FAUNTLEROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING - FAUNTLEROY SCHOOL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 - 7 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Butterfield, Martha Callard, Gary Dawson, Vlad Oustimovitch, Chuck Sawyer, Lynn Sealey, Phil Sweetland and Martin Westerman.

GUESTS: Dicki Crumm, Kathleen Dell Plain, Paul Fischburg, and Stan Lock.

CONSULTANT: Lynn Olson.

1. MINUTES: The minutes from September's meeting were approved and can now be posted on the website.

2. TREASURER'S REPORT: Bruce reported that $1350 is in the Fall Festival Account.

3. FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Gary attended the South Sound Ferry Advisory Committee meeting recently on Vashon Island. Discussion centered on the new ferry schedule for the triangle route (Southworth, Vashon, Fauntleroy). One goal is to focus on commuter needs with more on-time vessels and the reduction of overtime costs. The current fall schedule is being evaluated and the winter schedule will reflect changes. Another goal is to try to alleviate congestion on Fauntleroy Way during afternoon commuter hours. A ridership survey was to begin today. In general over the entire system, ridership has decreased in the past 18 months. It may be due to the economy and/or the increased fares. The next date for the Executive Council meeting is November 6th, and the next public meeting in Fauntleroy will probably be on February 2, 2004.

4. NEWSLETTER: Martha is actively working on the next F.C.A. "Neighbors" newsletter and plans to get it to the printer by November 2nd. She will have it edited as a WORD document before the newsletter formatting takes place.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: No "stench" update.

6. ANTI-CRIME: Kirk not present for an update.

7. WEBSITE: The website reflects an attractive tableau about the upcoming Fauntleroy Fall Festival.

8. SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COUNCIL: Vlad, in addition to being president of the SWDC, is also a delegate working on the critical issue of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Seawall Replacement Project. Currently, there are five solutions being studied, and it is paramount that each maintains the current capacity. Alaskan Way serves large population areas. Many south end drivers use the viaduct to by-pass downtown to get to the north part of Seattle and vise versa.

9. FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: Martin indicated that many activities have been planned. However, help is needed from noon until the 3 p.m. start time for setting up and from 7 to 9 p.m. for the tear down. Also people are needed in half hour shifts from 3 to 7 p.m. to fill helium balloons. Martin plans to provide food and drinks for the volunteers.

10. DATA BASE BOOKLET: Lynn Olson presented a booklet she created with the F.C.A. members listed. Discussion ensued on the privacy issue and it was decided that those on the Board could benefit from having a copy.

11. OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS: Lynn Sealey will work with Chris Nack when Chris returns from vacation regarding having e-mail communications go through the FCA website.

12. DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (DNDA): Paul Fischburg was the director and founder of this group seven years ago and he came to inform us of its origin and many successes. The DNDA arose out of the Neighborhood Plan and in just a few short years, it has evolved into an organization with several committees and sub-committees. There is a $23 million capital campaign to help fund projects such as a new location for the West Seattle Food Bank, multiple uses for the 14 year boarded-up historic Cooper School, and construction of Croft Place Townhomes for low income families. Applications have been made to Paul Allen and the Gates Foundation to help fund these projects. The Longfellow Legacy Trail came out of the Delridge Master Plan. On November 7th at the South Seattle Community College Jerry Brockey Center is a dinner to raise money for background support of the DNDA. There is a no host bar and salsa band with dance lessons. There is a capacity for 350 people and last year, $30,000 was raised.

13. STAN LOCK: Stan said there are two upcoming "Candidates Forums." One is this Thursday, October 16th at the Town Hall and the other is on October 22nd. Lynn S. will e-mail a notice of the Oct. 22nd event. Stan also lamented the gradual demise of the Neighborhood Planning/matching fund component of the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, which has been 7% of the Department of Neighborhoods' budget.

14. WINTER MEETING: Bruce thinks we have enough content to have a general F.C.A. meeting in January.

15. COVE PARK: Gary reported that the fall cleanup last Saturday brought out the "regulars," who diligently cleaned the sand off the art work, did a lot of weeding, and who stained and sealed the canoe, which had some scratches and gouges. Ware Lantz coordinated the latter effort with Tom Jay, the canoe artist. Those who were there enjoyed blueberry muffins on site, and later, at the Dawson home, clam chowder. Ann Dawson will follow up with the SSCC Horticulture Division for maintenance and care of the vegetation at the park.

16. TRAFFIC: Phil S. indicated that Phil Polizatto has begun collecting signatures for re-routing traffic at the 45th/Brace Point/Wildwood business triangle. Trevor Partap told him that the petition will require signatures from 50% of the neighbors. As a trial, the SDOT will paint diagnonal parking stripes to make Brace Point one way eastbound. On 47th, a speed bump is a possibility, but won't happen until spring. Kim Petram is working on the cross-walk up by the wading pool at Lincoln Park.

The next meeting is Tuesday, November 11th at 7 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Lynn B. Sealey F.C.A. Secretary www.fauntleroy.net