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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-2014 (3)x Planning and Community CH) 01F Development March 24, 2014 - 5:00 PM WAS1- uNIcTON Annex Conference Room 2 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair John Holman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Annex Conference Room 2 located on the second floor of One Main Professional Plaza, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. A. Roll Call Chair John Holman, Vice -Chair Largo Wales, and Member Yolanda Trout were present. Also present were Mayor Nancy Backus, Director of Community Development & Public Works Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Planning Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, Director of Administration Michael Hursh, Environmental Services Manager Chris Andersen, Environmental Services Planner Jamie Kelly, and Office Assistant Sue Van Slyke. Members of the public present were Councilmember Bill Peloza, Robert Whale of the Auburn Reporter and Laura Westergard from the Auburn Downtown Association. B. Announcements There were no announcements. C. Agenda Modifications There were no agenda modifications. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - March 7, 2014 (Tate) Member Trout moved and Vice -Chair Wales seconded to approve the March 7, 2014 Planning and Community Development Committee minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. 3 -0 Page 1 of 4 III. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Housing Home Repair Program Overview (Tate / Hursh) Assistant Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate presented an overview of the Housing Home Repair Program for low income residents in the City of Auburn. This is a joint endeavor administered by Department of Administration Michael Hursh and Duanna Richards, Neighborhood Programs Manager. This is a grant funded program whereby income qualified residents can submit an application to the City for consideration to have minor home improvements done on their property. The City of Auburn is currently completing around 50 properties each year through this program. The funding source is primarily through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which is reviewed every couple of years to renew this source of funding. There is a thorough process which ensures that the repairs are completed to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Assistant Director Tate displayed before and after photos of past projects completed through this program. Director Hursh reported that the City receives approximately $500,000.00 per year for the CDBG and City funds match it 100 %. He stated that this program is far reaching in that connections are established for people who do not have the resources to change their circumstances. The Committee was informed that this program also has relationships with outside organizations, such as PSE, which are able to assist on various projects through their respective programs. B. Overview of the 2014 Environmental Restoration Projects (Andersen) Environmental Services Manager Chris Andersen provided an overview of the 2014 Environmental Restoration Projects. The major projects include the Auburn Environmental Park, the Fenster Levee Setback, Phase 2 and the Mill Creek Wetland 5K Stream Restoration. Other projects include the Earth Day project -West Hill Lake Invasive Species Removal and the Clean Sweep project- Reddington Levee Native Plant Establishment. He informed the Committee extensively on the Mill Creek Wetland 5K Stream Restoration explaining all the aspects of the project and how the various organizations partner in completing this project. Funding sources, projected costs, current status and the next steps where presented with construction slated for 2015. Page 2 of 4 Mr. Andersen briefly covered the Fenster Levee Setback and the progress associated with this project that is located near the Green River. This is a priority project for the Salmon Habitat Plan Ecosystem Restoration Study. The goal is to restore the natural river processes and allow for some limited channel migration. Mr. Andersen informed the Committee of the 1st annual Earth Day project that will be held on April 19, 2014, which will be lead by Environmental Services Planner Jaime Kelly. A work party will be organized to remove invasive ivy which is overpowering the vegetation on the West Hill Lake property. Notices for volunteers will be sent out via city channels for the 4 to 6 hour project. The goal is to make this an annual event to promote Earth Day. The last project, Clean Sweep, will be conducted at the Reddington Levy. Though planting has been completed, existing mulch needs to be spread which will encourage the plants to thrive. C. Director's Report (Tate) Assistant Director Tate reported that a Certificate of Occupancy was just issued to a new business in the community, Jimmy John's. He also informed the Committee of the Community Visioning workshops that have been held for informing the general public on the Comprehensive Plan and to gain valuable feedback which will be used when creating the long -range policy document. There has been an effort to reach out to many organizations within the City of Auburn presenting the same information and requesting their input. Lastly, Assistant Director Tate informed the Committee that there will be more information regarding the Communal Residential Housing at the April 28, 2014 meeting. Currently, 10 properties have submitted either rental license applications or permit applications. There are at least 30 more properties identified that need to be reviewed for compliance with the new ordinance. D. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate) There were no changes or additions. Page 3 of 4 r IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p. M. Approved this �'�/;g day of % 2014 Va,;, . Sue Van Slyke Office Assistant, om unity Development Services Page 4 of 4