CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 11, 2017 Conference Room 303– Shoreline City Hall
5:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Roberts, Deputy Mayor Winstead, Councilmembers McGlashan, Hall, McConnell, Salomon, and Scully
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Debbie Tarry, City Manager; John Norris, Assistant City Manager; Rob Beem, Community Services Manager; Constance Perenyi, Neighborhoods Coordinator
GUESTS: Stephanie Angelis, Judy Moore, Ballinger Neighborhood Association; Bill Dwyer, Briarcrest Neighborhood Association; Diane Hettrick, Jeanne Monger Echo Lake Neighborhood Association; Suzan Shayler, Trevor Rain-Water, Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association; Ann Erickson and Pam Cross, Hillwood Neighborhood Association; Domenick Dellino and Mai Norden, Innis Arden Neighborhood Association; Dan Dale, North City Neighborhood Association; Katie Schielke, Chris Goodwin, Parkwood Neighborhood Association; Sheri Ashleman and Tom Petersen, Richmond Beach Neighborhood Association; Pete Gerhard, Kathy Plant, and Courtney Ewing, Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association; Patty Hale, Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association; Paula Anderson, Michele Moyes, Westminster Triangle.
At 5:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Roberts.
After a welcome by Mayor Roberts, the City Council and members of the Council of Neighborhoods (CON) enjoyed dinner together and discussed neighborhood accomplishments in 2017. The Mayor thanked CON members for their work, reported on City accomplishments in 2017, and reiterated the City’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Constance Perenyi, Neighborhoods Coordinator, stood in for artist Sara Snedeker and talked about building community through creativity and collaboration. Pete Gerhard, CON Chair, talked about inter-neighborhood projects in 2017, and invited CON members to share their aspirations for their neighborhoods in the coming year.
At 5:58 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ Constance Perenyi, Neighborhoods Coordinator
CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 11, 2017 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.
Mayor Roberts honored Deputy Mayor Winstead for her tireless work for the City, and on behalf of the City Council, thanked her for her dedication and service to Shoreline. He recognized her work on the Richmond Little League Board, the 2006 Parks Trails and Open Space Parks Bond Campaign, the Echo Lake Neighborhood Association, Shoreline’s Breakfast Rotary, and the Parks Board. He acknowledged her contribution in developing regional and national policies through her work on the National League of Cities Human Development Committee, the King County Law Safety and Justice Committee, and the Regional Water Quality Committee. He said her accomplishments as a member of the City Council include developing the Shoreline Healthy Cities Initiative, completion of the Aurora Avenue Corridor Project, and planning for two Light Rail Stations. Mayor Roberts then presented Deputy Mayor Winstead with a plaque of appreciation.
Deputy Mayor Winstead expressed her gratitude to the citizens of Shoreline, noting it was a true honor to serve them. She said she did her best to make life better for everyone that lives in Shoreline. She also expressed gratitude to her fellow Councilmembers and said it has been an honor and privilege to serve with them.
3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
Debbie Tarry, City Manager, provided reports and updates on various City meetings, projects and events.
4. COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Winstead reported attending a Regional Water Quality Committee Meeting and said the discussion consisted of a review and summary of the work being done on combined sewer outflows.
Councilmember Hall reported attending the Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors Meeting and said they modified the rate structure to make membership rates more equitable between large and small cities. He said as a result of this, he anticipates Shoreline’s rates will decrease slightly. He said the need for the State Legislature to adopt a capital budget was also discussed. He reported attending a Puget Sound Partnership Meeting and said the State of the Sound Report emphasized the need to address stormwater issues and that members will be visiting cities to get them engaged in stormwater improvements.
Mayor Roberts announced the appointment of Councilmember Scully to the King County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Task Force. He reported that the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Nomination Committee is recommending the reappointment of Councilmember Salomon to the Children and Youth Advisory Board, and Mayor Roberts to the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board, and as an alternate on the King County Growth Management Board.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Debora DeMoss, Shoreline resident, asked the Council to consider seniors who are on fixed incomes in deciding whether to increase car tabs by $20. She said it will be a hardship for them.
Jeanne Monger, Shoreline resident, thanked Deputy Mayor Winstead for her service on the Council and said she has done great things for Shoreline.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Roberts stated that Consent Calendar Item 7d is moving to Action Item 8a, and Study Item 9a is being removed from the Agenda.
Councilmember McGlashan moved to approve the agenda as suggested by Mayor Roberts. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hall and passed unanimously, 7-0.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Hall and seconded by Councilmember McGlashan and unanimously carried, 7-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:
(a) Approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 16, 2017 and Special Meeting
of November 14, 2017
(b) Approving Expenses and Payroll as of November 22, 2017 in the Amount of $2,534,157
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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 |
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10/22/17-11/04/17 |
11/10/2017 |
75091-75309 |
15299-15330 |
68663-68668 |
$600,586.53 |
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$600,586.53 |
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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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11/16/2017 |
68573 |
68606 |
$220,225.89 |
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11/16/2017 |
68607 |
68659 |
$1,156,319.65 |
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11/16/2017 |
68660 |
68660 |
$6,799.43 |
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11/17/2017 |
68661 |
68662 |
$85,001.07 |
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11/17/2017 |
68669 |
68676 |
$465,225.11 |
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$1,933,571.15 |
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(c) Adopting Resolution No. 421 - Amending Resolution No. 411 to permit the sale of the surplus Shoreline Police Station at N 185th Street by Real Estate Broker
(d) Moved to Action Item 8a
(e) Adopting Ordinance No. 809 – Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 3.55 to Allow for Real Estate Broker Sale as a Method of Sale for Surplus Real Property
(f) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the Center for Human Services in the Amount of $341,738 to Provide Services for the Youth Outreach Leadership and Opportunities Program
8. ACTION ITEMS
(a) Adopting Resolution No. 422 - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure Relating to
Dinner Meeting Room Location and Public Comment/Testimony Visual Aids
Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk, reviewed proposed amendments to the Council Rules of Procedure, discussed at the November 14, 2017 Council Workshop Dinner Meeting, are as follows:
Deputy Mayor Winstead moved adoption of Resolution No. 422 with the additional amendment to Section 6.10 as presented by staff. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hall and passed unanimously, 7-0.
(b) Adopting Ordinance No. 772 – Authorizing an Additional Vehicle License Fee of Twenty Dollars to Preserve, Maintain and Operate the Transportation Infrastructure of the City of Shoreline, Including Funding for Sidewalk Repairs and Retrofits
Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer, reviewed the Vehicle License Fee discussion timeline and recalled that the City has 74 miles of sidewalks but only 10.8 miles are fully compliant with the American with Disability Act (ADA). She presented key issues that render the remaining sidewalks non-ADA compliant. She stated that preliminary estimates of the funding needed for sidewalk repair and improvement range from $65 - $119 Million.
Sara Lane, Administrative Services Director, reviewed ongoing funding options for sidewalk repair and improvement are: a $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF); additional sales tax of 0.2%; and a property tax measure. She shared that current funding ranges from $180,000 - $200,000 per year. She noted that at their November 30, 2017 meeting, a majority of the Sidewalk Advisory Committee Members recommended not approving the VLF increase and waiting to present a voter package that will address new sidewalks and sidewalk repair. She explained why staff is recommending increasing the VLF by $20 starting January 2018. Ms. Juhnke explained why the VLF should be implemented now. She reviewed the proposed repair timeline with the VLF and the impact of delaying this proposal.
Councilmember Hall moved adoption of Ordinance 772. The motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Winstead.
Councilmember Hall stressed the importance of sidewalk repair and improvements to allow people to get around the City safely. He shared that although it is important to build new infrastructure, the City must maintain what it already has. He explained that cities previously used the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax to fund infrastructure and said the Tim Eyman initiative took that away. Since then, cities have been using the General Fund to pay for repair and improvements which takes away funding from other services, like the Senior Center and Human Services. He said for years cities asked Legislators to give them back tools to fund infrastructure, and the VLF is the tool that was provided. He stressed the importance of using the tools provided when they align with community priorities. He urged support of the motion.
Deputy Mayor Winstead talked about the loss of revenue to fund infrastructure once provided by the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and emphasized the importance of taking care of the City’s infrastructure and eventually building new sidewalks. She said while she understands the impact of raising car tabs, this is something the City needs to do to improve infrastructure. She noted it is only twenty dollars a year for vehicle owners; but a sales tax increase will impact everyone. She said the City is obligated to keep its citizens safe and to take care of what it has. She expressed concern about including the VLF in a voter package because it would make the package too large.
Councilmember Scully stated the Sidewalk Advisory Committee has been tasked with addressing this issue and he is baffled why Council is voting on this now. He expressed concern that approving an increase to the VLF now will turn off citizens when the City introduces a comprehensive tax proposal to the voters. For these reasons he said he will be voting no.
Councilmember Salomon shared that he wants to have the Sidewalk Advisory Committee’s recommendation and proposal before moving forward with increasing the VLF. He said he is concerned about the message Council would be sending to the Committee if they voted for it now. He stated he will be voting no.
Councilmember McGlashan said the City has been discussing this issue for more than 8 years now and needs to get started on sidewalk repair. He stressed the City needs to address improving and repairing sidewalks before adding more inventory; it is the City’s responsibility to make sidewalks walkable and passable; and to limit the City’s risk. He said he will be supporting the motion.
Mayor Roberts acknowledged the need for the City to repair sidewalks. He recalled Council adopted a Proactive Management Strategy to improve surface water infrastructure, and acknowledged the need to make improvements to all of the City’s assets. He said the Council needs to wait for the Sidewalk Advisory Committee to finish their work and provide a recommendation, and cautioned against short circuiting that process. He said he will be voting no.
Councilmember McConnell shared that she prefers to support the Sidewalk Citizen Advisory Committee’s recommendation. She said that although the Citizen Survey identifies sidewalks as a community priority, it has not identified a funding mechanism that would be supported by residents. She pointed out that is has not yet been determined how ST3 will impact the VLF. She said she does not want to override what the citizens’ want, and therefore will not be supporting the motion.
The motion failed 3-4 with Mayor Roberts and Councilmembers Scully, McConnell, and Salomon voting no.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Roberts declared the meeting adjourned.
/S/Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk