NEDC Announcements

October 4, 2001

 

 

 

1.       Initiative 747: On Monday, October 8, 2001, the Seattle City Council intends to vote on Resolution 30406, stating the City's opposition to State of Washington Initiative 747.  This initiative would limit property tax increases to a maximum of one percent a year without voter approval.  As provided for under RCW 42.17.130, the City Council will afford members of the public an opportunity at the October 8 City Council meeting to express a view opposite that embodied in the proposed City Council Resolution 30406.  The time allotted to members of the public will be at least equal to the time that City Councilmembers expect to speak in support of Resolution 30406.  The City Council meeting on October 8 will begin at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 600 Fourth Avenue, 11th floor.  A sign-up sheet will be available at 1:30 p.m.  For further information, contact Krista Bunch in Councilmember Jan Drago's office at 206-684-8801 or krista.bunch@ci.seattle.wa.us, or Carla Cole, the City Council's Public Information Officer, at 206-684-8159 or carla.cole@ci.seattle.wa.us.

 

2.       Sand Point Vegetation Management Plan:  A public meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 17th from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Community Activity Center (Building 406), 7400 Sand Point Way NE.  The draft vegetation management plan will be presented for public review and comment. Copies of the draft plan will also be available at the public meeting or at Sand Point Magnuson Park offices, and comments will be accepted until November 8th.  The Board of Park Commissioners will then review the plan, hold a public hearing, and forward a recommendation to the Superintendent of Parks. The Board of Park Commissioners review and briefing is scheduled on Thursday, October 25th at 7 p.m. at the Park Board Room at 100 Dexter Avenue North.  A public hearing is scheduled on Thursday, November 8th at 7 p.m. at the same location.  The Board of Park Commissioners will forward its recommendation to the Superintendent of Parks on December 13th.  For information contact Kevin Bergsrud at 206-684-5831 or kevin.bergsrud@ci.seattle.wa.us.

 

3.       Sand Point Athletic Field Illumination:  Education and Demonstration on October 8th at the Community Activity Center (Building 406).  Education from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.; Demonstration from 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.  For further information, contact Eric Friedli at 206-684-8369 or eric.friedli@ci.seattle.wa.us.

 

4.       Sand Point North Shore Recreation Area:  Project Update on October 9th from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Community Activity Center (Building 406).

 

5.       Off-Leash Area Shoreline and Lighting:  Design Review on October 16th from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Community Activity Center (Building 406).

 

6.       Wetland and Sportsfield Project:  Issue specific meeting on October 22nd from 7-9 p.m. at the Community Activity Center (Building 406).

 

7.       Ravenna Park Work Party:  A group of neighbors will be planting native shrubs and trees in the Vicinity of the west end of NE 60th St., west of 24th Ave. NE on October 13th and 14th from 9 a.m. until noon.  Meet at the west end of NE 60th, west of 24th Avenue NE.  For further information, contact Alice Cummings at 205-527-2109.

 

8.       Burke Gilman Ravine Work Party:  A work party to plant native shrubs and trees in the open space area is scheduled on October 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Meet at the intersection of the Burke Gilman Trail and 40th Ave. NE, just south of Albertson’s.  For further information, contact Bonnie Miller at 206-524-8713 or bmiller99@uswest.net.

 

9.       How Safe is Your Water?  Council President Margaret Pageler has written an article about whether or not Seattle’s water supply is vulnerable to terrorist attacks.  She is asking that community groups reprint the article in their newsletters.  Council President Pageler is seeking support to cover all Seattle reservoirs so they can’t be contaminated from outside.  In the article, she states that SPU dollars have been repeatedly diverted to other priorities.  Endangered salmon, water conservation, subsidies for Sound Transit, daylighting creeks, automated public toilets – there’s always a more immediately appealing priority for our utility funds, she states.  Each of these is a worthy cause, but often a small group of single-issue advocates virtually hijacks the utility to serve their own agenda.  The result: the reservoir cover project gets put on the back burner again and again.  To receive a copy of the article, contact Malik Davis, Legislative Aide to Margaret Pageler at 684-7632 or malik.davis@ci.seattle.wa.us.

 

10.   Terrorist Aftermatch:  In response to the tragic events of September 11, the Jackson School will present a series of seven Open Classroom lectures.  Experts will present their perspectives and the audience will have an opportunity to pose written questions.  These lectures are free and open to the public.  No tickets required, open seating.  All sessions will be held on the UW campus in Kane Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. and concluding at 9:00 p.m.  Parking is available in the Central Plaza Underground Parking Garage Located on 15th and 42nd.  For further information call 206-543-4370 or email: jsisinfo@u.washington.edu.  The following remaining presentations will take place on consecutive Thursday evenings:

·         October 11:  Jihad, Terror, War, and Justice: Four Words for the 21st Century. Kane 210 (with overflow to Kane 220). Speaker: Ellis Goldberg, Director, Middle East Center , Jackson School of International Studies; Associate Professor, Political Science.

·         October 18:  The Taliban and Global Terror Inc. Kane 130. Speaker: Nazif Shahrani, Chair, Near East Department and Professor of Anthropology, Indiana University-Bloomington.

·         October 25:  Do They Really Hate Us? Kane 210 (with overflow to Kane 220). Speaker: Resat Kasaba, Professor of International Studies, Jackson School of International Studies.

·         November 1:  Conceptions and Misconceptions of Women in the Middle East. Kane 130. Speaker: Paula Holmes Eber, Visiting Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies and Department of Anthropology.

·         November 8:  Response to Terrorism: Military Force and International Law. Kane 210 (limited seating available).  Speaker: Frederick M. Lorenz, Visiting Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies; and Adjunct Professor of Law, Seattle University.

·         November 15:  Why Some Wars Become Genocidal and Others Don't. Kane 130. Speaker: Daniel Chirot, Director, International Studies Center and Professor of International Studies, Jackson School of International Studies.

 

11.   University Village Settlement:  The Ravenna-Bryant Community Association and the Laurelhurst Community Club appealed to the hearing examiner on DCLU's refusal to require an EIS for proposed expansion at University Village.  On September 19th, just one day before the hearing, the parties signed a Settlement Agreement.  Under the Agreement, U Village agreed to provide $65,000 for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety improvement in the vicinity.  Improvements could include sidewalks on 30th, the illumination of the Burke-Gilman crosswalk or any other mutually agreed upon projects.  U Village also agreed to increase onsite employee parking from the planned 150 spots to 200 spots and to expand its "After 5" parking program to all employees, even during the holiday seasons.  The Village also agreed to work cooperatively with neighborhood groups on traffic and transportation issues.  In exchange, Laurelhurst and Ravenna-Bryant agreed not to appeal any construction permits associated with the garage project and not to appeal the pending Short Plat application. 

 

12.   UW Arson Case:  A $16,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for setting fire to the UW's Center for Urban Horticulture.  Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CRIME-13.  All calls are confidential and callers do not have to give their name.  Ordinarily, Crime Stoppers pays a $1,000 reward.  In this case, the UW, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have joined forces to offer a larger award.

 

13.   CNC Report:  There was no quorum for the September 24th CNC meeting and so no official action was taken.  A Nominating Committee was designated to recruit new officers and committee chairs.  The CNC's Budget Committee's candidate forum is scheduled on October 8th at 5:30 p.m.  Citizens are welcome to attend (Arctic Building) or to tune in on TVSeattle.