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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development Committee - 06/12/2017Economic and Community Development Committee Minutes June 12,20L7 Kent, Washington 5 Approved on July L0,20L7 Date: June t2,2Ol7 Time: 5 p,m, Place: Council Chambers Attending: Jim Berrios, Tina Budell, Matt Gilbert, Brennan Taylor, Ben Wolters, Danielle Butsick, Toni Azzola Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Chanqes to the Aqenda No changes to the agenda per Ben Wolters4. Aporoval of Minutes Council Member Tina Budell MOVED and Acting Chair Jim Berrios Seconded a MOTION to approve the minutes of April I0,2017. Motion PASSED 2-O. Hiqhlands Surolus Propertv Bill Ellis presented the motion to recommend the council determine the property located on the south side of Veterans Drive, also known as 231't Way, or collectively known as the "Highlands Property" to be considered for surplus. As a part of this process, there will be a community forum meeting on June 22"d at 5pm, in the Council Chambers. The site is 6.43 acres, and the city is seeking to motion for the exploration of commercial interests on this property, Motion: Recommend Council determine the property located on the South side of Veterans Dr. (aka 231st Way) West of Riverview Blvd. in Kent, Washington, collectively known as the Highlands Property, be considered for surplus, and an informational pubic meeting be scheduled and proper notice be issued, in order to receive public comment prior to determining whether the Highlands Property will be surpluses. Council Member Tina Budell MOVED and Acting Chair Berrios SECONDED the Motion PASSED 2-O. 6. Wetland Mitioation Bankino Prooram-Public Hearino Acting ChairJim Boyce opened the public meeting at 5:12 p,m, Brennan Taylor, the Cities Development Engineering Manager, presented a code change to the Kent City Code 11.06 as it relates to the options for Wetland Mitigation when a project disturbs a wetland, as it is defined in the critical areas code, Mr. Taylor describes the particular focus to change the section in 11.06 that defines the allowance of Wetland Mitigation Banks and In-Lieu Fee programs. Historically, projects that disturb wetlands have been required to include compensatory mitigation on site, or purchase a site nearby within the City of Kent to mitigate the disturbances. Increased development activity and decreased properties that are able to provide compensatory mitigation has made it difficult for projects to construct and be feasible. Several project applicants have inquired to utilize the King County Mitigation Reserves Program. The City of Kent now has five projects in application that have requested City feedback on this issue. The City of Kent code currently allows In-Lieu Fee Programs, however they require legislative action for projects to use these programs, Due to the increase in demand for these types of projects, and in order to avoid individual Page 1 of 4 Economic and Community Development Committee Minutes June 12, 20L7 Kent, Washington 7 Approved on July L0,20L7 permission by project, they are requesting a procedural change in the code to allow the Wetland Mitigation Bank and the In-Lieu Fee program outright, They recommended striking the last seven words of ordinance 11,06,660, By removing this wording it no longer would require presentation to council before approval. Prior to the Public Hearing staff provided a presentation on May 15,2077 to the public Works Committee. Notification of this proposed change was published in the June 2nd edition of the Kent reporter, and no written public comment has been received, In addition, critical area code also requires notice to the State, and has been approved by the Washington State Department of Commerce. The City of Kent's Wetland consultant, Emmett Prichard stated that of the two programs that are offered to adopt Federal guidance, Mitigation Banking and In-Lieu Fee programs, only the In-Lieu fee program is available for the City of Kent through the King County Reserves Mitigation Program, There is no Mitigation Bank forthe Kent services area at this time. The King County Mitigation Reserves program however, is offered to King County and cities within King County. This process is similar to a Mitigation Bank in that it requires services areas, and for Kent the Green River Service area would apply, The King County Mitigation Reserves program has been fully vetted by the US Corps of Army Engineers, EPA and The Department of Ecology, creating an inter-agency review team. This team ensures that this program would replace functions that were impacted in local jurisdictions in an effective way by consolidating the small projects into a large sustainable mitigation process. Jim Fox, Jeremy Downs and David Mallock all spoke for the support of the council to consider this amendment to allow the use of the King County Reserves Mitigation Program. Council Committee Member Berrios closed the hearing at 5:37 pm. Motion: Recommend the full city council approval of amendments to KC 11.06.660 to allow the Wetland Mitigation Banks and In-Lieu feed programs as presented by staff. Committee Member Budell MOVED and Acting Chair Berrios SECONDED Motion PASSED 2.O. ShoWare Namino Riohts wolters introduced a proposal of amendments to the existing Naming Rights Agreement for ShoWare center. In 2008, a ten year agreement with Vision One, the owner of ShoWare, an online ticketing service was approved. Both of these entities were recently purchased by Accesso, also a provider of ticketing services to venues based out of London, England, There are two years left in the existing agreement and Accesso would like to continue another 10 year agreement, for a total of 12 years, under the same financial terms of three million dollars over 10 years. In consideration for the naming right the ShoWare building and the Seattle Thunderbirds agree to use the ShoWare online ticketing service. The request is also to utilize the Point of Sale System, Sirius Ware, through Accesso for the ShoWare Center. The building name and signage would be named Accesso ShoWare Center, The Estimated cost to the City of Kent for the new signage deployment would be $45,000, and in return the ShoWare Center has agreed to waive the Print At Home Fee, over three and a half years which is estimated to cover the initial $45,000 dollars for signage, Wolters also stated that to Page 2 of 4 Economic and Community Development Committee Minutes June 12, 20L7 Kent, Washington Approved on July L0,20L7 pay for the upfront cost of the signage, the City would use a portion of the g5OO,OO0 SMG no interest capital loan to cover the $45,000 sign cost until reimbursed over the agreed upon 3.5 years. Motion: Recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Vision One/ShoWare and the Thunderbird Hockey Enterprises amending the Arena Naming Agreement, subject to the final contract terms and conditions acceptable to the Economic and Community Development Director and the City attorney. Council Member Budell MOVED and Acting Chair Berrios SECONDED Motion PASSED 2.O. 8. Neiqhborhood Resolutions. Village at Single Creek Toni is joined by Joan Thompson, and she represents Village at Single Creek, This Neighborhood includes 42 homes and is located on the East Hill in Kent. The Neighborhood Program is an initiative to design and foster communication between neighborhood groups within the City of Kent, These groups can tap into matching grant funds to do neighborhood improvements as well as network with the City. Toni states that this neighborhood has concerns regarding street lighting on the north end of the community, as well as drainage and critical areas. This neighborhood is seeking connections with the City to communicate answers to target these concerns. Motion: Recommend Council adopt a resolution that recognizes the Village at Single Creek Neighborhood Council supports its community building efforts and confers all opportunities offered by the City's Neighborhood Program, Acting chair Budell MovED and council committee Member Berrios SECONDED Motion PASSED 2-O. Future Wise Contract Matt Gilbert, Current Planning Manager, presented the next steps in the process of establishing a Multi-Family Inspection Program, approved for gBB,00O for development in the 2077-2078 Biennial Budget, Through this budget approval an RFP was sent out to the consultant community for a team to assist with policy development and community outreach. Future Wise has proposed a collaboration that they would facilitate through program management to subcontract with Living Well Kent Collaborative and Safranek Group to assist Kent with outreach barriers, with language and other cultural needs. Include a staff that can speak the various languages found throughout Kent in order for community problems to be properly communicated with City staff around health and housing quality. The scope of work would be to include fixed costs, staff costs, travel as well as the venue for the meeting, and childcare for the community to utilize. This program would help to maintain rental housing quality, and remove the fear of tenants reporting issues for fear of retribution, This program gives the City of Kent the role to ensure quality and general living conditions by performing their own inspections. This would include an automatic scheduled inspection process for multi-family dwellings that would directly be rated by the city, taking away the need to be reported. Motion: Authorize the Mayor to sign the 2017 contract with Future Wise toprovide assistance with community outreach and program development for Page 3 of 4 9 Economic and Community Development Committee Minutes June 12, 2OL7 Kent, Washington Approved on July LO,20L7 the Multi-Family Housing Inspection Program. The contract amount will not exceed $88,0OO subject to terms acceptable to the Economic and Community Development Director and the City attorney. Council Member Budell MOVED and Acting Chair Berrios SECONDED Motion PASSED 2.O. 1O. Development Fee Increase Imolementation Informational Update Gilbert states that it has been six months since council has authorized an increase in the permit and inspection fees, which brought 100% cost recovery to this function of the City. Gilbert presented data that showed that the increase in the permit fees has not resulted in the reduction of permit application activity. Gilbert presented data on the three permit areas and their performance, All permits issued have remained at average or above average. Single family permits issued has also remained at average or above average, and home owner issued permits are higher than past years, Next Steps: Jon Napier will return to the Committee to address the details and aspects behind the fire fee increases as he was not available for this meeting. 11. l8oth Rezone Reouest- Information Onlv Danielle Butsick, Long Range Planner, presented additional research on a rezone request, which was requested by the committee, The original request was to consider rezoning an area located at the Northeast corner of the city, where East Valley Highway and SR 167 meet South lBOth St, on the border of Renton, The request was to considerthe rezoning to allow a 195 foot mixed use building, Butsick stated that based on research and the comparison with neighboring jurisdictions, she recommended that if the zoning is changed that it is changed through a Sub-area planning process, Butsick stated that this process can be time consuming and expensive and has not been considered in this year's work plan or budget. Due to this Butsick states that the requestor has three options: . A docket request for consideration of action for next year, or when the council believes is in budget, The deadline for this is September 1't 2017.. Apply for a site specific rezone.. Apply for a variance to be heard by the Hearing Examiner, 12, Directors Report Ben Wolters, Director, presented the departmental need for an additional full time position for building plans examination, Departmental data shows that the time frame for plans examination is now four weeks behind. Wolters stated that he wants the committee to be aware of the proposal for an additional employee for the mayor's consideration that is soon to come. ministrative Assistant III mulie Pu Economic and Community Development Page 4 of 4