George Long

Open Issues: 499 Closed Issues: 14,443 Acknowledged Issues: 1,385
Watching issues created after: 2015-08-05

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  • 1836 Ne 170th St Seattle, WA, 98155, USA - Shoreline
    we have seen an increase in speeding drivers down our residential street. It is 25mph, yet we see people going anywhere from 35-95mph. we requested a speed cart at one point, and other neighbors have as well. It is getting worse and worse. we need speed bumps or a stop sign or a roundabout to slow people down. we have kids and no sidewalks and lots of people on bikes and walking. One neighbor actually got hit while walking by a speeding car (they are fine, just brushed them) we are at 18th and 170th NE
  • 729 North 178th Street Shoreline, Washington - Shoreline
    The entirety of the north side of 178th St between Linden and Fremont Avenues is overgrown with brush and brambles. According to the King County Parcel mapping tool, this strip of land is not private property. This area attracts people looking for a place to drink alcohol, do drugs, and dump trash. Neighbors collect trash as best they can, but the thickness of the blackberry vines makes much of the trash irretrievable. This week, one neighbor collected a grocery cart full of trash. I just collected 5 bags of trash, including many, many beer bottles, several syringes, and several hundred feet of abandoned hoses. We would like to see this vegetation cleared out and replaced with trees or other landscaping to be be maintained by the city. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
  • 1523 Ne 170th St Seattle, WA, 98155, USA - Shoreline
    Using a snowmobile and acting dangerously
  • 8th Ave Nw Shoreline, Washington - Shoreline
    Why every single summer since your redid the field a number of years ago with tax payer dollars, do you allow the field to be closed and locked in the summer time? This is an insult to the tax payers in the area who pay for the field, and should have access to it. Change your policy and reopen the field the the property tax owners paid for, and should be able to use.
  • 17011 Fremont Ave N Shoreline, WA, 98133, USA - Shoreline
    Between 165th and 173rd there is excessive speeding. There are no stop signs or traffic calming which doesn't make sense since it's by the high school, playing fields, the Richmodn Highlands Community Center and a growing number of households with small children. We have lived her for 14 years and its getting worse each day. Saw someone going 70+ and no one stops fully at the stop sign at N 170th St.
  • Trees Archived
    17205 2nd Ave Ne Shoreline, Washington - Shoreline
    The locust tree in front of our house is upheaving the sidewalk and causing trip hazards. This is a safety issue. Please assess at your earliest convenience. Thanks- Garret
  • Other Archived
    16920 15th Ave Ne Shoreline WA 98155, United States - Shoreline
    Did irons brother construction company illegally cut down this gigantic evergreen tree
  • Carlyle Hall Rd N & Dayton Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133, USA - Shoreline
    There is an RV that has been parked here with a flat front left tire for a few days. Growing concerned because now a car was parked to the west in the gravel lot over night too.
  • 18190 Linden Ave N Shoreline, Washington - Shoreline
    Shoreline has a drug problem. After calling Shoreline Police/King County Sheriffs on March 5 (who made arrest and cleared out an illegal encampment at 17900 Linden Ave N)... the remaining inhabitants quickly packed up and fled before police returned, but dumped a grocery cart full of used heroin needles and garbage on the shoulder on Linden Ave (east side), just south of 182nd. We regularly find piles of used needles, and occasionally human feces on this block, where there are regularly people living out of RV's or cars. Area is frequented by children from Shorewood High, and others in the community... as it is right next to Fred Meyer's market.
  • Speeding cars Archived
    15322 25th Ave Ne Seattle, WA, 98155, USA - Shoreline
    Cars excessively speed on 25th Ave. NE, consistently throughout the day and night. We have sidewalks, but they don’t protect those getting in and out of their car parked along the east side of the street, nor do they protect those crossing the street to get to one of two schools and parks that line the west side of 25th Ave. NE.
  • 16065 Interlake Ave N Shoreline, WA, 98133, USA - Shoreline

    I was shopping at a Safeway grocery store on 2021.10.25 at approximately 13:00 Hr. when the facility lost electrical power. Upon power loss, the facility became completely dark and no emergency lighting was activated. At the time of the electrical loss, the store was moderately occupied by customers (estimate of 50 to 100 customers). As I recall before the electrical loss, the customer demographic contained a larger portion of older folks than would be during the evening or on weekends; some using walking assistance or wheeled carriers. Shortly after the power loss I proceeded to evacuate and found it very difficult to find my way to an exit in the darkness. As I proceeded, I observed many people fumbling along aisle and no one seemed to know if they should stay put, evacuate, or other. I observed no attempt by store employees to provide assistance, instruction on what to do, portable lighting (flashlight or torch) or manage the emergency. As I made my way carefully toward the store entrance, where there was light from the windows, I observed store employees and persons that identified themselves as management just standing around, seeming to not know what to do-- there was clearly no emergency plan or employee training on how to activate the plan and no emergency equipment such as portable lighting to help customers find their way-- customers were left to fend for themselves. One of the employees that identified as one of several managers on site, and was leaning against a counter engaged in their "smart phone", and did not at all seemed to be concerned about the customers at the back of the store in the darkness, not concerned about communicating with customers or other employees about what to do, or really seeming to take any action at all. I asked the manager about emergency lighting and they said the another manager was checking on why it was not working; the person did not really seem to want to help, no attempt at an emergency response.

    Building/ Fire Code Issues:

    1. Why was there not working emergency lighting in the facility? Should be emergency lighting that is tested monthly (activation) and annually (90 min. duration). Best practice for this size facility is to have both backup power (generator) and battery powered emergency lights (generally part of the emergency egress signage). IFC SECTION1008
    MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION

    2. Is the City of Shoreline requiring that building owners provide proof of emergency lighting testing and certification? Just asking if there is a system and if it has been tested is not enough. Fire Marshall or other inspectors need to be requesting documentation that describes the emergency lighting system, how it is tested, the results of the periodic testing, and who was responsible for the testing.

    3. Are there impactful consequences for failing to provide emergency lighting? Providing, maintaining, and testing emergency lighting is expensive. Why would a building owner comply if there are no impactful consequences (public relations or significant monetary).

    4. Does the City of Shoreline require business to have emergency plans and have staff who are trained and competent in executing the plans? There are many emergencies that could be far more sever and hazardous than a loss of power; such as earthquake, mass shootings, fire/ explosion (natural gas leak or fire station across the parking lot). If there is no relevant emergency plan or training on how to execute it and emergency turns into chaos and everyone is fending for them selves.

    Fortunately this was a minor emergency and I hope no one was injured or the store was damaged as a result of the systems and operational failure. Although minor, it was no less disturbing and concerning on the lack of emergency preparedness and management. I will add that I know that this lack of emergency preparedness and management is not unique to this Safeway store, but likely the norm for business in the region. This deficiency is a direct result of ineffective code enforcement and consequences for non-compliance.

    Safeway Store Location: 17202 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

    Please feel free to contact me for additional information.

    Sincerely,

    Michael McCutcheon
    Ridgecrest resident
    206.271.2265
    jmmchemist@yahoo.com

  • 16909 12th Pl Ne Shoreline, WA, 98155, USA - Shoreline
    Food truck has been in same location for several months