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Home My WebLink About2008-08-11 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes v1ILA, City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee 1908 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 11, 2008 5: 00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Verna Griffin and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bruce Fletcher, Rick Still, Lisa Verner, Jack Pace, Kathy Stetson, Mary Hulvey, Evie Boykan and Kimberly Matej Guest: Bill Arthur CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. H. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Parks Plan Level of Service Staff is seeking full Council approval to amend Ordinance Number 2207 by which Council recently adopted the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (Plan). The amendment will incorporate Level of Service (LOS) Standards for parks into the Plan. Level of Service Standards for parks was not detailed in the recently adopted Plan, and need to be established in order to identify, plan for and project parks and open space needs based on anticipated growth of the City. Additionally, an established Level of Service is a tool that we will need to utilize in future grant applications and communications with developers. Lisa Verner explained that proposed LOS for parks included a recommendation that the City continue providing its current level of service growth occurs. Population growth projections were provided by the Plan consultant based on King County's Buildable Land Study. Commercial usage has also been factored into these projections. Staff provided clarification that this amendment does not create impact fees; it merely establishes Level of Service Standards for parks to be included in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Additionally, approval of the amendment does not indicate that the City will implement impact fees; however, it will be utilized as a tool for official future consideration regarding impact fees. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan suggests a number of revenue sources for consideration, including the implementation of impact fees. Bill Arthur inquired about the possibility of Fort Dent becoming a Public Facilities District and its effect on potential impact fees. Staff responded that Fort Dent could still be considered a regional park; however regional park needs can also be met outside of City boundaries. If an established district had its own taxing authority, impact fees allow for recalculation and refunding when appropriate. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Rental Housina Licensing Staff is seeking Committee direction to prepare a draft ordinance establishing a rental housing licensing program. A final recommendation to implement or approve a program will not be made at this meeting. Committee members were provided with a brief history and background of City and Council interest in a rental licensing program. Staff presented several broad policies that require Committee direction in order to draft an ordinance, and discussed the respective staff recommendations for each. Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes Auaust 11. 2008 - Paae 2 After a lengthy discussion, Committee members recommended that the proposed rental housing licensing program include: . No exceptions for the exemption of owners with one rental/dwelling unit (staff recommended exemption of such). . Require inspections for condominiums that are rented (staff recommended condominiums only obtain a business license). Committee members agreed with all other staff recommendations as outlined in the Rental Housing Licensing memo included in the Committee agenda packet. Staff answered Committee questions and provided appropriate explanation for reasons supporting their recommendations. With the addition of several new Councilmembers, the Committee asked that the following items be redistributed to full Council: . Housing Needs Assessment and Condition Survey (Huckel/Weinman and Associates, 2004). . 2003 International Property Maintenance Code (adopted as the City's Housing Code under TMC 8.28.020). UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. RETURN TO A FUTURE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING WITH A DRAFT ORDINANCE. C. 2008 2nd Quarter Reports Due to limited time, Committee Chair Hernandez asked if there were any questions regarding the status of program goals as outlined in the 2008 2nd Quarter Report. Committee members had no questions; any comments regarding the report will be made at the next Community Affairs and Parks meeting. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, August 25,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #3 ~ Committee Chair Approval Mmutes by KAM. Reviewed by L V and KS.