PPP080817PARKS, PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
August 8, 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 Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev./Comm. Serv. Dir.
Jerrie Bevington, Recorder
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. in the Jury Meeting Room. Radar Feedback Signs was
added as agenda item 5. Councilmember Johnson requested a future agenda (as soon as information
is available and before the budget process begins) include 1) a presentation on changes the
legislature made this year that allow REET to be used for housing, and 2) amount of REET revenue
expected this year and how it is being spent.
2. Resolution to Designate Highway 99 Subarea as Residential Targeted Area
Mr. Doherty reported on July 18 the Council passed a resolution of intent to designate the Hwy 99
subarea as a residential targeted area and setting a public hearing, the first step to implementing the
Multi -Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program in that area. Following the public hearing, the Council
can adopt the resolution actually designating Hwy 99 subarea as a residential target area. Discussion
followed regarding proceeding with a decision following the public hearing provided there are no
substantial public comments at the hearing, previous designation of Westgate as a residential
targeted area and updates to the code that will be addressed in the following agenda item.
Action: Public hearing and potential action at the August 15 Council meeting, action potentially
postponed if there is public comment the Council needs to consider.
1. Amendments to Multi -Family Tax Exemption Code Provisions
Mr. Doherty explained ECC Chapter 3.38 was developed and approved in late 2016 creating the
MFTE program for the Westgate Mixed -Use Zone. He reviewed proposed amendments. Mr. Doherty
suggested if the Council delays the designation of the Hwy 99 subarea as a residential target area,
this item will also be delayed so they can be approved at the same time.
Discussion followed regarding unit size for low- and moderate -income households, developer interest
in Hwy 99, MFTE providing incentive for developers in Edmonds, availability of addition housing
assisting with housing affordability, low and moderate area median income (AMI) for Snohomish
County, designations below low income, efforts of the Mayor's Housing Strategy Task Force to
address providing housing for lower income levels, opportunity on Hwy 99 to potentially provide
housing for lower income levels and the State Housing Tax Credit Program for housing at 60% AMI.
Committee members requested:
• Next week's packet include the table regarding AMI (entire spectrum) and housing costs for
those income levels.
• Staff research whether the City could require MFTE program provide housing for 60% AMI and
whether that would create a disincentive for developers
Action: Schedule on full Council agenda for potentially approval following the public hearing on the
Resolution to Designate Highway 99 Subarea as Residential Targeted Area
08/08/17 PPP Committee Minutes, Page 2
3. Pine Street Liahtina Discussion
Mr. Williams provided background: in 2014/2015 Pt. Edwards' residents expressed safety concerns
with lack of lighting, November 2016 Council authorized $20,000 for street lighting on lower Pine
Street west of SR104, late 2016/early 2017 City staff worked with SnoPUD on proposal to install
lights, May 2017 Public Works staff begins installation of lights, May 2017 Council puts project on hold
pending further discussion of options. He displayed a photograph of the area of the demo garden
affected by installation of the conduit. He reviewed the two options (SnoPUD and Sternberg)
researched by staff during last 60 days.
Mr. Williams relayed following his and Ms. Hite's meeting with the Pilchuck Audubon Society
president, she submitted a letter questioning the necessity for lights but expressing a preference for
the SnoPUD option due to the shields and asking for more time. Mr. Williams provided the following
summary/recommendation:
• Initial cost is similar, affordable
• Choice between City -owned and operated/maintained system versus a system where
SnoPUD is responsible for O&M and replacement
• Concern with IES footprint of the Sternberg Type IV fixture without an additional shield
• Staff recommends SnoPUD package
Discussion followed regarding the color of the LED lights, distance between the proposed lighting and
St. Edward's lighting, cost of maintaining/replacing the Sternberg lights, illumination pattern of
SnoPUD lights, PUD's recommendation for the equivalent of a 200w bulb, moving the pole closest to
demo garden further east, usual process for installing streetlights in the City, extending the sidewalk in
that area, maintenance of streetlights on Main Street, and funding source for the lights.
Councilmember Johnson displayed photographs of a third option, pedestrian level lights. Discussion
followed regarding concern bollard lighting would not light the street, Pt. Edwards residents' concern
with security due to darkness, the City's memorandum of understanding with the Audubon Society
regarding the demo garden, providing safety in a way that minimizes secondary problems, installing
motion activated lighting in the hatchery, potentially partnering with Pilchuck Audubon Society on
pedestrian lighting, further investigation of the third option and seeking input from the Pt. Edwards
community, bollard lighting does not meet engineering standards for street and sidewalk illumination,
goal to install a solution by the end of daylight savings time (November 5) versus the Audubon
Society's request for additional time, the Pt. Edwards HOA's disinterest in providing
operation/maintenance of the lights and their agreement with installing standard streetlights in this
area, and spacing of streetlights on Walnut.
Action: Staff investigate pedestrian/bollard lighting including estimated cost. (Committee members
disagreed whether this item should return to committee or proceed to full Council.)
4. Sunset Ave Parking
Mr. Williams relayed as a result of replacing angle parking with parallel parking, spaces were reduced
from 21 to 9. Staff's task was to determine where additional parallel parking can be located along the
roadway without impacting adjacent driveways. Turning studies using turning radium templates were
conducted at each driveway where additional parking is proposed based on a large passenger vehicle
which identified 7-9 additional spaces with existing driveway configuration. Reasons for
ingress/egress issues include substandard driveway widths and aprons, driver expectations and
performance, and large vehicles. Solutions include 1) upgrading certain driveway aprons to allow
better access, or 2) limit additional parallel parking to 7-9 new spaces. He provided planning level cost
estimates for interim solutions:
1. Improve driveway access $46,000
08/08/17 PPP Committee Minutes, Page 3
2. Add parallel parking/misc restriping $ 1,100
3. Wrong -way driving reduction $16,600
4. Misc signage $ 8,000
Total (2018 decision package being prepared) $71,700
Discussion followed regarding where upgrades to driveway aprons would occur, concern residents on
21d Avenue would object to allowing drivers to turn left onto 21d Avenue, safety concerns with wrong -
way drivers on Sunset Avenue, installing temporary blocks in no -parking areas, enforcement of 2 -hour
parking, and resident input after staff marked potential additional spaces.
Action: Schedule for full Council discussion. (Committee members disagreed with scheduling for
possible action.)
5. NEW ITEM: Radar Feedback Sians (RFS
Councilmember Tibbott asked if additional RFS would be a Council or staff decision package.
Discussion followed regarding the location of speed trailers and RFS, cost of the speed trailers,
potential locations for additional RFS, funding of the Traffic Calming Program, speed studies staff
conducts as a result of citizen requests to determine eligibility for traffic calming, being proactive
related to traffic calming, pedestrian education being done by the Pedestrian Safety Committee, plans
for an RFS on Olympic View Drive, and speed enforcement. Mr. Williams offered to provide additional
information regarding RFS.
Action: Information only.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.