Shoreline City Manager's report

From Debbie Tarry,

Shoreline City Manager

January 5 Council Meeting

·         Regular Meeting

·         Authorized the City Manager to execute the following contracts:

o   2015 Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

o   2015 Shoreline Historical Museum

o   Perteet for on-call construction management and inspection services ($150,000)

·         Waived Council Rule 2.4, A through E, and Appointed of a youth member to serve on the Shoreline Library Board

·         Discussed the City’s Business License Program and adopted Ordinance No. 692 providing a business license exemption Program individuals/businesses who generate no more than $5,000 in gross receipts per calendar year within Shoreline while:

o   Conducting limited retail as part of city-sponsored event or a non-profit organization-sponsored event (501(c)3) no more than six days per year; or

o   Who provided recreation instructional services or performance services as part of city-sponsored event or non-profit organization-sponsored event (501(c)3.

January 12 Council Meeting

·         Dinner Meeting

o   Executive Session (30 minutes): Potential litigation

o   Council Operations (30 minutes)

·         Regular Meeting (7:00 p.m.):

o   Proclamation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

o   Discussion of City Street Regulatory Options (to include tolling under the Transportation Benefit District authority)

Light Rail

185^th Street Station Subarea Planned Action Final Environmental Impact Statement and the Draft Subarea Plan. Planning Commission is set to finalize their recommendations for the 185^th Light Rail Station sub-area plan and development regulations on January 15.  The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 185^th Subarea Plan on the same evening (January 15) at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Agenda Planner Items

·         February 23 – The Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. .

Seahawk 12^th Man Flag Raising

On Friday, January 9 at 12:12 p.m. at City Hall we will be raising the 12th man flag to celebrate the Seahawks first play-off game of the 2014/2015 season. Come help us celebrate!

Calendar Items

·         1/15 – Planning Commission Public Hearing on the 185^th Light Rail Station Subarea Plan

This and That

·         Former Recreation Superintendent Lynn Cheeny has agreed to help Dwight Stevens and the Shoreline veterans group raise funds for the Veteran Recognition Site at City Hall.

·         We received a letter from King County regarding their strategy to manage the County's jail population starting in February 2015.

·         Sound Cities Association Board of Directors made their appointments to regional committees. Congratulations to Deputy Mayor Eggen and Councilmembers McConnell, Roberts and Salomon for their appointments.