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Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2012 5: 00 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Joe Duffle and Allan Ekberg
Staff: Jack Pace, Nora Geirloff and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Joan Hernandez and John Kruize
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement and Ordinance: King County Historic Preservation
Per direction given at the June 25, 2012, Community Affairs Parks Committee meeting, staff is returning
to Committee with a draft interlocal agreement with King County for preservation services and a draft
ordinance (as required by King County) regarding historic preservation.
At the June 25 Community Affairs Parks Committee meeting, the Committee requested that staff prepare
a draft interlocal agreement and ordinance that would only be applicable to City -owned properties and
archeological sites. They mentioned that consideration for program applicability to privately owned
property could be explored at a later time. Staff identified major components listed below in the draft
agreement and ordinance:
Draft Interlocal Agreement:
Tukwila Historical Society is in favor of this agreement as it relates to Old City Hall. Landmark
status could increase their eligibility for certain grants for improvements to Old City Hall.
Staff outlined the potential funding impact such a designation could have on the City if a fiscal
agent in not identified.
Language has been incorporated in the draft agreement which requires the City to pre- authorize any
work performed by King County in an effort to avoid City obligation to pay for unexpected costs.
Draft Ordinance
In addition to creating a Historic Preservation chapter of in Title 16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code
(TMC), the draft ordinance adopts certain sections of the King County Code in regards to
landmarks, nomination, designation, and funding by reference.
The draft ordinance requires identification of a fiscally responsible party prior to charges being
incurred by King County and makes nomination costs neutral to the City.
Makes decisions appealable to the City Council.
Calls for a Tukwila resident to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to sit on
the King County Landmark Commission for a three -year term.
Joan Hernandez expressed concern over the wording of the draft ordinance, which she believed to be
financially burdensome to small non profit organizations such as the Tukwila Historical Society. Her
interpretation is that there is no flexibility in the draft ordinance as currently written that would allow the City
to take on financial responsibility, in place of a small non profit, if the City Council so desired. In turn, the
Committee felt that the flexibility did exist in the draft ordinance as written; however, Committee member
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Ekberg offered a non substantive wording change to draft TMC Section 16.60.030 (C)(F) on the top of page
16 of the Committee agenda replacing the words "Prior to... with "As part of the... Additionally, the word
"entity" in the first sentence would be made plural. Committee Chair Hougardy and Committee Member
Ekberg were supportive of the change; however, Committee Member Duffle was not. For clarification,
Committee Member Duffle is in favor of the draft ILA and ordinance, but is not supportive of the wording
change. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL WITH EXCEPTIONS. FORWARD BOTH ITEMS TO
OCTOBER 22 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
In light of the recent incident at Foster Memorial Park involving the death of a small dog, Committee
Member Duffle suggested that the City place signs in each park reminding park users of the dog leash law in
the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 43
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