06/11/2013 Parks, Planning, PW CommitteeParks, Planning and Public Works Committee Meeting
June 11, 2013
Elected Officials Present:
Council Member Kristiana Johnson
Council Member Diane Buckshnis
The Committee convened at 6:45 p.m.
A. Special Event Contract for Bastille Day
Staff Present:
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Carrie Hite, Parks & Recreation Director
Mike DeLilla, Senior Utilities Engineer
ACTION: The Bastille Day Contract was forwarded to the City Council consent agenda.
B. Park Impact Fee Study direction.
A discussion of the following three options for a Park Impact Fee was held:
Residential vs. Commercial: if Council chooses to do residential only, the formula would
bump those rates up 20 %. Both Council members like the idea of having both residential
and commercial.
2. Phasing: Is Council interested in phasing this in or not, and at what schedule? Both Council
members voiced their interest in 50% for the first year; phase in over two years.
3. Low Income Housing exemption: yes or no? There are some implications if we offer low
income housing exemptions: (1) It is not consistent with the transportation impact fees; there
is no low income housing exemption. (2) If we exempt low income housing, then the City will
have to pay it. (3) Options include for nonprofits only, or nonprofit and for profit (but will
require them to keep the prices low). (4) Define low income as 80% of the County's median
household income.
Both Council members voiced their interest in choosing no exemption.
C. Authorization for Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement #2 with Perteet for
channelization plan, right -of -way acquisition, and access management work on the 228th
St. SW Corridor Improvement project.
The Committee reviewed the proposed Supplement and did not have questions.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
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D. Briefing on Six -Year Transportation Improvements Program (2014 -2019)
Mr. English reviewed changes that were made to the proposed Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program and answered Councilmember questions.
Both Council members discussed defining the 104 study to confine it to the Westgate area that
would be in conjunction with the Westgate sub -area plan.
ACTION: Item scheduled for a public hearing on June 18, 2013.
E. FAC Accessibility Upgrades Project Award
The Committee reviewed the proposed Supplement and did not have questions.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
F. Presentation of 2013 Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan Update and proposed sewer
utility rate increases.
Mr. Williams provided a brief summary of the draft 2013 Sewer Comprehensive Plan. He
discussed the capital and maintenance needs for the sewer collection system and the
wastewater treatment plant. He also reviewed the City's current sewer rate and how this rate
compares with other cities in Snohomish and King Counties.
ACTION: A presentation on the proposed Sewer Comprehensive Plan will be made in July.
G. Adoption of revenue bond ordinance and resolution.
Mr. Williams outlined the remaining schedule in issuing and securing a bond to pay for capital
infrastructure improvements for the City's sewer, water and stormwater utilities.
ACTION: The item will be scheduled for an upcoming City Council meeting.
H. Discussion regarding future city utility rate adjustments.
Mr. Williams discussed possible strategies for utility rate adjustments to pay for capital
infrastructure improvements for the City's sewer, water and stormwater utilities.
ACTION: Staff will develop and present options for future rate adjustments to the City
Council.
1. Authorization for Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement #7 with David Evans Associates
for the Five Corners Roundabout Project.
Mr. English provided the proposed fee for Supplement #7 and answered Councilmember
questions about lighting and the project schedule.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
J. Public Comments
None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.