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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 03/19/2019 Approved City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 Date: March 19, 2019 Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER Council President Boyce opened the meeting. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dennis Higgins Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Bill Boyce Council President Present Dana Ralph Mayor Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present II. PRESENTATIONS 1. Transportation Master Plan Update Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps provided an update on the Transportation Master Plan. The update is coordinated by staff from Economic and Community Development, Police, Parks and Finance departments. Additionally, the City utilized Fehr & Peers consulting services. The City's Transportation Master Plan (TMP) will provide a framework to guide transportation investments over the next 20 years in accordance with the community's transportation priorities. The last TMP was updated in 2008 and the City's Comprehensive Plan, including the transportation element, was updated in 2015. The Growth Management Act requires the TMP have a 20-year planning horizon. The TMP is updated to address growth, land use, trends and other factors that impact how the transportation system works. Delchamps advised the TMP update began in 2018 with staff concentrating on existing conditions and the non-motorized transportation network. The focus during the first quarter of 2019 has been on transportation City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 5 priorities, multimodal level of service and the transportation demand model. The TMP should: clearly reflect Kent's values and vision; include a reliable and useable transportation demand forecasting model that is a tool for decision-making; include a prioritized list of projects that provide a roadmap for transportation improvements; and reflect the funding realities. Key components of the Plan include: existing conditions and data, performance metrics, travel demand mode, project list, funding and the draft plan and requires Council adoption. Public outreach and presentations to the City Council, committees and advisory boards are planned throughout the updated process. A Transportation Advisory Board is being developed with members of the public, Kent staff, businesses, community groups and members of Kent advisory boards. The TAB will provide vital feedback during TMP development. Extensive public outreach to community groups, at public events and an open house are also being planned. Delchamps detailed key attributes to consider in the plan, including regional and local considerations. The Downtown and Midway subarea plans need to be incorporated in the TMP and once completed, the land use decisions in the Kent Industrial Valley Plan or Rally the Valley Plan will need to be added to the future transportation demand model. The Growth Management Act (GMA) has 5 specific requirements for the TMP. The GMA requires that the travel forecasts match planned future land use as Transportation and Land Uses are linked, intergovernmental coordination, the TMP set minimum operation standards for cars, transit, bicyclist and pedestrians, projects in the TMP align with those minimum standards set for each mode, and the TMP be financially feasible. State guidance goals and priorities include defining priorities in written terms, address all modes of travel, be consistent with development regulations, capital budget decisions, and other activities, and be linked to recommended projects The TMP update will included five to six clear and concise priorities that will be used to develop policies that guide the implementation of the TMP and develop performance metrics that guide project prioritization. A priorities technical workshop was held in January to start the process to develop the draft transportation priorities. Delchamps reviewed the themes City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 5 that emerged from the workshop. Council plays an important role in development of the TMP, particularly in the formation and adoption of Transportation priorities. Next steps include developing the draft transportation priorities, developing level of service standards, phase II scope of work and public outreach strategies, determining transportation demand model requirements, recruiting members for the Technical Advisory Board and launching public outreach efforts. The goal is to have a preliminary draft plan by the end of 2019, early 2020. The Plan is intended to be visionary with a reasonable expectation that projects can be funded. The council sought clarification on the designation of truck routes. Mayor Ralph indicated the TMP is citywide plan that we want to make sure to wrap in the Rally the Valley and that there will be lots of opportunities for public input. 2. Emergency Medical Services Levy Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief, Matt Morris introduced Michele Plorde and Helen Chatalas from Emergency Medical Services Public Health of Seattle and King County. Plorde presented information on the 2020-2025 Medic One/EMS Strategic Plan and Levy Reauthorization Overview. Plorde provided an overview of the fundamental components of their unique two-tiered EMS system. Puget sound responds to all calls and provides basic life support Staffed by EMTs - meant to stabilize Paramedics are particularly trained to be physicians out in the field Plorde provided the following metrics from the 2018 Annual Report: over 2 million people were served, over 2,134 square miles. There were 211,551 EMS responses, 7.7 average medic response time, with a 56% cardiac arrest survival rate. Plorde reviewed the Regional EMS System with regional partners. Guiding Principles of EMS System: City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 5 · EMS system remains committed to medical model · Remains a regional, tiered system that is rooted in partnerships · Remains committed to finding cost efficiencies and system effectiveness · Remains supported by a levy to ensure financial security 2020-2025 Levy Planning process: · Current 6-year medic one/EMS levy expires 12/31/19 · Need to develop strategic plan and financing plan (levy) for KC voters to renew in 2019 · EMS Advisory Task Force: governing body for this process · Priority: Ensure integrity of our regional, tiered EMS system. Reviewed Levy Planning Process steps: Starting in early 2018, EMS stakeholders, regional leaders, and decision makers convened to review the Medic One/EMS system and develop programmatic and financial recommendations for 2020 and beyond. · Identify EMS advisory task force members and stakeholders · Created focused, expert subcommittees · Initial review process · Develop and review subcommittee recommendations · Finalize EMS system and financial recommendations. Recommendations endorsed by the task force: Advanced Life Support Program Recommendations · Continue using the unit allocation to fully-fund Advanced Life Support · Include Place Holder for adding a potential future unit · Explore options to address paramedic workforce needs and other efficiencies Basic Life Support Program · Continue the BLS allocation · Streamline the BLS funding sources · Distribute it using agencies’ current AV and service levels · Commit $4 million a year to exploring a Mobile Integrated Healthcare model; Distribute to all agencies · Establish guidelines for Mobile Integrated Healthcare to create consistency around data collection, measures and program reporting. Regional Services Programs · Continue delivering programs that provide essential support to the system · Maintain regional focus on creating additional efficiencies and system effectiveness to improve patient care and outcomes · Support strategic initiatives that leverage previous regional investments to improve patient care and outcomes. City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes March 19, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 5 of 5 Finance · Maintain financial policies that provide stability to the system · Meet King County Rainy Day fund policy · Incorporate sufficient reserve to mitigate unforeseen financial risk · Support an EMS levy length that ensures sufficient funding. 6-10-permanent levy options Plorde reviewed the Financial Plan Proposal - Summary of Seattle & King County and the Financial Plan - King County, excluding Seattle program comparison from Status Quo and Proposed. The endorsed recommendations: · Ensures programmatic and financial needs are met · Includes sufficient reserves to protect the system from unforeseen financial risks · Incorporates sound financial policies that provides additional protection and flexibility · Continues the practice of prudent use of funds The Proposal Supports: · 6-year levy · 27 cents per $1,000 assessed value · Total financial plan $1.115 billion · 2019 ballot timing - not yet determined The annual cost to a homeowner is $135 based on $500,000 home price. Next steps · Approval by 11 cities · Approval by King County Council The Council will not act until King County approves the levy proposal by placed on the ballot. Meeting ended at 6:09 p.m. Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk TransportationMaster Plan CITY OF KENT Agenda. Background Setting up for Success TMP Process State guidance Key Considerations Priorities Next Steps A realistic plan that results in action What is the PROJECT? The City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) will provide a framework to guide transportation investments over the next 20 years in accordance with the community’s transportation priorities. What is the PROJECT? What will make this TMP successful? Transportation priorities that reflect the community’s values and vision for the future Meaningful public outreach to connect with diverse communities Emphasis on equity Prioritized project list that sets the course for future investments Realistic funding plan based on limited resources What is the PROJECT? Key components of the plan Legislative Process Public Outreach Existing Conditions & Data Priorities Performance Metrics Travel Demand Model Project List Funding Draft Plan Council Adoption Regional projects SR 509 Extension Federal Way Link Extension Second Sounder parking garage Local considerations “Rally the Valley” –visioning for Kent industrial valley Limited funding at the local, state, and federal level Shift to multimodality Social equity and environmental justice Unique Attributes of KENT Key attributes toconsider in the plan Travel forecasts align with land use assumptions Intergovernmental coordination Defines level of service objectives for all vehicles, transit, bicycles and pedestrians Projects align with level of service objectives Financially constrained GMA Requirements for TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS Goals and polices define priorities in written terms. Address all modes of travel, transportation demand management, and funding. Goals State Guidance Policies& GMA requires development regulations, capital budget decisions to be consistent with goals and policies. Existing Plan’s GOALS Priorities Technical Workshop Workshop Themes Workshop Themes Input from the CITY COUNCIL Next Steps Drafting Priorities/Goals Develop Level of Service Standards Developing an Outreach Strategy Determine Transportation Demand Model Requirements Recruit members of Technical Advisory Board (TAB) Begin Public Outreach Develop Phase 2 Scope of Work Update on the 2020 -2025 Medic One/EMS Strategic Plan and Levy Reauthorization Overview Kent City Council -Workshop March 19, 2019 Tiered EMS System Population Square Miles Number of EMS responses Average medic response time 2.1 million 2,134211,551 7.7 56% Cardiac arrest survival rate *EMS 2018 Annual Report Regional EMS System The Medic One/EMS System The Medic One/EMS System Insert Dispatch Map The Medic One/EMS System The Medic One/EMS System The Medic One/EMS System The Medic One/EMS System Guiding Principles of our EMS System EMS system remains committed to medical model. Remains a regional, tiered system that is rooted in partnerships. Remains committed to finding cost efficiencies and system effectiveness. Remains supported by a levy to ensure financial security. 2020 -2025 Levy Planning Process Current 6-year Medic One/EMS levy expires December 31, 2019. Need to develop Strategic Plan and financing plan (levy) for King County voters to renew in 2019. EMS Advisory Task Force: governing body for this process. Priority: Ensure integrity of our regional, tiered EMS system. Recommendations Endorsed by the Task Force Presented to the Task Force at its 9/18/18 meeting ALS Program Recommendations •CONTINUE USING the unit allocation to fully fund Advanced Life Support (ALS). •INCLUDE A “PLACE HOLDER”for adding a potential future unit. •EXPLORE OPTIONS to address paramedic workforce needs and other efficiencies. •CONTINUE the Basic life Support (BLS) allocation; STREAMLINE the BLS funding sources and DISTRIBUTE it using agencies’ current AV and service levels. •COMMIT $4 million a year to exploring a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model; DISTRIBUTEto all agencies. •ESTABLISH guidelines for MIH to create consistency around data collection, measures and program reporting. BLS Program Recommendations •CONTINUE delivering programs that provide essential support to the system. •MAINTAIN regional focus on creating additional efficiencies and system effectiveness to improve patient care and outcomes. •SUPPORT Strategic Initiatives that leverage previous regional investments to improve patient care and outcomes. Regional Services Programs Recommendations Finance Recommendations MAINTAIN financial policies that provide stability to the system: Meet King County “Rainy Day fund” policy. Incorporate sufficient reserves to mitigate unforeseen financial risk. Support an EMS levy length that ensures sufficient funding. EXPENDITURES & REVENUES Total (in millions) Total Expenditures $1,073.9 Reserves (Expenditure & Rainy Day)$41.6 TOTAL EXP.& REV.$1,115.5 2020-2025 Property Tax Forecast $1,094.7 New Other Revenues (KC)$8.6 Carryforward Reserves from 2014-2019 $20.0 TOTAL REVENUES $1,123.3 Funds available to supplement reserves $7.8 Financial Plan –Summary of Seattle & King County 2020 -2025 EMS Levy: Financial Proposal See separate attachment for Updated Proposed Financial Plan --Based on OEFA August Forecast (in millions --27 cent levy rate) REVENUES:Seattle KC EMS Total Property Taxes $451.3 $643.4 $1,094.7 Other Revenue (KC EMS Fund)$8.6 $8.6 TOTAL REVENUE $451.3 $652.0 $1,103.3 EXPENDITURES: Advanced Life Support (ALS)$149.1 $370.1 $519.2 Basic Life Support (BLS)$302.2 $140.6 $442.8 Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)$26.3 $26.3 Regional Services (RS)$78.9 $78.9 Strategic Initiatives (SI)$6.7 $6.7 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $451.3 $622.6 $1,073.9 ALS Reserves $13.8 $13.8 Required Rainy Day Reserves (90-days)27.8 27.8 TOTAL WITH RESERVES $451.3 $664.2 $1,115.5 Financial Plan -Seattle & King County 2020 -2025 EMS Levy: Financial Proposal Financial Plan –King County, excluding Seattle Program Comparison: Status Quo and Proposed (difference of $74 million TOTAL or $12 million a year) $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 PSQ Proposed Am o u n t i n m i l l i o n s ALS BLS MIH/CMT RS/SI 61%* 23% 14% 60%* 22% 4%2% 14% *ALS includes ALS Reserves What are the changes? 2020 -2025 EMS Levy: Distribution of Programmatic Increases for King County, excluding Seattle ALS (including ALS Reserves) 50% BLS 9% Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) 23% Regional Services 4% Strategic Initiatives 3% Reserves* 11% * Rainy Day Reserves ONLY; ALS Reserves shown as part of ALS Endorsed Recommendations IN SUMMARY: •Ensures our programmatic and financial needs are met. •Includes sufficient reserves to protect the system from unforeseen financial risks. •Incorporates sound financial policies that provide additional protection and flexibility. •Continues the practice of prudent use of funds. Endorsed Recommendations PROPOSAL SUPPORTS: 6-year levy 27 cents per $1,000 assessed value Total financial plan: $1.115 billion 2019 ballot timing –not yet determined Annual cost to a homeowner: $135 Based on $500,000 home price Next Steps City and County Approval of EMS Levy RCW: Levy proposal must be approved by cities with over 50,000 in population, and the King County Council to be placed on the ballot Recent RCW change = 75% of those cities must approve (formerly 100%) Approval by 11 cities Approval by King County Council Questions?