CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 14, 1999

7:30 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Mt. Rainier Room

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Montgomery, Councilmembers Gustafson, Hansen, King, Lee and Ransom

ABSENT: None

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Jepsen, who presided.

2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL

Mayor Jepsen led the flag salute. Upon roll by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present.

3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER

Robert Deis, City Manager, noted that the situation with Goldies and the mini-casino moratorium will be discussed next week in Executive Session. Gambling in Shoreline will be a workshop discussion topic next week.

Shoreline Police Chief Sue Rahr introduced six police officers whose actions were exemplary during the incident of May 28, 1999: Chris Birchman, Diana Russell, Jim Bernthal, Jose Maranco, Patrick Saulet and Joe Craig. She described the officers’ bravery and coolness under fire. Council commended them for their actions.

4. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: none

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

(a) Larry Bingham, 313 NE 185th St., addressed the Aurora Pre-Design Study, noting its similarity to the transportation element of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Comprehensive Plan . He suggested that the plan will not solve the major issues facing Shoreline: 1) planning for the Richmond Highlands plateau as Shoreline’s major economic center; 2) elimination of the control the PSRC has over this corridor; 3) elimination of the growing volume of through traffic the PSRC is channeling through Shoreline; 4) prevention of spill-over traffic in the neighborhoods; 5) elimination of safety hazards in the corridor; and 6) separation of through traffic from local traffic by a tunnel or some other means so that both Shoreline and the PSRC can satisfy their own interests. He said there is a better way to address these issues and hoped Councilmembers would not close their minds to it.

(b) Janet Way, 940 NE 147th St., commented on a recent crime in her neighborhood, commending the police department’s rapid response. Turning to the Ronald Bog Sub Basin Study, she asked that it take into account the needs of Thornton Creek and the Endangered Species Act.

6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. Deputy Mayor Montgomery moved that item 8(a) be placed on the consent calendar. Mayor Jepsen seconded the motion, which failed 2 - 5, with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor voting in the affirmative. A vote was taken on the motion to approve the agenda, which carried unanimously.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Gustafson moved to approve the consent calendar. Councilmem-ber Ransom seconded the motion, which carried 7-0, and the following items were approved:

Workshop Minutes of May 17, 1999
Dinner Meeting Minutes of May 24, 1999
Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 1999

Approval of Expenses and Payroll as of June 7, 1999 in the amount of $ 428,389.60

Motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Skyhawks Sports Academy (not to exceed $49,000) and to approve Ordinance No. 197, amending Ordinance No. 184 as amended, by increasing the appropriation from the General Fund and authorizing expenditures for the Skyhawks Sports Academy

Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the Shoreline Wastewater Management District to provide wastewater facility maintenance and repair for City of Shoreline facilities

8. ACTION ITEMS: OTHER ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS

(a) Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with OTAK, Inc. for completion of the Ronald Bog Sub Basin Study in an amount not to exceed $170,000

Mike Gillespie, City Engineer, described three surface water projects to address local flooding in the Ronald Bog Sub Basin within the Thornton Creek watershed. These projects (Ronald Bog Drainage Improvements, N. 175th St. at Serpentine Pl. and NE 175th St. at 11th Ave. NE) are linked hydrologically, so it makes sense to study them together. Noting that one third of the Thornton Creek watershed is located in Shoreline and the rest in Seattle, Mr. Gillespie said the study will develop alternatives to assist in the management of flooding problems without increasing the flow downstream into the City of Seattle.

Continuing, Mr. Gillespie outlined the steps in the study, which include work with a technical advisory/citizens committee and education of citizens about the process. He described the composition of the committee and the project funding, concluding with a brief overview of the consultant selection process.

Mayor Jepsen called for public comment.

(1) Janet Way, 940 NE 147th St., commented on the advisory committee, wondering whether three at large citizens are enough and about the availability of an individual from the Thornton Creek Watershed Management Committee. She concluded that habitat improvement must be given a high level of importance in the study, and she said there is a need in Shoreline parks for habitat diversity.

Deputy Mayor Montgomery moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with OTAK, Inc. for completion of the Ronald Bog Sub Basin Study for an amount not to exceed $170,000. Councilmember Gustafson seconded the motion.

Councilmember King advised that Metro had piped Thornton Creek under the bus barn and asked that this be given consideration in the study.

Councilmember Ransom noted that most committees are an odd number and that this one has four members. Mr. Gillespie said the City of Shoreline will have three representatives. Mr. Deis added that with the technical advisors, the committee will have nine members.

Councilmember Hansen clarified that the study’s recommendations will be for specific improvements to be designed at a later date. Mr. Gillespie said the recommendations may be for additional locations to retain more water before it gets to Ronald Bog. He concurred with Councilmember Hansen that such a study should assist the City in obtaining grants available under the Endangered Species Act.

Councilmember Lee noted that the study will provide information on project costs and asked what the project costs in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) were based on. Mr. Gillespie said the costs for surface water projects were based on existing information from King County and rough estimates. The study will assist in refining these figures.

Councilmember Lee commented on the relationship between current flooding and development in the area, hoping that information gained in the study will allow staff to more accurately consider storm water impacts when issuing new permits. Mr. Deis noted that much of the development occurred under King County, which did not fund sufficient surface water improvements in this area.

Responding to Councilmember Gustafson, Mr. Gillespie said the study will track impacts of the Endangered Species Act and the costs it imposes.

Responding to Councilmember Ransom’s question about Twin Ponds, Mr. Gillespie reiterated that the goal of the study is to maintain the flows downstream without increasing or decreasing the flows. He said the study will identify locations for improvements where the water can be retained before it gets to Ronald Bog, thus allowing it to discharge at a lower and more even rate during a storm.

A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously and the City Manager was authorized to execute a professional services agreement with OTAK, Inc. for completion of the Ronald Bog Sub Basin Study in an amount not to exceed $170,000.

9. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS

(a) Larry Bingham, 313 NE 185thSt., appreciated that the CIP program has begun. He provided background on the drainage in the Ronald Bog Sub Basin. He concluded that he felt the City was moving in the right direction and that he would be happy to help.

(b) Janet Way, 940 NE 147th St., also provided background on drainage in the area. She emphasized the need for coordination with the City of Seattle and the Watershed Management Committee in order to take into account the entire watershed.

10. ADJOURNMENT

At 8:33 p.m., Mayor Jepsen declared the meeting adjourned.

 

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Sharon Mattioli, CMC
City Clerk