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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 21 No. 3A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 21, NUMBER 3 MAY 2000 eek illaide be* dal: Barkyatil Mile e Fain - hay 13 6-yeat Parka bolt lffeefiurg - Key 15 Pukpic wa7ka lUrkakep - I%ay 24 `fleianh S Day euegi - Key 29 Slug Cfesugg Ude - A cleaner community renews our Neighborhood Pride Tukwila again provides FREE disposal passes for City residents Take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of useless clutter in the garage, junk on the patio, trash around the yard... whatever your mess, the City of Tukwila is proud to help its citizens make their neighborhoods cleaner by providing ONE FREE COUPON for a trip to the dump. Transfer station passes will be available at Tukwila City Hall May 8 through May 19, from 8:30AM to 5:OOPM, Monday through Friday. City Residents may claim one pass per household with proof of residence plus the coupon from the back page of this newsletter. Take your non -recyclable items to the Bow Lake Transfer Station, South 188th and 1-5, May 12 through 21, between 8:00AM and 5:30PM. PLEASE NOTE: Disposal passes will be good for loads of 2 tons or less. Residents will be billed charges for disposals in excess of that amount. Junk car emphasis is coming In 1995, over 100 junk cars were removed from the City with our junk car emphasis program. Unfortunately, more cars have taken their place in the five years since. The time to rid yourselves of these vehicles is NOW... during the Junk Car Amnesty Period. During the months of May and June, all Code Enforcement activity related to junk vehicles will be suspended. This will give you sufficient opportu- nity to remove these vehicles without penalty. Beginning July 1, 2000, junk vehicle codes will be stringently enforced! In order to take advantage of our Junk Car Amnesty Period, you can contact a "Hulk Hauler." They are listed in the yellow pages and will pick up these vehicles for a nominal fee of approximately $35 per vehicle. Consider: Fines for code violations start at $100 per day, and increase after the first 5 days. Holding on to these vehicles could be a costly proposition! Need to get rid of a car you don't have the title to? Contact the Code Enforcement Office at 206-431-3682 to get a "Junk Vehicle Verification, Notification and Affidavit" form. Special Recycling Day event - see page 11 Equity Et Diversity Commission serves city's variety of cultures In a joint partnership with the Tukwila School District and the City of Tukwila, the Equity and Diversity Commission was formed in 1998 to promote educational programs and activities that further an understanding of cultural diversity. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the library of Showalter Middle School at 5:15PM. Attendance is open to any community member who would like to attend, and time is allowed for citizen comments. The Commission is composed of nine members: three from the school district, three from the City, and three from the community. The school district representatives are Adrian Liago, Vice -Principal of Showalter Middle School; Jay McMillan and Eddie Releford. The City representatives are Chief Keith Haines, Tukwila Police Depart- ment; Councilmember Joan Hernandez; and Volunteer Coordinator Roberta Nelson. The community representatives are Margaret Joseph; Linda Turner, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce; and Leita Ovena, Primerica, Office of Leveque, Ovena & Associates, and the Chair of the Commission. Members of the Commission have received training on reducing racism, through Study Circle Dialogues facilitated by Joyce Harris of Northwest Educational Labora- tories. The Commission is now ready to offer the program to community members who would like to learn about racism, its effects, and how it can be stopped, through a Study Circle Dialogue program. Future goals include sponsoring cultural work- shops to the community. If you would like to participate in the Study Circle Dialogues or cultural workshops, please contact Leita Ovena at 206-39-7497, or Joan Hernan- dez at 206-248-0260. �ainier5ymphony's Annual children' concert Ah, spring! The chirping of birds, the buzzing of bees, shots ringing out...? Just when the gray skies relent enough to get you outside working in your yard or setting up the barbecue, out come the guns and the rifles at the Seattle Police firing range. It's often a loud, disconcerting noise of bangbangbangbang in rapid succession, or BOOM -BOOM -BOOM from some of the bigger guns. The City recognizes this is a problem and is trying to work with Seattle to quiet the range. It's not easy, and won't be a quick fix. We're asking your help with the first phase: identifying when and what the most bothersome noises are from the firing range, and who's hearing them. We don't know if very few or very many residents are affected by this noise. To report excessive noise from the firing range, please dial 206-431-3652, and press 2. Leave a message with your name, address, the date and time you heard the noise, and what general conditions were, including what kind of noise you're hearing. When we compile a list of noise complaints, we'll work with the Seattle Firing Range to find a way to quiet the worst noises and the worst times. We don't promise we can soundproof the range, but we'll work to get the noise level down as much as we can. 2 PETER AND THE WOLF Saturday, June 3 3:OOPM at Tukwila Community Center Admission: $5.00 You can make a difference one footstep at a time Tukwila's Citizen Patrol is now accept- ing applications for volunteers to walk along Tukwila International Boulevard (Highway 99) and other neighborhoods in the City of Tukwila. Tukwila's Citi- zen Patrol serves as an extra set of eyes and ears for the Police Department. The patrol has noted a dramatic positive change along the highway corridor dur- ing their four years of patrolling the City; crime is down significantly. The Patrol provides a link in the chain of improvements that includes the Tukwila Police TAC team, Highway 99 Action Committee, and apartment complexes which form the Crime -Free Multi -hous- ing program; together they make this area a safe place to live and work. The Tukwila Citizens Patrol is also planning bicycle patrols starting this spring. If you're interested in making a home- town difference and joining this group, you can pick up an application at the Neighborhood Resource Center at 14661 Tukwila International Blvd., or at Tukwila City Hall or the Tukwila Community Center; or call 206-901- 1669, or 206-917-4984. J The City of Tukwila Arts Commission presents Ode to Joy: BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 Sunday, MAY 21— 3:OOPM featuring: Copland: fanfare to the Common Man Beethoven: Consecration of the house Overture Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral", opus 125 with the highlands Community Church Choir David Grover, director Foster high School Performing Arts Center 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila Tickets: Adult - $10 each; Senior/Student - $6 each For more information, please call 206-781-5618 THE HAZELNUT Mayor's Message It seems like you just washed, vacuumed and dusted your community, and now it needs to be done all over again... DE1 NTO HERE! Spring is here, the daffodils are out, tulips are up – and garbage is everywhere! It's time to get our house in order. With spring cleanup upon us, there's nowhere to go but "the dump." The City has three programs in place to help with Spring Cleaning this year. One is the Special Recycle Event at the Foster High School on Saturday, May 13. This one -day event is a great opportunity to get rid of those "hard -to -throw -away" items like batteries, tires, oil and appliances, so mark your calendar! Also, the City will once again partner with the Bow Lake Transfer Station in May for the Dump Pass Program, which everyone looks forward to. And, we've noticed MANY junk cars around the City recently; we are also re-enacting our Junk Car Amnesty for the first time in five years. It's time to clean them up, folks! There's more detailed information on all of these programs in this Hazelnut! Targeting litter Next up on our agenda: "Road Garbage". This is the tough one. The City Council is now looking at several possible programs to reduce litter. Some ideas we have range from ticketing drivers to more volunteer pickup programs to directing road crews to dedicate more time to this problem. We recognize that this is a real problem in our City, and we are actively looking for ways to correct it. You can help improve how our City looks by taking pride in your immediate area; to report litter and graffiti problems, please call the Public Works Department at 206-433-0179, or send an email to: tukpweng@ci.tukwila.wa.us. We live in a wonderfully unique town with great neighbors, beautiful schools, an awesome Community Center, and terrific parks and trails. We have a healthy business community and lots of opportunities for volunteers of all ages to become involved. We've decreased crime and have worked hard to create the image of Tukwila as a `neat' place to live. Now we need to show some pride: "Drop it in the Can," "Put it in Your Pocket", or "Keep it in the Car." Help Keep Tukwila Clean!!! Thanks for your help. Tukwila City Offices will be closed on MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 29th Steve Mullet, Mayor COUNCIL CORNER by Joe Duffle, Council President While you're outside spring cleaning, say Hn Are you feeling spring in the air? How about feeling that you should use that free dump pass from the city? This is a good time to look around and do what's needed to make your home a better place to live. It only takes a little time and effort to pickup trash, get rid of junk in the yard, mow the grass, and tidy the porch. Even if you're renting a place, you can do your part to clean and straighten, and help your block look cleaner and greener. It'll be a nicer place to come home to if it looks neat, clean, and cared for. This is also a good time to get outside to meet and greet your neighbors. Has it been a while since you've talked to them? Re -introduce yourself, and learn a little bit about them. Neighbors don't have to be your best friends, but there's a good chance you share something in common if you live close by. Is your neighbor someone who could use help cleaning and throwing junk away? Lend them a hand! YOUR neighborhood would be a nicer place to live if it was a friendly place, and one you'd be proud to show your family and friends. Get- ting out to clean up the yard, spruce up the business, or plant pansies in a box at your apartment will make it easy to see and talk to (and be seen and talked to by) your neighbors. Best wishes from the City Council for a clean, green — and friendly spring! Council Email Address tukcounc@ci.tukwila.wa.us Council Message Line 206-431-3652 ��► Agenda Info Line j 1� 206-431-3656 MAY 2000 3 ....„,,,,,_. .. is 1 Parks, I Gollalld1 IRecreation 1 Happenings =_ — - — A. . . Join us for FUN at the beautiful TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Tukwila 206-768-2822 It's "Tee Time" at Foster Golf Links The staff at Foster Golf is happy to announce: It's Spring! Just the time for a day of fun at our Parks and Recreation golf course. Play 9 holes, 18 holes or come visit our Pro Shop and Restaurant. Call and ask about the Tukwila Residential Discount at 206-242-4221. The golf course hours are 6:30AM to 8:OOPM. Location: 13500 Interurban Avenue South. Also, reserve July 15th as a day to play in the Tukwila Days Golf Tournament. Additional information will be printed in the next issue of the Hazelnut. Foster Golf improvements ahead Drive by the south end of Foster Golf Links and you'll see a new maintenance building under construction. The facility will be the new home base for the golf course maintenance crew and the City's park maintenance crew. The staff is tentatively scheduled to move from the old wooden building near the clubhouse to the new facility in July. The $1.1 million cost of construction is being paid for with golf course revenues. The site will include a 6,000 square foot main building, two covered sheds for mowers, etc., washdown rack, storage bins for top soil and other materials, fuel island and fencing for security. Two course greens will be built this summer. The 14th and 17th greens, as well as the 11th and 17th tees, will be improved with better drainage and expanded areas. Volunteer coaches make Tukwila youth and teen basketball leagues possible The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department would sin- cerely like to thank the following volunteer coaches for their time and dedication to our youth/teen basketball league. Because of their commitment, we were able to have 45 teams and over 400 youth participating in this program. * Joe Arguello * Gary Bell * Vivian Bell * Angelo Blake * Rick Bojorquez * Mike Budner * Bob Codd * Charlie Combs * Vince Deloney * Jamie Gifford * Chris Glenn * James Gonzales * Sally Gutierrez * Dale Jenkins * Bob Jones * Randy Kent * Rick Kolze * Joe Langer * Cory Manago * Will McClain * KC Monson * John Morine * Darrel Owens * David Patton Jr. * David Patton Sr. * Clay Pierce * Darryl Rabb * Mike Ramsey * Larry Responte * Crystal Richardson * Tom Rios * Danny Rollins * Michael Schrefner * Wayne Severson * Pete Sluys * Ken Smith * Richard Smith * Bruce Spence * Mark Stock * Michael Talley * Dennis Tellefson * Keith Thompson * Kenny Vassar * Fred Walker * Michelle Watts * Malcolm Williams These coaches put in a combined total of more than 1,800 volunteer hours! Thank you!! 4 Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department honors its Senior Adult Program volunteers On Wednesday, March 29, the City of Tukwila Senior Adult Program Staff honored its many volunteers who help make our Senior Programs such a GREAT success by hosting a lunch time banquet. The day started out with a visit from ELVIS, who came back from the dead for this very special day, followed by lunch and the presentation of awards. This year's volunteers who were honored are: Bridget Allen, Dorothy Banks, Earl Barnard, Marge Bates, June Brandner, Dave Charleson, Diane Core, Audrey Davis, Virginia Farias, Kathleen Davis -Wright, Martin Dominguez, Verna Grele, Keith Hankel, Joanne Hicks, Narda Lemert, Vera Locke, Kay Madden, Lilly Belle Mallow, Babe McGuire, Bob and Joanne McManus, Doris Reed, Maggie Reed, Mary Rollins, Addy Ryals, Dolores and Richard Simpson, Maria Smith, Lona Sweeney, and Harlen Ward. A big thanks to all of you! Each year one person is chosen who has gone the extra mile with their volunteers services as the "VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR". This year's award went to: June Brandner who volunteers for our Garden Club Program. Congratula- tions, June! THE HAZELNUT Tukwila Da s 2000 1 * '.0 1 lim\_. * AnTthinrs"' * ' i P ssumihle in TukwIIC * Tukwila Days is just around the corner, * and Awesome Possum is ready for you this year. Living in Tukwila is an awe- * some experience since everything is * possumible in Tukwila. Get your run- ning/jogging/golf/dancing/crafting * shoes on, because the most possumible experience awaits you at this year's Tukwila Days. Tukwila wants to start *the millennium out right with fun and action at this year's festival. So check us out this year — the fun starts July 8, 2000! Activities include: * * • Parade, July 8 • Pancake Breakfast, July 8 • Arts Show, July 8 • Arts and Craft Fair, July 8 • Senior Picnic, July 12 • "Sports for Hunger" Volleyball Tournament July 12 • Teen Dance, July 12 • Family Pool Plunge, July 13 • C.A.S.T.T. Performance, July 14 and 15 • 14th Annual D.A.R.E. Dash, July 15 • Golf Tournament, July 15 Remember; if you'd like to be a crafter at the Arts and Craft Fair, please contact Al at 206-768-2822. For parade informa- tion or entries, please contact Sheri at 206-768-2822. * Awesome's ready to enjoy all the * possumibilities! Are you? * 1* 1* 1* 1* l* MAY 2000 New six-year plan is ready for your inspection The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department has prepared a new Six - Year Parks, Golf and Public Places Plan, which lists planned develop- ment for new — or improvements to existing — parks, and the public is invited to provide comments. At two separate meetings, citizens will have an opportunity to make suggestions and provide advice. There are currently 15 proposed park projects in the 6 -year plan. The Council's Community and Parks Subcommittee will meet at 5:OOPM on Tuesday, May 9 at Tukwila City Hall. A general discussion will be held. On Monday, May 15 at 7:OOPM, the issue will be discussed at a Regular Council Meeting. Eventually it will be adopted by ordinance to provide "the" plan to improve and expand the City's park system. To obtain a copy of the plan (a small fee will apply) or to have questions an- swered, please contact the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 206-767-2342. Youth programs at the Tukwila Community Center New Rhythmic Gymnastics Classes Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Classes Taught by Metropolitan Gymnastics of Tukwila. It's time for Camp Tukwilly 2000 — Let the fun begin! Your K -5th grader will love spending their summer at the Tukwila Community Center enjoying entertaining activities, spectacular games, and fabulous field trips. The camp runs from June 19 thru September 1, and provides a free lunch program. Hours of operation are 6:30Am to 6:OOPM. Call the Community Center for weekly rates and other registration informa- tion. Also... Add to your child's summer enjoyment by signing them up for a P.J. Party, a week-long Skyhawks Sport Camp, Gymnastics Camp, or a 2 -week session of Swimming Lessons. Watch for these Teen Programs New Cheerleading Program for grades 6 thru 12. Practices are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Community Center. Please call Mrs. Thomas at 206-248-2429 for more information. Teen Dance— School's out! June 9 at TCC, $3.00 for grades 6-10. May Fair Festival on May 20 — Come for Barbecue, two -hand touch Football Tourney, Festival, Resource Fair, and Dance. The Festival begins at 4:00PM, Tourney at 4:OOPm, Barbecue at 5:OOPm, and Dance at 8:OOPm. Costs: Football Tourney $10.00 per team, Dance $5.00. The food is FREE! Seattle Mariners Trips on May 31 & June 29. Cost: $12.00/person. Teen Summer Programs include: Teen Camp, Football Camp, Camping Trips, and more! Call Jeff at 206-768-2822 for any more information about the Teen programs or to get a news letter in the mail. 5 Learn how to give nature a hand at the sac WILD! iFG mita Saturday, May 13th - 9:OOAM to 2:OOPM at the Tukwila Community Center It's everything you always wanted to know about gardening for wildlife and how to certify your own backyard as a wildlife sanctuary. Learn how you can help Tukwila become the first city in Washington state certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat. • Garden Tours • Raffles • Demonstrations • Hands-on Activities • Arts and Crafts Booths • Food & Music Don't miss it Congratulations! By reading our articles and showing interest in this project, you are taking the first step in making a real difference in your community and our environment. The Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Project's success depends on a collective effort by the citizens of Tukwila. Whether you live in an apartment with a deck or in a house with acreage and a wetland, you can be a part of this exciting effort. Certifying your yard as a wildlife sanctuary takes minimal effort and cost. To certify a community We are compiling data on existing wildlife habitats in the city that have already been certified (or have applied to be certified) with the Washington Department of Fish and Wild- life (WDFW) and/or the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). If you have done so, please contact Cathy M. Bell at 206-242- 7204. We want to include you as one of the 500 residents required for community certification. If at one time you started the certification process but never completed it, call for assistance. The Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Committee will help get your yard certified. We can provide you with some technical help, or even a few plants. Wildlife Tip Orchard Mason Bees do not sting and are great pollinators. They will nest in simple wood boxes with drilled holes. With the decrease in numbers of honeybees, we need to provide habitat for other pollinators such as the Orchard Mason Bee. Increased pollina- tion can increase fruit and flower production, which in turn can in- crease our bird numbers. TUKWILA WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECT A Community Certification Program . `t 5 Tukwila Police Department sponsors online charity auctions for Special Olympics Every year the Tukwila Police Department sponsors events to benefit Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides year- round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic -type sports for children and adults with developmen- tal disabilities. Special Olympics helps people understand that disabling conditions do not have to be life -defining in a negative way. Our experience with Special Olympics has been extremely positive as Special Olympics athletes use their training not only for sports, but also for life. This year we are trying something different. We will be hosting a series of online charity auctions at Yahoo! Auctions on the internet. We're in the process of setting up the auction site which should be up and running by mid-May. Please visit our auction booth in Yahoo! Auctions at http:llwww.auctions.yahoo.comlboothltpd for special olympics The auctions should run from approximately mid-May through mid-August. We have asked local merchants to donate merchandise, gift certificates, sports memo- rabilia, services, or any other item that could be auctioned for a charitable organi- zation. These items will be auctioned on our Yahoo! Auction site and all proceeds will go directly to Special Olympics here in our local area. Likewise, we are asking for your help. Almost every house- hold has at least one item that they could live without but someone else would consider a treasure. Chief Haines made the first personal donation: a football autographed by Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren and an encased baseball autographed by Mariner pitcher Freddie Garcia. Surely you have some- thing to donate to help this worthy cause. If you have item(s) to donate, please call the Neighborhood Resource Center at 206-243-6506 to arrange for delivery or pickup. All donors will be acknowledged, both on the auction site and the City of Tukwila website. If you have internet access, or even know someone else who does, we ask you to consider bidding on an item that interests you. Our goal is to raise $10,000 and all proceeds will go directly to our local Special Olympics chapter. Your invest- ment in this life -enriching athletic experience is returned with interest to our community through personal growth and improved quality of life. Call Karen Wright at 206-242-8084 if you have any questions about the auctions. 6 THE HAZELNUT The Museum of Flight and the City of Tukwila present: M FMOPIAL All events are free with paid museum admission and free to those who have served or are now serving in the American Armed Forces Museum Outdoor Events Museum Admission: Adult: $9.50, Senior 65+: $8.50 Youth 5-17: $5.00, under 5: Free Schedule of Events In honor of those who have worn a uniform in the service of their country, the Museum of Flight is proud to present our second annual MEMORIAL DAY: SALUTE TO AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES celebration. Co-sponsored by the City of Tukwila, this day -long, mul- tifaceted event takes place on Monday, May 29th. A red, white, and blue avia- tion extravaganza has been planned, with visiting aircraft, music, speeches, and a variety of attractions for all ages. Formal Program: 1:OOPM, East Ramp The Salute to America's Armed Forces program will take place on the East Ramp, beginning at 12:30PM,with a se- lection of patriotic musical favorites per- formed by the Boeing Employees' Con- cert Band. At 1:00PM, the colors will be presented by the University of Washing- ton ROTC Color Guard and Col. Joe Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Remarks will be made by representa- tives from the military, veterans' organi- zations, the City of Tukwila, and the Museum of Flight. The day's highlight will be the keynote speech by Brigadier General Robin Olds, a thought-provoking talk on our debt to America's veterans. General Olds is legendary triple ace who flew in both World War II and the Vietnam War. He remains one of the most heroic and respected leaders in Air Force history. MAY 2000 Aircraft scheduled for display include the Vickers Vimy replica. The Vimy will be featured in the May 2000 issue of National Geographic magazine. This twin -engine, World War I -era bomber has recreated historic flights from Lon- don to Australia (National Geographic May 1995) and, most recently, a flight from London to Cape Town. The Vimy is scheduled to arrive on May 24 and depart on May 31. A pair of Boeing F/A-18 Hornets from Lemoore Naval Air Station will also be on display. The pilots will be stationed at their aircraft to provide tours of these state-of-the-art fighter jets. We are cur- rently negotiating for other aircraft to be on static display. The Museum's B-29 Superfortress will be open for tours. The historic World War II bomber is currently undergoing a complete restoration. Visitors can experience the thrill of a lifetime by buying a ride aboard one of three open cockpit biplanes. They can choose from a 1927 Travel Air 4000, or a 1940 or 1942 Waco UPF-7. Operated by Olde Thyme Aviation, these beauti- fully restored and meticulously main- tained aircraft can each accommodate two passengers. Rides are just $99 plus tax for two. A portion of the proceeds from the biplane rides is donated to the Museum of Flight. 400ikica'f4 404ceA May 29, 8000 1O:OOAM IO 5:OOPM Inside the Museum - Adults Peter McMillan, owner and pilot of the Vickers Vimy, will present a program in the theater on the historic flights made by this World War I -vintage aircraft replica. His talk will be illustrated with wonderful images shot by National Geo- graphic Society photographers. This pro- gram will begin at 2:30PM, following the formal Memorial Day ceremonies. Throughout the day, special docent -led talks will lead visitors around our most famous military aircraft - from the world's first fighter to the fastest, highest -flying, air -breathing aircraft in the world. An interesting program of military -re- lated aviation films will be shown regu- larly in the William M. Allen Theater. Inside the Museum - Children For younger visitors, the Youth Educa- tion Department will present fun and informative workshops in the Side Gal- lery. Children can also pick up a booklet at our Stamp Station Headquarters and embark on a hunt to collect a series of rubber stamp impressions. Those who locate six stamping stations can bring their booklet back to headquarters for a final stamp and a prize. McCormick and Schmick's Wings Cafe will cook up barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs on the berm near Air Force One. Regular menu items will also be available inside the Wings Cafe. For more info, please contact Brian Baum at 206-768-7100, or go to http://www.museumofflight.org Location: 9404 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila 7 Tukwila's Public Works plans workshops to get citizen feedback on their services Roads. Water. Sewer. Storm drains. These are the very visible and impor- tant services that your City's Public Works Department provides. Our staff will be hosting a workshop on May 24, 2000 from 4:00 to 7:OOPM, at the Tukwila Community Center We want to tell you a little bit about what we do, and we especially want to hear issues or concerns specific to you, your neighborhood or the City. What would you like to see done? What could we be doing better? Is there a utility you have questions about? The workshop format will be casual and drop-in, to accommodate your time availability. This workshop will be the first of regu- larly scheduled quarterly workshops to be held at various locations in the City. The next workshops will occur in Sep- tember, 2000, January 2001 and April 2001 with dates and times to be an- nounced in future issues of the Hazel- nut. The City owns and maintains: • 23 bridges • 8 wastewater lift stations • 57 traffic signals • 44 miles of water main • 35 miles of sanitary sewer lines • 5 miles of storm drain pipe The mission of the Public Works De- partment is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City's citizens, busi- nesses and visitors through the plan- ning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of municipal infra- structure systems for transportation, water, sewer and storm water. Please attend this open house and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas. 8 Working to keep your drinking water safe and healthy Your Tukwila Water Utility, in conjunction with Seattle Public Utilities, provides water that meets — or exceeds — federal and state drinking water quality standards. A supply of safe drinking water is essential to our community. Our wholesale provider, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks to protect the quality of your drink- ing water by enforcing an aggres- sive watershed protection plan for the Cedar River supply that provides Tukwila's water. SPU also regularly monitors the Tukwila distribution system for the presence of any contaminants or organisms. The high quality of source waters in the Cedar River Watershed require very little ad- ditional treatment. Because our water supply is naturally very soft, SPU adds minerals (calcium oxide and sodium carbonate) to help reduce corrosion of building plumbing. Their goal is to treat water to a pH of 8.2. SPU also adds fluoride to the drinking water at approximately 1 part per million to help prevent tooth decay. Tukwila operations crews regularly check chlorine residual when doing routine maintenance. In areas where the distribution main is on a dead-end, the crews will flush the system to reduce stagnation and keep the chlorine residual at its proper level. If you happen to be driving by while this occurs, you will see a blue sign that says "Hushing for Water Quality" near the workers. This keeps the water in your home clear and reduces the possibility of the growth of any organisms. The City of Tukwila is concerned about your water quality, and seeks to deliver water to your home that meets or exceeds federal and state guidelines. If you have any questions regarding the quality of the water in your home or business, feel free to contact the Tukwila Public Works office at 206-433-0179 or the Tukwila Mainte- nance division at 206-433-1860. You can also find more information by checking the Public Works portion of our website at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us. Brian Still and Joseph McCain testing a customer meter on Andover Park East. A Moment in Water Supply Ffistory Tukwila receives its water supply from the Cedar River basin, one of the most protected watersheds in the nation. The source water is Chester Morse Lake surrounded by 90 million acres of pristine wilderness owned and operated by Seattle Public Utilities. George C. Bergquist laid the groundwork for a public water system in the City of Tukwila. As Tukwila's Mayor from 1925 to 1927, Bergquist was determined to establish a public water supply system within Tukwila. After writing several letters and attending dozens of meetings with Seattle officials, Mayor Bergquist gained the approval to tap into the Seattle water system upon completion of the Lake Young Reservoir Project. 1-te had felt compelled to act in part due to the tragedy of deficient fire flow protection when he witnessed his next door neighbors lose their homes to fire. That philosophy advanced into today's Tukwila Water System standards, establishing a combined flow and pressure that is considered among the strongest in the State. THE HAZELNUT ,REATING CO* C" "3/4 Off •t - .WM! Mar bib. VOLUNTEER! TU KWI LA Litter pick-ups continue on Tukwila International Blvd. The Highway 99 Action Committee sponsors trash pick-ups on Tukwila In- ternational Boulevard on a monthly ba- sis. The events are organized by Donna West, who notes that volunteers have picked up nearly 5,000 pounds of trash from the highway in the past three years. West can be contacted through the message line for the Highway 99 Action Committee at 206-433-7151. Volunteers who participated in the April 15th pickup included Aggie Martinez, Dwight and Nancy McLean, Art Rosengren, and Donna and Mike West. *** Boy Scouts clean up Southgate Park Boy Scout Troop 378 reported taking six truckloads of garbage plus additional trash bags from Southgate Park during their April 15th clean-up project. Carol Moore, Troop Committee Chairperson, said troop members worked four hours in the park clean-up. Volunteers included Jason Firestone, Mike Firestone, Travis Firestone, Nathen Moore, Thomas Moore, and Anthony Woods. 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 MAY 2000 March, April filled with volunteer activities National Volunteer Week was celebrated April 9 to 15, but activities occurred throughout March and April. More than 40 volunteer coaches for the City's Youth Basketball Program wrapped up their season in March, racking up more than 1,800 volunteer hours. (See related article on page 4.) Thank you, coaches! April 15 drew volunteers to two City -sponsored events: • the Annual Plant Exchange, sponsored by volunteer June Brandner and the City of Tukwila's Parks and Recreation Department, and • the Earth Day Celebration sponsored by the Parks Department. Fun was had by all at both events and Tukwila Pond received its annual Earth Day sprucing up. Thanks to Earth Day volunteers from Boeing, The Bon, Mervyn's, and Renton National Honor Society. The Doubletree Guest Suites also helped make the Earth Day celebration a success by donating lunches for all the volunteers. Boeing volunteers, coordinated by Daralee Peterson, included Nathaniel Calvin, Tara Dinwiddie, Diane Gaskill, Bob Griffin, Kalin Karich, Steve Karich, Sharon Meston, Cheryl Nichelson, Nichelle Nichelson, Karl Peterson, and Lisa Tompkins. Joan Ervin coordinated the Bon volunteers who included Joyce Arvin, Angie Diefendorf, Brett Diefendort, Kyle Diefendorf, Kim Ervin, Jeffrey Heise, Karen Keller, Sarah Keller, Steve Little, Kari Scott, Ana Storms, Cindy Storms, and John Storms. Dorinda Hempel and Beverly Herrera participated from Mervyn's, while Peter Dacanay and Brianne Lum represented the Renton National Honor Society. Thanks again to all volunteers! Appointments made to City Boards, Commissions, Committee The Tukwila City Council has announced the appointment of members to five of its Boards and Commissions. Two appointments were also made to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Boards and Commission appointments include: Civil Service Commission: Larry Alcantara Community Police Advisory Board: Arthur Rosengren and Janet Tolland Human Services Advisory Board: Michelle Mannings Library Advisory Board: Arthur McCammon Parks Commission: Linda Stanley Appointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee are Dean Ladines and Michael Miller. Congratulations and welcome! Training opportunities open to City volunteers The City of Tukwila is extending its Core Training Program to long-term City volunteers. The program provides in-house, general training courses to City employees throughout the year. Courses offered to volunteers fall in two categories: "On -The -Job Toolbox" and "Personal Awareness and Enhancement." Qualified volunteers are those who have performed 50 hours of volunteer service within City departments or on special City projects. Volunteers are admitted into programs after City employees on a space -available basis. For more information, please call Volunteer Coordinator Roberta Nelson at 206-433-7182. 9 luhat s New (SJ IN )i�an Scv'tccs Office of Human Services 206-433-7180 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 206-461-3222 Take advantage of a low-cost loan now If you have a low or moderate income, now is the time to take advantage of the Tukwila -sponsored major and minor home repair programs. Why now? On September 15, lead-based paint regulations will become active, requiring any home built before 1978 that is considered for a home repair with federal funds to be assessed for lead based paint. This will be required for any intended job that will disturb any painted surface, either exterior or interior. The assessment process as well as remediation could be substantially more costly, thereby reducing the funds available for those in need. Tukwila's participation in this program allows homeowners to receive a no -interest loan, up to $13,500 for major home repair items such as roof replacement, exterior painting that is not cosmetic, furnace replacement, heating or serious plumbing. Information about this program can be found by calling 206-296-0229. For smaller jobs such as clogged sinks, leaky faucets or broken windows, homeown- ers are charged a minimal $10 an hour. Work is done through contractors with Senior Services of Seattle King County. Inquiries can be made at 206-727-6210. Tukwila citizens join Advisory Board The Office of Human Services welcomes two new Advisory Board members who will assist in reviewing social service requests for funding. Michelle Mannings comes with a strong interest and background in the nursing/ healthcare field. She will be able to share her perspectives in advocating for meeting people's needs through access- ing the social service system. Ed Bauch, former Mayor of Tukwila, describes himself as a professional vol- unteer. He's active with his church, as well as the Des Moines Area Food Bank. Board seeks input about domestic violence issues, remedies Domestic violence has been ignored or condoned for centuries. It is considered the least reported crime in the United States. Domestic violence may occur at home, but it also comes to work and affects the bottom line of every business and public sector organization. People abused at home are at risk for increased health care costs, absenteeism, turn- over and stress in the workplace, as well as lost productivity. They and their co- workers are also at risk for lowered employee morale, resulting in poorer quality products and customer service. All employees are also at risk of real physical danger. A survey of corporate safety directors by the National Safe Workplace Institute found that 94% of them ranked domestic violence as a "high" security problem, but only 18% had ex- plicit procedures for encouraging 10 victims to report threats of domestic violence and only 21 % had procedures for protecting potential victims. Employers are realizing they are absorb- ing these increased costs, and are them- selves at risk for increased liability for their employee's safety and security. In the past several decades, organizations have realized that alcohol and drug abuse, sexual harassment and insensi- tivity to cultural differences were se- verely affecting their bottom line and increasing their liability. They realized the importance of educating their workforce and developed training pro- grams to deal with these issues ("When Domestic Violence Comes to Work: A Program for Employers, Managers and Employees") . Working to make a difference The Tukwila Domestic Violence Task Force is committed to preventing and reducing domestic abuse in Tukwila. Their purpose is to coordinate the crimi- nal justice system and community re- sponse to safeguard and empower vic- tims, hold abusers accountable, increase community awareness and rally sup- port. It is our objective to educate, be an effective agent for change and to de- velop a comprehensive response to do- mestic violence. Get involved You are invited to join the Tukwila Domestic Violence Task Force at their monthly meetings, on the third Thurs- day of each month, from 9:30 to 11:00Am at the Tukwila Community Center. They look forward to hearing your sugges- tions about how to take on this crime that has such a significant impact on our community. They are especially looking for Tukwila business representatives who would like to address these issues in their own workforce. Questions? Call Evie Boykan at 206-433-7180. The Office of Human Services is located next door to City Hall, at 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 205 Tukwila, WA 98188 THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RECYCLING REPORTER Get clean and green: Special residential recycling collection event coming May 13th to Foster High School The City of Tukwila will hold its annual Special Recycling Collection Day for residents one day only on Saturday, May 13 from 9:00am to 3:00PM at Foster High School, located at South 144th Street and 42nd Avenue South. City residents can use this opportunity to drop off hard -to -recycle items, including: ✓ Vehicle batteries ✓ Motor oil and filters ✓ Antifreeze ✓ Tires ✓ Refrigerators/freezers/air conditioners ($20 will be charged for each unit brought to the event. Cash only.) ✓ Appliances and scrap metal ($5 charged for each water heater with insulation. Cash only.) ✓ Household goods and reusable clothing ✓ Clean scrap wood & bulkyyard debris (Untreated, unpainted wood only. No rocks, brush, leaves, sod.) ✓ Porcelain toilets and sinks (Toilet seats, hardware and base wax rings must be re- moved $5charge. Cash only.) ✓ Cardboard (Please flatten. No wax -coated cardboard.) ✓ Residential propane tanks ($5 charge. Cash only.) LEE® The following materials are not acceptable: X Concrete X Solvents, thinners X Paint X Window glass X Pesticides X Household chemicals X Garbage X Cleaning products X Painted wood K Plastic pools, hoses, etc. X Grass, leaves, etc. (See box below) The May 13th Special Recycling event will not accept the following items categorized as hazard- ous waste: X Pesticides X Latex paint K Used motor oil k Aerosols - * Antifreeze THIS YEAR X Hobby chemicals X Oil-based paints X Glues and adhesives X Thinners and solvents X Toxic cleaning products The South Transfer Station Haz Shed accepts these wastes on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. Call the King County Solid Waste Division Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 for more information. Want more information about recycling or composting in Tukwila? Contact Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 206-431-3683, or rfoxc2ci. tukwila. wa. us Why can't 1 bring grass and leaves on May 13? This event is intended to help Tukwila residents dispose of hard -to -recycle items. You may bring bulky yardwaste such as stumps and logs. We will not, however, be taking grass or leaves this year since these items are easily recyclable either through backyard composting, yard waste pickup, grasscycling, or by delivery to a yardwaste facility. We encourage you to try these options. Please contact us if you want more information about how to compost your leaves and grass. MAY 2000 11 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30AM-5:00PM Telephone: 206-433-1800 Fax number.: 206-433-1833 TTY number: 206-248-2933 Website: http://www.cLtukwila.wa.us E-mail: tukwila@cLtukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 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 Richard Simpson 206-243-7715 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst 206-433-1834 Council Message Line 206-431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:OOPM in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs 1 st/3rd Mondays Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda 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 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 206-575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Steven Lancaster, Dir. 206-431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Dir 206-767-2344 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 Printed on recycled/ recyclable paper using soy -based inks Deadline looms for Tukwila Sign Amortization Program The Tukwila Sign Amortization Program is moving towards an important deadline: June 1, 2000 is the last date to apply for a Voluntary Sign Reduction Agreement. Many businesses will choose to reduce the size and number of signs to the two allowed each business by the deadline of December 31, 2001. However, other businesses that have multiple nonconforming signs may wish to apply for exten- sions, which allow compliance to extend up to four years and six months beyond the 12/31/2001 deadline. The length of extension depends on the amount of noncon- forming signage square footage that the owner agrees to reduce by the deadline. Copies of the application for a Voluntary Sign Reduction Agreement application can be obtained from the City's web site at http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us, or by calling the Department of Community Development at 206-431-3670. As part of the ongoing efforts to keep business licensees abreast of the timeframes and options available to them, a periodic newsletter is being mailed explaining the City's sign code and sign amortization program. If you would like to be included on this mailing list and or would like to receive back copies, please call Moira Bradshaw at 206-431-3651 or Art Pederson at 206-431-3684. City employee recognized for giving himself to community Firefighter Marco Kronen was awarded the 1999 Community Service Award by Mayor Steve Mullet in a recent ceremony. Marco was recognized for his volunteer work with the local Fire Explorer Post. For the past four years he has acted as the Post Advisor, assisting in fund-raising and community service as well as providing technical in- struction to the 15 -member unit. Marco is a former Fire Explorer and expressed his appreciation for the mentorship he received as a member of the Explorer program and its positive influence in his career choice as a firefighter. The Community Service Award is presented annually to the Tukwila City employee who best typifies the spirit of volunteerism in the community. -CO UPON Cut here Bring this coupon — with mailing label intact — to City Hall for your FREE transfer station pass. This offer is for our RESIDENTIAL community only. (See story on page 1) THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 206-433-1800.