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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 05/05/1992 ITCITY OF ��� CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 51 1992 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER CITY STAFF Leona Orr, Chair Tom Brubaker Jim Bennett Jim Hansen Jon Johnson Dan Kelleher, Mayor PLANNING STAFF GUESTS Lin Ball Jim Dion, King County Sharon Clamp Diane Richards, Seattle King Co. Jim Harris Division on Aging Kevin O'Neill Ted Loudenback Margaret Porter Bill Doolittle Janet Shull Anne Watanabe GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (K. O'NEILL) Planner Kevin O'Neill reviewed the draft Countywide Planning Policies for King County as developed by the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) and explained that the draft policies are now ready for public review and comment. The draft policies are scheduled to go through a public review process from now to the end of May 1992, at which point the GMPC may reconsider the policies based on comments received. He pointed out several policy recommendations which, should they be adopted, could have a significant impact on the planning process in Kent. STATE GRANT FOR A SHORELINE TRUST FUND (A. WATANABE) Planner Anne Watanabe explained that the Kent Planning Department has received a $10, 000 grant from the State Department of Ecology to design a nonregulatory shoreline and wetlands preservation program. This program will be modeled after the efforts of nonprofit organizations such as the Nature Conservancy and open space programs which other cities have in place. The plan would involve designing a structure to identify the significant shoreline and wetland areas in Kent, and how to acquire and manage them. The Planning Department is excited about getting help from the Department of Ecology to do this because the Growth Management Act specifically states that local governments should try to purchase open spaces in order to preserve them. The grant is awarded on a 50/50 match basis, therefore, the City must provide a match of $10, 000, which can be provided on an CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 51 1992 PAGE 2 in-kind basis. Planning Director Jim Harris explained that the match could be a combination of money and staff time, or staff time alone. He asked the Committee to accept the grant, and staff will advise the Committee what the match will consist of at its May 19 meeting. Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a motion to authorize acceptance of the state grant. Motion carried. SENIOR HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (L. BALL/J.SHULL) Senior Planner Lin Ball explained that the Senior Housing Support Services Committee was appointed by Mayor Kelleher in May 1991. The focus of the committee 's work was to explore the types of support services that could be provided to the Kent Senior Housing project at no cost to the King County Housing Authority or the City of Kent and at no or low cost to the residents. The committee worked with consultant Buck Frymier, and Diane Richards from the Seattle King County Division on Aging served as an advisor for the committee. Construction of the housing complex is scheduled for November 1992 , therefore, approval of the proposal by early June would give the Housing Authority the necessary time to implement the programs which need to be in place when the housing opens. Planner Janet Shull explained that the committee drafted a report which was reviewed and approved by the Housing Authority. The report contains an executive summary, an introduction that explains the process the committee has gone through, and puts the current committee' s work in perspective with the committee that preceded it--the Senior Housing Advisory Committee. Many of the recommendations are based on a framework which was presented to the Kent City Council in May 1991. The Committee looked back at the original Senior Housing Advisory Report which gave preliminary direction and indicated that the housing should be designed for seniors who are relatively independent. Committee members are concerned that over time as residents age in place there may be a greater need for services. They feel the building should be designed so services can be implemented at the time they are needed. After the framework was developed, a number of agencies were invited to committee meetings to make presentations on their programs. A two phase action agenda was developed. Phase I, critical issues, recommends a meal service be provided on site. The committee is recommending a request for proposal be issued to outside agencies to provide this service. The meal service program should be in place when the first residents move in, and in order to control costs, the committee recommends one mandatory meal per day. The committee recommends a full time building manager and a one-half CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 51 1992 PAGE 3 time support services coordinator be hired by the Housing Authority. Phase II addresses those services which would be implemented after residents move in and will be based on the specific needs of the residents. After move-in, the committee recommends a needs assessment survey of the residents be conducted to determine what services they want or need. Phase II also recommends that an on-site health care service be provided, and the facility has been designed with rooms to accommodate this service. Councilmember Johnson is concerned about requiring one meal per day especially for those residents who are independent seniors. He feels they should have options. In response to Councilmember Johnson's question, Jim Dion explained that licensing the facility as a state boarding home was not pursued because of the expense, timing and the possibility of State involvement in the project at this time. Senior citizen Ted Loudenback expressed a strong opinion that the committee is not qualified to know the needs of seniors. In response Assistant City Administrator Jim Hansen explained that Buck Frymier, the consultant retained by the committee, is in the business of working with senior projects and support services, and his references were carefully checked. Senior Planner Lin Ball added that the original Senior Housing Advisory Committee conducted a survey which was distributed at the Kent Senior Center and several public hearings and the respondents overwhelming identified health care, meals and chore services as the services seniors want and need most. The results of this survey are what lead Mayor Kelleher to appoint the second committee to develop support services. Mr. Loudenback also expressed a strong opinion that seniors do not need any support services, is opposed to the project having a commercial kitchen and common dining room, and asked for a guarantee that no services be implemented before residents move into the project. Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a motion to approve the recommendations contained in the Senior Housing Support Services Committee report and forward the report to the full Council for approval at its May 19 , 1992 meeting. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5: 45 p.m. PC0505. 92 CITY OF �W—UABIIT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 51 1992 4 : 00 PM dF5®IIllaSS� COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER CITY STAFF Leona Orr, Chair Tom Brubaker Jim Bennett Jim Hansen Jon Johnson Dan Kelleher, Mayor PLANNING STAFF GUESTS Lin Ball Jim Dion, King County Sharon Clamp Diane Richards, Seattle King Co. Jim Harris Division on Aging Kevin O'Neill Ted Loudenback Margaret Porter Bill Doolittle Janet Shull Anne Watanabe GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (K. O'NEILL) Planner Kevin O'Neill reviewed the draft Countywide Planning Policies for King County as developed by the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) and explained that the draft policies are now ready for public review and comment. The draft policies are scheduled to go through a public review process from now to the end of May 1992, at which point the GMPC may reconsider the policies based on comments received. He pointed out several policy recommendations which, should they be adopted, could have a significant impact on the planning process in Kent. STATE GRANT FOR A SHORELINE TRUST FUND (A. WATANABE) Planner Anne Watanabe explained that the Kent Planning Department has received a $10, 000 grant from the State Department of Ecology to design a nonregulatory shoreline and wetlands preservation program. This program will be modeled after the efforts of nonprofit organizations such as the Nature Conservancy and open space programs which other cities have in place. The plan would involve designing a structure to identify the significant shoreline and wetland areas in Kent, and how to acquire and manage them. The Planning Department is excited about getting help from the Department of Ecology to do this because the Growth Management Act specifically states that local governments should try to purchase open spaces in order to preserve them. The grant is awarded on a 50/50 match basis, therefore, the City must provide a match of $10, 000, which can be provided on an CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 5, 1992 PAGE 2 in-kind basis. Planning Director Jim Harris explained that the match could be a combination of money and staff time, or staff time alone. He asked the Committee to accept the grant, and staff will advise the Committee what the match will consist of at its May 19 meeting. Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a motion to authorize acceptance of the state grant. Motion carried. SENIOR HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (L. BALL/J. SHULL) Senior Planner Lin Ball explained that the Senior Housing Support Services Committee was appointed by Mayor Kelleher in May 1991. The focus of the committee' s work was to explore the types of support services that could be provided to the Kent Senior Housing project at no cost to the King County Housing Authority or the City of Kent and at no or low cost to the residents. The committee worked with consultant Buck Frymier, and Diane Richards from the Seattle King County Division on Aging served as an advisor for the committee. Construction of the housing complex is scheduled for November 1992 , therefore, approval of the proposal by early June would give the Housing Authority the necessary time to implement the programs which need to be in place when the housing opens. Planner Janet Shull explained that the committee drafted a report which was reviewed and approved by the Housing Authority. The report contains an executive summary, an introduction that explains the process the committee has gone through, and puts the current committee's work in perspective with the committee that preceded it--the Senior Housing Advisory Committee. Many of the recommendations are based on a framework which was presented to the Kent City Council in May 1991. The Committee looked back at the original Senior Housing Advisory Report which gave preliminary direction and indicated that the housing should be designed for seniors who are relatively independent. Committee members are concerned that over time as residents age in place there may be a greater need for services. They feel the building should be designed so services can be implemented at the time they are needed. After the framework was developed, a number of agencies were invited to committee meetings to make presentations on their programs. A two phase action agenda was developed. Phase I, critical issues, recommends a meal service be provided on site. The committee is recommending a request for proposal be issued to outside agencies to provide this service. The meal service program should be in place when the first residents move in, and in order to control costs, the committee recommends one mandatory meal per day. The committee recommends a full time building manager and a one-half CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 5, 1992 PAGE 3 time support services coordinator be hired by the Housing Authority. Phase II addresses those services which would be implemented after residents move in and will be based on the specific needs of the residents. After move-in, the committee recommends a needs assessment survey of the residents be conducted to determine what services they want or need. Phase II also recommends that an on-site health care service be provided, and the facility has been designed with rooms to accommodate this service. Councilmember Johnson is concerned about requiring one meal per day especially for those residents who are independent seniors. He feels they should have options. In response to Councilmember Johnson's question, Jim Dion explained that licensing the facility as a state boarding home was not pursued because of the expense, timing and the possibility of State involvement in the project at this time. Senior citizen Ted Loudenback expressed a strong opinion that the committee is not qualified to know the needs of seniors. In response Assistant City Administrator Jim Hansen explained that Buck Frymier, the consultant retained by the committee, is in the business of working with senior projects and support services, and his references were carefully checked. Senior Planner Lin Ball added that the original Senior Housing Advisory Committee conducted a survey which was distributed at the Kent Senior Center and several public hearings and the respondents overwhelming identified health care, meals and chore services as the services seniors want and need most. The results of this survey are what lead Mayor Kelleher to appoint the second committee to develop support services. Mr. Loudenback also expressed a strong opinion that seniors do not need any support services, is opposed to the project having a commercial kitchen and common dining room, and asked for a guarantee that no services be implemented before residents move into the project. Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a motion to approve the recommendations contained in the Senior Housing Support Services Committee report and forward the report to the full Council for approval at its May 19, 1992 meeting. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5: 45 p.m. PC0505.92