October 2022

Seattle University is administering the 8th annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey, which is accessible at 

MoCA Meeting Agenda  for October 19, 2022

7 – 9 pm 

VIRTUALLY via ZOOM  (see page 2 for zoom meeting link) 

**this meeting will be recorded** 

Welcome and Introductions

 

 Morgan Minute Updates

·      Lowman Beach Park Shoreline Restoration ‘officially open’

·      MoCA Board  update

·      FKA: Ivy Court…

·      Remembering Eldon Olson

 

What’s New in Morgan Junction?

Transformative Pediatric Physical Therapy - https://www.transformpediatricpt.com/ Marcella Andrews

  

Old Business

A Land Use Application has been filed with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to allow a 4-story apartment building  at 4515 44th Ave SW with 43 small efficiency dwelling units. No parking is proposed. Existing buildings are to be demolished. Early Design Guidance was conducted under 3036493-EG.

Appeals must be submitted by: 10/31/2022

The following approvals are required:

Administrative Design Review with Departures (Seattle Municipal Code 23.41)

Departures are listed near the end of the Design Review Analysis

Download the Director's Analysis here.

 

From the Director's Analysis:

A rumor that spread quickly on social media over the last few days about a serial killer in Burien and SODO has been denied by the King County Sheriff's office.

WestsideSeattle won't repeat the various versions of the text of the rumor but instead here's the quote from the Sheriff's office.

Quoting them as of 7:20 pm Saturday Oct. 15

"AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, WE ALLOW EVIDENCE TO TELL THE STORY AND DO NOT DEAL IN SPECULATION. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NOTHING TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS HEAR-SAY."

The Sheriff's office also issued the following "Statement to the Community" via Twitter. "We are aware of unverified online social media reports that select death investigations, in the vicinity of South Park/SR 509, may share similar characteristics. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has identified no evidence affirming this for any cases under our jurisdiction."

Information from King County Parks

The White Center Teen Program is thrilled to welcome families back to Steve Cox Memorial Park for our annual Halloween Carnival! This year the festivities return outdoors and families can stroll thru the park to participate in FREE interactive games and other Fall inspired activities.  In addition to the Carnival, families and teens are also invited to join us in person or on zoom the week prior to participate in a series of Spooky Town related programs.

At 9:55pm Thursday night Oct 13, a SW Precinct Patrol Sergeant heard gunshots to the north of the SW Precinct (located on Delridge Way SW). This information was broadcast, and officers responded to the area to conduct a search.

Additional 911 callers narrowed down the possible location to the 6900 block of Sylvan Way SW. Officers arrived and found a scene in the middle of the road at this location.

A search for evidence located evidence of a shooting in the street. The primary witness provided a minimal suspect description of an older 2 door black sedan that may have been involved that had sped away from the scene prior to police arrival.

No property damage or victims were located during an area search.

Officers photographed and recovered evidence. GVRU was contacted and screened the incident.

Admiral District merchants of West Seattle are proud to announce the return of the annual “Trick-or-Treating” event for 2022. The Admiral District “Trick or Treating” event  will occur on Halloween, giving families the opportunity to trick or treat in a safe environment on the holiday itself. 

This long standing Admiral neighborhood tradition has grown in popularity each year, and continues to be a West Seattle family favorite.

Information from Seattle Department of Transportation

Earlier this summer, a local artist created salmon drawings that High Point community members filled in with their own designs. This fall, we'll install the salmon designs on High Point streets.

Thank you, High Point community, for your involvement in this project!

High Point community members draw designs onto an outline of a salmon.

About the salmon art project

This artwork is part of the High Point Healthy Street project.

Information from Seattle Department of Transportation

Thank you to everyone who took our project survey, emailed, called, or joined a recent community meeting to give input on the permanent design for the Alki Point Healthy Street.