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PLANNING & COIUIMUNITY
CITY OF_-
` DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
)WASHINGTON June 13,2011
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MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chaic Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room
2 located on the second floor of One Main Building, 1 East Main Street, Aubum, WA.
Committee members present were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Nancy Backus and
Member John Partridge.
Staff members presenf included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Development Review Engineer Kim
Truong, Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen, Environmental Planner
Jamie Kelly, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Senior Planner Hillary Taylor,
City Attorney Dan Heid, Financial Planning Manager Martin Chaw, Arts, Parks &
Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Contract
Economic Development Planner William Thomas, and Planning and Community
Development Secretary Tina Kriss.
Audience Members included: Urban Tree Board members Bryce Landrud and Jan
Speer, Parks & Recreation Board member Michael R. Hassen, and Seattle-King County
Assoeiation of Realtors representative Sam Pace.
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no announcements or agenda modifications
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. May 23, 2011 Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IV. ACTION
A. Ordinance No. 6365 - Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure
Senior Planner Hillary Taylor provided the staff report; during the 2009 session the
Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1481 (HB 1481), an Act relating to
electric vehicles. The Bill addressed electric vehicle infrastructure including the
structures, machinery, and equipment necessary and integral to support an electric
vehicle, including battery charging stations, rapid charging stations, and battery
exchange stations. The associated RCW 35.63.126 requires that The City of Aubum
must allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a use in all areas except those zoned for
residential or resource use ot critical areas by July 1, 2011.
On May 3, 2011 Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended City
Council approve ZOA11-0003 as presented by staff with a vote of 7-0 (one member
absent).
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Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
6365 to full City Council for approvaL ' MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3=0 B. Ordinance No. 6342 - Construction Sales Tax
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain presented the staff report on Ordinance
No. 6342. This exemption opportunity would be for purchasers who have paid a tax
authorized under the provisions of Chapter 3.60 (Sales and Use Tax) of the Aubum
Cify Code on construction materials, fixed equipment, or machinery installation
directly related to the construction of new commercial buildings, redevelopment of existing vacant buildings 25,000 square feet or greater, expansion of existing
commercial buildings that creafe new or expanded building floor area that generates
additional sales tax revenue on property zoned Downtown Urban Center (DUC), C3
(Heavy Commercial D'istrict); and C4 (Mixed Use.Commercial) or on sales of or
charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to such construction or
installation of such machinery or equipment. Ordinance No. 6342 would be in effect
for a period of four years. Staff reviewed the proposed changes from when the
, Committee last reviewed the draft ordinance. The Committee did not have any
concem over the proposed changes.
Member Backus moved and Member Partridge seconded to move Ordinance No.
6365 to full City CounciF for approval.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
V. DISCUSSION and INFORMATION
A. Parks 8 Recreation Board Update
Parks, Arts and Recreations Director Daryl Faber reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation highlighting the milestones and upcoming plans for Parks, Arts and ,
Recreation. Mr. Faber stated the year has been very successful given the state of
the economy, prograrhs have continued to grow: The teen center at Les Gove will
enable the late night activities to grow and expand the teen program.
Aubum Special Olympics was a successful event. The Committee stated staff was
wonderful and caring to participants and visitors; this event is very valuable. Director.
Faber stated a new tennis league will be introduced this year, a grant has been
procured to redo the tennis courts af Game Farm Park. The theafre has experience
the highest percentage of growth. The senior center continues to provide many
opportunities for seniors. Special evenfs through Aubum Parlcs continue to grow.
Mary Olson Farms will have their grand opening on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
The City applied for a playground _grant for $20,000.00 for Game Farm Park.
Petpalooza will receive a national top award which Mayor Lewis will accept at the
Annual Conference of IUlayor's next week.
Several regional cities. haye come to look at the City of Aubum's, Discovery
Playground. The Kent $chool district had finro busses of kids last week to play on the
playground.
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The King County Library has moved to the old Herr Lumber site for the next year and
the United Rental building has been purchased, currently being used as a parking
lot. The Aubum Activity Center Gymnasium will be open in summer, 2011.
Lea Hill Park has a completed master plan as part of the Green River Community
College and City land exchange, it is expected to go to bid in late fall or winter with
construction beginning in spring. Jacobsen Tree Farm's 31 acre paric master plan
continues to progress.
The City will begin a potential pilot project this year for an off leash dog park. The
lights af the Game Farm Park have been replaced saving the City $30,000.00 per
year. Within a day the City sold out the community garden off 8"' street;
authorization for Gama Jones Community Garden will be implemented in 2011
adjacent to Auburn School District Administration Building. The Veterans Building
was renamed to William C. Warren Building in 2011.
Parks, Arts and Recreation board member Michael R. Hassen reviewed upcoming.
activities by the board; the 6 year Parks and Recreation Plan will be updated. The
board will evaluate options to update Game Farm Park's play and concession areas.
Success of the off leash area at Roegner Park will be reviewed. The transfer of the
pig farm park property between the State of Washington and King County has been
completed. The board will evaluate funding opportunities for increased programming
of afterschool teen programs for education, fitness and recreation at Les Gove Park.
The board will also evaluate long-range funding options for capital and operation of
City park systems.
Committee asked Direcfor Faber to provide the PowerPoint to Public Affairs Manager
Dana Hinman.
B. tJrban Tree Board Update
Parks; Arts and Recreations Director Daryl Faber introduced board member Bryce
Landrud to provide updates from the Urban Tree Board. Mr. Landrud stated the
board is currently developing a program to.assist residence in obtaining protection of
significant trees or Hisforic trees in the City of Aubum. The City will be working with
owners to provide historical tree designation and ownership of the responsibilities.
The board is working with the Planning & Development to designate areas around
the City as reforest areas to improve volunteer and resident care of reforesting. The
board will be sending ouf a quarterly article to assist City residence with information
for pruning and tree care soon to be publis_hed in the Aubum Reporter member
Janice Speers stated. Mr. Landrud stated booths have been set up at large City
events to provide tree care resources.
Mayor Lewis asked the Urban Tree Board to provide recommendations to the Parks
Department for post planting maintenance to treescapes once development is
complete. The Parks Department can then forward the recommendation to the
Planning & Development, Department to move forward to Planning & Community
Development Committee.
Sam Pace of the Association of Realtors invited the Urban Tree Board to insert the
quarterly articles to 'their web . site to assist in educating the public and increase
contenf for their web site. -
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C. Resolution No. 4715 - Environmental Park Wetlands Trail Boardwalk
Environmental Protection Manager Chris Andersen and Development Review
Engineer Kim Truong reviewed the Environmental Park Wetland Trail project. The
AEP Boardwalk Trail projecf includes the design and construction of a 1,200-foot
pedestrian trail through tfie AEP that will run between and connect West Main Street
with the AEP bird :and wildlife viewing, tower located on Westem Avenue. The
majority of the trail "will consist of an approximately 1,100-foot elevated wooden
boardwalk that is designed to minimize impacts to AEP wetlands; and will allow for
year-round use ofi the trail, including the seasonal periods when water levels in the
AEP weflands are elevated. The boardwalk is designed as a six foot wide, elevated
wooden structure supported on pin pile foundations; with curbing on both sides, and
guard rails in 'locations where the boardwalk is more than 30 inches above ground
surFace and/or where there are areas of seasonal standing water.
Funding for the Boartlwalk Ttail project is provided by a$571,850 grant received by
the City from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (now Resource
Conservation Funding Board, administered by the Washington Recreation and
Conservation Office) in 2007 and City two (2) matching funds. In 2008, the City
requested and was subsequently authorized to reprogram the use of a portion.of the
grant funds from wefland mifigation bank creation to design and construction of the
bird and wildlife viewing tower, which was constructed later in 2009. In 2010, the City
requested and was subsequently authorized to use the use the grant funds #or
acquisition of the 29-acre Aubum Land Company property af the north end of the
AEP which was acquired late last year, and to use the balance of the grant funds
(approximately $127,350) to design and construcf the boardwalk trail and to design
and plant a native vegetation habitat enhancement buffer along SR 167. The
resultant design and construction budget for the project is $274,700.00.
For construction of the boardwalk trail, staff proposes to contract, with the
Washington Conservation .Corps (VNCC). Staff p"roposes to contract with the WCC
for construction of the boardwalk trail, subject to a finding of special market condition
by the City CounciL A draft of Resolution No. 4715 that would constitute such a
finding and a draft contract with WCC is attached for the Committee's review. The
boardwalk trail project is currentty in the permitting process with state and federal
agencies. Construction is scheduled to start August 1, 2011 and complete by mid
September 2011.
Committee expressed their support of having Washington Conservation Corps
contract for the work and complimented staff on fheit work for this project.
0. Director's Report
There was no reportprovided.
E. PCDC Status,Matrix
Chair Norman pointed out` minor changes in the PCDC Matrix. Chair Norman
informed staff the Economic Development update, No. 31 of the matrix, will take
place at the July 11, 2011 meeting.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community
Developmenf Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting at 6:13 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
L'V . ~.A
Lyn orman, Chair i Pla ing and evelopment
Secretary
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