11-09-10 CSDS Committee MinutesCommunity Services/Development Services Committee Meeting
November 9, 2010
Elected Officials Present:
Council Member Strom Peterson, Chair
Council Member Lora Petso
The committee convened at 6:00 p.m.
Staff Present:
Stephen Clifton, Community Services Director
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
A. Review City of Edmonds Draft 2011 Legislative Agenda.
Stephen Clifton spoke about the Legislative Agenda item contained within the CSDS Committee
packet and mentioned that he had changed Top Priority Item 1 to reflect the intent of the narrative.
Additionally, he highlighted the agenda memo and mentioned that he had reviewed the City Council
video in order to obtain accurate comments from each Council member.
Council member Peterson asked about possible Public Facilities District legislation that that would
extend the Public Facilities District sales and use tax credit if authorized by the legislature. Mr.
Clifton noted that this item relates to the City of Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) requesting
the legislature to extend the PFD sales tax credit (.033) from 2027 to 2037. If authorized, PFDs
could use the extension to refinance debt and lower annual debt payments or fund new
improvements. If the legislature authorizes an extension, a PFD and/or City would have the choice
to utilize this provision.
ACTION: Council members Peterson and Petso agreed and expressed support to add this
item to the City's 2011 Legislative Agenda.
B. Continued review of compostable food packaging Ordinance.
Steve Fisher and Rob Chave explained some of the research city staff has been doing on what other
jurisdictions' experiences have been, notably Seattle and Issaquah. Phil Williams pointed out that
one of the most significant issues for Edmonds would be the institution of essentially a new service
standard for compostable waste recycling that doesn't exist in the city currently — this is a different
situation than had existed in Issaquah and Seattle. Chair Peterson noted the visit to Cedar Grove
composting facility and the valuable information that had been obtained on the intracacies of
handling the recycling stream. It was agreed that much information is becoming available from other
cities' experiences, as well as from businesses who are adapting to the requirements for
compostable food packaging, and that further research is warranted. Staff also volunteered that it
would be worth revisiting the draft ordinance to make updates that would be appropriate to
Edmonds.
ACTION: This item will be scheduled for further update/discussion after the first of the year
(2011).
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C. Continued review of the Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvement Program.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, reviewed the changes that have been made to the Capital Facilities
Plan (CFP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) since the last presentation to the Council on
October 5, 2010. The $50,000 for traffic calming in 2011 was added to the CFP/CIP and references
to the Transportation Benefit District funding in the Transportation sections were changed to
unsecured revenue.
ACTION: The Committee requested the item be scheduled for approval at the next available
Council meeting and that a brief presentation be made to review the recent changes.
D. Discussion of Community Technology Advisory Committee organization and procedure.
The Committee discussed this item and may place it on a future CSDS agenda.
ACTION: No Action was taken.
E. Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, reviewed the purpose and goals of executing the proposed
Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District. The services that may be provided by
the District to support staff with low impact development practices include city-wide workshops,
stream and wetland restoration, educational information and assistance to City staff and Edmonds
residents. The District can also help with water quality monitoring to assist staff with the NPDES
permit requirements. The maximum payment to be made under the agreement is $7,500 per year
and the costs will be funded by the stormwater utility fund. The proposed ILA provides a cost-
efficient way to provide LID and water quality services to the City.
Councilmember Petso recommended that services under this agreement not be used to assist
individual citizens with the design of LID practices on their property. Mr. Phil Williams, Public Works
Director, explained the benefits of implementing LID and how this benefits Puget Sound and the
City's stormwater system.
ACTION: The Committee recommended the item be placed on the consent agenda for
approval at the November 16, 2010 Council meeting.
F. Authorization for Mayor to sign a Supplement Agreement with Murray, Smith and
Associates, Inc. for updating the City's Water System Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, reviewed the additional services provided by the consultant to
prepare the 2010 Water System Comprehensive Plan. The additional fee for these services is
$21,700 and will be paid by the water utility fund.
ACTION: The Committee recommended the item be placed on the consent agenda for
approval at the November 16, 2010 Council meeting.
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G. Authorization to advertise for construction bids for the 2010 Waterline Replacement
Project.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, provided a map of the 2010 Waterline replacement projects and
reviewed the budget for this project. The estimated construction budget totals $1,925,000 and
includes $1.8M for the waterline improvements and $125,000 for the 596/420 PRV station. The
project is scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in December or January.
ACTION: The Committee recommended the item be placed on the consent agenda for
approval at the November 16, 2010 Council meeting.
H. Authorization to advertise for construction bids for the Alderwood Intertie and Reservoir
Upgrade Project.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, reviewed the scope of improvements to be made at the Alderwood
Intertie station and upgrades to the vents and access points at the Seaview and Yost Reservoirs.
The estimated construction budget is $340,000 and the project costs will be paid by the water utility
fund.
ACTION: The Committee recommended the item be placed on the consent agenda for
approval at the November 16, 2010 Council meeting.
I. Authorization to advertise for construction bids for the Interurban Trail Improvements.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, provided a map of the project and reviewed the planned
improvements to complete the Interurban Trail in Edmonds. Mr. Phil Williams, Public Works
Director, discussed how recent changes to the designs will implement pervious pavement in many
areas which is a benefit for the Lake Ballinger watershed.
Councilmember Petso recommended staff make a brief presentation on the project to discuss the
benefits of pervious pavement and review the striping changes on 76t" Ave for the proposed bike
lanes.
ACTION: The Committee requested the item be scheduled for approval at the next available
Council meeting and that a brief presentation be made about the project details.
J. Quarterly Public Works Project Report.
Mr. Rob English, City Engineer, reviewed the quarterly public works project report that was provided
in response to Councilmember Petso's request. Councilmember Petso asked to replace the project
manager column with a column to show the amount of grant funding in each project.
ACTION: No Action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.