CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 29, 2018 Conference Room 303 - Shoreline City Hall
5:30 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor Salomon, Councilmembers McGlashan, Scully, McConnell, Chang, and Roberts
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Debbie Tarry, City Manager; John Norris, Assistant City Manager; Randy Witt, Public Works Director; Nytasha Sowers, Transportation Services Manager; Nora Daley-Peng, Senior Planner-Transportation; Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer; and Bonita Roznos, Deputy City Clerk
GUESTS: Sidewalk Advisory Committee: Andrew Hellman, Cara Hutchison, David Anderson, David Dailey, Dennis Terpstra, Dustin McIntyre, Julie Miller, Pamela Cross, Robin McClelland, Rosa Singer, Tana Knowlton, and Tim Friedrichsen
At 5:42 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Hall.
Nora Daley-Peng, Senior Planner-Transportation, provided a brief overview of the work completed by the Sidewalk Advisory Committee (SAC) to date, and shared that four subcommittees were formed to address sidewalk prioritization, communications, sidewalk treatments, and funding options. She said the SAC conducted site visits, open houses, and plans to present a recommendation to the Council in spring 2018.
Dustin McIntyre, SAC Member, presented SAC’s Charter and explained that the focus is on prioritizing and funding for the repair of existing sidewalks and the installation of new ones. He shared that SAC developed a scorecard with a data driven approach to analyze and evaluate safety, equity, proximity, and connectivity, and reviewed the criteria for each one. He shared that the scorecard will be applied to reported areas of need and to the 2011 Transportation Plan Sidewalk Priority List to inform the sidewalk prioritization plan. He reviewed future discussion items, the timeline, and said he anticipates the final plan will be submitted to Council on May 21, 2018.
Councilmembers expressed that repairing and maintaining city owned assets is a priority, and urged staff to continue to look and apply for grants to assist with costs to fund expanding Shoreline’s sidewalk network. Sidewalk connectivity was not viewed as a priority for the Councilmembers, but they did advise staff to be aware of where frontage improvements will be made by developers that could result in the installation of new sidewalks. They also suggested adding road speed to the evaluation criteria.
SAC Members commented on the need to address equity, safety issues, and to meet the needs of residents in low income and senior housing areas which tend to have less automobiles, but a higher need for people to walk to connect to services and transit.
Andrew Hellman, SAC Member, stressed the importance of developing a two-way communication plan that builds support for sidewalks, sidewalk funding, has community input, and demonstrates to the Community how their money will be spent. He reviewed components of the communications plan and recommended using images showing various sidewalks usages and sidewalk challenges. He shared that communication must also address residents’ sidewalk priorities, safety, finances, and emphasize the benefits to individual residents, the Community, and the City, through proactive and targeted messaging. SAC members recommended the use of various communication platforms, including social media.
SAC Members and Councilmembers discussed what success measures would look like. Debbie Tarry, City Manager, responded that measures would be both qualitative and quantitative, and could be measured through the Citizens Satisfaction Survey.
Councilmembers asked how the City can build as many sidewalks as possible for the least amount of money and ensure sidewalk prioritization is based on what residents want. They advised promoting the funding of sidewalks as an investments and finding out how much money the Community is willing to invest in sidewalks. They recommended being mindful of other tax assessments and fees residents will be required to pay like funding Sound Transit 3 and property tax increases to fund the McCleary Decision. They cautioned that there will be competing funding needs on the ballot and that it must be clearly identified how money will be spent on sidewalks.
Ms. Daley-Peng stated the next Joint SAC-City Council Meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2018.
At 6:52 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
/S/Bonita Roznos, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 29, 2018 Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall
7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor Salomon, Councilmembers McGlashan, Scully, McConnell, Chang, and Roberts
ABSENT: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Hall who presided.
2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Hall led the flag salute. Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present.
(a) Proclamation of Black History Month
Mayor Hall read a proclamation declaring February 2018 as Black History Month in the City of Shoreline. Menen Ghizaw, Shorewood Black Student Union, accepted the proclamation. Ms. Ghizaw shared that Black History is about the recognition of the contributions of African Americans and their achievements, and to celebrate people like Angela Davis, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela who fought for equality and never gave up advocating for social change and justice. She urged people to fight against racism, prejudice, demand change, and to speak up to combat oppression.
Suni Tolton, Shoreline Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, announced events that the City of Shoreline is sponsoring in recognition of Black History Month.
3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
Debbie Tarry, City Manager, provided reports and updates on various City meetings, projects and events.
4. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Roberts reported that at the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Executive Meeting it was announced that 1.8 Million new people are anticipated to be in the region by 2050, and said PSRC’s 2020 estimates are on target.
Mayor Hall reported that the Council met with the Sidewalk Advisory Committee at tonight’s Workshop Dinner Meeting and discussed plans related to sidewalk repair, the installation of new sidewalks, and identifying funding mechanisms. He also reported that last week several Councilmembers attended the Association of Washington Cities’ City Action Days in Olympia, Washington, and met with 32nd District Legislative Representatives.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members from the public wishing to address the Council.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember McConnell and seconded by Councilmember McGlashan and unanimously carried, 7-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:
(a) Approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 20, 2017
(b) Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Transit Way Agreement between the City of Shoreline and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Transit Project
(c) Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Funding and Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the City of Shoreline and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Transit Project
(d) Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with TCF Architecture in the Amount of $120,850 to Complete a Distributed City Maintenance Facility Analysis
8. STUDY ITEMS
(a) Discussing Res. No. 423 - Repealing Res. No. 394 in its Entirety and Adopting a New
Recreation Program Refund Policy and Procedures
Mary Reidy, Recreation Superintendent, provided background regarding Resolution No. 394 Refund Policy, adopted October 3, 2016; reviewed impacts of the current refund policy; and pointed out there is not a provision to refund Park and Open Space (PROS) Non-Exclusive Use Permits. She reviewed that the proposed changes identified in Resolution No. 423 address the timing of providing refunds; in some cases, assesses a $50 Administrative fee; and adds language regarding PROS Non-Exclusive Use Permits. She explained the rationale for the changes.
Councilmember McGlashan stressed the importance of notifying the Community about the refund policy changes. Ms. Reidy responded that campers from the last two years will be notified and the changes will be highlighted in the City’s Recreation Guide. She shared that the proposed changes were unanimously approved by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Board.
Councilmember Salomon stated that he trusts staff’s recommendation. He asked about camp capacity and mentioned that, if he has heard correctly, the number of camp participants has doubled. Ms. Reidy responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Salomon asked if the City needs to increase funding to support the camp programs.
Councilmember Roberts asked if more clarification is needed between Policy Sections 5.2 and 5.6 regarding refunds for weather related incidents, and questioned if a rental occurs on the day it is reserved, or the day payment is made. Ms. Reidy responded that for picnic shelters, the rental happens when booking and payment is completed online, and for other rentals, it goes through the rental scheduler and holds can be made prior to payment.
Councilmember Chang asked if a payee can substitute a different camper in the event of a cancellation and retain or transfer their registration fee. Ms. Reidy responded that in the event of a cancellation, the space goes to the next person on the waitlist. She said a refund can be requested based on extenuating circumstances.
Councilmember McConnell stated that she appreciates the tightening of the regulations to provide campers more certainty, and to make the registration and waitlist processes more equitable. She recommended that the City offer more summer programs to the Community.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:26 p.m., Mayor Hall declared the meeting adjourned.
/S/Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk