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09-11-12 PPW Committee MinutesParks, Planning and Public Works Committee Meeting September 11, 2012 Elected Officials Present: Council Member Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Chair Council Member Lora Petso Staff Present: Rob English, City Engineer Phil Williams, Public Works Director Stephen Clifton, Community Services and Economic Development Director The committee convened at 6:15p.m. A. Interim Zoning Ordinance to allow farmers markets in Business Commercial (BC) and Business Downtown (BD) Zones. Mr. Clifton introduced a draft interim ordinance that would, if approved by the City Council, allow farmers markets in BC and BN zones. He highlighted that the current code does not list farmers as a permitted use in BC and BD zones, but does allow "seasonal" farmers markets to operate, albeit, only between the months of May and September. Mr. Clifton described that the Museum is looking to initially create a produce only farmers market that would operate Wednesday evenings through November. The interim ordinance would allow this to take place within the downtown waterfront activity this fall. In addition to the above, Mr. Clifton noted that City staff reviewed several sections of the City Coe and Development Code and found that Edmonds City Code Chapter 4.90, Community Oriented Open Air Markets, also needs updating, e.g., Community Oriented "Open Air" Markets are allowed to operate only during the months of July, August and September of each year. Amendments to this chapter and other sections of the code will be forthcoming in order to allow or create a process that will more clearly define how community oriented and/or farmers markets can operate year round. Council member Fraley Monillas asked whether a farmers market could be established in a primarily residential area. As proposed, a farmers market could operate within any BD zone and also the BC zone, however, land within the BD4 and 5 zones is primarily built out and it would be difficult to operate a larger farmers market in these zones. Council members Fraley Monillas and Petso expressed support for the interim ordinance and recommended that it be placed on the September 18, 2012 City Council agenda for Council consideration and that a brief presentation be given by City staff. Mr. Clifton noted that although the interim ordinance is being proposed to allow a farmers market to be established this fall, there is no guarantee that this will happen as representatives of the Museum need to negotiate terms of operations with a potential land owner. ACTION: Councilmember Petso left the meeting prior to item B and returned for the remaining items. Parks, Planning and Public Works Committee Minutes September 11, 2012 Page 2 B. Approve a Bill of Sale to transfer ownership of sewer pipe on 224t" that is currently in Esperance from being City owned to OVWSD owned. Mr. English reviewed the purpose of the bill of sale and why the existing section of sewer pipeline was being transferred to Olympic View Water and Sewer District. ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval. C. Report on final construction costs for the 2010 Watermain Replacement Project and final acceptance of project. Mr. English reported on the final construction costs for the 2010 Watermain Replacement project and the timeline on when the project was completed. ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval. D. Authorization for the Mayor to sign 2012 Statewide Stormwater Grant Program Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Edmonds for $259,745 for a Vactor Waste Facility Retrofit at the Public Works Yard. Mr. English discussed that the proposed funding agreement was for the State grant for the Vactor Waste Facility Retrofit at the Public Works Yard. There was discussion on how the improvements would benefit the maintenance and operations of the City's stormwater system. ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval. E. Introduction to the Capital Facilities Plan (2013-2018) and the Capital Improvement Program (2013-2018). Mr. English provided a brief overview of the 2013-2018 draft CIP/CFP and the schedule on when the documents would be presented to the Planning Board and City Council. He also explained that a comparison matrix would be provided at the next presentation showing the changes from last year's CIP/CFP. There was a lengthy discussion on why the Ferry Underpass project at Main St. (page 26 of the CFP) was added to this year's draft CIP/CFP. Additional questions were raised about several transportation projects and the need to identify the walkway priority received in the 2009 transportation plan. ACTION: Item will be presented to the full Council for information on October 2, 2012. F. Public Comments The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.