BURIEN BUSINESS and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
(BEDP)
MEETING MINUTES
Date: May 23, 2003
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 AM
Members Present: Kevin Fitz, Lucy Krakowiak, Chad Campbell, John Roberts, Nancy Damon, Ryan Warnes, Debra George, Mark Minium, Tom Gehl, and Kris Jensen
Absentees: Dean Parkins, Doug Moreland, Bob Ewing, Harvey Aulgur, and David Elliott
Staff: Gary Long, City Manager, Dick Loman, Ecomonic Development Manager, and Joline Wright, Economic Development Assistant.
Guests: Councilmember Joan McGilton and Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle.
Minutes: Minutes were amended under the Capital Improvement Plan to read - The 21st Avenue road repair will be coordinated with the improvement being made by St. Francis.
Under the BEDP roll for item No. 1 – Town Square – 1) was changed to read – Participate in selection of developer; and 4) was changed to read – Public event to review final candidates and concepts for Town Square.
Agenda item for the BEDP Work Program was changed to read – Expand the BEDP Work Program to include specifics regarding BEDP involvement.
Nancy Damon moved to approve the minutes; John Roberts seconded the motion. Motion passed and minutes were approved.
Chair’s Report: Lucy Krakowiak
Lucy reported Dean Parkins, Doug Moreland and Bob Ewing had notified her that they would be absent.
Lucy also advised the Partnership that the Park Levy was in the process of being passed.
City Manager Report: - Gary Long
CIP - Gary reported the $3M+ construction estimate for the 1st Avenue South project has been bumped up by a couple of million and may increase further as the design advisory committee continues to define the project scope recommendations. Much of this is being driven by traffic volume and intersection improvements at SW 148th, SW 150th, and
SW 160th. These estimates do not include under grounding expense. Expect that to increase the overall project by another $3M+. Then, the next challenge is funding options.
The 4th Avenue Town Square Street Improvement capital project will be going to Council June 2. We will work with the business community and Town Square developer on what kind of improvements need to be done around the Town Square development as well as the other streets in the downtown such as 153rd.
Dave Elliott asked if there would be a line item for SW 153rd. Gary said there is a placeholder in the proposed CIP and that much more discussion is needed to scope out timing, budget and priorities.
Gary advised there is still a lot of a negotiation going on with King County regarding the District Court issue. We agreed to have each of the contract cities sign a letter requesting the County Executive to confirm whether he has any willingness to continue any type of contract municipal court services. This dispute could end up costing the City’s operating budget significantly unless we are successful in keeping the county as a service provider.
Review of BEDP Work Program – Lucy Krakowiak
Mission and roles of BEDP:
1) Volunteers – help with events
2) Inform / Communicate - on key city business community issues
3) Advise Staff on Operations / Events/business and city operational issues
4) Advise City Council on policy issues
5) Advocacy – Regional / State / Federal-for key city projects
NESPA
1) Comprehensive Plan Amendment – completed April 2003
2) Zoning regulations / design standards – technical study underway
a. Advise on study development standards recommendations
3) Scope / time of buyout – brief the BEDP
4) Advocacy for replacement of lost revenue for public services – brief the BEDP
SW 152nd
1) Party to dedicate
2) Temp dress up SW 153rd
Don’t pre-empt 1st Avenue priority
3) Storefront private improvements
a. BEDP supports / communicates
b. Discover Burien promotes / markets with marketing committees
First Avenue South
1) Inform / communicate
BEDP members
Discover Burien
2) Advise City Council on design
3) L.I.D. – volunteers – information / leadership communications
Streamline Permit Process
1) Advise Council
2) Review current permit problems
3) Advise Council on improvements
Storefronts
1) Diversity in marketing storefront design
2) Need to get connected to leaders of other ethnic business communities
3) Need to market to diverse ethnic customers
4) Do we need to articulate better standards for painting / signing “tasteful”
Follow up on current standards enforcement – Scott Greenberg
Clean Sweep - ongoing
Economic Development Element
1) Steering committee meets May 30
Business Recruitment
BEDP – role to make sure regulations work for businesses
Discover Burien – promote in partnership
Public Safety for Commercial Area
1) SW 152nd St. speed limit too high?
2) Police Department discuss with BEDP
a. Advise Staff / Council
b. Inform
SW 148th / SR 518
Gateway maintenance
Business license review
Annual budget review recommended
Round the Table:
Dick Loman reported that the City was getting good responses on the RFQ. Have two developers interested, one local and one in St. Louis.
Mark Minium – Sunday, August 3 from 12 – 5 p.m. is Honda’s Grand Opening.
Debra George – Reminded everyone of the Farmers Market on Thursday’s; Fathers Day Car Show and the 4th of July parade.
John Roberts thanked Clare Gallagher and Gary Long for doing a good job of informing the Partnership regarding the City and the Port’s partnering.
Nancy Damon reported that the Highline Funds for Excellence collected $18,000.
Next Meeting: June 27, 2003, 7:00 a.m.
Adjourned: 8:30 am.