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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-23 Community Affairs and Parks MinutesCity of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meetin Minutes April 23, 2012 5:001).177. PRESENT Councilmembers: Kathv Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffie and Allan Ekberg Staff: David Cline, Nora Gierloff, Brandon Miles and Kimberly Matzj Guests: Sharon Mann CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: Tukwila Tree and Environment Advisory Committee As part of the periodic review and update of the Citv's Comprehensive Plan as required by the Growth Management Act, staff is beginning the process of updating the Natural Environment chapter of the City's Plan. Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that forms a Tukwila Tree and Advison- Committee and outlines the Committee's responsibilities to assist in public input with revisions to this chapter. If formed, this Committee is anticipated to have 7 -10 members who would meet on a monthly basis for 6 -8 months. Staff believes this Committee could begin meeting as early as August. The Committee will be tasked with providing recommendations for City policy on natural resource issues including, but not limited to: tree canopy, tree protection, landscaping in commercial and industrial areas, street tree management and planning, maintenance of forest and trees in parks and other areas that are covered in the Citv's Tree Ordinance and other related regulations in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The review of these recommendations will first go to the Planning Commission for additional review and recommendation and then on to Council for final review and discussion. The informational memo submitted by suggests one Councilmember sit on the Advisor- Committee. Committee Chair Hougardy suggested that the Council representative be a member of the Communitv Affairs Parks Committee. Committee Member Ekberg suggested that the idea of a "tree bank" be considered during the review process. Sharon Mann was in attendance at the meeting and expressed concern about tree regulations that could be anti development. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 14 FOR DISCUSSION. B. Sinn Code Amendments and Fee Resolution At the March 26, 2012, Community Affairs Parks Committee, staff presented proposed amendments to the Sign Code. Staff is now bringing forth a draft ordinance reflecting those changes and recommendations made by the Committee for recommendation to the Council for review and approval. Additionally, staff is seeking Council direction on a policy level item as outlined on the next page. Since the March 26 meeting, staff has: Defined fuel canopy which includes alternative fuel stations Pole banner fees will be $97 for initial applications and $50 for renewals (same as temporaiN sign permit) Recommending against pole banners in the NCC Allow pole banners in Public Recreation Overlays (golf course, parks, schools, community centers) Added language addressing non conforming signs in annexation areas Communitv Affairs Parks Committee Minutes April 23, 2012 Paae 2 Staff added a section in the current information memo regarding non conforming signs Nyhich Nvas not discussed at the March 26 Committee meeting. Staff is seeking Council direction on this item, which is summarized next. A total of 174 propertNJsign o-,yners have been informed of their non conforming sign status. These notices required a response to the City from the property /sign owner in order to take advantage of a grace period. Of 174 sent notices, 123 notices were responded to and 44 are outstanding. Staff is seeking Council input on Nyhether or not the Council Nvould like staff to begin enforcing TMC 19.36, Nyhich calls for the removal of the non conforming signs N-, oNyners have been non responsive. Staff also stated that the Code language could be modified to provide additional options. The Committee Members were in favor of upholding the current Code as Nvritten, but recognize that a policy level discussion is needed Nvith the full Council regarding this decision. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 14 COW FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION. C. Parks Recreation Annual Reuort As information only, staff presented the 2(_)11 Parks Recreation Annual Report. This report provides a broad oveiirievy of parks, general programs, teens and youth, seniors, facilities, volunteers and the pool. Staff also included copies of the 2011 recaps for the Recreation Division and Events Division both of which provide more detail of progranuning and activities. These riyo recaps Nyere discussed in detail at previous Committee meetings. Committee Member Ekberg complimented staff on the Events Division recap explaining that it is a document that can be utilized to make decisions regarding processes in the future due to informational presentation of comparable and historical data. He did not feel that the Recreation Division recap could be utilized in the same N-, INFORMATION ONLY. D. Parks Recreation Event Calendar As information only, Committee Members reviewed the Parks Recreation events calendar for May and June. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m. Next n7eeting: Monday, May 14, 2(_)12 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 43 {d l N €d Committee Chair Approval Minutk� by Kra ✓l. Reviewed by NG BM.