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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 22 No. 4THE HAZELNUT A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 22, NUMBER 4 JULY 2001 Your tax dollars at work: The Bridge over the River Green In the last edition of the Hazelnut I described the City's expenditures for public safety. This installment of the "tax dollars" series will focus on a topic of interest to those who traverse the city — streets, roads and bridges. Expenditures for streets fall into three categories: Street maintenance and operation, residential street construction, and commercial/industrial street and bridge construction. Monies for maintenance and operation are taken totally from the General Fund, whereas street construction is funded by a combination of retail taxes, parking taxes, real estate excise taxes, property taxes, and federal and state grants. About 5% of the General Fund budget is allocated for maintenance and operation, and 29% of the total City budget goes into our system of streets and bridges. There are many reasons for the escalating costs of building streets. City policy requires utility undergrounding when new streets are built, at an average cost of $3.4 million per mile. This compares to the $2.2 million per mile cost of streets without overhead utilities. Along with the additional costs, new regulations cause an increase in the amount of time required for street projects. City streets require the same extensive planning as commercial and industrial, including shoreline, Endangered Species Act (ESA), State Environmen- tal Policy Act (SEPA) reviews. These streets usually get built faster than commercial streets, however, because we control the funds locally. One of our commercial streets, State Highway 99 (Tukwila International Boulevard) provides a good example of how the process changes when state and federal agencies are involved. City staff has been working on the accumulation of state and federal funds for this rebuilding project for about 6 years. The planning process alone took over two years; approvals were necessary from the State Historic Preservation office and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Compliance with SEPA, wetlands, shoreline and sensitive areas regulations was re- quired. Many of these approvals must be secured before any right-of-way acquisition can begin. While this is happening, time marches on, and project costs increased by a factor of 15 to 20%. The current estimated cost for the Tukwila Interna- tional Boulevard improvements is $10.3 million per mile, with the City's share being about 20% of that cost. Costly or not, streets and bridges are an absolute necessity. By not skimping during the building phase we can minimize what we spend for maintenance; and by performing regular maintenance, we can delay having to build streets anew. We are committed to providing our citizens with the best trans- portation system possible while being good stewards of public resources. How are we doing? iM u Steve Mullet, Mayor Enjoy a fireworks display for the holiday! Enjoy the Fourth of July evening watching the rockets' red glare... or green or gold, for that matter. Although fireworks discharge is not allowed in the City, Tukwila's Family Fun Center will be putting on its second annual professional fireworks display at dusk for all to enjoy. The Fun Center has an entire day of entertainment and activities planned, suitable for the whole family. Admission to the Fun Center is free. The fireworks display will also be visible from Fort Dent Park nearby. Other popular fireworks displays: the AT&T Family Fourth at Lake Union, with activities at Gasworks Park on north end of Lake Union; and the 37th Annual Fourth of Jul-Ivars, with activities at Seattle's waterfront Myrtle Edwards Park. For more information about these displays: Family Fun Center: 425-228-7300; AT&T Family Fourth: 206-281-7788; Fourth of Jul-Ivars: 206-587-6500 2 Tukwila City Council Actions: May, June 2001 Adopted/Approved: • Motion authorizing funding of $160,000 for the 2001 Lodging Tax Marketing Brand- ing Campaign. • Awarded a contract to Laser Underground Utilities & Earthworks, Inc. for $584,798.00 for construction of S. 150th St. Improve- ments Project. • Awarded a contract to West Coast Con- struction co., Inc., for $272,300.29 for 2001 Small Drainage Projects. • Accepted Community Development Block Grant pass-through funds, which will be used for public services, planning and ad- ministration, and housing repair assistance for low- and moderate -income residents. • Authorized a $5,000 contribution in CDBG funds to LATCH/Lutheran Social Services (LSS) for the low-income senior housing and community services center planned in SeaTac. • Awarded a contract to Icon Materials, Inc., for $1,027,108.35 for the 2001 Overlay Program. • Ordinance No. 1957 renewing the morato- rium on commercial parking lots and ga- rages. • Ordinance No. 1958 related to the sale of City property and negotiation of bids. • Ord. No. 1959, adopting the new Parks, Golf and Open Space Plan. • Res. No. 1464, authorizing application for an Interagency Committee for Outdoor Rec- reation (IAC) grant to acquire the last parcel of land for the Cascade View Park. • Ordinance Nos. 1960, 1961 and 1962, granting temporary, non-exclusive fran- chises: Adelphia Business Solutions, Time Warner Telecom, and TyCom Franchise. • A resolution approving the 2002-2007 Trans- portation Improvement Program. COUNCIL CORNER by Joan Hernandez, Council President 2001 We'll be seeing you on Saturday, July 14! City Councilmembers are eagerly looking forward to the Tukwila Days festival. Not only will they be able to smile and wave at people in the morning parade, but they will also be able to personally visit with citizens at our Council table afterwards. It is a festive time when the whole community can come together and celebrate. We encourage you to stop by our table at Tukwila Days and enter our contest to win a gift certificate to one of our local restaurants. This year we are giving a prize to the person who submits the best suggestion as to how we can improve litter control efforts in the City. Stop by and pick up an entry form along with one of the free litter bags we are providing. Councilmembers will take turns greeting citizens during the day, so please come over and say hello. We welcome your suggestions and ideas, and look forward to hearing them; if you would prefer, you can email us at tukcounc@ci.tukwila.wa.us, or leave a message on the Council Message Line at 206-431-3652. In order to stay informed about emerging issues, we also encourage you to listen to the Agenda Information Line weekly by calling 206-431-3656. Thinking about running for City Council? Elections will be held this fall for four City Council positions. Candidates who are new to elective office are invited to come to an orientation meeting the City is sponsoring. The meeting at City Hall on July 10 at 7:OOPM will be a chance for you to learn about and understand the process, requirements and expectations for running for and holding office. Requirements for holding office are that a citizen must have lived in Tukwila for one year prior to election, and must be a registered voter. Candidate filing will be during the week of July 23-27, 2001, from 8:30AM to 4:30PM, in Room 553 of the King County Administration Building. Filing fee is $67.56. At the orientation, we'll explain some of the issues the City is dealing with now and will deal with next year, some aspects of running for office, the time requirements of the job, the benefits, and give you some perspective on the City Council positions. Please call Lucy Lauterbach at 206-433-1834 if you're interested in the orientation or have questions about the session. This year's election dates are the Primary Election on September 18, and the General Election on November 6. City Councilmembers are elected at large from among Tukwila's citizens. A Councilmember serves a 4 -year term and attends four regularly scheduled City Council meetings per month. Coun- cilmembers also serve on standing sub -committees, each of which meet twice monthly to deal with specific issues like transportation, utilities, parks and recreation, community affairs, financial matters, personnel policy issues, matters related to police and fire protection and emergency services. In addition, most Councilmembers also serve on regional committees as well. To compensate for the time and effort required of effective government officials, these Council positions will be paid $900 per month. Councilmem- bers also receive medical benefits. For those interested in filing, a detailed information packet is available in the City Clerk's office at Tukwila City Hall. THE HAZELNUT Small efforts do count when it comes to water conservation Due to months of cumulative dry weather, the City of Seattle and area water utilities announced on April 5, 2001 that they are entering a Voluntary Stage of water curtail- ment. This will include all residents in Tukwila as each water district, including the City of Tukwila, Highline Water District and Water District 125 purchase water from Seattle. Water saved today will stay in the reservoir for the summer months and help avoid the need for mandatory water curtailments later. The Voluntary stage means all customers are being asked to reduce water use by 10%. While it is up to the customer to decide how they will reduce consumption, the following suggestions will help customers reach that 10% goal: Key Reduction Suggestions • Flush one less time a day. • Spend a minute or two less in the shower. • Wash full loads in the washing machine or dishwasher. • Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, washing dishes, or shaving. • Repair leaks. • Place a couple of drops of food coloring in the toilet tank. If the coloring appears in the bowl, it means that there is a leak. The flapper, located in the tank, prob- ably needs to be replaced. • Use a car wash that recycles water. • Sweep the driveway or sidewalk instead of hosing it off. • Use natural lawn and garden practices. Apply compost and mulch to reduce evaporation. • When it's time to start watering, reduce your lawn watering. Water less frequently and only between 7PM and 1 OAM. Commercial customers are also asked to water at night or early morning and to reduce irrigation by ten percent. While ornamental flowerbeds are not included in this request, there are ways to make them more water - efficient. Contact your local landscape professional for help or call 206 -684 -SAVE. Mandatory restrictions would only be called for if voluntary efforts do not achieve the savings needed or if persistent dry conditions continue. Conservation has allowed our water consumption to be at the same level as it was in the 1970's, but we can do more to reduce our consumption and save. Find more tips at www.savingwater.org, or call 206-684- 7283. JULY 2001 2001 Small Drainage Projects The City's annual Small Drainage Program is designed to correct isolated small drainage problems throughout the City. This year's projects were divided into two phases: Phase 1 projects involve strictly drainage -related work, and Phase 2 projects require additional permitting to replace failing driveway culverts along S. 134th Street and within Southgate Creek. The Phase 1 projects were awarded to West Coast Construction Co. in the amount of $272,300.29. Work is anticipated to start in June with completion set for the end of September. Advertise- ment and award of the Phase 2 projects are anticipated in July. Specific Locations of Phase 1 projects: • South 140th St (4020 vicinity) • Macadam Stairs (northwest of Denny's @ Southcenter Blvd) • 54th Ave S. (Slade Way to 800 ft south) • South 107th St (at 49th Ave 5) • South 150th St. (46th Ave S to 600 ft east) • South 139th St (56h Ave S to 59th P1 S) 2001 Overlay Program (Repair and overlay of asphalt concrete roadways and City owned parking areas throughout the City) • Strander Blvd (Andover Park West to Andover Park East) • South 180th St (RR Xing to Duwamish River) • E. Marginal Way S/S 133rd St (S 130th St to 44th Ave S) • E. Marginal Way S (S 120th P1 to SR 599) • Boeing Access Road (E Marginal Way to Airport Way) • South 151st St (62nd Ave S to 65th Ave S) • Fire Station 54 (parking lot) • Minkler Maintenance Shops (parking lot) Save on high -efficiency tumble action washers City of Tukwila residents served by Tukwila utilities are eligible to receive a $100 cash rebate from Seattle Public Utilities for the purchase of a qualifying WashWise washing machine. WashWise is designed to make it very easy for participants to receive a cash rebate for a resource efficient washer. The retailer will give the purchaser a WashWise rebate form along with a copy of the purchase receipt. The information on where to mail the rebate request is on the back of the rebate form. The customer need only send the form to one address. They will then receive a check for the proper rebate amount within 2-3 weeks. The WashWise incentive program is now available in all retail appliance stores where qualified products are sold. 6 COME ENJOY IN THE PARK Free Lunchtime Entertainment! Join us for this popular lunchtime music series at BICENTEN- NIAL PARK! Bring your lunch and enjoy the FREE entertain- ment on Wednesdays from noon to 1:OOPM. The weekly concert series begins on July 18th and runs through August 15th. Bicentennial Park is located at 6000 Christensen Road. Thank You! — The Music in the Park summer concert series is made possible due to the generous support and funding provided by local arts agencies. Tukwila Parks and Recre- ation would like to sincerely thank the City of Tukwila Arts Commission and the King County Arts Commission for their continued support of Music in the Park. 2(001 SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS July 18 — The Mark Whitman Band Mark's versatile guitar style skillfully combines blues, rhythm and blues, and jazz with just a touch of the old Seattle sound, and a dash of New Orleans red beans and rice soul. Mark has been nominated this year by the Washington Blues Society for "Best Electric Blues Guitar", into the "Northwest Hall of Fame", and for "The Lifetime Achieve- ment Award". July 25 — Quichua Mashis Traditional music from the Andes Moun- tains. The music, which is considered to have a spiritual capacity, is made from using native instruments including Incan flutes and panpipes, native drums and the guitar -like Charango. August 1— The Toucans Steel Drums! Just the sound of them picks you up and takes you on vacation! Playing calypso, reggae, soca, samba, and more, the Toucans blend tradition and innovation with style and energy that just wonft quit. For years, their great music and inspired performances have made the Toucans a top draw throughout the Northwest at festivals and celebrations of all kinds. Many supporters deserve thanks for success of The May 12 Tukwila Backyard Wildlife Fair was a fantastic success! Civic and business leaders, as well as conservation groups, stepped forward with their support, making this event a truly cooperative endeavor. We thank our generous spon- sors. Be sure to stop by the businesses listed here and tell them you appreciate their support of Tukwila and the Backyard Wildlife Fair! (*denotes Charter Sponsors) City of Tukwila* + National Wildlife Federation* + The Riverside Casino + Auxic Web Design (www.auxic.com) + King County Dept. of Natural Resources + Secret Garden Statuary + South County Journal + Highline Times/Des Moines News + Sign Here + Northwest Prime Time News* + Wild Birds Unlimited* + Segale Business Park* + True Value Hometown Hardware* + Southcenter Shopping Mall* + Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife* + Cascade e -Commerce Solutions 4 August 8 — The Suffering Gaels The foremost traditional Irish band in the West, playing a spirited mix of dance music and instrumentals interspersed with contemporary and traditional songs. Compelling guitar work, lashing fiddling and an excellent uilleann piper. August 15 — TruWest TruWest performs both classic and cur- rent country -western hits with some cutting-edge originals sprinkled in. TruWest really gets the crowd going with their renditions of Orange Blossom Special and The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Come kick -up your heels and enjoy this truly talented country -west- ern band. Backyard Wildlife Fair + Family Fun Center + Sonsational Activities + Puget Sound Energy + Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce + Kinkos + Rosario Resort + Douglas Printing and Office Supply* + Minuteman Press/Tukwila + Port of Seattle We also give thanks to: + Woodland Park Zoo Wildwise Program + Herban Renewal Nursery + Batdorf & Bronson + Towne & Country Suites + King Conservation District + Oasis Water Gardens + I'M A PAL Foundation + Pacific Northwest Bank + Barnes & Noble + East Lake Wash- ington Audubon Society + Rainforest Cafe + Museum of Flight + WSU Master Gardeners + Native Plant Society + Spicers Paper + Fremont Public Market and our arts & crafts vendors, who generously gave prizes for the project raffle. THE HAZELNUT Tukwila Days 2001 July 13-22 tko bq z COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JULY 14! hike, hop, leap, lurch, march, meander, pace, perambulate, roll, run, saunter, Thank you to avaryona who hgIp$ maks Tukwila Days a success! PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES & SPONSORS Boeing Employees Credit Union Foster Golf Links & Restaurant Foster High School King CountyArts Commission King County Parks - South Central Pool Rainier Symphony South County Journal Southcenter Mall SW King County Chamber of Commerce Tukwila Arts Commission Tukwila City Council Tukwila Fire Department Tukwila LibraryAdvisory Board Tukwila Police Department Tukwila Parks Commission Tukwila Parks and Recreation Tukwila Public Works Department Tukwila Rotary Tukwila Sister Cities Committee U.S. Air Force Mayor: City Administrator: Parks & Rec Director: City Council: Arts Commission: Parks Commission: Tukwila Days Staff: Steve Mullet John McFarland Bruce Fletcher Pam Carter, Joe Duffle, Dave Fenton, Jim Haggerton, Joan Hernandez, Pam Linder, Richard Simpson Russell Bradley, Cynthia Chesak, William Gorjance, Brian Kennedy, Alida Tustison Renea Blanchette, Sue Marvin, Joanne McManus, Dennis Sivak, Linda Stanley Tukwila Parks & Recreation Dept. Get Thqrq Any Way You Cin! f. 7 v ia O 1V a oNH a � AEI M AZZ 0410 O A y "dw Lealr GET THERE ANY WAY YOU CAN! for a full weak of Tukwila Days activities! FIVE-A-SIDE YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT Saturday & Sunday, July 14 &15 Sports fans won't want to miss this awesome youth soccer tournament being held during Tukwila Days. Competitors ages 7 to 18 will showcase their skills in this five-a-side youth soccer tournament. Games will be played on Saturday, July 14th atJoseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 - 53rd Ave. S. Tour- nament finals ournamentfinals will be held on Sunday, July 15th, location TBA. The Tukwila Soccer Club sponsors this tournament. For in- formation please contact Renea Blanchette at 206-242-9562. "SPORTS FOR HUNGER' VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Tuesday, July 17 This double -elimination non -spiking tournament will take place at the Tukwila Community Center starting at 6:OOpm. Well take the first eight teams. Cost is five cans of food per player. Everyone will receive a T-shirt courtesy of the Boeing Employees Credit Union. For more information, please call 206-768-2822. f SENIOR ADULT PICNIC Wednesday, July18 Show your Tukwila pride and turn out for the annual Tuk- wila Days Senior Picnic at the Tukwila Community Center. Entertainment, prizes and a yummy barbecue will be yours for only $6. Entertainment begins at 11:OOAM and lunch will be served at Noon. For reservations, call 206-768-2822 and ask for the Senior Programs Division. TEEN DANCE Wednesday, July 18 Teens, help celebrate Tukwila! Our fifth annual Tukwila Days Teen Dance will be held at the Tukwila Community Center on Wednesday, July 18, from 8:00 to 11:OOPM. Come groove the night away with the latest tunes. Weill see you and your friends there! Grades 6-8,Tukwila Residents only! Cost is $3. FREE POOL PLUNGE Thursday, July 19 To South Central Pool and beyond! Enjoy a plunge in the pool from 7:00 to 8:OOpm. Free swim at South Central Pool, 4414 South 144th Street. Bring your friends and celebrate another Tukwila Days activity. "SHAKESPEARE IN TUKWILA' - C.A.S.T.T. PERFORMANCE of ONE -ACT PLAYS Friday, July20 and Saturday, July21 - 700PM Foster Performing Arts Center CASTT, Community Actors' Summer Theatre in Tukwila, will present three one -act plays dealing with Shakespeare: "WILLY SHAKESPEARE" is about Shakespeare as a young boy. Performers are elementary school age. "SORRY SHAKESPEARE" is about the production of Shakespeare's plays when script pages are all mixed up. "TAMING OFT4-IE SHREW" is an adaptation of the Shakespeare's play and runs an hour long. Admission is free, but we request audience members bring canned food items for the local food bank. 15TH ANNUAL D.A.R.E. DASH 10K/5K RUN OR WALK Saturday, July 21 The Scenic run is along the Green River on the Christensen Trail, between the starting place at Bicentennial Park (lo- cated at Christensen Road and Strander Blvd.) and Kent's Brisco Meander Park. There will be a grand prize drawing for a $200 gift certificate to Southcenter Mall. Division win- ners will also receive awards and there will be several ran- dom prize drawings too. All proceeds fund Tukwilas DA.R.E. Program. Join the fun! Registration Fees - before July 18 (after July 18, add $3) Age 19 and under - $8 Age 20 and over - $15 Pre -registered runners will receive a free shirt on a first- come/first-served basis. Shirts available on race day. Race Day Schedule: 7:30AM Runner check-in and day -of -race registration 9:00AM Start of Race 11:30AM Awards presentation and prize drawings For more information, please call «PHONE NO.» COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 (Call 206-433-7178 for more information) TUKWILA OPEN 2 -PLAYER SCRAMBLE SUNDAY, JULY 22 Tournament divisions include Open, Couples, Junior, Women's and Senior. Entry fee includes green fees, lunch, tee prize and competition. Starting time 11:45AM-2PM. All players are welcome, no handicap required, fun and prizes for all! Entry fee is $70 per team. For entries or tournament information please call the Pro Shop at 206-242-4221 or stop by Foster Golf Links, 13500 Interurban Ave. S., Tukwila. Unless otherwise specified, all events take place at the TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER -12424 - 42nd Avenue S. 1 VOLUNTEER! TUKWILA CITIzEN5 REATING OMMUNITY July events bring volunteer fun Join the City's volunteer ranks for these fun in the sun July activities. July 14 --Tukwila Days Festival: An- nual community celebration held at the Tukwila Community Center. Volun- teers needed to help with set-up, clean- up, and manning the booths. July 21 -- D.A.R.E. Dash: Annual fun run and walk sponsored by the Police Department. Volunteers needed to help set up and monitor the race route, along Tukwilafs Green River. Contact Roberta Nelson, Volunteer Co- ordinator, at 206-433-7182 or send her an e-mail to rnelson@ci.tukwila.wa.us. Volunteers congratulated for Fair's success Congratulations to the Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Committee for the fantastic success of the second annual Backyard Wildlife Fair. The Fair, which was held May 12 at the Tukwila Community Center, drew hundreds of participants from throughout the greater Puget Sound area. "Cool" and "amazing" were comments overheard as fairgoers enjoyed the educa- tional workshops, craft stall shopping and children's games, and generally had fun. Tukwila resident Michelle Roedell, who chairs the Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Committee, coordinated the Fair. Many volunteers contributed to the Fair's planning and operation. They included Alicia Allen, Susan Anaya-Hussey, Cathy Bell, Doug Brandt, Margaret Bratcher, Allegra Colebank, Peter Dacanay, Kassie Dyckhoff, Kathy Hricsina, Georgina Kerr, Sheila Lengle, Holly Leonard, Pam Linder, Emelie McNett, Stacy Metz, Chris Mitchell, Pat Nicolson, Don Scanlon, Adam Schug, Barbarba and Dennis Stensen, Lynda Turner, and Kenny Wong. The Backyard Wildlife Fair is staged as part of the Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Project, initiated in September 1999. The Project's mission is to have "Tukwila become the first city in Washington State certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation." That goal requires the City of Tukwila to certify a variety of sites including 250 individual backyards, 10 apartment building areas, and five schoolyards, as well as 100 business participants. Tukwila's Mayor, the seven - member City Council, and many staff members have completed the certification process. The City's Parks Department supported the Project with assistance from Park Superintendent Paul Surek and Administrative Secretary Nancy Kennedy. The Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Project has been recognized by the state Senate for its benefit to public education. Thanks to everyone for a fantastic fair! Good news! We ran out of space! This edition of the Hazelnut doesn't carry news of all recent volunteer events; Tukwila volunteers have been so active that this volunteer page overflowed! Watch future editions for news of volunteers with the Senior Adult Program, the Special Clerical Assistants, the Volunteer Traffic Safety Program, and much, much more. Thanks to all — keep up the good work! City benefits from many helping hands Volunteers ranging in age from high school students to senior citizens lent their hands to the following recent vol- unteer projects and events. Scam Jam 2001 Students from Foster High School's Honor Society assisted with the May 19th Better Business Bureau's Scam Jam, which educated senior citizens on scams and fraud. Student volunteers included Martina Angelier, Jessie Elliott, Ammara Hun, and Linda Ouk. Highway 99 Trash Pick-up Trash Queen Donna West led volun- teers from the Highway 99 Action Com- mittee on a May 19th litter pick-up along Tukwila International Boulevard. Volunteers picked up 60 pounds of trash, bringing the 5 -year total to 8,300 pounds. Volunteers, besides Donna, included Terry Farden, Dwight and Nancy McLean, and Mike West. Spring Plant Exchange June Cappetto Brandner —with the help of her garden class and other interested community gardeners — held the third free Spring Plant Exchange this past April. An estimated 200 people attended the popular event sponsored by the Tuk- wila Community Center. A steady stream of people brought in their own plants and took home new gifts for their gardens. Plants remaining at the end of the exchange were donated to Town and Country Suites, a motel on Interur- ban Avenue, which is participating in Tukwila's Wildlife Habitat Program. A special thank you to June's volunteer assistants Diane Core and Doris Reed for making this event grow and bloom. A free Fall Plant Exchange is scheduled this October at the Community Center. Watch the Hazelnut for the date. Volunteer today! Call Roberta Nelson at 206-433-7182, or look us up on the City's website at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us JULY 2001 9 Mat s New(s) Eu�,an Svuices Human Services Office 206-433-7180 206-433-7181 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 206-461-3222 Human Services at Tukwila Days Want to: Know about finding quality childcare? See how you can get assistance in becoming a Tukwila homeowner? Find out about free parenting classes or free English classes? Visit our human service providers during Tukwila Days! The Office of Human Services — along with several City -contracted non-profit agencies — will again be participating in Tukwila Days. Tukwila Days provides a unique opportunity for agencies to come to our community and share resources, meet residents, answer questions and offer available services. Providers who plan to attend include the Multi Service Center, Childcare Resources, Senior Services of King County, Adult Literacy and English as a Second Language, APPLE Parenting, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Georgetown Service Center, Highline Hospital, the YWCA, the Crisis Clinic, and Homesight. Staff from the Office of Human Services will also be on hand to share their expertise. Please stop by our booths and see the wide range of services available to Tukwila residents. We hope to see you there! Kids Free Lunch Program back for 2001 Tukwila's free summer sack lunch program will be offered to children between the ages of 1 and 18. The program starts on June 27 and ends August 29. The site schedule is: DAY LOCATION ADDRESS TIME MON—FRI Tukwila Community Center 12424 — 42nd Ave S 11:30-12:30 MONDAY Crystal Springs Park 51st Ave S/S 158th St 11:30-12:30 TUESDAY Tukwila City Park 65th Ave S/S 153rd St 11:30-12:30 WEDNESDAY Foster Memorial Park 13919 —53rd Ave S 11:30-12:30 THURSDAY Duwamish Park 42nd Ave S /S 116th St 11:30-12:30 FRIDAY Foster Memorial Park 13919 — 53rd Ave S 11:30-12:30 Food bank opens in Tukwila The Tukwila Food Pantry, a small food and clothing pantry, opened during the first week in June. Located at the Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 S. 140th Street, it is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00-4:00PM, to serve Tukwila school age children and their families. Entrance to the food pantry or for donations is through the back door of the church, at the north end of the building. Coordinator Joe Tice is seeking donations of food, with particular needs for baby food and formula. Volunteers are needed to help staff the pantry, and Spanish speaking volunteers would be greatly appreciated. For informa- tion, contact Joe at 206-431-8293. The Pan- try and Joe's position are funded by a grant from the Tukwila Rotary and United Way. 10 Home Environmentalist Training Offered The American Lung Association of Washington is offering Master Home Environmentalist training, beginning Sept. 11. The training focuses on the effects of indoor pollutants, specifically how to rec- ognize them and how to reduce exposure to home health hazards using low or no -cost methods. After completing the training, vol- unteers will perform 40 hours of community outreach, sharing their knowledge with their community. For an application or more infor- mation, call Barbara Weinstein at 206-441-5100, or email her at bweinstein@alaw.org Information and assistance for caregivers Many people today are in the "sand- wich" generation. They have full family and work responsibilities but also have other family members that have special needs. If you are a caregiver of a person over 18 who is ill or disabled, or a caregiver of a person over the age of 60, there is a new program for you. This year the Crisis Clinic of Seattle/ King County started a Caregiver Infor- mation and assistance program. Assis- tance is provided by information and referral specialists who provide both telephone support and limited in-person consultation for caregivers requiring more assistance. Service is available weekdays during normal business hours, and weekends through the 24-hour cri- sis line (206-461-3222). It differs from the normal community information line because the specialists have received training in caregiver issues. Caregivers need information and sup- port in many areas: knowledge related to specific diseases and disabilities; skill and training in delivering personal care; assistance with legal, financial and in- surance matters; help planning for fu- ture care needs and information about community resources. These are areas where an information specialist can be very helpful. A very limited amount of respite dollars may also be available for urgent situa- tions. Respite could be provided by in- home or facility -based care providers. A caregiver web page can be found at the Crisis Clinic homepage. Just click on http://www.crisisclinic.org, and click on the caregiving information. Or for further phone information, you can call 206-461-3200. We hope to offer a brown bag lunch session on this topic sometime this year. THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RESOURCE REPORTER 8th Tukwila Community Garage Sale July 21 and 22! The 8th Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale is Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2000. Look for the homes marked with brightly -colored yard sale signs throughout the city. Meet your neighbors, shop for bargains and reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill! Alist of the sale locations will be posted on Tukwila's website (www.ci.tukwila.wa.us) shortly prior to the sale date. Check the South County Journal on 7/20 or 7/21 for an ad with sale addresses. You can also pick up a list of sale sites from the following locations during their regular operating hours on 7/20 and/or 7/21: Tukwila City Hall; the Tukwila Community Center; Foster Library; and Tukwila Library. Be sure to phone ahead to double-check the hours of operation. *** July 6 Sign-up Deadline to hold a sale! *** There's still time — If you want to hold a sale, give us your name, mailing address, address of garage sale and phone number BEFORE JULY 6. You may: «' Register by calling 206-433-7178; or Nr- Register via email to rfox@ci.tukwila.wa.us; or 0- Register by mail to Rebecca Fox, City of Tukwila, 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 "Bin" there, done that? Compost bins, info available at Tukwila Days on July 14 Compost bins! The Recycling Program will offer Tukwila residents large, recycled plastic compost bins at the July 14 Tukwila Days Commu- nity Festival at the Community Center. The bins are a great buy for all gardeners at only $10 (cash only, please). Supplies are very limited, so first come, first served. Master Recycler/Composter Info! Interested in getting some one-on-one ad- vice on composting and recycling? Drop by the Tukwila Days Festival at the Commu- nity Center on July 14. A specially -trained Master Recycler/Composter will be on hand from 10:00AM to 2:OOPM to answer your questions. •♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦2 • Hazardous Wastemobile• • coming to Tukwila in July • •Residents — bring your household • hazardous waste! • • Where:• • • Foster High School • 4242 South 144th Street • •• Tukwila • When: • • • • • • Questions: • Call 206-296-4692 or check •• www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste • July 20, 21, 22 and 27, 28, 29• 10:OOAM to S:OOPM • • Want more information about recycling or composting in Tukwila? Contact Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683, or email to rfoxAci. tukwila. wa. us JULY 2001 Watch those watts by recycling By now you've probably heard great tips about how to save energy — turning off unneeded lights, washing laundry in cold water and lowering the thermo- stat. But did you know you can save energy by recycling as well? That's right — recycling actually helps conserve en- ergy. In most cases, it takes less energy, water and processing to create products from recycled materials than from raw materials. Of course, recycling also makes better use of our natural resources. Here are some great energy facts: 1 It takes 95% less energy to produce aluminum from recycled cans than from ore. The energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will operate a television set for three hours. 1- Recycling one ton of paper saves 6,953 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy. V Recycling a ton of standard materials — such as glass, cans and bottle — saves an average of $187 worth of electricity and other energy sources. That's even after accounting for the energy used to collect and transport the materials. 1 Recycling saves watts — and your wallet. When you recycle, you pro- duce less garbage. Less garbage, lower garbage bills. And there will be more energy for all of us. 11 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.citukwila.wa.us E-mail: tukwila@citukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Joan Hernandez, Pres. 206-248-0260 Pam Carter 206-244-0558 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 206-994-7229 Dave Fenton 206-246-4980 Jim Haggerton 206-244-7846 Pamela Linder 206-439-2473 Richard Simpson 206-243-7715 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:00PM in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs lst/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/Marketing 206-575-2489 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 VikiJessop, 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 Duwamish Neighborhood Improvements At their June 5th meeting, ValVue Sewer District Commissioners decided to defer construction of Duwamish sewer and water improvements until spring of 2002. ValVue Manager Dana Dick recommended the new schedule to allow more time for the completion of state permitting processes, acquisition of needed utility easements, and coordination with Puget Sound Energy for possible project -related gas line installation. The new schedule will have no anticipated impact on project cost or funding. ValVue contact: Dana Dick206-343-3236 email: danad@valvue@distwa.us In conjunction with the ValVue's Sewer and Water project in Duwamish, City of Tukwila Public Works and Planning Division staff have been working with the City Council and the Duwamish neighborhood to explore a proposed upgrade for Duwamish streets. The idea is to effectively piggyback street and pedestrian amenities onto the utility project so that the streets would only be torn up once. This would be one of several steps the City would take to improve and energize residential neighborhoods in line with Comprehensive Plan goals. If you are a Duwamish neighborhood resident or property owner, we invite you to attend a neighborhood meeting, at 6:OOpM, Wednesday, July 11 at the Tukwila Community Center. Watch for a more detailed meeting announcement and informational letter to be mailed to Duwamish residents this week. Staff contacts: Alice Strand 206-433-7163 astrand@ci.tukwila.wa.us, and Mike Cusick 206-433-0179 mcusick@ci.tukwila.wa.us New Veteran's Memorial Flag Pole The City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department held a flag dedication ceremony on Armed Forces Day at the Tukwila Commu- nity Center. The new flagpole is located behind the Community Center at the Veteran's Memorial. The Veterans of Foreign Wars donated a new Flag for the dedication. A special thank -you goes to World War II veteran Roger Baker, a long time Tukwila resident, who worked hard to make the vision of a veterans memorial a reality. THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 206-433-1800.