2023-04-11 PPW CommitteeMinutes
PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
April 11, 2023
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Dave Teitzel (Chair) Oscar Antillon, Public Works Director
Councilmember Diane Buckshnis Rob English, City Engineer
Council President Neil Tibbott (ex-officio) Angie Feser, Parks, Rec. & Human Serv. Dir.
Councilmember Will Chen Shannon Burley, Dep. Parks, Rec. & Human Serv. Dir.
Councilmember Olson Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Engineer
Scott Passey, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council PPW Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City Council
Conference Room, 212 – 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 7:30 p.m. by Councilmember Teitzel.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Committee Updates
Yost Park / Shell Creek Update (Parks)
Councilmember Teitzel highlighted the issues with Shell Creek and council’s allocation of $100,000 in
the budget to address them. Ms. Feser relayed staff’s highest priority now is wrapping up Civic Park for
the June 23 grand opening. She anticipated work on Shell Creek in Yost Park would begin in July. The
first step will be determining what needs to be done, location of bridges and trails, what permits will be
necessary, etc. and preparing a scope of work. Questions and discussion followed regarding involving
Washington Trails Association, obtaining permits to work over a salmon bearing stream, and stream
alignment affecting bridge locations.
Hurst Property Acquisition (Parks)
Ms. Feser advised this is scheduled on the April 26 or May 10 planning and parks board agenda. A 30
day extension for council approval was agreed upon by the parties, extending the date from mid-June
to mid-July.
Mountlake Terrace ILA / Lake Ballinger Park (Parks)
Ms. Feser relayed in discussing this with Mountlake Terrace earlier this year, they want to wait until
mid-year as they have other projects underway in the park. She anticipated an ILA could be completed
by yearend. Questions and discussion followed regarding $200,000 included in the 2023 budget for
Lake Ballinger Park and the location of the park entry.
Bicycle Safety at Intersections (PW)
Councilmember Teitzel relayed he met with Mr. English, Mr. Antillon and Mr. Hauss at the intersection
to consider the bike lanes and potential conflicts with turning movements that cross bikes’ path. Mr.
Antillon and Mr. Hauss reviewed the following:
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• Current design
o Separated bike lane NB
o Sharrow SB
• Constraints on SB lane
o No room for a dedicated bike lane
o Need additional ROW
o Would require relocating sidewalk and traffic signals
o Possible impact to QFC parking lot
• Discussion items (detection/left turn phasing)
o *Detection proposed for NB movement with bike lane
o Detection not proposed for SB movement with sharrows
o Due to high volumes along 100th Ave W in both directions, bike detection only helps in the
case no vehicles are present on same approach (very rare occurrence)
o When the green light for through lanes is turned on, the bikes waiting at red light will go at
same time (no separate bike phase)
o Bikes provided safe crossing at that time due to the following reasons
3 second delay occurs when flashing yellow arrow transitions from green arrow to
flashing yellow arrow (appears as red arrow for left turn movement/time when bicycle
starts going through intersection. This delay can be increased to 5 seconds.
Bikes go concurrently with vehicles (=> no left turns for opposing movement can be made
when seeing flashing yellow arrow due to vehicle conflicts)
- Creating exclusive bike phase would increase intersection delay each time bike
detected
- Conversion from flashing yellow arrow to protected left turn phasing for left turn
movements on100th Ave. W would further increase intersection delay and increase
length of left turn queues for those approaches (private property access issue)
Staff responded to questions regarding the method of detection and whether the bike lanes on Highway
99 would also include detection.
Perrinville Creek (PW)
Councilmember Buckshnis relayed the City did not receive any funding from WRIA 8 for Perrinville
Creek; WRIA 8 had over $2.8 million in requests and only $498,000 in funding. Perrinville is now
considered a nearshore estuary which adds points in the scoring system and it is also on WRIA 8 grant
funding priority list. Scientists are very interested in looking at the entire project. Discussion followed
regarding getting key stakeholders such as tribes, fisheries, and property owners together to discuss
long term solutions.
2023 Pedestrian safety program
Mr. Antillon provided a map of projects over the past five years:
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Mr. Hauss reviewed 2023 improvements (materials ordered 4/23, construction 7/23):
1. 216th @ 72nd (proposed RRFBs)
2. 5th @ Pine (proposed RRFBs)
3. 5th @ Howell Way (proposed RRFBs)
4. 212th @80th (proposed RRFBs)
5. 224th @ 96th (proposed RRFBs)
6. 3rd @ Walnut (proposed RRFBs)
7. 5th Ave @ Main St (flashing LEDs around NB movement stop sign with power connection)
Staff responded to questions regarding criteria for ranking traffic calming requests, and pros and cons
of speed bumps/humps.
2. Edmonds Arts Festival, 4th of July & Taste Edmonds Event Agreements
Ms. Burley reviewed:
Edmonds Arts Festival: Located at Frances Anderson Center from 8th Ave to the Plaza room and deck.
The contract is nearly identical to previous years and adheres to South County Fire’s rules and
regulations related to access to homes on 8th Ave and proper spacing of tents on the field. Some aspects
of the event that were paused due to COVID are returning. Discussion followed regarding ADA
compliant electrical cord covers, plans to create festival design guidelines related to ADA, and field
covers the Arts Festival uses and allows others to use.
4th of July: The Chamber intends to host the parade, children’s parade, 5k and 1k (race course through
Woodway). Civic Park is capable of hosting fireworks, but fireworks are very expensive. The Chamber
is in discussions with Mountlake Terrace regarding a partnership for a fireworks show and will bring
fireworks back to Edmonds if they receive funding.
Taste Edmonds: The Chamber intended to relocate the Taste to Esperance Park, however, their permit
was denied so it will be held at Frances Anderson Center field. It will be an all ages event and will add
a Makers Market, a free event at the Plaza open to the public. Civic Park is available to host the Taste,
but the Chamber would need to change their business model (such as a significant sponsor) as events
held at Civic Park cannot charge an admission fee. Discussion followed regarding whether the Taste
could be a donation only event.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
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3. Presentation of Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement between
the State of Washington Department of Ecology and City of Edmonds (WQC-2023-
Edmond-00101)
Mr. English explained the City received a $500,000 Department of Ecology (DOE) grant in 2022 for
acquisition of property at 7317 Lake Ballinger Way, a single family residence that is the lowest property
on the lake and badly damaged from previous flooding. The home is currently vacant and in poor
condition. Following completion of due diligence including an environmental site assessment for
hazardous materials, an appraisal will be done. Discussion followed regarding the final purchase price,
funds allocated in the 2023 budget, grant conditions that prohibit public use of the site, plans to put a
stormwater facility on the site to treat runoff from SR 104, whether the property will be fenced, and what
an appraisal will consider.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
4. Presentation of Construction Contract for Citywide Bicycle Improvements and Elm
Way Walkway Projects
Mr. English relayed this project was advertised for construction bids which will be opened on April 20.
The Citywide Bicycle Improvements and Elm Way Walkway projects were combined for economy of
scale. The funding source for the bicycle improvements is the Sound Transit grant. Pedestrian
improvements including sidewalk bulb outs and extensions added by the city council in 2021 are funded
by REET. The Elm Way Walkway is funded with a combination of REET and stormwater funds. The
engineer’s estimate is $2.05 million. If bids are acceptable, award will be scheduled for full council on
May 2; if there are issues with the bids, staff will provide an update to the PPW committee on May 9.
Questions and discussion followed regarding whether right-of-way will need to be acquired for the Elm
Way walkway, combined cost of both projects, where parking is being removed, interest in widening
sidewalks on 9th/100th to improve ADA access, issues identified in the ADA Transition Plan, and notifying
residents when shrubbery is encroaching on sidewalks.
Committee recommendation: Full Council May 2
5. Presentation of Construction Contract for the 2023 Utility Replacement Project
Mr. English relayed this project was advertised for construction bids and staff is in the process of
evaluating bids which were opened on April 6. Five bids were received; the low bidder was Shoreline
Construction with a bid of $2,638,969 and the high bid was $3,859,802. The top three bidders were
within $70,000 of each other. The engineer’s estimate was $2,852,346. Staff will return to full council
with a recommendation to award.
Committee recommendation: Full council April 25 or May 2
6. Presentation of Supplemental Agreement with BHC to Provide Design Engineering
Services for the Phase 11 Sewerline Replacement Project
Mr. English relayed in fall 2021, a RFQ was issued to select a design firm to design a 2-year program.
BHC was selected as the most qualified and designed phase 10 last year; this agreement will amend
that design contract to add design work for phase 11. Phase 11 is approximately 1500 feet of pipe
replacement/rehab and is funded by the sewer utility. The cost of the supplemental agreement is
$200,745 which includes a management reserve of $15,000 as well as a pothole reserve. He responded
to questions regarding whether funds were included in the budget and installing a diversion structure
near the Perrinville post office.
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Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
7. Presentation of Supplemental Agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc
(DEA) for the Elm Way Walkway Project
Mr. English relayed DEA is the designer of record for the Elm Way Walkway project. Now that the project
is moving into construction, a supplemental agreement is needed to provide support services during
construction such as assisting with contractor RFIs, construction meetings, engineering design support,
etc. The supplemental fee is $23,072 in addition to the base bid for design of $139,972.
Committee recommendation: Consent Agenda
8. Presentation of Supplemental Agreement with The Blueline Group for Citywide
Bicycle Improvements Project
Mr. English relayed Blueline Group is the design engineer of record for the Citywide Bicycle
Improvements project. This supplement agreement is to provide construction support services; staff is
currently negotiating the scope and fee.
Committee recommendation: Full council May 2
Mr. Antillon reported a grant application requesting $175,000 was submitted to NOAA today in
coordination with a volunteer group to do initial investigation/design for the Edmonds Marsh. A brief
discussion regarding the marsh followed.
A brief discussion followed regarding the request to WSDOT to reduce the speed limit on Highway 99
to 40 mph.
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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SCOTT PASSEY, CITY CLERK