ORDINANCE .

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Neighborhoods; authorizing implementation of certain Neighborhood Matching Subfund projects in 2001.

WHEREAS, the City has established a Neighborhood Matching Fund Program to provide support for neighborhood improvement activities by Resolution 27709; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the Neighborhood Matching Fund Application and Review Guidelines by Resolution 28834; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Citywide Review Team have recommended identical Neighborhood Matching Subfund projects for funding; and

WHEREAS, $187,000 was set aside in the City's 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation process to implement these projects; and

WHEREAS, in the 2001 budget an additional $3,606,00 has been appropriated to the Neighborhood Matching Subfund to implement these projects; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 120236 allocated $1,404,720 from the Neighborhood Matching Subfund to the second round of the 2001 Large Projects Fund of the Neighborhood Matching Fund;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Department of Neighborhoods is hereby authorized to proceed with implementation of the following projects and to allocate previously appropriated funds to the Small and Simple Projects Fund, as provided below:

A. Neighborhood Matching Fund Projects

Authorized Allocation

from NMF

Mapes Creek Walkway-Henderson Plaza

$46,301

Loyal Heights Elementary Playfield

$125,000

Phase II Arbor Heights Playground Improvement

$24,337

International District Village Square Gym Construction

$199,146

Carlos Bulosan Historical Project

$37,095

Ornamental Entrance for the Kubota Garden

$90,500

Haller Lake Community Club Accessibility Improvements

$71,890

Belltown Cottage Garden

$200,000

Last Open Space Habitat

$18,675

Mercer Interchange Improvement

$125,000

Sanislo Community Playfield

$125,000

South Downtown Lighting Analysis & Implementation

$40,000

Wallingford Steps Public Art

$100,000

Subtotal Semi-Annual Fund Awards

$1,202,944

B. Funds

Small and Simple Projects Fund

$201,776

Total Neighborhood Matching Subfund

Allocation

$1,404,720

Expenditures may be made for the above projects upon vouchers drawn by the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods from expenditure allowances and funds appropriated to the Neighborhood Matching Fund. The Department of Neighborhoods is authorized to execute contracts and encumber funds in the amount of appropriations.

Section 2. The Department of Neighborhoods is hereby authorized to reallocate Neighborhood Matching Fund funds allocated above among the projects identified in Section 1 of this ordinance as necessary, provided that the sum of such changes shall not exceed One Hundred and Fifty-Thousand Dollars ($150,000), and further provided that the Mayor or his designee notify in writing the Chair of the Neighborhoods, Sustainability and Community Development Committee of the City Council of the nature of and reasons for the reallocation.

Section 3. Appropriations made from the Neighborhood Matching Subfund shall not lapse and shall be carried over each year until fully expended, abandoned or reappropriated to other authorized activities.

Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and confirmed.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

PASSED by the City Council the ______ day of ______________, 2001, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _______________, 2001.

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President of the City Council

Approved by me this _____ day of _________________, 2001.

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Paul Schell, Mayor

Filed by me this _____ day of ____________________, 2001.

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City Clerk

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Neighborhood Matching Fund Program: CRT Recommended Awards for Large Projects Fund

2001 Second Round of Two MATCH AWARD

Ballard District Neighborhoods

Loyal Heights Elementary Playfield Improvement B01052 $225,871.00 $125,000.00

Loyal Heights Elementary PTA

Provide funds for the Loyal Heights PTA to create a unique, welcoming community green space for

neighborhood enjoyment. Funds will be used to complete design development, expanding ideas

generated at community meetings, and create construction documents. Elements include a green

field, walking/running path, native gardens, and art displays.

Delridge District Neighborhoods

Sanislo Community Playfield B01048 $143,525.00 $125,000.00

Sanislo Elementary School PTSA

Phase Two of the community park project will create a grass field at the eastern end of the Sanislo

Elementary School Playground. The field will be edged by a running track and ADA walking path at the

school. The project will encompass substantial grading and installation of drainage components. The

completed field will be available for scheduling for use by youth sports leagues.

Downtown District Neighborhoods

International District Village Square Gym Construction B01049 $249,031.00 $199,146.00

Seattle Chinatown-Internat'l Dist Preservation & Developmt

Construct a new gymnasium in Seattle's International District providing recreational and cultural

services to 80,000 people every year. This project is part of the International District Village Square

Phase 2, a new multi-use facility that includes a community center, affordable family housing, branch

library, retail and parking.

Belltown Cottage Garden B01056 $253,401.00 $200,000.00

Friends of Belltown P-Patch

Renovation of historic cottages and landscaping of the adjacent yard space to create a neighborhood

park or public garden comprised of a community meeting space and other spaces available to

nonprofits committed to providing stewardship of property. The site is on recently acquired City

property next to the Belltown P-Patch. The Park will be managed and maintained by Historic Seattle, a

nonprofit organiztion with a Use Permit from the City of Seattle.

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Neighborhood Matching Fund Program: Awards for Large Projects Fund

2001 Second Round of Two MATCH AWARD

Downtown District Neighborhoods

South Downtown Lighting Analysis and Implementation B01057 $62,500.00 $40,000.00

Pioneer Square BIA & Chinatown/Internat'l Dist BIA

A three-phase project to assess and implement changes to the lighting infrastructure within both the

Chinatown/International and Pioneer Square districts. The assessment would identify private and public

lighting investments in dollars/supplies and look at the subsequednt public safety repercussions of

"well-lit" and "insufficiently-lit" areas. A comprehensive lighting plan will be created as a guide for

Seattle City Light and property owners. To exemplify the efficacy of implementing the lighting plan, a

pilot area in both districts will incur proposed changes and formally introduce action in both areas.

Carlos Bulosan Historical Project B01060 $38,246.00 $37,095.00

Carlos Bulosan Steering Committee

The Carlos Bulosan project continues the documentation of the history of Filipino workers and their

contributions to the social, cultural and economic development of the International District (I.D.). The

project includes the development of a web page, video documentary, collection of photos and oral

histories and tools to enhance the use of the Bulosan exhibit at the Eastern Hotel as a way to educate

people on the Filipino community's contributions to the development of the I.D. as a neighborhood.

Lake Union District Neighborhoods

Mercer Interchange Improvement and Beautification B01058 $149,328.00 $125,000.00

South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors

Install landscape improvements in over two acres of now barren land at the highly visible Mercer/I-5

Seattle Portal. It includes ornamental and native plantings that are sustainable, cost effective, low

maintenance and low water use. It will enhance the entry/exit experience for well over 100,000 people

each day.

Wallingford Steps Public Art B01070 $245,120.00 $100,000.00

Wallingford Steps Committee

Install public art to enhance the Wallingford Steps, a grand staircase built in the Wallingford Avenue N

Street Right-Of-Way to connect the community to Gas Works Park and the Burke Gilman trail. A

Small and Simple grant funded an "Art Plan," almost completed as of March 19, 2001, which provides

the basis for detailed design and installation of the artwork.

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Neighborhood Matching Fund Program: Awards for Large Projects Fund

Applications Received: 3/1/01 To 3/31/01 MATCH AWARD

North District Neighborhoods

Last Open Space Habitat B01051 $19,081.00 $18,675.00

Last Open Space Neighborhood Park Committee

This physical improvement project at 14043 32nd Avenue NE seeks to restore a habitat area in the

west end of the park site. The main feature of the project is the creation of a small 800 sq.ft. benched

wetland. A walking trail through the new habitat area, fence replacement, and areas of native plants will

also be included in the project.

Northwest District Neighborhoods

Haller Lake Community Club Accessibility Improvements B01073 $71,890.00 $71,890.00

Haller Lake Community Club

Provide accessibility improvements including an elevator and an accessible unisex restroom. It follows

the completion of a successful Small and Simple design project which solicited community input and

generated support for the implementation of the plan.

Southeast District Neighborhoods

Mapes Creek Walkway Henderson Plaza B01074 $47,471.00 $46,301.00

Friends of Lake Washington Apts. @ Rainier Beach

Improve the public street right-of-way at 52nd Avenue S into a safe and attractive pedestrian connection

that will bisect the Rainier Beach urban village. The walkway will connect various residential

neighborhoods to Rainier Beach's shopping and civic core. They will construct a plaza at the

Henderson end of the walkway in Phase One. The work will include reconstruction of the street with a

crosswalk and sidewalk bump outs and create a plaza, a community kiosk, a concrete seat wall,

ceramic art tiles, and new pedestrian lighting. We will landscape the plaza area with trees, shrubs,

and groundcover, planting native, drought tolerant materials.

Ornamental Entrance for the Kubota Garden B01075 $168,500.00 $90,500.00

Kubota Garden Foundation

The Ornamental Entrance will be composed of an 800' long masonry wall, with two service gates and a

main Japanese gate just off the parking lot. It will provide increased security, cut down on parking

noise in the garden, and importantly, enclose the garden while presenting a welcoming initial view.

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Neighborhood Matching Fund Program: Awards for Large Projects Fund

2001 Second Round of Two MATCH AWARD

Southwest District Neighborhoods

Phase II Arbor Heights Playground Improvement B01062 $24,337.00 $24,337.00

Arbor Heights Elementary PTSA

The Arbor Heights PTSA seeks to improve their playground by expanding the school's existing play

structure. This phase II upgrade will add many age appropriate activities for the school and local

community as well as provide wheel chair accessibility.

c: $1,698,301.00 $1,202,944.00

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