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PPP071117PARKS, PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING July 11, 2017 Elected Officials Present Staff Present Councilmember Neil Tibbott (Chair) Phil Williams, Public Works Director Councilmember Kristiana Johnson Rob English, City Engineer Council President Tom Mesaros (intermittently) Tom Lindberg, Murraysmith Jerrie Bevington, Recorder The meeting was called to order at 7:27 p.m. in the Jury Meeting Room. Committee members agreed to add the following agenda items: Possible Traffic Calming Devices on Olympic View Drive as Item 5 and Pathway for Implementation of the Climate Resolution as Item 6. 1. Presentation of 2017 Comprehensive Water System Plan Tom Lindberg, Murraysmith, provided an overview of the 2017 Comprehensive Water System Plan, He described a recent change to update the plan every 10 years rather than every 6 years, 20 -year planning horizon with focus on first 10 years, benefits of the plan, and chapters in the plan. He described water use efficiencies, unaccounted-for water, water system evaluation, system improvements to be done during the planning period and accomplishments since 2010, estimated cost of the improvements, financial plan, total annual improvements, financial plan, and comparison of Edmonds' rates to other cities/districts. Next steps include Planning Board public hearing July 12, City Council public hearing July 18, submittal to Department of Health and adjacent water systems for comment, staff's response to comments and Council adoption later this year. Mr. Lindberg and Mr. English responded to committee questions regarding water sufficiency during the 20 -year period, location of the Alderwood supply station, replacement of undersized watermains, previously approved rate increases, when the 10 -year time period begins (upon approval by Department of Health), when watermain replacement program began (2011), lifespan of replacement pipes, replacement of 1 % of pipes per year, declining water usage, demand model and population forecasting, system leaks, other systems' unaccounted-for water, and water usage reduction goals. Action: Public hearing at July 18th Council meeting. 2. Presentation of the City of Edmonds' Water Use Efficiency Program for 2017 Mr. Williams explained the City is a member in Everett Water Utilities water conservation program and follows their recommendations. Staff recommends adopting the 2017 Water Efficiency Program and forwarding it to the State of Washington for approval. He responded to questions regarding educational efforts. Action: Schedule on Consent Agenda 3. Presentation of Utility Easements and Temporary Construction Easements at 7521 212th St. SW and 7525 212th St. SW for the 76th Ave. W (cD_ 212th St. SW Intersection Improvements Prosect Mr. English advised during construction, a Frontier duct bank encased in concrete was discovered in the same alignment of the joint utility trench (JUT) on the north side of 212th, east of 76th that was not 07/11/17 PPP Committee Minutes, Page 2 part of the design plans. The property owner has agreed to an additional utility easement and temporary construction easement; the total compensation is $10,500 which will be funded by revenue from traffic impact fees. He commented on the complexity of the intersection and potential for a future request for an additional easement for a PUD vault. Mr. English responded to questions regarding the project contingency and Council acceptance of the easements. Action: Schedule on Consent Agenda 4. Discussion Regarding "Newspaper" Boxes in Public ROW Mr. Williams distributed photographs of "newspaper" boxes in the right-of-way and described problems such as boxes tipping over and creating litter, boxes not well maintained, lettering/signs on the boxes that do not comply with the sign code and boxes detracting from the aesthetics of the area. The courts have ruled consistently on behalf of free speech; locations cannot be regulated unless there is a safety issue (blocking sight lines, driveway, etc.) and excluding them from a certain location requires another nearby location be available. He responded to questions regarding whether the boxes could be regulated via the sign code, inability to regulate the box's content, establishing standards for box maintenance, and commercial speech the boxes provide. Action: Confer with Rob Chave due to his familiarity with the sign code and obtain a legal opinion from the City Attorney 5. Possible Traffic Calmina Devices on Olvmpic View Drive (OVD Mr. Williams preferred improved signage, solar powered lighting, etc. and did not recommend installing speed humps on an arterial. Discussion followed regarding existing signage on the OVD curve, revisions made last year to the traffic calming program to include arterials, effect of radar speed signs, discomfort of pedestrians on OVD, assumption many of the speeding motorists live in the area, speed studies that identify areas eligible for traffic calming, plans to move radar speed signs and purchase more signs and poles, and potential improvements for the curve such as a light. Action: Staff consider solutions. 6. Pathwav for Imalementation of the Climate Resolution Councilmember Tibbott inquired about the pathway for implementation such as budget, cost projections, impact on the Comprehensive Plan, etc. Discussion followed regarding renewable energy versus consumption, whether City government or all Edmonds residents would be required to use renewable energy, how City government could force private parties to purchase renewable energy credits from PUD, converting emergency generators from diesel to a renewable source, electricity the City currently purchases annually and directors identifying the impacts of the resolution. Mr. Williams relayed Mayor Earling requested Shane Hope consider the resolution from a sustainability standpoint and develop a cost estimate. Action: For future discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.