New Police Chief Search Town Hall Meetings

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Updated: January 19, 2014

The  City of Seattle is in the process of a national search for a new Chief of Police. A number of community town hall  meetings will be held in January and early February to  gather our input.

  • Tues,             Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m., University Heights Center
  • Wed,             Jan. 29, 6-8 p.m., Garfield Community Center
  • Thurs,          Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m., Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
  • Sat,             Feb. 1, Noon-2 p.m., Van Asselt Community Center

The Community Advisory Committee will also use public feedback collected in earlier  community surveys conducted by the Monitor of the settlement agreement and the Community Police Commission.

The search committee will work with the search firm to gather  and screen applications using the input collected by the Community Advisory Committee, and conduct candidate interviews.

For details please  click on the listed link for  more information about the entire process:  http://seattle.gov/spd-chief-search

King County Proposal to Fund Metro Transit and Avoid Cuts

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Posted: January 14, 2014

King County today announced a proposed way to fund Metro Transit when temporary funding expires in mid-2014.  Below is the announcement.

From: King County Metro Transit
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:06 PM
Subject: A new proposal to keep buses on the road

With the state legislature’s transportation funding effort stalled, County Executive Constantine has announced a new proposal to keep buses on the road.

Today he asked the County Council to take swift action to secure stable funding for Metro and avert service cuts. He asked the Council to form a countywide transportation benefit district—allowed under state law—and put a funding proposal on the ballot for a public vote. The vote could happen as soon as April. Read more about what’s proposed.

As another part of the solution, the Executive proposed an across-the-board 25-cent fare increase for all regular service that would take effect in March 2015. The fare for Access Transportation riders would go up by 50 cents. We would also start a new reduced fare for people with low incomes, set at $1.50, to help keep bus service affordable for the people who depend on it most. Eligible riders could pay the low-income fare only with ORCA—not cash. Learn more.

In case new funding does not become available, Metro continues to conduct countywide outreach (through Feb. 7) on proposed service cuts. The proposed reductions– up to 17 percent of Metro’s service—would be necessary to close a $75 million shortfall after temporary funding runs out in mid-2014. The cuts would begin this fall. (Visit our website to see what’s proposed and tell us what you think; Read our blog to see what we have been hearing from riders)

The Council will consider these proposals in the coming weeks and months; we’ll let you know about opportunities to express your views to elected officials on each of these critical decisions.

 

Seattle Parks, citizens’ committee to meet with community

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Posted: January 13, 2014

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host three community meetings in January to get feedback on the work done by the Parks legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee in preparation for a potential 2014 park and recreation funding ballot measure.

The meetings will be held:

Thursday, January 23, International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 8th Ave. S, at 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. SW, 1 p.m. (free childcare will be provided)

Thursday, January 30, Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N, at 7 p.m.

The meetings will feature a brief presentation that describes how the committee has prioritized a list of potential investment initiatives. That will be followed by professionally facilitated workshops that seek community input in three specific areas.

1. Priorities. Did the Committee find the right balance among: 1) taking care of the park and recreation assets that the City already owns; 2) funding programs, classes and services for the community; and 3) preparing for the future by developing “land banked” park properties into new parks and acquiring new park land?

2. Size. Attendees will learn how different levels of funding affect homeowner taxes, and then give feedback on which size of funding package seems appropriate.

3. Funding mechanism. Facilitators will explain the differences between short-term, longterm, and permanent levies, and how those compare to the formation of a metropolitan parks district (MPD). Attendees will then be asked to give feedback on which mechanism is most suitable for Seattle, and will be offered the chance to express thoughts or concerns about each option.

Seattle Parks and Recreation began working on the Park Legacy Plan, which forms the basis of a ballot funding measure, more than a year ago. The process began with a series of community and park-user surveys, and culminated with six public meetings throughout the city to gather input. The process has focused on bringing a chorus of voices into the conversation about how Seattle Parks and Recreation can meet the growing needs of a vibrant city.

After Seattle Parks published the second draft of the Parks Legacy Plan in June 2013, the Mayor and City Council convened a volunteer Parks Legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee to advise them on what a park funding ballot measure should pay for and what type of funding mechanism it should be – a levy or a metropolitan parks district.

In December, the committee released its preliminary report and a first draft of a prioritized list of programs and services it believes should be funded. At each of its meetings, the committee took public input, and it held a public hearing in November.

At the community meetings in January, the public will learn more about the committee’s recommendations, become educated on the possible funding options, and meet and talk with committee members.

After the January community meetings, the committee will reconvene in February to review, and perhaps revise, its preliminary recommendations based on the public input; and they will discuss and make a recommendation on the size and type of the funding measure. The committee will send its final recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on March 12.

Committee members are: Barbara Wright, Co-Chair; Charlie Zaragoza, Co-Chair; Thatcher Bailey; Steve Daschle; Juli Farris; Bill Farmer; Thomas Goldstein; Jessie Israel; Diana Kincaid; Michael Maddux; Brice Maryman; Yalonda Gill Masundire; Mustapha Math; Erika Melroy; and David Namura.

To learn more, read the Legacy Committee’s Interim Report. It’s available at www.seattle.gov/parks/legacy/committee ,  Tor in hard copy at community centers and pools. The interim Report details the committee’s process, rationale, and interim recommendations.

Detailed information about each proposed investment and possible funding mechanisms is also available on the Parks Legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee website, and will be available at the meetings.

Those who want to give input, but are not able to come to the meetings can give written comments, which bear equal weight to verbal comments. Please email comments to parkslegacy@seattle.gov.

For interpretation services or special accommodations at the meeting, please email parkslegacy@seattle.gov or call Susanne Rockwell (206-733-9702).

SPU Weather Warning, and Broadview Project Update

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Posted: January 9, 2014

The manager of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)  Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project, Celia Kennedy, sent the following message.

Dear Broadview resident,

As you may know, forecasters are predicting a fast-moving storm on Friday and Saturday, with the potential for some heavy rain in Seattle, including in the Broadview area.

We encourage you to report any sewage back-up issues in your home, or stormwater ponding/flooding problems, by calling the Seattle Public Utilities 24/7 Operations Response Center at 206-386-1800.

Please make sure the storm drains in your street are clear of debris prior to the storm.

Broadview Sewer & Drainage Improve Project Update

The Broadview technical team is currently analyzing options for sewer solutions in the western one-third of Broadview (named 12th Ave. sewer basin, see attached map for reference). We are evaluating potential options in terms of cost, time to implement, potential effects to residents, environmental benefits/impacts, and other key factors. Because the most frequent sewer backups occur in the 12th Ave. basin, we are currently focusing on this portion of Broadview.

We plan to hold a public meeting early this year to provide more details on the top three to five options under consideration. We will also be proposing improvements to the drainage system as part of this project, based on the input we have received from neighbors in the area. Your input on the options will be important to the team as we work toward selecting and implementing a preferred option. Watch for more details on the public meeting in the near term.

Later this year, we plan to complete a similar analysis of sewer and drainage improvement options for the Dayton Ave. sewer basin, which includes the eastern half and most of the southern half of Broadview.

Broadview Website Updates

We recently updated the Broadview website to reflect current project information and to include the outcomes of recent pilot projects to reduce infiltration and install backflow valves. Check the website for ongoing project updates and information.

Thank you for your continued interest in this project, and for your patience and participation as we work to select options that will help provide feasible, long-term solutions to sewer backups and stormwater flooding in Broadview.

Celia S. Kennedy, Project Manager Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project SPU_BroadviewProjects@seattle.gov 206-409-3651 www.seattle.gov/util/BroadviewProjects

Traffic Calming on 3rd Avenue NW

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Posted: January 9, 2014

Yesterday Broadview Community Council President Eugene Wasserman relayed the following information about traffic calming on 3rd Avenue NW.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is planning to put two radar speed displays on 3rd Ave NW, between NW 130th St. and NW 145th St.  If you drive 8th Ave NW just south of Holman Rd on the southbound side one is currently operating.
These displays are instead of the speed bumps that were originally planned on the northern part of 3rd Ave NW.
For the last year and a half the Community Council has been working with SDOT on traffic safety on 3rd.
The radar speed displays will be placed  by the end of this month
1. On the east side of 3rd Ave NW just north of 130th S for northbound traffic.
2. On the west side of 3rd Ave NW just north of 137th St for southbound traffic.
If you have any concerns about them let me know.
Or call John Marek  at SDOT 206 684-5069 or John.Marek@seattle.gov.
If you contact John please let me know just so I know your concerns.
Eugene Wasserman
President
Broadview Community Council

North Transfer Station Closing January 20

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Posted: January 4, 2014

The current transfer station in Wallingford will close after 5:30 p.m. on January 20, 2014 for a station rebuild. The new North Transfer Station is expected to open in 2016.

Location

1350 North 34th Street (located in the Fremont/Wallingford area at North 34th Street, near Carr Place North). Directions

Find on Google Maps

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day North station is also closed on July 4th

Plan your trip to avoid waiting in long lines

The North Recycling and Disposal Station receives more customer visits than the South Recycling and Disposal Station on all days of the week – the driving time between stations, however, is around 20 minutes each way.

  • Busiest times are Monday mornings as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays generally have the least number of customer visits.
  • Commercial garbage collection truck traffic is heaviest between 3 – 5 p.m. on weekdays.

City Council approves acquisition of property for a new North Precinct Police Station

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Posted: December 18, 2013

On Dec. 16, 2013, the City Council approved the legislation authorizing the acquisition of three parcels – located at the southeast corner of Aurora Avenue North and North 130th Street – for a new North Precinct Police Station. The City of Seattle intends to acquire ownership of this property using its power of eminent domain (condemnation) for public use. Such an action keeps the project on track and is favorable to the property sellers as well because it allows them additional time to reinvest the money they receive from the sale before capital gains taxes are due.

Links to news and updates can be found on this page on the project website: http://www.seattle.gov/new-north-precinct-station/news-and-updates

CKS Awarded SDOT Mini Grant for Walking School Bus Initiative

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Posted: December 11, 2013

Congratulations to Christ the King Catholic School in Broadview.  They were awarded a $1,000.00 grant from the Seattle Department of Transportation for their Walking School Bus Initiative.  CKS currently has a safety-patrol program, but under the leadership of a parent volunteer, launched a Walking School Bus this year.  They are hoping the grant money will help expand their program to help remove cars from the streets.

cks walking school bus photo

Christ the King Catholic School is located at 415 North 117th Street in Broadview.  It offers a challenging academic program, music, visual arts and Spanish for children in preschool through 8th grade.  Please visit the school website at www.ckseattle.org for more information about the school.

Holiday Safety Tips

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Posted: December 7, 2013

Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator Terrie Johnston sent the following safety tips to block watch captains, which we are sharing with you.

It’s the time of year when our calendars can become crazy with  parties, shopping, travel,  cultural events, and long to-do lists.  Our normal routines are stretched and attention to our safety can suffer.  We may be gone from home more in the upcoming weeks, so burglary prevention becomes important.  Shipped packages and money/gift cards in the mail are popular targets for thieves.  Crowds in shopping malls, downtown streets, the train station or airport provide pickpockets a target-rich environment.  Door-to-door solicitors may pick this time of year to collect for charities, and yet we wonder if they are legitimate.  In addition, too much holiday “cheer” can lead to unwise decisions and–in some cases–DUI arrests.  At the risk of sounding like Debby Downer, please take a moment to review some of the following crime prevention tips, and/or forward these attached flyers to your neighbors and distribution lists.

Travel light:  take only what you need when you are out.  Leave the heavy purse behind and clean out your wallet of unneeded credit cards, medical cards, etc.

Dress the part:  It’s darker now without our sunny Seattle skies, so make sure you can be seen by motorists.  Are your shoes comfortable enough to allow you to move, kick, run if you had to?  Long billowing scarves, umbrellas, certain kinds of hats can reduce the ability to see around you, or might give a mugger something by which to grab you.  Leave the bling behind or under layers of clothing if you’ll be out walking around much.

Cell phones:  “apple picking” is what some are calling the grabbing of iphones and other electronic devices.  You may be asked by a stranger for the time, or if they can borrow your phone. Then boom, in a blink of an eye, they’re off and away with your device.  While cell phones are a helpful safety device, street robbers love them, so don’t flash them around.  Be mindful when using them in public places.

“What’s your location?” means being able to relay your location such as house number, business or street names, hundred block, intersections, landmarks, or mile markers.  Make it a habit to know your location!  This is key when making calls to 9-1-1.  Seconds matter in emergencies. Help us get to you or the incident quicker.  Stay on the line with the call taker until instructed to hang up.

If you will be out of town, please let your trusted neighbors know.  Encourage them to keep an extra watch out for your home and let them know you want them to call 9-1-1 if something is suspicious.  Enlist their help with picking up newspapers, checking for oversized mail, packages, and those pesky flyers left on doorknobs.  On our block, we pick up each others’ parcels that have been left on a porch for safekeeping. You want to make your home look occupied (lights and radio on timers; have someone park in your driveway, bring in your garbage can/recycling bins, etc.)  Getting a house sitter can be helpful.  Watchful neighbors truly are your best alarm!

Car prowls:  Thieves target all makes and models of vehicles looking for GPS devices, cellular phones, cameras, purses, garbage remotes, jackets.  I know some parents who keep their kids’ holiday gifts in the trunk.  Not good!  Also, I’ve read a few police reports where people pack up their car the night before heading out on a trip, only to find the car was prowled over night.  Leave your car empty; disable internal trunk releases and be consistent with any theft-deterrent device like the “club” or audible alarm.

Warming up the car:  Vehicles left running and unattended while the heater and defroster kick in may be just the opportunity the auto thief needed.

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