CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, February 25, 2019 Conference Room 303 - Shoreline City Hall
5:45 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor McConnell, Councilmembers Chang, McGlashan, Roberts, Robertson, and Scully
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Debbie Tarry, City Manager; John Norris, Assistant City Manager; Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Program Manager; Shawn Ledford, Chief of Police; and Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
GUESTS: Rod Dembowski, King County Council Chair; Kristina Logsdon, Chief of Staff to Council Chair Dembowski; and Garrett Holbrook; Senior Legislative Aide to Council Chair Dembowski
At 5:50 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Hall.
King County Council Chair Dembowski expressed gratitude to Shoreline for the City’s initiative in coordinating regular meetings with him. He reviewed the major issues the King County Council and his office are addressing and shared details on each one.
The City’s priority of creating a bicycle/pedestrian trail connecting the Burke Gilman Trail and the Interurban Trail and adding a pedestrian bridge over I-5 was discussed. Mayor Hall explained that the Light Rail development in Shoreline has created a new focal point for the City’s trail plans. It was observed that Sound Transit’s current design plans do not include the installation of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge to facilitate access to the upcoming Light Rail Station on 145th. It was stated that 148th Street is the perfect location for the bridge, since the area surrounding the Light Rail station has been zoned for high density housing, and easy foot access to the stations will be important.
The current plans for the 145th Street corridor were reviewed, and the possibility for collaboration with Metro Transit was discussed. The general opinion was that full Business Access and Transit lanes would control traffic congestion better than the current plan. It was suggested that the functionality of the corridor is in jeopardy if the plans are not revised.
Shoreline’s proposed Community and Aquatics Center was discussed, with mention of funding options, School District involvement, and the request for space on site for the Senior Center. Debbie Tarry, City Manager, listed the next steps in considering parks improvements and bond measures. The importance of preserving open and green spaces was recognized as a priority as development in Shoreline continues to grow.
Mayor Hall recapped Shoreline’s continued efforts to create affordable housing and gave an update on the status of the Affordable Housing Project at 198th and Aurora Avenue and the mandatory inclusionary zoning in the Light Rail Station areas. Council Chair Dembowski complimented Shoreline’s commitment to the issue. The benefits of creating a North King County regional program modeled on A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) were discussed, and Councilmember Scully shared details on his participation on the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board and asked for Council Chair Dembowski’s support in making sure cities outside of Seattle are well represented at the County level. Mayor Hall spoke to the importance of communities being given the latitude to design programs and interventions that best suit their constituents.
Council Chair Dembowski recognized the success of the RADAR/Navigator program and described it as strategic and powerful work. Shawn Ledford, Chief of Police, recounted the program successes and upcoming plans and said the program is a valuable resource in working with the community.
Mayor Hall thanked Council Chair Dembowski for supporting the City’s efforts to explore possible uses for the portion of the Fircrest Campus property that may be surplused. Ms. Tarry reviewed the work done to date and commented that the partnership with the State is going well. Mayor Hall described the vision of using the site as a mixed-use project, including housing for varying income levels and community-oriented components. Council Chair Dembowski suggested Shoreline approach the King County Housing Authority as a resource for housing initiatives.
At 6:52 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
/s/Allison Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, February 25, 2019 Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall
7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North
PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Councilmembers McGlashan, Scully, Chang, Robertson, and Roberts
ABSENT: Deputy Mayor McConnell
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 with the exception of Deputy Mayor McConnell.
Councilmember Scully moved to excuse Deputy Mayor McConnell for personal reasons. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Chang and passed unanimously, 6-0.
3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
Debbie Tarry, City Manager, provided reports and updates on various City meetings, projects and events.
4. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McGlashan said he attended the North Leadership Group Meeting for Sound Transit elected officials and was updated on the 522/523 Rapid Transit Corridor project. He also thanked the City’s Street Maintenance team for their work during the inclement weather and the Park Maintenance team for the clean up work that is happening throughout the City.
Mayor Hall reported that Rod Dembowski, King County Councilmember, joined the City Council at its Dinner Meeting and thanked him for his work to support North King County.
He also shared that at the 2019 Association for Washington Cities Conference he met with legislators and discussed Shoreline’s Legislative Priorities. He said that the dinner meeting with the 32nd District Delegation to talk about the Legislative Agenda took place on February 15, 2019. He then noted that he and Ms. Tarry are headed to Washington, D.C. on February 26, 2019 to meet with the Federal Delegation to try to secure funding for transportation and other priorities.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Surowiec, Shoreline resident, spoke on behalf of the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA), and thanked the Council and City for the involvement in addressing homelessness and addiction. She shared statistics on homelessness in the area and asked Council to review NUHSA’s recent report on the topic.
Lois Harrison, Shoreline resident, expressed distress over homelessness growing in the community and stressed the importance of identifying the underlying causes and seeking solutions.
Sarah Betnel, Shoreline resident, shared that during the recent storm she created a list of emergency shelters in the area, and discovered there were no shelters between downtown and Lynnwood. She asked Council to build capacity and space for supporting homelessness and to help reduce barriers to accessing housing.
Colin Crook, Seattle resident, commended the City Council for their work with homelessness, specifically mentioning the efforts in repurposing underutilized land for affordable housing and the implementation of the RADAR program.
James Mitchell, Shoreline resident, asked Council to consider the inclusion of eight lanes and a deep end for diving for the proposed Community and Aquatics Center to support high school swimming programs.
Heidi Mair, Seattle resident, said that as a yoga teacher at the Shoreline Senior Center, she wants to encourage Council to create space in the Community Center for yoga for seniors.
Allison Sakounthong, Shoreline resident and representative of the Save Shoreline Neighborhoods, said the organization opposes the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone for 1510 and 1517 NE 170th Street. She said that the City should require businesses to be in existing business-zoned areas.
Mark Rettman, Shoreline resident, stated that he opposes the proposed rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1510 and 1517 NE 170th Street. He shared details of the current business on-site and listed ways the rezone would negatively impact the neighborhood.
Justin Sakounthong, Shoreline resident, said he opposes the rezone of the Irons Brothers property. He shared the reasons the rezone would impact the community and asked Council to enforce the existing regulations.
Judy-Bea Wilson, Edmonds resident, shared information on local homelessness and on Ronald Methodist Church’s community meal and overnight shelter facilities. She asked Council to look into the need for homeless shelters and parking options for people sleeping in cars.
Jim Wigfall, Newcastle resident and CEO of Sound Generations, encouraged Council to provide the option to voters of including dedicated senior-programming space within the proposed Community and Aquatics Center.
Karen Nowitzki, Shoreline resident, said the Senior Center is an important part of her life and she supports the creation of a Senior Center that will meet all the needs of the community.
Dan O’Shea, Shoreline resident, said he believes the new pool should be a competition pool. He asked the Council to consider pursuing a revenue bond and offering naming rights to parts of the facility to help support the funding of the Center.
Melissa Irons, Shoreline resident, asked Council to take time to read information she has provided on her business’s request for a rezone and Comprehensive Plan Amendment at 1510 and 1517 NE 170th Street. She described the reputation of the business and the location of the properties.
Lyn Sherry, Edmonds resident and member of the Friends of Aquatics and Swim Teams (FAST), said that it is important to build a Community and Aquatics Center that will meet the whole community’s needs.
Betsy Rand, Shoreline resident, said that as a member of FAST she will not be able to support a bond that leaves the community without a pool for any significant period of time or includes land use provisions that would allow the District to take back the land. She said the design of the facility is of greater importance than the location.
Judy Burnstin, Shoreline resident, asked that the bond for the Community and Aquatics Center be comprehensive and include space for the Senior Center.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember McGlashan and seconded by Councilmember Roberts and unanimously carried, 6-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:
(a) Approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 10, 2018
Approving Minutes of Workshop Dinner Meeting of January 28, 2019
(b) Approving Expenses and Payroll as of January 25, 2019 in the Amount of $2,734,676.70
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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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12/30/18-1/12/19 |
1/18/2019 |
82615-82864 |
16084-16102 |
72961-72968 |
$881,762.46 |
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$881,762.46 |
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*Wire Transfers: |
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Expense Register Dated |
Wire Transfer Number |
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Amount Paid |
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1/25/2019 |
1142 |
$3,460.57 |
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$3,460.57 |
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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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1/17/2019 |
72834 |
72845 |
$98,025.79 |
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1/17/2019 |
72846 |
72846 |
$150.00 |
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1/17/2019 |
72847 |
72854 |
$3,216.35 |
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1/17/2019 |
72855 |
72858 |
$46,302.05 |
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1/17/2019 |
72859 |
72859 |
$102,780.84 |
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1/19/2019 |
72860 |
72861 |
$83,495.08 |
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1/24/2019 |
72862 |
72880 |
$184,898.53 |
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1/24/2019 |
72881 |
72900 |
$180,724.07 |
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1/24/2019 |
72901 |
72922 |
$144,751.83 |
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1/24/2019 |
72923 |
72930 |
$4,966.95 |
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1/24/2019 |
72931 |
72939 |
$16,367.27 |
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1/24/2019 |
72940 |
72960 |
$983,774.91 |
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$1,849,453.67 |
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(c) Approving Expenses and Payroll as of February 8, 2019 in the Amount of $1,657,650.83
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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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1/13/19-1/26/19 |
2/1/2019 |
82865-83108 |
16103-16125 |
73076-73081 |
$688,060.72 |
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$688,060.72 |
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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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1/29/2019 |
71840 |
71840 |
($47.61) |
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1/30/2019 |
72969 |
72981 |
$83,391.90 |
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1/31/2019 |
72982 |
73002 |
$432,439.83 |
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1/31/2019 |
73003 |
73013 |
$60,858.90 |
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1/31/2019 |
73014 |
73023 |
$1,701.01 |
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1/31/2019 |
73024 |
73036 |
$66,107.06 |
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1/31/2019 |
73037 |
73037 |
$58,417.05 |
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2/7/2019 |
73038 |
73039 |
$10,128.94 |
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2/7/2019 |
73040 |
73046 |
$163,701.13 |
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2/7/2019 |
73047 |
73051 |
$7,056.06 |
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2/7/2019 |
73052 |
73066 |
$78,466.77 |
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2/7/2019 |
73067 |
73075 |
$7,369.07 |
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$969,590.11 |
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(d) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2019-2020 King County Solid Waste Division Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Contract in the Amount of $69,336
(e) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2019-2020 Seattle-King County Public Health Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant Contract in the Amount of $41,441.63
8. STUDY ITEMS
(a) Discussing and Update of Sound Transit 3 and State Route 522/145th Bus Rapid Transit
Nytasha Walters, Transportation Services Manager; Paul Cornish, Sound Transit Project Director for State Route 522/145th Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); and Kendra Dedinsky, Traffic Engineer, were present to update Council on the Sound Transit 3 project. Mr. Cornish listed the members of the project team and shared information about open houses for the Lynnwood portion of the project.
Mr. Cornish reviewed information gathered at the drop-in sessions and through the online open house events, shared information about the project refinements, and displayed a map of key features. He highlighted the Shoreline/Seattle NE 145th, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville project elements of BRT stations and roadway and access improvements. He also listed potential future corridor improvements beyond the refined project scope of roadway improvements at NE 145th and SR 522, access improvements of additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, and additional provisional stations.
Mr. Cornish explained the methodology behind the calculation of the updated preliminary estimate of $619 Million, adding that while an annual budget has been established, the project budget will be established during the final design process. He said the key drivers for the preliminary estimates are property acquisition and construction/design element refinements and related costs. He then described the components of the next steps for Phase 2, which includes conceptual engineering and environmental review of the refined project, as well as design clarification for the Bothell connection and the 145th and 5th intersection in Shoreline. He thanked the regional partners, and stated that community outreach, interagency collaboration, and involvement from the Elected Leadership Group will continue to be a valuable part of the project.
Ms. Sowers displayed an image of the original design concept of the 145th and I-5 Interchange as well as the WSDOT-requested evaluation of using roundabouts at the interchange. Ms. Dedinsky explained the generalized benefits of roundabouts, which include better pedestrian safety, improved traffic flow, and lower maintenance costs. She listed the benefits to transit, including less delay for buses, and that speed/reliability could be improved by designating Business and Transit (BAT) lanes, if needed. She described supplemental features to increase pedestrian visibility.
Councilmembers expressed gratitude to Sound Transit for their active partnership in this process.
Concern was voiced over the potential impacts to traffic with the project refinements, and there was discussion of the feasibility of roundabouts. Upon request for clarification, Mr. Cornish explained that part of the current evaluation includes researching ways in which BAT lanes and roundabouts could work cohesively. Ms. Dedinsky added that Shoreline will continue to make refinements to the analysis and review the impacts. She noted research indicates roundabouts would decrease delays, even at highly trafficked interchanges.
Councilmembers asked for additional information on the efficiency of roundabouts with transit signal priorities at the I-5 Interchange. They also voiced the need for additional sidewalks and queue jumps to make the corridor function properly and questioned if the provisional stations will increase commute times. Mr. Cornish said Sound Transit’s continued evaluation includes taking into consideration the services and partnerships needed to create a complimentary network of transit. It was confirmed that the traffic modeling includes assumption for growth and future capacities.
There was consensus that the elements of sidewalks, station spacing, and underlying local bus support were important concerns.
(b) Discussing Council Goal 5 – Action Step 9: Engage in an Analysis with Service Providers to Identify What Services and Processes Exist to Connect those Experiencing Homelessness and/or Opioid Addiction with Supportive Services and Identify Gaps That May Exist
Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Program Manager; and Rob Beem, Community Services Manager; reported on the results of the research performed to support Council deliberations on this Action Step. Mr. Hammond reviewed the methodology behind the research and recapped the data compiled on homelessness and opioids and said the trends in Shoreline mirror national ones. Mr. Hammond described the City’s existing commitment to increasing affordable housing.
Mr. Beem reviewed the overall funding for Human Services and described the ways in which funding supportive services has been a growing commitment for the City. He explained the regional strategies for reducing homelessness and responding to opioid addiction. Mr. Beem said that the County is currently working to arrive at the best regional structure to address homelessness.
Mr. Hammond reviewed the list of stakeholders who participated in interviews with the City and said the conversations with them focused on the challenges behind their work and the commitment and efforts to adapt and improve while functioning within resource constraints. He listed the identified gaps of permanent housing, homelessness prevention funds, emergency shelter beds, daytime gathering places, transportation, opioid treatment services, opioid use prevention and education, partnership building/engagement, and youth shelter and services. He displayed a preliminary high-level analysis of potential City Actions and stated that in-depth analysis would be necessary to clearly identify possible effectiveness.
There was consensus among Councilmembers that there is a huge need in effectively addressing these issues.
Councilmember Scully gave an update on efforts being made to establish a regional central authority for Human Services and encouraged the City to continue working towards recommendations on priorities while being aware that supports are being put in place.
In discussing ways to increase permanent, affordable housing in Shoreline, it was suggested that the City consider streamlining the permitting process for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and decreasing the parking requirements for ADUs and Mixed-Use developments. Councilmember Chang said that streamlining permitting on ADUs would increase the supply of smaller units and that adding an ADU could act as a source of additional income, potentially helping a person keep their home. It was pointed out that reducing the cost to produce housing does not guarantee change to the private-sector market price, which is why non-profit and federal subsidies are critical components to creating affordable housing. Mayor Hall drew attention to the difference in the issues of providing affordable housing and offering options for the homeless. Councilmember Scully suggested the focus should be on the best ways to provide support that makes access to housing more possible.
Council discussed the availability of winter emergency shelters, and Mr. Beem confirmed that during the recent snowstorm some people who are homeless were offered transportation to the rotating shelter that Shoreline helps fund and others were provided sleeping bags. Councilmembers requested that the City compile a list of available resources and explore the option of establishing safe lots.
It was generally recognized that the funding provided to Hopelink is a critical element of support and Councilmember Roberts addressed the connection between housing stability and good health. Mayor Hall mentioned the importance of providing early intervention and assistance to individuals at risk of homelessness.
Councilmembers agreed that Human Services funding should stay at the forefront of Council’s attention and that planning and budget work should continue after the new Community Services Manager is in place. Ms. Tarry offered that this timeline would also allow for more regional support to be defined. It was decided that there should be status updates every six months.
Council wished Rob Beem well in his upcoming retirement and thanked him for his years of dedicated service. Mr. Beem expressed his confidence and pride in the City’s ability to find solutions that fit the community.
(c) Discussing the Aging Adult Services Strategy
Mary Reidy, Recreation Superintendent, and Mr. Beem gave the staff presentation. Ms. Reidy explained that the developed strategy is an outcome of a team effort between Human Services and the Parks Departments. She reviewed the steps taken to fulfill the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan – Action Initiative 4 of serving the full spectrum of aging adult recreation needs, which culminated in the Strategy being presented. Mr. Beem reviewed the list of partners who contributed to the research. He outlined the development process, which included data collection and analysis as well as key agency/informant interviews. He reminded Council of the growing percentage of residents over 65 years old and stated that the community is generally well served. He said that service demands and span of needs are growing for the demographic. He shared the six areas of focus and identified the areas of coordination and alignment and equity as those most in need of attention. Ms. Reidy reviewed Shoreline’s plans for continued and enhanced supports, which includes cultivating a closer relationship between the Senior Center and the City and amplifying and augmenting services.
Councilmembers recognized the importance of a targeted array of support offerings for seniors in partnership with the Senior Center as a valuable service to the community. The availability of a commercial kitchen to provide the service of a hot meal was also recognized as important.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:39 p.m., Mayor Hall declared the meeting adjourned.
/s/Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk