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Local Events, Meetings

Jefferson Park contributors to be honored at NBHC meeting

The North Beacon Hill Council meeting next Tuesday is a special meeting to honor people who have devoted time and energy to Jefferson Park and Jefferson Community Center. Those honored include Jefferson Park Director Doreen Deaver, Jean Lee, Frederica Merrell, Robert Hinrix, Marianne Wickman, and Glenn Herlihy. City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw will present each of the honorees with a certificate of thanks, and then give an update on Beacon Hill achievements.

Here is the agenda for the meeting, Tuesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library:

  • 7:00 Welcomes and hellos
  • 7:15 Honoring Beacon Hill activists, followed by an update and comments from Sally Bagshaw
  • 7:50 NBHC Board elections: Confirmation of new board members by membership vote, election of officers to follow at Executive Board Meeting
  • 8:00 Community concerns and announcements
    • Kate Gil de la Garza: upcoming community meeting co-sponsored by NBHC and El Centro de la Raza, June 19
    • Announcement by Roger Pence regarding Jefferson Park Clubhouse meeting
    • City announcements: Steve Louie, Neighborhood Coordinator
  • 8:15 Other announcements of upcoming events
    • Beacon International School Rummage Sale: Saturday, June 9
    • Beacon Boogie: Saturday, June 9 – Sunday, June 10
    • Beacon Rocks!: Sunday, June 24
  • 8:30 Executive Board Meeting, election of officers
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Senior services, city surplus and more on this month’s NBHC agenda

It’s almost May, which means it’s almost time for the next North Beacon Hill Council meeting. Tomorrow (Tuesday), May 1, neighbors will gather as they do each month to discuss local issues. All are welcome. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Beacon Hill Library community room.

Here is this month’s agenda:

  • 7:00 Hellos and introductions
  • 7:10 Announcement by a representative of the Advisory Committee on Aging about a pamphlet which will be distributed on Beacon Hill advising of services available to senior citizens.
  • 7:15 Announcement by City Light representatives Dave Barber and Lynn Best re: surplus property located on 14th Avenue South.
  • 7:30 Presentation by representatives of Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith’s office pertaining to work that has been done/is scheduled to be done on the Mountains to Sound Trail, the off-leash area, and other aspects of the greenbelt on North Beacon Hill. Followed by Q&A.
  • 8:00 Community concerns and announcements
    • June 2, Jefferson Park Beacon Hill Festival – volunteers needed to sit at the NBHC table for 1-2 hour shifts
    • June meeting – honoring the work that has been done on the Jefferson Park playground, information on July 14 grand opening Jubilee Celebration at Jefferson Park
    • Other announcements and community concerns
  • 8:25 Elections to be held in June for the NBHC Board of Directors. Please come prepared to fill one of the four vacant slots! Needed: a fund raiser (interested in planning for a neighborhood garage sale?), someone to write grants, a computer guru, and someone interested in public safety to attend the SE Police Precinct Advisory Board as our representative. If you have talents here, please consider becoming a Board member. Requirements: the monthly meeting, plus 1-5 hours more per month, depending on your responsibility.
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Hasegawa, Hudgins hosting telephone town hall Thursday

L to R: Bob Hasegawa, Zack Hudgins. Photos courtesy http://www.leg.wa.gov.
At 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 11th District State Representatives Bob Hasegawa and Zack Hudgins will host a telephone town hall meeting for constituents to bring up any questions, comments, and concerns about legislative and other issues. The 11th District includes parts of South Seattle including the western part of Beacon Hill, Georgetown, Burien, Sea-Tac, Tukwila, and part of Renton.

Residents of the 11th District should get a telephone call around 6 p.m. to join the town hall. Once connected, constituents may ask questions by pressing *3 on the telephone.

Education, Meetings

Meeting at Mercer to discuss school levy priorities

Seattle Public Schools will host a community meeting at Asa Mercer Middle School on Tuesday, April 10 from 6:30-8 p.m., to discuss possible building construction projects to include in the Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) levy package. This is the third in a series of community meetings over the next couple of weeks throughout the city to work on the BEX IV package, which is expected to be voted on in February 2013.

The meeting will include presentations by Capital Projects and Planning staff, followed by a question and answer session. Comments from the community will be collected to consider when the District puts together the BEX package.

If you can’t be there but still have something to say, emailed comments are welcome to capacity@seattleschools.org.

The BEX III levy was approved in 2007, and included renovations at Chief Sealth International High School, Hamilton International Middle School, Ingraham High School, Nathan Hale High School and Rainier Beach High School. It also included new construction at South Shore Pre-K-8 and Denny International Middle School.

Asa Mercer Middle School is located at 1600 S. Columbian Way.

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Golf Clubhouse, station block development on agenda for NBHC

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A proposed design for the new Jefferson Park Golf Clubhouse, as viewed from the Beacon Avenue side.

The Jefferson Park Golf Clubhouse and the new development planned for the southeast corner of the Beacon Hill Station block — both topics of a fair amount of neighborhood interest — are on the agenda for the next North Beacon Hill Council meeting Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library community room.

Here’s the agenda:

This is an important meeting for all residents concerned with the
redevelopment happening on Beacon Hill. Please come to ask your
questions and voice your opinions.

  • 7:00 Welcomes and hellos
  • 7:15 Susan Rockwell, Seattle Parks Dep’t. Program Coordinator – Plans for the clubhouse at Jefferson Park; Q&A to follow
  • 7:45 Andrea Leuschke, Pacific Housing NW, Landscape Architect – An update on the development planned for the SE corner of 17th Avenue and McClellan (light rail station block) with questions and answers
  • 8:15 Community concerns and announcements
  • 8:30 Closure and executive board meeting if needed

The Beacon Hill Library is located at 2821 Beacon Avenue South. All are welcome to observe or participate in the neighborhood council; you are part of the council when you attend your first meeting, and you have voting privileges when you attend your second.

Crime, Meetings

Neighbors invited to public safety meeting 3/7

City Councilmember Bruce Harrell.
City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the new Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee, has announced that the committee will hold special meetings in the Seattle neighborhoods, starting with a meeting in our South Precinct area this Wednesday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S. Holly St.

Harrell’s website says “We will work with your neighborhood and focus on real public safety solutions. The special committee meeting will include state-of-the-art polling technology.
We will listen, identify solutions, and take action.” Representatives from the Seattle Police Department South Precinct as well as elected officials and other community leaders will be there.

This meeting is co-hosted by the Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council. All are invited.

Meetings, Urban Planning

The Oak, street trees, and more on agenda for 3/6 NBHC meeting

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This site on Beacon Avenue is soon to be The Oak, a bar/restaurant. Photo by Wendi Dunlap.

The Oak, the new restaurant/bar to open on Beacon Avenue, is among several topics to be discussed at the next meeting of the North Beacon Hill Council on Tuesday March 6, 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library.

Here’s the agenda for the March meeting:

  • 7:00 Hello and welcomes
  • 7:10 Dylan Ahearn and Devor Barton: Tree planting on pedestrian/bike paths
  • 7:25 Triangle Park neighbors re: proposed tavern/restaurant
  • 7:50 Dee Dunbar: Need for help! Lewis Park
  • 8:00 Other announcements and community concerns, including changes to the Jefferson Park Golf Clubhouse
  • 8:30 Executive Board meeting to vote on letter concerning new restaurant/tavern

All in the community are welcome to attend and participate.

You may want to mark your calendar as well for the April 3 meeting, which will focus on the grand opening of Jefferson Park and the proposed development of the corner lot at 17th and McClellan, the light rail station block.

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Rep. Hasegawa to host town hall meeting Saturday

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Rep. Bob Hasegawa

11th District State Representative Bob Hasegawa recently hosted a town hall meeting via telephone, but this Saturday, February 18, Hasegawa is hosting a live and in-person town hall to give constituents an update on the legislative session.

The meeting in Tukwila will include discussions on the many issues brought up in Olympia this session, including the proposed Jobs Bill, the Washington Investment Trust, and the state budget.

The event will take place this Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Tukwila Community Center Social Hall, 12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila. All 11th Legislative District residents are invited to bring their questions, comments and ideas. The 11th District includes parts of South Seattle including the western part of Beacon Hill, Burien, Sea-Tac, Tukwila, and part of Renton.

Meetings, Urban Planning

NBHC to discuss zoning on 2/23

Mark your calendar for a special zoning discussion meeting of the North Beacon Hill Council next Thursday, February 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S.

Lyle Bicknell from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be present.

The agenda includes:

  • An update on proposed zoning changes in North Beacon Hill
  • A summary of recent City Council briefings (Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee)
  • Discussion of next steps
  • Questions and answers

All are welcome. This meeting is in advance of the DPD’s public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 29, to discuss the rezoning. See more about the rezoning proposal at the DPD project page.

History of the Hill, Meetings

Jefferson Park Golf Clubhouse nominated as landmark

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The 1936 golf course clubhouse building. Photo by Mark Holland.

The City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at 3:30 p.m. to consider the landmark nomination of the Jefferson Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

All interested are invited to attend and comment. Written comments are also welcome, and should be received by the Landmarks Board by February 14 at 5 p.m. Comments may be mailed to:

Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board
Dept. of Neighborhoods
P.O. Box 94649
Seattle WA 98124-4649

The landmark nomination application includes an extremely detailed description of the building as well as a summary of Beacon Hill and Jefferson Park history, and may be viewed here (PDF link), as well as at the Beacon Hill Library.

The clubhouse, which was built in 1936, has been nominated by Bassetti Architects, the firm that is involved in a development project which would tear the building down and replace it with a larger facility. It is not uncommon for sites to be nominated as landmarks by their owners or representatives before a development project can begin.

The February 15 meeting will be held in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Suite 1700. Further information about landmark preservation and the nomination process may be found at the Department of Neighborhoods website.