A. The May 15, 1995 meeting of the VMICC was called to order at 7:30.
B. The Minutes of the April 17, 1995 meeting were presented in writing, with
 corrections solicited through the end of the meeting.
C. Treasurer Jim Garrison reported ending balances of $793.95 savings, $371.26
 checking, and $724.18 in the Save-Our-Slips account.
D. Several general announcements were presented:
 1. The Vashon Water Alliance will meet May 25, 7:30PM at Water District
 19.
 2. Work is continuing on an Emergency Preparedness presentation, schedule
 to be announced.
 3. The Governance Committee meets the first Sunday of each month, 9:00 at
 Sound Foods.
E. John Mullis presented the Jehova's Witnesses' pending rezone request for
 their current Kingdom Hall location.
 1. Their goal is to clarify permissible uses and allow a quick sale at a
 fair price, without undermining the Town Plan.
 2. They would like the Land Use and Town Plan committee to meet with them
 and develop a proposed P-suffix for their new zoning.
 3. David Vogel presented the Land Use Committee's reactions to the
 original proposal:
 a. Churches are traditionally considered residential, not business,
 uses. A business rezone could create an argument for infill
 rezones between existing business zones and the Kingdom Hall
 rezone.
 b. The Committee suggested that other community uses might be more
 appropriate, e.g. senior housing, a teen center, or other
 noncommercial use.
 4. David Vogel presented a motion from the Land Use Committee that, "The
 Community Council opposes rezone of the parcel of the northeast corner
 of Vashon Highway NW and Gorsuch Road to any form of business zoning,
 as inconsistent with the Vashon Town Plan."
 a. The Land Use and Town Plan committees will meet before the next
 General Meeting of the Community Council, and the above Motion may
 be tabled or amended depending on the results of the committee
 meeting.
F. A new motion from the land Use Committee was presented by Keith Putnam and
 seconded by David Vogel, that "The Community Council oppose vacating a
 portion of SW 242nd Street between Bayview Drive and 95th Ave. SW, on the
 grounds that as a general policy public rights of way should not be vacated,
 and that the road may in future serve Burton Acres Park or land owners to
 the north."
G. Bill Tobin introduced Metro/King County Councilman Greg Nickels and Jan
 Briggs of DDES Planning.
 1. Jan Briggs announced that the Town Plan is under review by DDES staff
 and should be presented to the Council staff by June. Staff will try
 to coordinate with the VMICC Town Plan committee.
 a. Jan Briggs can be contacted at 296-7083
H. Pat Britz summarized the status of the Community Action Grant sidewalk
 project in Vashon.
 1. Problems:
 a. The road is not centered on its right of way.
 b. Adjoining land owners and businesses were not adequately involved
 and informed early in the process.
 c. The parking redesign involves controversial tradeoffs.
 2. Status:
 a. The sidewalk on the north side of the street is to be as wide as
 possible, with no street-side parallel parking.
 b. The Barrantines of Vashon Hardware have agreed to give up parking
 spaces on the highway to allow Metro to move its bus stop. They
 also requested a new motion "That the alley behind the hardware
 store be made one-way north to south."
 3. David Vogel suggested that the plan be put before the Town Plan
 committee. This will be investigated by the Executive Board.
 4. Keith Putnam suggested a slight change, allowing a wider sidewalk
 without eliminating parking.
 5. An audience member requested that bicycle traffic be considered in the
 new street design.
I. Supporters and opponents of the Andrew Will Winery debated its environmental
 impact.
 1. Opponents of the winery reported concerns about watershed protection
 and waste disposal.
 2. A formal appeal to the mitigated determination of non-significance has
 been filed.
 3. Supporters of the winery indicated that environmental concerns had been
 adequately addressed, and noted that the Community Plan endorses
 cottage industries.
 4. The proponents of the motion to oppose the winery agreed to table their
 motion pending alternative resolution of their concerns.
 5. The proponents of the motion "that the VMICC support the efforts of
 Andrew Will Winery to establish itself as a cottage industry on Vashon"
 did not table their motion.
 a. The motion to support the winery was put to a vote and passed:
 1) Yea 44 Nay 15 Abstain 15
J. Reed Fitzpatrick and other water district representatives presented their
 concerns about the sale of surplus land to Fire District 13.
 1. The site is within the area whose groundwater reaches their wells and
 springs within 5 years, as delineated under watershed protection
 regulations.
 2. All pavement and other impermeable surfaces in this area reduce
 recharge.
 3. Craig Harmeling responded that the proposed station would be unmanned
 and would have no fuel or chemical storage, vehicle cleaning, or oil
 changes, and would produce less pollution than a normal house.
 4. Reed Fitzpatrick's motion "That the VMICC reconsider the purchase of
 surplus land by King County Fire District 13 at Vashon Heights, because
 of Federal, State, and King County wellhead protection program
 watershed protection," was put to a vote and passed:
 a. Yea 34 Nay 8 Abstain 15
 b. This revokes the Community Councils prior endorsement of the
 surplus land sale, leaving the VMICC officially neutral on the
 sale.
K. Keith Putnam proposed a substitute amendment for his motion that the VMICC
 "Approve sale of King County property referred to as the Berry Gravel Pit to
 an adjoining private land owner." As amended, the motion reads:
 1. The Vashon Community Council prefers that the property known as the
 Maury Island Berry Pit (tax account number 322203-9018) be held as
 public land for potential public use, and that if the land is sold, the
 Community Council requests the site be designated an unbuildable lot
 based on its substandard size."
 2. After debate, the Motion was put to a vote and passed:
 a. Yea 35 Nay 1 Abstain 13
L. Mary Robinson presented her plans for a public sitting area at U.S. Bank, and
 asked for support for her amended motion of April 17: "That the VMICC
 support application for funds from King Co. Arts Commission for a sitting
 place on U.S. Bank property [which] may involve a number of components
 including landscaping and site furnishings, hand crafted by an island artist
 or team of artist/designer, which reflect island values and history."
 1. The motion was put to a vote and passed:
 a. Yea 37 Nay 3 Abstain 4
M. The Windmill Street bus reroute motion was tabled pending completion of
 Metro/KC studies.
N. The Public Safety Committee presented updates on several issues:
 1. The County has obtained an easement for maintaining visibility at the
 Dean Miller property on the Heights Hill/Parking Lot Hill intersection.
 2. The County is planning a more detailed sign at the turnoff for
 Southworth traffic and pedestrian pick up/drop off, and also
 considering more ticketing of illegal passing on the main hill.
 3. More new guard rails are coming regardless of what the Community Plan
 and Community Council say.
 a. The guard rails are intended to meet new Federal standards.
 b. More than 14,000 feet of new guard rails are planned, regardless of
 actual accident history or risk.
 c. Audience members questioned the safety of the guard rails for
 equestrians, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and objected to the
 erection of the rails without consulting the VMICC.
 4. Prle Mack presented a new motion, "that the pedestrian crossing sign at
 Vashon Elementary School be retained for Island use, and that the VMICC
 make a recommendation where this sign should be placed in the near
 future."
O. The surplus schools were discussed, and Keith Putnam presented a long,
 technical motion proposing a zoning change that would allow various
 community services on the properties. See Keith Putnam for details.
P. The meeting adjourned shortly after 9:30 PM.