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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-25 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes o; Citv of Tukwila Q Community Affairs Parks Committee ;�r isoa COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 25, 2007- 5: 00 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Pam Linder, Chair; Pam Carter and Joan Hernandez (filling in for Dennis Robertson) Staff: Jack Pace, Brandon Miles, Tracy Gallaway and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 4:58p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Date Change for Tukwila Days For the past couple years, Parks and Recreation staff has considered changing the date for the annual Tukwila Days festival due to conflicting activities being held simultaneously in surrounding jurisdictions. Staff has often experienced difficulty securing vendors and participants who have otherwise committed to larger area celebrations. Currently, the Tukwila Days festival is held the second Saturday in July. Staff would like to move the date to the third weekend in August to coincide with the City's annual car show. This will allow for a greater amount of time between major activities such as the All Nation's Cup and Family Fourth at the Fort, as well as attract more vendors and community members after most surrounding major summer festivals have ended. As the City celebrates its Centennial in 2008, it appears to be a good time to move the Tukwila Days date and consider expanding the festival. Committee members suggested an article be submitted for incorporation into the Hazelnut giving the new date and explaining the reasons for this change. Staff has confirmed that there is no resolution or ordinance of record that sets the specific dates for Tukwila Days. The Committee Chair will report the information out to full Council at the next Council meeting. Committee members were complimentary of a continued great job on the behalf of Parks and Recreation staff. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Climate Change Benchmark Studv Staff is requesting full Council adoption of a resolution that supports the reduction of the municipal emission of greenhouse gasses. The resolution will also support global warming efforts and call for a community baseline study. Cities in 44 states have adopted similar resolutions supporting attempts to reduce carbon emissions. As a business entity, the City is responsible for the release of carbon dioxide through fleet vehicles and the use of power for City facilities and operations. Staff discussed possible green initiatives and a benchmark study in further detail. Staff recommends the City lead by example, and sign the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement as well as adopt a City specific resolution. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 22 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Communitv Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes September 25. 2007 - Paae 2 m. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. IV. MISCELLANEOUS . Committee Chair Linder briefly discussed that Council President Griffin has requested Bruce Fletcher complete an application for the America's Promise Alliance. The America's Promise Alliance and Capital One have announced the launch of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition with an official call for entries from communities across the United States that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. Winners will range from large urban cities to small rural towns. Bruce will complete the application and bring it to Community Affairs and Parks for review. . Committee Chair Linder discussed upcoming schedule challenges (budget review, 5th Monday, NLC Conference attendance) which will impact time constraints in the Comp Plan amendments being reviewed at the CAP Committee. Due to these scheduling issues, the amendments will not be reviewed in a CAP Committee meeting. Instead, staff will distribute a memo providing a complete synopsis of the Comp Plan proposed changes to the full Council. As allowed by regular Council processes, each councilmember will have an opportunity to comment at a COW. Meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, October 9,2007 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 3 ~p~ L Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM.