SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

The purpose of these minutes is to capture a high-level summary of Council’s discussion and action. This is not a verbatim transcript. Meeting video and audio is available on the City’s website.

Monday, April 3, 2023 Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall

7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North

PRESENT: Mayor Keith Scully, Deputy Mayor Betsy Robertson, and Councilmembers Doris McConnell, Eben Pobee and Chris Roberts

ABSENT: Councilmembers John Ramsdell and Laura Mork

1. CALL TO ORDER

At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Scully who presided.

2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL

Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present except for Councilmembers Mork and Ramsdell. Mayor Scully shared they both contacted him asking to be excused for personal reasons.

Deputy Mayor Robertson moved to excuse Councilmembers Mork and Ramsdell. The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

(a) Proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Mayor Scully announced April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Shoreline.

3.	APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

4.	REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

John Norris, Assistant City Manager, reported on various City meetings, projects, and events.

Margaret King, City Attorney, reported on the City’s attempts to acquire tideland property at the southern end of 27th Avenue NW in Richmond Beach, identified as King County Tax Parcel No. 727810-0905. She said the Council authorized condemnation to obtain this property and the City has received an appraisal and is negotiating with the owner. She informed Council that she has decided to file a petition for condemnation with the court as a formality and staff will continue to negotiate with the owner as this action goes through the court process.

5.	COUNCIL REPORTS

Councilmember Roberts reported on his attendance at the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional Conference in Washington DC. He shared highlights from the Executive Board Meeting conversations and other meetings he attended.

Deputy Mayor Robertson shared how valuable it was to interact and network with colleagues and counterparts from other government agencies at the NLC Conference.

Mayor Scully recognized Councilmember McConnell for her work to help guide policy on the NLC National Board. He shared the highlights from his trip were making contact with BNSF, raising awareness on the City’s RAISE Grant application, and lobbying for the creation of a medium-sized city grant program. He also reported on the Washington State Legislature’s progress on committing funding to the 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge Project.

Councilmembers commended Councilmember Roberts on his participation in creating the NLC Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL) Caucus, a new constituency group to serve municipal leaders of indigenous heritage.

6.	PUBLIC COMMENT

The Council heard comments from the public from approximately 7:15 p.m. to 7:16 p.m. Written comments were also submitted to Council prior to the meeting and are available on the City’s website.

Alan Charnley, Shoreline, stated that he recently ran into people attempting to gain access to buildings at Brugger’s Bog Park. He asked that the City require subcontractors to make themselves identifiable when they are working on public property.

7.	CONSENT CALENDAR

Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Robertson, seconded, and unanimously carried 5-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:

(a1) Approval of Workshop Dinner Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023

(a2) Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023

(a3) Approval of Workshop Dinner Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023

(b) Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment 3 to Contract 8961 with Herrera Environmental Consultants in the Amount of $298,853 for the Hidden Lake Dam Removal Construction and Permitting Support Services

(c) Authorize the City Manager to Amend a Contract with Landau Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $36,800 for Additional Geotechnical Work Related to the Parks Bond Project

8.	ACTION ITEMS

(a) Action on Resolution No. 510 - Declaring Support for King County Proposition 1: The King County Council passed Ordinance No. 19572 concerning funding for mental health and substance use disorder services. If approved, this proposition would fund behavioral health services and capital facilities, including a countywide crisis care centers network; increased residential treatment; mobile crisis care; post-discharge stabilization; and workforce supports. It would authorize an additional nine-year property tax levy for collection beginning in 2024 at $0.145 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, with the 2024 levy amount being the base for calculating annual increases in 2025-2032 under chapter 84.55 RCW, and exempt eligible seniors, veterans, and disabled persons under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be: Approved? Rejected?

Jim Hammond, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, stated the Council will be considering adoption of proposed Resolution No. 510, which would declare support for King County Proposition No. 1. He explained Prop 1 is intended to provide funding for crisis care across King County. The three core elements to a core crisis system are providing someone to talk to; someone to respond; and someplace to be. Currently, the County is providing for the first two elements but there is a gap in places for people to go, be, or be brought. Mr. Hammond said the Levy’s three goals are to create five new regional centers; preserve residential treatment beds currently in the County; and to grow the behavioral health workforce pipeline. He explained the services a crisis care center will provide and reviewed the cost to taxpayers, noting it is a 9-year countywide levy with projected costs at $0.145 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. In Shoreline the most recent median assessed value is $625,000, which would cost Shoreline taxpayers around $90.63 per year.

Mayor Scully opened the public comment period, and after seeing no one in the audience wishing to speak, he closed the public comment period.

Councilmember McConnell moved to adopt proposed Resolution No. 510 declaring support for King County Ballot Proposition No. 1 - the Crisis Care Centers Levy. The motion was seconded and passed 5-0.

9.	STUDY ITEMS

(a) Discussion of the 2023-2025 Council Goals and Action Steps

John Norris, Assistant City Manager, recalled Council discussed their 2023-2025 Goals at their Strategic Planning Workshop on March 10 and 11, 2023 and agreed their current Goals are still relevant and supportive of Vision 2029. Council proposed slight amendments to Council Goals #2, 3, and 5, as well as to several action steps under Goals #1, 2, 3, and 5. Mr. Norris stated these amendments are shown in the strikethrough and underline format in the staff report and asked Council for their feedback or any additional direction.

Councilmember Pobee asked if action items coming out of the Workshop will be incorporated into the Agenda Planner. Mr. Norris replied that an Action Item List has been created. These items will be incorporated into Department Workplans and staff plans to bring back a number of the items to Council later this year. Mayor Scully asked that the Action Item List be shared with Council.

Councilmember McConnell stated the future of electric vehicles is dependent on access to chargers. Mr. Norris said staff agrees and stated Goal 2, Action Step 8 is to implement the Climate Action Plan, including development of programs to support electrification of existing buildings, reduce per capita driving, and encourage electric vehicle adoption.

Deputy Mayor Robertson said she is happy with how the wording turned out for Goal 1, Action Step 3.

Mayor Scully stated this will come back for approval on the Consent Calendar on April 17, 2023.

10.	ADJOURNMENT

At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Scully declared the meeting adjourned.

/s/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk