Fauntleroy Community Association
Business Meeting
February 12, 2007

Bruce Butterfield, President called the meeting to order at 7pm at the Fauntleroy School. In attendance were Phil Sweetland, Judy Pickens, Vlad Oustivich, Gary Dawson, Lynn Olson, Vickie Schmitz-Block, Kathleen Dellplain, Ann Dunbar and V.P./Secretary Kim Petram.

The minutes from the January meeting were reviewed and approved.

Fauntleroy Stench and Fauntleroy School Plan Updates Judy Pickens updated the board on the Fauntleroy Cove stench issue/noxious gas. Judy will be meeting w/ Eric Poulson and testifying to Senate bill 1325.4/7 in Olympia. This bill authorizes the establishment of beach management districts. This would be an amendment to existing RCW codes. This would allow for existing RCW’s to address threatened lakes and beaches with quality control issues regarding nitrification issues as well as the inadequacy of what current state authorities are able to do in addressing these issues. This specifically addresses the problems regarding excess nutrients in Fauntleroy Cove. Included in the bill would be a requirement for the Dept of Ecology to work w/ community groups in addressing quality issues, as well, money would be provided to allow for technical work-up and providing technical assistance and removal of seaweed. This would allow us to address longer- term issues and work on long term planning for the affected neighborhoods. Judy will be working with the office of Senator Poulson regarding verification and confirmation of the proposed issues. Not yet identified is a person, agency or department established to actually work on planning/solutions on the best approach to pursue. Judy solicited suggestions from the board regarding the best tact to take. Bruce suggested that if a coordinating body can be identified it may be best to contact existing community groups along Puget Sound to generate a group effort for solution management. As well, the board agreed that the potential significant health issues need to be specifically addressed in the bill.

Judy Pickens also updated the board on the Fauntleroy School building property site. A group of interested community members met for an initial meeting January 16, 2007. A sub-committee was created to plan on a community open house to be held Sunday, April 29th. This will allow neighbors to have access to the building and see what businesses exist currently in the building, especially the Fauntleroy Children’s Center, as well as bring attention to the potential threat to the loss of the building if sold by the school district.

Southwest District Council Vlad Oustivitch reported on the most recent council meeting. Of note, Gatewood School presented information regarding their playground fund-raising progress and is seeking broad community support for this project. As well, Vlad addressed issues going on at California and Othello where a new condo site is being built based on illegal permitting processes. Vlad has been in contact with the department of Planning and Development regarding this and is asking for resolution with a stop work order. Vlad requests a letter from the board in support of this issue which will be granted.

Treasurer/Budget Planning Phil Sweetland provided this month’s treasury report by email distribution to the board. A budget for 2007 was sent by Phil as a proposal by email. He requests that the board review this and respond to Phil with input/comment. As well, Phil distributed a 990 form which he completed for IRS notification which the board needs to review.

Ferry Issues Gary Dawson reported on the Coleman dock citizen advisory committee group meeting. As well, he reported on last week’s transportation day in Olympia. Gary met with Senators Paulson, Cody and Haugen on ferry issues. Senator Haugen indicated that the long- range plan would be removed per her requests. Fauntleroy hosts an upcoming FAC meeting on Tuesday May 8th.

Welcome Bag Distribution Ann Dunbar indicated that the next delivery would be this week for this quarter.

March Informational Meeting Tables with community information will be Metro (confirmed), WSF (waiting for confirmation), SNAP (confirmed), SDOT ( ), the Mosquito Fleet (confirmed).

Advertisement needs to be placed in the WS Herald. As well, Bruce will contact Cindi Barker from MOCA. The web site will need a questionnaire form as well.

Phil Sweetland and Ann Dunbar volunteered to collate and organize questions/comments that come in on March 1.

Timeline: 6:30 open doors, 6:55 announcements/introductions (Bruce), 7:00 mayor speaks, 7:20 -7:30 questions and answer period (Gary).

Specific questions w/ data backing up statistics need to be formulated. Kim Petram sent out initial questions to the board which need to be looked at, reviewed and formulated.

Dept of Neighborhood will contribute $450 in postage for mailings along with the insert advertising the city light program to greater than 1,500 addresses. The cost would be approximately $650 for first class mailings. Bruce will speak w/ Stan regarding clarification of the mailing guidelines.