Weekly Update for week of 1/26/15
From Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager
January 26 Council Meeting
· Regular Meeting
o Authorized
the City Manager to Obligate $555,957 of Surface Transportation Program
Grant Funds for the Bicycle Implementation Plan Project: Council
authorized the City Manager to execute a Local Agency Agreement with
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to obligate
$555,957 of Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant funding for the
Bicycle Implementation Plan Project. This funding source is through
WSDOT and provides for 86% of eligible costs.
o Authorized
the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with EarthCorps to Provide
Trail, Vegetation and Environmental Restoration Work for Shoreline Parks
and Surface Water Facilities: Since
2009, the City of Shoreline has entered into an agreement with
EarthCorps for trail, vegetation and environmental restoration work at
Shoreline parks and surface water facilities. EarthCorps is a non-profit
organization founded in 1993 with a mission to build a global community
of leaders through local environmental service.
o Authorized
the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the 2014 Agreement with
Osborn Consulting Inc. for the Design of the 2015 Stormwater Pipe Repair
and Replacement Program Project: The
Stormwater Pipe Repair and Replacement Program (SWPRRP) is an annual
program to replace failing infrastructure identified in the asset
inventory and condition assessment (Basin Plan) program. The 2015
program is expected to repair or replace failing pipes in approximately
40 locations (compared to 13 sites in 2014).
o Discussed Ordinance No. 704, Amendments to Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 3.01 - Fee Schedule:
Ordinance 704 corrects some errors and omissions in the fee schedule
adopted with the 2015 budget on November 24, 2014. This ordinance is
scheduled for adoption on February 9, 2015.
o Discussed Affordable Housing as a Component of the Proposed Light Rail Development Regulations: As the Council moves toward adoption of a Subarea Plan and associated implementing regulations for the 185th
Street Station Subarea, there are a few recommendations for new
regulatory programs. These new regulations implement existing
Comprehensive Plan policies. One of the new programs is an affordable
housing (different than low-income housing) program. This discussion was
to allow for more in-depth review of the staff proposal in advance of
the Council’s consideration of the entire adoption package for the 185th Street Station Planned Action Ordinance.
o Discussed Ordinance No. 694 - Property Tax Exemption Program: Ordinance
694 corrects inconsistencies and errors in Shoreline Municipal Code
Chapter 3.27 dealing with the City's Property Tax Exemption Program.
This ordinance is scheduled for adoption on February 9, 2015.
February 2 Council Meeting
· Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.)
o 185th Planned Action Ordinance Adoption Process: Council
will discuss the procedural process they intend to follow on February
23 as there will be this item and the selection of the preferred
alternative for the 145th Station to be studied in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement. Also staff will highlight the major
points of the Planning Commission and identify if there are questions
that Council has that staff should be prepared to address on February 9,
when Council discusses the 185th Light Rail Station Subarea Plan.
· Regular Meeting
o Proclamation of Black History Month: This
proclamation recognizes the month of February as Black History Month, a
time in which all Americans are encouraged to reflect on past successes
and challenges of African Americans and look to the future to improve
society so that we live up to the ideals of freedom, equality and
justice.
o Execute a Contract with Ralph Anderson and Associates for a Classification and Compensation Study: In
early 2014, the City Council directed the City Manager to conduct a
holistic review of the City’s compensation plan in 2015. A Request for
Proposals (RFP) resulted in six proposals which were evaluated by a
selection committee comprised of five employees and three managers. The
evaluation ultimately resulted in a recommendation to contract with
Ralph Andersen and Associates to conduct the compensation and
classification study. Tonight's action would authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Ralph Andersen.
o Discussion of the 2015-2017 Information Technology Strategic Plan: Technology
is becoming more ingrained in core City services, and is utilized to
support operational improvements. First and foremost, technology must be
stable and reliable, with a support structure that provides acceptable
and timely levels of support. Beyond that, advances in technology are
changing the way that the City operates, as well as the manner in which
the City’s residents expect to interact with government. It is therefore
important that the City take both a long range and a tactical view
regarding technology investments. A strategic technology plan for the
City of Shoreline is crucial in order to align technical services,
infrastructure, and citizen expectations to the operational needs of
City government.
o Discussion and Update of Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA) 8 Projects: Shoreline's marine near-shore is an important pathway for migrating juvenile salmon.
When Chinook Salmon were listed as a "threatened" species under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1999, Council authorized the City
Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) to help create the WRIA
8 Forum of 27 local jurisdictions in King and Snohomish Counties. The
goal of the Forum was to jointly fund the development and
implementation of a Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan that would meet ESA
requirements. Tonight's
discussion provides an opportunity, prior to Council consideration of
an updated ILA this fall, to review the City's interaction with WRIA 8
and to be provided with an update on the Salmon Recovery Council's
current efforts, which will be presented by Jason Mulvihill-Kuntz, WRIA 8
Watershed Coordinator.
Light Rail
The City Council will be discussing the 185th
Light Rail Station Subarea Plan and Planned Action Ordinance on
February 9. The Council is scheduled to adopt the Planned Action
Ordinance on February 23. The February 23 meeting will start at 6:30
p.m.
The City Council will also be selecting the Preferred Alternative for the 145th Light Rail Station to be studied in the Financial Environmental Impact Statement on February 23.
Aurora Village
Economic
Development Manager Dan Eernissee, Police Chief Shawn Ledford, and
Police Captain Scott Strathy will be following up with the property
owners and property management team from First Western regarding issues
relating to loitering and aggressive pursuit of site customers by some
individuals at the Aurora Village center. The City wants to be
responsive and helpful in making our commercial centers safe and
inviting for customers and at the same time we have to make sure that
our treatment of individuals is appropriate and aligns with legal
authority.
Agenda Planner Items
· **February 23 – The Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. .
This and That
· We
have issued the Request for Proposal for “Promoting Shoreline” that was
included in the 2015 budget. The proposals are due February 5.
· We
received word this week that AT&T has decided to delay all site
building projects, like the Twin Ponds Park cell tower lease, for the
time being. They are in the process of purchasing Direct TV and are
focusing on that financial transaction. The City’s 2015 budget included
annual lease income of $38,000, which was targeted to help fund the
future turf replacement.
