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URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle #150093
07/21/08 12:42 AM
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We need your help to save Sand Point in Seattle. See following. We would appreciate your help in contacting the Seattle City Council members, even if you do not live in the area. Another case where the local Government not only does not support Community Sailing, but could also eliminate the programs.

Caleb Tarleton
Sail Sand Point

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CITY COUNCIL ACTION THREATENS COMMUNITY BOATING CENTER

Seattle, Washington - July 20, 2008

The Seattle City Council is holding a meeting at 9:30am on Tuesday, July 22nd that may effectively close the Community Boating Center and various recreation opportunities at Magnuson Park's North Shore. Only one year after the completion of the Seattle Parks Department first phase of rehabilitation of the North Shore Recreation Area, at a cost of well over 2.1 million dollars, the City Council may vote to shutter the building and close the area off. Occupants of Building 11 were told only Friday afternoon of this important vote, leaving them precious little time for action.

Sail Sand Point, a community boating center in that building, serves thousands of Seattle residents. Everyone from 6 year old children in their first day camps, to the disabled sailing community, to the Hawaiian Canoeing families stand to lose access if the Council votes to close the building. At a time when opportunities for safe physical activity is in decline, the closure of yet another place for families is devastating.

Locally and nationally Sail Sand Point has been recognized as an important part of Seattle. The possible ending of their tenancy has come only 6 months after being named US SAILING's Community Program of the Year. Locally, Kirkland and Mercer Island have asked Sail Sand Point to open programs in their parks in the past two years. Both these programs continue to grow.

"I'm stunned," reports Executive Director Morgan Collins. "We have been working for ten years to build a great community here in Magnuson Park, and for the city to suddenly turn on us and our thousands of families, well, I just don't understand it."

The city can not afford to repair Building 11 nor can it demolish the building and create green space. If the city council rejects the proposal to repair Building 11 using private funds at their meeting on Tuesday, the building will likely be abandoned in the near future. This will create yet another blighted space attracting crime and vandalism to the area currently enjoyed by the entire Seattle community.

For more information on Sail Sand Point:

Morgan Collins
morgan@sailsandpoint.org


7777 62nd Ave NE #101
Seattle, WA 98115

206-525-8782



Save Sail Sand Point!

Dear Sand Point sailors, supporters, and neighbors:

We need your help.

We were informed this afternoon that, despite 3 years of negotiations with the City and individual meetings with 6 City Council members over the past few weeks, Council Member Tom Rasmussen-- the head of the Parks Committee-- is ready to kill our proposal to renovate Building 11 and thus evict-- almost immediately-- Sail Sand Point, Seattle Raft and Kayak, Hobie Cats Northwest, and all other tenants of Building 11.
Apparently, there is absolutely no support on the Parks Committee to even forward our proposal to the full Council for a vote. It seems our City Council Members have no idea about the impact our programs and services have on the community.

The only way we can conceivably get a supporting vote is for our supporters, sailors, kids, neighbors, etc. to pack the house and make the Council realize that we are not happy with this decision.

While both the committee and time are working against us, we believe that, with the steadfast support you all have shown in the past, we can make them see that we are an integral part of our community.
This is a very real threat to all of us here at Building 11 and we need your support more than ever, now that the impending meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:30 am.

Again, we realize it is late notice, but please mark your calendars for this upcoming Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:30 and make an appearance at Seattle City Hall to show your support for Sail Sand Point.

The meeting will be held at the Seattle City Hall, second story Council Chamber (at the top of the grand stairway).
The official City Hall address is 600 4th Avenue, but the building takes up the entire block bounded by 4th, 5th, James and Cherry. There is a convenient parking garage on 6th between Cherry and James-- City Hall is a block west (toward the water).
If you are coming from Magnuson Park, take I5 south and get off at Exit 165A towards James Street. Merge onto 6th Avenue. The parking garage is just past Cherry.
Please arrive a little early (at least 9 am) and if you can speak in support of the programs at Building 11 that would be fabulous. Even just showing up in support would be greatly appreciated. The more kids, the better!

Let's show the City Council how important saving Building 11 and Sail Sand Sand Point is!

Important Update--Please Read!

The underlying issue is not that the city council doesn't love SSP and the tenants of Building 11. The issue is that the city council is against the city signing a long-term contract with a private organization.
There is no funding in the city or parks budget to maintain Building 11. If the building is not maintained, it then becomes a hazard, and the fire department will be obligated to shut down Bldg 11. Since there are no funds to tear down Bldg 11 or turn it into a green space, Bldg 11 will become an empty, unusable shell like Bldg 27, the hangar across the parking lot.

This is the bottom line:

The city cannot afford to maintain the building, and it is therefore necessary to have the city partner with someone who can. Saving the building saves the tenants. If the building closes due to lack of funding, the tenants will be forced to vacate.
We need to encourage the council to approve a long-term contract with a private party so the building can be maintained and the tenants of Bldg 11 will be allowed to stay. With a stable landlord the tenants of Bldg 11 will be able to enter into long-term leases and and the future of their programs will be secure for many years-- not the month-to-month situation we are in now with the city.
This type of long-term contract is not unusual or new. The city has precedence for making these types of contracts, such as the city's contract with the Seattle Supersonics/Storm and their use of the Key Arena.

So, to summarize, it is the idea of the building's contract and not the legitimacy of Sail Sand Point that the council is questioning. But Sail Sand Point will cease to exist if they lose their location because Bldg 11 is not maintained.

For those of you who saw the KING 5 newscast on Saturday, you know that Tom Rasmussen intends to kill the Bldg 11 proposal Tuesday morning. That is why it is so important that you attend the City Council meeting Tuesday morning at 9:30 am to show your support.
If you cannot attend the meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:30 am, you can still help to save Sail Sand Point! We need supporters to write a message of support for the plan to renovate Building 11, and email the individual members of the Parks Committee listed below.

Please put "Building 11 at Magnuson Park" in the subject line.

Remember... They are being told there is NO SUPPORT in the community for Building 11. They haven't yet heard from the actual park users.
The writer should indicate why they feel strongly that the City should maintain the existing programs in Building 11, ask for their strong support for our plan, and encourage them to vote to move the issue out of the Parks Committee and on to a full council vote as soon as possible. A form letter is written below.

Here's the list of emails for the council:

Tom Rasmussen
tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov

Richard Conlin
richard.conlin@seattle.gov

Jan Drago
jan.drago@seattle.gov

Tim Burgess
tim.burgess@seattle.gov

Sally Clark
sally.clark@seattle.gov

Jean Godden
jean.godden@seattle.gov

Bruce Harrell
bruce.harrell@seattle.gov

Richard McIver
richard.mciver@seattle.gov

Nick Licata
nick.licata@seattle.gov

And finally, even people that do show up should consider sending emails as well.

Thank you for your continued support!



Form Letter for the City Council

Example of a letter to the City Council:

It is my understanding that on Tuesday, July 22nd, at 9:30 am, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee will meet to discuss a proposal from a group known as Building 11, LLC. By not voting FOR the proposal the City will be effectively closing the Community Boating Center and various other recreational activities at Magnuson Park's North Shore.

Only one year after the completion of the Seattle Parks Department first phase of rehabilitation of the North Shore Recreation Area, at a cost of well over 2.1 million dollars, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee and potentially the City Council is now considering a vote that, if not approved, could result in shuttering Building 11 and closing the area off for good.


The mission of Building 11, LLC is to renovate the building which currently houses Sail Sand Point. I am deeply concerned about the future of Sail Sand Point, and would ask the Committee to consider the impact on youth sailing should Sail Sand Point cease to be.


Sail Sand Point, a community boating center in Building 11, serves thousands of Seattle residents. Included are 6 year old children in their first day camps, the disabled sailing community, and the Hawaiian Canoeing families. All these groups and more stand to lose access if the Committee and subsequently the Council votes to close the building. At a time when opportunities for safe physical activity is in decline, the closure of yet another place for families is devastating.

Locally and nationally Sail Sand Point has been recognized as an important part of Seattle. The possible ending of their tenancy has come only 6 months after being named US SAILING's Community Program of the Year.


The City cannot afford to repair Building 11 nor can it demolish the building and create green space. If the committee rejects the proposal to repair Building 11 using private funds in their meeting on Tuesday, the building will likely be abandoned in the near future. This will create yet another blighted space attracting crime and vandalism to the area currently enjoyed by the entire Seattle community.


Please vote to approve the proposal with Building 11, LLC. This proposal will save the City the $2 million cost of tearing down the building or the $500,000 needed to mothball it. This is precious money the City could use elsewhere. A vote for the proposal will save Sail Sand Point, the other recreational activities currently operating out of Building 11 and insure that there is a safe place for Seattleā€™s families to come and enjoy Lake Washington.



2007 Seasonal Program of the Year
Sail Sand Point has been named as the outstanding seasonal sailing program for 2007. That's right.. you're the best in the nation! We were chosen because of our work in creating programs that open Lake Washington and provide sailing to everyone in Seattle. All those hours of sailing, sunshine and fun have finally paid off. Congratulations to our great staff and all our sailors.

-- Have You Seen This? --
Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150094
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Man, that's jacked! You guys have such an awesome program up there. Letter sent!

Go check out their site. The list of classes is awesome.
http://www.sailsandpoint.org/

J

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150095
07/21/08 04:38 AM
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Offer to buy the building from them and maintain it using your own funds.

You guys obviously are organised (sailing programs), so you must also be able to organise private stream of revenue and take care of things yourself.

This is actually how sail clubs overhere do it. Local councils only hand out permits but we pay and maintain everything ourselves.

Wouter


Wouter Hijink
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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: Wouter] #150096
07/21/08 07:00 AM
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Caleb
I sent an email to all of the councilors.
I mentioned what we call "Friends" groups that partner with our different parks to help offset the cost of running the programs.
Check out our website. Onondaga County Parks
Beaver Lake, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery all have Friends groups. Saint Marie museum is run entirely by volunteers.
There are options.
It's not to hard to get these votes pushed back if you can get just one councilor on your side.
Good luck.

Pat
Maintenance Superintendent
Onondaga County Parks


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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: Wouter] #150097
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I doubt they would see it this way, but if they would rather shutter it up and deem it inhabited, they should sell it for next to nothing.


Jake Kohl
Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: Jake] #150098
07/21/08 11:45 AM
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It's more of a legal issue.
Once a property is deemed Park land it takes an act of God to get it back to the private sector.
If the property was to be sold it would most likely have to go to public auction.


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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: pbisesi] #150099
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Thank you all for your Emails supporting Building 11 LLC and Sail Sand Point. Building 11 was the Navy Maintenance Facility at Sand Point Naval Air Station. The Base was closed, and deeded to Seattle by a Federal Land transfer. The property covenants required the City to make every effort to retain and reuse the historic structures and maintain the public park for recreation purposes in perpetuity. The buildings and property can not be sold, and ownership remains with the City. The Building 11 LLC proposal, which was in response to a Request For Proposal by the City, upgrades the building so it can be used at no cost to the City. In return, they have a long term lease, but the City retains ownership of the building and property.

For more details on Building 11 and the Master Plan, see www.sailsandpoint.org, and select "Facilities" at the top of the site, then "Master Plan".

http://www.sailsandpoint.org/?content=NorthShorePlan

Caleb Tarleton

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150100
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Still time to send your Email to the Seattle City Council. The following is my message.
Caleb

To:tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov (Tom Rasmussen),richard.conlin@seattle.gov (Richard Conlin),Jan.drago@seattle.gov (Jan Drago),Tim.burgess@seattle.gov (Tim Burgess),sally.clark@seattle.gov (Sally Clark),jean.godden@seattle.gov (Jean Godden),bruce.harrell@seattle.gov (Bruce Harrell),richard.mciver@seattle.gov (Richard Mciver),nick.licata@seattle.gov (Nick Licatta)
Subject:Building 11 at Magnuson Park
Date:Monday, July 21, 2008 2:43:41 PM
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Dear Seattle Parks Commission members and Seattle City Council members:

We request that you consider the proposal for Building 11, and approve it for the best interests of the Community and the City of Seattle.

In August, 2005, The City of Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation Enterprise Division issued a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for development of several buildings at Magnuson Park. On behalf of Sail Sand Point, a non profit 501(c) 3 Corporation, operating a Community Sailing Center on the north shore of Magnuson Park, I was pleased to submit a response to the RFQ, along with TRF Pacific, the proposed Developer. The Qualifications were accepted, and Building 11 LLC was formed to respond to the Request For Proposal (RFP) issued in Feb, 2006. Building 11 LLC was selected as the successful proposal, and negotiations were started.

After two years of review and negotiations, the final proposal was set to go to the Seattle City Council for approval. We request that this proposal be accepted.

A similar Proposal was submitted by The Mountaineers for Building 67. The lease proposal was accepted and the remodel is nearly completed, with occupancy expected later this year.

Many have written to you with their support for the Building 11 LLC proposal, including reports of their experience at Sail Sand Point, Seattle's Community Sailing Center. Another example of the Community Outreach Free Sailing programs that have been offered by Sail Sand Point is the "Fast and Fun" program see http://www.ussailing.org/multihull/fast&fun.htm As noted in the Seattle articles, the program started a Magnuson Park in 2002, and continues today. The specific target for this program is the youth that would not normally have access to water activities with emphasis on minority and disadvantaged groups.

The Seattle Parks and Recreation, Sand Point Magnuson Park recognized this program with the "Certificate Of Appreciation" on Neighbor Appreciation Day, Feb. 8, 2003.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Caleb Tarleton
Magnuson North Shore Recreational Area Project Advisory Team
Sail Sand Point Board, Past President

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150101
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I smell a hidden aganda on part of the council...someone better find out whats the real motivating factor.
My sailing club just filed for a serious tax exempt status which basically meant we had to be open to "teaching people" anything about the water, especially water/boat safety.
Ideas
Power Squadron
Marine Institutes(alternative schools for troubled teens, nationwide programs)
YMCA kids
SEATTLE CHILDREN"S HOSPITAL Benefit
Swimming lessons
Trailer backing seminars for the wives(followed by wine)
Opti's, Opti's, Opti's(did I mention Opti's?)
Does SSP have a mission statement?
Apparently the Gov likes people to be taught, might be a good way in.

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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150102
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You're dealing with Politicians and Politics. Myself personally, I would question anything/everything that's happening in regard to this issue.
What might their motivations be? What outside influences might there be on them.
(Even if the officials are not politians, they work for politicans and want to keep their jobs, so they'll do as their bosses tell them.)
Their biggest issues may be City/County liability concerns. Or someone else with a better idea or possibly how that person or company could benefit the city (or them) better.

Sorry to sound like this, but time after time I read how local governments do crazy things that may be contrary to common sense or for questionable motives.

My suggestion is to fill the meeting hall when this comes up. With adults and children.
Make sure (publicly) that they know all adults affected by this ARE local registered voters.
Explain the benefits to you all staying in the building and how many of these will disappear if you must leave. Benefits like programs for troubled youth, after school programs, various safety courses, and on and on, even if some are only in planning stages. Make sure they know that the city/county is notliable for anything that happens within these programs.
Many things become issues of money, responsibility and liabilty, so address these to kill these concerns of the city/county.
Make sure you have as much media in attendance as possible and get your side of it to them before the meeting starts. Get them on your side. Trust me, politicians will know that the media is watching closely, so make that happen.
Do the best Public Relations job you can, at the hearings/meetings and to the media.
No matter what others'have said here, if the property could be considered choice commercial property potential, assume someone is out to try hard to make that happen. The media can be your friend, especially if they are not afraid of the local governments.

These are my personal opinions and suggestions. Things I'd be involved in and have been involved in. Do whatever you can and I wish you much luck.

Marshall

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: marshall] #150103
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We think most of the bases have been covered. Will know at the City Council Meeting tomorrow. See following TV News link on King TV, local NBC channel http://www.king5.com/video/?z=y&nvid=265148

Thanks again for all the suggestions and support.

Caleb Tarleton

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150104
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Here's one of the responses I received.

Hello,

Thank you for writing me about the Mayor's proposed Building 11 contract at Magnuson Park. Tomorrow, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee is considering a proposed 40 year contract, with a 10 year extension option, to a private for-profit organization.

I do not support the contract for a number of reasons. But, a key problem is that the contract would require the City to abandon the commitment to the federal government to use the building for parks and recreational purposes.

I can understand why you are concerned about Sail Sand Point. Sail Sand Point is the kind of organization that we want in the building and in Magnuson Park. If the Council rejects the contract as I recommend, I will work to ensure that Sail Sand Point continues without interruption and that its operations are not in any way jeopardized.

If you would like further information please let me know. Thanks again for writing.

Regards,

Tom Rasmussen
Seattle City Councilmember

There is always more to the story.
Maybe Tom is doing the right thing.


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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150105
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"Someone's been panicking these people" - Rasmussen

Well yeah, they only found out like 5 days before the vote that this thing they've been working on is going to be killed.

Hope all goes well, and let us know how the meeting went.

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: TJP] #150106
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Tomorrow, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee is considering a proposed 40 year contract, with a 10 year extension option, to a private for-profit organization.


Yep, sounds like some kind of developer, IMO. Especially with such a long contract.
And to ask Council Members to abandon their agreement with the Feds (and to the citizens that they should be committed to serve), for the intended use of this property, this For Frofit organization could be a campaign contributor or offering to be one. (Or offering the elected officials more direct motivation for an approval of their request.)

This is why I'm suspecious of Politicians.

I'm writing this on Tuesday, mid-afternoon. I don't know what the outcome of today's meeting/hearing is.
I certainly hope I'm wrong and the Council did the right thing.
On the other hand, if they postponed this issue until a later date, I personally would find that suspect, because that means they find enough merit to the For Profit Organization's proposal to continue this, rather than keeping their committment to their agreement with the Feds and their own citizens.

Please post a summary of today's hearing.

Marshall

Last edited by marshall; 07/22/08 08:19 PM.
Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: marshall] #150107
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First, thanks to all that responded to our request to Email the Seattle City Council in support of Bldg 11 LLC and Sail Sand Point. It was short notice. We were advised last Friday of the meeting today, and the intent of Councilman Rasmussen to kill the proposal by Bldg 11 LLC. Most of the Hobie Cat sailors were already at Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island for the North West Championship. Many of the monohull sailors, 30 ft and up, were also on the way to "Race Week" also at Oak Harbor, being held this week, with over 130 sail boats taking part.

Supporters of Bldg 11 LLC and Sail Sand Point packed the City Council meeting to a standing room only crowd this morning. Channel 4 and 5, plus 21 were there to film the proceedings.

Councilman Rasmussen explained his reasons for objecting to the Proposal, two much private participation, and not enough control by the City over the Lease. Public comments were then allowed, lead off by Bill Fuller, Principal, Fuller Sears Architects, and Partner in Bldg 11 LLC. Bill is also on the Board of SSP. His son Chris attended several classes at SSP, and is now one of our Instructors. Several other people also spoke in support of Bldg 11 LLC, and SSP including our Founder Jonathan Edwards.

Later, in the Full Council meeting the Proposal was rejected by vote of 7 to 0. This was very unfortunate for the Bldg 11 LLC people who have spent the last two years negotiating the Proposal with the City, at great personal time and expense.

As noted in prior messages, the City started this process in August 2005, after they were unable to raise the funds to upgrade Bldg 11 to a legal occupancy condition. Temporary occupancy has been allowed on a month to month basis. This year, two similar buildings in the Park were shut down on short notice. Sail Sand Point and other occupants in Bldg 11 have a "Concession Contract" to occupy the Building with the ability to have the agreement terminated on 30 day notice. After gaining approval in the Request for Qualification, then being selected in the Request for Proposal phases, Bldg 11 LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) was selected to proceed. During the next two years negotiations proceeded, with each concern resolved, including type of tenants. The Mayor and Parks Department were in agreement with all of the Proposal conditions, and it was to go to the City Council for final approval.

A similar long term lease was approved by The Mountaineers and they are now finishing their building and will move in later this year.

The decision by Councilman Rasmussen to block the award was a shock to everyone. You may have received the Email from Councilman Rasmussen, before the meeting that he would support Sail Sand Point and our program and help us continue in operation. A similar message was just sent by Councilman Burgess, indicating their desire to keep Sail Sand Point as a tenant.

While we hope for the best, we know there is no City money available for the promised help, or even to tear down or mothball Bldg 11. The Bldg 11 can be shut down on short notice, and Sail Sand Point would be without a home.

Caleb Tarleton
Sail Sand Point

Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150108
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Re: URGENT, HELP SAVE SAND POINT in Seattle [Re: H17cat] #150109
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Go to www.sailsandpoint.org for latest update, links to Newspaper Articles, Video Clips from TV, and comments from Bill Fuller, Sail Sand Point Board member and Principal in the Building 11 LLC. We are still alive and have a plan.

Caleb Tarleton
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