2025-01-21 Council PPW MinutesPARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
January 21, 2025
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Susan Paine (Chair) Phil Williams, Acting Public Works Director
Councilmember Michelle Dotsch Shannon Burley, Deputy Parks, Rec. & HS Director
Council President Neil Tibbott (ex-officio) Rob English, City Engineer
Councilmember Will Chen Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Planner
Councilmember Vivian Olson Scott Passey, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council PPW Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City Council
Conference Room, 121 — 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 1:32 pm by Councilmember Paine.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Frances Anderson Center Use Agreement - Olympic Ballet
Ms. Burley reviewed the various provisions of the proposed 2025 Building Use Agreement between the
City of Edmonds and Olympic Ballet. The agreement reflects the addition of Room 301 in the Frances
Anderson Center, a monthly fee increase in addition to the inflation adjustment, for a total monthly cost
of $7,369.65. Questions and discussion followed regarding utility increases and Olympic Ballet's
exemption to the leashold tax.
Committee recommendation: Consent
2. Presentation of TIB Grant Award for Pedestrian Improvements on 7th Ave N from Bell St
to SR 524
Mr. English presented the proposed project, which replaces the existing curb ramps with ADA compliant
ramps on 7th Ave N from Bell to State Route 524. Island to improve line -of -sight, Staff recommended
approval of the TIB grant agreement and authorizing staff to begin design work. Staff will submit a first
quarter budget amendment to program TIB grant revenue and local matching funds from REET 126
Fund. $380k + local matching funds. Questions and discussion followed regarding ADA curb ramps,
ADA parking, mid -block bulb-outs/islands (shortens pedestrian distance), temporary speed signs, traffic
speed studies, sidewalk maintenance issues, other grant opportunities.
Committee recommendation: Consent
3. Presentation of Grant Award for Citywide Lighting Improvements
Mr. English presented the Citywide Lighting Improvements Project, which was informed by the Citywide
Streetlighting Study to identify and prioritize gaps within the existing streetlight system. Nighttime
accident data was used to help prioritize locations. During evaluation, staff identified a grant opportunity
through WSDOT's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to address several locations in the
study. In December, WSDOT awarded the $700k federal grant to the City to add new streetlights in the
grant application. The grant does not require a match of local funds. The project schedule is to complete
the plans, specifications and estimate in 2025 and construct the improvements in 2026.
1/21/2025 PPW Committee Minutes,
New Streetlights are proposed at the following locations:
a. SR 524 @ 9th Ave N
b. 236th St SW @ 84th Ave W
c. Walnut St @ 7th Ave S
d. Hwy 99 @ 216th St. SW
e. 76th Ave W @ Interurban Trail
f. Additional priority locations (as identified as part of the City's Lighting Study) may be
included as funding allows.
Staff recommended the project be approved on the consent agenda at the next City Council meeting.
Staff will also submit a first quarter budget amendment to program the project expenditures and
revenue in the Street Construction Fund (Fund 112). Questions and discussion followed regarding
decision -making process for proposed locations, safety priorities based on nighttime accident data,
opportunities to add to or modify the proposed lighting locations, Dayton & 51h, Main & 71h, and potential
future locations.
Committee recommendation: Consent
4. Presentation on Citywide Streetlight Study
Mr. English explained the purpose of the Citywide Streetlight Study was to inventory streetlight data,
evaluate lighting, identify gaps in lighting, develop a priority list of areas where lighting can be added,
and establish streetlight standards. Data was collected from Snohomish County PUD, existing City
owned streetlights, WSDOT owned streetlights, and added to the City's existing GIS mapping system.
Analysis was performed along with scoring based on criteria related to proximity to facilities with high
pedestrian activity, street classification, accident history, gap length and number of lights within an
intersection or mid -block crossing. Questions and discussion followed regarding the question of/need
for policies, criteria, and decision -making process.
Committee recommendation: Received for filing
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:42 pm.
SCOTT PASSEY,-Vff CLERK