A. The June 19, 1995 meeting of the VMICC was called to order at 7:35 PM, Bill
 Tobin presiding.
B. The minutes of the May 15 meeting were presented in writing.
 1. The Jehova's Witnesses requested a clarification that their pending
 application with the county is not a rezoning but a correction of the
 current zone change.
C. Treasurer Jim Garrison reported ending balances of 521.26 checking, 795.74
 savings, 725.65 S.O.S.
D. Several general announcements were presented:
 1. On July 6 there will be a presentation on Community Initiatives on
 Aging at the Shoreline Conference Center.
 2. The county Unincorporated Affairs committee will meet 7PM on July 11 at
 DDES (formerly BALD).
 3. The Vashon Maury Island Horse Association presented information on the
 county's long-term plans to pave many road shoulders, possibly
 isolating equestrian sites and trails on the island. These plans are
 not imminent, and there is time for public input.
E. At 7:40 the Council began debate on the Land Use Committee's motion 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."
 1. Supporters of the vacation noted that the road has never been developed
 and is not identifiable from the main road, and that the county has no
 plans to develop the road. The park has not objected to the proposed
 vacation.
 2. Opponents of the vacation noted that while there is no present plan to
 use the road, it could potentially serve Burton Acres park and several
 residential lots, and that as a matter of policy public rights-of-way
 should not be vacated.
 3. The question was called and the motion passed:
 a. Yea 25 Nay 16 Abstain 15
F. At 7:50 the Council heard from the League of Women Voters about a planned
 workshop for potential candidates for local offices (school board, fire
 district, airport district, etc.) The Candidate Information Night would
 provide information on election requirements and officials' duties.
 1. Pat Britz presented a motion that the Community Council support the
 Candidate Information Night, and further moved that the motion be
 granted emergency consideration because the Council will not meet again
 before the event.
 a. The motion for emergency consideration passed 10:0:0.
 b. The motion passed 47:0:0.
G. Jan Briggs took public input on the Town Plan as part of the county's review
 process.
 1. The main concern was changing the boundary of the industrially-zoned
 areas of the Plan.
 a. The old plan has a large area of industrial zoning, but much of it
 is unusable because of sensitive areas, especially wetlands.
 b. The new plan is intended to allow development in non-sensitive
 areas sufficient to maintain the portion of the island's
 population that can work on the island as the population grows.
 c. The KC Comp Plan requires no substantial change in rural town
 development potential.
 d. In the opinion of the framers of the new town plan, the adjustment
 of the industrial zoning does not represent a significant change
 from the intent of the old plan's industrial zoning, merely a
 realignment to avoid wetlands and other sensitive areas.
 2. Additional questions and comments may be addressed to Jan Briggs at
 296-7083.
H. At 8:40, Loren Reinelt presented information on the possibility of
 introducing surface water management to the island, since in 1986 the island
 was not included in the jurisdiction of the existing Surface Water
 Management Division.
 1. Growth has led to concerns about both ground and surface water
 management. There is a ground water plan but no surface water plan.
 2. Surface water concerns on the island include:
 a. Property and road flooding: not fast-moving floods, but water
 damage and isolation of property.
 b. Surface water quality.
 c. Aquatic habitat impacts of runoff changes.
 d. Ground water quality and recharge rates
 1) Contamination with nitrates, chloride, and hazardous wastes.
 2) Impervious surfaces reduce recharge of aquifers.
 e. Forestry practices impact on surface water: removal of duff and
 topsoil as well as trees.
 3. More information will be presented later in the summer before any
 action is begun.
I. At 8:55, Sean Harken presented his Eagle Scout project of inventorying county
 road end access to waterfront on Vashon and Maury.
 1. The Community Council has repeatedly expressed interest in cataloging
 these road ends, but has lacked the resources.
 2. State law prohibits vacation of these road ends, but prior county
 regulations may have allowed some to revert to the original property
 owners before the state law took effect.
J. At 9:10, Gary Larson (no relation to the cartoonist) presented the Metro
 6-year plan update. Community response will be incorporated into the plan
 before it goes to the Executive and the County Council.
 1. New service is planned for 1996-98.
 2. The main issue for the island is whether there should be a major hub on
 the island with direct service to several mainland hubs, or a minor hub
 with service to a major hub on the mainland, plus better community
 service on the island.
K. At 9:30, Rick Ames presented an update on the Sewer District's expansion and
 upgrade. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday, 7PM, at the library.
 1. The proposed new facility will both expand treatment capacity 50% and
 allow redundancy while improving treatment.
 a. The system will convert from chlorine to ultraviolet light
 disinfection.
 b. A stormwater retention pond is proposed.
 c. Sludge treatment will be improved and moved indoors.
 d. Water demand will be reduced about 50%
 e. Service capacity will be added for septic hazard areas and for
 septic pump-out trucks.
L. The meeting adjourned at 9:58.