View Ridge Community Council
Board of Trustees Meeting
The meeting was called to order by
President Lesley Sullivan at
Lesley introduced Ron Harris White , a public relations representative from Seattle Public Utilities. He passed out copies of the “Water Rates Plan” that had been presented to the city council. He stated that there will be rate increases due to the draught and due to necessary infrastructure replacement. The main conservation message was to use no more water in the winter that in the summer.
Liz Gotterer of Metro was next introduced by our president. She said there will be no change forth coming in bus service to the View Ridge area, due to community response wanting to keep the service as is.
The minutes of
The treasurer’s report was given.
299 households contributed $3605 making an average of $12.06 per
household. We also received a grant from
Correspondence:
President Lesley sent two thank you letters.
1. A letter was sent to Mr. Katz of
Children’s complementing him on the good job that has taken
place in putting up the new Children’s Hospital facility on
NE 70th and
2. A letter was sent to Cynthia Sullivan thanking the County Council for the $1000 contribution to help pay for the “View Ridger”.
Committee Reports:
1. Bob Lucas reported on the neighborhood identification signs. Five signs, 2 x 3 feet will be placed in the neighborhood. They will be a matching design to our View Ridge letterhead in a very attractive blue, white and green color scheme. So far the cost is below what was estimated.
2. Bob Lucas also reported on NEDC activities.
a. A gas station in the University Village QFC has been proposed. The council advises an environmental study be made on this plan.
b. A letter to the city council was sent not in favor of opening HOV lanes to all traffic.
c. A letter has been sent opposing a charge for parking at the NE Library.
d. A letter has also been sent
requesting
3. Bob also reported that our petition to seek 501 non profit status has been approved.
4. Dick Hillman reported on NPAC activities. Attendance is between 25-35 at each meeting. Gang activity has been increasing in the Ballard area but is still controlled. A shortage of police is predicted as no new candidates are signing up and many in our police force are in the Armed Forces Reserve and are being called up for active duty. Overtime is being cut back due to a financial crunch. A staff reduction of over 200 is predicted.
Old Business
Doug Ancona suggested a committee of 2 or 3 be formed to address the traffic problems around the View Ride Swim Club and 57th and 58th streets.
New Business
1. Bob Lucas told us there will be extensive road work on View Ridge streets this summer.
2. Michael Williams reported on possible cell sites in our area. Only people within 300 feet of a site will be notified. Poles holding these cells will be 60 feet high. Adverse health affects are not really known. Each cell carrier needs its own pole. The first site will probably be located north of 70th and south of 73rd. This program has been accepted by the city.
3. Doug Ancona reported that the
final hearing concerning the playfield lighting will take place
on January 23 and 24 starting at
Other Business
Four motions were made my Doug Ancona and approved.
1. The VRCC send a letter to the Director of DCLU insisting that a complete and objective EIS be prepared for the service station proposal at University Village QFC.
2. That the VRCC send a letter to
the Seattle Library Board and the City Librarian opposing
charging parking fees at any branch library in
3. That the VRCC send a letter to a
responsible city official requesting that all property surplused
to the city by the Department of Navy at Sand Point be officially
named
4. That the VRCC act as a fiscal agent for Friends of Magnuson Park for the purposed of allowing use of VRCC 501 ( c ) (3) status.
Meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted, Doris Moehring