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CITY OF -� x
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON
AUGUST 9, 2011
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chaic Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 2,
located on the second floor of One East Main Sfreet; Aubum,.Washington. Committee
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Members p�esentwere: Chai�Lynn Nortnan, �ce Chair Nancy Backus, and Member Rich
Wagner.
Staff present inciuded: Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain and Support Clerk Bobbie
tiodgkinson.
Audience Members present were: Ronnie Roberts, Gosanko Chocolates
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Meeting Minutes—July 12, 2011
Vice Chair Backus moved and Member Wagner seconded to approve the consent
agenda items as preseMed.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
IIL ACTION
A. Consultarrt Agreement AG-C-406
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberiain stated this is part of the next round of projects
to accomplish with the balance of the Local Revitalization Funds (LRF). At the May 24,
2011 Downtown Redevelopment Committee meeting, the Committee provided direction
to staff on which projects to move forward with. One of these projects is remodeling the
NW City Hall plaza entrance. The recommendation is fora consultant agreement with
KPG, Inc., to perForm the design work for the northtirest City Hall Plaza improvement.
As outlined in the Agenda Bill,the scope of the consultant agreement inGudes designing
improvements that wi�l be simila�to the existing plaza improvements completed recently
at the southeast comer of City Hall. It includes possibte siclewalk improyements,
pavement improvements, ADA ramp, possible lighting improvements, City Hall wall sign,
and related site fumishings and landscape: The consultant contract is anticipated to not
exceed $63,000.
Ms. Chamberlain noted that we wili be looking at carrying through some of the design
features of the frorrt plaza. The ADA ramp is included in case improvements are
needed, and some additional survey work will be required to determine whether the
ramp meets current ADA standards. Sidewalk improvements are also included because,
until the actual design, it is not known how much of the sidewalk might need to be
replaced to meet standards. I
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The Budget Status Sheet has the design at about $63,000 which leaves some cushion in
case something comes up during the design phase. The estimate came back a little less
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which leaves some surplus in.Fund 330. Member Wagner inquired if the $63,000 falls
within the small wb'ks corrtaot threshold. Ms. Chambe�lain �esponded that the
professional services roster through Municipal Researoh Service Center was used to
select three consultants for the reView and selection process. It was not an advertised
bid process.
Member Wagner wanted to know what will be done in the way of pavement on this
project. Ms. Chamberlain indicated R is primarily the lowerievel below the staircase
area similar to the SE comer of City Hall working in that similar paver pattem and would
not include the upper part near the doorvvay.
Chair Lynn Nortnan asked about the infrastrudure. Ms. Chamberlain indicated this is
more of a surface project; it is a much smaller area and the level of grading and.
excavation is minimal. There is an existing storm drain that will be improved to meet
current standards.
The handrails appear to meet ADA standards but; as part of the survey woric;the height
of the reilings wili be checked forcompliance. The Gommittee would iike,as Part of the
design scope, to look into adding railings to the staircase as was done with tFie new City
Hall Plaza.
Vice ChairBackus moved and Member Wagner seconded the motion to forward
Consultant Agreement AG-C-406 to full Council for consideration.
IV. 'DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A: Mafix
Ms. Chamberlain noted, Item 10, Downtown Incentives, that the Economic Development
staff may be ready to bring this item back for discussion at the next Downtown
Redevelopment.meeting. The focus is on reviewing new incentives; however, the
Committee agreed that existing'incentives should be included for a complete picture.
Director Snyder and Ms. Chamtierlain met with tFie consultant last vireek to provide
comments and changes to the draft market analysis 6efore sharing with the Mayor and
the Committee. As a result, thaf date can be bumped out; . .
V. ADJOURNAAENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment Committee,
Chair Norman adjoumed the me_eting at 4:11 p.m.
A PROVED TH a�� DAY OF��f�._ �i/ .
nn Norman, Chair Bobtiie Hodgkinson, Support Clerk
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