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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2014 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA Planning and Community Development April 28, 2014 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 AGENDA I.CALL TO ORDER A.Roll Call B.Announcements C.Agenda Modifications II.CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - April 14, 2014* (Tate) III.DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Resolution No. 5062* (Mund) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, Setting a Public Hearing to Consider a Franchise Agreement with tw telecom of washington llc. B. Theater Lease (Faber) C. Update Briefing Regarding Auburn Environmental Park Restoration Efforts (Andersen) Staff to provide the Committee with a progress update of the development of the Auburn Environmental Park. Staff to provide a PowerPoint presentation at the meeting. D. Floodplain Development Regulation Policy Discussion* (Andersen) Staff to present policy options for amendment of the City's Flood Hazard Area regulations for Committee consideration. E. Communal Residences* (Tate) Staff to provide an update on the communal residence program. F. Downtown Parking Management Plan* (Tate) Staff to provide an update on the implementation of the Downtown Parking Management Plan. G. Director's Report (Tate) H. PCDC Status Matrix* (Tate) IV.ADJOURNMENT Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review Page 1 of 55 at the City Clerk's Office. *Denotes attachments included in the agenda packet. Page 2 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Minutes - April 14, 2014 Date: April 21, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: April 14, 2014 Draft Minutes Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: Planning and Community Development Committee to approve the April 14, 2014 Planning and Community Development Committee minutes as written. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Other: Planning Councilmember:Holman Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:CA.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDCA.A Page 3 of 55 Planning and Community Development April 14, 2014 - 5:00 PM Annex Conference Room 2 MINUTES I. 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; Member Yolanda Trout, sitting in as Vice-Chair; and Councilmember Wayne Osborne were present. Vice-Chair Largo Wales was excused. Also present were Mayor Nancy Backus, Director of Community Development and Public Works Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Community Development Services Jeff Tate, Planning Services Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Economic Development Manager Doug Lein, and Community Development Secretary Tina Kriss. Members of the public present were Laura Theimer, Board President and Laura Westergard, Executive Director of the Auburn Downtown Association. B. Announcements 1. Presentation - The Auburn Downtown Association (Tate) Auburn Downtown Association (ADA) Board President Laura Theimer and Executive Director Laura Westergard presented a PowerPoint presentation to highlight the Auburn Downtown Association’s Mission, History and Finances, Board, and internal and external goals. The ADA receives Business Improvement Area (BIA) monies which the City collects when businesses pay for their business licenses to assist with operational costs of the ADA. The association is actively seeking Business and Occupation (B&O) Main Street Tax Credit through the State of Washington to assist with the costs of program expenses; the ADA will continue to work on obtaining B&O tax credits and fill all open board positions. A discussion was held regarding the events that draw the public to downtown: the Art Walk with Wine Tasting, the spring 2014 Page 1 of 4 CA.A Page 4 of 55 Coupon Booklet, National Walking Day, Wine Art Music Festival, and other new events that are being established. To continue to build up the community, its image, and presence as the City Center, the ADA will continue to work with Auburn Businesses to create more authentic store front facades, continue to develop fundraising methods for program goals, draw and recruit new businesses to downtown, and work with property owners and managers to fill downtown property vacancies. The ADA continues to work with City staff on their revitalization efforts. 2. Economic Development Update (Lein) Environmental Services Manager Doug Lein provided an update to the City's economic development activities. Last year, during the 1st quarter, 92 new single family home permits were issued and this year 95 were issued. Last year 126 commercial permits with a construction value of $81,731,845.00 were issued, this year 160 permits have been issued with a construction value of $25,763,175. The construction values for 2013 include one permit issued for the Auburn High School modernization project which has a value of $66,000,000.00. The adjusted 2013 value subtracting the school valuation is $15,731,845.00. There have been 73 new business licenses in 2014, compared to 52 last year during the 1st quarter. In 2013 the City had $360,000.00 in Real Estate Excise Tax and this year the amount was $470,000.00. The sales tax revenue for the 1st quarter of 2013 was $3,400,000.00 and this year it is $4,000.000.00, The Committee and staff also reviewed the status of projects in development and projects that have been completed in 2014. A discussion was held on various marketing strategies for 2014 and creating a strategic plan for economic development. Staff explained that it would be beneficial for the City to create a strategic plan for the City’s economic development. C. Agenda Modifications There were no agenda modifications. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes - March 18, 2014 Special Joint Meeting (Tate) Acting Vice-Chair Trout moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to approve the March 18, 2014 Planning Commission/Planning and Community Development Committee minutes as written. Page 2 of 4 CA.A Page 5 of 55 Motion carried unanimously. 3-0 B. Minutes - March 24, 2014 (Tate) Acting Vice-Chair Trout moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to approve the March 24, 2014 Planning and Community Development Committee minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously. 3-0 III. ACTION A. Resolution No. 5059 (Faber) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from King Conservation District and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to accept said funds. Acting Vice-Chair Trout moved and Councilmember Osborne seconded to recommend City Council adopt Resolution No. 5049. Motion carried unanimously. 3-0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Addressing (Tate) Assistant Director of Community Development Services, Jeff Tate, provided a PowerPoint presentation as an overview of the City's addressing process and procedures. The City of Auburn Municipal Code establishes the City’s addressing responsibility and authority, (ACC 12.52.010 - Street Names, and ACC15.52.020 - Building Numbers). The Committee and staff discussed the addressing standards, which grids are used for addressing changes (City of Auburn, King County, and Pierce County), and how the various agencies and organizations are informed. The Committee thanked staff for the overview. B. Director's Report (Tate) Assistant Director Tate reported that the Warehouse and Distribution Center proposed code amendment will be going forward to the Planning Commission for a workshop and Public Hearing May 6th, 2014 before returning to this Committee. He reported that he had attended a Master Builders Building Association (Pierce County) meeting to discuss developing an option of moving a developers residential building permit through the City’s process faster if the proposed residential permit had already been approved and permitted Page 3 of 4 CA.A Page 6 of 55 through Pierce County. This would allow the developer to have already addressed the majority of building code requirements (Auburn's specific regulations would still need to be addressed) and allow the permit process to be shortened. A 2014 Community Development Parking Management Plan Implementation Tasks schedule was distributed to the Committee to keep them updated on the progress of the implementation of the parking management plan. C. PCDC Status Matrix (Tate) The Committee reviewed the matrix and had no changes or additions. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning and Community Development Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Approved this _____________ day of _______________, 2014. ____________________________________________ John Holman Chairman ____________________________________________ Tina Kriss Secretary, Community Development Page 4 of 4 CA.A Page 7 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 5062 Date: April 21, 2014 Department: Public Works Attachments: Resolution No. 5062 Draft Ordinance No. 6506 Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: Resolution No. 5062 sets the date of the public hearing for Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 tw telecom of washington llc for May 19, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Franchise Agreement No. 14-06, Draft Ordinance No. 6506 is attached as back up documentation for Resolution No. 5062. Per Auburn City Code Chapter 20.06.010, a franchise shall be required of any commercial utility or telecommunications operator or carrier or other person who desires to occupy public ways of the city and to provide telecommunications or commercial utility services to any person or area in the city. tw telecom of washington llc has applied for a Franchise Agreement to be able to operate and build within the City’s rights of way a telecommunications network. The applicant will offer integrated data services, dedicated internet access and provide local and long distance voice services to commercial customers. The proposed franchise area is all rights of way in the City, as tw telecom will lease facilities from CenturyLink and other telecom companies throughout the City to provide service. The applicant is requesting the entire City as the proposed franchise area so that future installation of their facilities may be accommodated without having to amend the agreement for each installation. Exact locations, plans, engineering and construction schedules would be reviewed, approved and managed through the City’s permitting processes that are a requirement of the Franchise Agreement. Reviewed by Council Committees: Planning And Community Development, Public Works Councilmember:Osborne Staff:Mund AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.A Page 8 of 55 Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.A AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.A Page 9 of 55 ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5062 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 7, 2014 Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 5062 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH TW TELECOM OF WASHINGTON LLC WHEREAS, tw telecom of washington llc has applied to the City for a non-exclusive Franchise Agreement for the right of entry, use, and occupation of certain public rights-of- way within the City of Auburn, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain, repair, relocate and remove its facilities in, on, upon, along and/or across those right(s)-of- way; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee of the Auburn City Council has reviewed tw telecom’s application materials, and, pursuant to ACC 20.06.040, the Public Works Committee has recommended to the City Council that it schedule a public hearing on the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That a hearing on the application by tw telecom of washington llc for a Franchise Agreement with the City of Auburn is hereby set for 7:30 p.m. on the 19th day of May, 2014, at the City Council Chambers at 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington, 98001, with all persons wishing to speak to the application at the public hearing being invited to attend. DI.A Page 10 of 55 ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5062 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 7, 2014 Page 2 Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including posting notice of such public hearing as required by State law and City Ordinance. Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force in effect upon passage and signatures hereon. DATED and SIGNED this day of , 2014. CITY OF AUBURN ______________________________________ Nancy Backus Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Approved as to Form: _____________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney DI.A Page 11 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 1 of 19 ORDINANCE NO. 6506 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, GRANTING TO TW TELECOM OF WASHINGTON LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, A FRANCHISE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS WHEREAS, tw telecom of washington llc (“Grantee”) has applied to the City of Auburn (“City”) for a non-exclusive Franchise for the right of entry, use, and occupation of certain public right(s)-of-way within the City, expressly to install, construct, erect, operate, maintain, repair, relocate and remove its facilities in, on, over, under, along and/or across those right(s)-of-way; and WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Council held a public hearing on Grantee’s request for a Franchise, at which time representatives of Grantee and interested citizens were heard in a full public proceeding affording opportunity for comment by any and all persons desiring to be heard; and WHEREAS, from information presented at such public hearing, and from facts and circumstances developed or discovered through independent study and investigation, the City Council now deems it appropriate and in the best interest of the City and its inhabitants that the franchise be granted to Grantee, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Grant of Right to Use Franchise Area A. Subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, the City grants to the Grantee general permission to enter, use, and occupy the right(s)-of-way and/or other public property specified in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated by reference (the “Franchise Area”). B. The Grantee is authorized to install, remove, construct, erect, operate, maintain, relocate and repair the types of facilities specified in Exhibit “B,” attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and all necessary appurtenances thereto, (“Grantee Facilities”) for provision of those services set forth in Exhibit “C” (“Grantee Services”) in, along, under and across the Franchise Area. C. This Franchise does not authorize the use of the Franchise Area for any facilities or services other than Grantee Facilities and Grantee Services, and it extends no rights or privilege relative to any facilities or services of any type, DI.A Page 12 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 2 of 19 including Grantee Facilities and Grantee Services, on public or private property elsewhere within the City. D. This Franchise is non-exclusive and does not prohibit the City from entering into other agreements, including Franchises, impacting the Franchise Area, unless the City determines that entering into such agreements interferes with Grantee’s right set forth herein. E. Except as explicitly set forth herein, this Franchise does not waive any rights that the City has or may hereafter acquire with respect to the Franchise Area or any other City roads, rights-of-way, property, or any portions thereof. This Franchise shall be subject to the power of eminent domain, and in any proceeding under eminent domain, the Grantee acknowledges its use of the Franchise Area shall have no value. F. The City reserves the right to change, regrade, relocate, abandon, or vacate any right-of-way within the Franchise Area. If, at any time during the term of this Franchise, the City vacates any portion of the Franchise Area containing Grantee Facilities, the City shall reserve an easement for public utilities within that vacated portion, pursuant to RCW 35.79.030, within which the Grantee may continue to operate any existing Grantee Facilities under the terms of this Franchise for the remaining period set forth under Section 3. G. The Grantee agrees that its use of Franchise Area shall at all times be subordinated to and subject to the City and the public’s need for municipal infrastructure, travel, and access to the Franchise Area, except as may be otherwise required by law. Section 2. Notice A. Written notices to the parties shall be sent by certified mail to the following addresses, unless a different address shall be designated in writing and delivered to the other party. City: City of Auburn Engineering Aide, Transportation 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001-4998 Telephone: (253) 931-3010; Fax: (253) 931-3048 with a copy to: City Clerk City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001-4998 DI.A Page 13 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 3 of 19 Telephone: 253-931-3039 Grantee: Greg Diamond Vice President, Regulatory tw telecom of washington llc 10475 Park Meadow Drive Littleton, CO 80124 Telephone: 206-676-8052 with a copy to: Tina Davis Senior VP & General Counsel tw telecom of washington llc 10475 Park Meadow Drive Littleton, CO 80124 Telephone: 303-566-1279 B. Any changes to the above-stated Grantee information shall be sent to the City, referencing the title of this agreement. C. The above-stated Grantee voice telephone numbers shall be staffed at least during normal business hours, for their respective time zones. The City may contact Grantee at the following number for emergency or other needs outside of normal business hours of the Grantee: Network Operations Center 1-800-829-0420 Section 3. Term of Agreement A. This Franchise shall run for a period of five (5) years, from the date of execution specified in Section 5. B. Renewal Option of Term: The Grantee may renew this Franchise for an additional five (5) year period upon submission and approval of the application specified under ACC 20.06.130, as it now exists or is amended, within the timeframe set forth therein (currently 240 to 180 days prior to expiration of the then-current term). Any materials submitted by the Grantee for a previous application may be considered by the City in reviewing a current application, and the Grantee shall only submit those materials deemed necessary by the City to address changes in the Grantee Facilities or Grantee Services, or to reflect specific reporting periods mandated by the ACC. C. Failure to Renew Franchise – Automatic Extension. If the Parties fail to formally renew this Franchise prior to the expiration of its term or any DI.A Page 14 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 4 of 19 extension thereof, the Franchise automatically continues month to month until renewed or either party gives written notice at least one hundred and eighty (180) days in advance of intent not to renew the Franchise. Section 4. Definitions For the purpose of this agreement: “ACC” means the Auburn City Code. "Emergency" means a condition of imminent danger to the health, safety and welfare of persons or property located within the City including, without limitation, damage to persons or property from natural consequences, such as storms, earthquakes, riots, acts of terrorism or wars. “Maintenance” or “Maintain” shall mean examining, testing, inspecting, repairing, maintaining and replacing the existing Grantee Facilities or any part thereof as required and necessary for safe operation. “Relocation” means permanent movement of Grantee facilities required by the City, and not temporary or incidental movement of such facilities, or other revisions Grantee would accomplish and charge to third parties without regard to municipal request. “Rights-of-Way” means the surface and the space above and below streets, roadways, highways, avenues, courts, lanes, alleys, sidewalks, easements, rights-of-ways and similar public properties and areas. Section 5. Acceptance of Franchise A. This Franchise, and any rights granted hereunder, shall not become effective for any purpose unless and until Grantee files with the City Clerk (1) the Statement of Acceptance, attached hereto as Exhibit “D,” and incorporated by reference, (2) all verifications of insurance coverage specified under Section 15, and (3) the financial guarantees specified in Section 16 (collectively, “Franchise Acceptance”). The date that such Franchise Acceptance is filed with the City Clerk shall be the effective date of this Franchise. B. Should the Grantee fail to file the Franchise Acceptance with the City Clerk within 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance approving the Franchise, the City’s grant of the Franchise will be null and void. Section 6. Construction and Maintenance DI.A Page 15 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 5 of 19 A. The Grantee shall apply for, obtain, and comply with the terms of all permits required under ACC Chapter 12.24 for any work done upon Grantee Facilities. Grantee shall comply with all applicable City, State, and Federal codes, rules, regulations, and orders in undertaking such work, which shall be done in a thorough and proficient manner. B. Grantee agrees to coordinate its activities with the City and all other utilities located within the public right-of-way within which Grantee is undertaking its activity. C. The City expressly reserves the right to prescribe how and where Grantee Facilities shall be installed within the public right-of-way and may from time to time, pursuant to the applicable sections of this Franchise, require the removal, relocation and/or replacement thereof in the public interest and safety at the expense of the Grantee. D. Before commencing any work within the public right-of-way, the Grantee shall comply with the One Number Locator provisions of RCW Chapter 19.122 to identify existing utility infrastructure. E. Tree Trimming. Upon prior written approval of the City and in accordance with City ordinances, Grantee shall have the authority to reasonably trim trees upon and overhanging streets, public rights-of-way, and places in the Franchise Area so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in physical contact with the Grantee Facilities. Grantee shall be responsible for debris removal from such activities. If such debris is not removed within twenty- four (24) hours of completion of the trimming, the City may, at its sole discretion, remove such debris and charge Grantee for the cost thereof. This section does not, in any instance, grant automatic authority to clear vegetation for purposes of providing a clear path for radio signals. Any such general vegetation clearing will require a land clearing permit. Section 7. Repair and Emergency Work In the event of an emergency, the Grantee may commence such repair and emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided that the Grantee shall notify the City in writing as promptly as possible, before such repair or emergency work commences, or as soon thereafter as possible, if advance notice is not practical. The City may act, at any time, without prior written notice in the case of emergency, but shall notify the Grantee in writing as promptly as possible under the circumstances. Section 8. Damages to City and Third-Party Property DI.A Page 16 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 6 of 19 Grantee agrees that if any of its actions under this Franchise impairs or damages any City property, survey monument, or property owned by a third- party, Grantee will restore, at its own cost and expense, said property to a safe condition. Such repair work shall be performed and completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Section 9. Location Preference A. Any structure, equipment, appurtenance or tangible property of a utility, other than the Grantee’s, which was installed, constructed, completed or in place prior in time to Grantee’s application for a permit to construct or repair Grantee Facilities under this Franchise shall have preference as to positioning and location with respect to the Grantee Facilities. However, to the extent that the Grantee Facilities are completed and installed prior to another utility’s submittal of a permit for new or additional structures, equipment, appurtenances or tangible property, then the Grantee Facilities shall have priority. These rules governing preference shall continue in the event of the necessity of relocating or changing the grade of any City road or right-of-way. A relocating utility shall not necessitate the relocation of another utility that otherwise would not require relocation. This Section shall not apply to any City facilities or utilities that may in the future require the relocation of Grantee Facilities. Such relocations shall be governed by Section 11. B. Grantee shall maintain a minimum underground horizontal separation of five (5) feet from City water facilities and ten (10) feet from above- ground City water facilities; provided, that for development of new areas, the City, in consultation with Grantee and other utility purveyors or authorized users of the Public Way, will develop guidelines and procedures for determining specific utility locations. Section 10. Grantee Information A. Grantee agrees to supply, at no cost to the City, any information reasonably requested of the City to coordinate municipal functions with Grantee’s activities and fulfill any municipal obligations under state law. Said information shall include, at a minimum, as-built drawings of Grantee Facilities, installation inventory, and maps and plans showing the location of existing or planned facilities within the City. Said information may be requested either in hard copy or electronic format, compatible with the City’s data base system, as now or hereinafter existing, including the City’s geographic information Service (GIS) data base. Grantee shall keep the City informed of its long-range plans for coordination with the City’s long-range plans. DI.A Page 17 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 7 of 19 B. The parties understand that Washington law limits the ability of the City to shield from public disclosure any information given to the City. Accordingly, the City agrees to notify the Grantee of requests for public records related to the Grantee, and to give the Grantee a reasonable amount of time to obtain an injunction to prohibit the City’s release of records. Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City for any loss or liability for fines, penalties, and costs (including reasonable attorney’s fees) imposed on the City because of non-disclosures requested by Grantee under Washington’s open public records act, provided the City has notified Grantee of the pending request and City acts in accordance with the provisions of Washington’s open public records act. Section 11. Relocation of Grantee Facilities A. Except as otherwise so required by law, Grantee agrees to relocate, remove, or reroute its facilities as ordered by the City at no expense or liability to the City, except as may be required by RCW Chapter 35.99. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 14, Grantee agrees to protect and save harmless the City from any customer or third-party claims for service interruption or other losses in connection with any such change, relocation, abandonment, or vacation of the Pubic Way. B. If a readjustment or relocation of the Grantee Facilities is necessitated by a request from a party other than the City, that party shall pay the Grantee the actual costs thereof. Section 12. Abandonment and or Removal of Grantee Facilities A. Within one hundred and eighty days (180) of Grantee’s permanent cessation of use of the Grantee Facilities, or any portion thereof, the Grantee shall, at the City’s discretion, either abandon in place or remove the affected facilities. B. The parties expressly agree that this Section shall survive the expiration, revocation or termination of this Franchise. Section 13. Undergrounding A. The parties agree that this Franchise does not limit the City’s authority under federal law, state law, or local ordinance, to require the undergrounding of utilities. DI.A Page 18 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 8 of 19 B. Whenever the City requires the undergrounding of aerial utilities in the Franchise Area, the Grantee shall underground the Grantee Facilities in the manner specified by the City Engineer at no expense or liability to the City, except as may be required by RCW Chapter 35.99. Where other utilities are present and involved in the undergrounding project, Grantee shall only be required to pay its fair share of common costs borne by all utilities, in addition to the costs specifically attributable to the undergrounding of Grantee Facilities. Common costs shall include necessary costs for common trenching and utility vaults. Fair share shall be determined in comparison to the total number and size of all other utility facilities being undergrounded. Section 14. Indemnification and Hold Harmless A. The Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City and its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers harmless from any and all costs, claims, injuries, damages, losses, suits, or liabilities of any nature including attorneys’ fees arising out of or in connection with the Grantee’s performance under this Franchise, except to the extent such costs, claims, injuries, damages, losses, suits, or liabilities are caused by the sole negligence of the City. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Grantee and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Grantee's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Grantee's negligence. B. The Grantee shall hold the City harmless from any liability arising out of or in connection with any damage or loss to the Grantee Facilities caused by maintenance and/or construction work performed by, or on behalf of, the City within the Franchise Area or any other City road, right-of-way, or other property, except to the extent any such damage or loss is directly caused by the negligence of the City, or its agent performing such work. C. The Grantee acknowledges that neither the City nor any other public agency with responsibility for fire fighting, emergency rescue, public safety or similar duties within the City has the capability to provide trench, close trench or confined space rescue. The Grantee, and its agents, assigns, successors, or contractors, shall make such arrangements as Grantee deems fit for the provision of such services. The Grantee shall hold the City harmless from any liability arising out of or in connection with any damage or loss to the Grantee for the City’s failure or inability to provide such services, and, pursuant to the terms of Section 14(A), the Grantee shall indemnify the City against any and all third- party costs, claims, injuries, damages, losses, suits, or liabilities based on the City’s failure or inability to provide such services. DI.A Page 19 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 9 of 19 D. Acceptance by the City of any work performed by the Grantee shall not be grounds for avoidance of this section. E. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Grantee’s waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW , solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Section 15. Insurance A. The Grantee shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Franchise, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Grantee, its agents, representatives, or employees in the amounts and types set forth below: 1. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non- owned, hired, and leased vehicles with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and a $2,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit. Coverage shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, stop gap liability, and personal injury and advertising injury and liability assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability insurance shall be endorsed to provide the Aggregate Per Project Endorsement ISO form CG 25 03 11 85 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. There shall be no endorsement or modification of the Commercial General Liability insurance for liability arising from explosion, collapse, or underground property damage. The City shall be named as an additional insured under the Grantee’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed under this Franchise using ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 10 10 01 and Additional Insured-Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 10 01 or substitute endorsements providing equivalent coverage. DI.A Page 20 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 10 of 19 3. Professional Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 per claim for all professional employed or retained Grantee to perform services under this Franchise. 4. Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. 5. Grantee may utilize primary and umbrella liability insurance policies to satisfy the insurance policy limits required in this section. B. The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Grantee’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City. Any insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be in excess of the Grantee’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Grantee’s insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be cancelled by either party except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. C. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. D. Verification of Coverage. Grantee shall furnish the City with documentation of insurer’s A.M. Best rating and with original certificates and a copy of amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Consultant before commencement of the work. E. Grantee shall have the right to self-insure any or all of the above- required insurance. Any such self insurance is subject to approval by the City. F. Grantee’s maintenance of insurance as required by this Franchise shall not be construed to limit the liability of Grantee to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City’s recourse to any remedy to which the City is otherwise entitled at law or in equity. Section 16. Performance Security DI.A Page 21 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 11 of 19 The Grantee shall provide the City with a bond in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) running for, or renewable for, the term of this Franchise, in a form and substance acceptable to the City. In the event Grantee shall fail to substantially comply with any one or more of the provisions of this Franchise, then there shall be recovered jointly and severally from the principal and any surety of such bond any damages suffered by City as a result thereof up to the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), and from the principal only any damages suffered by the City in excess of the bond amount, including but not limited to staff time, material and equipment costs, compensation or indemnification of third parties, and the cost of removal or abandonment of facilities hereinabove described. Grantee specifically agrees that its failure to comply with the terms of Section 19 shall constitute damage to the City in the monetary amount set forth therein. The amount of the bond shall not be construed to limit the Grantee’s liability to the City for any damages suffered by City as a result Grantee’s noncompliance, or otherwise limit the City’s recourse to any remedy to which the City is otherwise entitled at law or in equity. Section 17. Successors and Assignees A. All the provisions, conditions, regulations and requirements herein contained shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Grantee, and all rights and privileges, as well as all obligations and liabilities of the Grantee shall inure to its successors and assignees equally as if they were specifically mentioned herein wherever the Grantee is mentioned. B. This Franchise shall not be leased, assigned or otherwise alienated without the express prior consent of the City by ordinance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no consent of the City or fee shall be required for Franchisee to assign this Franchise to any entity under common control with, controlled by, or controlling Grantee, or to any entity that acquires Grantee by merger, sale, consolidation or otherwise, provided Grantee promptly notifies City of such assignment, provides information regarding the nature of the relationship between Grantee and the assignee, and provides a written agreement to the City that the assignee is unconditionally assuming all of the terms of the Franchise upon the effective date of the assignment. C. Grantee and any proposed assignee or transferee shall provide and certify the following to the City not less than sixty (60) days prior to the proposed date of transfer: (a) Complete information setting forth the nature, term and conditions of the proposed assignment or transfer; (b) All information required by the City of an applicant for a Franchise with respect to the proposed assignee or transferee; and, (c) An application fee which shall be set by the City, plus any other costs actually and reasonably incurred by the City in processing, and DI.A Page 22 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 12 of 19 investigating the proposed assignment or transfer. D. Prior to the City’s consideration of a request by Grantee to consent to a Franchise assignment or transfer pursuant to paragraph B, the proposed Assignee or Transferee shall file with the City a written promise to unconditionally accept all terms of the Franchise, effective upon such transfer or assignment of the Franchise. The City is under no obligation to undertake any investigation of the transferor’s state of compliance and failure of the City to insist on full compliance prior to transfer does not waive any right to insist on full compliance thereafter. Section 18. Dispute Resolution A. In the event of a dispute between the City and the Grantee arising by reason of this Agreement, the dispute shall first be referred to the operational officers or representatives designated by Grantor and Grantee to have oversight over the administration of this Agreement. The officers or representatives shall meet within thirty (30) calendar days of either party's request for a meeting, whichever request is first, and the parties shall make a good faith effort to achieve a resolution of the dispute. B. If the parties fail to achieve a resolution of the dispute in this manner, either party may then pursue any available judicial remedies. This Franchise shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any mediation, suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be exclusively in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to its attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, which shall be fixed by the judge hearing the case, and such fees shall be included in the judgment. Section 19. Enforcement and Remedies A. If the Grantee shall willfully violate, or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Franchise through willful or unreasonable negligence, or should it fail to heed or comply with any notice given to Grantee under the provisions of this agreement, the City may, at its discretion, provide Grantee with written notice to cure the breach within thirty (30) days of notification. If the City determines the breach cannot be cured within thirty days, the City may specify a longer cure period, and condition the extension of time on Grantee’s submittal of a plan to cure the breach within the specified period, commencement of work within the original thirty day cure period, and diligent prosecution of the work to completion. If the breach is not cured within the specified time, or the Grantee does not comply with the specified conditions, the City may, at its discretion, either (1) DI.A Page 23 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 13 of 19 revoke the Franchise with no further notification, or (2) claim damages of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per day against the bond set forth in Section 16 for every day after the expiration of the cure period that the breach is not cured. B. Should the City determine that Grantee is acting beyond the scope of permission granted herein for Grantee Facilities and Grantee Services, the City reserves the right to cancel this Franchise and require the Grantee to apply for, obtain, and comply with all applicable City permits, franchises, or other City permissions for such actions, and if the Grantee’s actions are not allowed under applicable federal and state or City laws, to compel Grantee to cease such actions. Section 20. Compliance with Laws and Regulations A. This Franchise is subject to, and the Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal and state or City laws, regulations and policies (including all applicable elements of the City's comprehensive plan), in conformance with federal laws and regulations, affecting performance under this Franchise. Furthermore, notwithstanding any other terms of this agreement appearing to the contrary, the Grantee shall be subject to the police power of the City to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the general public in relation to the rights granted in the Franchise Area. B. The City reserves the right at any time to amend this Franchise to conform to any hereafter enacted, amended, or adopted federal or state statute or regulation relating to the public health, safety, and welfare, or relating to roadway regulation, or a City Ordinance enacted pursuant to such federal or state statute or regulation upon providing Grantee with thirty (30) days written notice of its action setting forth the full text of the amendment and identifying the statute, regulation, or ordinance requiring the amendment. Said amendment shall become automatically effective upon expiration of the notice period unless, before expiration of that period, the Grantee makes a written call for negotiations over the terms of the amendment. If the parties do not reach agreement as to the terms of the amendment within thirty (30) days of the call for negotiations, the City may enact the proposed amendment, by incorporating the Grantee’s concerns to the maximum extent the City deems possible, in which event Grantee may pursue any available remedies at equity or in law and/or Grantee may terminate this Franchise within twenty (20) days of written notice to City. Section 21. License, Tax and Other Charges DI.A Page 24 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 14 of 19 This Franchise shall not exempt the Grantee from any future license, tax, or charge which the City may hereinafter adopt pursuant to authority granted to it under applicable state or federal law for revenue or as reimbursement for use and occupancy of the Franchise Area. Section 22. Consequential Damages Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall either party be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, punitive, reliance, consequential or similar damages. Section 23. Severability If any portion of this Franchise is deemed invalid, the remainder portions shall remain in effect. Section 24. Titles The section titles used herein are for reference only and should not be used for the purpose of interpreting this Franchise. Section 25. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 26. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: ___________________ PASSED: ________________________ APPROVED: _____________________ ________________________________ Nancy Backus, MAYOR ATTEST: DI.A Page 25 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 15 of 19 ___________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Published: _________________ DI.A Page 26 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 16 of 19 DI.A Page 27 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 17 of 19 Exhibit B Grantee Facilities Fiber facilities in yellow are owned by Zayo re: Franchise Agreement No 12-41, Ord No 6452 and are being leased by tw telecom. tw telecom may obtain certain other facilities from CenturyLink and others from time to time to provide service in the City of Auburn. tw telecom may also install its own facilities in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. DI.A Page 28 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 18 of 19 Exhibit C Grantee Services tw telecom offers integrated data services, dedicated internet access and provides local and long distance voice services to commercial businesses. DI.A Page 29 of 55 ------------------------------ Ordinance No. 6506 Franchise Agreement No. 14-06 April 10, 2014 Page 19 of 19 EXHIBIT “D” STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE tw telecom of washington llc, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by all lawful terms, conditions and provisions of the Franchise attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. tw telecom of washington llc by: tw telecom holdings inc., its sole member By: Date: Name: Title: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS ) I, , a Notary Public in and for the State of Colorado, do hereby certify that __________________, ________________________ of tw telecom holdings inc., the sole member of tw telecom of washington llc, did personally appear before me affixing his/her signature on the attached document. Sworn and Subscribed this day of ____________________, 2014. Notary Public My commission expires . [SEAL] DI.A Page 30 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Update Briefing Regarding Auburn Environmental Park Restoration Efforts Date: April 23, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: No Attachments Available Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Holman Staff:Andersen Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.C AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.C Page 31 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Floodplain Development Regulation Policy Discussion Date: April 23, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Floodplain Regulation Map Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Holman Staff:Andersen Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.D AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.D Page 32 of 55 Memorandum DATE: April 24, 2014 TO: Auburn City Council Planning and Community Development Committee: Councilmember John Holman, Chair Councilmember Largo Wales, Vice Chair Councilmember Yolanda Trout FROM: Chris Andersen, CFM, Environmental Services Manager CC: Nancy Backus, Mayor Kevin H. Snyder, AICP, Community Development and Public Works Director Jeff Tate, Assistant Director, Community Development SUBJECT: Revised FEMA Model Ordinance Requirements and Options for Auburn’s Flood Hazard Area Regulations Briefing Purpose and Background Purpose Provide the Committee with information regarding policy options for the implementation of amendments to the City’s Flood Hazard Area regulations adopted in 2010 to comply with the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Biological Opinion issued for the National Flood Insurance Program in Western Washington. Background The City of Auburn is a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a Biological Opinion (NMFS, 2008; referred to in this memo as the “Bi-Op”) which concluded that continued implementation of the NFIP in the Puget Sound (Western Washington) region adversely affects the habitat of certain threatened and endangered species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Bi-Op required changes to the way the NFIP is implemented in order to meet the requirements of the ESA. DI.D Page 33 of 55 2 In 2010, a model floodplain management ordinance was published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, 2010). FEMA developed the model ordinance to provide NFIP communities with model language that could be adopted as part of a community’s local land use and building regulatory codes to address the requirements of the Bi-Op. FEMA requires each NFIP community to select one of the following three approaches for implementation of the Bi- Op requirements, referred to as the “Three Doors Approach”: · Door #1: Adoption of the provisions of the FEMA model ordinance (programmatic approach); · Door #2: Checklist (community by community approach); and · Door #3: Permit by Permit Compliance (project by project approach) In April 2010, the Auburn City Council adopted Ordinance No. 6295 incorporating the provisions of the FEMA model ordinance into the City’s Flood Hazard Area regulations (Chapter 15.68 ACC), and adopting a revised Regulatory Floodplain Map. The ordinance also amended sections of City Code chapters 14.03, 16.10, 17.04, 17.09, 17.14, and 18.70. The City’s amended Flood Hazard Area regulations were approved by FEMA on September 21, 2011, recognizing the City as a ‘Door 1’ community and providing the City with coverage under the Endangered Species Act for its floodplain management activities (see attached for FEMA concurrence letter). In December 2013, FEMA notified the City that it had issued an updated Model Ordinance for regulating floodplain development, and that the City would need to amend its regulations to incorporate the provisions of the updated Model Ordinance in order to maintain its ‘Door 1’ status. Summary of Key Changes in the 2013 revised Model Ordinance The following is a summary of the nature of key changes associated with the 2013 revised Model Ordinance. Each of these will be discussed further at the meeting on April 28th. The first two changes present policy options for implementation, which are discussed further below. The changes include: · Definition of area to be regulated for floodplain development (see further discussion below) · Designation of Channel Migration Areas (see further discussion below) · Additional information required on floodplain permit applications · Establishing a minimum setback for structures of 15 feet from the Protected Area, or if not met, a habitat assessment is required · Revising the date for assessing cumulative improvements from April 2010 to September 2011; and DI.D Page 34 of 55 3 · Increasing the requirements for what is to be addressed in Habitat Mitigation Plans prepared for developments located outside of the Protected Area (Note: Does not change the requirement of whether or not to prepare a Habitat Mitigation Plan). Policy Options Associated with Key Changes in the Revised FEMA Model Ordinance Both of the following policy issues are mapping-related. A copy of the City’s current regulatory floodplain map is attached to this memorandum. Key Model Ordinance Change No. 1 - Area to be Regulated In the 2010 Model Ordinance used by the City for development of its current regulations, the area specified to be regulated is the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHZ) and all Protected Areas. The 2013 revised Model Ordinance specifies that the area to be regulated is the SFHA (inclusive of any Protected Areas that are located within the extent of the SFHA). Discussion Protected Areas include the FEMA-designated floodway, the Riparian Habitat Zone (RHZ), and any mapped Channel Migration Areas (CMAs). The RHZ is a dimensioned zone adjacent to rivers and streams located within the SFHA, and varies in width from 110 feet to 250 on each side of the river of stream’s Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). In a number of cases in Auburn, the extent of the RHZ reaches beyond the SFHA that the river or stream is located within, resulting in a regulated area that includes the SFHA and the additional area of the RHZ that occurs outside of the SFHA in which that reach of river or stream is located within. One significant area where this occurs is along the western shoreline of the Green River, where there are urban densities of existing single-family and multi-family residences. In a number of cases, these RHZ areas outside of the SFHA are also located behind existing levees, or at elevations that are not expected to experience flooding during the base flood (also referred to as the “100- year” or “1% annual recurrence probability” flood). While the primary purpose of regulating this RHZ area outside of the SFHA is to protect or preserve critical floodplain habitat for federally-listed threatened and endangered species, many of these areas have previously been heavily developed, and consist of structures, paved or other impervious surfaces, and urban landscaping, and consequently offer little habitat value to aquatic species. Auburn also has a mapped CMA for the Green River that is presently included as part of its regulatory floodplain as required by the original (2010) Model Ordinance. Similar to the RHZ, the CMA also extends beyond the SFHA area in a number of areas within the City, and in many cases portions of this area are also located behind existing levees. The third element of the Protected Area, the FEMA-designated floodway, is in all cases located within the FEMA-designated SFHA and therefore does result in any additional areas for floodplain regulation beyond the SFHA under the City’s current regulations. DI.D Page 35 of 55 4 Model Ordinance Policy Options Option 1A. Continue to include the SFHZ and all Protected Areas in the City’s regulatory floodplain subject to the City’s flood hazard regulations; or Option 1B. Revise the regulatory floodplain to include the SFHA and the Protected Area as it occurs within the SFHA. Key Model Ordinance Change No. 2 – Designation of Channel Migration Area The 2010 Model Ordinance required CMAs to be delineated as part of the regulatory floodplain map, in any areas where channel migration zones had previously been mapped and adopted for local regulatory purposes, with the addition of 50 feet. It further specified that if there was no adopted channel migration zone map for a water body, that there was no requirement to prepare a new delineation of a CMA for floodplain regulatory purposes. The 2013 revised Model Ordinance specifies that where channel migration zone has not been mapped/adopted by the community, that a floodplain permit applicant shall either designate the entire SFHA as the channel migration zone, or conduct a study to identify the channel migration area in accordance with FEMA’s Regional Guidance for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies. The revised Model Ordinance also specifies that the floodplain administrator shall use the most restrictive data available for determining the channel migration zone. Discussion At the time of the City’s 2010 flood hazard area amendments, the only established mapped channel migration zone in Auburn was associated with the Green River (identified by a 1993 King County channel migration study). As a result, the only CMA that is designated on the City’s current regulatory floodplain map is the Green River CMA. A channel migration zone has not yet been mapped for the White River or Mill Creek, and there is therefore no CMA designated or required to be evaluated for development applications in the SFHA for these water bodies. The revised Model Ordinance requires that for any floodplain permit application for development located within the SFHA where a CMA has not yet been mapped (White River SFHA, Mill Creek SFHA, and portions of Green River SFHA), the applicant has the option of treating the entire SFHA within the project area as a CMA, or to submit a special hydrologic/hydraulic study that establishes the location of the CMA pursuant to FEMA’s technical criteria. Model Ordinance Policy Options Option 2A. Provide development applicants within the floodplain the option to either provide a special study that locates the CMA for their proposed development site as described in the revised Model Ordinance; or DI.D Page 36 of 55 5 Option 2B. Designate that all areas in the SFHA for which no CMA has been mapped shall meet the requirements for a CMA (i.e. all SFHAs without a mapped CMA would be automatically included as part of the Protected Area). Additional information regarding the revised Model Ordinance requirements and policy options listed above will be provided for at the briefing for Committee consideration and discussion. Floodplain Acronyms and Abbreviations ACC Auburn City Code Bi-Op Biological Opinion issued by NMFS in 2008 for NFIP CMA Channel Migration Area ESA Endangered Species Act FDP Floodplain Development Permit FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA Region X FEMA regional district serving the states of AK, ID, OR, and WA NFIP National Flood Insurance Program OHWM Ordinary High Water Mark PCDC Auburn City Council Planning and Community Development Committee RHZ Riparian Habitat Zone SFHA Special Flood Hazard Area DI.D Page 37 of 55 TS18 TS18 TS167 TS167 A ST SEC ST SW B ST NW I ST NE AUBURN WAY S M ST SE AUBURN WAY N 51ST AVE S 124TH AVE SE R ST SE WEST VALLEY HWY N 132ND AVE SE C ST NW W MAIN ST E M AIN ST 29TH ST SE 112TH AVE SE 41ST ST S E KERSEY WAY SE SE 312TH ST 8T H ST NE 37TH ST NW ORAVETZ RD SE M ST NE LAKEL A N D H I L L S W A Y S E D S T NW 4T H ST SE 15TH ST NW A ST NE L A K E TAPPS PKWY SE WEST VALLEY HWY S LEA HIL L R D S E EMERALD DOWNS DR NW 37TH ST NE S 316TH ST S 277TH ST 321ST ST S D ST NE P E A S L E Y C A N Y O N R D S EA S T VAL L EY HW Y S E HARVEY RD NE RIVERWALK DR SE 15T H ST NE 15T H ST SW BOU NDARY BLV D SW AUBURN-BLACK DIAMOND RD SE A ST NW AUBURN AVE NE TERRACE DR NW ELLINGSON RD SW SE 281ST ST SUMNER-TAPPS HWY E O ST SW S E 3 0 4 T H S T 17T H ST SE 6TH ST SE 3 R D S T SW 10TH ST NE 13 2 N D W AY SE16TH ST NW SE 320TH ST A ST SE R ST SE S 277TH ST 124TH AVE SE PEASLEY C A NYON RD S AUBURN-BLACK DIAMOND RD SE Maps generally depict regulatory floodplain boundaries in the Cityof Auburn. All boundaries are approximate and are subjectto change with additional data. Maps do not include critical areasor shoreline data. Please note for mapping and reference purposessome data is shown beyond Auburn City Limits; however,City of Auburn Regulatory Floodplain does not extend toareas outside the City. Information shown is for general reference purposes only and does not necessarily representexact geographic or cartographic data as mapped. Actual Regulatory Floodplain boundaries will be determined by City of Auburn Ordinance #6295, associated City Code sections, and FEMA guidance documents. ¬Map ID: 3433Printed On: 04/12/10 City of Auburn Regulatory Floodplain 0 800 1,600 2,400 3,200 4,000 FEET Auburn City Limits Parcels Streams FLOODWAY Riparian Habitat Zone (RHZ) Channel Migration Area (CMA) FEMA 100 Year Floodplain Regulatory Floodplain: The Regulatory Floodplain is composed of the Special Flood Hazard Area and the Protected Area asshown below. Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Protected Are as 1. FEMA 100 Year Floodplain and Floodway: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (1987 Pierce County, 1995 King County)2. Riparian Habitat Zone: City of Auburn Ordinance #6295 (2010) 3. Channel Migration Area: King County Green RiverChannel Migration Zone Study (1993) and City of Auburn Ordinance #6295 (2010) Data Source: Noter: i DI.D Page 38 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Communal Residences Date: April 23, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Exhibit A Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Holman Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.E AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.E Page 39 of 55 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilmember John Holman, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Largo Wales, Vice Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Yolanda Trout, Planning and Community Development Committee CC: Mayor Backus FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development Services DATE: April 22, 2014 RE: Status Report on Rental/Communal Housing – Spring 2014 Background Ordinance 6477, passed by City Council on September 3, 2013, establishes rules and procedures that regulate the renting of homes within residential zoning designations. Highlights of the ordinance include: · Definition of a communal residence – a dwelling, without an owner occupant, that is rented to a group of unrelated individuals. · Communal residences within residential zones with 4 or fewer unrelated individuals are permitted with a City of Auburn Business License; Communal residences with more than 4 unrelated individuals may be permitted as a conditional use. · No grandfather clause. Rentals operating as a communal residence were to become compliant by December 31, 2013. · Communal residences are subject to an annual inspection. On January 22, 2014 staff provided PCDC with an update of implementation actions that occurred between September and December 2013, the additional outreach actions that were to occur between January and March 2014, and actions that are ongoing beyond March 2014. Because of the amount information contained in the January 22, 2014 memo, it is attached as Exhibit A. Update of Actions Since January 22, 2014 During the 1st quarter of 2014 staff has focused on two general areas of compliance. The first area of focus is responding to applications that have been submitted by property owners who are seeking the necessary permits and approvals to register their rental and/or communal residence with the City. The second area of focus pertains to collecting information about properties that are potential compliance priorities. Both of these efforts are further described below. DI.E Page 40 of 55 Applications Under Review · In 2014 the City received 8 applications for communal residences. 4 applications have been approved, 1 has been withdrawn, and 3 are still under review. Of the 3 that are still under review, 2 include requests for Conditional Use Permit approval to allow more than 4 tenants within a communal residence. · 6 of the 8 applications submitted for review have previously been investigated by code enforcement due to concerns over unpermitted structural conversions and/or over crowding. · 7 of the 8 applications are for properties on Lea Hill that are within close proximity to Green River Community College. Compliance Priorities · City staff has identified 34 additional properties that deserve further investigation. All 34 properties are located on Lea Hill and most are within one mile of Green River Community College. · The 34 properties were identified utilizing a number of sources of information and evidence. Those sources are as follows: o Green River Community College roster list. GRCC has provided the City with a list of their international student body that can be sorted in a manner that allows staff to compare unique student identification numbers with physical addresses (student names are redacted from the information provided to the City). Analyzing this data has revealed as many as 8 student identification numbers attached to one address. o Prior code enforcement cases. Staff has queried the code enforcement database so that complaints that could not be previously addressed are added to the list. o Postings on Craigslist which advertise houses and rooms for rent that also describe the number of rooms in a house, number of rooms that are available for rent, the number of occupants, and the terms of renting the house or room. · Staff has divided the list of 34 properties into four levels of priority. 6 of the properties are listed as Priority 1 properties because they appear to have between at least 4 and 8 occupants and there is substantial evidence documenting that they are functioning as a communal residence (e.g. Craiglist ads, emails from the property owner describing terms, etc.). Priority 2 properties include an additional 4 properties because GRCC information suggests that there are at least 4 tenants in the home. There are 8 properties on the Priority 3 list that appear to have 3 tenants. And there are 16 properties on the Priority 4 list which either appear to have 2 tenants or because there are other leads that suggest that the property is being used as a rental. Next Steps 1. Continue to process applications submitted by property owners. 2. Initiate compliance efforts with Priority 1 properties followed by Priority 2, 3, and 4. DI.E Page 41 of 55 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilmember John Holman, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Largo Wales, Vice-Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Yolanda Trout, Member, Planning and Community Development Committee CC: Mayor Nancy Backus Kevin Snyder, Community Development and Public Works Director FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Planning Services Manager DATE: January 22, 2014 RE: Status Report on Rental Housing and Ordinance No. 6477 Implementation Background During 1st quarter 2013, the City was approached by community members regarding rental housing primarily in the vicinity of Green River Community College. Some of the issues rasied were: • Parking impacts, • Unpermitted conversion of garages to living space, • Overcrowding of single family homes with too many occupants, • Lack of proper solid waste management, • Noise impacts, and • An overall conversion of single family residences to rentals. Staff began working with the PCDC and Planning Commission on regulations to address rental housing and Ordinance No. 6477 was passed by the City Council on September 3, 2013. Highlights from the new regulations are: • Definition of communal residence – a dwelling, without an owner occupant, that is rented to a group of unrelated individuals. • Permitting communal residences within residential zones with 4 or less unrelated individuals and communal residences with more than 4 unrelated individuals as conditional uses (a conditional use permit is required) • No “grandfather” clause. Rentals operating as a communal residence were to become compliant by December 31, 2013. • Requiring an annual inspection of communal residences. DI.E Page 42 of 55 Implementation Overview September 2013 to December 2013 Upon adoption of Ordinance No. 6477 staff completed the following implementation tasks: • Mailed out notice to all parties who own property in the south Lea Hill community (Attachment A). The mailed notice was sent to the owner of all properties located within city limits south of SE 304th Street. Staff chose this boundary under the assumption that most communal residences within the city were located within about a mile of Green River Community College. Concurrent with the mailed notice was a feature article in the September 12, 2013 Auburn Reporter (Attachment B). • Developed a new rental housing business application form (Attachment C). The form asks a number of new questions about rental housing units that can be used to better understand if it is operating as a communal residence. Additionally, the new form requires that a new and unique business license number be assigned to each rental property (historically, the City would assign a license holder with one business license number irrespective of how many properties they were renting out). This change will allow the City to better track and quantify the number of rental houses and communal residences within the City. In particular, this will aid in our ability to track annual inspections for individual properties. The application form also requires the property owner to sign an acknowledgement that they have read specific City rules that they are responsible for adhering to. This is particularly useful if City Code Enforcement is asked to visit a property in response to a complaint. • Development of a rental housing inspection checklist (Attachment D). This checklist will be utilized by City inspectors who perform the required annual building inspection. The inspection checklist prompts the inspector to note important information about the living conditions of the home, a general life safety evaluation, observations pertaining to unpermitted interior conversions, and information about the number of people who are living in the home. • Development of a rental housing webpage. The initial purpose of the webpage was to provide supplemental information to all recipients of the Lea Hill mailer. The webpage contained more detailed information about the updated regulations, staff contact information for those who had questions, fee information and updated rental housing business license application forms. The webpage also includes a dedicated email address (rentals@auburnwa.gov) where residents, owners and tenants can direct questions about the program. All email inquiries are directed to multiple staff who understand the program and are able to answer questions. • Coordination with Green River Community College. In December, GRCC provided the City with a student body list that redacted actual identity of individuals. Instead, the list provides a unique student identification number (SID) and a physical address. This information allows staff to identify individual properties that have multiple SID’s assigned to them. The December list included information about the college’s fall enrollment. This allowed City staff to analyze the data and ask questions of GRCC staff about how to interpret the data. GRCC is scheduled to provide the City with an updated winter enrollment list by the end of January. It is this list that staff will utilize in the next phase of implementation described below. • Prior to January 1, 2014 the City received several inquiries regarding the program. The City learned that several other jurisdictions were evaluating the City of Auburn program and were moving forward with their own version. The City fielded several phone calls, DI.E Page 43 of 55 emails, and counter inquiries from residents and property owners alike. Based on the ordinance’s stated compliance deadline of December 31, 2013 City staff did not initiate any code enforcement actions during this compliance timeframe. While the number of inquiries regarding the program was quite high, the City only received 1 Conditional Use Permit (to establish a communal residence with more than 4 residents) and 3 business license applications to establish a communal residence (2 of which are on Lea Hill). Additionally, between September 1st and December 31st we received 10 non-communal residence rental housing business license applications on Lea Hill. January 2014 to March 2014 • Phase 2 Outreach: utilizing the data we received from GRCC, the data that we pull from our enforcement files over the last few years, and advertisements that have been posted around the community, staff will identify properties that may be operating a communal residence. Staff will compare this information against the business licensing database in order to identify which properties have existing rental housing business licenses, which properties have communal residence licenses, and which properties lack any licensing data. Staff will also compare this list against the mailing list that notified property owners of the rules that were adopted by Council in September 2013. Staff will utilize this list as the initial follow up contact list. Staff will contact property owners directly via telephone, mail, and/or personal visit. The purpose of this initial interaction will be to ask the property owner if they are aware of the new rules and if they have any questions about the new rules. Depending upon their licensing status, staff will explain why the property owner is being approached (e.g. data suggests that multiple non-related people are living together, we have obtained a flyer advertising availability of their home for rent, etc.) and remind the property owner of their obligations under the law. • Staff will also further develop the City webpage so that it contains more resources as they are developed, implemented, and refined. During previous PCD meetings staff made reference to the webpage developed by the City of Boston. Staff will continue to migrate towards this model which establishes a specific page for tenants who need resources, a separate page for property owners, and a separate page for neighbors. Post March 2014 • On a quarterly basis staff will obtain student enrollment information from GRCC and filter the list to help identify other properties that may require proactive outreach. • Staff will respond to complaints that are received by neighbors. When staff receives a complaint regarding a property that has not appeared on any of the list outlined above our first contact will rely upon education and offers of assistance to help bring the property into compliance. If the complaint is for a property that appears on the list outlined above code enforcement staff will initiate a formal enforcement process (e.g. “Notice to Correct”). • Every November the City mails out business license renewal notifications. Staff will be pulling the rental housing and communal housing license renewals and adding supplemental information that reminds property owners of the requirements and limitations of the program. This annual task will provide one more opportunity for ongoing communication and education. DI.E Page 44 of 55 Discussion: 1. Are there other steps and/or actions that should be added to the approach outlined above? 2. Does PCD concur with the enforcement approach highlighted above? This approach relies upon education and voluntary compliance when it is the first or second time we have interacted with a property owner. Once staff can reasonably determine that the property owner had opportunities to comply and chose not to, the enforcement approach shifts to the more formalized Notice to Correct, Notice to Infract, and/or Notice of Penalty procedures outlined in Chapter 1.25 ACC. DI.E Page 45 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Downtown Parking Management Plan Date: April 23, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: Memorandum Exhibit A Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: See attached memorandum. Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Holman Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.F AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.F Page 46 of 55 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilmember John Holman, Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Largo Wales, Vice-Chair, Planning and Community Development Committee Councilmember Yolanda Trout, Member, Planning and Community Development Committee CC: Mayor Nancy Backus Kevin Snyder, Community Development and Public Works Director FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development Elizabeth Chamberlain, AICP, Planning Services Manager DATE: April 23, 2014 RE: Status Report on The Downtown Parking Management Plan and Resolution No. 5031 Implementation Background City Council adopted Resolution 5031 on February 3, 2014 which enacted a Downtown Parking Management Plan. The Plan provides for near-term, short-term, and long-term parking management strategies that should be implemented in order help balance the parking needs for residents, employees and visitors to the downtown area. In addition to the Parking Management Plan the City also administers a parking permit program whereby a limited number of parking spaces are made available to downtown residents and employees who pay $10 per month for a parking permit. With the parking permit displayed the permit holder is allowed to park within designated city owned parking spaces. The following summary provides an overview of actions and updates pertaining to each of these programs. Parking Management Plan During the April 14, 2014 PCD meeting staff handed out a schedule that outlines a series of actions that will be initiated during the remainder of 2014. The action items are consistent with the near-term, short-term and long-term goals established in the plan. The schedule is attached as Exhibit A. Parking Permit Program The traditional parking permit program has served commuters seeking to use Sounder, residents who live downtown, and employees who work downtown. At the end of 2013 the City sold two city blocks that had previously been used for downtown permit parking. These blocks DI.F Page 47 of 55 served primarily the commuter permit holders. Fortunately, the new property owner has continued offering use of their property as a parking option for commuters (subject to obtaining a permit from Diamond Parking). While the transition of this property from the city to the new owner presented a modest amount of confusion or frustration the program is working for commuters and, for the short term, has resulted in an increase in the available parking supply since the new owner is allowing more of the property to be utilized. As a result of the sale of the two city blocks the City’s parking permit program has narrowed to serve only downtown residents and employees who work downtown. Initially, the availability of parking permits was restricted due to the long standing policy of limiting the total number of permits sold to the exact number of spaces available. This policy created some negative feedback because the demand for parking permits was greater than the supply. In response to this feedback staff conducted an analysis of the parking permit database and learned that roughly half of the permits sold were to residents who need parking during the evening hours and the other half were sold to downtown employees who need parking during normal business hours. This information resulted in a change to the internal policy in a manner that allows for additional permits to be sold since the same parking space can serve two customers need access to it at different times of the day. This medication in policy has temporarily satisfied the previous concerns and addressed the demand. Additional Items After the City swapped parking spaces with Chase Bank there were a few concerns expressed over the impact of that action on the available public 3 hour parking. In response from a request by City staff, Chase has since notified the City that it will make their parking available to the general public during weekends and after bank hours in order to help mitigate any perceived impacts. DI.F Page 48 of 55 2014 CDPMP Implementation Tasks APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Implement 3 Hour Parking Inventory existing parking signs Confirm parking sign design Put up updated parking signs Conduct outreach for 3-hour parking Develop temporary day pass program Expand Residential Parking Zones (RPZs) Revise ACC 10.36 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking for 3 Hour Parking + Admin. Authority Confirm buy-in from Mayor Departmental review of revised ACC 10.36 Council Committees City Council Update Website Revise Downtown page Include Downtown parking as quick-link Upload revised Downtown parking map Develop and insert interactive Downtown parking map Identify City Contact for Parking Set up parking email address Identify parking stakeholders -internal Identify parking stakeholders -external Conduct outreach for City parking contact Define responsibilties Short Term Recommended Actions DI.F Page 49 of 55 AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: PCDC Status Matrix Date: April 23, 2014 Department: Planning and Development Attachments: PCDC Status Matrix Budget Impact: $0 Administrative Recommendation: For discussion only. Background Summary: Reviewed by Council Committees: Councilmember:Holman Staff:Tate Meeting Date:April 28, 2014 Item Number:DI.H AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEDDI.H Page 50 of 55 PC D C W o r k P l a n M a t r i x – A p r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 Pl e a s e N o t e : N e w a d d i t i o n s u n d e r l i n e d , d e l e t i o n s r e mo v e d . Ap r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 LA N D U S E C O D E S / P O L I C I E S To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s 1 Co d e A m e n d m e n t s · M a r i j u a n a / C a n n a b i s Ju l y 2 0 1 4 J o n e s Pl a n n i n g D e p a r t m e n t s t a f f w e n t b e f o r e t h e P l a n n i n g Commission on 1-22-14 an d 3 - 4 - 1 4 . T h e c o d e a m e n d m e n t p r o c e s s i s o n - g o i n g . Once Planning Co m m i s s i o n h a s m a d e t h e i r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t h a t w i l l be presented to PCDC an d s t a f f a n t i c i p a t e s t h a t t a k i n g p l a c e J u l y 2 0 1 4 , most likely at the 2nd meeting. · W a r e h o u s e a n d D i s t r i b u t i o n Ce n t e r s Ju n e 2 0 1 4 D i x o n St a f f p r o v i d e d a b r i e f i n g p r e s e n t a t i o n t o P C D C o n M arch 7th and PCDC pr o v i d e d g e n e r a l s u p p o r t f o r a d v a n c i n g c o d e a m e n d m e nts that implement the po l i c y a m e n d m e n t s a d o p t e d i n D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 3 . T h i s i tem will be back before PC D C a f t e r t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n h a s d e v e l o p e d a recommendation. · H e a l t h c a r e D i s t r i c t O v e r l a y 20 1 4 Ch a m b e r l a i n S t a f f t o d e v e l o p a w o r k p l a n a s p a r t o f t h e o v e r a l l c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n u p d a t e s . · F A R ( F l o o r A r e a R a t i o ) w i t h DU C z o n e Ju l y 2 0 1 4 Ch a m b e r l a i n St a f f w i l l b e m o v i n g f o r w a r d w i t h a p r o p o s e d c o d e a mendment related to floor ar e a r a t i o n w i t h i n t h e D o w n t o w n U r b a n C e n t e r ( D U C ) zone to the Planning Co m m i s s i o n . 2 H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n S t r a t e g i e s 20 1 4 Ch a m b e r l a i n St a f f w i l l f o r m u l a t e a s t r a t e g y a c t i o n p l a n a n d b r i ng back to Committee as part of th e o v e r a l l c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n u p d a t e . 3 St r a t e g y A r e a s f o r Po p u l a t i o n / B u s i n e s s / E m p l o y m e n t 20 1 4 Ch a m b e r l a i n Co d e c o n c e p t s a n d i d e a s t o b e d e v e l o p e d b a s e d o n C o uncil retreat direction an d l i n k e d t o t h e o v e r a l l c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n u p d a t e . 4 P e d e s t r i a n K i o s k s T B D C h a m b e r l a i n Fu n d i n g o p t i o n s a n d i d e a s t o c o n s t r u c t a n d i n s t a l l the remaining 6 pedestrian ki o s k s d o w n t o w n . S t a f f i s m o v i n g f o r w a r d w i t h t h e project ideas presented at th e 3 - 7 - 1 4 P C D C m e e t i n g a n d w i l l l o o k f o r o t h e r f u n ding opportunities with the Ci t y C o u n c i l f o r t h e u p c o m i n g 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 t w o y e a r b u dget cycle. EN V I R O N M E N T A L 5 A u b u r n E n v i r o n m e n t a l P a r k A p r i l 2 8 A n d e r s e n St r e a m a n d w e t l a n d r e s t o r a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s a r e o n g o i ng. Staff to provide a re s t o r a t i o n p r o g r e s s u p d a t e t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o n A p r il 28, 2014. DI . H Pa g e 5 1 o f 5 5 Ap r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 Page 2 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s PA R K S , A R T S & R E C R E A T I O N 6 T h e a t e r L e a s e A p r i l 2 8 F a b e r D i s c u s s i o n o f t h e A u bu r n A v e n u e T h e a t e r . CO M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S D I V I S I O N 7 Bu i l d i n g C o m m u n i t y TB D Hu r s h PC D C r e q u e s t e d a n u p d a t e a t a f u t u r e m e e t i n g ; b r i e f ing to be scheduled. 8 H u m a n S e r v i c e s C e n t e r O n g o i n g H u r s h U p d a t e s p r o v i de d a s n e e d e d o r r e q u e s t e d . 9 Un i f y c o m m u n i t i e s t h r o u g h ce n t r a l i z e d c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d ou t r e a c h TB D H u r s h C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s t o g i v e a n n u a l u p d a t e s . BO A R D S , C O M M I S S I O N S & H E A R I N G E X A M I N E R 10 A r t s C o m m i s s i o n De c e m b e r 20 1 4 Fa b e r On 1 2 / 0 9 / 1 3 t h e A r t s C o m m i s s i o n p r o v i d e d a p r e s e n t a tion updating PCDC of th e i r 2 0 1 3 p l a n s a n d a c t i v i t i e s a n d w i l l r e t u r n f o r an update in 2014. 11 H u m a n S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e De c e m b e r 20 1 4 Hu r s h Th e H u m a n S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e p r o v i d e d a 2 0 1 3 u p d a t e before PCDC on 01 - 2 7 - 1 4 . T h e H u m a n S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e i s s c h e d u l e d to present a 2014 up d a t e i n 1 2 - 2 0 1 4 . 12 H e a r i n g E x a m i n e r F a l l 2 0 1 4 D i x o n Th e H e a r i n g E x a m i n e r a t t e n d e d P C D C t o p r e s e n t a n a n nual briefing on 11 / 1 2 / 1 3 . T h e n e x t b r i e f i n g i s s c h e d u l e d f o r f a l l o f 2014. 13 P a r k s & R e c r e a t i o n B o a r d J u l y 2 0 1 4 F a b e r An n u a l u p d a t e o c c u r r e d 7 - 2 2 - 1 3 w i t h P C D C ; t h e n e x t update will take place 7/ 2 0 1 4 . 14 P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n Se p t e m b e r 20 1 4 Ch a m b e r l a i n Th e C o m m i t t e e h e l d a J o i n t M e e t i n g w i t h t h e P l a n n i n g Commission on 3/18/14. Th e n e x t j o i n t m e e t i n g w i l l b e i n S e p t e m b e r , 2 0 1 4 . 15 T r a n s p o r t a t i o n , T r a n s i t , a n d T r a i l s S p r i n g 2 0 1 4 Th o r d a r s o n A n n u a l u p d a t e o c c u r r e d o n 5 - 2 8 - 1 3 w i t h P CD C . 16 U r b a n T r e e B o a r d F a l l 2 0 1 4 F a b e r A n n u a l u p d a t e o cc u r r e d 1 0 - 2 8 - 1 3 w i t h P C D C . DI . H Pa g e 5 2 o f 5 5 Ap r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 Page 3 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s CO M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N / C A P I T A L F A C I L I T I E S P L A N N I N G ( L o n g R a n g e P l a n n i n g ) 17 Ma j o r C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n Up d a t e TB D C h a m b e r l a i n M a j o r u p d a t e o f t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e p la n f o r t h e n e x t 2 0 y e a r s + ; · V i s i o n i n g f o r t h e m a j o r u p d a t e On - g o i n g C h a m b e r l a i n Th e c o n s u l t a n t M I G , I n c . w a s s e l e c t e d t o a s s i s t w i t h the visioning for the up d a t e . S t a k e h o l d e r i n t e r v i e w s h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d and the website launched fo r I m a g i n e A u b u r n . C o m m u n i t y v i s i o n i n g m e e t i n g s w ere held the week of Ma r c h 1 1 - 1 3 a n d M a r c h 1 8 - 2 0 w i t h g r o c e r y s t o r e i n t e rcept events held April 7-9. Re p o r t b a c k t o t h e c o m m u n i t y o f t h e v i s i o n t h e m e s , meeting set May 21st. · W a t e r , S e w e r , S t o r m Sc o p e : U p d a t e t o t h e W a t e r , Se w e r , a n d S t o r m Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s i n c o n c e r t wi t h t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n Up d a t e p r o j e c t . On - g o i n g P u b l i c W o r k s Up d a t e t o t h e t h r e e u t i l i t y c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n s a s the City updates its co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n . T h e s c o p e o f w o r k f o r e a c h u t i lity plan was reviewed at th e 1 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 P C D C m e e t i n g . · T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n n i n g Sc o p e : L o n g - t e r m p l a n n i n g f o r th e i n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n la n d u s e a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n in f r a s t r u c t u r e . On - g o i n g P a r a Co m p r e h e n s i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n U p d a t e i n c o n c e r t with the comprehensive pl a n u p d a t e p r o j e c t . 18 Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t Pr o g r a m ( T I P ) Sc o p e : 6 - y e a r T I P t h a t i s up d a t e d a n n u a l l y i d e n t i f y i n g tr a n s p o r t a t i o n r e l a t e d c a p i t a l pr o j e c t s 20 1 4 Pa r a Re s o l u t i o n N o . 4 9 3 7 , t h e 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 9 T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I mprovement Program (T I P ) w a s a p p r o v e d o n 6 - 1 7 - 1 3 b y C i t y C o u n c i l . 19 Ca p i t a l F a c i l i t i e s P l a n Sc o p e : 6 - y e a r c a p i t a l f a c i l i t i e s pl a n f o r t h e C i t y ’ s p u b l i c fa c i l i t i e s / u t i l i t i e s On - g o i n g F i n a n c e Up d a t e a n n u a l l y a s n e e d e d a s p a r t o f t h e c o m p r e h e n s ive plan update process. Ci t y C o u n c i l a d o p t e d O r d i n a n c e n o . 6 4 8 9 , t h e 2 0 1 3 C omprehensive Plan Am e n d m e n t s a t t h e 1 2 - 2 - 1 3 C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g . 20 F e e d i s c u s s i o n s T B D Ta t e / Ch a m b e r l a i n Co m m i t t e e d i s c u s s i o n o n i m p a c t f e e s a n d c a l c u l a t i o n s. DI . H Pa g e 5 3 o f 5 5 Ap r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 Page 4 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s UP D A T E S A N D B R I E F I N G S 21 E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t U p d a t e s T B D M a y o r An E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t u p d a t e w a s p r o v i d e d t o t h e Committee on 4-14-14, fu t u r e b r i e f i n g s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d a s n e e d e d . 22 Mu c k l e s h o o t T r i b e TB D T a t e St a f f t o s t a y i n t o u c h w i t h P l a n n i n g D e p t . a n d k e e p coordination & co m m u n i c a t i o n o p e n w i t h T r i b e . T h e C i t y m e t w i t h t he Muckleshoot Tribe on 11 - 1 9 - 1 3 . 23 T h e A D A Sp r i n g 20 1 5 Ch a m b e r l a i n Th e A u b u r n D o w n t o w n A s s o c i a t i o n p r o v i d e d a n u p d a t e at the 04-14-14 meeting an d w i l l r e t u r n i n t h e s p r i n g o f 2 0 1 5 f o r t h e i r a n n ual update. 24 A m t r a k T B D M a y o r B a c k u s Ci t y t r a c k i n g p o t e n t i a l s t a t i o n s t o p s e x p a n s i o n s t u dy by Amtrak. Public Works st a f f p r o v i d e d a n u p d a t e a t t h e C o m m i t t e e ’ s 3 - 2 5 - 1 3 meeting, the WSDOT st a t i o n s t o p e x p a n s i o n f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y i s e x p e c t e d to be complete in June, 20 1 3 . C o u n c i l p a s s e d R e s o l u t i o n N o . 4 9 4 9 s u p p o r t i n g an Amtrak stop in Au b u r n . 25 L e s G o v e C o m m u n i t y C a m p u s T B D W a g n e r L G C C t o p r o vi d e a b r i e f i n g a s n e e d e d . 26 Fl o o d p l a i n p r o g r a m s – N F I P a n d CR S Ap r i l 2 8 A n d e r s e n On 2 - 2 4 - 1 4 s t a f f p r o v i d e d a n u p d a t e o n t h e C i t y ’ s F loodplain Development Re g u l a t i o n s a n d w i l l r e t u r n o n 4 - 2 8 - 1 4 f o r a n u p d a t e. CR S : S t a f f i s e v a l u a t i n g t h e 2 0 1 3 c h a n g e s t o t h e C R S p r ogram requirements an d d e v e l o p i n g p o l i c y o p t i o n s f o r t h e C o m m i t t e e t o consider for City’s future ap p r o a c h t o C R S p a r t i c i p a t i o n . NF I P - E S A : C i t y h a s r e c e i v e d n o t i c e t h a t F E M A ’ s m o d e l f l o o d p lain ordinance ha s b e e n r e v i s e d a n d n e w C i t y r e g u l a t i o n s m u s t b e a dopted and submitted to FE M A . S t a f f i s p r e p a r i n g a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e C i t y ’ s r egulations to meet this re q u i r e m e n t . DI . H Pa g e 5 4 o f 5 5 Ap r i l 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 Page 5 To p i c / I s s u e Ne x t o n P C D St a f f / C o u n c i l Le a d Co m m e n t s 27 En v i r o n m e n t a l R e s t o r a t i o n Pr o j e c t s Sp r i n g 20 1 5 An d e r s e n On 4 - 1 4 - 2 0 1 4 s t a f f p r o v i d e d a n u p d a t e o f C i t y e n v i r onmental restoration pr o j e c t s p l a n n e d a n d i n p r o g r e s s f o r 2 0 1 4 , a n d w i l l return in the Spring of 2015 fo r a n u p d a t e . CP 1 0 1 6 : F e n s t e r P h a s e 2 L e v e e S e t b a c k - R e v i s e d p r e l i m i n a r y design has be e n a p p r o v e d b y t h e W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e S a l m o n R e c o v e ry Funding Board (S R F B ) . P r o j e c t p r o c e e d i n g t o f i n a l d e s i g n a n d c o n s truction. CP 0 7 4 6 : M i l l C r e e k W e t l a n d 5 K R e s t o r a t i o n - S t a f f i s w o r k i ng with Army Corps to c o m p l e t e 9 5 % - d e s i g n a n d p r e p a r e d r a f t P r o j e c t P a rtnership Agreement (P P A ) f o r C o m m i t t e e r e v i e w . O n A p r i l 7 , 2 0 1 4 , t h e City was notified that it has be e n s e l e c t e d t o r e c e i v e a n a d d i t i o n a l $ 5 3 2 , 0 0 0 i n state floodplain management gr a n t f u n d s f o r t h i s p r o j e c t . 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