CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 12, 2015 Conference Room 104 - Shoreline City Hall
5:45 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Winstead, Deputy Mayor Eggen,
Councilmembers McGlashan, Hall McConnell, Salomon, and Roberts (Mayor Winstead and Councilmember Hall arrived at 6:20
p.m.)
ABSENT: Mayor Winstead and Councilmember Hall arrived at 6:20 p.m.
STAFF: Debbie Tarry, City Manager; John Norris, Assistant City Manager; Margaret King, City Attorney; Mark Relph, Public Works Director; Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk
GUESTS: Michael Kenyon, Kenyon Disend, PLLC
At 5:45 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Eggen, who presided.
Deputy Mayor Eggen noted that Mayor Winstead and Councilmember Hall were absent.
At 5:46 p.m. Deputy Mayor Eggen announced that Council would recess into an Executive Session for a period of 30 minutes as authorized by RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel potential litigation to which the City is, or is likely to become, a party. City staff attending the Executive Session included: Debbie Tarry, City Manager; John Norris, Assistant City Manager; Margaret King, City Attorney; Mark Relph, Public Works Director; and Michael Kenyon, of Kenyon Disend, PLLC. At 6:15 p.m. Deputy Mayor Eggen emerged to announce the Executive Session would be extended for a period of 5 minutes, until 6:20 p.m.
At 6:20 p.m. the Executive Session ended. Mayor Winstead and Councilmember Hall joined the meeting. Mayor Winstead reconvened the Workshop Dinner Meeting and announced the next agenda topic.
2015 Council Goal Setting Workshop and Team Building Activity
Mr. Norris led the discussion on planning for Council’s annual goal setting workshop and asked for feedback on potential dates, location, and agenda. Councilmembers agreed to hold the workshop on Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 at Cedarbrook Lodge. Mr. Norris shared that staff is still working to secure a facilitator and stated Council would work with this person to finalize an agenda. In the meantime, he encouraged Council to send staff their ideas for agenda topics. He then asked for feedback on a teambuilding activity. There was Council consensus to move forward with cooking a meal and donating it to a local shelter through Blue Ribbon’s “Cooking for a Cause”. A discussion then ensued over extending the workshop on Saturday if agenda items warrant extra time. Council agreed that it would be acceptable to extend it to no later than 2:00 p.m. if needed.
Entities Warranting Five Minutes of Speaking Time During Council Public Comment
Council discussed Council Rule of Procedure 6.1 granting five (5) minutes of speaking time when representing the official position of a “State registered non-profit organization or agency, or a City-recognized organization”. While there was agreement that the rule is generally not being abused, Council discussed requiring an organization’s official position to be presented on official letterhead. Council also talked about adhering to their Rules that public comment not exceed 30 minutes total, and amending the Rules to clarify that if more than 10 people are signed up, everyone will be allowed 2 minutes (including those requesting 5 minutes). There was agreement to bring this topic back at a regular meeting for further discussion.
Agenda Planner
Councilmember Salomon asked why “Paid Sick Leave Regulations” were pushed off to 2016. Ms. Tarry responded that the item would need to be placed on an employee’s work plan. The item could be added the second half of 2015 but would require another item to be removed or delayed. There was not Council support to direct Ms. Tarry to schedule the item in 2015. Councilmember Roberts suggested staff schedule Council initiated items within two years of the request so they can be taken up while the sponsoring Councilmember is still in office.
Council discussed timing for the adoption of the 185th Street Station Subarea Plan and selection of 145th Light Rail Station Preferred Alternative for the FEIS, and options for ensuring there is adequate time for consideration of public comment. Ms. Tarry explained rationale for the schedule and noted adoption could be moved to March 2 if Council feels it needs more time. Councilmembers agreed to provide their amendments prior to February 23 to allow time for thoughtful consideration and a staff response.
At 6:54 p.m. Mayor Winstead adjourned the meeting.
/S/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk
CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 12, 2015 Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall
7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Winstead, Deputy Mayor Eggen,
Councilmembers McGlashan, Hall, McConnell, Salomon, and Roberts
ABSENT: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Winstead, who presided.
2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Winstead led the flag salute. Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present.
Mayor Winstead read a proclamation declaring January 19, 2015 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the City of Shoreline. Shoreline Youth Ambassadors Jamie Walker, Owen Campbell, Pearl Lam and Allison Chou accepted the proclamation. Waldo Nambo-Ojeda, Advisor, explained that the Ambassadors address teen issues affecting the Shoreline community. The Ambassadors shared what Dr. King’s inspirational message of peace means to them and the significance of advancing equality for all races.
3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
Debbie Tarry, City Manager, provided reports and updates on various City meetings, projects and events.
4. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Hall announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Mike McCarty of the Association of Washington Cities, and shared that the search is beginning for his replacement.
Deputy Mayor Eggen reported attending a King County Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting and discussing the formation of a subcommittee tasked with developing a plan to achieve a 70% recycling rate by 2030.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Charlotte Haines, Shoreline resident since 1962, spoke about the two light rail stations being proposed at 145th Street and 185th Street. She commented that the subarea plans propose overly aggressive zoning, and getting rid of single family homes. She asked if this is what Shoreline wants.
Jerry Patterson, Richmond Beach Advocates (RBA), commented that RBA supports tolling at the county line. He shared that tolling will allow for trucks and future residents to pay for the roads they will use, and provide the City the ability to negotiate with the Developer. He asked the Council to examine all options, gather further information for analysis, and recommended the City host a public workshop. He talked about Point Wells being the most importance issue that Council will face, and provided a written copy of his comments for the record.
Al Wagar, Shoreline resident, spoke on tolling in Shoreline, and recommended installing additional stop signs and filling side streets with traffic calmers. He commented that tolling might restore the fairness of one jurisdiction dumping problems on another, but added the better solution would be for Snohomish County to share the revenue.
Susan Chang, spoke in support of tolling and commented that it gives the City a tool in which to negotiate with the Developer. She asked that the City hire a professional consultant to answer tolling questions.
Tom McCormick, Shoreline resident, commented on the City’s over dependence on the Developer and the leverage that would be available through tolling. He spoke about upfront mitigations that the Developer would have to address as part of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and ongoing revenue needed to pay for roads. He talked about tolling revenue, and asked that tolling be placed on the ballot for the residents to decide. He concluded by reading the Transportation Benefit Districts statute that allows consideration of voter approval for road improvements.
Denis Casper, Richmond Beach resident, supports tolling and stated it provides the best connection between increased traffic and the strain on road infrastructure from the Point Wells development.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted by unanimous consent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember McConnell, seconded by Councilmember McGlashan and unanimously carried, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:
(a) Minutes of Special Meeting of December 8, 2014 and Minutes of Business Meeting of December 8, 2014
(b) Approval of expenses and payroll as of December 26, 2014 in the amount of $5,022,162.73:
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*Payroll and Benefits: |
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Payroll Period |
Payment Date |
EFT Numbers (EF) |
Payroll Checks (PR) |
Benefit Checks (AP) |
Amount Paid |
|
|
11/9/14-11/22/14 |
11/28/2014 |
58569-58766 |
13563-13587 |
58596-58603 |
$588,086.46 |
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11/23/14-12/6/14 |
12/12/2014 |
58767-58957 |
13588-13606 |
58726-58731 |
$444,148.23 |
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|
$1,032,234.69 |
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*Wire Transfers: |
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Expense Register Dated |
Wire Transfer Number |
|
Amount Paid |
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11/24/2014 |
1088 |
$4,900.42 |
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$4,900.42 |
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*Accounts Payable Claims: |
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Expense Register Dated |
Check Number (Begin) |
Check Number (End) |
Amount Paid |
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11/24/2014 |
58505 |
58520 |
$130,849.66 |
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12/2/2014 |
54578 |
54578 |
($16.00) |
|||
|
56280 |
56280 |
($40.32) |
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56715 |
56715 |
($1,630.25) |
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|
12/2/2014 |
58521 |
58523 |
$1,745.43 |
|||
|
12/4/2014 |
58524 |
58550 |
$117,166.14 |
|||
|
12/4/2014 |
58551 |
58560 |
$24,109.57 |
|||
|
12/4/2014 |
58561 |
58583 |
$373,769.63 |
|||
|
12/4/2014 |
58584 |
58595 |
$1,524.57 |
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|
12/11/2014 |
58604 |
58604 |
$15,000.00 |
|||
|
12/18/2014 |
58605 |
58650 |
$351,766.48 |
|||
|
12/18/2014 |
58651 |
58669 |
$38,611.25 |
|||
|
12/18/2014 |
58670 |
58717 |
$1,031,406.81 |
|||
|
12/18/2014 |
58686 |
58686 |
($1,489.14) |
|||
|
12/18/2014 |
58718 |
58725 |
$1,429.53 |
|||
|
12/22/2014 |
58732 |
58733 |
$37,974.74 |
|||
|
12/22/2014 |
58734 |
58734 |
$6,369.69 |
|||
|
12/22/2014 |
58735 |
58735 |
$3,410.00 |
|||
|
12/24/2014 |
58736 |
58766 |
$1,748,593.87 |
|||
|
12/24/2014 |
58767 |
58776 |
$38,013.36 |
|||
|
12/24/2014 |
58777 |
58797 |
$66,049.42 |
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|
12/24/2014 |
58798 |
58805 |
$413.18 |
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|
$3,985,027.62 |
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8. STUDY ITEMS
(a) Discussion of City Street Regulatory Options
Alex Herzog, Management Analyst, and Mark Relph, Public Works Director, provided the staff report. Mr. Herzog reviewed the City's regulatory powers and authority over its streets. Mr. Relph highlighted the regulatory tools available for use and reviewed level of service standards. Mr. Herzog described the City's ability to implement tolling within the City and the process in which it could be authorized by the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) and approved for by voters. He discussed how tolling revenue can be used, options for payment, and that tolling can be implemented for revenue generation and traffic control.
Councilmembers asked if tolling would be applicable citywide, would there need to be a certain amount of time from voter passage to implementation, and if there is a State mandated process that dictates revenue disbursement. Mr. Herzog responded that it appears the City’s ballot language would need to identify tolling booth locations, detail anticipated revenue, and list what projects the money would be allocated on. Margaret King, City Attorney, added that the amount of detail provided in the ballot language and the potential legal issues would need to be analyzed.
Councilmembers discussed that research on tolling would require a significant amount of work and staff time, and that preparing for light rail is the City’s first priority. They advised that it is not a realistic timeframe to address this issue in time to add it to the ballot, and agreed that they do not want to modify the City Council’s Work Plan. They discussed the value of tolling revenue, a preference for the Developer paying costs up front, annexation providing the greatest revenue source, and reviewing the results of the Point Wells Traffic Corridor Study prior to making decisions about tolling. They expressed support for maintaining equity for all residents and finding a way for the people benefiting from the roads to share in the cost. They asked about the amount of staff time that would be needed to commit to this effort. Ms. Tarry summarized the work that would need to be completed to have tolling on the ballot.
Councilmember Salomon said he supports moving forward with putting tolling on the ballot this year. He pointed out if a Point Wells Development Agreement does not move forward, tolling would provide a second option with no risk. He stated his support for allocating money to retain a consultant.
Councilmembers commented on mitigation options other than tolling, like pedestrian crossings and on-ramp metering, and asked if a meter could be installed to help mitigate traffic issues. Mr. Relph explained that specific conditions are needed for the installation of pedestrian crossings and on-ramp metering, as well as hardware, maintenance, and facility installation.
Councilmember Hall explained why he is not recusing himself from the Discussion of Street Regulatory Options, and stated any decisions made are a local matter, exclusive of Snohomish County.
Councilmembers asked if the decision to put tolling on the ballot is made by the City Council or TBD. Mr. Herzog responded that it would be a TBD decision, and explained that staff recommends further discussion on tolling be conducted by the TBD.
Councilmembers commented that the SEPA process will determine mitigation that the developer pays, and that the TBD can perform maintenance on any city street. Councilmembers asked what the current strategy is regarding mitigation for the Point Wells Development. Ms. Tarry responded that current Council direction is to negotiate an agreement with the Developer which is incorporated in the SEPA process. She explained that even with a budget authorization, it will be a challenge to commit staff time to this endeavor. She summarized that tonight she heard a majority of Council agree that it is too soon to consider putting tolling on the ballot for voter consideration in 2015, and to keep tolling as a potential tool to be used in the future or by the TBD. She stated staff will provide answers to Council questions from tonight’s discussion.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:22 p.m., Mayor Winstead declared the meeting adjourned.
/S/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk