From Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry
On
Saturday, October 11, the City held its Third Annual Monster Mash Dash
in conjunction with the Family Safety Fair! Both events were great. We
had 300 participants in the Monster Mash Dash, which didn’t include
strollers, and there were quite a few of those! Events Coordinator Pam
Barrett tells me that this was 70 more or about a 30% increase from the
2012 event! At the safety fair there were over 20 vendors along with
representatives from the Shoreline police and fire departments. Home
Depot was one of the vendors and they provided materials for kids to
build wooden EMS vehicles.
October 13 Council Meeting
Dinner Meeting
· 2015 Legislative Priorities: Council reviewed the following as its draft 2015 Legislative Priorities:
1. Support local government financial sustainability and flexibility:
2. Advocate
funding for 145th Street Corridor Project including ensuring safe
pedestrian and bicycle access to the future 145th Street Light Rail
Station
3. Defend
cities’ ability to assume water/sewer districts without a vote and
support clarifying the City utility tax 'proprietary' vs.
'governmental' issue
4. Support clarification of state law regarding medical marijuana vs. recreational marijuana
Legislative Issues the City Supports:
1. Transportation
funding - adopt new comprehensive transportation revenue package with
direct distribution to local governments and additional local option
authorities
2. Maintain and restore funding for infrastructure programs such as the Public Works Trust Fund
3. Ronald Commons Project capital budget funding request
4. Advocate for city tools, such as funding and regulatory authority, to support Transit Communities
Regular Meeting
· Amending Prosecution Services Contract with Sarah Roberts through 2015: Staff requested a one-year extension of the contract.
· Adoption of Resolution No. 363 Revising the Personnel Policies for the Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate: Council adopted the revised definitions regarding extra-help that were discussed with Council at their April 29 meeting.
· Strategies for Implementing the City’s Climate Action Plan Recommendations: Elizabeth
Willmott, of Climate Solutions’ New Energy Cities program, helped
present proposed strategies to meet the City’s green house gas reduction
targets.
October 20 Council Meeting
Dinner Meeting (5:45 p.m.)
· Joint Meeting with the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees and President
Regular Meeting
· Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with CH2MHill for the Development of the 145th Street Route Development Plan (RDP):
The contract amount is $469,140. The project will create a master plan
for the corridor from 3rd Avenue NW to Bothell Way NE (SR 522). The RDP
will evaluate the needs for capacity, safety, access management, and
accommodations for multiple travel modes (vehicles, buses, walking,
cycling, and freight).
· Adoption of Resolution No. 364, Hazard Mitigation Plan: In
2009, the City of Shoreline adopted its State and Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan). The
Plan is a five year plan that expires at the end of 2014. The City must
have an up to date FEMA-approved Plan in order to receive any
post-disaster funding to help recover from loss after a significant
event that impacts our community. This City Plan Annex includes a review
of work done to implement the 2009 Plan, an evaluation of new
information as to the current hazards we face as a city and experience
gained in recent events that impacted the City and/or the County. The
draft 2014 Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission and they
recommended on July 10
that the City Council pass a resolution approving the Plan. The draft
2014 Plan has been reviewed by both the State and FEMA, with the State
approving the Plan and FEMA’s final approval forthcoming following the
City’s adoption of the Plan.
· 2015 Budget Department Presentations:
The focus of the departmental presentations will be on any significant
changes between the department’s 2014 budget and the 2015 proposed
budget. Staff plans to complete department reviews through the Planning
& Community Development Department on October 20. On October 27
we will review the Public Works Department, the 2015-2020 Capital
Improvement Plan, and the Capital and Operating Surface Water Utility
budgets.
Meetings and Events of the Past Week (October 6-10)
· New Energy Cities: On Tuesday,
Councilmember Hall participated with King County Executive Dow
Constantine and Mercer Island Mayor Bruce Bassett at an after-hours
event to discuss the importance of local-governments' proactive
commitments to implementing strategies to reduce the carbon footprint
through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
· North End Mayors Meeting: On Tuesday, Mayor Winstead attended this meeting.
· Naturalization Ceremony in Shoreline: Mayor Winstead participated in this ceremony with Councilmember Hall and Roberts also being in attendance.
· Chamber of Commerce Meeting: On Wednesday, Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee was the featured speaker at the Chamber meeting sharing information about the 185th Light Rail Station Sub-Area planning process.
· 145th Subarea Plan Design Workshop II: On Thursday
night it was standing room only for the Design Workshop. The purpose of
the workshop was to get feedback from participants on the “Connecting
Corridor” and “Compact Community” zoning options and to explain the
environmental review process. Height and density continues to be a
concern for many residents.
· Comcast Newsmakers Interview: On Thursday, Mayor Winstead completed an interview on the City’s light rail and environmental sustainability efforts.
Echo Lake Park Construction Update
Echo Lake Park is nearing completion. The future turf areas were hydro seeded Monday.
With cooler temperatures and reduced daylight it will take longer to
germinate the seed planted and get the turf established than was
originally estimated. The staff worked hard to get the contractor moving
faster but was unsuccessful. The quality of work is good, but a small
contractor without a lot of staff took longer to get the work done than a
larger contractor might have. As a result we will be leaving the
construction fence around the site for several more weeks. If the good
weather continues we might be able to dedicate the site in November. If
the turf areas are not ready for activity it would be a dedication only
and then close the park for another month or two for turf establishment.
Dick will keep me posted on the schedule. Some photos and descriptions:
· 1st Photo: Looking from the trail across the open field area to the playground and remodeled restroom
· 2nd
Photo: The trail near the beach that connects the beach/Interurban
Trail area to the restroom and play area. It shows the regarded turf
area that will be much more usable than previously.
· 3rd
Photo: A much improved beach area with ADA access and a lot of the
concrete bulkhead is the right height for sitting. In addition there are
picnic table pads where tables will be installed.
Calendar Items
· October 28
– Shoreline will host a King County Youth Action Plan meeting. King
County Councilmember Rod Dembowski is sponsoring this effort.
This and That
· Planning and Community Development has created a description of the MUR zoning designations that are being considered by the Planning Commission as part of the light rail station development regulations.
· Trader Joe’s has Shoreline listed on their site as “coming soon!”
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