and 21 years of age. Handcuffing techniques Besides meeting twice a month, the Explorers also participate in many community events, such as the D.A.R.E. Dash, crime prevention programs, domestic violence awareness events and SeaFair. They are continually asked to participate at various fund-raisers and charity events. The Explorer program also offers Explorers academics, camp -outs and numerous challenges and competitions with other posts from the northwest, as well as other fun events. For more information about Tukwila's Police Explorer program, contact the Police Department at 206-433-1808 and ask for one of the Explorer advisors. If they're not available, leave a message and they will return your call. Tukwila Traffic Safety Program Do you want to make a difference in the community? Are you looking for something to be a part of? Do you have eight hours a month to spare? Do you want to meet new people and have some fun? Then Tukwila's Traffic Safety Program is looking for citizens just like you. Duties focus on monitoring handicapped parking slots, tagging abandoned vehicles for impound, and operating the speed awareness radar trailer. If you are interested in joining the Tukwila Traffic Safety Program, please call the Tukwila Police Department at 206-433-1808. 8 Council examines faster approval process for smaller projects Throughout Tukwila's multi -family housing and commercial zones, new buildings over a certain size or signifi- cant remodeling projects must be ap- proved by the City's Board of Architec- tural Review (BAR) at a public hearing. The BAR makes sure that the project's buildings "fit in" with the neighbor- hood, are located well on the site, and are attractively landscaped. While en- suring high quality new development and redevelopment in our City, it can also add time and expense to the devel- opment process. The Tukwila City Council has recently decided to explore the idea of creating an administrative design review pro- cess. This would be a cheaper and faster process for smaller projects, additions and remodels, with decisions made by the Community Development Director rather than the BAR. The design standards — and therefore the quality of the projects — would stay the same. However, this would also mean that fewer design review projects would have public hearings, providing less opportunities for comments by neighbors and interested parties. To be sure that they know how you feel about this, the City Council will be holding a public hearing: Monday, November 26 7.•OOPm in Council Chambers Tukwila City Hall The City Council is interested in your thoughts about this change. For more information, please contact the Cityplan- ner working on this revision, Nora Gierloff, by phone at 206-433-7141 or email her at ngierloffAci.tukwila.wa.us. THE HAZELNUT Tukwila community welcomes Sister City visit Tukwila has enjoyed a Sister City relationship with Ikawa, Japan for 23 years. A contingent of 28 junior high students and fifteen adults from Ikawa visited our city, staying with Tukwila families for four days at the end of September. The Sister City Committee — Kathy Znak, Kate Ostrom, Audrey Davis, Karen Adair, Brian and Philomena Kennedy, Billy Georgiadis and John McFarland — worked hard to make sure the visitors would have a great time and a home to stay in, and their hard work paid off. The guests enjoyed one day of being hosted by the City and schools, and two days of their hosts taking them around the area. The weather cooperated; hosts could point to the actual Mt. Rainier instead of showing them postcards of a mountain too often hidden by clouds. There was a banquet at the Commu- nity Center for hosts and guests, and everyone had a truly great time. The hosts got a lot of exercise waving their hands, thumbing translation dictionaries, and pantomiming wildly what they couldn't say in Japanese (or what the guest couldn't say in English). Kathy Znak is working on putting together a photo album of pictures taken while our guests were here. If anyone has photos to share, please call Kathy at 206-242-3138. And coming up... The Committee is already planning the visit Tukwila will make to Ikawa next spring. Those who have been to Ikawa know what a treat it is to be treated royally by a friendly town and its extremely hospitable people. You who have not been could experience a once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay in a Japanese home in Ikawa, and to visit other cities in Japan with a group of youth and adults from Tukwila. The ten-day April trip will cost around $1,400 plus meals. If you think you might be interested, call Kathy or another Committee member. Kinship Care Givers Support Group Sponsored by UJIMA Community Services and TCSC, this group is for "extended family members" — grandparents, aunts, stepparents, friends, etc. — who care for children. Do you need resources, support, family fun times and fellowship, interaction with your peers, or training about school services, behavioral issues, overcoming obstacles, etc.? Meet others like you and find new, exciting ways to nurture your child and yourself. Where and when: Thorndyke Elementary School Thursday, November 21— 6:00 to 7::30PM Dinner and child care is provided For more information, please contact Jill Marshall at 425-235-4772. Crisis Clinic offers services for caregivers Are you providing care or assistance to a family member or friend with an illness or disability? Do you need assistance finding where to turn for help? The Crisis Clinic has special program, designed to help family or informal caregivers in King County who provide unpaid assistance to a person 18 years or older with an illness or disability. If you are looking for services for a loved one — or support for yourself — a caregiver specialist is available by telephone to help clarify your needs, and locate resources and support for your individual situation. In addition, you may also receive a visit from a social worker, who can help with decision-making or facilitate a family meeting about planning for long-term care. For caregivers in a crisis situation or needing emergency care, funding is also available to provide emergency respite care in the home, at a daycare facility or in a residential setting. For more information about caregiver services or for information and assistance, contact Julie Johnson at the Crisis Clinic, 206-461-3210, ext. 626. Tukwila Pantry says thanks On Saturday, September 28, volunteers from Tukwila, Southcenter and SeaTac Rotaries, Riverton Park United Method- ist Church, Tukwila Community Cen- ter, Foster High School and City of Tukwila staff, along with many other community members, took part in the Mayor's Day of Concern, fighting hun- ger in our community. Local grocery store donations raised 2,985 pounds of food and over $500 in cash for the Tukwila Food Pantry. The Tukwila Pantry, located at 3118 S. 140th Street, has served 1,102 families (4,672 individuals) this year, a 491 increase from 2001. Over 135,000 pounds of food has been distributed thus far in 2002; by comparison, the Pantry distributed 28,101 pounds of food in 2001. As we approach the holiday season, remember your neighbor, those recently laid off, victims of domestic violence, and those less fortunate. If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation, please call the Tukwila Pantry at 206-431-8293. NOVEMBER 2002 9 1UIvat New(s) Eti,nan Sevvices Human Services Office Crisis Clinic 206-433-7180 (24-hour line) 206-433-7181 206-461-3222 Agency offers suggestions for helping to stop domestic violence Did you know that domestic violence is still the most frequent cause of injury for women in the USA? That injury from domestic violence is more frequent for women than injury from auto accidents, muggings and rape combined? What can be done about it? The King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence suggests: • Give time or money to a local domestic violence agency. • Support laws that address domestic violence. • Teach children to be non-violent. • Encourage schools to talk about domestic violence in classes. • Organize an educational event about domestic violence in your faith, work or community group. • Display brochures about domestic violence services in private places such as restrooms. • Challenge violent behavior and language. • Ask your doctor to talk with patients about domestic violence. The YWCA Domestic Violence Program is committed to serving all victims of domestic violence — whether they are living with abuse or they have left an abusive relationship. The YWCA works to increase public awareness through presentations and distribution of domestic violence literature, and making available advocacy - based counseling to all communities in South King County. Their objective is to provide each client with safety planning assistance, domestic violence education, and information about options for shelter, housing, food, clothing, transportation, medical, childcare, legal advocacy and support groups. The YWCA Domestic Violence Program believes every person has the right to live safely and free from violence. For more information, call 425-226-1266, ext. 1017. Reach the King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence at 206-568-5454. New Disability Information and Assistance Program The Crisis Clinic's Community Information Line provides access to a Disability Information and Assistance Program. Information and referral specialists are available Monday through Friday, from 8:OOAM to 6:OOPM. Information specialists help callers identify and clarify their needs, as well as locate resources and find support related to their disability. Calls after business hours are answered by the Crisis Line (available 24 hours). Information and Referral Specialists help clients who may need extra assistance obtain a needed service, or link them with an agency that can assist them in accomplishing a necessary task. The Disability Specialist will actively offer outreach to people with disabilities and to community agencies that serve people with disabilities. Specialized disability -related information is available on line at the Crisis Clinic website: www.crisisclinic.org. Call for more information: 206-461-3200, 1- 800-621-4636, TTY — 206-461-3610. 10 October highlighted Domestic Violence awareness "Violence in all its forms undermines our quality of life. Because violence has become so widespread — reaching into cities and suburbs, our schools and home — we're all affected. No matter where we live, violence and fear have become, to some degree, part of our everyday lives." (Imagine Life Without Violence guide, YWCA) October was Domestic Violence Aware- ness Month. Each year Tukwila's Of- fice of Human Services uses the month of October to renew our commitment to raising community awareness around the costs and impacts of domestic vio- lence. During October we: • Created a poster which displayed power and control behaviors that result in domestic violence and equal- ity behaviors that contribute to healthy relationships; • Provided educational materials and information at the Southtown Shop- ping Mall information booth; • Focused city and community bulle- tin boards with educational materi- als; • Provided an article for the South- west King County Chamber News- letter and; • Completed an educational presenta- tion on domestic violence with the Apartment Manager's Network The City was also awarded a $35,000 Family Violence Prevention Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RESOURCE --7111k--- REPORTER A gift suggestion Give for the holidays: Experiences instead of Stuff Waste -Free Holidays are coming. This annual pro- gram from the King County Solid Waste Division encourages people to "Give experiences instead of stuff." From November 28 through the end of Decem- ber, King County arts, sports and entertainment organizations, as well as restau- rants, will offer discounts of up to 50% on gift certificates, memberships and tickets to encourage people to give gifts that are experiences instead of wrapped presents. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, Americans generate one million extra tons of trash each week. The average King County family will wrap and give 30 presents. To lighten this impact on the environment, King County's Waste Free Holidays program offers another way to share the holidays with friends and family. Giving the gift of an experience can reduce the amount of packing peanuts, ribbons and plastic wrap that goes to the land- fill... and it can save you time shopping and wrapping. Giving an experience as a gift is a great way to make memories without the waste of packaging. So please visit the Waste -Free Holidays web site at http:// www.metrokc.gov, or call 206-296-4466 between Novem- ber 28 and December 31 for a complete listing of organi- zations, events and box office information. Congratulations to NEW Tukwila Green Works Members! The following Tukwila businesses are being recognized for outstanding recycling work: Award Metals (construction supply) Carlyle, Inc. (wire and cable manufacturer and distributor) Hometown True Value (hardware store) Sound Floor Coverings (flooring products) Each company recycles at least 40% of their solid waste, practices at least three waste prevention strategies, and uses three or more recycled products. If your company would like more information about the Tukwila Green Works Recogni- tion Program, please call 206-431-3683, or send an email to rfoxQci.tukwila.wa.us. NOVEMBER 2002 Washington's recycling rate: the news is mixed Washington's recycling rate rose to 37% in 2001 — up from 35% in 2000 — according to new data from the Depart- ment of Ecology. Much of the rise is due to increased recycling of organic materials, such as wood and food waste. By contrast, the amount of newspaper, metals, plastic and glass being recycled went down — which is cause for concern, since there are good collection systems in place for those items. What can citizens do? • Purchase products that last longer and do not need to be disposed of immediately. • Try to re -use packaging and other products at lest once before disposal or recycling. • Avoid creatingwaste bybringingyour own mug to order take-out coffee. • Look for and buy products which use less packaging, such as those sold in bulk. Overall, Washington continues to do better than the national recycling aver- age of 30%. Recycling helps save energy It takes less energy to collect, process and manufacture paper, plastic, glass and metal from recycled materials than to produce them from virgin materials. The 1.5 million tons of these materials recycled in Washington in 2000 saved enough energy to power a mid-sized city for one year. 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 11 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:304m-5:00PM Telephone: 206-433-1800 Fax number: 206-433-1833 TTY number: 206-248-2933 Website: http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us Email: tukwila@ci. tukwila. wa. us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Richard Simpson, Pres. 206-243-7715 Pam Carter 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, Analyst206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:OOPM in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs 1st/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 Tourism/Marketing206-575-2489 Fire Department Tom Keefe, 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 CityJob 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 Citizens recognized as Tukwila "Treasures" Some extraordinary citizens call Tukwila home, and the City recently honored two of them with the 2002 "Treasures of Tukwila" award. This award is presented to community members who have "made a substantial contribution to improve the civic life in a manner that is above and beyond the everyday efforts of many citizens." Paul and Betty Gully readily earned this award for their years of tireless work on behalf of their community. Recent activity participation includes serving on the Board for the Rainier Sym- phony, founding the Tukwila Children's Foundation, and volunteering at the Food Bank at St. Thomas. Paul and Betty have both been active in the schools and in the City for many years, from supporting school bonds to initiating City annexation and contributing to the City's Vision 2020 process. Paul's garden has supplied many friends and neighbors with fresh produce. They have "parented" many in the community, as evidenced by the number of adults who were once kids hanging out at the Gully house and considered Paul and Betty "family". Together as a team, Paul and Betty exemplify our citizens' best as Treasures of Tukwila. Paul and Betty Gully hold their "Treasures of Tukwila" award, presented to them by Mayor Steve Mullet. Interested in visiting Japan? Tukwila's Sister Cities Committee is in the initial stages of planning for a delegation of citizens (stu- dents and adults) to travel to Ikawa, Japan in April 2003. You are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:OOPM, at the Tukwila Community Center. If you are interested but unable to attend, contact John McFarland at 206-433-1850 for more information. (Please see Sister City visit article on page 9.) 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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