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20180515 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES May 15,2018 Dave Earling, Mayor Diane Buckshnis, Council President Pro Tern Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember Thomas Mesaros, Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember Dave Teitzel, Councilmember Neil Tibbott, Councilmember F.11 MEMEMOM STAFF PRESENT Al Compaan, Police Chief Phil Williams, Public Works Director Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir. Kernen Lien, Environmental Program Mgr. Mike Clugston, Associate Planner Brad Shipley, Associate Planner Jeff Taraday, City Attorney Scott Passey, City Clerk Jerrie Bevington, Camera Operator Jeannie Dines, Recorder I -1 111, f- 6 If 1 0 0 - 0 1LW1WNWk0j1L4i%4 I . . 9 1 IWIMIMIMI - City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present with the exception of Council President Nelson. t FAII W W "(110A a 0 me I W.1" D1011 113 N OWN W.1101 1XI] '00 =12MELIAMUM S 1"W-44 z r -M .0 poll W F11ranFa grqea as een accomp I IZ7- n: nas t5een a very goo y e ouiluil Tor Lne recognition looked forward to another great year. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 1 Luke Distelhorst, President, Friends of the Edmonds Library, introduced Summer LeMieux, Director -at - Large, and recognized board members in the audience. Mr. Distelhorst reviewed: About FEL o Founded in 1979 by 15 members o Completely volunteer -run non-profit 5 01 (c)3 o Our goals Support and enhance the Edmonds Library; Promote literacy, reading and the use of information resources; Advance education in library and information science o We raise money through our Ongoing Book Sale in the library, our beloved Annual Sale in October and limited fundraisers • What the FEL does * Financial support and advocate for the Edmonds Library and its users: a Fund programs, equipment upgrades, and special events * 2016-2018 library financial support — $79,000 * Award annual $4,000 graduate -level scholarship In Library and information sciences at the UW * Monthly programs open to the public 0 Feature authors, artists, local individuals and organization of interest • FEL Membership * 168 paid members as of May 11, 2018 (largest group in Sno-Isle Library system) * Beginning July 2017, 7 business sponsors partnerships * Member of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce • Recent activities o Purchased computer desks for the new Sno-Isle computers o Funded new endcaps for nonfiction and holds areas o Awarded our 25" scholarship o Library programs: STEAM, May the 4b, Explore Summer, Music at the Library • Monthly public programs o Scriber Lake High Student Authors o EdCC International Students o Mary Kay Sneeringer, Edmonds Bookshop o Courthouse Dogs Foundation o Local Authors and Artists — Andy Eccleshall, Jenifer Bardsley, Judith Works • Ongoing Book Sale o Inside Library — books, magazine, DVDs, CDs, records. Everything is $0.25 - $2.00 o New items added daily o Record sales $1,848 in April 2018 o Drop box in the entry way of the library o Large, multi -box donations can be picked up by arrangement o Accept all types of media Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 2 • Annual Book Sale • October 26-27, 2018 • Frances Anderson Center Gym • Friday: Members • Saturday: Public • Kindle contest, $5 bag sale • Fundraisers • Hosted 2nd annual Gallaghers' fundraiser in March, raising $1,575 • Currently exploring new ideas! April 24 election that approved Sno-Isle Levy Lid Lift * Appreciate support and endorsements from Mayor Earling and Councilmembers Buckshnis, Fraley-Monillas, Johnson, Mesaros' Nelson and Teitzel * Edmonds precincts totaled 56.7% Yes in favor of Sno-Isle Levy Lid Lift, with 42 of 51 precincts over 50% Yes * 12.2% of Snohomish County Yes votes from Edmonds * Passage ensures Sno-Isle funding for next 7-10 years, allowing FEL to continue our financial support for "extra" benefits Interested in Joining? Volunteering? Partnering? • Membership form available in the library or on website • Annual fees: a $1 0/individual ot $15/family IN $100/business sponsor Olwdl III gs P.m Op. on e urs ay o e mon n e rances n er on Ue The meeting dates and times are available on the FEL website and social media and My Edmonds News and the Beacon often publish meeting reminders. Councilmember Teitzel commented he had the pleasure of attended Scriber Lake High Student Authors event and found it very impactful. He urged the FEL to continue their good work. 4. REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY PRESENTATION ON THE EDMONDS STREET WATERFRONT CONNECTOR %RM1VVsATM- the connector to provide enhanced response to the waterfront. Assistant Chief Zweber presented: • Basic vs. Advanced Life Support Calls o Who makes the determination? ■ Initially dispatch, via phone information - Pro QA system • Can that determination change? o Yes, often • Who gets to change it? Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 3 • Dispatch Center provides new information as it is obtained • Crew responding based on information received Standard Personnel & Vehicle Complements • Medic Unit, Fire Engine, Ladder Truck • Captain, Firefighter EMT, Firefighter Paramedic • Because all firefighters in South Snohomish County are cross -trained to respond to fires as well as medical emergencies, it is not uncommon to have engines dispatched to medical calls or aid/medic units dispatched to fires. • Dispatch center sends the closest available units recommended for the type of 911 call received • Access: 24/7, Limited, or? • Current Access Constraints 4 Traffic, Time & Trains • Connector Access • If 24/7, is dependable and available • If not always available, then it's not dependable and could affect response times • We are flexible and can have some common-sense practices around the use of the connector • Lights & Sirens o When sirens are deployed Only on emergency response ■ Common sense ■ Liability "Were all available audible and visual warnings used at time of accident?" (RCW 46.61.035) • Regional Fire Authority expectations for the Connector • Designed to accommodate the turning radius of a ladder truck (approx. 46') • Have remotely actuated, retractable vehicle barriers (bollards, chicanes, or similar) • Be equipped with an advance warning system to warn pedestrians of approaching emergency units, so that they may exit the Connector or find their way to one of the designed pedestrian refuges • An Operations Agreement between the City, FD, PD, Ferries, and WSDOT regarding the Connector's use, and what vehicle movements/types would or wouldn't be allowed Councilmember Tibbott asked what route is typically used to reach the waterfront from the downtown Edmonds station. Assistant Chief Zweber answered depending where on the waterfront the call is, units typically go south on Yd to Main or Dayton and then west to the waterfront. Councilmember Tibbott asked if traffic on the street is usually clear for emergency vehicles. Assistant Chief Zweber said street traffic -W Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis recalled at the previous presentation many Councilmembers h 11 concerns. Her concern was previously it was emergency access and now it was 24/7 aid response whi • hij nj I • I _jjjjje4,j isciisseg _ _j ^7011LC. aM_ff41L0(_k1fF01-0ffa1C 00172-77 rel I I the past 5 years, approximately 50 per year; $30-50 million was an expensive solution. She recognized th lives were priceless but suggested there were other alternatives such as putting something down near t senior center which would probably be less costly. She concluded at the time of the earlier presentatio many Councilmembers were unfamiliar with the intent to use the connector 24/7 for emergency respon �1 to the waterfront. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 4 Councilmember Teitzel asked for clarification whether 24/7 meant the structure would be available 24/7 but it would not necessarily be the only or preferred route to reach the waterfront. For example, if there was no train on the tracks, an aid car would take 3' to Main Street to reach South Brackett instead of the waterfront connector. Assistant Chief Zweber answered although train -related blockages cannot be predicted, an emergency vehicle would typically use the route they travel the most which is typically the fastest. The dispatch system which sends the closest unit, also maps out the fastest route based on traffic factors. Councilmember Teitzel commented when people hear 24/7, they may assume the waterfront connector would be the preferred and only route to the waterfront but that is not the case. Assistant Chief Zweber used the example of fire lanes which can be used in an emergency, but are not a standard everyday use. Councilmember Teitzel summarized his understanding that the connector would be used if there was a long freight train blocking the Main Street crossing or a train was stopped and there was no physical way to reach the waterfront. Assistant Chief Zweber agreed. Councilmember Mesaros asked if vehicles in Station 17 currently faced 6" or 5 th . Assistant Chief Zweber 1h answered they currently face 6 . Councilmember Mesaros commented they exit onto 6', and he has they make an effort. Councilmember Mesaros asked if vehicles would continue to face 6' when the waterfront connector was operational. Assistant Chief Zweber said the bays were designed to be drive through to reduce backing accidents and injuries; vehicles typically arrive eastbound into the station. In addition, there are other apparatus stored in the station. C i4o.VILIMI? - _y Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis said there were 50/year. Assistant Chief Zweber answered 277 over 5 iears. i.':: 1` Frili -M ig grie Nu igig ,ut She had not realized there were so few responses to the waterfront. Mr. Williams recalled it was closer to two responses per week to the waterfront including Marine I boat responses. Councilmember Fraley- Monillas asked the source of that data. Mr. Williams said the data was provided by Fire District I to Rick Schaeffer, Tetra Tech who confirmed the average was two per week including boat response. constructed to provide that type of access, it could provide other benefits such as pedestrian and non- �'ejwfift&a= 'J,e, W-1 !kigkligW-t 'IVA-it 1-ws—w- an emergency access. Mr. Williams explained with train traffic increasing over the next 15-20 year as BNSF and the State predict, the opportunity for blockages increases. A blockd�e is not only a train that isn't moving, some freight trains are 150-160 cars long, traveling 20 mph or less can take 4 minutes or longer to pass through one of the Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 5 crossings and when they will arrive is unknown. He reiterated that was a 4 -minute delay even without the tracks being blocked; the delay is much greater if the train stops on the tracks. With 100 trains or more per day, only 8 are the passenger trains that do not cause a great deal of delay; the remainder are freight trains which is where the growth will be. Unless a system can be developed that provides information to the emergency response system regarding when a train will reach Dayton northbound or Main southbound, there is no way of knowing whether the crossing will be blocked when an emergency vehicle reaches Dayton or Main. Councilmember Johnson relayed in Mr. Williams recollection, this has always been an emergency access bridge. Mr. Williams answered yes. Councilmember Johnson asked if it was to provide access for aid vehicles and fire trucks. Mr. Williams answered yes, as Assistant Chief Zweber explained, the Fire Department responds to an aid call with the closest available vehicle. Councilmember Johnson commented this is a new concept to her and not what she thought this bridge was supposed to be. She recalled when she made that comment at the previous presentation, Councilmember Mesaros thought it would be helpful to have South County Fire make a presentation to the City Council. Councilmember Johnson expressed interest in data that supports the need for this project. Assistant Chief Zweber said the data Mr. Williams has presented is the data that is available. With more study, dispatch may be able to track iVwhen an apparatus encounters a blockage. Councilmember Johnson relayed her understanding that that had occurred 4-5 times in 8 years. She was interested in knowing whether the *r during one of the recent blockages, it was a woman in labor. Mr. Williams offered to augment what has been provided previously with new information and schedule it on a Council agenda. Councilmember Johnson requested it be provided to the Council in advance of the presentation. Magor Earling recalled a document that illustrated the flow of decisions that was included in a -,tresentation to the Council in November 2016 highlighted that this was a safety -driven project. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to the five blocking incidents and asked what caused the blockages. She recalled there were two suicides on the tracks that blocked the trains for hours during the invesvoation. She asked what else has caused a long-term blockage that would reguire use of the emergency access. Mr. Williams said in a medical emergency, a long period of time is very subjective. He recalled a semi -truck that was hit at the crossing on Main in 2012 or 2013 2 suicides. and an incident where the train came apart and lost air to its brakes. of a suicide that occurred during rush hour. m Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis commented loading and unloading a ferry is not emergency access. There have been 277 responses to the waterfront in past 5 years, plus 40-50 Marine I responses, a total of approximately 64 incidents/year. Of that 64, she questioned how many were actually emergency access. She did not want the connector to ' be used to load/unload the ferry until WSF was willing to provide something like $15 million, noting the City should not be not be burdened with WSF issues. She was concerned with how this project has morphed from what it was intended to be when Ms. Bloom and Ms. Petso were Councilmembers. Mr. Williams said the 277 responses plus the 50 Marine I responses were all emeriencl accessi those were times when the Fire Del2artment went to the waterfront to he: n someone. "Mr. RIM Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 6 emergencyalthough it may not be immediately life threatening, it could become life threatening and all were - ri million.Councilmember Mesaros reiterated WSF was interested in offloading a ferry when there was a blockage but not reloading. To Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis, he assured the intent was not loading and Williams said a support letter for project was recently received from the Secretary of Transportation at WSDOT. There is broad State support for the project including WSF, DOT and the legislature who provide the initial $6 Councilmember Fraley-Monillas1 she would 1` pleased if WSDOT• r "1 $15 million for offloading. She noted there have been only two real emergencies, the two suicides, that resulted in a long terni blocka r.st five pears. If WSF user r to offload she did nor find that to be a major issue. She pointed out WSF also has an emergency plan when there is a blockage; +• to Mukilteo or D.C. a couple times and it is high on their agenda and the State has provided $6 million in addition to the earlier $500,000 . . $750,000. He summariz- f the State has an interest in the project m• • r Councilmember Tibbott`r at one of presentations with then -State Representative Marko to refresh the Council's memory regarding the original intent and why this option was identified. 5. AUDIENCE i Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, said his enthusiasm is high for the connector project and he was glad to see the CiJ-,1 was successful in identitdagy funding and` r r work •• f During the last discussion, waterfront.was his understanding the Fire Department planned to use the connector every time they went to the • • f it will provide emergency accesstracksareblocked but if it is used a lot, itwill be disru4ive to the dive iark andto tho r. ^1 Llic U411111CLAIVI-rcuVilic kt IlldJ4117• • &M LU ILS 10QUI.1011• ` of f Puget • 1 and he hoped it would not be used for station.emergency vehicle left the APPROVETEITZEL, TO AGENDA AS AMENDED.MOTION ' ' r UNANIMOUSLY. r• r. items approved are as follows: APPROVAL1. OF OF r 2. APPROVAL OF OF ; r ; 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS, WIRE PAYMENT r PAYROLL 5. CDBG RE' rJ r< Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 7 6. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - CODE UPDATE (10.25.090 -FILLING OF VACANCIES - PROBATIONARY PERIOD) 7. TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY FOR APPROVAL OF CDBG FUNDS 9. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH KPG FOR CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS jk E I )I "', i; I 1. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT W/EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (Formerly Item 6.4) 1111�1p��p 'IWO IN I'll �, I 111!111111 MM11 '7T11JCV-A1ff_&LLJ—dL LIFO 111gli SU111111911. %_,111C1 U11S7701-C-t YON' u=2!"[1L;111j1c111`01 I Q1 LL01 ; , 1. training the SRO will receive to properly respond to an active school shooting. Chief Compaan advised Officer Tom Smith has been selected to be the SRO. Officer Smith was the SRO at Edmonds-Woodway wj e zk&, he was the SRO, he received a great deal of training regarding school safety, response to emergencies on the campus and active shooters. In November he attended SRO basic training conducted by the National Association of School Resource Officers which has a broad-based curriculum. Several of the courses of study are related to direct response, school safety, emergency operation plans, dealing with disciplinary vv.e-rded J,1_ -v. I 1,1,j ) jj I-goinru ifiti wJ66i" §V"PVwKr- - . - , s - Ims-murijiummm conference of the National Association of School Resource Officers that provides a broad-based curriculum related to threat assessment, response to threat, active shooter scenarios, etc. He noted it was unfortunate have to have to plan for that. Councilmember Teitzel was very satisfied with Chief Compaan's response. COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS, Till: AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER. MOTION CARRIET UNANIMOUSLY. 8. PUBLIC HEARING 14 PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION Associate Planner Brad Shipley introduced the applicant, Shaun Leiser. He explained this is one of Comprehensive Plan map amendments proposed in 2018. Mr. Shipley reviewed: • Proposal • Change land use designation from "Edmonds Way Corridor" to "Highway 99 Corridor" • Ten properties totaling 2.84 acres • Developed with mixture of single family, commercial and multi -family uses • Property annexed in 1983. Zoned General Commercial prior to annexation. City rezon properties to Residential Multi -family at the time of annexation • Any future rezone applications will be reviewed separately for compliance • History (aerial photographs) I Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 8 * 1964: Prior to the completion of the Edmonds Way and Hwy 99 Interchange * 1978: 84th Ave W cul-de-sac created * 2018: Commercial uses along Hwy 99 today • Existing Uses • Majority of area currently developed with multi -family uses • Commercial development has existed since pre -annexation • Single family home built in 1948 • Issues • Lack of strong connection to Edmonds Way • Stronger orientation towards Hwy 99 provides more opportunity • Illegal dumping and homeless camping • Review Criteria • Is the proposal consistent with the Comprehensive Plan? If approved, property owners may seek rezone. Hwy 99 Corridor designation is compatible with both commercial and transitional zones. This is a non -project -based proposal. • Is the proposal detrimental to the public interest, health, safety or welfare of the City? Not detrimental, allowing possibly for more density in proximity of Aurora Transit Center and BRT stops, possibility housing with transit amenities • Does the proposed amendment maintain the appropriate balance of land uses? 2.84 acres is 1/20" of 1% of the overall City. This proposal does not change the balance of uses. • Is the subject parcel physically suitable for the requested land use designation? Proximity to transit, depending on type of development, access off 84" and 240" a consideration but not part of this review. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to the map of existing uses and asked why the area wheft C i--iumerous vehicles were 1)arked was not included. Mr. ShiDlev said that area is alreadv desianated Hwv Owsi 19 11 LIJ r—rMi �_l Tiler J0ffF15Mr'1T=Vr�5 �71 ��ie �tro);erues ine kuypivaln is associmeu r-MA7=1 Shipley identified the single-family property on the south and the two adjacent commercial office parcels. Councilmember Johnson commented previous discussion regarding the SRI 04 corridor Hwy 99 corridors have included the lack of a complete interchange, a project that could be very expensive. She would hate to lose the opportunity to get from southbound Hwy 99 to westbound SRI 04. Mr. Shipley responded aside from this proposal, staff has talked to WSDOT about their future plans for the interchange. A comment letter from a resident of the area who is also a WSDOT employee described what could be done in the area. He acknowledged when the interchange was designed, not much thought was given to what it would do to the area. One of the 4ideas being floated would be to relocate the cul-de-sac south of where the cars are parked and potentially do a street vacation, but it is unclear whether that would be feasible. Councilmember Johnson said that is her particular area of interest. She was aware it was not part of this [process but wanted to make sure staff was looking at those opportunities. Mr. Shipley said this proposal does not change that, this is just changing to Comprehensive Plan Map designation. Staff is exploring the future of the interchange with WSDOT. Councilmember Mesaros asked if the property between 84 1h and Hwy 99 was part of the right-of-way controlled by State. Mr. Shipley said it is currently owned by WSDOT; it is a fragment that was not used when WSDOT acquired the property and it does not have any underlying zoning. If the City used it for right-of-way purposes, WSDOT was willing to give the City the property via a process. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 9 Councilmember Tibbott commented the properties have equal access to Hwy 99 and SRI 04. Since there has been such an extensive planning process for Hwy 99, he liked the idea of bringing these parcels into that plan. He asked to what extent this property was tied with the Hwy 99 vision. Mr. Shipley acknowledged there are a lot of moving parts, but this area is designated as the Gateway District. After exploration with WSDOT_ if it is determined the cul-de-sac can be relocated the southern jart of cul-de-sac vacated it could lead to a prominent development at the entrance to Edmonds. That development would not fall under Planned Action and would be subject to SEPA. Mayor Earling opened the public participation portion of the public hearing. There was no one present to provide testimony and Mayor Earling closed the public hearing. be taken on all the Comprehensive Plan changes at once. The remaining 2018 Comprehensive Plan amendments will be presented to Council in early to mid-July. The amendments include one that was inadvertenthi left out last year on with incorporating the Hwy 99 subarea plan. Councilmember Johnson commented the City can adopt changes to the Comprehensive Plan once a year and she questioned the proposal to bring amendments to the Council in July instead of December. Mr. Shij2ley answered t-yj2ically all the amendments and CFP can be adopted at a later date. Councilmember Johnson asked about the Urban Forest Management Plan. Ms. Hope answered that will be separate. Councilmember Johnson asked if there were any other Comprehensive Plan amendment antici ated this ear. Mr. Shiilei answered, on1v the ones he mentioned. Ms. Hoie recalled a Uresentation meeting. There are no proposals other than what Mr. Shipley mentioned which include minor text changes, two map amendments and re -adoption of the Hwy 99 subarea language. Mr. Shilpley asked if the Council is satisfiedp diwith ovosal or needed to have further scussion. It was -1hiL, the consensus of the Council they were satisfied with the proposal. Mayor Earling declared a brief recess. 9. ACTION ITEM 1. FINAL UNIT LOT SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR BRACKETT'S CORNER JPIA16170044) Associate Planner Mike Clugston explained Brackett's Comer is a unit lot subdivision located at t ooosu ivisi suthwest cmer•f 212th Street and 80tb Avenue West. The project is the second o )t t•use unit lo bd rocess that Council adODted in June 2017 to nrovide for Vie creqtio-c fee-;c4finle 11M. W -M. Mrs] relINKILVALITAP41 vim VON In ?-Ct d1iL dyyl*70�t L11C USSIOA Lllltlll,� UML Q1711 SILC 1111PT*70111011L PIC • All of the building foundations have been installed and much of the civil site work has been construct I (bonds have been obtained for the remaining civil improvements). A number of the buildings have alrea been constructed and the rest should be finished in the near future. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 10 Council finds that the public use and interest will be served by the proposed subdivision and that all requirements of the preliminary approval have been met or bonded for, the final plat shall be approved anii the mayor and city clerk shall sign the statement of city council approval on the final plat. ,rr .r► -a i � • r1 • .►r i I • • •r- i r r I, &51=10191 1111TWO 110 ORYOWOORTY7, MVY,01171 NO, V11, i "Oelf pre -1 completion. The final Brackett's Comer plat signed by the Public Works 1 Development S. _ Directors is included as Exhibit4 _. i 1 • 1 -/ - - i r ` . 1 . .. - r--... • rr_ _1 ii. r• 1 a r recommends plat be approved. i 'r', . ►. i i '!1 i i '1 i II '' 1' 1 61 i •W411 NO i; V LIRKW11 .ti . 1 II r■ i i i r r- Development Services Director Shane Hope reported: • Background o A set of implementation action and performance measures were adopted with the 2015 Comp Plan update o These are reported on annually o Performance measures provide targeted information about Comp Plan's implementation and effectiveness o Implementation actions are steps that must be taken within a specified timeframe to address high priority goals • Six Performance Measures: reportAnnually on ,. both by government and by ,,,. Edmonds Community 9 0 Street Lighting 11-6 Electric Utility 7.81 (N 1 1 I ► i 1 Since 2011, electricity use for city -owned property is down 20%, for an annual reduction equivalent to the electricity used to power 148 average US households for • ` year 1� rim 1 • i • 1 i � • a � • • a � ��UIL'llli�u�i 1 Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 11 67.61 71.40 79. 13 Natural gas consumption for city -owned properties is up nearly I I%since 2016 o Are ate Natural Gas Consumption City-wide (Therms in thousands) Are 2015 - 2016 2017 L13,102.33] 12,301.32 1 12,952.65 1 14,968.49 of Natural gas consumption city-wide is up nearly 14% since 2016 2. Report the number of residential units permitted each year with a goal of reaching 21,168 units by 2035, or a roxiinatel 112 additional dwelling units annually from 2011 to 2035 Year Ho sing Type SF MF _Pnplex :A :D�=UDe Net 2017 60 120 4 7 23 168 2016 41 97 r 4 16 126 2015 53 4 5 11 51 2014 46 43 14 619 90 2013 36 -- - 5 19 22 2012 27 8 19 2011 15 89 5 6 103 Total 27 1 353 18 32 102 579 3. Report the number of jobs within the City each year with a goal of reaching 13,948 jobs, excluding jobs within the resource and construction sectors, by 2035. This would require adding jobs annually from 2011 to 2035 Year Average Employment 2017 12,717* 2016 10,883** 2015 10,677** 2014 11,542, 2013 12,721 2012 11,952 2011 --1-0,880 Preliminary Data ** Swedish Hospital did not report for these years o An average of 306 jobs have been added per year since 2011 W .11M. 1-9111.1. 1. M. Imm".. cz "If MIM71-Iffiff MI_ 4 Conceptual Preliminary Design Construction On-going ANNE Conce2toal On hold Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 12 Ito W .11M. 1-9111.1. 1. M. Imm".. cz "If MIM71-Iffiff MI_ 4 Conceptual Preliminary Design Construction On-going ANNE Conce2toal On hold Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 12 WWWWO1 Trackside Warning System at Dayton St. and Main [13--esi—gni/ tonstruction St. Railroad Crossinpas Construction mmm�= Councilmember Tibbott referred to the project delivery results table that indicates the Minor Sidewalk Program is complete. Mr. Williams said the 2017 program is complete. If funds are included in the budge'l to continue that program, further minor sidewalk projects could be completed. M =WY is on hold. Mr. Williams answered it is an interim walkway and there are plans for more pen-naneni improvements. The walkway is on hold due to the pump station, water line and drainage projects as well as the connector mroject. It does not make sense to pursue a detailed wal -ielan until in the process. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked if this has been shared with the residents. Mr. Williams answered yes. Ms. Hope continued her review of the performance measures: 6. Number of lineal feet of sidewalk renovated or added to the City's sidewalk network o In 2017, 5,273 lineal feet of new or renovated sidewalk was installed throughout the City • Six Performance Measures R1 Annual city-wide and city government energy use; 0 Number of residential units permitted annually; El Yearly average number of jobs within the city; El Lineal feet of water, sewer, and stormwater mains replaced or rehabilitated; 0 Capital facilities plan project delivery results; El Lineal feet of sidewalk renovated or rehabilitated 21 = complete Ms. Hope reviewed implementation actions: • Five Implementation Actions: El Develop an update to the Street Tree Plan (2016) 19 Develop an Urban Forest Management Plan (2017) 19 Develop level of service standards for key public facilities (2017) 0 Update hazard mitigation plan (2017) 19 Develop a housing strategy (2019) 0 = Complete 19 =In Progress Conclusion: • Comprehensive Plan implementation and performance for 2017 is on track • Monitoring for 2018 will continue and be reported next year Councilmember Tibbott referred to the information about job growth, observing it has plateaued over the last 4 years, with more growth in 2011 and 2013. He asked what was happening in the City at that time to facilitated that. Ms. Hope commented job growth is up in 2017. She noted during that time WinCo was closed. Councilmember Tibbott commented nearly 2,000 jobs were added between'201 I to 2013, slightly post -recession. Ms. Hope answered she did not have all the details. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 13 Councilmember Teitzel referred to the chart regarding aggregate electricity consumption in city -owned Ir •f and asked how solar panels on city -owned buildings such as Frances Anderson Center have reduced energy consumption. Mr. Williams answered he could get data on the Frances Anderson Center. Most of the steady improvement over the six years was at Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) and other ESCO projects. The WWTP is the single biggest consumer of electricity in City and recent improvements Councilmember Teitzel recalled Resolution 1389 identifies specific objectives over a certain of period of time to reduce reliance on non-renewable energy such as solar. It would be good to know how much the solar panels have reduced energy consumption. Mr. Williams asked if he was interested in City -owned properties as well as City-wide private property. Councilmember Teitzel said his question was specifically related to city -owned properties. Councilmember Teitzel inquired about the status of the trackside warning system. Mr. Williams responded an agreement was developed after working with BNSF for two years, surveys were completed done, alignments secured for the conduit to operate the warning horn system, and agreement reached to mount t't e sy eTiLtg- ------ ----- 'wool Mr. Williams said another issue is the double tracking. Although a date hasn't been announced, BNSF has hinted it will be sooner rather than later, between 2021-2022 or earlier which may also require moving signal infrastructure at Dayton. He was hopefully what is being installing at Main Street will be adequate for the double tracking. Councilmember Teitzel asked about the timing of the warning system. Mr. Williams said if BNSF will agree, it could f`# before late fall 2018. units at Pine Street in 2018 and Westgate in 2019 as well as other projects, it was likely the City would exceed 112 units in 2018 and 2019. Ms. Hope agreed it was likely that goal will be exceeded particularly with larger projects on Hwy 99. She noted 2017 includes Building 10 because this table reflects when [I.-ermits are issued not when projects are completed. Councilmember Johnson referred to the table of residential units permitted each year, particularly the dem of houses. Over the past 7 years, 102 houses have been demoed and 579 units added. She assumed thes were older homes on smaller lots that were demolished to make room for more units. She referred to th City's zero waste policy which seeks to recycle and reduce industrial waste, expressing interest in movin forward on that. She relayed her and others' concern with the demolition of charming little houses expressing her wish that they could be saved but recognizing economic pressures prevent that. Sh suggested transferring those houses to vacant land to create something like Gilman Village or moving the to faith -based land to provide low income housing. Ms. Hope said recycling and reducing industrial wast is an issue she is also concerned about. The biggest issue with that is there is no good place to recycle thos materials in Snohomish County. She would like to encourage and actually require construction wast management, but there needs to be a place to do it. Mayor Earling commented by 2035, there are projected to be another 220,000 people in Snohomish Coun and there needs to be space for another 5,500 people. Seeing these numbers reinforces the reason the seconis floor is so busy anticipating and finding ways to address the increases coming to region, not only housin and jobs but also infrastructure needs. He anticipated it will be a busy 2-3 years and be was proud of th work staff has done to move major infrastructure projects forward as well as address 2035 anticipated needs Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 14 Environmental Program Manager Kernen Lien reviewed: • Purpose: o Introduction to SMP Periodic Review o Identify scope and work program for periodic review o Resolution would adopt scope of review, work program and public participation (not any specific amendments to regulations) o June 30, 2019 deadline for periodic review. • Comprehensive Update vs. Periodic Review o Completed Comprehensive Update in June 2017 • State adopted comprehensive guidelines for Shoreline Master Programs in 2003 under WAC 173-26 • Jurisdictions across the state were required to update their SMPs ■ Edmonds' SMP adopted in June 2017 was a complete rewrite of the SMP to be consistent with WAC 173-26 o Periodic Review • SMA requires each city and county to review, and, if necessary, revise their SNIP at least once every eight years. The City's periodic review is due June 30, 2019 • State filed WAC 173-26-090 in August 2017, which became effective September 2017 • Provides guidance on the periodic update •' Periodic review ensures SMP stays current with changes in laws and rules, remains consistent with other City of Edmonds Plans and regulations, and is responsive to changed circumstances, new information and improved data • Periodic Review Checklist o Summarizes amendments to state law, rules and applicable guidance between 2007 and 2017 that may trigger the need for SMP amendments during periodic reviews o City's SMP comprehensive updated lasted from 2009 — 2017 o Completed checklist identifies items that should be updated in the City's SMP for consistency with state laws and rules o Identified amendments would not result in substantive changes to the SMP • Other Review Elements o Staff identified the other review elements section at the end of the Periodic Review Checklist o Edmonds Marsh Study a Update Shoreline Inventory and Characterization 10 Potential recommendations for buffers in the UMU IV shoreline jurisdiction o ECDC 24.80. 100 — Public Hearings • Shoreline substantial development permit may begin as a Type 11 staff decision, and change to a Type III decision before the hearing examiner by a written request during comment period • Clarification on this process should be added • Staff is recommending something similar to the Critical Area Contingent review process detailed in ECDC 23.40.195 CAO Amendments o Part of the periodic review is to insure consistency with City plans and regulations o City has two sets of wetland regulations, one for shoreline jurisdiction and a second that applies outside of shoreline jurisdiction o How'd we got there: a CAO update completed in May 2016 Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 15 • June 2016, Ecology issued Wetland Guidance for CAO Updates (Publication No. 16-06- 001) • SMP incorporated updated wetland guidance in ECDC 24.40.020.E, and excepted the wetland provisions in the CAO • SMP adopts specific version of CAO • Proposal is to update those wetland sections in the CAO specifically excepted by ECDC 24.40.020.C.2: a ECDC 23.50.010(B), Wetland Ratings. 9 ECDC 23.50.040(F)(1), Standard Buffer Widths. a ECDC 23.50.040(F)(2), Required Measures to Minimize Impacts to Wetlands. a ECDC 23.50.040(K), Small, Hydrologically Isolated Wetlands. • Adopt updated CAO by reference in SMP • Added benefit: CAO allowed activities section updated by Ordinance No. 4106 • Work plan and optional joint review with Ecology • Draft work plan developed with timeline to complete periodic review by June 30, 2019 deadline • Optional Joint Review V Combines local and state comment periods IN Requires initial determination from Ecology 01 Ecology will take final action after local adoption - Since comment periods combined, Ecology does not have to hold a second comment period and revised SMP will become effective sooner • Resolution o Adopts the scope of review, work program, and public participation plan for the SMP periodic review • Does not approve any changes to code language • SMP (and CAO) code changes will reviewed by the Planning Board with final approval before City Council • Following approval of scope and work program, staff will apply for $20,000 SMP periodic review grant Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis thanked Mr. Lien for answering her emailed questions. She did Dot tentative schedule. Noting that some things are very easy, she suggested doing those and discussing the ................ work needs to be approved in order to submit the grant application. Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis suggested staff review the checklist with Council next week. I Mayor Earling pointed out the $20,000 grant application is due by the end of June. He was aware th,l Council President Nelson wants to delay approval of the resolution until next week and suggest Councilmembers identify questions for staff. I I I M-11 3-1-rigum Ww"'M 111111 1 V- 5 and public participation plan for the SMP periodic review and decisions will be made over the next months. I 1 -11 '' 1 � 1 � 1 111 1 11 1 !1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 � I 1111 rlpll"AA ITFIVW1 1 MMZGMM�� Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 16 - 9, --- i I I C 19 s 110,177 --- I -QU1eT-YCV4CW elements. Mr. Lien explained the Port's marine retail building already received a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit; that section identifies when a public hearing is required. If a public hearing is otherwise required for another part of the project, it goes to the Hearing Examiner. The Port marine retail building triggered SEPA and required a public hearing before the ADB, therefore, it goes • the Hearing Examiner for a decision. The first Type 11 shoreline permit was the pump station 2 project. Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis commented the resolution establishes a timeline; she would prefer to have more than two months for the CAO review and suggested June, July and August. Mr. Lien said the dates are not set in stone other than the deadline of June 30, 2019. With regard to ajoint local state comment period with Ecology, Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis said public comment period. Mr. Lien said the resolution does not require the optional review process; be highlighted it as an option for Council to consider. Environmental Program Manager emen Lien reviewed: • Critical Areas Biannual Report #3 o ECDC 23.40.055: The director will provide a report to the city council during the first and third quarter each year, summarizing critical area decisions that have been made since the previous report. The report will include information such as the number and type of critical area decisions that have been made, including infori-nation on buffers and enhancements approved for each applicable decision, a description of each approved restoration project, and other information specifically requested by the council following the previous report. • Critical Area Determinations * Exhibit I contains spreadsheet of critical area deten-ninations since September 2017 * 142 applications for critical area determinations since September •' 68 "Waivers" Determinations a 71 "Study Required" Determinations a 2 Void N I Pending * Study Required In 65 —Geo Hazard (erosion, landslide, and seismic) * 21 —Stream • 11 —Wetland to I —Frequently Flooded • Critical Area Development Review * Projects on site with a "Study Required" determination requires review for consistency with critical area regulations * Exhibit 2 contains critical area determinations on projects since the September 2017 report * Far right column contains details on the critical area review * 70 project reviews associated with a study required since September 2017 * Hazard Tree Removals • Frequently Flooded Areas Determination •' Two Interrupted Buffer Determinations * Hazard Tree Removal o Allowed activity pursuant to ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.2 o Hazard documentation required Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 17 o Trees must be replaced at a ratio of 2:1 o Replacement trees must be native and indigenous Sample of form • Frequently Flooded Areas Determination a FEMA has issued preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Snohomish County o Maps likely to become effective late 2018 or early 2019 o Pursuant to ECDC 23.70.010.13, the City made a determination to apply the preliminary maps now as they contain the best available information on flood plains • Interrupted Buffer Determination o Port of Edmonds new Marine Retail Building o Single-family remodel on 72nd Avenue West • Minor CAO Amendments o In addition to the amendments to wetlands section discussed with the SMP periodic review, conduct some clean up on CAO language o ECDC 23.50.040.G.3.d —scrivener's error during codification o ECDC 23.80.070.A.3 —clarification on when criteria must be addressed Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to flood zones, noting there was nothing about Lake Balling -M Mr. Lien explained several flood maps apply to the City; Lake Ballinger has its own flood map and flo,01 elevation established around Lake Balling did not change with this update. The CAO update identified t coastal high hazard flood area that requires building two feet above the base flood elevation. Propel around Lake Ballinger can build at the base flood elevation. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas relayed her understanding of Mr. Lien's explanation that he did D believe Lake Ballinger would flood into SRI 04. Mr. Lien relayed his understanding that it is fairly w regulated, and the flood area would not change. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented some wo such as sistems to heli flooding, have been done since the last CAO uj2date andperhays should be reflect] Activities — Critical Area Notice of Decision, which refers to the 1,500 square foot limit on the amount of area that can be cleared of invasive species before a critical area report is required. She noted that was changed recentlyAo 1 .500 square feet per year. Mr. Lien agreed the it square •• limit had beed and organizations can apply to remove more. Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis referred to the rpT, • ni _N -I ;, confer. Mr. Lien answered it could be replaced with a native and indigenous deciduous or conifer. 9 XMMUMNIF111 year. She inquired about the requirement to build two feet above the base flood elevation in coastal hi hazard flood areas. Mr. Lien explained the base flood elevation is the I 00 -year flood level. Councilmemb flood elevation. I - - "T W r 1 —• reouired fic be build IvIc feet ab*ve b,?.se'tood elevatiw(mUr. Lien answered that building was constructe! 1101 00 to do mitigation due to the interrupted buffer. Mr. Lien said when there is an interrupted bul determination, mitigation is not required. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 18 Councilmember Teitzel referred to hazardous tree removal and the 2:1 replacement and asked if the 2 trees had to be planted on the lot where the hazardous tree was removed. Mr. Lien answered yes, the City does Dot currently have a tree bank, but it is being discussed. IWO 11 min NO gill 921 Sj SLOM 1S VC111t, 1111,111CHICHLO'k d11U 11r, 11, could be configured to create the development review table. Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis commented she prefers getting the update twice a year. Councilmember Mesaros suggested the PSPP Committee discuss this. He agreed with having the report twice year but hopefully there could be a better process. Mr. Lien anticipated the new permitting system would help. 111� I ------------- 11 Public Safetv. Personnel & Plannina Committee Councilmember Mesaros reported the committee discussed: • Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District for SRO —approved on tonight's agenda • Civic Service Commission update — Consent Agenda • SMP Periodic Review — reviewed on tonight's agenda Parks & Public Works Committee Councilmember Tibbott reported the committee discussed: • Pedestrian Crossing Improvements — Consent Agenda • Transportation Improvement Plan — public hearing on May 22 • Traffic Impact Fee Report — Consent Agenda Finance Committee Councilmember Teitzel reported the committee discussed: • Senior Center proposed to revise the ground lease so that the City pays for parking lot improvements March 2018 Quarterly Financial Report — Consent Agenda 12, MAYOR'S COMMENTS MagAor _Earling reminded of the Annual Police Awards ceremonVA in Council Chambers tomorrow nightzt 6 p.m. where members of the police force as well as the heroic efforts of community members are recognized. Councilmember Teitzel reported on the Spring Market at Civic Field, a scaled down version of the Arts Festival. The market was a friendly experience, well attended and he anticipated it would occur again in the future. He also reported on the Tibetan Monks' creation of a mandala, a geometric design made of ctkjwrm_�W__ monks working on the design were very patient, quiet and focused on the extremely detailed work. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 14 Councilmember Johnson recognized the start of Ramadan, a month of religious reflection and fasting observed by Muslims around the world. Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis announced the Marsh Restoration Fund received over $6,300 in its first month. She thanke Councilmember Mesaros reported the ECA Center Stage event on May 2 raised $182,000 in less than 30 minutes. Every performance presented by the ECA during the 2018-19 season was sponsored at the event which was rare. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas announced the celebration of the ECA's new roof on Saturday, from 5 to 6 p.m. Student Representative Noal Leonetti announced the Edmonds Jazz Connection on Saturday, an all -day event in downtown Edmonds to showcase the musical talent of high school and middle school jazz bands and jazz choirs. T I again in the future. 14. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION PER RCW 42.30.110 1 l This item was not needed. 15. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. POTENTIAL ACTION AS A RESULT OF MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION This item was not needed. With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m. D D 0. EARLING, MAYOR P A S Si CITY So Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes May 15, 2018 Page 20