SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 18, 2021 Held Remotely via Zoom

7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor Hall, Deputy Mayor Scully, Councilmembers McConnell, McGlashan, Chang, Robertson, 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. ROLL CALL

Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present except for Deputy Mayor Scully, who arrived at 7:01 p.m.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

With unanimous consent by Council, Agenda Items 8a and 8b were combined and the remainder of the agenda was approved as is.

4. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER

John Norris, Assistant City Manager, provided an update on COVID-19 and reported on various City meetings, projects, and events.

5. COUNCIL REPORTS

Councilmember Robertson attended the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration meeting, at which there was a high-level report on the greenhouse gases emissions analysis report, and she shared information about an upcoming public meeting on the topic. She said the meeting included a discussion on equitable climate resiliency through comprehensive planning.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline resident, spoke regarding the Enhanced Shelter and encouraged continued transparency, oversight, and shelter management.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Scully and seconded by Councilmember McConnell and unanimously carried, 7-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:

(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 27, 2021

Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of October 4, 2021

(b) Adoption of Ordinance No. 941 - Repealing SMC Chapter 9.25 Retail Carryout Bag Regulations Due to State preemption

(c) Authorize the City Manager to Join the Race to Zero and the Local Governments for Sustainability - ICLEI150

(d) Assumption of Multi-Family Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption Contract by KW Geo Shoreline, LLC

(e) Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Maintenance and On-Call Repair Services Shoreline City Facilities Contract in the Amount of $100,000 with Energy Systems Management/TRS, Incorporated

8. ACTION ITEMS

(a) Action on North King County Coalition on Homelessness Memorandum of Agreement

Colleen Kelly, Recreation, Cultural, and Community Services Director, delivered the staff presentation. Ms. Kelly reviewed the City’s collaboration with other North King County cities to site a 24-7 shelter, which included the development of a North King County Task Force and stated that the Enhanced Shelter came to fruition much more quickly than expected. At that time, the purpose of the Task Force shifted function to become a broader coalition on homelessness. Simultaneously, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority was gaining momentum, which created an opportunity to create a hub of interested and informed parties to connect with the Homelessness Authority. She reviewed the Coalition activity to date, which include updates related to the Oaks Shelter, discussion with King County Regional Homelessness Authority staff, and conversation with partners around potential strategies/promising practices for the subregion.

Ms. Kelly described the process for the development of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and stated that the same document presented to Council is now being considered by all potential partners. She listed the agencies that have confirmed intent to join as founding members and said staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to enter into the North King County Coalition on Homelessness Memorandum of Agreement in substantially the same form as attached to the staff report.

Mayor Hall opened the Public Comment period. Seeing no one wishing to provide comment, the Public Comment period was closed.

Councilmember Robertson moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into the North King County Coalition on Homelessness Memorandum of Agreement in substantially the same form as is provided in Attachment A to the Staff Report. The motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Scully.

Councilmember Robertson said it has been a pleasure to be a part of this Task Force and shared her observations on the development and value of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. She said the Oaks Shelter is going well and recognized the ongoing work to be done towards solving the problem of homelessness. Deputy Mayor Scully added his support for the MOA, and said he wants to make sure Shoreline continues to have a voice at the table, and this is a great was to stay involved. He shared observations of the positive impacts toward reducing homelessness that he has seen in the City. He said this organization will help ensure that services are well distributed throughout the region.

Mayor Hall thanked Councilmember Robertson and Deputy Mayor Scully for their outside committee work to support the issue of combatting homelessness.

The motion was adopted unanimously, 7-0.

(b) Action on the Purchase of Real Property Located at 18525 10th Avenue NE, 18537 10th Avenue NE, and 18531 10th Avenue NE, Identified as King County Tax Parcel Nos. 323510-0295, 323510-0305, and 323510-0300; and Authorize the City Manager to Take the Necessary Steps to Complete the Property Purchase

Nathan Daum, Economic Development Program Manager, delivered the staff presentation. Mr. Daum said the proposed action is in response to Council Goal 2, Action Step 2 and follows the direction in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, which identified an immediate need of five acres of park land. He reviewed the guidelines for funding and property identification and implementation and described the negotiation process for the parcels to date. He displayed vicinity maps for all three parcels and discussed the potential for an Interlocal Agreement with Seattle City Light for joint use of its property adjacent to the area. Mr. Daum listed the negotiated purchase price and additional, associated costs and described the interim and permanent funding sources identified. Mr. Daum concluded by stating that staff recommends authorization for the purchase of the properties.

Mayor Hall opened the Public Comment period. John Ramsdell encouraged the Council to approve the purchase of the properties and spoke to the importance of open spaces as density grows in the City. Seeing no additional comment, Mayor Hall closed the Public Comment period.

Councilmember Robertson moved to authorize the City Manager to acquire the property at 18525 and 18537 10th Avenue NE, identified by the Tax Parcel Numbers in the Staff Report. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Roberts.

Councilmember Robertson said she is excited that the acquisition of these properties would accomplish the established goal of adding five acres of park land by 2023. Mayor Hall noted that in the long term, it would be worthwhile to evaluate how parks are made accessible to the public.

The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

Councilmember Robertson moved to authorize the City Manager to acquire the property at 18531 10th Avenue NE, identified by the Tax Parcel Number in the Staff Report as per the Rotary Park Expansion. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McConnell.

Councilmember Robertson encouraged the community to get involved with the visioning and designing of this open space.

The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

Mayor Hall thanked staff for their work on these acquisitions and said the park land will transform the public’s experience in the Station Areas.

9. ADJOURNMENT

At 7:49 p.m., Mayor Hall declared the meeting adjourned.

/s/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk