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CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Verna Griffin, Council
President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pam Linder, and
Dennis Robertson.
CITY OFFICIALS
Steven Mullet, Mayor; Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Jim Morrow,
Public Works Director; Jack Pace, Acting Community Development Director; Nora Gierloff; Planning
Supervisor; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Jane
Cantu, City Clerk; Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
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July 16, 2007 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers City Hall
Brian Kennedy, 12802 37th Avenue South, noted the Boeing Access Road /East Marginal Way Paving
Project has been completed and inquired if signage or markings will be included to designate the lanes
more clearly.
Mayor Mullet explained the traffic studies done of this area convey the signage and markings to be
appropriate for the roadway.
Joanne McManus, 5610 South 133rd Street, indicated she recently participated in a trip for seniors at the
Tukwila Community Center. The bus was used for this event making the ride much more comfortable and
provided easier access when entering and departing the vehicle. She commented the bus is rarely used
due to the unavailability of personnel who can drive the vehicle and hoped this could be rectified.
Dwight McLean, 13015 38th Avenue South, relayed the importance of moving forward with the Tukwila
Village Project. He also indicated the Highway 99 Action Committee will not be having its 11th annual
barbecue due to issues regarding food handler permits.
Marie Parrish, 4430 South 150th Street, expressed her enjoyment of the 4th of July event and the Tukwila
Days Community celebration.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 7/2/07 (Regular).
b. Approval of Vouchers #3326114332854 in the amount of $1,623,525.55
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. An ordinance raising the threshold for SEPA environmental review to 12,000 square feet and 40
parking stalls for commercial /industrial construction and nine dwelling units for residential
construction, and to adopt the Optional Determination of Non Significance (DNS) process under
WAC 197 -11 -355.
Nora Gierloff, Planning Supervisor, provided an overview of the public hearing topics.
With regard to the first public hearing item, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires a
standard checklist be filled out by a project proponent to identify the environmental impacts of certain
actions. The intent is to identify environmental impacts that would otherwise fall through the cracks and
provide a mechanism for public review and mitigation. Jurisdictions have flexibility in setting the
thresholds that trigger SEPA review up to the maximum level allowed by the State. They may also take
advantage of an optional SEPA process that allows them to identify projects where significant adverse
environmental impacts are unlikely and combine the comment period on that determination with the
notice of application comment period for the underlying permit.
The Planning Commission recommendation is to increase the commercial/ industrial threshold to 12,000
square feet and 40 parking spaces (from 4,000 square feet and 20 parking spaces) and institute the
Optional Determination of Non Significance (DNS) process to run concurrent comment periods for the
project and SEPA. It is also recommended the threshold for single family construction be raised from 4
dwelling units to 9 dwelling units. This will result in smaller projects not being required to fill out a SEPA
checklist.
7:12:22 pm Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing and called for citizen comments.
Peggy McCarthy, 14227 56th Avenue South, inquired if this makes the process more restrictive or less
restrictive for projects and asked if this will have an impact on the environment.
Mayor Mullet indicated this will make the SEPA process, which can be quite lengthy, more user friendly
for smaller projects. He also relayed it should not result in an environmental impact.
7:14:36 pm Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing.
7:15:57 pm Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing and called for citizen comments.
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b. Zoning Code Amendments that will:
1. Create a process for determining the number of wetland mitigation credits required for off -site
mitigation; and
2. Restrict expansion of houses into non conforming setbacks;
3. Allow retaining walls up to four feet high in setbacks, allow retaining walls over four feet high
in setbacks, under certain conditions;
4. Provide an administrative lot area variance in the LDR zone and update the permit
classification table.
1. Create a process for determining the number of wetland mitigation credits required for off -site
mitigation.
The proposal is to amend the Sensitive Areas Ordinance (SAO) to allow the Director to establish a
mitigation ratio that meets the intent of the SAO for specific wetland mitigation banks. Wetland mitigation
banking as a tool for off setting unavoidable impacts to wetlands is becoming more important, and the
City is starting to see proposals for off -site mitigation at banks. A wetland mitigation bank is the
consolidation of small, fragmented wetland mitigation projects into a large contiguous site where creation,
restoration and enhancement is carried out in advance of the impacts. Banks are established under a
formal and rigorous permitting process.
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The City's current ordinance permits off -site mitigation, and even mitigation outside the city limits of
Tukwila, as long as the mitigation site is within the same river basin. The mitigation ratios established in
the SAO apply to both on -site and off -site mitigation. The SAO does not address transferring mitigation to
a mitigation bank, which uses "credits" as opposed to acreage in determining the amount of mitigation
needed. Determining if the amount of mitigation bank credits meets the City's mitigation ratios is not
straightforward. The proposal would amend the Sensitive Areas Ordinance to permit the DCD Director to
establish a ratio of mitigation acreage to wetland bank credit for off -site mitigation.
Brian Kennedy, 12802 37th Avenue South, relayed that on South 126th Street and 37th Avenue South,
there was a pond that underwent some changes. The neighborhood had enjoyed listening to the frogs,
and after the changes to the pond, the frogs were gone. He inquired as to whether changes in wetland
areas require maintenance of the wildlife.
Nora Gierloff, Planning Supervisor, indicated that mitigation regulations have not changed and involve
maintaining plant life and do not include wildlife restoration.
2. Restrict expansion of houses into non conforming setbacks.
(This item was inadvertently discussed first during the public hearing prior to #1 above)
Tukwila Municipal Code 18.70.050 (6) states "single family structures in single or multiple family zone
districts, which have legally non conforming building setbacks, shall be allowed to expand along the
existing building line(s) if the existing distance from the nearest point of the structure to the property line is
not reduced." This provision has been used in ways that significantly increase the area of non conformity
and impact upon the neighboring property.
The Planning Commission recommendation is to allow the structure to be expanded into the setback
along the existing building line on the ground floor so long as the existing distance to the property line is
not reduced and the square footage of the expansion into the setback does not exceed 50% of the square
footage of the current intrusion.
There were no public comments on this issue.
There were no public comments on this issue.
4. Provide an administrative lot area variance in the LDR zone and update the permit
classification table.
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3. Allow retaining walls up to four feet high in setbacks, allow retaining walls over four feet high
in setbacks, under certain conditions.
There are several different standards for whether retaining walls or rockeries can be located in required
setbacks, which leads to confusion and in some cases unusable yards. The Building Code allows most
rockeries and retaining walls up to 4 feet high without a permit which many people assume is the trigger
for meeting setbacks. While the intent may have been to prevent a neighbor from having to look at a tall
retaining wall on the property line, it sometimes has the effect of creating a yard that is unmaintained and
unusable to the property owner because of the grade separation. Rockeries are rarely allowed to retain
more than 4 feet of earth so their height is less of an issue.
The Planning Commission recommendation is that retaining walls and rockeries with up to 4 feet of
exposed face be allowed in yards to match Building Code requirements. This could be increased in
special circumstances if the property in question is on the lower side of the retaining wall; if the wall
benefits the lots on both sides of the property line; or if the wall is needed due to right -of -way
improvements.
The minimum lot size in Low Density Residential, Tukwila's single family zone, is 6,500 square feet.
There are areas of the City that were platted prior to current zoning regulations with different lot patterns
such as 3,000 square feet. These substandard lots are no longer considered individual building sites
since the passage of Ordinance 2097. This means a property owner might have to aggregate five or
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more lots totaling 15,000 square feet in order to create two building sites as opposed to the 13,000
square feet required by code. Another situation is where an owner wishes to subdivide a lot over 13,000
square feet but also wants to retain an existing home that is sited near the middle of the lot so that a new
lot cannot be created that meets both setbacks from the existing house and the minimum lot size.
The Planning Commission recommends creation of an administrative variance to the DCD Director for
reductions in lot size of up to 500 square feet per lot for up to two lots to streamline the process for lots
that are just under the threshold for subdivision or where there is an existing house that prevents the lots
from being divided equally. Requests for greater reductions through a variance would still require a public
hearing before the Hearing Examiner.
There are also a few decisions called out in the Zoning Code that are not listed in the table at TMC
18.104.101. In addition, the proposed changes above, if adopted, would add a new decision to the code.
Chuck Parrish, 4430 South 150th Street, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Parrish is a
Tukwila Planning Commissioner and is speaking for himself this evening. He conveyed that the
recommendation is to allow exceptions to the 6,500 square foot standard to no less than 6,000 square
feet. In his view, there are cases where hardships do exist, and this would not represent a wholesale
departure from the City's Comprehensive Plan. He expressed the importance of the Council striving to
serve the citizens of Tukwila and that nothing is etched in stone; if decisions are made that do not work,
they can be changed.
Peggy McCarthy, 14227 56th Avenue South, spoke against the proposed ordinance. Ms. McCarthy
indicated she was surprised when the lot sizes were changed in 1995 and does not want to see them
lowered any further. She relayed she finds it difficult to understand what would qualify as a hardship.
Betty Brooks, 12217 46th Avenue South, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Ms. Brooks has a
12,000 square foot lot in Allentown; her house is on one side and not in the center of the property. She
could build another house on the other side of the property, but would need the and divided into 2 lots.
She would like the 6,000 square foot lot size allowed.
7:35:17 pm Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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a. A resolution rejecting the bids submitted for the Green River Pedestrian and Utility Bridge
Project, and authorizing staff to re- design the project and re- advertise for bids.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING
THE BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE GREEN RIVER PEDESTRIAN AND UTILITY BRIDGE PROJECT
#07 -RW02, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO RE- DESIGN THE PROJECT AND RE- ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed resolution by title only.
MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1640.
b. An ordinance authorizing and providing for the acquisition of land for the purpose of
constructing the Tukwila International Boulevard Phases 2 and 3 road improvements; providing
for condemnation, appropriation and taking of land and property rights necessary therefore;
providing for the cost thereof; and directing the initiation of appropriation proceedings in the
manner provided by law for the condemnation.
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Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING THE TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, PHASES 2 3 ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION AND TAKING OF
LAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS NECESSARY THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE COST
THEREOF; DIRECTING THE INITIATION OF APPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE
MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE CONDEMNATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2172.
c. A resolution waiving the bidding requirements and authorizing the purchase of an emergency
advisory AM radio station from Information Station Specialists, Inc. (in the amount of $32,000.00).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, WAIVING
THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY
ADVISORY A.M. RADIO STATION FROM INFORMATION STATION SPECIALISTS, INC.
MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed resolution by title only.
MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 1641.
Councilmember Carter suggested that once the radio station is up and running (AM Channel 1660), it
could be publicized by way of magnets (refrigerator, automobile, etc) that could be distributed at Chamber
of Commerce functions and community events.
d. Code Amendments:
1. An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 1331 and 1344, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code
Chapter 21.04, raising certain threshold requirements that initiate SEPA Environmental Review,
adopting the Optional DNS process under WAC 197 -11 -355.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1331 AND 1344, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
21.04, RAISING CERTAIN THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS THAT INITIATE SEPA
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, ADOPTING THE OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON
SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) PROCESS UNDER WAC 197 -11 -355; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2173.
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2. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2074, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter
18.45, to create a process for determining the number of wetland mitigation credits required for
off -site mitigation.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2074, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 18.45, TO CREATE A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF
WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS REQUIRED FOR OFF -SITE MITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2174.
3. An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 1819 and 2077, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code
Chapter 18.70, to restrict expansion of houses into non conforming setbacks.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1819 AND 2077, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 18.70 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO RESTRICT EXPANSION OF HOUSES INTO NON CONFORMING
SETBACKS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2175.
4. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1758, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapters
18.06 and 18.50, to allow retaining walls up to four feet high in setbacks, and allow retaining walls
over four feet high in setbacks, under certain conditions.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1758, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.06 AND
18.50, TO ALLOW RETAINING WALLS UP TO FOUR FEET HIGH IN SETBACKS, AND ALLOW
RETAINING WALLS OVER FOUR FEET HIGH IN SETBACKS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY
TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ.*
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LINDER THAT ITEM #4 ON PAGE 2 OF THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE REMOVED.
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Item #4 on Page 2 of the proposed ordinance reads:
4. When a wall or walls are needed to create a vehicular access road that meets Fire Department slope
requirements, and the exposed face either has a decorative /textured treatment or is screened with
landscaping.
Councilmember Robertson referenced the informational memo from the Department of Community
Development Director on Page 16 of the agenda packet. An option presented for consideration by the
Council is to "Delete 4 since the situation would already be covered by 1."
Item #1 on Page 2 of the proposed ordinance reads:
1. When the applicant's property is on the lower side of the retaining wall and it is not visible from
adjacent properties or is screened by landscaping.
Councilmember Carter expressed concern regarding the above option as it does not take into account a
home that is on the upper side of a retaining wall or the variables involved with different slopes or access
points. She is also in favor of allowing the decorative /textured treatment option as landscaping is
oftentimes left in an unmaintained condition.
*MOTION CARRIED 6 -1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER CARTER VOTING NO.
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2176 AS AMENDED.
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5. An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2119 and 2135, and Chapters 18.50 and 18.104 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code, to provide an Administrative Lot Area Variance in the LDR Zone that
would be processed as a Type 2 Decision.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NOS. 2119 AND 2135, AND CHAPTERS 18.50 AND 18.104 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PROVIDE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LOT AREA VARIANCE IN THE LDR ZONE
THAT WOULD BE PROCESSED AS A TYPE 2 DECISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ.*
The Councilmembers discussed this issue at length and expressed key points regarding the proposed
ordinance as follows: difficulties involved with determining the definition of a hardship; the possible
detrimental affect to existing neighborhoods resulting from lowering lot sizes; acknowledgement of past
citizen comments against lowering lot sizes; recognition that some areas of the City (such as Allentown)
already have homes on 3,000 sq. ft. lots and allowing additional subdivisions in this area would not be out
of place; an awareness that more owner occupied homes equates to more citizens taking a stake in the
community; the suggestion that this issue should be part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
process; concern for property owners who purchased lots prior to annexation to Tukwila who thought they
had buildable lots; and the need to allow flexibility in special circumstances to Tukwila citizens.
*ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
DUFFIE NO
HERNANDEZ NO
CARTER YES
HAGGERTON NO
LINDER YES
ROBERTSON NO
GRIFFIN NO
MOTION FAILED 2 -5.
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Jack Pace, Acting Community Development Director, explained the staff will be reviewing residential
standards later this year, and this issue could be re- visited at that time. Council consensus existed to
review this matter at that time.
8:25:58 Mayor Mullet declared a five minute break from the meeting.
8:37:02 Mayor Mullet re- convened the Regular Meeting
e. Tukwila Village Review.
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, utilized a Powerpoint presentation to provide a
synopsis of the Tukwila Village project to include the original project vision; steps to date and milestones;
expenditures and remaining budget; previous concepts; and examples of redevelopment projects in other
cities.
Mr. Speck is seeking confirmation that the following project vision statement from the 2001 Request for
Proposals still meets the Council's intent with regard to the project.
The City strongly desires a project that will result in a city center...Through the installation of a public
plaza or similar feature, it is the City's intent to create a sense that you have arrived at a special place.
This community space must be fronted with retail shop space...to create a community gathering
place...The City both supports and encourages proposals that integrate housing throughout the project."
1. A high quality, mixed -use development
2. A community focal point and gathering place
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The Councilmembers asked questions of Mr. Speck regarding the presentation and exchanged
comments to include: support for the concept recently presented by Metrovation; the need for a quality
neighborhood center and cleaning up the highway; lack of endorsement by some Councilmembers for
putting apartments in the development; a willingness to consider apartments if, after analysis, it turns out
to be the most practical choice; support for the library as an anchor tenant; the need for a police presence
and the Neighborhood Resource Center in the development; the desire to get started on the project; and
consensus support for the vision statement.
Mr. Speck indicated further discussions on this issue will be undertaken in the next couple of months. It
was expressed that the Councilmembers receive information to be discussed at the meetings in the
agenda packets. It was also requested the Council President be apprised of scheduled meeting dates as
soon as they are available.
Dwight McLean, 13015 38th Avenue South, indicated he had been on the original task force to provide
design ideas for development of the highway. He would like to see the Tukwila Village project move
forward.
Chuck Parrish, 4430 South 150th Street, conveyed that while he is in favor of owner occupied housing,
the City should remain open to the concept that market conditions may favor apartment housing. He
indicated that apartments could be converted to condominiums in the future if necessary.
Brian Kennedy, 12802 37th Avenue South, relayed that it is necessary to pull people out of the
neighborhoods, and that in addition to the library, there should be quality restaurants and attractions.
Janis Taylor from Secret Garden Statuary on Pacific Highway South suggested the project could contain
a combination of both apartments and condominiums. It has been her experience that senior citizens are
being advised to move into apartments as opposed to condos. She also indicated the City should "think
young" when making decisions regarding the development as it is important to attract young people to the
area.
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Gary Vanderhoff, Pastor, Neighborhood Life Center, suggested that possibly the partnership with the
library could involve acquisition of their property.
Marie Parrish, 4430 South 150th Street, indicated the City does need a gathering place for citizens that
includes a bakery and a coffee shop. The library, Neighborhood Resource Center, and small retail shops
would be a great addition to the City.
REPORTS
The Mayor and Councilmembers discussed concern about the upcoming candidate night and budget
review meeting both scheduled for August 2, 2007. Council consensus existed to re- schedule the budget
review meeting to another date.
Councilmember Haggerton distributed a memorandum from Darrell Baskin, Assistant Police Chief,
regarding the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program for 2007. The City has been granted
$29,453.00 that will be used for (1) Crime scene mapping and incident response preparation; (2)
Utilization of existing technology to monitor pawned property; (3) Enhanced utilization of Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) operations.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO DISPENSE WITH REPORTS. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
ADJOURNMENT
10:18 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Christy O'Flahel'ty Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 8 /13/2007