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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-08 Community Affairs and Parks Minutes ~~~ ",,,,,~\~~,'( ; -0~ ..........:.10/-1 III ~~:tiJ~ "t' is'DB jf' ~~. City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COl\Il\IUNITY AFFAIRS Ai~D PARKS COlVltvllTTEE Meeting Minutes December 8. 2008, - 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Vema Griffin and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bruce Fletcher, Rick Still, Lisa Verner, Nick Olivas, Brandon Miles, Shawn Hunstock, Jack Pace, Derek Speck, Rhonda Beny and Kimberly Matej Guests: Nancy Damon, Bill Arthur, Mark Segale, Joe Desmoine and Mike Hansen CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.rn. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Cascade Land Conservancy Membership Staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City's participation in Cascade Land Conservancy's Cascade Agenda Cities Program (Agenda). This item was first presented in detail at the October 27 Community Affairs and Parks meeting. After that presentation, committee members expressed interest in the program and requested staff return to the Committee with a draft resolution and reconm1endation regarding which leadership level the City should pursue. Staff recommends the City join the Agenda at the leadership level which will cost $5,000 annually. This membership fee \vill be shared equally between the Depmiment of Community Development and the Parks and Recreation Department. The leadership level membership will benefit the City with public outreach assistance associated with the City's greenhouse emission reduction effOlis and with the fonnation of future comprehensive plan changes relative to climate change and sustainability. Due to constraints of upcoming Council meetings, staff has requested this item move forward directly to the January 5 Regular meeting. Committee members agreed to forward this item directly to the January 5. UNANI.MOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JAl'ilJARY 5 REGIJLAR MEETING. B. Contract Extension for Commercial Development Solutions Discussions regarding a development agreement and annexation are still moving forward relative to the Tukwila South project and are not expected to fully complete by the December 31, 2008; which is the contract expiration for Commercial Development Solutions (contract with Lisa Verner). In an effOli to keep the continuity of work moving forward, staff is requesting Council approval of a contract amendment that will extend the current Commercial Development Solutions contract through June 30, 2009, and add an additional amount of funding for contract services not to exceed S48,000. UNAi'\'IMOUS APPROVAL. FOR\VARD TO DECEMBER 8 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Impact Fee Ordinances for Fire and Parks This agenda item is returning to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting as an information only item to provide an update on the Mayor's recommendations on impact fees and subsequent Committee recommendations presented at the December 2 Finance and Safety Committee meeting. Committee members reviewed the information as presented by staff and asked several clarifYing questions. Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes December 8. 2008 - Paqe 2 In response to how impact fees may affect development, Derek Speck, Economic Development Administr-ator stated that at the current proposed levels, impact fees, relative to the cost of new construction, represent a small enough percentage that he believes it to be unlikely that these fees will substantially affect new development in the City. Committee members asked if the residential development community has provided any input on this issue. According to staff, they have not. Committee members discussed their concerns relative to impact fees and REET (Real Estate Excise Tax), recognizing the need to be mindful of the current economy while securing the City's future ability to provide for its community. The Committee asked about a document which \vas included in a previous informational packet regarding the comparison of area cities' impact fees. Lisa Verner distr-ibuted additional copies of the comparison at Committee request. After continued discussion, Committee Chair Hernandez expressed the importance of this conversation carrying over to a full Council discussion which is scheduled for tonight's CGW. Citizen comments were made regarding the implementation of impact fees and the belief that it will drive development away from the City. Additionally, it was suggested the Councilmembers consider implementation of impact fees at a lower percentage than currently proposed. Bill Arthur distributed copies of a p0l1ion of the Association of'vVashington Cities 2008 Tax and User Fee Survey, and asked the Committee to take into account all cities surveyed when they consider their final decision on impact fee implementation. This infornlation was previously distr-ibuted by Councilmember Hougardy, in another format, at a Finance and Safety Committee meeting and a City Council meeting. There was no recommendation forthcoming from the Committee as this was an information only item. INFORNIATION Ol'i"LY. III. :\HSCELLAl\'EOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Ne.'ll meeting: l'vlonday, December 8, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #3 ~ Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by L V and RB.