Gwendolyn High

Cynthia Green

Marshall Brendan

Brian Thomas

Kelly Faoro

Paul Zucati

Edie Jorgensen

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Adopt the Minutes for the July 16 Regular Meeting

David Rockabrand

Gwendolyn High

X

Tom Fisher

Cynthia Green

X

X

Marshall Brendan

X

Brian Thomas

X

X

Denise Jones

Kelly Faoro

X

John Gillingham

Matthew Hebb

Michele Fisher

Paul Zucati

X

Edie Jorgensen

X

 Dave Dahlin

Result: PASSED

7

0

0

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Adopt the Minutes for the July 23 Special Meeting

David Rockabrand

Gwendolyn High

X

Tom Fisher

Cynthia Green

X

X

Marshall Brendan

X

Brian Thomas

X

X

Denise Jones

Kelly Faoro

X

John Gillingham

Matthew Hebb

Michele Fisher

Paul Zucati

X

Edie Jorgensen

X

 Dave Dahlin

Result: PASSED

4

0

3

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$98.51 in the Washington Mutual checking account

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$8,165.86 in the Four Creeks UAC account at King County

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Burglaries:
May - 11; June - 7; July 19

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Fewer Speeding complaints this month

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There was a fire at Liberty High School. Some 30 or so rolls of astro-turf were burned. The school has reported that the material was defective and was to be returned to the supplier. The fire department is investigating.

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Elections Committee (chair to be chosen by the members)

Brian Thomas and Paul Zucati, sitting councilmembers, will be joined by Kris Hill and Ronda Bryant, community resident volunteers.

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The Schools Committee is preparing for a presentation in October with guest speaker(s).

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King County DOT held a meeting at the Lord of Life Church last week to discuss with residents the (mostly along 160^th Ave SE) the options for physically dealing with the consistent speeding problems along that street. Attendees from our area report that traffic circles, speed bumps and chicanes were discussed and that the DOT representatives where surprised to hear of the four pending plat/rezone applications along 160^th Ave SE.

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The Critical Areas Ordinance Updates are still in progress. There has not been any publication of the new draft yet. The new draft is expected to reflect the widespread feedback from citizens that the original draft went beyond the state and federal guidelines, but is still expected to be as rigid as will be legally defensible. Meetings on the sections related to agricultural review is scheduled for September 4^th at the Preston Community Center, and on September 10^th at Tahoma High School. Both meetings will start at 6:30pm. The next draft is scheduled for publication September 3^rd and three public meetings will be announced at that time.

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Gwendolyn High gave a presentation on the proposals by the City of Renton for Pre-Zoning the East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area. She presented a letter, available here, for endorsement and transmission to the Renton Mayor, City Council and Strategic Planning Department reflecting the needs and concerns of the citizens to be affected by the Pre-Zoning.

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Endorsement and transmission of proposed letter, as ammended, to the Renton Mayor, City Council and Strategic Planning Department reflecting the needs and concerns of the citizens to be affected by the Pre-Zoning.

David Rockabrand

Gwendolyn High

X

Tom Fisher

Cynthia Green

X

Marshall Brendan

X

X

Brian Thomas

X

Denise Jones

Kelly Faoro

X

John Gillingham

Matthew Hebb

Michele Fisher

Paul Zucati

X

Edie Jorgensen

X

X

 Dave Dahlin

Result: PASSED

7

0

0

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A letter, available here, was presented for adoption by the Four Creeks UAC on these issues, but the council decided that these matters deserve dedicated consideration. A Special Meeting to address the Recommendations Report has been scheduled for September 10^th.

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Shirley Day reminded all present that letters from individual citizens to our County Council member and to the King County Executive are very important on these matters. The collective voice of the UAC will be stronger with support from individuals.

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Claudia Donnelly reported that the Stoneridge development, located at 148^th and Sunset, has petitioned for annexation to the City of Renton. In Ms. Donnelly's conversations with DDES staff on this matter, she reports that she was told that the mitigations required under the King County permitting process, including installation of a traffic light, may not be required under the jurisdiction of the City of Renton. This was discussed by the UAC and the public. The general consensus was that this is a disturbing possibility and that the UAC should investigate to clarify the durability of mitigation requirements in the case of annexation and subsequent jurisdiction transfer.