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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-2010 PLANNING & COMMIJNITY cinr oF : * * DEVELOPMENT COMMI~EE August 23, 2010 * WASHINGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 1 Jocated on the second floor of One Main Building; 1 East Main Street, Aubum, WA. Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman and Member Rich Wagner. Vice Chair Nancy Backus is excused. Staff members present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Director Kevin Snyder, Planning - Manager Elizabeth Chamberiain,.Environmental Planner Chris Anderson, Parks, Arts and Recreational Director Da_ryl Faber, Arts 8 Events Manager Julie Brewer, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Development Services Manager Jeff Tate, Finance , Director Shelley Coleman, Financial Planning Manager Karen Jester, Community Services Manager Michael Hursh, and Administration Support Clerk Tina Kriss. Audience members present: Wayne Osborne, Val Erickson, and Spencer Alpert. II. ANNOUNCEMEIdTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS There were no announcements or agenda modifications. IIL CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes August 9, 2010 Member Wagner moved and Chair Norman concurred to approve the Consent Agenda . as presented. : MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0 IV. ACTION A. Ordinance No. 6327 Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain provided a briefing on Ordinance No. 6327, Chapter 18.56 (Signs) of the Aubum City Code (ACC) which would provide a 6 month extension for portable and temporary signs. Originally Chapter 18.56 was recommended by the Planning Commission for a one year time period for use with a time period with the possibility of up to two extensions of six months, should economic conditions waRant. City Council approved Ordinance 6263 on September 8, 2009 until September 16, 2010. Ms. Chamberlain stated the City staff;recommends a six month extension and feels the economic climate warrants this extension. The City has received many inquiries from local businesses regarding .temporay banners and addifional A-frame signage. Member Wagner moved to forward Ordinance 6327 tofull Council for approval; Chair Norman concurred. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2-0 . , . 1 , ~ Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 23, 2010 ~ • V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION A. 2011-2012 Biennial Budget Finance Director Shelley Coleman provided a handout to the Committee; a spreadsheet with the City divisions and:their,accourrt numbers. . Ms. Coleman stated the City is bringing forth a balanced budget to Committee. There are no increases in salaries. The budget does.show step increases, the furlough dollars have been put 6ack into the budget and some latior distribution has oecurred within departments. Union contracts with the City will be up at the end of this year. Committee requested finance staff provide a single page which details dollar figures for the combined overall division accounts so the Committee can easily understand the overall combined division accounts. Committee and staff discussed Page 28, Contract Animal Services Coordinator. Committee asked how the anticipated net impact to the General Fund will have a, reduction of $8,050 in 2011 and $138,850 in 2012. Director Kevin Snyder answered stating the City has proposed an aggressive marketing campaign for pef licensing. The City contract with King County for animal control provides a credit for the City if the pet licensing increases specific percentage levels. Page 28 provides the specific percentage increases, 10% for201.1 and 15% for 2012 which will provide corresponding credit on the costs of services from King County. Committee discussed animal licensing and enforcement. Committee expressed their concem for fines by King County for unlicensed pets. Mr. Snyder shared that the City of `Aubum is the only jurisdiction actively and aggressively marketing for pet licenses and King County has reduced the licensing rates to encourage more licensing. Mr. Snyder stated the City and the Countywill be meeting in the future to discuss these issues. B. Urban Core Task Force Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain provided the Committee with a handout; a memorandum showing the Urban Core Task Force remaining schedule before the task force provides their recommendations. Ms. Chamberlain stated this task force was created in partnership with the Aubum Area Chamber of Commerce on visioning for the downtown and key connection areas for the next 50 years. Kathryn Merlino, an Architecture Professor with the University of Washington, who assisted us with the Mayor's Institute on City design last summer, was selected bythe task force as the facilitator. The task force is scheduled to meet five more times before the end of the year to provide a report with recommendations for the. downtown and key connection areas for the next 50 years. They will be assisting the Aubum City Council in planning for the continued growth and development of the downtown and other key areas of the City. Facilitator Kathryn Merlino has been helpful in keeping the group focused on their objectives and the task force is addressing the issues fasked with to support the specific needs and interests of the Downtown and other key parts of the City in order to present the final recommendations to the City. Page 2 ~ ^Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 23, 2010 i • Facilitator Kathryn Merlino has been helpful in keeping the group focused on their objectives and the task force is addressing the issues tasked with to support the specifie , needs and interests of the Downtown and other key parts of the City in order to present the final recommendations to the City. Member Wagner expressed to Ms. Chambedain his concem that the open space in general will not provide the economic value on a linier scale. Member Wagner requested some type of analysis if possible to provide the economic value of open space. Ms. Chamberlain stated staff will be researching to find analysis of the economic value for the proposed open space. Chair Norman expressed striking a balance befinreen quality of life and economic value with the addition of open space. Quality of I'rfe often may not show animmediate retum economically; parks, museums and other amenities may be difficult to quantify but' have, significant increased economic outflow due to the building amenities provided by the City. C. Bicycle Task Force Update Ditector Kevin Snyder briefed the Committee on the Bicycle Task Force progress. The task force is working in three key areas, community connections, recreational opportunities and economic development. The task force is using the 2009 Comprehensive Trafric Plan Update as the foundation to develop their recommendations for bicycle infrastructure planning, design and investment. On July 24, 2010, six of the task force members participated in a three (3) hour tour ofi the City with planning and public works staff to look at bicycle facilities issues, needs and opportunities in different parts of#he City. On August 12, the task force met with representatives of the Aubum Downtown Association and Aubum Tourism Board to discuss potential economic development opportunities associated with increased bicycling opportunities in the community. Through its work efforts to date, the task fotce has discussed and developed a working consensus viewpoint that the City should primarily focus its efforts and investment dollars on the provi5ion of striping;and signage throughout the City and public education on the benefits and opportunitiesfor bicycling. Committee expressed their appreciation for the vision of the task force. Committee stated fhey would like to see emphasis on youth bicycling for health purposes and also that the City provide more emphasis on safety. Mr. Snyder along with Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub stated Public Works feels both signage and striping will address safety concems and be the most cost effective. Committee stated it is importantthat we do not increase traffic congestion while improving bicyGe infrastructure. Mr. Snyder explained it is the task force goal to provide the City with ideas or, suggestions but the job of our Public Works department to provide the academic recommendafions. The goal of the task force is to provide insight on what roadways can be used safely or what. roadways should be avoided. Committee explained they are hopeful the task force Page 3 Planning and Community Development Committee Minutes August 23, 2010 can provide recommendations for what can be done long term in the future to expand bicycle capabilities. D. Electric Vehicle infrastructure Director Kevin Snyder stated Washington State Legislature approved Second Sabstitute BiIF (SSB) 1481 in April 2009 with an effective date of July 26, 2009. SSB 1481 was intended to encourage the transition to electrical vehicle use through the establishment of electric vehicle infrastructure. SSB 1481 specified that counties, cities and towns throughout Washington State were required fo amend their development regulations to allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a permitted use in all zones except those zoned for residential, resource or critical areas. For fhe City of Aubum, this means it must update its regulations fo allow battery charging stations by July 1, 2011. Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) published the model ordinance, model development regulations and guidance at the beginning of August 2010. The model development regulations and gu'idance provides definitions, guidance on vehicles and fraffic, zoning, streets;- sidewalks and public places, the State Environmental Policy Act, and state battery, building and electrical provisions. Committee stated they felt the model ordinance published by PSRC is not very complete and should provide more development regulations. Mr.: Snyder concurred and shared . he contacted PSRC staff sharing that he was looking for more content in the ordinance , and PSRC informed Mr. Snyder_each jurisdiction wilf be taking a different approach and the model ordinance is a starting point. PSRC informed Mr. Snyder PSRC will be available to proVide technical assistance on a case by case basis. Committee is concemed#he Cify will be required to provide.the charging stations. Mr. Snyder stated staff will be,adding this to the City's work plan and bring it forward to gain clarification and understanding: - E. PCDC Status Matrix No changes or additions were made at this time. VL ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed fhe meeting at 6:26 p.m. APPROVED THIS DAY OF Za/~ • Lyn rman, Chair Tina Kriss, Admi istrative Support Clerk Page 4