08/13/2013 Parks, Planning, PW CommitteeParks, Planning and Public Works Committee Meeting
August 13, 2013
Phil Williams, Public Works [director
Carrie Hite, Parks & Recreation Director
Kernen lien, .Senior Planner
The committee convened at 6:00 p.m.
A. Approval to forward Five Corners Roundabout public art selection to full Council.
Ms. Chapin presented information on the selection process for public art at the Five Corners
Roundabout and showed the image and model of the artwork proposal selected by the Selection
Committee. The proposal was recommended to City Council for approval by the Edmonds Arts
Commission on August 5. The artist, CJ Rench, is available to make a presentation at full
Council on August 27.
ACTION: Moved to full Council for a decision following a public hearing on August 27
B. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Inter - jurisdictional Coordination Relating to
Affordable Housing Within Snohomish County.
Councilmember Buckshnis and Mr. Chave summarized the interlocal agreement and countywide
approach to address affordable housing issues. The interlocal approach being used in
Snohomish County is modeled in part on the successful ARCH model being used in King
County. If approved by full Council, the city's contribution ($2,385) would come from Council
contingency funds.
ACTION: Forwarded to full council with a recommendation for approval and funding.
C. Authorization of additional construction funding for construction of the 76th Avenue W
Water Main Replacement Project.
Mr. English provided an update on the current status of the City of Lynnwood project and why
additional management reserve was being requested for the City of Edmonds watermain work.
The City is processing a change order to address extra costs related to soil contamination
expected during trenching for the new watermain. The extra cost will use most of the initial
management reserve authorized by the City Council when the project was awarded.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
D. Report on bids opened July 30, 2013 for the 224th St. Waterline Replacement Project and
award of contract to Earthwork Enterprises, Inc. in amount $79,114.13.
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Mr. English discussed why the small works project was necessary and how the improvements
will resolve a conflict between the location of the previous waterline and the new sewer pipeline
in 224th St.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
E. Report on bids opened August 1, 2013 for the 2013 Sewerline Rehabilitation Project and
award of contract to Insituform in the amount $135,344.74.
Mr. English
Mr. English reviewed the scope of work to be completed and how 1,530 feet of sewer pipe will be
repaired using the cured in place pipe (CIPP) method. He also let the Committee know that
there are very few contractors who perform this work which explains why more contractors did
not provide bids to complete the project.
ACTION: Moved to Consent Agenda for approval.
F. Authorization for the Mayor to sign a Grant Acceptance Intent Notice and Grant
Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Ecology for a Municipal
Stormwater Capacity Grant for $50,000 and a Project Specific Planning and Design of
Retrofit /LID Project Grant up to $120,000.
Mr. English provided background on the grant received from Department of Ecology for
stormwater programmatic and project improvements.
ACTION: Staff will make a presentation to the City Council at the August 20th meeting.
G. Discussion and recommendation on proposed utility rate adjustments.
Mr. Williams provided a recommendation on a three year utility rate adjustment for sewer, water
and stormwater utility funds. The recommendation included rate comparisons with other cities.
ACTION: Moved the item to the full City Council for a decision.
H. Discussion of Street Tree Management Policy.
Mr. Williams reviewed the 1978 City Council resolution on trimming and removal of trees within
the City's right of way. He explained how sections of the current policy are difficult to administer
and he proposed changes to improve the policy.
ACTION: Mr. Williams will work with the Committee to update the policy and submit it to the
Tree Board for review.
Developing a decision tree for deliberating key issues for Harbor Square.
PPP and staff discussed approaches in developing a decision tree for deliberating key issues for
Harbor Square. Potential key issues noted included height, residential use, intensity of uses and
ties to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update. With regard to the SMP, it was noted that
the SMP is a separate process and any development at Harbor Square must be consistent with
the SMP; as such, SMP issues will not figure in a decision tree. For the other key issues, staff
and PPP discussed presenting the key issues on a continuum (e.g. ranging from `no residential'
to `multi - family') and evaluating tradeoffs and means of achieving desired outcomes (e.g. how
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incentive zoning might be used to reach desired ends). Further discussion will be held during the
September PPP meeting.
ACTION: N/A
J. Public Comments
Jamie Jensen, Mukilteo Law Office and attorney for Han Park, addressed the PPP regarding the
City of Edmonds parcel associated with the Angler's Crossing Plat /PRD (P- 2005- 136/PRD -2005-
137). Mr. Park is interested in selling his property to developer's who wish to finish the approved
Angler's Crossing Plat/PRD; however, the development cannot go forward without the
associated City property. Mr. Jensen questioned what he and Mr. Park could do to hasten a
decision from the City Council regarding the sale of the associated City property.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.