HAWTHORNE HILLS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

7:30 pm

First Floor Conference Room, Bldg. 30, Warren G. Magnuson Park.

 

 

President Ryan Rockwell called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

 

Trustees

Present:   Ryan Rockwell, Sandra Aker, Arden Forrey, George Holzapfel, Carolyn Chapman, Shelley Hartnett, Kent Isgrig, Bonnie Miller, Margaret Thouless, Mary Savage, Greg Schell.

Absent: Nancy Bittner, Andrea G. Sanford, Dorothy Neville, Andrea Sanford, Magdel Tobe, and Vance Thompson.

Guests: Aaron Leland, Debra Voss, Kira Zylstra (Sand Point Housing Liaison), Marsha Donaldson, Kirk Davis, and Bill Ferris.

 

Minutes S. Hartnett 

The minutes from Sept. 19, 2007 meeting were presented.  B. Miller moved to accept the minutes, seconded by S. Aker.  The motion to approve the minutes was voted on and passed.

 

Treasure’s Report    C. Chapman

                                Beginning balance Sept. 19, 2007                                     $6,979.75

                                Department of Neighborhood Grant                 2932.16

                                Greening of BG Trail at SP                                  1300.

                                Misc.

        Total income                                                                                 5,871.74

        Expenses

      Holler Printing/Postage                                                 1206.80

        Payment to close neighborhood

        Grant to B.G. Trail at Sand Pt                                     4,232.16

        Break Through Parent Institute donation                                    200.

        Total expenses                                                             5668.87  

                                Ending balance      December 31, 2007                                             $7182.62

 

B. Miller moved to accept the Treasurer's report, seconded by R.Rockwell.  The motion was voted on and passed.

 

Project Seattle Pools

Debra Voss presented a plan for public pool space. Project Seattle Pools was established by a neighborhood group dedicated to expanding access to public pools in Seattle. She asked for the HHCC to consider endorsing the project.  Seattle Parks Department is doing an initial pool feasibility study.  The HHCC supported the pool concept.  For more information see www.seattlepools.org or contact deborahvoss@comcast.net for local information.

 

Solid Ground

Kira Zylstra Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Assoc.) presented the draft plan for “transition –in – place” housing (not “transitional housing”. Transitional-in-place “ has services available at al times. There are 94 unit planned, the 106 in two stages. Phase “B” will have 72-unit s.  There was a discussion perish with questing and answers.  More information to come, Kira Zylstra can e reached at 206-527-5499 for additional information.

 

Children’s Hospital Expansion

S. Hartnett, alternate CAC (Children Advisory Committee) member, updated the Council of Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s (CHMC) proposed expansion.  In February the CAC will prepare formal comments on the Draft Major Institution Master Plan (MIMP) and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of their complied comments to the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to CHMC.  She moved the HHCC endorse the Laurelhurst Community Council study and send a letter of support to Seattle DPD.  This was seconded, voted on and approved.

 

Newsletter G. Chiarello

The newsletter deadline for ads and submissions is mid February 2008.

 

NPAC   G.  Holzapfel

The 2008 Seattle Police budget for hiring and recruiting has been increased.  The SPD is exploring other additions to the force (motorcycle medics) and a proposed new precinct.

 

Fourth of July Celebration Ryan Rockwell

The second Hawthorne Hills Fourth of July celebration sin the planning stages.  Plans will be made to have another celebration in 2008.  It was suggest the Metropolitan Market be contacted for support.

 

Seattle Air Traffic Planning   A. Forrey

The statewide group for air traffic planning gathers information continuously and informs other community groups.  He also discusses the Pacific Street Inter change or SR5320.   HHCC should be involved in the SR520 alternative.  A. Forey moved (seconded by S. Aker) the HHCC sent a letter in support of the alternative to the SR520 interchange.   It was voted on and passed. A. Forrey will circulate a draft letter for review by the HHCC in support of an alternative for the SR520/Pacific interchange.

 

Web Site Kent Isgrig

The web site now provides HH neighbors the ability pay dues on line; just click “pledge” for payment.

The link to Children’s Coalition Action will be added to the HHCC web page.

 

Friends of Burke-Gilman Trail at Sand Point (Friends) Margaret Thouless

More than 80 people volunteered time for the tree planting work parties along the B-G Trail behind the Center for Spiritual Living (CSL).  Margaret Thouless will write an article for the Hawthorne Holler on "Restoration Ecology”.

 

Neighborhood Grant B Miller

After completing the tree planting project along the B-G Trail with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) grant a tree canopy on 40th can be added.  Bonnie Miller move to “ support the planting / building of tree canopy on 40th NE under the “Bridging the Gap” grant of SDOT, seconded by A. Forray.   It was vote on and passed unanimous.

 

Nominating Committee

The position of vice president and secretary are open.  Please contact B. Miller or S. Hartnett with ideas of possible candidates.

The next meeting (general) of the HHCC will be Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the Sandpoint Community Church

The meetings are open to the public.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

 

 

Submitted by,

 

Shelley D. Hartnett

Secretary