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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.