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Shoreline City Manager report 11-17-2014

Monday, November 24, 2014

Update for Week of 11/17/2014

Council Meeting Follow-Up
·         November 10 – There were a couple of follow-up questions from the 145th Light Rail Station Sub-Area Zoning Scenario Action:
o   Liquefaction: Here is a map that indicates areas of moderate to high risk of liquefaction around and within portion of the Paramount Open Space. Planning and Community Development Director Rachael Markle has also created a response regarding the City’s Development Code for development in such areas. In very high landslide hazard areas development is prohibited unless a Critical Area Reasonable Use permit can be obtained. The liquefaction areas mapped around Paramount Open Space may or may not meet the definition of the very high landslide hazard area. These areas are also overlain with wetlands and erosion prone soils, which are regulated and place certain restrictions of development upon confirmation.
o   Property Tax Impacts: The City developed a flyer addressing property values and how increases in values affect property taxes. Analysis from more than twenty (20) reputable studies of property values near high capacity transit and TOD generally rise in value, from 0% to 32%, the closer they are to the stations for all land use types.

November 24 Council Meeting
Dinner Meeting
·         Draft agenda of the meeting with the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce

Regular Meeting
·         Adoption of the 2015 Property Tax Levy and Adoption of the 2015 Budget: Council will be adopting the 2015 Property Tax Levy and the 2015 City Budget.  Council has been reviewing the budget since October 13..
·         2014 Budget Amendment – Ordinance No. 700: Proposed Ordinance No. 700 totals $407,817, and increases both revenues and expenditures. The increase in expenditures is offset by the increase in grant revenue totaling $118,983 and the use of available fund balance totaling $288,834. This includes an Urban Forestry Grant from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) totaling $10,000; a grant from the King Conservation District totaling $18,004; a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Estuary Grant totaling $42,060; and an Emergency Management Performance (EMP) grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security totaling $48,919. The remaining $288,834 increase in appropriation is for two purposes: 1) to include a transfer of $260,823 to Fund 221 - Limited Tax General Obligation Bond 2013 Debt Service Fund for the principal and interest payments on the debt issued in 2013 for the North Maintenance Facility and 2) to increase the transfer to Fund 211- Limited Tax General Obligation Bond 2009 by $28,011 to provide additional funding for debt service payments as a result of the continued federal government sequestration that lowered the Build America Bonds subsidy payments. These bonds were issued for construction of City Hall.
·         Chronic Nuisance – Ordinance No. 698: On March 3, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 675 which enacted a new chapter of the Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC), Chapter 9.30 - Chronic Nuisance Properties. Subsequent to this adoption, a clerical error was discovered that results in the establishment of two appeal periods. An amendment is needed to correct this error so as to ensure a single appeal period.
·         Small Vendor Business License Waiver – Ordinance No. 693: The intent of proposed Ordinance No. 692 is to streamline the process for small vendors to participate in City and non-profit sponsored community building activities and functions. This proposed ordinance would add two exemptions to the Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) Section 5.05.040. The first would be for small businesses that conduct limited retail sales as part of a City-sponsored event or a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization-sponsored event and have annual retail sales in the City of less than $5,000. The second exemption would apply to individuals and/or businesses who provide recreational instruction services as part of a City-sponsored event or a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization-sponsored event and who generate no more than $5,000 in gross receipts per calendar year within the City.

State Biennial Budget
The information regarding the State budget continues to worsen. Based on recent information the City received the State’s general fund budget gap is expected to grow by another $300 million, bringing the total budget gap to $1.2 billion without addressing the educational funding mandate from the McCleary case. The State is still targeting to release the proposed budget around December 15. The City continues to monitor as there may be state program reductions and reductions in state shared revenues to cities.

Sound City Association
·         Annual Meeting, December 3: This is the meeting in which SCA will adopt their 2015 budget, which the Council position is to oppose.
·         December PIC Meeting: Councilmember Roberts has forwarded two issues that the PIC will vote on next month.
o   Countywide Planning Policy PF-19A regarding school siting. The proposed SCA position is similar to the position that Shoreline took a few years ago. 
o   Taxation on E-Cigarettes and Other Vapor Products: SCA supports increased statewide funding for public health through additional revenue streams dedicated to public health. These sources may include but are not limited to taxes on e-cigarettes/vaping devices with funding dedicated to public health.

Financial Update
October 2014 sales tax, real estate excise tax (REET), and development revenue report. Year-to-date sales tax revenues of $5,657,181 are higher than revised projections of $5,401,949, by $255,232 or 4.7%. REET collections continue to be strong. Collections through October total $1,543,045, and are $38,934 or 2.6%, ahead of revised projections. Total development permit revenue through October 2014 is $1,122,047, which is 44.9% ahead projections and 14.8% ahead of the year-ago levels.
Third quarter line-item budget adjustments. This is a summary of the internal budget adjustments approved by the City Manager during the third quarter.

Council of Neighborhoods
Council will host a dinner with the Council of Neighborhoods on Monday, December 8.

Calendar Items
·         11/22        9:00am Holiday Craft Market – Spartan
·         12/9          5:30-7:00 p.m., 2014 Annual Human Services Awards and Membership Meeting, North Urban Human Services Alliance, Shoreline City Hall. King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski will be speaking.

This and That
·         Article from Urbanland regarding denser suburbs drawing homebuyers with walkable town centers.
·         Ebola briefing paper provided by King County Public Health.
·         List of new business licenses issued in October. 57 new businesses in Shoreline.
·         In 2014 the City’s budget included $45,000 in scholarships for eligible recreation participants. Earlier this week we hit this mark for the first time in City history. Next week will start the registration process for the final session of swim lessons in 2014. I anticipate that there may be a need for an additional $2,000 in scholarship funds in 2014. Given that other recreation revenues are exceeding budgeted revenues I have informed staff to proceed with allowing eligible participants to have access to scholarship funds. Staff will monitor this activity in the first half of 2015 to determine if there needs to be any adjustments made to the 2015 budget.



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Shoreline City Manager's report

Friday, November 14, 2014

Update for week of 11/10/2014
From Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager

November 10 Council Meeting (No Dinner Meeting)

Regular Meeting

·         Proclamation of Veteran’s Day: Shoreline Veterans Association President Dwight Stevens, and members Bob Grasmick and Gerry Shogren accepted the proclamation.

·         Adoption of Resolution No. 366 Authorizing an Interfund Loan: As part of the purchase of Brugger’s Bog the City decided that the Surface Water Maintenance Fund should make the debt service payments in the first several years. This creates an interfund loan between the Surface Water Fund and the General Fund. Resolution No. 366 authorizes a five year loan between the two funds.

·         Interlocal Agreement with Shoreline School District for Einstein Safe Route to Schools Project: The Safe Routes to School Grant includes two elements that require the interlocal agreement with the school district. Those two elements are requirements to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and development of pedestrian/bicycle education and safety information.

·         2015 Budget Public Hearing & Council Deliberations: The public hearing focused on revenue sources. Following the Public Hearing Council deliberated on proposed amendments to the 2015 Proposed Budget.

·         Selection of the three Zoning Scenarios for Analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan: The City Council selected the Compact Community and Connecting Corridors scenarios to be studied in the DEIS process. The Council did modify the Connecting Corridors scenario by changing the MUR-85 (Mixed Use Residential with 85’ limit) to MUR-65. The DEIS will also include an evaluation of the “No Action” scenario to determine the changes from current zoning to the zoning alternatives in the Compact Community and Connecting Corridor scenarios. The No Action scenario does not mean that there will be no change.

·         Ordinance No. 694, Corrections to the Shoreline Municipal Code for Property Tax Exemption: Analysis of the PTE Program revealed that the City’s stated duration in SMC 3.27.030(B) of five (5) years was not expressly provided for by RCW 84.14, the statute authorizing the PTE Program. Therefore an amendment and policy changes are needed.

Response from Snohomish County

On October 7, PCD Director Rachael Markle, Intergovernmental Relations Manager Scott MacColl, and I met with Snohomish County Planning staff to discuss my notice to Snohomish County of the City’s intent to negotiate an interlocal annexation agreement for the Point Wells area. Snohomish County indicated that they would provide sample Interlocal agreements and the next steps in the process by the end of October. On Friday, October 31, I received some sample interlocals, although the e-mail stated that the examples were from various dates and some may not conform to current models. The e-mail went on to say “… that based on county staff research, before negotiating an annexation ILA with Snohomish County, the City of Shoreline should pursue an amendment to the Snohomish County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) to include a Shoreline Municipal Urban Growth Area (MUGA). If the Snohomish County Council adopts a Shoreline MUGA in the Snohomish County CPPs, then the Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan could be amended to include a Shoreline MUGA, and staff could negotiate a master annexation ILA for Shoreline to annex within the Shoreline MUGA.”

I have requested that County staff provide the CPPs that were used to come to the conclusion for the process that they are requiring. I have also contacted Cynthia Pruitt, at Snohomish County Tomorrow to seek her guidance/understanding on the process. We will be setting a face-to-face meeting with Ms. Pruitt in the next couple of weeks.

Right-of-Way Tree List Meeting Follow-Up

On Tuesday, November 4, approximately 20 people, including City staff, Park/Tree Board members, and residents, participated in our right-of-way tree list meeting. There was good positive discussion that evening.

12th Ave NE Parking Meeting Follow-Up

On Thursday, November 6, Neighborhoods Coordinator Nora Smith, Associate Planner Brian Lee, Captain Mark Konoske of the Shoreline Police, and Planning Manager Paul Cohen met with three neighbors who live on 12th Ave NE across from and adjacent to the new Polaris apartments. Staff first acknowledged that the apartments are a big change to the neighborhood. The residents asked about the history of zoning for North City, the Station Area land use plans for their street, the development review of the building, and the parking and garbage problems. They are working with Traffic Engineer Kendra Dedinsky in Public Works to solve the on street parking demarcations to avoid blocking drive ways, garbage cans, and double parking. Police said they will start ticketing illegally parked cars. Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee will be contacting the owners and property managers to encourage them to work cooperatively with the neighbors. We acknowledged that the parking requirements do not also require that parking be included with the rent. (We think in the meantime that any parking tickets will exceed the $50 monthly parking rent and may be an economic incentive.)

Calendar Items
·         11/17  9:00am Committee of Elected Officials – McConnell, Roberts – City Hall
·         11/19  7:30pm Specialized Recreation “Wizard of Oz”–Shoreline CC Theater
·         11/22  9:00am Holiday Craft Market – Spartan

This and That
·         Our Police Community Service Officer Dahlia Corona has been facilitating for a community outreach class for Hispanic residents. There are 30 participants. Classes are on Thursdays at City Hall in Room 302 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. The final class will be November 20.


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Shoreline City Manager's update

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Update for Week of 11/3/2014
from Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry

Council Meeting Follow-Up

·         Updated 2015 Budget Question Matrix: The City Council is scheduled to adopt the 2015 budget on November 24.

November 3 Council Meeting

Dinner Meeting
·         Senator Chase and Representatives Kagi and Ryu met with Council.
Transportation Benefit District
·         Approval of expenses and the 2015 TBD budget.

Regular Meeting

·         Proclamation of America Recycles Day: Students and teachers from Syre Elementary School and Parkwood Elementary School accepted the Proclamation and $5,000 monetary awards from Recology Cleanscapes for each school to enhance their recycling efforts.
·         Adopted 2015 Legislative Priorities
·         Adopted Resolution No. 365, Public Defense Standards
·         2015 Budget Public Hearing: This was the first Public Hearing on the proposed budget. Staff provided a brief presentation following the Hearing.
·         Discussion of Sound Cities Association (SCA) 2015 Budget and the City’s Membership:  The City Council determined that they wanted to continue the City’s membership, but oppose the proposed membership increase for 2015.

November 10 Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

·         Proclamation of Veteran’s Day: Shoreline Veterans Association President Dwight Stevens, and members Bob Grasmick and Gerry Shogren will be present to accept the proclamation this evening.

·         Adoption of Resolution No. 366 Authorizing an Interfund Loan: The City purchased the North Maintenance Facility, formerly known as the Brugger's Bog Maintenance Facility, by issuing bonds in 2013. As part of that purchase the City decided that the Surface Water Maintenance Fund should make the debt service payments in the first several years. This creates an interfund loan between the Surface Water Fund and the General Fund. Resolution No. 366 authorizes a five-year loan between the two funds.

·         Interlocal Agreement with Shoreline School District for Einstein Safe Route to Schools Project: The Einstein Safe Route to Schools Project will install new sidewalks along NW 195th Street from 3rd Avenue NW to 8th Avenue NW and along 5th Avenue NW from NW 196th Street to NW 196th Place. The Safe Routes to School Grant includes two elements that require the interlocal agreement with the school district:
o   Construction improvements on school district property to provide access between the Right of Way and the school that meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
o   The school district and the City will work collaboratively to create pedestrian/bicycle education and safety information and encouragement to the students of Einstein Middle School.

·             2015 Budget Public Hearing & Council Deliberations: The public hearing will focus on revenue sources. Following the Public Hearing Council will have time to deliberate on any proposed amendments to the 2015 Proposed Budget.

·             Selection of Zoning Scenarios for Analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan: Council has received the comments submitted during the EIS Scoping period (October 1-31) and will determine which zoning scenarios should be analyzed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement.

·             Ordinance No. 694, Corrections to the Shoreline Municipal Code for Property Tax Exemption: Analysis of the PTE Program has revealed that the City’s stated duration in SMC 3.27.030(B) of five (5) years is not expressly provided for by RCW 84.14, the statute authorizing the PTE Program, and therefore additional amendment/policy consideration is needed. In addition, SMC 3.27.040(D) states that the City shall not accept an application for this incentive program after December 31, 2015 unless the City Council evaluates and extends the program. Given the current state of sub-area planning related to the light rail stations, staff believes it is prudent for the City Council to consider the life of this program at this time. This analysis occurred in conjunction with staff’s recommendation to codify the previously adopted five year PTE Program.
  
Right-of-Way Tree List Meeting

On Tuesday, November 4, the Park/Tree Board held a public meeting on the proposed Draft Tree List for Improved Right-of-Way. It reflects the recently adopted Seattle list with a few trees removed because of pest issues, shallow roots, etc. It has several more trees than the current list and has more detail on leaf color, flower color, good tree under power lines, planting width needed for tree, etc. All trees listed as approved for under power lines have been approved by Seattle City Light. There are no large coniferous native trees (there are deciduous conifers) on this list, as these are not appropriate trees for improved right-of-way planting strips because of their size, interference with overhead and underground utility structures and potential root impacts to sidewalks and other infrastructure. Some smaller native trees have been included for locations capable of providing adequate conditions for the tree to thrive.  Large conifers need room to grow. Our parks and open spaces are by far the best locations for these significant trees where they have the room and understory needed for their success.

Shoreline has a total of more than 15,000 trees in the right of way.  Since January 2012 a total of 25 right-of-way trees, (13 deciduous and 12 coniferous), have been removed by citizens via permits. Some were trees that were failing, some causing infrastructure damage to private property, and 5 were healthy trees removed for reasons such as views. We monitor permit activity frequently and do not anticipate there will be increased permit activity to remove coniferous trees from the improved right-of-way as a result of them not being included on the tree list of improved right-of-way.

We continue to plant right-of-way trees from the approved tree list to maintain the canopy cover to our community.

Light Rail Station Planning

November 6th Planning Commission staff report on Development Regulations for the 185th Street Light Rail Station Subarea Plan.

2015 Classification / Compensation Study

The City issued a Request for Proposal last week for its 2015 Classification & Compensation Study. We have requested to receive proposals by November 17. It is anticipated that the City Council will authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for this service on January 5, 2015.

King County Youth Action Plan

On October 28, the City hosted a gathering of youth and adults to gather information for the creation of King County’s Youth Action Plan. The Plan will be used to determine how to allocate the County’s approximately $75 million in youth program funding every year. The City hosted the event at the request of King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski. We had great turnout. Sixty-three youth and adults attended and were very engaged in the process, most staying past the intended end of the program to continue sharing their thoughts. It was the largest turnout of youth at the series of meetings held countywide, and a big thanks to our incredible teen staff for getting out the message and engaging with our youth. Shoreline School District Boardmembers, along with elected officials from Lake Forest Park were also in attendance. Deputy Mayor Eggen and Councilmember Salomon attended.

Response to Marysville-Pilchuck Tragedy

On Tuesday, the City of Marysville issued a request for help for recreation staff to assist with programming of youth activities for students out of school this week as a result of the shooting at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School. We had staff who assisted Wednesday through Friday. Mayor Winstead sent a letter on behalf of the City Council to the City of Marysville, Tulalip Tribe and the Marysville-Pilchuck School District Superintendent to express Shoreline’s support as these organizations work through their grief.

12th Ave NE Parking Meeting

On Monday, October 27, Kendra Dedinsky (Assistant Traffic Engineer), held a meeting with approximately 28 residents (invitees were addresses from NE 175th to NE 180th on 12th Ave NE) to discuss parking issues in this neighborhood and possible solutions. Kendra will be working with both the individuals and the street as a whole to implement available tools such as: installing no parking signs around driveways, painting white edge lines to define boundary of where cars need to park, painting “no parking” yellow under mail box areas, identifying a load zone and signing it, demarcating the 30’ no parking area by the stop sign at NE 175th, asking police for additional enforcement, and working through the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program to address concerns about speed and cut-through traffic. Staff will also be following-up with appropriate representatives from the Polaris apartments to discuss how they may be able to assist in helping to resolve these issues. 

This and That
·         The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation to informed the City that the Firland Sanatorium/ CRISTA Ministries Campus has been listed in the Washington Heritage Register.
·         The City has received four medals this month as part of the Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties program through the National League of Cities. As a result Shoreline ranks #6 nationally and among participating cities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Shoreline is tied at the #3 spot! The next round of medals will be announced at the NLC’s conference at the end of November.


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Shoreline City Manager's report

Friday, October 31, 2014

Update for Week of 10/27/14
from Debbie Tarry, Shoreline City Manager

Council Meeting Follow-Up

October 27 Council Meeting
Dinner Meeting
·         Joint Meeting with the Shoreline School District Board of Directors:  The City Council and School Board members had a productive conversation on the importance of partnership between the two organizations as both are key in continuing to make Shoreline a great community.

Regular Meeting
·         Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bellevue for Pooled Funding for Human Services: The Interlocal Agreement updates the pooled funding arrangement between a number of cities and provides for the administrative fee for Bellevue to continue administering the pool.
·         Ronald Wastewater District Assumption Committee of Elected Officials Update: This was an opportunity to update the full Council on the work of the Ronald Wastewater District Transition Committee of Elected Officials.
·         2015 Budget: Discussion focused on Public Works and the Capital Improvement Program.
·         Executive Session – Property Acquisition

November 3 Council Meeting
Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.)
·         All of the 32nd District Delegation will be in attendance. This will be an opportunity to hear from the legislators about the State budget, the anticipated issues to be addressed during the legislative session, and to discuss the City’s legislative priorities.
Transportation Benefit District (7:00 p.m.)
·         The agenda includes approval of expenses and approval of the 2015 TBD budget.
Regular Meeting (7:15 p.m.)
·         Proclamation of America Recycles Day: Students and teachers from Syre Elementary School and Parkwood Elementary School will be accepting the Proclamation. In 2013, the Syre Green Team motivated students and teachers to complete the Level 1 Waste Reduction and Recycling goals of the King County Green Schools Program, and actively maintained their Level 1 work in 2014. This year, Parkwood Elementary School completed Level 1 and received the Level 1 award and banner as a King County Green School. After the Proclamation presentation, Recology CleanScapes (RCS) will award $5,000 to each school for excelling in the RCS Waste Reduction and Recycling Program.
·         Adoption of 2015 Legislative Priorities: Council had a preliminary discussion about the City’s 2015 Legislative Priorities at their October 13th Dinner Meeting. Based on the feedback during the Dinner Meeting, staff will present the recommended legislative priorities for adoption.
·         Adoption of Resolution No. 365, Public Defense Standards: Adoption of Resolution No. 365 will adopt the Washington State Bar Association’s Standards for Indigent Defense Services. The standards include a number of provisions focused on ensuring high-quality public defense, including:
·         Annual caseload limits
·         Use of investigative services
·         Adequate support services and personnel to ensure effective performance
·         Maintaining a case-reporting and management information system
·         Continuing legal education and training requirements for attorneys
·         2015 Budget Public Hearing: This will be the first Public Hearing on the proposed budget. Staff will also provide a presentation on interfund transfers and the debt service funds.
·         Discussion of Sound Cities Association (SCA) 2015 Budget and the City’s Membership: Staff was requested by Council to review the City's membership in the Sound Cities Association (SCA) and their proposed increase in dues for 2015. The SCA Board recently voted to propose a membership increase to the 2009 rate of $0.5989 per capita. That equates to an increase of $2,290.15 over Shoreline's 2014 dues of $30,044. For 2015, the proposed SCA dues would be $32,335. SCA represents 36 cities within King County, which equals nearly 1 million people. Along with acting as an advocate for cities at the regional level, SCA appoints members to regional committees at King County, the Puget Sound Regional Council, and other regional committees.

Ronald Wastewater District Assumption
The City and Ronald Wastewater District received responses to their appeals to the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board.

O’Neill Case
The O’Neills’ filed their answer to the Supreme Court Petition for Review filed by the City. The City may only file a reply to the Answer if the O’Neills are seeking review of an issue not raised in the City’s review request. Interim City Attorney Julie Ainsworth-Taylor did not see that they raised any new issue, they are just countering the City’s arguments that the award of attorney fees was appropriate. We have yet to hear from the court on their review of the most recent request for fees (we have argued that they should be reduced).

Highlights include:
·         Sales Tax: Total sales tax receipts for the month of September 2014 are higher than the projections by $43,177, or 6.3%, and the year-ago level by $27,730 or 4.0%. Year-to-date receipts are higher than projections by $213,667, or 4.5%, and the year-ago level by $92,212, or 1.9%. Removing one-time construction activity from the calculation reveals that 2014 receipts are higher than projections by 2.1% and the year-ago level by 8.5%.
·         Real Estate Excise Tax (REET): Total REET collections (collected from the sale of real estate) through September 2014 totaling $1,364,151 are ahead of projections by $9,351, or 0.7%. Total collections for 2014 are ahead of 2013 collections for the same period by 12.1% or $147,523. September and June collections were the only months in 2014 to be lower than 2013 monthly collections. Historically, this seems to be the trend as both 2013 and 2012 saw a large drop in transactions between August and September. The September 2014 transaction amount is six less than September 2013; however, it is 29 more transactions than September 2012.
·         Development Revenue: Permit revenue in September 2014 totaled $148,348. Total revenue to date is $1,018,638, which is 56.4% ahead of projections and 16.2% ahead of year-ago levels. Issued building permits came in at $6.1 million valuation for September, comprised 48% of residential and 52% of commercial/multi-family valuation. A permit for the Evergreen School Cedar Building was issued with $2.8 million valuation.

Meetings & Contacts
·         Mayor/Representative Farrell: On Monday, October 20, Mayor Winstead, Intergovernmental Relations Manager Scott MacColl, and State Representative Farrell (46th District) met to discuss the City's 145th Street Project and approaches for a bike/pedestrian facility across I-5 to connect to the future Light Rail Station. The Mayor shared the City's work on Light Rail station area planning, Route Development Plan for 145th, and the need for the pedestrian facility. She reviewed the tour and presentation we provided elected leaders and staff in late August, and that Council is supportive with the project moving forward. Rep. Farrell discussed her goal to have WSDOT develop an I-5 plan that includes planning for light rail as part of the budget, which could be beneficial to Shoreline. She is very supportive of the project and understands the need to provide safe passage for bicycles and pedestrians to the future station. She is interested in continuing the dialogue with us as we move forward, and encouraged the City to continue to work with our 32nd District delegation to move the project forward.

·         Tour of Fircrest Facilities: Last week I joined a few members from the Ridgecrest Neighborhood, along with representatives from Fircrest and former Councilmember Janet Way on a tour of the gym and pool at Fircrest. Some neighborhood representatives are encouraging groups to come together to reopen the Fircrest pool. A cost estimate of repairs and operating costs of the pool was provided.  This estimate would need additional analysis prior to any consideration for reopening and operating the pool.

Calendar Items
·         October 28, King County Youth Action Plan, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The City and County Councilmember Rod Dembowski jointly sponsored this event to gather input from Shoreline and North King County youth, parents, and others that work with youth on development of the County's Youth Action Plan. We had a great turnout.

This and That
·         Staff participated in our annual Emergency Operations Center Exercise on Wednesday, October 29. Sadly the scenario was a school shooting incident.



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Shoreline City Manager's Report 10-20-2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Update for the Week of 10/20/2014
From Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry

October 20 Council Meeting

Dinner Meeting
·         Joint Meeting with the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees and President:  The City Council and Community College Board of Trustees were able to discuss partnership opportunities including long-term strategic planning, improvements to 145th, signage, and a Shoreline promotional campaign.

Regular Meeting
·         Authorized the City Manager to Execute a Contract with CH2MHill for the Development of the 145th Street Route Development Plan
·         Adopted Resolution No. 364, Hazard Mitigation Plan
·         2015 Budget Department Presentations

October 27 Council Meeting

Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.)
·         Joint Meeting with the Shoreline School District Board of Directors: Draft agenda.

Regular Meeting
·         Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bellevue for Pooled Funding for Human Services: Since 2003, the City has been participating in a pooled funding arrangement with other North and East King County cities for human service funding. The eight cities that participate in the Pool are Bellevue, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Sammamish and Shoreline. This arrangement allows selected programs that receive funding from some or all participating cities to sign a single contract with the City of Bellevue. Until now, there has been no administrative fee charged by Bellevue. The proposed Interlocal Agreement updates this pooled funding arrangement and provides for the administrative fee for Bellevue to continue administering the pool. The City's costs are estimated to be $1,575 per year to participate in the Pooled Fund.
·         Committee of Elected Officials Update: This will be an opportunity to update the full Council on the work of the Ronald Wastewater District Transition Committee of Elected Officials. Councilmember McConnell and Roberts are the City’s representatives on this committee.
·         2015 Budget: This will be a continuation of the department presentations. It is anticipated that the focus of the presentation will be on Public Works and the Capital Improvement Program.
·         Executive Session Property Acquisition

Echo Lake Park Construction Update
The recently planted grass seed at Echo Lake Park has germinated and grass is growing. However a small pond has developed in the lowest portion of the seeded area near the playground. Staff is investigating why there is standing water in the park. The area where the water is “ponding” is 18" higher than this same area prior to construction, plus a drywell was installed in this area to allow water to percolate into the ground more quickly. As you can imagine we were surprised to see standing water where there was none before, especially after raising the elevation and installing the drywell. During construction new soils were brought onto the site and infiltration rates were disrupted, sometimes requiring some time until they become reestablished. By monitoring the site we can learn more and resolve any issues.

Aurora Construction
Staff and EnviroIssues have developed a brochure to help explain construction phasing along Aurora. EnviroIssues will be handing these out to businesses along the corridor, and it will be posted on the City’s website. We’ll also get the flyer to all residents along the eastside of Aurora in the construction area when we move to that side near the end of 2014.

Calendar Items
·         October 28, King County Youth Action Plan meeting. King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski is sponsoring this effort.

This and That
·         Snohomish County Boundary Review Board appeal submitted by Ronald Wastewater District on October 9.
·         The newest “Little Free Library” is at Spartan Gym. John Thielke, one of the regular basketball players at Spartan, made, installed and donated the Library to the City. His wife is on the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and he made one for the Arts Auction that was purchased for $875. Mary Anne Kelly, Spartan Recreation Center Manager, took the initiative to work with John to have this installed at the Spartan Recreation Center.
·         The City received a $18,000 grant from King Conservation District to continue to remove invasive plants at Saltwater Park and Boeing Creek Open Space. Work will include the removal of invasive plants and the replanting of native vegetation to improve the environmental health of these parks. Bethany Wolbrecht-Dunn and Maureen Colazzi were the staff who worked on this grant application!
·         Police Officer Leona Obstler along with other police officers and our CRT staff worked together to address on-going concerns with a vacant home at 19015 8th Ave NW. This home has been vacant for over two years and has no power. Last week our police department received a call of transients in the home. The police removed three heroin users with one being arrested and two being trespassed. Police have contacted the attorney for this property and he has agreed to sign a Trespass Authorization, get the property better secured, and post No Trespass signs.


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