Morgan Community Association Quarterly Meeting, February 7, 2008 (7:00 pm) at The Kenney
 
Steve Sindiong, Presiding
 
Attending: 5 guests (Mark Knoll, Virginia Hassinger, Jack Latteman, Christine   Alar, Beth Gappert), 5 MoCA Council members (Sindiong, Redmond, Olson, Fansler, Barker), 4 from neighborhood
 
Announcements, Updates
o       SW District Council notes:

1. The Alaska Way Viaduct Open House will be Feb. 12 (5:30 gathering, 6:30 meeting) at Cooper School (on Delridge) re. construction, interim arrangements, etc.
2. Seattle Department of Transportation will be conducting studies of 6 selected neighborhoods per year re. parking concerns, commercial zone parking, neighborhood long-range planning needs. W. Seattle Junction study will tale place this year, Morgan Junction neighborhood in 2010.

o       Transportation Projects from the Seattle Cumulative Reserve Fund which have been approved for  Morgan neighborhood for 2007 are:

Electronic Speed Display signage for Fauntleroy Ave (2 units)

Improvements to Solstice Park - lighting, access, picnic tables, safety

Applications are now being taken for 2008 projects. Previously requested items include:

1.      Pedestrian improvements for Morgan Park,

2.      Pedestrian improvements for access to Orchard St. Ravine Park,

3.      Sidewalk on West side of 44th Ave SW, South of Othello,

4.      Improvements of bicycle lane from Morgan Junction to Beach Drive.  

Other suggestions will be welcomed by members of neighborhood council; contact Steve Sindiong: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Cindi Barker: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

o       For comments, information re. SW Precinct , public safety, contact Beth Gappert ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Seattle precinct Liaison Program.

o       The Gatewood School Centennial Festival in May. Alumni are encouraged to contact Celia Townsend ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Plans will feature an Open House for the School.

o       Plans are under way for a 2008 Morgan Community Carnival/Festival next Summer. Funds are available to persons who might coordinate planning and programs. Contact MoCA Council.  

 

Live Work Units: Mark Knoll of Knoll Development, presented plans for 14 Live/Work  units being developed nr. Graham & California (6021 California SW). These units are constructed under newly created city codes that call for combined business and residential use. Initially designed for artists' studios, small ground-floor business units have commercial standards (access, sprinklers, bathrooms, etc.) with upstairs residences. Parking needs depend on the nature of the business. Construction will begin in Fall, 2008. Other similar developments will also be taking place at nearby location.

 

Morgan Junction Park: Virginia Hassinger (Seattle Park Dept.) presented the single design proposal that has been developed from initial community meetings.     Although the design calls for improvements that are currently beyond the budget allocation, there may be additional funds available to complete construction as planned. The plan calls for a plaza area, surrounding green space, perhaps a neighborhood kiosk, with an 8 ft. trellis/arbor along West side. Full plan will be presented at a March 12 public meeting (7:00 pm at The Kenney). Members of the community are encouraged to write the Parks Department with support of full funding for the project.   Question: Will there be space for 'public art'? Yes - to be discussed at 3/12/08 meeting.

 

Rapid Ride Project: Jack Lattemann ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), transportation    Planner for KC Metro presented plans for Rapid Ride services to be developed along current route of #54. This will be one of 5 Rapid Ride routes implemented within Seattle within 3-5 years. W. Seattle Rapid Ride will begin Sept. 2011.Features will be: fibre-optic cable for communication at all stops, more frequent service (every 10 minutes at rush hours, every 15 minutes during daytime and evening), fewer stops, traffic management (signal light coordination), 3-door buses (using pre-paid smart-card system), more security personnel.    Unresolved issues: whether the Southern terminus will be at the Ferry dock or at Westwood Village; route through Alaska Junction and Avalon junction areas. West Seattle Rapid Ride Public Meeting, Southwest Library (9010 - 35th SW), Feb. 19 (6:00 to 7:30)   Question: re. traffic flow and designated bus lanes? The routes will follow "most expeditious' patterns, changing with phases of the Alaska Viaduct  construction project.  For further traffic information, contact Seattle Dept. of Transportation, Christine Alar: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

West Seattle Trails Project: Charles Redmond presented plans for a 'draft edition' of an 18X24 folding map of W. Seattle area (trails, routes, bus connections, etc.) with  listing of local community organizations. Suggestions will be welcomed for  construction of the final edition. There will be public review meetings before the final edition is published.  Suggestion: Need to bring community together for greater planning on trails,  walkways, issues of safety and convenience.  For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Next Meeting: April 16, 7:00 The Kenney