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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-27 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes Az City mfTukwila Community Affairs Ar Parks Committee Om COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007-7:00 (3pnuialnnuatbvg time, this n,xu/i\gonl PRESENT ConnoUnuenohoru: Pam Linder, Chair; Pam Carter and Verna Griffin Stuff: Evelyn Boykan, Robert Eaton, Bruce Fletcher, Marty O'Brien, Steve Lancaster, Malcolm Neely and Rick Still h Roy ov/\odccmon, 4460 S. 158 b St.; CurcyDiutbrd, 4454 S. 15 St.; and Sandra }{n/ize,44578.l5 8 th St. CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order ut7:0O p.m. D, PRESENTATIONS No presentations. H. BUSINESS AGENDA A. lJndutcun Interurban CoortPro\uct Evelyn Boykuu reported that the proposal hv the Low locornc Housing Institute (l.DRD to renovate the Towne and Country motel to house homeless veterans and other mentally ill bonoc|ous persons has been abandoned. The property owner's asking price exceeded the appraised value of the property, and therefore LlHIcould not proceed. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness Evelyn Bnykunpruyooted opropoued resolution endorsing the Ten-Year Plan to End l]onne|onsneoy in King County. She explained that endorsing the Plan will show Tukwila's support for the plan and willingness to work with others to end homelessness, but carries no specific financial obligations. Committee Chair Linder asked Ms. Boykan to discuss the significance of the five key strategies of the Plan, which she did. Councilmember Griffin reported that there is legislation pending before the State regarding homeless funding. She and Councilmember Carter voiced support for the resolution and Plan. Committee Chair Linder also voiced support, especially with regard to the emphasis on prevention. Chuck Parish asked whether the funding Tukwila had discussed regarding the Interurban Court proposal might now be available for other homelessness initiatives. Ms. Boykan indicated her expectation that other proposals will be forthcoming. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 9 COW. C. Buildiniz HeiRht Issue Steve Lancaster, Director of DCD, referred to comments made by Sandra Kruize at a recent City Council meeting, and to her letter included as page 9 of the meeting packet. In response to Ms. Kruize's concerns over the height of a new home under construction in her neighborhood (15 815 47 th Ave. S.) staff has reviewed the plans for the new home and has confirmed that the plans and the construction meet the City's adopted height regulations. Staff has also reviewed the height regulations for single-family homes in adjacent cities and prepared a chart and diagram comparing those regulations to Tukwila's (page 10 of the meeting packet). Staff is not recommending a change at this Committee Chair Linder made a comment that any changes to this specific neighborhood would need to be consistent for the entire City. Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes March 27, 2007 - Paqe 2 Councilmember Carter asked if the City changed the way we measured from the past. Mr. Lancaster explained that the City has measured from "average grade" for many years, but a few years ago adopted the International Building Code methodology for determining average grade because it is clear and specific. Committee Chair Linder invited Ms. Kruize to address the Committee on this issue. Also speaking to the issue were neighbors Roy Anderson and Carey Binford. They expressed concern that such a large home invades the privacy and reduces the quality of life for the neighborhood. They asked if the City would reconsider the code and come up with a formula that would have limitations of the footprint and square footage of new houses relative to lot size. Other suggestions included notification to neighbors when a new home is being proposed in their neighborhood. The neighbors wanted the City to make changes to the code so this will not happen to other neighborhoods. Mr. Binford asked that DCD staff provide specific information of how the measurements were taken at this site. Mr. Lancaster invited him to meet with Building Official Bob Benedicto to review the measurement process. Councilmember Griffin noted that whatever the outcome, we must make sure the City respects the legal rights of all Tukwila residents and property owners. The Committee agreed to take the issue back to the next COW to inquire if the full Council would like to consider changes to our current single family height regulations. FORWARD TO APRIL 9 COW. D. Consultant Selection for Tukwila Pond Park Rick Still, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, reminded the Committee of the Tukwila Pond Park charrette to develop a conceptual design led by DCD. The current 2007 CIP has allocated funds for park design and a water quality feasibility study. The Parks Department is recommending a two phase study. Phase I is for the scope of work to provide wetland delineation, boundary and design survey, concept plan and project cost estimate with enough detail drawings to obtain the required permits. Phase II would include construction drawings and construction observation. Three firms were short-listed from the City's consultant roster and Robert W. Droll, Landscape Architect, P.S. was selected as the most qualified firm. The Parks and Recreation Department recommends the approval for the design consultant and to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in the amount of $90,820.00. It was noted that that this project is in the current CIP and is within budget. FORWARD TO APRIL 9 COW. E. Performance-based Contract Process Staff has investigated Chapter 39.35A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) with the City Attorney's office and the Finance Department that allows a performance based contract for energy equipment. This is a new process for the City and the Parks Department will be conducting a request for qualification (RFQ) to select the most qualified Energy Services Company (ESCO) for the Tukwila swimming pool HV AC system. The process will include 1) the HV AC system to be audited to seek energy efficiencies and repair items 2) a list of projects will be provided from the audit that the city may choose from to make repairs based on a cost-benefit analysis approach and 3) conduct an energy performance and construction installation cost that are guaranteed. Parks Deputy Director Rick Still explained that this will be more of a design build project that will guarantee price and energy savings with a monitoring process. Once the energy audit is conducted, a preferred action will be recommended to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee. Communitv Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes March 27. 2007 - Paqe 3 The CAP members expressed their support of this alternative (Alternative 1) energy performance contracting process. INFORMATION ONLY. F. Golf Course Green Fees Marty O'Brien, Foster Golf Manager, has proposed increasing the IS-hole weekday and weekend green fees by $2.00. With an aggressive goal of reaching $1,250,000.00 in green fee sales, Mr. O'Brien feels that a minor increase is needed. He explained that a new marketing campaign is forthcoming and expects an increase in league play and tournaments for the upcoming season. The new fees are still very competitive and just under the market of the other local municipal golf courses. Committee members asked about the upcoming marketing campaign and made a request to see a preview at the next COW meeting. It is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department to approve the green fee increase (last increase was in 2005). FORWARD TO APRIL 9 COW. G. Macadam Winter Garden Update Rick Still, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation informed the committee of the re-scoping of the Macadam Winter Garden Park. The design changes include a smaller park that will stay out of the wetland buffer area, building a smaller pond, exclude archways and scale down the entry structure. It is the hope that the modifications will allow bids within the 2007 CIP budget. The committee suggested keeping the balance of the project in the 200S CIP as an unfunded project, while additional funding is acquired for the cut items in future years. The Macadam Winter Garden bids are expected to be due April 27 with a June I construction start date. INFORMATION ONLY. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at S:34 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 3 -.} r r~ L/ Committee Chair Approval Minutes by SL and SF. Formatted by KAM.