Shoreline City Council activities November and December 2010

From the Office of the Shoreline City Manager

The end of the year always seems to be a very busy time for the Council, with adoption of the budget and end of the year wrap-up of outstanding issues. 

On November 22, the Council adopted the 2011 budget. Even with continuing increases in police and jail costs, health insurance premiums and state mandated retirement costs, the Council was able to pass an operations budget that was 1% lower than the 2010 budget, net one-time accounting transfers. 

The Council is committed to continuing to find efficiencies where possible while still providing the great services that help make Shoreline such a great place to live.

Below is a recap of the Shoreline City Council’s work for the months of November and December:

Meeting of the Transportation Benefit District Board

• Held a public hearing on and adopted the 2011 TBD budget.

Public Hearings

• Receive citizens’ comments on 2011 proposed budget (3 public hearings).

Studied

• 2011 Budget, including department presentations, review of City’s classification and compensation system, overview of different funds and property tax levy (discussion over four meetings).
• Animal Control services and PAWS contract.
• Apprenticeship Utilization Program for public works projects.
• Public comment trial period.
• Comprehensive Plan amendments.
• Development Code amendments.
• Rezone and Master Development Plan of the Public Health Lab.

Action Taken

• Ratified the Countywide Planning Policy (CPP) Amendments as adopted by King County Council Ordinance 16912.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with PAWS for animal sheltering services.
• Adopted local amendments to the 2009 International Construction Code.
• Authorized the City Manager to modify the interlocal agreement between King County and City of Shoreline for jail services through December 31, 2016.
• Adopted the 2011 Property Tax Levy.
• Adopted the 2011 Budget; the 2011 Fee Schedule; and the 2011 Salary Schedule.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract for the Aurora Corridor Improvement Project N 185th – N 192nd Streets.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute a construction services contract with HDR Engineering for the Aurora Corridor Improvement Project N 185th – N 192nd Streets.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with DKS Associates for development of a transportation impact fee in association with the Transportation Master Plan update.
• Adopted the Apprenticeship Utilization Program for use with certain public works projects.
• Amended the Council Rules of Procedure regarding public comment.
• Approved Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
• Approved Development Code Amendments.
• Approved rezone and master development plan permits for the Public Health Lab.

Executive Session

• Discussed pending litigation.
• Discussed personnel issue.

For more information on the items outlined above and to obtain the most updated agenda for City Council meetings, go to this webpage. For information about the City of Shoreline in general, go to this webpage.