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
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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.