Draft Minutes

Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council

Regular Meeting Minutes – May 19, 2004

Submitted by Gwendolyn High.

Attending:

D1: OPEN

 

D2: Gwendolyn High

X

D3: Grant Smith

 

D4: Heather Colburn

 

D5: Ronda Bryant

 

D6: OPEN

 

D7: Marshall Brenden

X

D8: Dick Fackenthall

X

D9: OPEN

 

D10: Vern Redecker

X

D11: Kelly Faoro

X

AL: Dave Dahlin

X

AL: Edie Jorgensen

X

AAL: Marilyn Sullivan

 

AAL: David Rockabrand

X

 Opening Announcements:

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Edie J. presented the following:

- David Irons’ office had called and apologized for his inability to attend this meeting
- League of Women Voters has requested that we link to their website for the July Voter Registration effort

 

Deputy's Report:

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- The Store Front Office next door to the Briarwood Market has moved a couple of doors to the north in the same shopping center complex.

- School is about to let out for the summer break – expect a spike in “minor” crimes for a couple of weeks on either side of the graduation dates

Replacement Treasurer Appointment:

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The resignation last month of our Treasurer, Kate Kaluzny, left us without a Treasurer. Heather Colburn, the only candidate to volunteer, was affirmed unanimously.

Current slate of officers is now:
President: Edie Jorgensen
Vice President: Kelly Faoro
Treasurer: Heather Colburn
Secretary: Gwendolyn High

Elections Committee Updates:

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Committee Appointments:

- Part One: Text, Notification, Ballot
Ronda B. – Chair
David R.
Dave D.
Edie J.
Grant S.

- Part Two – Ballot Counting, Verification, Reporting
Kelly F. – Chair
Marshall B.
Two appointed from the community

Communications Committee Update:

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There was some discussion of how to better ‘get the word out’ of our existence to the community. Dave D. and David R. volunteered to help committee chair Kelly F. Suggestions included appearance on local radio shows

Critical Areas Ordinance:

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Marshall B. gave an update report on the latest progress in the process to update the Critical Areas Ordinance, the Clearing and Grading Ordinance and related regulations. The FCUAC originally sent comments on the proposed updates in November 2003. There was great and lengthy discussion of the issues that remain in dispute and how to best articulate these concerns to the County Council who will decide on the proposed updates – They may approve, deny or modify the proposed updates. Since there was so much material under discussion and considering that this portion of the meeting took an hour and forty minutes where fifteen had been allocated on the agenda, the following vote was taken:

 

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

2004.05.19

Special Meeting on June 2 shall be convened for the drafting of a FCUAC advisory opinion letter to the King County Council regarding the proposed updates to the Critical Areas, the Clearing and Grading and the Stormwater Ordinances. Kelly F. will contact the other UACs to invite them to participate

D1: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D2: Gwendolyn High

 

 

X

 

 

D3: Grant Smith

 

 

 

 

 

D4: Heather Colburn

 

 

 

 

 

D5: Ronda Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

D6: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D7: Marshall Brenden

X

 

X

 

 

D8: Dick Fackenthall

 

X

X

 

 

D9: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D10: Vern Redecker

 

 

X

 

 

D11: Kelly Faoro

 

 

X

 

 

AL: Dave Dahlin

 

 

X

 

 

AL: Edie Jorgensen

 

 

X

 

 

AAL: Marilyn Sullivan

 

 

 

 

 

AAL: David Rockabrand

 

 

X

 

 

Result: PASSED

 

 

 

8

0

0

Transportation Committee Update:

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Gwendolyn H. gave a quick update on recent progress. The KCC Transportation Committee is expected to vote the Transportation related Comp Plan Updates out of Committee on May 26th. In light of the very short deadline, Gwendolyn proposed that the same advisory recommendations originally submitted to the Executive should we re-submitted to the Transportation Committee with an appropriately updated cover letter. The following vote is recorded:

 

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

2004.05.19

Gwendolyn H. will update the original cover letter to address to the Transportation Committee and post proposed letter to the FCUAC members by evening of May 22. If there are no objections, the new cover letter with original recommendations paper will be submitted to the committee on Monday, May 24th.

D1: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D2: Gwendolyn High

 

 

X

 

 

D3: Grant Smith

 

 

 

 

 

D4: Heather Colburn

 

 

 

 

 

D5: Ronda Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

D6: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D7: Marshall Brenden

 

 

X

 

 

D8: Dick Fackenthall

 

 

X

 

 

D9: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D10: Vern Redecker

 

 

X

 

 

D11: Kelly Faoro

X

 

X

 

 

AL: Dave Dahlin

 

X

X

 

 

AL: Edie Jorgensen

 

 

X

 

 

AAL: Marilyn Sullivan

 

 

 

 

 

AAL: David Rockabrand

 

 

X

 

 

Result: PASSED

 

 

 

8

0

0

Renton Annexation Meetings

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Edie J. gave a report on the presentation by the city of Renton at our Special Meeting of May 12. Renton is not in the active “annexation” business, but will welcome with open arms those who successfully petition for annexation. The Renton staff outlined the benefits they provide which King County does not. There was also discussion of anticipated impacts under several KC Comp Plan updates expected this fall in relation to the alternatives under Renton jurisdiction.

Minutes of April 21, 2004

Date/Motion Description

Member

Motion Made By

2nd

Aye

Nay

Abstain

2004.05.19

Adopt the minutes of April 21 2004

D1: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D2: Gwendolyn High

 

 

X

 

 

D3: Grant Smith

 

 

 

 

 

D4: Heather Colburn

 

 

 

 

 

D5: Ronda Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

D6: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D7: Marshall Brenden

 

 

 

 

X

D8: Dick Fackenthall

 

 

X

 

 

D9: OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

D10: Vern Redecker

 

 

X

 

 

D11: Kelly Faoro

 

 

X

 

 

AL: Dave Dahlin

X

 

X

 

 

AL: Edie Jorgensen

 

 

 

 

X

AAL: Marilyn Sullivan

 

 

 

 

 

AAL: David Rockabrand

 

X

X

 

 

Result: PASSED

 

 

 

6

0

2

Community Meeting Update

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Dave D. gave a report of the community meeting held last week regarding DDES Code Enforcement and attendant concerns. The issues discussed are legally complex. The information reported here was discussed by staff as the current policy. This is not legal advice.

In general terms, here are some of the basic guidelines:

- If a No Trespassing sign is posted, Code Enforcement as well as accompanying Sheriff’s deputies must 1) go to the front door to attempt to contact the owner/resident and 2) leave if either contact is not made or if they are requested to leave.
- Inspection of the property may be conducted from a neighboring property (if that property owner/resident allows), from the air, etc.
- A letter to the DDES stating that access is expressly denied without explicit case-by-case approval of owner

Additional procedural documentation is expected in the future.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:59pm.

Initially submitted via email (US mail to Dick C.) to all UAC members (US mail to Dick C.) on