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Re: Sound Transit needs to work with Bellevue on light-rail route | Conrad Lee - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:02:00 -0000

Deputy Mayor Lee,
I'm a Bellevue citizen too - I've lived in the Mercer Slough Neighborhood for twenty years.
With all due respect your statement that B7 has the least impact to our community and residents is a Falsehood - or lie - you keep repeating. Just because you say it over and over again doesn't make it true. B7 will impact 500+ Families in the Mercer Slough Neighborhood and additional 700 families south of I-90 along 118th Ave SE.

When will you start representing me and the rest of Bellevue?
B2M is the right choice for all of Bellevue - not just those citizens opposed to B7.
You stated in your article "...right or wrong, good or bad We have chosen..."

SO YOU COULD BE WRONG!... and you are.

B7 is the wrong choice because it brings undue traffic hardships to the Mercer Slough Neighborhood. We have only one, two lane road (118th Ave SE) through our neighborhood. There are no cross streets to escape our neighborhood or allow Emergency vehicles to enter the neighborhood when traffic backs-up. For that reason alone B7 does not work. You are not asking the same hardship of Surrey Downs. They have other ways to escape their neighborhood - to go to work, to school, or to shop. If they need to call for an ambulance or fire truck those services have many road alternatives to use; not so with the Mercer Slough Neighborhood.

You are WRONG about B7. You are wrong that B7 will not harm my neighborhood. The citizens of the Mercer Slough Neighborhood and the adjacent neighborhoods shouldn't have to sacrifice their safety because of your falsehoods, Deputy Mayor Lee. Please stop repeating your misstatements - it is unbecoming of your elected office. You insult all of the citizens of Bellevue each and every time you do so.

B2M is the safer neighborhood choice for all of Bellevue.

Re: City Council unanimous on light-rail tunnel for downtown - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:02:44 -0000

"Fifth Generation Bellevue" Council Member Wallace seems to work in reverse - Does he ever do his homework? He seems to never know the reasons why a discussion or issue has been headed in a particular direction. Now, after wasting time and money, Wallace cracks a book because his Vision Line is a dud.

He literally sat in front of the ST Council Members at the combined Board Meeting at Meydenbauer Convention Center and proclaimed his Vision Line the 'Future of Bellevue.'

Now, Wallace jumps on C9T because he says its doable. He says he has found the money in ST's very own bloated Budget for the line. Yahoo! First he tells them their plans are dumb and now he tells them they don't have good math skills. Isn't that the Pot calling the kettle black. I hope he's right about the budget issues - but what the heck is up with this guy. He is Hot or Cold - He could have cracked a budget book a long time ago - instead He helped to create a whole new line. Wallace is the kid which demands everyone has to play by his rules or his toys... Then leaves when people get tired of him. "Never Mind Vision Line" Wallace is out of the gates and falling on his face.

Thankfully, C9T is what the council is pushing forward as its preference - Even without Wallace's support; for the good of the city.

GandolfST - B7 isn't the only line in play, B3 and B2 are still in play.
The councils 4 to 3 support for the B-7 alignment is really a 3 to 3 split decision, because of Wallace.
ST Council can see the obvious Wallace Properties conflict of interest in regard to the Vision Line. His selfishness will not be rewarded - his votes for the B and C segments have been negated.

Re: New group wants in on transit conversation - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:47:37 -0000

Of Course Light Rail must go to Downtown Bellevue - if it doesn't it's useless.

CRT individuals have been 'saying something' by testifying at hearings and council meetings for both the Bellevue City Council and Sound Transit for well over a year now. They didn't just show up to the party.

CRT agrees it's time to move forward - B3 Modified through the Bellevue Way Park and Ride to Downtown Bellevue.

Re: New group wants in on transit conversation - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:19:21 -0000

It's the actions of CRT that should be applauded. Michael and the others in the CRT group have formed out of necessity. When like minded logical residents aren't heard by their representatives it's only logical that like minded people work together to express themselves.

To date the current Bellevue City Council Majority is ignoring the greater good of all the commuters of Bellevue with a position which favors the B7 Alignment. An alignment that by-passes the best transportation hub in the southwestern edge of the city. The B3 Modified Alignment will connect with people immediately. Sound Transit wants ridership and B3 Modified will provide it seconds after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Good Luck CRT. Know that you speak for a those of us in other neighborhoods in Bellevue who wonder why the council majority seems to only favor one neighborhood and forsake the needs of the rest of their city. Logical people need an outlet for expression - carry on CRT. I look forward to working with you.

Re: Bellevue City Council chooses new tunnel route for downtown light rail - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:52:24 -0000

Of course the tunnel is the way to go in downtown Bellevue, but don't forget to "Protect Surrey Downs"...What?

It's OK to destroy other neighborhoods in Bellevue, as long as Surrey Downs is protected. What happens if we protect the other neighborhoods Council Majority? Does Surrey Downs calve off of Bellevue and slide into Lake Washington 2012 style. When did Surrey Downs become the most important Neighborhood in all of Bellevue ? The Council Majority is ready to leap in-front of the Light Rail car for Surrey Downs yet they are ready to throw the rest of Bellevue's neighborhoods under the "Bus" because Surrey Downs is the golden child. Why, does Surrey Downs rate more protection than the Mercer Slough Neighborhood? The Mercer Slough neighborhood along the proposed B7 Alignment will be sandwiched in-between the train and grid-lock traffic. Where is the outrage and support from the Council Majority for that Neighborhood. It's insulting to all the neighborhoods of Bellevue to see the Council Majority fawning all over the Surrey Downs Neighborhood and neglecting the needs of the rest of the city in regard to this matter. Long Live Bellevue - Long Live Surrey Downs Control ! Why?

Bring on C9T it was the only real choice. B3 Modified is also the only choice as well.

Re: Letter writer wrong about rail route - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:01:00 -0000

Member Wallace -
You admonished someone for misstating your truth, yet your fact-less display last Monday clearly shows you too are insulated from real life to know true facts.

You blindly state opinion as fact that Surrey Downs and Enatai will be impacted more by Light Rail and that B7 impacts no one.

Your hypocrisy fools no one but yourself.

When will you start representing the rest of Bellevue's neighborhoods?

The Mercer Slough Neighborhood is waiting for you to finally represent them as well.

You should stop whining about personal attacks - you asked for this job.
Furthermore you have been attacking the Mercer Slough Neighborhood for months - its time you develop a thick skin.

Re: Bellevue City Council took messy route changing preference for light rail | Polical Analysis - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:45:36 -0000

For the record BellevueRes -
Surrey Downs is Fifty years old not 100.
The Surrey Downs residents have reported the 50 number many times when
they stipulated that they are working on a "Historic Neighborhood" designation.
And - Beaux Arts is a separate city, not a neighborhood of Bellevue.

You're quick to dismiss the residents of the Mercer Slough Neighborhood (some "80's condos next to 405- get real"). Why are they expendable? Any resident of those condos has the right to expect their Council to stand up and represent them as well. There's more than just a couple neighborhoods in Bellevue. This rail system is to benefit all the residents of the area - Maybe it's time for BellevueRes to get real!

The Council Meeting last Monday, where these blatantly illegal acts were admitted, show how desperate the Council Majority is and to what ends they will go to achieve their goals for their masters. Member Wallace's Letter was filled with made-up facts and opinion and he wanted the council to send that letter to Sound Transit as Fact.

Member Wallace's actions and those of Council member Robertson and Deputy Mayor Lee should be reprimanded - Oh wait they were... their letter of untruths didn't go to the Sound Transit Council... and the Council Majority made themselves look like fools.

Re: Bellevue City Council took messy route changing preference for light rail | Polical Analysis - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:05:11 -0000

Hey Mr Joshua Adam Hicks - next time you take someone's agenda at a city council meeting - ASK before you take -

Re: Bellevue City Council took messy route changing preference for light rail | Polical Analysis - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:56:25 -0000

Member Wallace's "Letter" was a series of made-up facts and opinion dressed as "sound policy." His actions and those of Member Robertson and Deputy Lee have enlightened the citizenry of Bellevue to their unfit behavior. Everyone will be suspicious of them from now on. They were only one member short of a true violation - but if Council member Balducci hadn't walked in on them I doubt we would know what they did. After all was said and done Member Wallace had the audacity to feel put upon for personal attacks.

A special note to Member Wallace: The Mercer Slough Neighborhood does exist - I saw their name on the cities website. Maybe member Wallace should look at that website sometime because he might realize there is more than one just neighborhood in all of Bellevue. Maybe the Mercer Slough Neighborhood should change its name to "Surrey Downs 2" to get some respect...

That said Next Monday will be must watch TV!

Member Wallace and

Re: Sound Transit Eastlink – which alignments? - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:34:41 -0000

The Council Members Lee and Davidson, manifest the idea that the B7 Burlington Northern "right-of-way" is the only way of logical eastern expansion in the future.

The same eastern expansion could be built when voted on, and occur by leaving the Bellevue Way station and go directly to Factoria, Eastgate, Issaquah and Sammamish by 2025 or 2030. The now or later argument of crossing Mercer Slough now for eastern expansion much later is not good enough in regard to impact to Mercer Slough and communities now. Their reasoning is not good enough. The reason to just do it now rater then later doesn't hold up.

Re: Sound Transit Eastlink – which alignments? - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:11:04 -0000

Respectfully the route Council Members Lee and Davidson support plans to squeeze the 118th Ave SE Neighborhood from both sides.

They don't mention that in no other B-Route does the (proposed) Light Rail Train Track come within feet of homes on the East side of their property...Then, place 20 hour traffic on a two lane road on the West of their property.
We will be sandwiched in-between two intensely changed forms of Transportation.

No neighborhood will win this battle but our neighborhood stands the most to lose.

Re: Sound Transit Eastlink – which alignments? - Bellevue Reporter

Kayak1 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:53:32 -0000

What City Council Members Lee and Davidson regretfully fail to mention about Proposed Route B7 is that approximately 1000 households - Eight Neighborhoods will be affected along 118th Avenue S.E.. I'm a board member in one of the larger neighborhoods directly impacted by the rail line - I've lived here in my neighborhood for eighteen plus years.

What they don't tell you is that rail line only ran two round trips a day at most with the Spirit of WA Diner Train.

What they don't tell you is that the Sound Transit Elevation Drawing B7_-KX02 shows the new Light Rail Train Tracks moving 26' closer to our homes. Our homes are within 60' from the current tracks. When the new Light Rail Tracks are constructed my neighbors will look out their back windows and see a 15' high concrete retaining wall 30-34' away from their decks. Atop this retaining wall will sit the new Light Rail Trains another 12' in height.

The Council Members don't mention that 118th Ave. SE. is the only way out of our neighborhood. It is a two lane road. 118th Ave SE is congested now it will be gridlock after this project is complete. The Hub which they support will place a 1000 Car park n Ride at the North end of 118th Ave SE and SE 8th ST stopping traffic flow at that end of the road.