CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 3, 2016 Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall
7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Roberts, Deputy Mayor Winstead,
Councilmembers McGlashan, Scully, Hall, McConnell, and Salomon
ABSENT: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Roberts who presided.
2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Roberts led the flag salute. Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present.
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 reported attending an Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Board Meeting and said they drafted legislative priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session. He announced that AWC is holding a Regional Meeting on October 20, 2016 in Edmonds.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Schneider, Shoreline resident, expressed disappointment about the rezoning of the Upper Pelican Park area and questioned why it was not kept R-6. He shared that the neighborhood cannot handle businesses that will increase traffic and require parking. He thanked the Councilmembers that walked the neighborhood and spoke to residents. He said he was a big supporter of the Levy Lid Lift; but because of this action he will be voting no.
Wendy DiPeso, Shoreline resident, expressed concern over fire safety and access roads and requested that staff provide information to Council about lot size requirements to support high density buildings, or the need to construct an access road. She provided an example of a lot that was sold to a developer and questioned how they will get enough water pressure to the building to support a sprinkler system. She expressed that she has similar concerns with the 145th Street Station Subarea Rezone and suggested Council reconsider the rezone.
Tara King, United We Stand Homeless Camp, expressed gratitude for being able to call the Camp home and providing her the opportunity to rebuild her live. She explained how the camp works, said camp residents are contributing members of the community, and shared how difficult it is to find permanent housing.
Tom McCormick, Shoreline resident, shared that it is great that the City Council is moving forward with the Complete Streets Program and believes accommodating multiple modes of transportation is a wonderful idea. He said any exceptions should be narrowly construed. He asked Council to amend the language to ensure that the Public Works Director provides exceptions based on cost and be mandated to look at both current need and probable future use. He shared that Exception B should read "excessively disproportionate to the current need and probable future use."
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Hall and seconded by Deputy Mayor Winstead and unanimously carried, 7-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:
(a) Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 12, 2016
(b) Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Purchase of a Multi-Purpose Truck
and Accessory Equipment for the Street Operations Division
(c) Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement Between the
City of Shoreline and the State of Washington Department of Social and
Health Services for the Individual and Family Services Program
(d) Adoption of Ord. No. 755 - Complete Streets Program
8. ACTION ITEMS
(a) Public Hearing on Ord. No. 754 - Instituting a Temporary Moratorium on Self-
Service Storage Facilities in Certain Areas of the City of Shoreline
Rachael Markle, Planning & Community Development Director, recalled that the City Council enacted an emergency moratorium on accepting, processing, and approving all new self-storage facilities at the August 8, 2016 meeting. She explained that State law requires that a Public Hearing be held within sixty days of enactment of the moratorium. She reviewed why the moratorium what enacted, how self-service storage facilities have been regulated, and presented the number of existing, permit vested, and proposed facilities. She talked about the research conducted by staff on self-storage facilities, and shared that the Planning Commission is holding a study session on October 6 to discuss self-storage facility regulations. She noted that the moratorium is set to expire on February 8, 2017, but she anticipates the City Council will adopt new regulations on December 12, 2016.
Mayor Roberts opened the Public Hearing.
Scott Roberts said he is the developer for the facility at 19237 Aurora Avenue North. He stated that he has completed the City’s pre-application process, provided information about his meetings, and said the site location was approved for a storage facility. He expressed frustration that a moratorium was enacted. He informed Council that they have spent over $2 Million pursuing this site, and explained why the location is a good site for a storage facility.
Holly Golden, Hillis Clark Martin and Peterson Land Use Attorney, recalled that in August 2016 they spoke in opposition of the moratorium. She said today she is speaking in favor of legislation that allows self-service facilities in appropriate location throughout the City. She highlighted comments from a letter sent to the Council demonstrating that the facility at 19237 Aurora is consistent with the City’s Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. She asked Council to allow self-storage in Shoreline and to take action as soon as possible.
Brian Meranda, Vice President of Development for Public Storage, provided information on the company. He shared that they are the largest self-storage company and that they want to invest in Shoreline. He stated that he is here to answer any questions the City may have.
Councilmember Hall thanked staff for reducing the City’s self-storage consideration timeline from six to four months, and the industry representatives for providing input. He explained that the Growth Management Act requires the City to go through this process.
(b) Adoption of Res. No. 394 - Establishing Recreation Program Refund Policies
and Procedures
Mary Reidy, Recreation Superintendent, explained the purpose, process, and policy implications of establishing Recreation Program Refund Policies and Procedures.
Mayor Roberts opened Public Comment. There were no members from the public wanting to comment.
Councilmember McGlashan moved adoption of Resolution No. 394. The motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Winstead.
Councilmember McGlashan shared that the Resolution sets in policy the procedure the Department is currently using. Ms. Reidy concurred and said it provides Council policy for standard operation procedures for processing refunds.
Deputy Mayor Winstead commented on the importance of a formal refund policy to appropriately inform the public.
Mayor Roberts asked clarifying questions about the cancellation policy in Section 5.2 and 5.6. Ms. Reidy responded that the distinction is when the City closes a field or a facility due to an emergency situation, the customer will be entitled to a refund. She stated that the refund is automatically issued, and shared that the Department works with the City Attorney’s Office to address nonpayment issues.
The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
9. STUDY ITEMS
(a) Discussion of Ord. No. 761 – Amending Chapter 15.05 of the Shoreline
Municipal Code, Construction and Building Codes, and Adoption of Standard
130 of the National Fire Protection Association
Ray Allshouse, Building Official, explained that Draft Ordinance No. 761 updates the Local Construction Code Amendments and adopts the National Fire Protection Association Standard 130 to allow regulations for the Sound Transit Light Rail extension to be constructed within the City, and regulates the Stations’ design and construction.
Councilmember McGlashan confirmed that the language under SMC 15.05.010, Item K, means changes are effective when the International Property Maintenance Code is republished. He read from Section 503.2.5 regarding dead end access roads and asked what size fire truck would fit in the turnaround dimensions. Mr. Allshouse responded that it is the intent to capture the updates when the Code is republished, and stated the turnaround dimensions are for a standard sized fire truck.
Councilmember Hall asked if systems to get water to a fire are dependent on gravity flow or if pumps would work. Mr. Allshouse answered that pumps would work. Councilmember Hall commended Mr. Allshouse on his service on the Washington State Building Code Council and for his work in creating good State codes.
Mayor Roberts referred to public comment asking to close the loophole on the square foot requirement for installing sprinkler systems, with the concern that townhouses with less than 4,800 should be required to install sprinklers. Mr. Allshouse explained that when units are attached, the entire square footage of the building is taken into account, and the entire building would require sprinklers, including garages. He then provided examples of exceptions.
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:30 p.m., Mayor Roberts declared the meeting adjourned.
/S/Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk