HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.03.10 CC Committee Meetings Agenda PacketAGENDA
City Council Committee Meetings
Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex
250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds
March 10, 2009
6:00 p.m.
The City Council Committee meetings are work sessions for the City Council and staff only. The meetings are open to the public but are not
public hearings. The Committees will meet in separate meeting rooms as indicated below.
1. Community/Development Services Committee
Council Chambers
A. AM-2132
(10 Minutes)
Review of proposed Ordinance adopting WAC 51-16-030 building code exemption provisions
for emergency shelters for the homeless.
B. AM-2131
(10 Minutes)
Review proposed authorization to advertise Request for Qualifications for selection of plan
review consultants.
C. AM-2139
(15 Minutes)
Edmonds economic stimulus initiatives.
D. AM-2140
(10 Minutes)
Review of Planning Board recommendation for park naming policy.
2.Finance Committee
Jury Meeting Room
A. AM-2143
(5 Minutes)
Police surplus property.
B. AM-2144
(10 Minutes)
General Fund Report for the month ending February 28, 2009.
3.Public Safety Committee
Police Training Room
A. AM-2137
(15 Minutes)
Final status report on 2007-2008 Fire Department Work Plan.
B. AM-2138
(15 Minutes)
Draft 2009-2010 Fire Department Work Plan.
C. AM-2135
(10 Minutes)
Review of 2009 Addendum to Prisoner Detention Agreement with City of Lynnwood.
D. (30 Minutes)Municipal Court review.
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AM-2132 1.A.
Building Code Exemption Provisions for Emergency Shelters for the Homeless
City Council Committee Meetings
Date:03/10/2009
Submitted By:Ann Bullis, Building Time:10 Minutes
Department:Building Type:Action
Committee:Community/Development Services
Information
Subject Title
Review of proposed Ordinance adopting WAC 51-16-030 building code exemption provisions for
emergency shelters for the homeless.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Forward and recommend approval of the draft Ordinance to the City Council.
Previous Council Action
None
Narrative
Staff has received inquiries from nonprofit organizations in Edmonds about providing emergency
temporary housing for homeless persons in buildings that they own during extreme weather
conditions. Typically these buildings were built for assembly purposes only, and were not
designed or constructed to meet requirements for over-night occupancy of a shelter.
Amendments by local jurisdictions of State adopted building codes which affect residential
buildings must be reviewed and approved by the State Building Code Council (RCW 19.27.060).
Staff has researched and found that local jurisdictions are permitted by the State to adopt an
ordinance for the purpose of providing for occupancy exemptions for housing for homeless
persons without approval from the State Building Code Council as set forth in WAC 51.16.030.
WAC 51.16.030 requires that the Ordinance contain the following information:
The character of use or occupancy of an existing building located in this state, may be changed in
order to provide housing for indigent persons, without conforming to all of the requirements of the
State Building Code provided that:
1. The building official has reviewed and approved the proposed exemption; and,
2. The proposed housing for indigent persons is less hazardous than the existing use; and,
3. Any code deficiencies exempted pose no threat to human life, health or safety; and,
4. The building or buildings exempted are owned or administered by a public agency or nonprofit
corporation; and,
5. The exemption is authorized for no more than five years, subject to renewal of the exemption by
the building official.
Organizations interested in providing emergency temporary housing for homeless persons in their
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Organizations interested in providing emergency temporary housing for homeless persons in their
buildings must first obtain a Compliance Permit from the City. This is reviewed by both the
Building Official and Fire Marshal. The Compliance Permit can be approved for up to 6 months
and is renewable.
If this Ordinance is not adopted, the City would have to present a local amendment to the State
Building Code Council for review and approval.
It is important to stress that life-safety codes are not exempt under this resolution.
The proposed Ordinance adequately addresses the requirements of WAC 51-16-030 and staff
requests that it be forwarded to City Council for adoption.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Proposed Ordinance
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 03/04/2009 09:33 AM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 03/04/2009 09:52 AM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 03/04/2009 03:31 PM APRV
Form Started By: Ann
Bullis
Started On: 03/02/2009 11:50
AM
Final Approval Date: 03/04/2009
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ALLOWING EMERGENCY EXEMPTIONS
FOR HOUSING FOR INDIGENT PERSONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, nonprofit groups have inquired about providing temporary assistance
and emergency shelters to indigent persons;
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.042 permits cities to allow emergency exemptions to the
State Building Code for housing for indigent persons; and
WHEREAS, WAC 51-16-030 establishes guidelines for approving said
exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support public and nonprofit agencies as they
prepare to provide needed services to indigent persons, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 19.27.042 and WAC 51-16-030, the character of
use or occupancy of an existing building located in the City of Edmonds may be temporarily
changed in order to provide emergency temporary housing for indigent persons without
conforming to all of the requirements of the State Building Code; PROVIDED that the proponent
of an exemption applies and is approved for a compliance permit for the proposed exemption,
and complies with conditions thereto. Compliance permits for exemptions shall be reviewed and
approved by the City’s Building Official, in consultation with the Fire Chief or his designee,
based on the following guidelines: (1) any code deficiencies to be exempted pose no threat to
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