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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Agenda - 08/19/2014CITY OF KENT City Council MeetingAgenda August 19, 2014 Mayor Suzette Cooke Dana Ralph, Council President Councilmembers Jim Berrios Bill Boyce Brenda Fincher Dennis Higgins Deborah Ranniger Les Thomas adccW06823 This page intentionally left blank. KENT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 19, 2014 Council Chambers Mayor Suzette Cooke Council President Dana Ralph Councilmember Jim Berrios Councilmember Bill Boyce Councilmember Brenda Fincher Councilmember Dennis Higgins Councilmember Deborah Ranniger Councilmember Les Thomas ********************************************************************* COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA 5 p.m. Subject Speaker Time King Conservation District Deirdre Grace, Outreach Manager 20 min Meet & Greet Reception for incoming Finance Director Aaron BeMiller & Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson 6 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE 2. ROLL CALL 3. CHANGES TO AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition B. Community Events C. Proclamation for Gay Pride Day D. Public Safety Report E. Intergovernmental Reports 5. PUBLIC HEARING 6. PUBLIC COMMENT - Please state your name and address for the record. You will have up to three (3) minutes to provide comment. Please address all comments to the Mayor or the Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council may not be in a position to answer questions during the meeting. For more details regarding the public comment process, please refer to the section titled, “Public Comments,” on the reverse side. (Continued) COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CONTINUED 7. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of Previous Meetings and Workshop – Approve B. Payment of Bills – Approve C. King County Sheriff’s Office Registered Sex Offender Grant - Accept D. Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Second Quarter 2014 – Adopt E. Latercomer Sewer Agreement 124th Ave SE – Approve F. Public Works Agreement with Dunkin & Bush, Inc for Cleaning Water Tank Exterior - Approve G. Consultant Services Agreement with Environmental Science Associates – Approve H. Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. for Geological Hazard Areas – Approve I. Interagency Agreement with Washington Department of Enterprise Services for LED Street Light Replacement Grant – Authorize J. Local Option Capital Asset Lending Program for LED Street Light Replacement – Authorize K. Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers for Kentview Sewer Interceptor – Authorize L. Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan, Resolution – Adopt M. Green River Corridor District Zoning Code Amendment, Ordinance – Adopt N. Excused Absence for Councilmember Deborah Ranniger - Approve 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Economic Development Plan, Resolution – Approve B. Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments, Ordinances – Adopt 9. BIDS 10. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, COUNCIL, AND STAFF 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Property Negotiations, as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) 12. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available for perusal in the City Clerk's Office. The Agenda Summary page and complete packet are on the website at KentWA.gov An explanation of the agenda format is given on the back of this page. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office in advance at 253.856.5725. For TDD relay service, call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1.800.833.6388. COUNCIL WORKSHOP 1) King Conservation District, Outreach Manager Deirdre Grace This page intentionally left blank.   Source: KCD Annual Report This page intentionally left blank. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF This page intentionally left blank. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A) Public Recognition B) Community Events C) Proclamation for Gay Pride Day D) Public Safety Report E) Intergovernmental Reports This page intentionally left blank. WHEREAS, the City of Kent strives to create a welcoming community for all people; and WHEREAS, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents contribute to the cultural fabric of our community, fortify the success of our employers and businesses, and foster expressions of diversity; and WHEREAS, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals donate their time, talent and labor to various organizations and express a full range of faith traditions as others do in the community; and WHEREAS, gay, lesbian, bisexua' you to join them in a celebration of 2014, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at North and East Meeker Street; and and transgender individuals invite each of diversity in Kent on Sunday, September 14, Burlington Green Park on Railroad Avenue NOW, THEREFORE, I, Suzette Cooke, Mayor of the City of Kent, Washington, do hereby declare September 14, 2014 as iiGa ® ride Va 77 In the City of Kent and encourage everyone to recognize and applaud the numerous contributions of gay lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in the city. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Kent to be affixed this 2nd day of September, 2014. W A S H I N G T O N This page intentionally left blank. PUBLIC HEARING This page intentionally left blank. PUBLIC COMMENT This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar 7A & 7B_ CONSENT CALENDAR 7. City Council Action: Councilmember moves, Councilmember________________ seconds to approve Consent Calendar Items A through N. Discussion Action 7A. Approval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 5, 2014. 7B. Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through June 30 and paid on June 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 5, 2014. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 6/30/14 Wire Transfers 5909 - 5922 $1,636,905.59 6/30/14 Regular Checks 683949 - 684351 $5,115,074.28 Void Checks $0.00 6/30/14 Use Tax Payable $708.52 $6,752,688.39 Approval of payment of the bills received through July 15 and paid on July 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 5, 2014. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/15/14 Wire Transfers 5923 - 5939 $1,997,153.09 7/15/14 Regular Checks 684352 - 684725 $3,095,008.96 Void Checks $0.00 7/15/14 Use Tax Payable $1,835.51 $5,093,997.56 Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on July 3, 2014: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/3/2014 Checks 335796 - 335953 $90,379.73 Voids and Reissues 7/3/2014 Advices 331007 - 331656 $1,270,271.18 $1,360,650.91 Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July 18, 2014: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/18/2014 Checks 335954 - 336118 $99,880.60 Voids and Reissues 7/18/2014 Advices 331657 - 332317 $1,285,744.30 $1,385,624.90 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2014 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Ralph, Berrios, Boyce, Fincher, Ranniger, and Thomas. Councilmember Higgins was excused from the meeting. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, and Staff. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Tom Brubaker communicated that there would not be an executive session. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. - Council President Ralph and Mayor Cooke announced that there were sister city representatives from China, Norway, and Japan in the City during the past two weeks. B. Community Events. - None. C. Intergovernmental Reports. - Council President Ralph attended the Regional Law Safety and Justice committee meeting last Thursday and discussed youth in King County. There was a discussion about the new Children and Family Justice Center in King County. She highlighted that there was a presentation on the Raising Our Youth As Leaders (ROYAL) program. She conveyed that 72 percent of the youth that work with the ROYAL program avoid jail as adults. She noted that the group will be doing work in Kent. She said that she went to Olympia with a delegation who met with Governor Inslee concerning streamlined sales tax (SST). She noted that SST is imperative not only to cities, but it is also important to transit authorities and counties. Councilmember Boyce noted that the Sound Cities Association (SCA) is taking a month off and there wasn't a meeting. Councilmember Ranniger communicated that the August meeting of the Domestic Violence Task Force was cancelled and they will be meeting in November. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Tim Hines-McLeod, Kent - Hines-McLeod discussed zoning problems in his neighborhood. He noted that there is a building operating outside of the zoning code next to his house. He stated that they are violating Kent Municipal Code and announced each violation. He read from the Code and communicated that they are violating several items of the Code. He said there are items being stored outside, excessive traffic, and a structure that is sitting within the approved distance of the Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2014 property line. He stated that there is an excessive amount of traffic. He noted that he has been told that the City is doing what they can, but doesn't think the City is. Mayor Cooke thanked Hines-McLeod for speaking and verified where this was taking place. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Ralph moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Consent calendar passed 6-0. A. Approval of the minutes – Approve. Approval of the minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of July 15, 2014. B. Payment of Bills – Approve. Approval of payment of the bills received through May 31 and June 15 and paid on May 31 and June 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 1, 2014. Approval of checks issued for payroll for May 16 through May 31 and paid on June 5, 2014. Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 1 through June 15 and paid on June 20, 2014. C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Higgins - Approve. The Council approved an excused absence for Councilmember Berrios as he is unable to attend the City Council meeting of August 5, 2014. D. Consultant Services Agreement with GEI for Construction Phase Engineering for Upper Russell Road Levee – Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $41,716 for engineering services on the Russell Road Upper Levee, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. E. 64th Avenue S Channel Improvements Phase II Puget Sound Energy Facility Agreements - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Facility Relocation Agreements with Puget Sound Energy to relocate existing electrical and gas facilities for the 64th Avenue South Channel Improvements Project Phase II, as approved by the City Attorney and Public Works Director, and ratify and affirm any act consistent with this authority and conducted prior to the effective date of the Authorization. F. WRIA 8 Interlocal Agreement Addendum - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement for the Watershed Basins within Water Resource Inventory Area 8 subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. G. Cigarette Litter Reduction Grant – Accept. The Mayor was authorized to accept the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grant from “Keep America Beautiful” in the amount of $2,000, amend the budget and authorize expenditure of funds in accordance with the grant agreement, and authorize the Mayor to sign all grant documents. 2 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2014 H. Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers for SR 516 to S 231st Way Levee Improvements Project - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with GeoEngineers in an amount no to exceed $158,236 for materials testing and inspection services related to the SR 516 to S 231st Way Levee Improvements Project, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. I. 2014 Second Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds - Accept. The Mayor was authorized to accept $19,425 for fee-in-lieu funds and amend the Park Lifecycle Program budget for future expenditures of funds in project budgets. J. King County Directors Association Agreement for Playground Equipment Purchase - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Directors Association agreement for up to $85,000, including contingencies, to furnish playground equipment at Green Tree Park, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. K. Justice Assistance Grant Application Funding VNET - Office Manager - Accept. The Mayor was authorized to accept the Justice Assistance Grant to fund the Valley Narcotics enforcement Team office manager, in an amount of at least $91,842, to sign all documents, to amend the budget, and to authorize expenditure of grant funds in accordance with grant terms and conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. L. Fiscal Year 2013 Bureau Justice Assistance Grant - Accept. The Mayor was authorized to accept the Fiscal Year 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $52,379, to amend the budget, to authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance with the grant terms, and to sign all necessary grant documents with final terms and conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. M. Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers for the Riverview Park Riverbank Slope Project – Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers Inc., in an amount not to exceed $32,972 to provide design and construction services for bank slope restoration at Riverview Park, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. OTHER BUSINESS A. Proposition A, Pro & Con Committee Member Appointments - Approve. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Tom Brubaker introduced the item. He communicated that the committee members are being sought to write pro and con statements for the City of Kent Proposition A. He noted that their statements will be in the voter’s pamphlet to be distributed to all Kent registered voters for the November 4 election. He added that the names need to be submitted to King County Elections by Friday and there are three volunteers for the pro committee and one for the con 3 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2014 committee. Brubaker noted that one person registered for the pro committee, but meant to volunteer for a parks and recreation committee. Council President Ralph moved to approve the appointment of Monty Burich, Marvin Eckfeldt, and Rita Ann Schwarting to the Pro Committee and Alex Senecaut to the Con Committee for the writing of the Proposition A statements, seconded by Councilmember Boyce. Motion carried 6-0. BIDS A. Briscoe-Desimone Levee Reach 1 Sheet Piling Supply Contract Project - Award. Chad Bieren, City Engineer communicated this contract is unique because the City is moving to procure materials for a contract to construct the project at a later date. He noted that this is to have the sheets delivered prior to winter and have them installed in the November/December timeframe. Council President Ralph moved to award the Briscoe-Desimone Levee Reach 1 Sheet Piling Supply Contract Project to Corpac Steel Products Corp. in the amount of $900,484.35 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director, seconded by Councilmember Fincher. Motion carried 6-0. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Ralph noted that there wasn't a workshop and the Council will be heading out to help celebrate National Night Out. She communicated that the Public Works Committee met and there was a discussion concerning the City's water and water system. She also added that there was discussion about a grant opportunity for LED lighting in the City. She noted that LED lights last for twenty years. She concluded that the committee will be meeting again in another two weeks. B. Mayor. Mayor Cooke introduced the new Finance Director, Aaron BeMiller. BeMiller communicated that he is very happy to be with the City of Kent. Mayor Cooke also introduced Tammy White, Assistant City Attorney and thanked her for serving as the City Attorney for the meeting. She also communicated that the King County Flood Control District didn’t meet last week. However, she noted that they approved their budget recommendations at the meeting prior. C. Administration. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Brubaker thanked the Mayor and the Council for the opportunity of being the interim Chief Administrative Officer. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. No report. E. Operations Committee. In the minutes. 4 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2014 F. Parks and Human Services Committee. Councilmember Ranniger stated that there is no meeting in August, but the meetings will resume in September. G. Public Safety Committee. Councilmember Berrios communicated that there isn’t a meeting next week and there is nothing to report. H. Public Works Committee. No report. I. Regional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas communicated that the next meeting is August 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Station #78. Mayor Cooke announced that there is a meeting on August 11 concerning the potential cuts to Metro bus service here in Kent at 10:00 a.m. at the Kent Senior Center. Council President Ralph thanked Brubaker for his assistance and tackling issues head on. Councilmember Thomas clarified with Mayor Cooke that she would take the lead and get resolution for Mr. Hines-McLeod’s issue. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Ronald F. Moore, MMC City Clerk 5 This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7C TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: King County Sheriff’s Office Registered Sex Offender Grant – Accept SUMMARY: The King County Sheriff’s Office and the Kent Police Department have mutually agreed to work together for the purpose of verifying the address and residency of registered sex and kidnapping offenders. The goal of residency verification is to improve public safety by establishing a greater police presence and emphasis by the City in neighborhoods housing registered sex offenders. The City applied for and received this grant through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Grant funds will be used to pay officer overtime costs associated with making contact with registered sex offenders, conducting felony investigations involving registered sex offenders, and filing cases for violations involving registered sex offenders. As a requirement of the grant terms, the City will enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the King County Sheriff’s Office for the term of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. EXHIBITS: Cost Reimbursement Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee YEA: Boyce – Ralph - Thomas NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: Unanticipated income to offset overtime costs on a reimbursement basis. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the 2014-2015 Registered Sex Offender Grant from the King County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $54,567.88 for officer overtime costs associated with registered sex offenders, amend the budget, authorize expenditures in accordance with the grant terms, and execute any required documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. This page intentionally left blank. Cost Reimbursement Agreement Executed By Ding County Sheriff s Offce, a department of King County, hereinafter referred to as "KCSO," Department Authorized Representative: John Urquhart, Sheriff King County Sheriff's Office W450 King County Courthouse 516 Third Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 and Kent Police Department, a department of King County, hereinafter referred to as ""Contractor," Department Authorized Representative: Suzette Cooke, Mayor 220 4th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 W>FIEREAS, KCSO and Contractor have mutually agreed to work together for the purpose of verifying the address and residency of registered sex and kidnapping offenders; and WIIE AS, the goal of registered sex and kidnapping offender address and residency verification is to improve public safety by establishing a greater presence and emphasis by Contractor in King County neighborhoods; and WI-IE AS, as part of this coordinated effort, Contractor will increase immediate and direct contact with registered sex and kidnapping offenders in their jurisdiction, and WHEREAS, KCSO is the recipient of a Washington State Registered Sex and Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program grant through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for this purpose, and WISE AS, KCSO will oversee efforts undertaken by program participants in King County; KCSO will utilize Washington State Registered Sex and Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program funding to reimburse for expenditures associated Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Contractor for the verification of registered sex and kidnapping offender address and residency as set forth below. This Interagency Agreement contains eight (8) Articles: A1�TICLE I. TE ®I AGREEI9�IEI®TT The term of this Cost Reimbursement Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2014 and shall end on June 30, 2015 unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions hereof. This agreement is for the purpose of reimbursing the Contractor for participation in the Registered Sex and Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program. The program's purpose is to verify the address and residency of all registered sex and kidnapping offenders under RCW 9A.44.130. The requirement of this program is for face-to-face verification of a registered sex and kidnapping offender's address at the place of residency. In the case of level I offenders, once every twelve months. ® of level II offenders, once every six months. ® of level III offenders, once every three months. For the purposes of this program unclassified offenders and kidnapping offenders shall be considered at risk level I, unless in the opinion of the local jurisdiction a higher classification is in the interest of public safety. Two reports are required in order to receive reimbursement for grant -related expenditures. Both forms are included as exhibits to this agreement. "Exhibit A" is the Offender Watch generated "Advanced Verification Request Report" that the sex or kidnapping offender completes and signs during a face-to-face contact. "Exhibit B" is an "Officer Contact Worksheet" completed in full by an officer/detective during each verification contact. Both exhibits representing each contact are due quarterly and must be complete and received before reimbursement can be made following the quarter reported. Original signed report forms are to be submitted by the Sth of the month following the end of the quarter. The first report is due October 5, 2014. Page 2 of 5 July ll, 2014 Cost Reimbursement Agreement Quarterly progress reports shall be delivered to Aan, Tina Keller, Project Manager King County Sheriff's Office 500 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200 M/S ADM-SO-0200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-263-2122 Email: tina.keller@kingcounty.gov ARTICLE IV. REIIVIBURSEIl�IEI�1T Requests for reimbursement will be made on a monthly basis and shall be forwarded to KCSO by the 1 Oth of the month following the billing period. Overtime reimbursements for personnel assigned to the Registered Sex and Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program will be calculated at the usual rate for which the individual's' time would be compensated in the absence of this agreement. Each request for reimbursement will include the name, rank, overtime compensation rate, number of reimbursable hours claimed and the dates of those hours for each officer for whom reimbursement is sought. Each reimbursement request must be accompanied by a certification signed by an appropriate supervisor of the department that the request has been personally reviewed, that the information described in the request is accurate, and the personnel for whom reimbursement is claimed were working on an overtime basis for the Registered Sex and Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program. Overtime and all other expenditures under this Agreement are restricted to the following criteria: l . For the purpose of verifying the address and residency of registered sex and kidnapping offenders; and 2. For the goal of improving public safety by establishing a greater presence and emphasis in King County neighborhoods; and 3. For increasing immediate and direct contact with registered sex and kidnapping offenders in their jurisdiction Any non -overtime related expenditures must be pre -approved by KCSO. Your request for pre -approval must include: 1) The item you would like to purchase, 2) The purpose of the item, 3) The cost of the item you would like to purchase. You may send this request for pre -approval in email format. Requests for reimbursement Page 3 of 5 July 11, 2014 Cost Reimbursement Agreement from KCSO for the above non -overtime expenditures must be accompanied by a spreadsheet detailing the expenditures as well as a vendor's invoice and a packing slip. The packing slip must be signed by an authorized representative of the Contractor. All costs must be included in the request for reimbursement and be within the overall contract amount. Over expenditures for any reason, including additional cost of sales tax, shipping, or installation, will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Requests for reimbursement must be sent to Attn: Tina Keller, Project Manager King County Sheriff's Office 500 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200 M/S ADM-SO-0200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-263-2122 Email: tina.keller@kingcounty.gov The maximum amount to be paid under this cost reimbursement agreement shall not exceed Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents ($54,567.88). Expenditures exceeding the maximum amount shall be the responsibility of Contractor. All requests for reimbursement must be received by KCSO by July 31, 2015 to be payable. AIZ'I'ICI,E V. WI'TNESS S'TATElVIENTS "Exhibit C" is a "Sex/Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Program Witness Statement Form." This form is to be completed by any witnesses encountered during a contact when the offender is suspected of not living at the registered address and there is a resulting felony "Failure to Register as a Sex Offender" case to be referred/filed with the KCPAO. Unless, due to extenuating circumstances the witness is incapable of writing out their own statement, the contacting officer/detective will have the witness write and sign the statement in their own handwriting to contain, verbatim, the information on the witness form. 7771DIT I IS Ll- •- attached to each "Felony Failure to Register as a Sex to the King County ' •Attorney's Office. 4.ffairs funds that would be spent for identical purposes absence of grant. Page 4 of 5 July 11, 2014 Cost Reimbursement Agreement Overtime - To meet this grant condition, you must ensure that: ® Overtime exceeds expenditures that the grantee is obligated or funded to pay in the current budget. Funds currently allocated to pay for overtime may not be reallocated to other purposes or reimbursed upon the award of a grant. ® Additionally, by the conditions of this grant, you are required to track all overtime funded through the grant ARTICLE VII. AME1�1D1liIEl®TTS No modification or amendment of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto. The parties hereto expressly reserve the right to modify this Agreement, by mutual agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by having their representatives affix their signatures below. Dent Police Department Suzette Cooke, Mayor 1 John Urquhart, Sheriff Page 5 of 5 July 11, 2014 i; � .- .. - .- .-.� Sheriffs �, �' �: . r`ing county Sheriffs Office RSO Unit Page: 1 Offender Information Offender Photo Name test ,test test Registration # 2061343 POB SSN DOB 01/01/1990 Age 24 Alt Reg # Sex Orient Drv. Lic./State � Race No Selection Nat. FBI: Height Hair No Selection State ID: Weight Eyes No Selection Last Verified: Risk/Class. Type Date Comm. test 134 5 st , WA 11111 Residence (Bold -Primary Home Address) 123 TEST ST ,TEST WA 99999 (Home) Aliae nSe No Photo do hereby attest, under penalties of perjury, that any and all information contained here is current and accurate on this day of Offender Sign Officer Signature: Date Witness Signature: Date Produced by ONenderWaktr9-www.wafchsystems.com ITI Z � Z O El O Li y H N b Z .µ i • ydydy_dydyd ww 40 (71 C!i ffi (7i �d�d�yyy�y CA CIO cin �Jn r p r r r 1 Agency: Nx Roomate My name is _ I know Sex/Kidnapping Offender Address and Residency Verification Witness Statement for Failure to Register Case and I live at I have lived here since date). (offender) because he used to live with me from (date) to (date). My relationship with (offender) is (e.g. friend, family member, etc.) offender) moved out on because I do/ do not know where he moved to. Explain: �Tew Tenant My name is (date). I don't know with me at this address. date) and I live at I have lived here since _(offender) and he has never lived here Page ] of 2 EXHIBIT D GRANTWASPC FILING NOWDISCOVERABLE TO: KCPAO — Special Assault Unit — Seattle DATE: FROM: INCIDENT #: AGENCY: SUSPECT #1: DOB: RACE: SEX: M ❑ F❑ HGT: WGT: SUSP #1 ADDRESS: CHARGE: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender DATE OF CRIME: VICTIM #1: State of Washington DOB: VICTIM #2: DOB: INTERVIEWED BY: NO ONE DPA NAME: TYPE OF CASE: FTR -Failure To Register FILING OF CHARGES: -Comments: DECLINE: -Comments: NumberCause :: • -• • please indicate Other Explanation: OTHER TYPE: This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7D TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Second Quarter 2014 – Adopt SUMMARY: Authorization is requested to approve the technical gross budget adjustment ordinance reflecting an overall budget increase of $1,670,964, for budget adjustments made between April 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014. An overall increase of $1,659,179 was previously approved by Council which included a $727,500 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Kent Interurban Trail Connector Project, $236,707 from Proposition 1 Parks levy funds, and $213,280 from a federal grant for the Kent Regional Trails Connector Project. The remaining amount not yet approved by Council is an overall increase of $11,785 and is comprised of the following four grants: Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) ($2,500), Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) ($4,500), Distracted Driving Enforcement Grant ($2,785) and a Keep America Beautiful Grant ($2,000). EXHIBITS: Ordinance with Exhibits RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee YEA: Thomas – Boyce – Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: These expenditures are funded by grants or other new revenues, except $20,000 for Economic and Community Development department overtime which will come from fund balance in the General Fund. MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. _____, approving the consolidating budget adjustment ordinance for adjustments made between April 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014, reflecting an overall budget increase of $1,670,964. This page intentionally left blank. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, approving the consolidating budget adjustments made between April 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014 reflecting an overall budget increase of $1,670.964. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE SECTION 1. – Budget Adjustments. The 2014 budget is amended to include budget fund adjustments for the second quarter of 2014 from April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, as summarized and set forth in Exhibit “A,” which is attached and incorporated into this ordinance. Except as amended by this Ordinance, all terms & provisions of the 2013-2014 biennial budget Ordinance No. 4067, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 4099, 4110, and 4113 shall remain unchanged. SECTION 2. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and effect. 1 2014 Budget Adjustment Second Quarter - 2014 SECTION 3. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 4. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED: day of , 2014. APPROVED: day of , 2014. PUBLISHED: day of , 2014. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Ordinance\Budget Adjustment Second Quarter 2014.docx 2 2014 Budget Adjustment Second Quarter - 2014 Fund Title Previously Approved Approval Requested Total Adjustment Ordinance 001 General Fund 56,286 2,500 58,786 110 Street Fund 213,280 - 213,280 160 Criminal Justice Fund 59,379 7,285 66,664 170 Environmental Fund 122,114 - 122,114 310 Street Capital Projects 763,913 - 763,913 320 Parks Capital Projects 306,543 - 306,543 440 Sewerage Operating 170,000 2,000 172,000 520 Central Services Fund (48,387) - (48,387) 540 Facilities Management Fund 16,051 - 16,051 Subtotal 1,659,179 11,785 1,670,964 City of Kent Budget Adjustment Ordinance Adjustments April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Exhibit A EXHIBIT A Fund Approval Date or Other Fund Previously Approved by Council Not Previously Approved by Council Total Adjustment Ordinance 001 - General Fund Reallocation position-IT & Human Svc Fund 520 48,387 48,387 Reallocation position-Facilities & Human Svc Fund 540 (16,051) (16,051) Increase ECD OT Budget 07/16/2013 20,000 20,000 WA St Arts Comm Proj Sup Grant 10/01/2013 3,950 3,950 WESTAF Grant 2,500 2,500 Total General Fund 56,286 2,500 58,786 110 - Street Fund Regional Trails Connector Grant 3/18/2014 213,280 213,280 Total Street Fund 213,280 - 213,280 160 - Criminal Justice Fund KC EMS Distracted Driver Grant 4/15/2014 7,000 7,000 JAG Grant for VNET Office Manager 5/20/2014 52,379 52,379 WASPC Traffic Equip Grant 4,500 4,500 Distracted Driving Enforcement Grant 2,785 2,785 Total Criminal Justice Fund 59,379 7,285 66,664 170 - Environmental Fund KC Solid Waste R&R Grant 1/21/2014 89,835 89,835 Sea/KC Health Dept Grant 1/21/2014 32,279 32,279 Total Environmental Fund 122,114 - 122,114 310 - Street Capital Projects Interurban Trail Connector Grant 1/21/2014 727,500 727,500 SEPA Mitigation SEPA2494 36,413 36,413 Total Street Capital Projects 763,913 - 763,913 320 - Parks Capital Projects Fee-in-lieu to Community Parks 5/7/2013 15,750 15,750 KC Parks Property Tax Levy 4/1/2014 236,707 236,707 King Conservation District Grant 12/10/2013 54,086 54,086 Total Parks Capital Projects 306,543 - 306,543 440 - Sewerage Operating Keep America Beautiful Grant 2,000 2,000 WSDOE Stormwater Cap Grant 11/5/2013 170,000 170,000 Total Sewerage Operating 170,000 2,000 172,000 520 - Central Services Fund Reallocation position-IT & Human Svc Fund 001 (48,387) (48,387) Total Central Services Fund (48,387) - (48,387) 540 - Facilities Management Fund Reallocation position-Facilities & Human Svc Fund 001 16,051 16,051 Total Facilities Management Fund 16,051 - 16,051 Grand Total All Funds 1,659,179 11,785 1,670,964 Budget Adjustment Detail for Budget Changes April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 EXHIBIT A Agenda Item: Consent Calendar- 7E TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Latecomer Sewer Connection Charge Agreement - Authorize SUMMARY: The East Hill Operations Center site is located at the southeast corner of 124th Avenue SE and SE 248th Street. As part of the City’s development of this site, the City installed all the necessary utilities including water, storm and sanitary sewer. Part of the sanitary sewer construction was a sewer extension along 124th Avenue SE. A portion of this extension will also service the property on the west side of 124th Avenue SE. This property did not participate in the original cost of the sanitary sewer. The Public Works Department desires to recoup a share of the original cost when the property owner connects to the sanitary sewer in the future. The final cost of the sewer was distributed to the properties serviced by the sewer based on acreage. The total cost of the sanitary sewer construction was $198,200. Only the south portion of the sewer will serve the property on the west side. That cost was determined to be $117,202.48 including sales tax and engineering costs. The connection charge for the property on the west side of 124th Avenue SE is $56,390.45. EXHIBITS: Area Map RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: MOTION: Authorize the Public Works Department to establish a sanitary sewer connection charge for property along the west side of 124th Avenue SE between SE 248th St. and SE 252nd Street subject to terms and conditions approved by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. T.L. 212205- 9a4s T.L, 2I2205- 9047 4v Q T.L. 212205-9073 Q v Q 4v c,) T1. 212205-9083 C) O T.L. 212205-9084 Q FUTURE CONNECTION SSMN 58 .w.�. SEL253rd Sr I 1 EXiST1NG SEWER SERVICE SE 248tn ST. EAST H]LL OPERAi70NS CENTER PROPERTY 20.08 ACRES 124ih AVE. SEINER PROJECT 2.1 ACRES 640 20NE RESERVOIR 0 d O SE 252nd PL �---� l G U / � IV: N000* WENT T WAIS*ftmavoM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 124th AVE. SE SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE EXHIBIT 1 This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7F TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Public Works Agreement with Dunkin & Bush, Inc. for Cleaning Water Tank Exterior - Authorize SUMMARY: The City of Kent Water Division operates and maintains 9 reservoirs within the City’s water service area. The paint coating of each tank is thoroughly inspected and cleaned every five years. The 3.5 million gallon reservoir is located on the east hill and is one of our largest tanks at 126 feet tall. This tank’s exterior coating is in need of cleaning. Interior inspection and cleaning was completed in February by City staff. The contractor will use high lift equipment to reach the entire exterior surface of the tank. Cleaning will be performed in a manner that will prevent damage to the exterior coating. EXHIBITS: Dunkin and Bush Inc., Public Works Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: Funding for this work is included in the water utility operating budget. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Public Works Agreement with Dunkin and Bush Inc., in an amount not to exceed $28,470.00 for exterior tank cleaning at the 3.5 million gallon reservoir, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 1 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT between City of Kent and Dunkin & Bush, Inc. THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and Dunkin & Bush, Inc. organized under the laws of the State of Washington, located and doing business at PO Box 97080, Kirkland, WA 98083, Phone: (425) 885-7064/Fax: (425) 885-3790, Contact: Nik Carlstorm (hereinafter the "Contractor"). AGREEMENT The parties agree as follows: I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Contractor shall perform the following services for the City in accordance with the following described plans and/or specifications: The Contractor shall perform exterior tank cleaning services at the 3.5 million gallon reservoir which is located at 12533 SE 286th Place, Auburn, WA. For a description, see the Scope of Work and Contractor's quote which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. Contractor further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices within the Puget Sound region in effect at the time such services are performed. II. TIME OF COMPLETION. The parties agree that work will begin on the tasks described in Section I above immediately upon execution of this Agreement. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, the Contractor shall complete the work described in Section I by October 31, 2014. III. COMPENSATION. The City shall pay the Contractor a total amount not to exceed Twenty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ($28,470.00), including any applicable Washington State Sales Tax, for the work and services contemplated in this Agreement. The City shall pay the Contractor fifty percent (50%) of the Contract amount upon completion and acceptance of the work by the City, and the remainder upon fulfillment of the conditions listed below and throughout this Agreement. A. No Payment and Performance Bond. Because this contract, including applicable sales tax, is less than $35,000, and pursuant to Chapter 39.08 RCW, the Contractor, in lieu of providing the City a payment and PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 2 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) performance bond, has elected to have the owner retain the final fifty percent (50%) of the Contract amount for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of final acceptance, or until receipt of all necessary releases from the State Department of Revenue, the State Department of Labor & Industries, and the State Employment Security Department, and until settlement of any liens filed under Chapter 60.28 RCW, whichever is later. B. Defective or Unauthorized Work. The City reserves its right to withhold payment from Contractor for any defective or unauthorized work. Defective or unauthorized work includes, without limitation: work and materials that do not conform to the requirements of this Agreement; and extra work and materials furnished without the City’s written approval. If Contractor is unable, for any reason, to satisfactorily complete any portion of the work, the City may complete the work by contract or otherwise, and Contractor shall be liable to the City for any additional costs incurred by the City. “Additional costs” shall mean all reasonable costs, including legal costs and attorney fees, incurred by the City beyond the maximum Contract price specified above. The City further reserves its right to deduct the cost to complete the Contract work, including any Additional Costs, from any and all amounts due or to become due the Contractor. C. Final Payment: Waiver of Claims. THE CONTRACTOR’S ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT (EXCLUDING WITHHELD RETAINAGE) SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF CONTRACTOR’S CLAIMS, EXCEPT THOSE PREVIOUSLY AND PROPERLY MADE AND IDENTIFIED BY CONTRACTOR AS UNSETTLED AT THE TIME FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE AND ACCEPTED. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor-Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following representations: A. The Contractor has the ability to control and direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this Agreement. B. The Contractor maintains and pays for its own place of business from which Contractor’s services under this Agreement will be performed. C. The Contractor has an established and independent business that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the City retained Contractor’s services and is a service other than that furnished by the City, or the Contractor is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved under this Agreement. D. The Contractor is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. E. The Contractor has registered its business and established an account with the state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 3 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) required by Contractor’s business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the State of Washington. F. The Contractor has a valid contractor registration pursuant to Ch. 18.27 RCW or an electrical contractor license pursuant to Ch. 19.28 RCW. G. The Contractor maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings of its business. V. TERMINATION. The City may terminate this Agreement for good cause. “Good cause” shall include, without limitation, any one or more of the following events: A. The Contractor’s refusal or failure to supply a sufficient number of properly skilled workers or proper materials for completion of the Contract work. B. The Contractor’s failure to complete the work within the time specified in this Agreement. C. The Contractor’s failure to make full and prompt payment to subcontractors or for material or labor. D. The Contractor’s persistent disregard of federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. E. The Contractor’s filing for bankruptcy or becoming adjudged bankrupt. F. The Contractor’s breach of any portion of this Agreement. If the City terminates this Agreement for good cause, the Contractor shall not receive any further money due under this Agreement until the Contract work is completed. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and data within the Contractor’s possession pertaining to this project which may be used by the City without restriction. VI. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall file a “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages,” with the State of Washington Department of Labor & Industries prior to commencing the Contract work. Contractor shall pay prevailing wages in effect on the date the bid is accepted or executed by Contractor, and comply with Chapter 39.12 of the Revised Code of Washington, as well as any other applicable prevailing wage rate provisions. The latest prevailing wage rate revision issued by the Department of Labor and Industries is attached. VII. CHANGES. The City may issue a written change order for any change in the Contract work during the performance of this Agreement. If the Contractor determines, for any reason, that a change order is necessary, Contractor must submit a written change order request to the person listed in the notice provision section of this Agreement, section XV(D), within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date Contractor knew or should have known of the facts and events giving rise to the requested change. If the City determines that the change increases or decreases the Contractor's costs or time for performance, the City will make an equitable adjustment. The City will attempt, in good faith, to reach agreement with the Contractor on all equitable adjustments. However, if the parties are unable to agree, the City will determine the equitable adjustment as it deems appropriate. The Contractor shall proceed with the change order work upon receiving either a written change order from the City or an oral order from the City before actually receiving the written change order. If the Contractor fails to PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 4 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) require a change order within the time specified in this paragraph, the Contractor waives its right to make any claim or submit subsequent change order requests for that portion of the contract work. If the Contractor disagrees with the equitable adjustment, the Contractor must complete the change order work; however, the Contractor may elect to protest the adjustment as provided in subsections A through E of Section VIII, Claims, below. The Contractor accepts all requirements of a change order by: (1) endorsing it, (2) writing a separate acceptance, or (3) not protesting in the way this section provides. A change order that is accepted by Contractor as provided in this section shall constitute full payment and final settlement of all claims for contract time and for direct, indirect and consequential costs, including costs of delays related to any work, either covered or affected by the change. VIII. CLAIMS. If the Contractor disagrees with anything required by a change order, another written order, or an oral order from the City, including any direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination by the City, the Contractor may file a claim as provided in this section. The Contractor shall give written notice to the City of all claims within fourteen (14) calendar days of the occurrence of the events giving rise to the claims, or within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date the Contractor knew or should have known of the facts or events giving rise to the claim, whichever occurs first . Any claim for damages, additional payment for any reason, or extension of time, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, shall be conclusively deemed to have been waived by the Contractor unless a timely written claim is made in strict accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. At a minimum, a Contractor's written claim shall include the information set forth in subsections A, items 1 through 5 below. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF CLAIM WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED SHALL BE AN ABSOLUTE WAIVER OF ANY CLAIMS ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTS OR EVENTS SURROUNDING THAT CLAIM OR CAUSED BY THAT DELAY. A. Notice of Claim. Provide a signed written notice of claim that provides the following information: 1. The date of the Contractor's claim; 2. The nature and circumstances that caused the claim; 3. The provisions in this Agreement that support the claim; 4. The estimated dollar cost, if any, of the claimed work and how that estimate was determined; and 5. An analysis of the progress schedule showing the schedule change or disruption if the Contractor is asserting a schedule change or disruption. B. Records. The Contractor shall keep complete records of extra costs and time incurred as a result of the asserted events giving rise to the claim. The City shall have access to any of the Contractor's records needed for evaluating the protest. The City will evaluate all claims, provided the procedures in this section are followed. If the City determines that a claim is valid, the City will adjust payment for work or time by an equitable adjustment. No adjustment will be made for an invalid protest. PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 5 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) C. Contractor's Duty to Complete Protested Work. In spite of any claim, the Contractor shall proceed promptly to provide the goods, materials and services required by the City under this Agreement. D. Failure to Protest Constitutes Waiver. By not protesting as this section provides, the Contractor also waives any additional entitlement and accepts from the City any written or oral order (including directions, instructions, interpretations, and determination). E. Failure to Follow Procedures Constitutes Waiver. By failing to follow the procedures of this section, the Contractor completely waives any claims for protested work and accepts from the City any written or oral order (including directions, instructions, interpretations, and determination). IX. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. CONTRACTOR MUST, IN ANY EVENT, FILE ANY LAWSUIT ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN 120 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE THE CONTRACT WORK IS COMPLETE OR CONTRACTOR’S ABILITY TO FILE THAT CLAIM OR SUIT SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED. THIS SECTION FURTHER LIMITS ANY APPLICABLE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS PERIOD. X. WARRANTY. The Contractor shall correct all defects in workmanship and materials within one (1) year from the date of the City’s acceptance of the Contract work. In the event any parts are repaired or replaced, only original replacement parts shall be used—rebuilt or used parts will not be acceptable. The Contractor shall begin to correct any defects within seven (7) calendar days of its receipt of notice from the City of the defect. If the Contractor does not accomplish the corrections within a reasonable time as determined by the City, the City may complete the corrections and the Contractor shall pay all costs incurred by the City in order to accomplish the correction. XI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any sub-contract, the Contractor, its sub-contractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Contractor or sub-contractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. Contractor shall execute the attached City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Declaration, Comply with City Administrative Policy 1.2, and upon completion of the contract work, file the attached Compliance Statement. XII. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Contractor's performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence. The City's inspection or acceptance of any of Contractor's work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 6 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) 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 Contractor and the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONTRACTOR'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. In the event Contractor refuses tender of defense in any suit or any claim, if that tender was made pursuant to this indemnification clause, and if that refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or other agreed tribunal) to have been a wrongful refusal on the Contractor’s part, then Contractor shall pay all the City’s costs for defense, including all reasonable expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees, plus the City’s legal costs and fees incurred because there was a wrongful refusal on the Contractor’s part. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. XIII. INSURANCE. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit B attached and incorporated by this reference. XIV. WORK PERFORMED AT CONTRACTOR'S RISK. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and subcontractors in the performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose. All work shall be done at Contractor's own risk, and Contractor shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. XV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Recyclable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference may be available for any designated recycled product. B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute, difference or claim arising from the parties’ performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the parties' performance of this PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 7 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending or bringing such claim or lawsuit, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section XII of this Agreement. D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing. E. Assignment. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without additional written consent. F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and Contractor. G. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement. However, should any language in any of the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. H. Compliance with Laws. The Contractor agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to Contractor's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations. I. City Business License Required. Prior to commencing the tasks described in Section I, Contractor agrees to provide proof of a current city of Kent business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code. PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - 8 (Over $10K, under $35K, and No Performance Bond) J. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date entered below. CONTRACTOR: By: (signature) Print Name: Its (title) DATE: CITY OF KENT: By: (signature) Print Name: Suzette Cooke Its Mayor DATE: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CONTRACTOR: Shawn Harju Dunkin & Bush, Inc. PO Box 97080 Kirkland, WA 98083 (425) 885-7064 (telephone) (425) 885-3790 (facsimile) NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CITY OF KENT: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E. City of Kent 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 (253) 856-5500 (telephone) (253) 856-6500 (facsimile) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kent Law Department Dunkin & Bush - 3.5 Reservoir Cleaning/Swinford EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 1 DECLARATION CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY The City of Kent is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with the regulations of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The following questions specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor, subcontractor or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmative response is required on all of the following questions for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor or supplier willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlines, it will be considered a breach of contract and it will be at the City’s sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement; The questions are as follows: 1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2. 2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability. 3. During the time of this Agreement the prime contractor will provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of women and minorities. 5. Before acceptance of this Agreement, an adherence statement will be signed by me, the Prime Contractor, that the Prime Contractor complied with the requirements as set forth above. By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 2 CITY OF KENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998 SUBJECT: MINORITY AND WOMEN SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1996 CONTRACTORS APPROVED BY Jim White, Mayor POLICY: Equal employment opportunity requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or more within any given year, must take the following affirmative steps: 1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women. Any contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works Departments to assume the following duties for their respective departments. 1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are familiar with the regulations and the City’s equal employment opportunity policy. 2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines. EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 3 CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This form shall be filled out AFTER COMPLETION of this project by the Contractor awarded the Agreement. I, the undersigned, a duly represented agent of Company, hereby acknowledge and declare that the before-mentioned company was the prime contractor for the Agreement known as that was entered into on the (date), between the firm I represent and the City of Kent. I declare that I complied fully with all of the requirements and obligations as outlined in the City of Kent Administrative Policy 1.2 and the Declaration City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that was part of the before-mentioned Agreement. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. EXHIBIT A DUNKIN & BUSH, INC. Industrial Contractors Since 1943 May 299 2014 Mr. Kevin Swinford Source and Supply Supervisor Public Works Department 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 RE: Pressure Wash Water Tower D&B Quote #R4158 Dear Mr. Swinford, emped W U1V lmirn's llusnest En tr(rrite A WBENC-Certified Women's Business Enterprise We propose to furnish all labor, D&B equipment and supervision necessary to accomplish the work as set forth in our scope of work below and the following clarifications. Scope of work: • Access and wash 74'Dxl 10'H water tank in Kent, WA. • Access to tank will be from a 135' manlift. Specification: • Pressure wash all areas of exterior to SSPC SP12 (high pressure water jetting). Price: $26,000.00 Clarifications and representations: 1. Our price is valid for 30 days and excludes sales/use tax. 2. Our price is based on the local prevailing wage rate. 3. Customer to provide wash water and power. 4. Should others need to utilize the area, our price does not include contingencies for down time. 5. We would like a 2 week lead time to secure labor and materials. 6. Price includes up to 5 SF of touchup painting with specified system. Thank you for this opportunity to quote on your work. If you have any questions please call me at 425.885.7064 or email at ncarlstrom cr,dunkinandbush.com. Regards, t Nik Carlstrom Associate Estimator CORPORATE OFFICE � P.O. Box 97080 � Kirkland, WA 98083 � Phone 425.885.7064 � Fax 425.885.3790 Kirkland, WA � Bellingham, WA � Portland, OR � Kenai, AK � Bakersfield, CA � Honolulu, Hl � Salt Lake City, UT EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS Insurance The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, 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 Contractor, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The City shall be named as an insured under the Contractor’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO additional insured endorsement CG 20 10 11 85 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. 2. Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Contractor shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and a $2,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit. C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. EXHIBIT B (Continued) 2. The Contractor’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. 3. The City of Kent shall be named as an additional insured on all policies (except Professional Liability) as respects work performed by or on behalf of the contractor and a copy of the endorsement naming the City as additional insured shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of all required insurance policies. The Contractor’s Commercial General Liability insurance shall also contain a clause stating that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respects to the limits of the insurer’s liability. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. F. Subcontractors Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Contractor. State of Washington Department of Labor & Industries Prevailing Wage Section - Telephone 360-902-5335 PO Box 44540, Olympia, WA 98504-4540 Washington State Prevailing Wage The PREVAILING WAGES listed here include both the hourly wage rate and the hourly rate of fringe benefits. On public works projects, worker's wage and benefit rates must add to not less than this total. A brief description of overtime calculation requirements are provided on the Benefit Code Key. Journey Level Prevailing Wage Rates for the Effective Date: 6/11/2014 County Trade Job Classification Wage HolidayOvertime Note King Asbestos Abatement Workers Journey Level $41.69 5D 1H King Boilermakers Journey Level $64.44 5N 1C King Brick Mason Brick And Block Finisher $43.26 5A 1M King Brick Mason Journey Level $50.12 5A 1M King Brick Mason Pointer-Caulker-Cleaner $50.12 5A 1M King Building Service Employees Janitor $20.59 5S 2F King Building Service Employees Traveling Waxer/Shampooer $21.00 5S 2F King Building Service Employees Window Cleaner (Non-Scaffold) $24.29 5S 2F King Building Service Employees Window Cleaner (Scaffold) $25.15 5S 2F King Cabinet Makers (In Shop) Journey Level $22.74  1 King Carpenters Acoustical Worker $50.82 5D 1M King Carpenters Bridge, Dock And Wharf Carpenters $50.82 5D 1M King Carpenters Carpenter $50.82 5D 1M King Carpenters Carpenters on Stationary Tools $50.95 5D 1M King Carpenters Creosoted Material $50.92 5D 1M King Carpenters Floor Finisher $50.82 5D 1M King Carpenters Floor Layer $50.82 5D 1M King Carpenters Scaffold Erector $50.82 5D 1M King Cement Masons Journey Level $51.18 7A 1M King Divers & Tenders Diver $105.37 5D 1M 8A King Divers & Tenders Diver On Standby $59.50 5D 1M King Divers & Tenders Diver Tender $54.82 5D 1M King Divers & Tenders Surface Rcv & Rov Operator $54.82 5D 1M King Divers & Tenders Surface Rcv & Rov Operator Tender $51.07 5A 1B King Dredge Workers Assistant Engineer $53.00 5D 3F King Dredge Workers Assistant Mate (Deckhand) $52.58 5D 3F Page 1 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Dredge Workers Boatmen $52.30 5D 3F King Dredge Workers Engineer Welder $54.04 5D 3F King Dredge Workers Leverman, Hydraulic $55.17 5D 3F King Dredge Workers Mates $52.30 5D 3F King Dredge Workers Oiler $52.58 5D 3F King Drywall Applicator Journey Level $50.82 5D 1H King Drywall Tapers Journey Level $50.87 5P 1E King Electrical Fixture Maintenance Workers Journey Level $25.84 5L 1E King Electricians - Inside Cable Splicer $65.69 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Cable Splicer (tunnel) $70.52 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Certified Welder $63.49 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Certified Welder (tunnel) $68.10 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Construction Stock Person $35.69 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Journey Level $61.30 7C 2W King Electricians - Inside Journey Level (tunnel) $65.69 7C 2W King Electricians - Motor Shop Craftsman $15.37  1 King Electricians - Motor Shop Journey Level $14.69  1 King Electricians - Powerline Construction Cable Splicer $68.33 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Certified Line Welder $62.50 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Groundperson $42.56 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Heavy Line Equipment Operator $62.50 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Journey Level Lineperson $62.50 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Line Equipment Operator $52.47 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Pole Sprayer $62.50 5A 4A King Electricians - Powerline Construction Powderperson $46.55 5A 4A King Electronic Technicians Journey Level $31.00  1 King Elevator Constructors Mechanic $80.14 7D 4A King Elevator Constructors Mechanic In Charge $86.77 7D 4A King Fabricated Precast Concrete Products All Classifications - In-Factory Work Only $15.25 5B 1R King Fence Erectors Fence Erector $15.18  1 King Flaggers Journey Level $35.34 7A 3I King Glaziers Journey Level $53.76 7L 1Y King Heat & Frost Insulators And Asbestos Workers Journeyman $58.93 5J 1S King Heating Equipment Mechanics Journey Level $69.37 7F 1E King Hod Carriers & Mason Tenders Journey Level $42.99 7A 3I King Industrial Power Vacuum Journey Level $9.32  1 Page 2 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Cleaner King Inland Boatmen Boat Operator $54.57 5B 1K King Inland Boatmen Cook $50.95 5B 1K King Inland Boatmen Deckhand $51.19 5B 1K King Inland Boatmen Deckhand Engineer $52.18 5B 1K King Inland Boatmen Launch Operator $53.40 5B 1K King Inland Boatmen Mate $53.40 5B 1K King Inspection/Cleaning/Sealing Of Sewer & Water Systems By Remote Control Cleaner Operator, Foamer Operator $31.49  1 King Inspection/Cleaning/Sealing Of Sewer & Water Systems By Remote Control Grout Truck Operator $11.48  1 King Inspection/Cleaning/Sealing Of Sewer & Water Systems By Remote Control Head Operator $24.91  1 King Inspection/Cleaning/Sealing Of Sewer & Water Systems By Remote Control Technician $19.33  1 King Inspection/Cleaning/Sealing Of Sewer & Water Systems By Remote Control Tv Truck Operator $20.45  1 King Insulation Applicators Journey Level $50.82 5D 1M King Ironworkers Journeyman $59.77 7N 1O King Laborers Air, Gas Or Electric Vibrating Screed $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Airtrac Drill Operator $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Ballast Regular Machine $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Batch Weighman $35.34 7A 3I King Laborers Brick Pavers $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Brush Cutter $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Brush Hog Feeder $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Burner $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Caisson Worker $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Carpenter Tender $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Caulker $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Cement Dumper-paving $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Cement Finisher Tender $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Change House Or Dry Shack $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Chipping Gun (under 30 Lbs.) $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Chipping Gun(30 Lbs. And Over) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Choker Setter $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Chuck Tender $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Clary Power Spreader $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Clean-up Laborer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Concrete Dumper/chute $42.46 7A 3I Page 3 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Operator King Laborers Concrete Form Stripper $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Concrete Placement Crew $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Concrete Saw Operator/core Driller $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Crusher Feeder $35.34 7A 3I King Laborers Curing Laborer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Demolition: Wrecking & Moving (incl. Charred Material) $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Ditch Digger $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Diver $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Drill Operator (hydraulic,diamond) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Dry Stack Walls $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Dump Person $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Epoxy Technician $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Erosion Control Worker $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Faller & Bucker Chain Saw $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Fine Graders $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Firewatch $35.34 7A 3I King Laborers Form Setter $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Gabian Basket Builders $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers General Laborer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Grade Checker & Transit Person $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Grinders $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Grout Machine Tender $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Groutmen (pressure)including Post Tension Beams $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Guardrail Erector $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Hazardous Waste Worker (level A) $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Hazardous Waste Worker (level B) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Hazardous Waste Worker (level C) $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers High Scaler $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Jackhammer $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Laserbeam Operator $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Maintenance Person $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Manhole Builder-mudman $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Material Yard Person $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Motorman-dinky Locomotive $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Nozzleman (concrete Pump, Green Cutter When Using Combination Of High Pressure Air & Water On Concrete & $42.46 7A 3I Page 4 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Rock, Sandblast, Gunite, Shotcrete, Water Bla King Laborers Pavement Breaker $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Pilot Car $35.34 7A 3I King Laborers Pipe Layer Lead $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Pipe Layer/tailor $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Pipe Pot Tender $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Pipe Reliner $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Pipe Wrapper $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Pot Tender $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Powderman $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Powderman's Helper $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Power Jacks $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Railroad Spike Puller - Power $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Raker - Asphalt $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Re-timberman $42.99 7A 3I King Laborers Remote Equipment Operator $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Rigger/signal Person $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Rip Rap Person $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Rivet Buster $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Rodder $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Scaffold Erector $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Scale Person $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Sloper (over 20") $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Sloper Sprayer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Spreader (concrete) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Stake Hopper $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Stock Piler $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Tamper & Similar Electric, Air & Gas Operated Tools $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Tamper (multiple & Self- propelled) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Timber Person - Sewer (lagger, Shorer & Cribber) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Toolroom Person (at Jobsite) $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Topper $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Track Laborer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Track Liner (power) $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Traffic Control Laborer $37.79 7A 3I 8R King Laborers Traffic Control Supervisor $37.79 7A 3I 8R King Laborers Truck Spotter $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Tugger Operator $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 0-30 psi $60.06 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air $65.09 7A 3I 8Q Page 5 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Worker 30.01-44.00 psi King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 44.01-54.00 psi $68.77 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 54.01-60.00 psi $74.47 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 60.01-64.00 psi $76.59 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 64.01-68.00 psi $81.69 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 68.01-70.00 psi $83.59 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 70.01-72.00 psi $85.59 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Compressed Air Worker 72.01-74.00 psi $87.59 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Guage and Lock Tender $43.09 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Tunnel Work-Miner $43.09 7A 3I 8Q King Laborers Vibrator $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Vinyl Seamer $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers Watchman $32.12 7A 3I King Laborers Welder $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Well Point Laborer $42.46 7A 3I King Laborers Window Washer/cleaner $32.12 7A 3I King Laborers - Underground Sewer & Water General Laborer & Topman $41.69 7A 3I King Laborers - Underground Sewer & Water Pipe Layer $42.46 7A 3I King Landscape Construction Irrigation Or Lawn Sprinkler Installers $13.56  1 King Landscape Construction Landscape Equipment Operators Or Truck Drivers $28.17  1 King Landscape Construction Landscaping or Planting Laborers $17.87  1 King Lathers Journey Level $50.82 5D 1H King Marble Setters Journey Level $50.12 5A 1M King Metal Fabrication (In Shop) Fitter $15.86  1 King Metal Fabrication (In Shop) Laborer $9.78  1 King Metal Fabrication (In Shop) Machine Operator $13.04  1 King Metal Fabrication (In Shop) Painter $11.10  1 King Metal Fabrication (In Shop) Welder $15.48  1 King Millwright Journey Level $51.92 5D 1M King Modular Buildings Cabinet Assembly $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Electrician $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Equipment Maintenance $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Plumber $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Production Worker $9.40  1 Page 6 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Modular Buildings Tool Maintenance $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Utility Person $11.56  1 King Modular Buildings Welder $11.56  1 King Painters Journey Level $37.80 6Z 2B King Pile Driver Journey Level $51.07 5D 1M King Plasterers Journey Level $49.29 7Q 1R King Playground & Park Equipment Installers Journey Level $9.32  1 King Plumbers & Pipefitters Journey Level $73.69 6Z 1G King Power Equipment Operators Asphalt Plant Operators $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Assistant Engineer $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Barrier Machine (zipper) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Batch Plant Operator, Concrete $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Bobcat $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Brokk - Remote Demolition Equipment $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Brooms $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Bump Cutter $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cableways $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Chipper $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Compressor $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Concrete Pump: Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Over 42 M $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Concrete Finish Machine -laser Screed $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Concrete Pump - Mounted Or Trailer High Pressure Line Pump, Pump High Pressure. $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Concrete Pump: Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Up To 42m $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Conveyors $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: 20 Tons Through 44 Tons With Attachments $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: 100 Tons Through 199 Tons, Or 150' Of Boom (Including Jib With Attachments) $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: 200 Tons To 300 Tons, Or 250' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: 45 Tons Through 99 Tons, Under 150' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: A-frame - 10 Tons And Under $50.22 7A 3C 8P Page 7 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: Friction 100 Tons Through 199 Tons $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: Friction Over 200 Tons $55.17 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: Over 300 Tons Or 300' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $55.17 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Cranes: Through 19 Tons With Attachments A-frame Over 10 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Crusher $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Deck Engineer/deck Winches (power) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Derricks, On Building Work $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Dozers D-9 & Under $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Drill Oilers: Auger Type, Truck Or Crane Mount $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Drilling Machine $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Elevator And Man-lift: Permanent And Shaft Type $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Finishing Machine, Bidwell And Gamaco & Similar Equipment $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Forklift: 3000 Lbs And Over With Attachments $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Forklifts: Under 3000 Lbs. With Attachments $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Grade Engineer: Using Blue Prints, Cut Sheets, Etc $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Gradechecker/stakeman $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Guardrail Punch $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Hard Tail End Dump Articulating Off- Road Equipment 45 Yards. & Over $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Hard Tail End Dump Articulating Off-road Equipment Under 45 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Horizontal/directional Drill Locator $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Horizontal/directional Drill Operator $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Hydralifts/boom Trucks Over 10 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Hydralifts/boom Trucks, 10 Tons And Under $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Loader, Overhead 8 Yards. & Over $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Loader, Overhead, 6 Yards. But Not Including 8 Yards $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Loaders, Overhead Under 6 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P Page 8 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Power Equipment Operators Loaders, Plant Feed $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Loaders: Elevating Type Belt $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Locomotives, All $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Material Transfer Device $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Mechanics, All (leadmen - $0.50 Per Hour Over Mechanic) $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Motor Patrol Grader - Non- finishing $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Motor Patrol Graders, Finishing $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Mucking Machine, Mole, Tunnel Drill, Boring, Road Header And/or Shield $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Oil Distributors, Blower Distribution & Mulch Seeding Operator $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Outside Hoists (elevators And Manlifts), Air Tuggers,strato $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Overhead, Bridge Type Crane: 20 Tons Through 44 Tons $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Overhead, Bridge Type: 100 Tons And Over $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Overhead, Bridge Type: 45 Tons Through 99 Tons $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Pavement Breaker $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Pile Driver (other Than Crane Mount) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Plant Oiler - Asphalt, Crusher $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Posthole Digger, Mechanical $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Power Plant $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Pumps - Water $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Quad 9, Hd 41, D10 And Over $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Quick Tower - No Cab, Under 100 Feet In Height Based To Boom $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Remote Control Operator On Rubber Tired Earth Moving Equipment $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Rigger And Bellman $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Rollagon $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Roller, Other Than Plant Mix $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Roller, Plant Mix Or Multi-lift Materials $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Roto-mill, Roto-grinder $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Saws - Concrete $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Scraper, Self Propelled Under 45 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Scrapers - Concrete & Carry All $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Scrapers, Self-propelled: 45 $53.49 7A 3C 8P Page 9 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Yards And Over King Power Equipment Operators Service Engineers - Equipment $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shotcrete/gunite Equipment $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shovel , Excavator, Backhoe, Tractors Under 15 Metric Tons. $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shovel, Excavator, Backhoe: Over 30 Metric Tons To 50 Metric Tons $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes, Tractors: 15 To 30 Metric Tons $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes: Over 50 Metric Tons To 90 Metric Tons $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes: Over 90 Metric Tons $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Slipform Pavers $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Spreader, Topsider & Screedman $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Subgrader Trimmer $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Tower Bucket Elevators $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Tower Crane Over 175'in Height, Base To Boom $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Tower Crane Up To 175' In Height Base To Boom $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Transporters, All Track Or Truck Type $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Trenching Machines $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Truck Crane Oiler/driver - 100 Tons And Over $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Truck Crane Oiler/driver Under 100 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Truck Mount Portable Conveyor $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Welder $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Wheel Tractors, Farmall Type $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators Yo Yo Pay Dozer $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Asphalt Plant Operators $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Assistant Engineer $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Barrier Machine (zipper) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Batch Plant Operator, Concrete $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Bobcat $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Brokk - Remote Demolition Equipment $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Brooms $50.22 7A 3C 8P Page 10 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Bump Cutter $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cableways $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Chipper $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Compressor $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Concrete Pump: Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Over 42 M $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Concrete Finish Machine -laser Screed $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Concrete Pump - Mounted Or Trailer High Pressure Line Pump, Pump High Pressure. $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Concrete Pump: Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Up To 42m $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Conveyors $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: 20 Tons Through 44 Tons With Attachments $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: 100 Tons Through 199 Tons, Or 150' Of Boom (Including Jib With Attachments) $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: 200 Tons To 300 Tons, Or 250' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: 45 Tons Through 99 Tons, Under 150' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: A-frame - 10 Tons And Under $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: Friction 100 Tons Through 199 Tons $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: Friction Over 200 Tons $55.17 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: Over 300 Tons Or 300' Of Boom (including Jib With Attachments) $55.17 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Cranes: Through 19 Tons With Attachments A-frame Over 10 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Crusher $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Deck Engineer/deck Winches (power) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Derricks, On Building Work $53.49 7A 3C 8P Page 11 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Underground Sewer & Water King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Dozers D-9 & Under $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Drill Oilers: Auger Type, Truck Or Crane Mount $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Drilling Machine $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Elevator And Man-lift: Permanent And Shaft Type $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Finishing Machine, Bidwell And Gamaco & Similar Equipment $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Forklift: 3000 Lbs And Over With Attachments $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Forklifts: Under 3000 Lbs. With Attachments $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Grade Engineer: Using Blue Prints, Cut Sheets, Etc $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Gradechecker/stakeman $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Guardrail Punch $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Hard Tail End Dump Articulating Off- Road Equipment 45 Yards. & Over $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Hard Tail End Dump Articulating Off-road Equipment Under 45 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Horizontal/directional Drill Locator $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Horizontal/directional Drill Operator $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Hydralifts/boom Trucks Over 10 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Hydralifts/boom Trucks, 10 Tons And Under $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Loader, Overhead 8 Yards. & Over $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Loader, Overhead, 6 Yards. But Not Including 8 Yards $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Loaders, Overhead Under 6 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Loaders, Plant Feed $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Loaders: Elevating Type Belt $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Locomotives, All $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Material Transfer Device $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Mechanics, All (leadmen - $54.04 7A 3C 8P Page 12 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Underground Sewer & Water $0.50 Per Hour Over Mechanic) King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Motor Patrol Grader - Non- finishing $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Motor Patrol Graders, Finishing $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Mucking Machine, Mole, Tunnel Drill, Boring, Road Header And/or Shield $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Oil Distributors, Blower Distribution & Mulch Seeding Operator $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Outside Hoists (elevators And Manlifts), Air Tuggers,strato $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Overhead, Bridge Type Crane: 20 Tons Through 44 Tons $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Overhead, Bridge Type: 100 Tons And Over $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Overhead, Bridge Type: 45 Tons Through 99 Tons $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Pavement Breaker $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Pile Driver (other Than Crane Mount) $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Plant Oiler - Asphalt, Crusher $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Posthole Digger, Mechanical $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Power Plant $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Pumps - Water $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Quad 9, Hd 41, D10 And Over $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Quick Tower - No Cab, Under 100 Feet In Height Based To Boom $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Remote Control Operator On Rubber Tired Earth Moving Equipment $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Rigger And Bellman $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Rollagon $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Roller, Other Than Plant Mix $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Roller, Plant Mix Or Multi-lift Materials $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Roto-mill, Roto-grinder $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Saws - Concrete $52.58 7A 3C 8P Page 13 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Underground Sewer & Water King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Scraper, Self Propelled Under 45 Yards $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Scrapers - Concrete & Carry All $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Scrapers, Self-propelled: 45 Yards And Over $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Service Engineers - Equipment $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shotcrete/gunite Equipment $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shovel , Excavator, Backhoe, Tractors Under 15 Metric Tons. $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shovel, Excavator, Backhoe: Over 30 Metric Tons To 50 Metric Tons $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes, Tractors: 15 To 30 Metric Tons $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes: Over 50 Metric Tons To 90 Metric Tons $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes: Over 90 Metric Tons $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Slipform Pavers $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Spreader, Topsider & Screedman $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Subgrader Trimmer $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Tower Bucket Elevators $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Tower Crane Over 175'in Height, Base To Boom $54.61 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Tower Crane Up To 175' In Height Base To Boom $54.04 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Transporters, All Track Or Truck Type $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Trenching Machines $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Truck Crane Oiler/driver - 100 Tons And Over $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Truck Crane Oiler/driver Under 100 Tons $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Truck Mount Portable Conveyor $53.00 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Welder $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Underground Sewer & Water Wheel Tractors, Farmall Type $50.22 7A 3C 8P King Power Equipment Operators- Yo Yo Pay Dozer $53.00 7A 3C 8P Page 14 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Underground Sewer & Water King Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Journey Level In Charge $44.86 5A 4A King Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Spray Person $42.58 5A 4A King Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Tree Equipment Operator $44.86 5A 4A King Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Tree Trimmer $40.08 5A 4A King Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers Tree Trimmer Groundperson $30.20 5A 4A King Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics Journey Level $72.46 6Z 1G King Residential Brick Mason Journey Level $50.12 5A 1M King Residential Carpenters Journey Level $28.20  1 King Residential Cement Masons Journey Level $22.64  1 King Residential Drywall Applicators Journey Level $39.62 5D 1M King Residential Drywall Tapers Journey Level $50.87 5P 1E King Residential Electricians Journey Level $30.44  1 King Residential Glaziers Journey Level $36.20 7L 1H King Residential Insulation Applicators Journey Level $26.28  1 King Residential Laborers Journey Level $23.03  1 King Residential Marble Setters Journey Level $24.09  1 King Residential Painters Journey Level $24.46  1 King Residential Plumbers & Pipefitters Journey Level $34.69  1 King Residential Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics Journey Level $72.46 6Z 1G King Residential Sheet Metal Workers Journey Level (Field or Shop) $41.84 7F 1R King Residential Soft Floor Layers Journey Level $42.15 5A 3D King Residential Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Protection) Journey Level $42.48 5C 2R King Residential Stone Masons Journey Level $50.12 5A 1M King Residential Terrazzo Workers Journey Level $46.96 5A 1M King Residential Terrazzo/Tile Finishers Journey Level $21.46  1 King Residential Tile Setters Journey Level $25.17  1 King Roofers Journey Level $44.71 5A 3H King Roofers Using Irritable Bituminous Materials $47.71 5A 3H King Sheet Metal Workers Journey Level (Field or Shop) $69.37 7F 1E King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Boilermaker $40.12 7M 1H King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Carpenter $38.24 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Electrician $37.80 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Heat & Frost Insulator $58.93 5J 1S Page 15 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Laborer $36.78 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Machinist $37.81 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Operator $40.15 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Painter $37.79 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Pipefitter $37.77 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Rigger $37.74 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Sandblaster $36.78 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Sheet Metal $37.74 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Shipfitter $37.74 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Trucker $37.59 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Warehouse $37.64 7O 3B King Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Welder/Burner $37.74 7O 3B King Sign Makers & Installers (Electrical) Sign Installer $22.92  1 King Sign Makers & Installers (Electrical) Sign Maker $21.36  1 King Sign Makers & Installers (Non- Electrical) Sign Installer $27.28  1 King Sign Makers & Installers (Non- Electrical) Sign Maker $33.25  1 King Soft Floor Layers Journey Level $42.15 5A 3D King Solar Controls For Windows Journey Level $12.44  1 King Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Protection) Journey Level $69.59 5C 1X King Stage Rigging Mechanics (Non Structural) Journey Level $13.23  1 King Stone Masons Journey Level $50.12 5A 1M King Street And Parking Lot Sweeper Workers Journey Level $19.09  1 King Surveyors Assistant Construction Site Surveyor $52.58 7A 3C 8P King Surveyors Chainman $52.06 7A 3C 8P King Surveyors Construction Site Surveyor $53.49 7A 3C 8P King Telecommunication Technicians Journey Level $22.76  1 King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Cable Splicer $36.01 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Hole Digger/Ground Person $20.05 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Installer (Repairer) $34.50 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Special Aparatus Installer I $36.01 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Special Apparatus Installer II $35.27 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Telephone Equipment Operator (Heavy) $36.01 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Telephone Equipment Operator $33.47 5A 2B Page 16 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx Outside (Light) King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Telephone Lineperson $33.47 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Television Groundperson $19.04 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Television Lineperson/Installer $25.27 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Television System Technician $30.20 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Television Technician $27.09 5A 2B King Telephone Line Construction - Outside Tree Trimmer $33.47 5A 2B King Terrazzo Workers Journey Level $46.96 5A 1M King Tile Setters Journey Level $21.65  1 King Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Finishers Finisher $37.79 5A 1B King Traffic Control Stripers Journey Level $42.33 7A 1K King Truck Drivers Asphalt Mix Over 16 Yards (W. WA-Joint Council 28) $48.87 5D 3A 8L King Truck Drivers Asphalt Mix To 16 Yards (W. WA-Joint Council 28) $48.03 5D 3A 8L King Truck Drivers Dump Truck & Trailer $48.87 5D 3A 8L King Truck Drivers Dump Truck (W. WA-Joint Council 28) $48.03 5D 3A 8L King Truck Drivers Other Trucks (W. WA-Joint Council 28) $48.87 5D 3A 8L King Truck Drivers Transit Mixer $43.23  1 King Well Drillers & Irrigation Pump Installers Irrigation Pump Installer $17.71  1 King Well Drillers & Irrigation Pump Installers Oiler $12.97  1 King Well Drillers & Irrigation Pump Installers Well Driller $18.00  1 Page 17 of 17 6/11/2014https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx This page intentionally left blank. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 1 ************************************************************************************************************ Overtime Codes Overtime calculations are based on the hourly rate actually paid to the worker. On public works projects, the hourly rate must be not less than the prevailing rate of wage minus the hourly rate of the cost of fringe benefits actually provided for the worker. 1. ALL HOURS WORKED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY OR FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK SHALL BE PAID AT ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE HOURLY RATE OF WAGE. B. All hours worked on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. C. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first ten (10) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All other overtime hours and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. D. The first two (2) hours before or after a five-eight (8) hour workweek day or a four-ten (10) hour workweek day and the first eight (8) hours worked the next day after either workweek shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All additional hours worked and all worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. E. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first eight (8) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All other hours worked Monday through Saturday, and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. F. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first ten (10) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All other overtime hours worked, except Labor Day, shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Labor Day shall be paid at three times the hourly rate of wage. G. The first ten (10) hours worked on Saturdays and the first ten (10) hours worked on a fifth calendar weekday in a four-ten hour schedule, shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked in excess of ten (10) hours per day Monday through Saturday and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. H. All hours worked on Saturdays (except makeup days if work is lost due to inclement weather conditions or equipment breakdown) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked Monday through Saturday over twelve (12) hours and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at doubl e the hourly rate of wage. I. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall also be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. J. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first ten (10) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked over ten (10) hours Monday through Saturday, Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. K. All hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. M. All hours worked on Saturdays (except makeup days if work is lost due to inclement weather conditions) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 2 1. N. All hours worked on Saturdays (except makeup days) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. O. The first ten (10) hours worked on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays, holidays and after twelve (12) hours, Monday through Friday and after ten (10) hours on Saturday shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. P. All hours worked on Saturdays (except makeup days if circumstances warrant) and Sundays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Q. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and up to ten (10) hours worked on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked in excess of ten (10) hours per day Monday through Saturday and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays (except Christmas day) shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Christmas day shall be paid at two and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. R. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. S. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first eight (8) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays and all other overtime hours worked, except Labor Day, shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Labor Day shall be paid at three times the hourly rate of wage. U. All hours worked on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays (except Labor Day) shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Labor Day shall be paid at three times the hourly rate of wage. V. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas day) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas day shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. W. All hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays (except make-up days due to conditions beyond the control of the employer)) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. X. The first four (4) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first twelve (12) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked over twelve (12) hours Monday through Saturday, Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. When holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the day before Saturday, Friday, and the day after Sunday, Monday, shall be considered the holiday and all work performed shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Y. All hours worked outside the hours of 5:00 am and 5:00 pm (or such other hours as may be agreed upon by any employer and the employee) and all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day (10 hours per day for a 4 x 10 workweek) and on Saturdays and holidays (except labor day) shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. (except for employees who are absent from work without prior approval on a scheduled workday during the workweek shall be paid at the straight-time rate until they have worked 8 hours in a day (10 in a 4 x 10 workweek) or 40 hours during that workweek.) All hours worked Monday through Saturday over twelve (12) hours and all hours worked on Sundays and Labor Day shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Z. All hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid the straight time rate of pay in addition to holiday pay. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 3 2 ALL HOURS WORKED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY OR FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK SHALL BE PAID AT ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE HOURLY RATE OF WAGE. B. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. C. All hours worked on Sundays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. F. The first eight (8) hours worked on holidays shall be paid at the straight hourly rate of wage in addition to the holiday pay. All hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours on holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. G. All hours worked on Sunday shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on paid holidays shall be paid at two and one-half times the hourly rate of wage including holiday pay. H. All hours worked on Sunday shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on holidays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. O. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. R. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays and all hours worked over sixty (60) in one week shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. U. All hours worked on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked over 12 hours in a day or on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. W. The first two (2) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first eight (8) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All other hours worked Monday through Saturday, and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. On a four-day, ten-hour weekly schedule, either Monday thru Thursday or Tuesday thru Friday schedule, all hours worked after ten shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. The first eight (8) hours worked on the fifth day shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All other hours worked on the fifth, sixth, and seventh days and on holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. 3. ALL HOURS WORKED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY OR FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK SHALL BE PAID AT ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE HOURLY RATE OF WAGE. A. Work performed in excess of eight (8) hours of straight time per day, or ten (10) hours of straight time per day when four ten (10) hour shifts are established, or forty (40) hours of straight time per week, Monday through Friday, or outside the normal shift, and all work on Saturdays shall be paid at time and one-half the straight time rate. Hours worked over twelve hours (12) in a single shift and all work performed after 6:00 pm Saturday to 6:00 am Monday and holidays shall be paid at double the straight time rate of pay. Any shift starting between the hours of 6:00 pm and midnight shall receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours worked that shift. The employer shall have the sole discretion to assign overtime work to employees. Primary consideration for overtime work shall be given to employees regularly assigned to the work to be performed on overtime situations. After an employee has worked eight (8) hours at an applicable overtime rate, all additional hours shall be at the applicable overtime rate until such time as the employee has had a break of eight (8) hours or more. B. The first four (4) hours after eight (8) regular hours Monday through Friday and the first twelve (12) hours on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked over twelve (12) hours Monday through Saturday, and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 4 3. C. Work performed in excess of eight (8) hours of straight time per day, or ten (10) hours of straight time per day when four ten (10) hour shifts are established, or forty (40) hours of straight time per week, Monday through Friday, or outside the normal shift, and all work on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All work performed after 6:00 pm Saturday to 5:00 am Monday and Holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. After an employee has worked eight (8) hours at an applicable overtime rate, all additional hours shall be at the applicable overtime rate until such time as the employee has had a break of eight (8) hours or more. D. All hours worked between the hours of 6:00 pm and 6:00 am, Monday through Saturday, shall be paid at a premium rate of 15% over the hourly rate of wage. All other hours worked after 6:00 am on Saturdays, shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. E. All hours worked Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Each week, once 40 hours of straight time work is achieved, then any hours worked over 10 hours per day Monday through Saturday shall be paid at double the hourly wage rate. F. All hours worked on Saturday shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Sunday shall be paid at two times the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on paid holidays shall be paid at two and one-half times the hourly rate of wage including holiday pay. H. All work performed on Sundays between March 16th and October 14th and all Holidays shall be compensated for at two (2) times the regular rate of pay. Work performed on Sundays between October 15th and March 15th shall be compensated at one and one half (1-1/2) times the regular rate of pay. I. All hours worked on Saturdays shall be paid at one and one-half times the hourly rate of wage. In the event the job is down due to weather conditions during a five day work week (Monday through Friday,) or a four day-ten hour work week (Tuesday through Friday,) then Saturday may be worked as a voluntary make-up day at the straight time rate. However, Saturday shall not be utilized as a make-up day when a holiday falls on Friday. All hours worked Monday through Saturday over twelve (12) hours and all hours worked on Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. 4. ALL HOURS WORKED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY OR FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK SHALL BE PAID AT ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE HOURLY RATE OF WAGE. A. All hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. All hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be paid at double the hourly rate of wage. Holiday Codes 5. A. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (7). B. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the day before Christmas, and Christmas Day (8). C. Holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). D. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 5 5. H. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas (6). I. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (6). J. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, And Christmas Day (7). K. Holidays: New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving Day, The Day Before Christmas, And Christmas Day (9). L. Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). N. Holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (9). P. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday And Saturday After Thanksgiving Day, The Day Before Christmas, And Christmas Day (9). If A Holiday Falls On Sunday, The Following Monday Shall Be Considered As A Holiday. Q. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (6). R. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving Day, One-Half Day Before Christmas Day, And Christmas Day. (7 1/2). S. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). T. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, And The Day Before Or After Christmas (9). Z. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Holiday Codes Continued 6. A. Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). E. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Day Before Or After New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, And A Half-Day On Christmas Eve Day. (9 1/2). G. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, And Christmas Eve Day (11). H. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, New Year’s Eve Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, The Day After Christmas, And A Floating Holiday (10). Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 6 6. I. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). T. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, The Last Working Day Before Christmas Day, And Christmas Day (9). Z. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). If a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered as the holiday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered as the holiday. Holiday Codes Continued 7. A. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday And Saturday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Any Holiday Which Falls On A Sunday Shall Be Observed As A Holiday On The Following Monday. If any of the listed holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a regular work day. B. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. C. Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. D. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Unpaid Holidays: President’s Day. Any paid holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any paid holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. E. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. F. Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the last working day before Christmas day and Christmas day (8). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. G. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (6). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. H. Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the Last Working Day before Christmas Day and Chr istmas Day (9). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 7 7. I. Holidays: New Year's Day, President’s Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, The Day Before Christmas Day And Christmas Day (9). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. J. Holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (6). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. K. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (8). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. L. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Last Work Day before Christmas Day, And Christmas Day (7). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. M. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, The Day after or before New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, And the Day after or before Christmas Day 10). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. N. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. When Christmas falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. O. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, The Day After Or Before New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, The Day After Or Before Christmas Day, And The Employees Birthday. 11). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Any holiday which falls on a Saturday shall be observed as a holiday on the preceding Friday. P. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, And Christmas Day (7). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. Q. Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the Last Working Day before Christmas Day and Christmas Day (8). Any holiday which falls on a Sunday shall be observed as a holiday on the following Monday. If any of the listed holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a regular work day. R. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, the day after or before New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and the day after or before Christmas Day (10). If any of the listed holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as the holiday. If any of the listed holidays falls on a Sunday, the day observed by the Nation shall be considered a holiday and compensated accordingly. S. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, The Day After Christmas, And A Floating Holiday (9). If any of the listed holidays falls on a Sunday, the day observed by the Nation shall be considered a holiday and compensated accordingly. Benefit Code Key – Effective 3-5-2014 thru 8-30-2014 8 Note Codes 8. A. In addition to the hourly wage and fringe benefits, the following depth premiums apply to depths of fifty feet or more: Over 50’ To 100' -$2.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 50 Feet Over 100' To 150' -$3.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 100 Feet Over 150' To 220' -$4.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 150 Feet Over 220' -$5.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 220 Feet C. In addition to the hourly wage and fringe benefits, the following depth premiums apply to depths of fifty feet or more: Over 50’ To 100' -$1.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 50 Feet Over 100' To 150' -$1.50 per Foot for Each Foot Over 100 Feet Over 150' To 200' -$2.00 per Foot for Each Foot Over 150 Feet Over 200' -Divers May Name Their Own Price D. Workers working with supplied air on hazmat projects receive an additional $1.00 per hour. L. Workers on hazmat projects receive additional hourly premiums as follows -Level A: $0.75, Level B: $0.50, And Level C: $0.25. M. Workers on hazmat projects receive additional hourly premiums as follows: Levels A & B: $1.00, Levels C & D: $0.50. N. Workers on hazmat projects receive additional hourly premiums as follows -Level A: $1.00, Level B: $0.75, Level C: $0.50, And Level D: $0.25. P. Workers on hazmat projects receive additional hourly premiums as follows -Class A Suit: $2.00, Class B Suit: $1.50, Class C Suit: $1.00, And Class D Suit $0.50. Q. The highest pressure registered on the gauge for an accumulated time of more than fifteen (15) minutes during the shift shall be used in determining the scale paid. R. Effective August 31, 2012 – A Traffic Control Supervisor shall be present on the project whenever flagging or spotting or other traffic control labor is being utilized. A Traffic Control Laborer performs the setup, maintenance and removal of all temporary traffic control devices and construction signs necessary to control vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic during construction operations. Flaggers and Spotters shall be posted where shown on approved Traffic Control Plans or where directed by the Engineer. All flaggers and spotters shall possess a current flagging card issued by the State of Washington, Oregon, Montana, or Idaho. These classifications are only effective on or after August 31, 2012. S. Effective August 31, 2012 – A Traffic Control Supervisor shall be present on the project whenever flagging or spotting or other traffic control labor is being utilized. Flaggers and Spotters shall be posted where shown on approved Traffic Control Plans or where directed by the Engineer. All flaggers and spotters shall possess a current flagging card issued by the State of Washington, Oregon, Montana, or Idaho. This classification is only effective on or after August 31, 2012. T. Effective August 31, 2012 – A Traffic Control Laborer performs the setup, maintenance and removal of all temporary traffic control devices and construction signs necessary to control vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic during construction operations. Flaggers and Spotters shall be posted where shown on approved Traffic Control Plans or where directed by the Engineer. All flaggers and spotters shall possess a current flagging card issued by the State of Washington, Oregon, Montana, or Idaho. This classification is only effective on or after August 31, 2012. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7G TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consultant Services Agreement with Environmental Science Associates - Approve SUMMARY: The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to adopt a critical areas ordinance (CAO) (RCW 36.70A.060). The current version of the CAO, KCC 11.06 and KCC 14.09, was adopted in 2006. When reviewing or updating the CAO, cities are required to include Best Available Science (BAS) in policies and development regulations to ensure protection of the functions and values of critical areas. All jurisdictions are required to periodically review, evaluate, and, if necessary, revise the critical areas ordinance. Jurisdictions planning under the GMA are also required to review their CAOs to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The City is required to update the CAO by June 2015. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) will assist the City in updating the CAO by reviewing the wetlands, streams and frequently flooded areas section of the CAO for consistency with BAS, providing recommendations for revising the regulations, and supporting the City’s public communications during the legislative process. ESA will also provide support to the City in achieving compliance with the National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program with the update of the CAO. EXHIBITS: Environmental Science Associates, Consultant Services Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: No unbudgeted impacts. Funds for this work will come from the Environmental Operating Fund. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Environmental Science Associates in an amount not to exceed $45,200 for environmental services needed to update the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 1 (Over $10,000) CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT between the City of Kent and Environmental Science Associates THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and Environmental Science Associates organized under the laws of the State of California, located and doing business at 5309 Shilshole Ave. NW, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98107, Phone: (206) 789-9658/Fax: (206) 789-9684, Contact: Teresa Vanderburg (hereinafter the "Consultant"). I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Consultant shall perform the following services for the City in accordance with the following described plans and/or specifications: The Consultant shall review portions of the City's Critical Areas Ordinance and provide recommendations for revising the regulations and support the City's public communication. For a description, see the Consultant's Scope of Work which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices within the Puget Sound region in effect at the time those services are performed. II. TIME OF COMPLETION. The parties agree that work will begin on the tasks described in Section I above immediately upon the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall complete the work described in Section I by June 30, 2015. III. COMPENSATION. A. The City shall pay the Consultant, based on time and materials, an amount not to exceed Forty Five Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($45,200.00), for the services described in this Agreement. This is the maximum amount to be paid under this Agreement for the work described in Section I above, and shall not be exceeded without the prior written authorization of the City in the form of a negotiated and executed amendment to this agreement. The Consultant agrees that the hourly or flat rate charged by it for its services contracted for herein shall remain locked at the negotiated rate(s) for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement. The Consultant's billing rates shall be as delineated in Exhibit A. B. The Consultant shall submit monthly payment invoices to the City for work performed, and a final bill upon completion of all services described in this CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2 (Over $10,000) Agreement. The City shall provide payment within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an invoice. If the City objects to all or any portion of an invoice, it shall notify the Consultant and reserves the option to only pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor-Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following representations: A. The Consultant has the ability to control and direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this Agreement. B. The Consultant maintains and pays for its own place of business from which Consultant’s services under this Agreement will be performed. C. The Consultant has an established and independent business that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the City retained Consultant’s services, or the Consultant is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved under this Agreement. D. The Consultant is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. E. The Consultant has registered its business and established an account with the state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be required by Consultant’s business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the State of Washington. F. The Consultant maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings of its business. V. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon providing the other party thirty (30) days written notice at its address set forth on the signature block of this Agreement. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and data within the Consultant’s possession pertaining to this project, which may be used by the City without restriction. If the City’s use of Consultant’s records or data is not related to this project, it shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant. VI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Consultant or subcontractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. Consultant shall execute the attached City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Declaration, Comply with City Administrative Policy 1.2, and upon completion of the contract work, file the attached Compliance Statement. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 3 (Over $10,000) VII. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Consultant's performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence. The City's inspection or acceptance of any of Consultant's work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. 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 Consultant and the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence. IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. In the event Consultant refuses tender of defense in any suit or any claim, if that tender was made pursuant to this indemnification clause, and if that refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or other agreed tribunal) to have been a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part, then Consultant shall pay all the City’s costs for defense, including all reasonable expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees, plus the City’s legal costs and fees incurred because there was a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. VIII. INSURANCE. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit B attached and incorporated by this reference. IX. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. The City will provide its best efforts to provide reasonable accuracy of any information supplied by it to Consultant for the purpose of completion of the work under this Agreement. X. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. Original documents, drawings, designs, reports, or any other records developed or created under this Agreement shall belong to and become the property of the City. All records submitted by the City to the Consultant will be safeguarded by the Consultant. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and files available to the City upon the City’s request. The City’s use or reuse of any of the documents, data and files created by Consultant for this project by anyone other than Consultant on any other project shall be without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. XI. CITY'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Even though Consultant is an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct the performance and details of the work authorized under this Agreement, the work must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right of inspection to secure satisfactory completion. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 4 (Over $10,000) XII. WORK PERFORMED AT CONSULTANT'S RISK. Consultant shall take all necessary precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and subcontractors in the performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose. All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Recyclable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference may be available for any designated recycled product. B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute, difference or claim arising from the parties’ performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending or bringing such claim or lawsuit, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section VII of this Agreement. D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing. E. Assignment. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without additional written consent. F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and Consultant. G. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement. However, should any language in any of CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 5 (Over $10,000) the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. H. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to Consultant's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations. I. City Business License Required. Prior to commencing the tasks described in Section I, Contractor agrees to provide proof of a current city of Kent business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code. J. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date entered below. CONSULTANT: By: (signature) Print Name: Its (title) DATE: CITY OF KENT: By: (signature) Print Name: Suzette Cooke Its Mayor DATE: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CONSULTANT: Teresa Vanderburg ESA 5309 Shilshole Ave. NW, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98107 (206) 789-9658 (telephone) (206) 789-9684 (facsimile) NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CITY OF KENT: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E. City of Kent 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 (253) 856-5500 (telephone) (253) 856-6500 (facsimile) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kent Law Department ESA - Critical Areas Ord/Peterson EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 1 DECLARATION CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY The City of Kent is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with the regulations of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The following questions specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor, subcontractor or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmative response is required on all of the following questions for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor or supplier willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlines, it will be considered a breach of contract and it will be at the City’s sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement; The questions are as follows: 1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2. 2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability. 3. During the time of this Agreement the prime contractor will provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of women and minorities. 5. Before acceptance of this Agreement, an adherence statement will be signed by me, the Prime Contractor, that the Prime Contractor complied with the requirements as set forth above. By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 2 CITY OF KENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998 SUBJECT: MINORITY AND WOMEN SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1996 CONTRACTORS APPROVED BY Jim White, Mayor POLICY: Equal employment opportunity requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or more within any given year, must take the following affirmative steps: 1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women. Any contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works Departments to assume the following duties for their respective departments. 1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are familiar with the regulations and the City’s equal employment opportunity policy. 2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines. EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 3 CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This form shall be filled out AFTER COMPLETION of this project by the Contractor awarded the Agreement. I, the undersigned, a duly represented agent of Company, hereby acknowledge and declare that the before-mentioned company was the prime contractor for the Agreement known as that was entered into on the (date), between the firm I represent and the City of Kent. I declare that I complied fully with all of the requirements and obligations as outlined in the City of Kent Administrative Policy 1.2 and the Declaration City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that was part of the before-mentioned Agreement. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EXHIBIT A City of Kent CAO Update — Scope of Work Page 2 Assumptions • ESA staff will be available to have discussions with City staff up to the amount budgeted for this task. Taslr 2 -Best Available Science Revietiv and Gap Analysis ESA will review existing conditions (location, function, surrounding development, and watershed context) for wetlands, streams, and flood hazard areas, and the related regulations for consistency with GMA requirements (RCW 36.70.172), regulatory agency requirements and guidelines, and best available science. We will use the City's existing maps and other documents as baseline information on the City's streams, wetlands, and flood hazard areas. We will review applicable scientific information released since the City conducted its last best available science review and CAO update. We will also review the City's matrix of proposed changes to KCC as observed by staff. ESA will coordinate with Dave Carlton on the review of the flood hazard areas regulations for best available science and have him review the policy recommendations. Deliverables: • Draft Technical Memorandum that includes gap analysis matrix with code and policy recommendations and best available science documentation. • Final Technical Memorandum. Assumptions: • ESA review is limited to the procedural and administrative provisions, wetland, and stream definitions and regulations in KCC 11.06 and flood hazard regulations in KCC 14.09. Task 3 -Revise and Update CAO Language After City review and discussion of the recommended policy changes developed in Task 2, ESA will propose revisions to the City's current CAO regulations. We will make revisions to the existing code in track changes so that the recommended revisions are clear to reviewers. The code sections that will be revised and updated include CAO Sections for Procedural and Administrative Provisions (KCC 11.06.010 to 11.06.100), Wetlands (KCC 11.06.580 to 660) and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (KCC 11.06.670 to 740). In addition, updates to the Flood Hazard Regulations (KCC 14.09) will also be provided under this task. Deliverables: • One draft and one final version of the updated code sections, using tracked changes. • One draft and one final version of the updated Flood Hazard Regulations, using tracked changes. Assumptions: • Revisions to the wetland and stream sections are expected to be limited with the bulk related to the wetland/stream classification systems and mitigation standards. • Revisions to the flood hazard regulations will also incorporate the recommendations provided by Dave Carlton under Task 4. City of Kent CAO Update —Scope of Work Page 3 Taste 4 —Flood Hazard Area Revietiv for FEMA Consistency and NFIP BiOp Compliance Following revision of the Flood Hazard Area regulations, ESA will coordinate with Dave Carlton for his review of the revised code. Dave will provide expert opinion on the adequacy of the proposed updates to the regulations for meeting FEMA requirements. He will identify regulations that may require revision to comply with the NFIP BiOP and provide general recommendations (if necessary) to address gaps and will provide that information to ESA via email or phone. Dave will also provide an opinion on the ramifications of the proposed changes to the City's CRS rating. Dave will be available to attend two meetings to discuss either FEMA requirements or BiOp compliance and the City's floodplain management approach. Deliverables: • None. Assum tions: • Dave Carlton will be available for up to two (2) meetings with City staff and/or FEMA Region X on behalf of the City. • Recommendations coming out of this task will be incorporated into the final version of the CAO update work under Task 3. Recommendations will not negatively affect the City's CRS rating. Task 5 — Public Meeting Support ESA will assist the City's communication with project stakeholders, the general public, Council Committees, Land Use and Planning Board, and City Council regarding the CAO revisions by providing technical support. One ESA staff (Teresa Vanderburg, Ann Root, and/or Ilon Logan) will be available to attend up to three (3) meetings or public workshops during the course of the project. The meetings could include workshops conducted early in the Comprehensive Plan planning process or later to present the major changes to existing policy and CAO standards. It is expected that public participation and meetings will be consistent with the City of Kent's Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Plan and update schedule. Deliverables: • one. Assumptions: • Support for public involvement is limited to 30 hours. General Assumptions The following assumptions apply to all deliverables and interim work products listed in the scope of work that require review or comment by City and/or other stakeholder; • All deliverables will be provided in electronic format. • One review cycle is assumed for all deliverables/ interim work reviewed by the City and associated parties, unless otherwise noted. City of Kent CA Update —Scope of Work Page 4 • The City will be responsible for consolidating all comments into a single document for transmittal to ESA. The City will resolve discrepancies between various reviewers, prior to providing comments to ESA. • The timeframe for a review cycle (from transmittal of the documents) for review to the City to receipt of consolidated City comments) is assumed to be four weeks, unless otherwise noted in this scope of work. Cost Estimate The cost of these services is estimated to be $45,200. Work will be invoiced on a time and materials basis. A breakdown of costs by task is shown in the table below. Task Description Hours Cost 1 Project Management / Meetings 38 $5,290 2 BAS Review and Policy Recommendations 124 $14,720 3 Revise CAO Language 104 $12,280 4 Flood Hazard Review and NFIP BiOp Compliance 28 $3,120 5 Public Meeting Support 30 $4,290 Subconsultant (dkcarlton & associates) 30 $5,400 Expenses (mileage) -- $100 Total $45,200 Thank you again for requesting this proposal. Please feel free to call me with any questions at 206-789-9658. Sincerely, ESA Ilon Logan, Project Manager Cc: Teresa Vanderburg, ESA Dave Carlton, dkcarlton &associates, PLLC r 0 Rm> CD N N o � r � tre Q D OK D ° r Nlhoppvt c m D o reee O Z o Ce C n O CD n N 7 3 k y y C N 6 N 0 CD 171 Q N n D k CD m m MX 0 3 a S 0 CD W N CD U1 e� CD CD o D a m CD D 0 CD CD v69 to (� fA 49 {p i n u, J ji .a O O O O O O �o 11) = ° x x d o W NC (n A W N — q1 °1 °o <. m v tDn �• (D n = m o m CD m NN <. 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Minimum Scope of Insurance Consultant shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased vehicles. 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 shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01. The City shall be named as an Additional Insured under the Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO additional insured endorsement CG 20 10 11 85 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. 3. Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Consultant shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate. EXHIBIT B (Continued) C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Consultant’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. 3. The City of Kent shall be named as an additional insured on all policies (except Professional Liability) as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of the endorsement naming the City as additional insured shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of all required insurance policies. The Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance shall also contain a clause stating that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respects to the limits of the insurer’s liability. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Consultant before commencement of the work. F. Subcontractors Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Consultant. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7H TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. for Geological Hazard Areas - Approve SUMMARY: The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to adopt a critical areas ordinance (CAO) (RCW 36.70A.060). The current version of the CAO, KCC 11.06 and KCC 14.09, was adopted in 2006. When reviewing or updating the CAO, cities are required to include Best Available Science (BAS) in policies and development regulations to ensure protection of the functions and values of critical areas. All jurisdictions are required to periodically review, evaluate, and, if necessary, revise the critical areas ordinance. Jurisdictions planning under the GMA are also required to review their CAOs to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The City is required to update the CAO by June 2015. GeoEngineers will assist the City in updating the CAO by reviewing the geologic hazard areas portion of the CAO for consistency with BAS and providing recommendations for revising the regulations. GeoEngineers will review available geologic data with respect to recent major landslides in Washington and use the information to incorporate recommendations as needed into the CAO. EXHIBITS: GeoEngineers, Inc., Consultant Services Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: No unbudgeted impacts. Funds from this work will come from the Environmental Operating Fund. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a consultant services agreement with GeoEngineers Inc., in an amount not to exceed $19,901 for environmental services needed to update the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 1 (Over $10,000) CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT between the City of Kent and GeoEngineers, Inc. THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and GeoEngineers, Inc. organized under the laws of the State of Washington, located and doing business at 1101 S. Fawcett Ave., Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 383-4940/Fax: (253) 383-4923, Contact: Steve Helvey (hereinafter the "Consultant"). I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Consultant shall perform the following services for the City in accordance with the following described plans and/or specifications: The Consultant shall provide a review of the geologic hazard portion of the City's Critical Areas Ordinance and applicable definitions with respect to Best Available Science (BAS). For a description, see the Consultant's Scope of Work which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices within the Puget Sound region in effect at the time those services are performed. II. TIME OF COMPLETION. The parties agree that work will begin on the tasks described in Section I above immediately upon the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall complete the work described in Section I by June 30, 2015. III. COMPENSATION. A. The City shall pay the Consultant, based on time and materials, an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred One Dollars ($19,901.00), for the services described in this Agreement. This is the maximum amount to be paid under this Agreement for the work described in Section I above, and shall not be exceeded without the prior written authorization of the City in the form of a negotiated and executed amendment to this agreement. The Consultant agrees that the hourly or flat rate charged by it for its services contracted for herein shall remain locked at the negotiated rate(s) for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement. The Consultant's billing rates shall be as delineated in Exhibit A. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2 (Over $10,000) B. The Consultant shall submit monthly payment invoices to the City for work performed, and a final bill upon completion of all services described in this Agreement. The City shall provide payment within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an invoice. If the City objects to all or any portion of an invoice, it shall notify the Consultant and reserves the option to only pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor-Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following representations: A. The Consultant has the ability to control and direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this Agreement. B. The Consultant maintains and pays for its own place of business from which Consultant’s services under this Agreement will be performed. C. The Consultant has an established and independent business that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the City retained Consultant’s services, or the Consultant is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved under this Agreement. D. The Consultant is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. E. The Consultant has registered its business and established an account with the state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be required by Consultant’s business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the State of Washington. F. The Consultant maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings of its business. V. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon providing the other party thirty (30) days written notice at its address set forth on the signature block of this Agreement. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and data within the Consultant’s possession pertaining to this project, which may be used by the City without restriction. If the City’s use of Consultant’s records or data is not related to this project, it shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant. VI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Consultant or subcontractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. Consultant shall execute the attached City of Kent Equal Employment CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 3 (Over $10,000) Opportunity Policy Declaration, Comply with City Administrative Policy 1.2, and upon completion of the contract work, file the attached Compliance Statement. VII. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Consultant's performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence. For claims arising or alleged to arise from Consultant’s professional services only, Consultant’s duty to defend and indemnify under this paragraph shall be limited to claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits asserted on the basis of negligence or willful misconduct. The City's inspection or acceptance of any of Consultant's work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. 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 Consultant and the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence. IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. In the event Consultant refuses tender of defense in any suit or any claim, if that tender was made pursuant to this indemnification clause, and if that refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or other agreed tribunal) to have been a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part, then Consultant shall pay all the City’s costs for defense, including all reasonable expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees, plus the City’s legal costs and fees incurred because there was a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. VIII. INSURANCE. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit B attached and incorporated by this reference. IX. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. The City will provide its best efforts to provide reasonable accuracy of any information supplied by it to Consultant for the purpose of completion of the work under this Agreement. X. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. Original documents, drawings, designs, reports, or any other records developed or created under this Agreement shall belong to and become the property of the City. All records submitted by the City to the Consultant will be safeguarded by the Consultant. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and files available to the City upon the City’s request. The City’s use or reuse of any of the documents, data and files created by Consultant for this project by anyone other than Consultant on any other project shall be without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 4 (Over $10,000) XI. CITY'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Even though Consultant is an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct the performance and details of the work authorized under this Agreement, the work must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right of inspection to secure satisfactory completion. XII. WORK PERFORMED AT CONSULTANT'S RISK. Consultant shall take all necessary precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, and agents in the performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose and shall cause any subcontractors hired by Consultant to be responsible for the safety of its employees and agents. All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Recyclable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference may be available for any designated recycled product. B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute, difference or claim arising from the parties’ performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending or bringing such claim or lawsuit, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section VII of this Agreement. D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing. E. Assignment. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without additional written consent. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 5 (Over $10,000) F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and Consultant. G. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement. However, should any language in any of the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. H. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to Consultant's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations. I. City Business License Required. Prior to commencing the tasks described in Section I, Contractor agrees to provide proof of a current city of Kent business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code. J. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date entered below. CONSULTANT: By: (signature) Print Name: Its (title) DATE: CITY OF KENT: By: (signature) Print Name: Suzette Cooke Its Mayor DATE: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CONSULTANT: Steve Helvey GeoEngineers, Inc. 1101 S. Fawcett Ave., Suite 200 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 383-4940 (telephone) (253) 383-4923 (facsimile) NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CITY OF KENT: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E. City of Kent 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 (253) 856-5500 (telephone) (253) 856-6500 (facsimile) CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 6 (Over $10,000) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kent Law Department GeoEngineers - Critical Areas Ord/Peterson EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 1 DECLARATION CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY The City of Kent is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with the regulations of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The following questions specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor, subcontractor or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmative response is required on all of the following questions for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor or supplier willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlines, it will be considered a breach of contract and it will be at the City’s sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement; The questions are as follows: 1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2. 2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability. 3. During the time of this Agreement the prime contractor will provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of women and minorities. 5. Before acceptance of this Agreement, an adherence statement will be signed by me, the Prime Contractor, that the Prime Contractor complied with the requirements as set forth above. By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 2 CITY OF KENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998 SUBJECT: MINORITY AND WOMEN SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1996 CONTRACTORS APPROVED BY Jim White, Mayor POLICY: Equal employment opportunity requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or more within any given year, must take the following affirmative steps: 1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women. Any contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works Departments to assume the following duties for their respective departments. 1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are familiar with the regulations and the City’s equal employment opportunity policy. 2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines. EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 3 CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This form shall be filled out AFTER COMPLETION of this project by the Contractor awarded the Agreement. I, the undersigned, a duly represented agent of Company, hereby acknowledge and declare that the before-mentioned company was the prime contractor for the Agreement known as that was entered into on the (date), between the firm I represent and the City of Kent. I declare that I complied fully with all of the requirements and obligations as outlined in the City of Kent Administrative Policy 1.2 and the Declaration City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that was part of the before-mentioned Agreement. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EXHIBIT A City of Kent July 25, .4u4 FEE ESTIMATE AND SCHEDULE Page 2 We can begin work on the project within a week of receiving your authorization to proceed. We estimate that we can provide an opinion of the existing ordinance with respect to BAS approximately 3 weeks after project authorization. We estimate that our fee for the scope of services outlined above will be as shown in Table 1. We will keep you informed as to the status of the project. GHS:SWH:tt Disclaimer: Any electronic form, facsimile or hard copy of the original document (email, text, table, and/or figure), if provided, and any attachments are only a copy of the original document. The original document is stored by GeoEngineers, Inc. and will serve as the official document of record. Attachment: Table 1-Critical Areas Ordinance Best Available Science (BAS) Review Estimated Hours GEOENGINEERS / File No. 041P108-03 Table 1: Fee Estimate Best Available Science (BAS) Review Kent, Washington GeoEn¢ineers. Inn. Task Description Principal (Garry Squires) SeniorEngineer2 (Steve Helvey) Support (Various) Total Hours Direct Expenses Fee Estimate ate ate ate ours ours ours 1.0 BAS Review, Geologic Hazard Code Review, Update Hours Mileage 10 85 6 101 406 @ $0.565 $17,293 $229 Task Estimated Fee $17,522 2.0 Meetings Hours 3 10 13 $2,379 Task Estimated Fee $21379 Total Labor (GeoEngineers) 13 95 6 114,0 $19,672 Total Direct Expenses $229 Total Estimated Fee $19,901 File No. 0410-108-03 Table 1 I July 25, 2014 Page 1 of1 G EO EN G I N EE R EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS Insurance The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, 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 Consultant, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance Consultant shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased vehicles. 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 shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The City shall be named as an insured under the Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO additional insured endorsement CG 20 10 11 85 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. 3. Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. 4. Professional Liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Consultant shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and a $1,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit. EXHIBIT B (Continued) 3. Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 policy aggregate limit. C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Consultant’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. 3. The City of Kent shall be named as an additional insured on all policies (except Professional Liability) as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of the endorsement naming the City as additional insured shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of all required insurance policies. The Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance shall also contain a clause stating that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respects to the limits of the insurer’s liability. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. F. Subcontractors Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Consultant. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7I TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Interagency Agreement with Washington Department of Enterprise Services for LED Street Light Replacement Grant - Authorize SUMMARY: The Washington State Department of Commerce currently has the last round of 2013-2015 Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants open. Kent presently owns over 3,500 high pressure sodium street lights that could be switched to LED fixtures, thus qualifying for a grant which requires a match of 3:1 with a maximum grant value of $375,000. The LED conversion project would also qualify for a one time energy efficiency rebate from Puget Sound Energy of approximately $450,000 to $500,000. An interagency agreement is available through the Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) that would enable the City to select an energy services company from the state list of pre-qualified firms to perform an investment grade audit (required for the grant), assist with the grant application, and provide a turn-key installation. DES will assist with the implementation of the project through final acceptance. If the City secures funds through the grant and does not accept the grant, the City may be required to pay a termination fee of approximately $25,000 to DES. The project cost is approximately $3.5 million, with about $2.75 million coming directly from the City. Energy savings are projected to be approximately $200,000 per year. The LED lights have a useful life of approximately twenty (20) years. Low interest loans are available for cities through the Local Option Capital Asset Lending program, administered by the Washington State Treasurer’s Office. The current interest rate is approximately 4 percent. It is anticipated that the reduction in fees paid to Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for street lighting will exceed the debt service associated with financing the project. EXHIBITS: Department of Enterprise Services, Interagency Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: Potential impact of up to $25,000 if an Energy Efficiency Grant is awarded to the City and the City elects to walk away from the project. Otherwise, the City’s costs would be covered through a loan that would be paid off using savings related to lower energy costs. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an interagency agreement for up to $64,000 with the Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and select an Energy Services Company from the DES list to complete an investment grade audit and assist with the application of an Energy Efficiency and Solar Grant, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Page 1 of 5 Interagency Agreement Department of Enterprise Services Date: August 1, 2014 Interagency Agreement No: K2971 Interagency Agreement Between the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services and City of Kent This Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW, is made and entered into by and between the Department of Enterprise Services, Facilities Division, Engineering & Architectural Services, hereinafter referred to as “DES”, and City of Kent, hereinafter referred to as the “CLIENT AGENCY”. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a vehicle for DES to provide future Energy/Utility Conservation Project Management and Monitoring Services to the CLIENT AGENCY and to authorize the development of the energy services proposal. Now therefore, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, or attached and incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, the above-named parties mutually agree as follows: 1. Statement of Work DES shall furnish the necessary personnel and services and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work set forth in Attachment “A” and Attachment “C”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise specified, DES shall be responsible for performing all fiscal and program responsibilities as set forth in Attachment “A” and Attachment “C”. Energy/Utility Conservation projects shall be authorized by Amendment to this Agreement. 2. Terms and Conditions All rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions contained in the text of this Agreement. The CLIENT AGENCY shall provide the Energy Services Company (ESCO) with any additional contract language necessary to comply with the requirements established under federal grants, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). The ESCO and their subcontractors are required to comply with all applicable federal regulations and reporting procedures. 3. Period of Performance Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Page 2 of 5 Subject to its other provisions, the period of performance of this master Agreement shall commence when this Agreement is properly signed, and be completed on December 31, 2018 unless altered or amended as provided herein. 4. Consideration Compensation under this Agreement shall be by Amendment to this Agreement for each authorized project. Each Amendment will include a payment schedule for the specific project. For Project Management Services provided by DES under Attachment “A” of this Agreement, the CLIENT AGENCY will pay DES a Project Management Fee for services based on the total project value per Project Management Fees Schedule set forth in Attachment “B”. If the CLIENT AGENCY decides not to proceed with an Energy/Utility Conservation project that meets CLIENT AGENCY’s cost effective criteria, then the CLIENT AGENCY will be charged a Termination Fee per Attachment “B”. The Termination Fee will be based on the estimated Total Project Value outlined in the Energy Audit and Energy Services Proposal prepared by the ESCO. If monitoring and verification services are requested by the CLIENT AGENCY and provided by DES under Attachment “C” of this Agreement, the CLIENT AGENCY will pay DES $2,000.00 annually for each year of monitoring and verification services requested. Compensation for services provided by the ESCO shall be paid directly to the ESCO by the CLIENT AGENCY, after DES has reviewed, approved and sent the invoices to the CLIENT AGENCY for payment. 5. Billing Procedure DES shall submit a single invoice to the CLIENT AGENCY upon substantial completion of each authorized project, unless a project specified a Special Billing Condition in the Amendment. Substantial completion of the project will include the delivery and acceptance of closeout documents and commencement of energy savings notification. Each invoice will clearly indicate that it is for the services rendered in performance under this Agreement and shall reflect this Agreement and Amendment number. DES will invoice for any remaining services within 60 days of the termination of this Agreement. 6. Payment Procedure The CLIENT AGENCY shall pay all invoices received from DES within 90 days of receipt of properly executed invoice vouchers. The CLIENT AGENCY shall notify DES in writing if the CLIENT AGENCY cannot pay an invoice within 90 days. Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Page 3 of 5 7. Non-Discrimination In the performance of this Agreement, DES shall comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 200d), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), and Chapter 49.60 RCW, as now or hereafter amended. DES shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, age, creed, Vietnam-Era and Disabled Veterans status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability in: a) Any terms or conditions of employment to include taking affirmative action necessary to accomplish the objectives of this part and b) Denying an individual the opportunity to participate in any program provided by this Agreement through the provision of services, or otherwise afforded others. In the event of DES’s non-compliance or refusal to comply with the above provisions, this Agreement may be rescinded, canceled, or terminated in whole or in part, and DES declared ineligible for further Agreement with the CLIENT AGENCY. DES shall, however, be given a reasonable time in which to cure this noncompliance. Any dispute may be resolved in accordance with the “Disputes” procedure set forth therein. 8. Records Maintenance The CLIENT AGENCY and DES shall each maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence that sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended by either party in the performance of the services described herein. These records shall be subject to inspection, review, or audit by personnel of both parties, other personnel duly authorized by either party, the Office of the State Auditor, and federal officials so authorized by law. DES will retain all books, records, documents, and other material relevant to this agreement for six years after expiration; and the Office of the State Auditor, federal auditors, and any persons duly authorized by the parties shall have full access and the right to examine any of these materials during this period. 9. Contract Management a. The CLIENT AGENCY Representative on this Agreement shall be: Kelly Peterson, Special Projects Manager City of Kent 400 West Gowe St. Kent, WA 98032 Telephone (253) 856-5547 The Representative shall be responsible for working with DES, approving billings and expenses submitted by DES, and accepting any reports from DES. Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Page 4 of 5 b. The DES Project Manager on this Agreement shall be: Douglas Kilpatrick, P.E. Department of Enterprise Services Facilities Division Engineering and Architectural Services PO Box 41476 Olympia, WA 98504-1476 Telephone (360) 407-9380 Doug Kilpatrick will be the contact person for all communications regarding the conduct of work under this Agreement. 10. Hold Harmless Each party to this Agreement shall be responsible for its own acts and/or omissions and those of its officers, employees and agents. No party to this Agreement shall be responsible for the acts and/or omissions of entities or individuals not a party to this Agreement. 11. Agreement Alterations and Amendments The CLIENT AGENCY and DES may mutually amend this Agreement. Such Amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind the CLIENT AGENCY and DES or their respective delegates. 12. Termination Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notification. If this Agreement is so terminated, the terminating party shall be liable only for performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for performance rendered prior to the effective date of termination. 13. Disputes If a dispute arises under this Agreement, it shall be determined in the following manner: The CLIENT AGENCY shall appoint a member to the Dispute Board. The Director of DES shall appoint a member to the Dispute Board. The CLIENT AGENCY and DES shall jointly appoint a third member to the Dispute Board. The Dispute Board shall evaluate the dispute and make a determination of the dispute. The determination of the Dispute Board shall be final and binding on the parties hereto. 14. Order of Precedence In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Page 5 of 5 a) Applicable Federal and State Statutes and Regulations b) Terms and Conditions c) Attachment “A”, Project Management Scope of Work; Attachments “B”, Project Management Fees; and Attachment “C”, Monitoring Services Scope of Work, and d) Any other provisions of the Agreement incorporated by reference. 15. All Writings Contained Herein This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED Agreed to and signed by: City of Kent Department of Enterprise Services Facilities Division Engineering & Architectural Services Signature Signature William J. Frare, P.E. Name Name Public Works Administrator Title Title Date Date The Department of Enterprise Services provides equal access for all people without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, or disability. Contract information is available in alternative formats. For more information, please call Kim Obi at (360) 407-8273. K2971CityofKent Interagency Agreement No. K2971 ATTACHMENT A Scope of Work Energy/Utility Conservation Projects Management Services Statewide Energy Performance Contracting Program Master Energy Services Agreement No. 2013-133 DES will provide the following project management services for each specific project for the CLIENT AGENCY. Each individual project shall be authorized by Amendment to this Agreement. 1. Assist the CLIENT AGENCY in the selection of an Energy Service Company (ESCO) consistent with the requirements of RCW 39.35A for local governments; or 39.35C for state agencies and school districts. 2. Assist in identifying potential energy/utility conservation measures and estimated cost savings. 3. Negotiate scope of work and fee for ESCO audit of the facility(s). 4. Assist in identifying appropriate project funding sources and assist with obtaining project funding. 5. Assist in negotiating the technical, financial and legal issues associated with the ESCO’s Energy Services Proposal. 6. Review and recommend approval of ESCO energy/utility audits and Energy Services Proposals. 7. Provide assistance during the design, construction and commissioning processes. 8. Review and approve the ESCO invoice vouchers for payment. 9. Assist with final project acceptance. 10. Provide other services as required to complete a successful energy performance contract. Interagency Agreement No. K2971 Revised 3/12/2012 ATTACHMENT B Fee Schedule 2013-15 Interagency Reimbursement Costs for Project Management Fees to Administer Energy/Utility Conservation Projects PROJECT TOTAL PROJECT VALUE MANAGEMENT FEE TERMINATION 5,000,001…....6,000,000.................................. $66,000................................ 25,700 4,000,001....…5,000,000................................... 65,000................................ 25,400 3,000,001…....4,000,000................................... 64,000................................ 25,000 2,000,001…....3,000,000................................... 60,000................................ 23,400 1,500,001…....2,000,000................................... 56,000................................ 21,800 1,000,001…....1,500,000................................... 49,500................................ 19,300 900,001...… 1,000,000................................... 42,000................................ 16,400 800,001……...900,000................................... 39,600................................ 15,400 700,001……...800,000................................... 36,800................................ 14,400 600,001……...700,000................................... 35,000................................ 13,700 500,001……...600,000................................... 32,400................................ 12,600 400,001……...500,000................................... 29,000................................ 11,300 300,001……...400,000................................... 24,800................................ 9,700 200,001……...300,000................................... 19,800................................. 7,700 100,001……...200,000................................... 13,800................................. 5,400 50,001……...100,000..................................... 7,500................................. 3,500 20,001…….....50,000..................................... 4,000................................. 2,000 0…….....20,000 .................................... 2,000................................. 1,000 The project management fee on projects over $6,000,000 is 1.1% of the project cost. The maximum DES termination fee is $25,700. 1. These fees cover project management services for energy/utility conservation projects managed by DES’s Energy Program. 2. Termination fees cover the selection and project management costs associated with managing the ESCO's investment grade audit and proposal that identifies cost effective conservation measures if the CLIENT AGENCY decides not to proceed with the project through DES. 3. If the project meets the CLIENT AGENCY’s cost effectiveness criteria and the CLIENT AGENCY decides not to move forward with a project, then the CLIENT AGENCY will be invoiced per Attachment B Termination or $25,700 whichever is less. If the CLIENT AGENCY decides to proceed with the project then the Agreement will be amended per Attachment B for Project Management Fee. 4. If the audit fails to produce a project that meets the CLIENT AGENCY’s established Cost Effectiveness Criteria, then there is no cost to the CLIENT AGENCY and no further obligation by the CLIENT AGENCY. Interagency Agreement No. K2971 ATTACHMENT C Scope of Work Energy/Utility Conservation Projects Monitoring Services Statewide Energy Performance Contracting Program Master Energy Services Agreement No. 2013-133 If requested DES will provide the following monitoring services for each specific project for the CLIENT AGENCY. 1. Monitor actual energy use and dollar costs, compare with the ESCO’s annual Measurement and Verification (M&V) report and any ESCO guarantee, resolve differences, if needed, and approve any vouchers for payment. 2. Monitor facility operations including any changes in operating hours, changes in square footage, additional energy consuming equipment and negotiate changes in baseline energy use which may impact energy savings. 3. Provide annual letter report describing the ESCO’s performance, equipment performance and operation, energy savings and additional opportunities, if any, to reduce energy costs. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7J TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Local Option Capital Asset Lending Program for LED Street Light Replacement - Authorize SUMMARY: The Washington State Treasurer administers the Local Option Capital Asset Lending program which is an expanded version of the successful state agency lease/purchase program. The program was created to provide the lowest cost financing for state and local agency purchases by pooling funding needs into larger offerings of securities. If Kent is successful in securing grant funds through the Department of Commerce Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants program for street light replacement with LED lights, a 3:1 local dollars to grant dollars match is required. The total cost of converting all of the existing City-owned high pressure sodium street lights to LED light fixtures is approximately $3.5 million, less grants and utility incentives of approximately $1 million, or an “out of pocket” cost of $2.5 million. Energy savings are projected to be worth approximately $200,000 per year. The LED lights have a useful life of approximately twenty (20) years. The current interest rate is approximately 4 percent. EXHIBITS: None RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: The City’s costs would be covered through a loan that would be paid off using the energy savings. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign all applicable documents to apply for a Washington State Local Option Capital Asset Lending loan, not to exceed $3,000,000, for the purpose of replacing City-owned high pressure sodium street lights with LED lights, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7K TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. for Kentview Sanitary Sewer Interceptor - Approve SUMMARY: The project consists of installing approximately 2,500LF of 18" sanitary sewer pipe, and 48" diameter manholes to connect with the Frager Road Sewer Pump Station. Once completed, we will be able to bypass the Kentview Pump Station, saving on maintenance and operations. Sound Engineering practices dictate that aggregates, asphalt, and cement/concrete be tested by a geotechnical laboratory to assure the construction materials meet contract specifications. This agreement will include construction monitoring services to ensure follow on levee project construction continuity. This materials analysis requires a laboratory with certified testing equipment which the City does not own. GeoEngineers Inc. has the appropriate certifications and expertise to perform these duties and was selected through a competitive process based upon their qualifications. City staff will perform all other construction inspection and construction management duties. EXHIBITS: GeoEngineers, Inc., Consultant Services Agreement RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee YEA: Fincher - Ralph NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: This project will be fully funded out of the Sewage Fund. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a consultant services agreement with Geo Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $57,843 for materials testing and inspection services related to the Kentview Sanitary Sewer Interceptor project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. This page intentionally left blank. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 1 (Over $10,000) CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT between the City of Kent and GeoEngineers, Inc. THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Kent, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and GeoEngineers, Inc. organized under the laws of the State of Washington, located and doing business at 1101 S. Fawcett Ave., Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 383-4940/Fax: (253) 383-4923, Contact: Lyle Stone (hereinafter the "Consultant"). I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Consultant shall perform the following services for the City in accordance with the following described plans and/or specifications: The Consultant shall provide construction observation, consultation and documentation for the Kentview Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project. For a description, see the Consultant's Scope of Work which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices within the Puget Sound region in effect at the time those services are performed. II. TIME OF COMPLETION. The parties agree that work will begin on the tasks described in Section I above immediately upon the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall complete the work described in Section I by December 31, 2016. III. COMPENSATION. A. The City shall pay the Consultant, based on time and materials, an amount not to exceed Fifty Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty Three Dollars ($57,843.00), for the services described in this Agreement. This is the maximum amount to be paid under this Agreement for the work described in Section I above, and shall not be exceeded without the prior written authorization of the City in the form of a negotiated and executed amendment to this agreement. The Consultant agrees that the hourly or flat rate charged by it for its services contracted for herein shall remain locked at the negotiated rate(s) for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of this Agreement. The Consultant's billing rates shall be as delineated in Exhibit B. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 2 (Over $10,000) B. The Consultant shall submit monthly payment invoices to the City for work performed, and a final bill upon completion of all services described in this Agreement. The City shall provide payment within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an invoice. If the City objects to all or any portion of an invoice, it shall notify the Consultant and reserves the option to only pay that portion of the invoice not in dispute. In that event, the parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The parties intend that an Independent Contractor-Employer Relationship will be created by this Agreement. By their execution of this Agreement, and in accordance with Ch. 51.08 RCW, the parties make the following representations: A. The Consultant has the ability to control and direct the performance and details of its work, the City being interested only in the results obtained under this Agreement. B. The Consultant maintains and pays for its own place of business from which Consultant’s services under this Agreement will be performed. C. The Consultant has an established and independent business that is eligible for a business deduction for federal income tax purposes that existed before the City retained Consultant’s services, or the Consultant is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved under this Agreement. D. The Consultant is responsible for filing as they become due all necessary tax documents with appropriate federal and state agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. E. The Consultant has registered its business and established an account with the state Department of Revenue and other state agencies as may be required by Consultant’s business, and has obtained a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the State of Washington. F. The Consultant maintains a set of books dedicated to the expenses and earnings of its business. V. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon providing the other party thirty (30) days written notice at its address set forth on the signature block of this Agreement. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and data within the Consultant’s possession pertaining to this project, which may be used by the City without restriction. If the City’s use of Consultant’s records or data is not related to this project, it shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant. VI. DISCRIMINATION. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Consultant or subcontractor shall not, by reason of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates. Consultant shall execute the attached City of Kent Equal Employment CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 3 (Over $10,000) Opportunity Policy Declaration, Comply with City Administrative Policy 1.2, and upon completion of the contract work, file the attached Compliance Statement. VII. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the Consultant's performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the City's negligence. For claims arising or alleged to arise from Consultant’s professional services only, Consultant’s duty to defend and indemnify under this paragraph shall be limited to claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits asserted on the basis of negligence or willful misconduct. The City's inspection or acceptance of any of Consultant's work when completed shall not be grounds to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification. 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 Consultant and the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence. IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER. In the event Consultant refuses tender of defense in any suit or any claim, if that tender was made pursuant to this indemnification clause, and if that refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or other agreed tribunal) to have been a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part, then Consultant shall pay all the City’s costs for defense, including all reasonable expert witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees, plus the City’s legal costs and fees incurred because there was a wrongful refusal on the Consultant’s part. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. VIII. INSURANCE. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts described in Exhibit C attached and incorporated by this reference. IX. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. The City will provide its best efforts to provide reasonable accuracy of any information supplied by it to Consultant for the purpose of completion of the work under this Agreement. X. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. Original documents, drawings, designs, reports, or any other records developed or created under this Agreement shall belong to and become the property of the City. All records submitted by the City to the Consultant will be safeguarded by the Consultant. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and files available to the City upon the City’s request. The City’s use or reuse of any of the documents, data and files created by Consultant for this project by anyone other than Consultant on any other project shall be without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 4 (Over $10,000) XI. CITY'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Even though Consultant is an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct the performance and details of the work authorized under this Agreement, the work must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right of inspection to secure satisfactory completion. XII. WORK PERFORMED AT CONSULTANT'S RISK. Consultant shall take all necessary precautions and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, and agents in the performance of the contract work and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose and shall cause any subcontractors hired by Consultant to be responsible for the safety of its employees and agents. All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Recyclable Materials. Pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of the Kent City Code, the City requires its contractors and consultants to use recycled and recyclable products whenever practicable. A price preference may be available for any designated recycled product. B. Non-Waiver of Breach. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or to exercise any option conferred by this Agreement in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those covenants, agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. Resolution of Disputes and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. If the parties are unable to settle any dispute, difference or claim arising from the parties’ performance of this Agreement, the exclusive means of resolving that dispute, difference or claim, shall only be by filing suit exclusively under the venue, rules and jurisdiction of the King County Superior Court, King County, Washington, unless the parties agree in writing to an alternative dispute resolution process. In any claim or lawsuit for damages arising from the parties' performance of this Agreement, each party shall pay all its legal costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending or bringing such claim or lawsuit, including all appeals, in addition to any other recovery or award provided by law; provided, however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the City's right to indemnification under Section VII of this Agreement. D. Written Notice. All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the addresses listed on the signature page of the Agreement, unless notified to the contrary. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three (3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing. E. Assignment. Any assignment of this Agreement by either party without the written consent of the non-assigning party shall be void. If the non-assigning party gives its consent to any assignment, the terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and no further assignment shall be made without additional written consent. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 5 (Over $10,000) F. Modification. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the City and Consultant. G. Entire Agreement. The written provisions and terms of this Agreement, together with any Exhibits attached hereto, shall supersede all prior verbal statements of any officer or other representative of the City, and such statements shall not be effective or be construed as entering into or forming a part of or altering in any manner this Agreement. All of the above documents are hereby made a part of this Agreement. However, should any language in any of the Exhibits to this Agreement conflict with any language contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. H. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations that are now effective or in the future become applicable to Consultant's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of those operations. I. City Business License Required. Prior to commencing the tasks described in Section I, Contractor agrees to provide proof of a current city of Kent business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code. J. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will together constitute this one Agreement. IN WITNESS, the parties below execute this Agreement, which shall become effective on the last date entered below. CONSULTANT: By: (signature) Print Name: Its (title) DATE: CITY OF KENT: By: (signature) Print Name: Suzette Cooke Its Mayor DATE: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CONSULTANT: Lyle Stone GeoEngineers, Inc. 1101 S. Fawcett Ave., Suite 200 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 383-4940 (telephone) (253) 383-4923 (facsimile) NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: CITY OF KENT: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E. City of Kent 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 (253) 856-5500 (telephone) (253) 856-6500 (facsimile) CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT - 6 (Over $10,000) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kent Law Department GeoEngineers - Kentview 2/Kuehne EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 1 DECLARATION CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY The City of Kent is committed to conform to Federal and State laws regarding equal opportunity. As such all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers who perform work with relation to this Agreement shall comply with the regulations of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The following questions specifically identify the requirements the City deems necessary for any contractor, subcontractor or supplier on this specific Agreement to adhere to. An affirmative response is required on all of the following questions for this Agreement to be valid and binding. If any contractor, subcontractor or supplier willfully misrepresents themselves with regard to the directives outlines, it will be considered a breach of contract and it will be at the City’s sole determination regarding suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement; The questions are as follows: 1. I have read the attached City of Kent administrative policy number 1.2. 2. During the time of this Agreement I will not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or the presence of all sensory, mental or physical disability. 3. During the time of this Agreement the prime contractor will provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 4. During the time of the Agreement I, the prime contractor, will actively consider hiring and promotion of women and minorities. 5. Before acceptance of this Agreement, an adherence statement will be signed by me, the Prime Contractor, that the Prime Contractor complied with the requirements as set forth above. By signing below, I agree to fulfill the five requirements referenced above. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 2 CITY OF KENT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER: 1.2 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998 SUBJECT: MINORITY AND WOMEN SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1996 CONTRACTORS APPROVED BY Jim White, Mayor POLICY: Equal employment opportunity requirements for the City of Kent will conform to federal and state laws. All contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers of the City must guarantee equal employment opportunity within their organization and, if holding Agreements with the City amounting to $10,000 or more within any given year, must take the following affirmative steps: 1. Provide a written statement to all new employees and subcontractors indicating commitment as an equal opportunity employer. 2. Actively consider for promotion and advancement available minorities and women. Any contractor, subcontractor, consultant or supplier who willfully disregards the City’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements shall be considered in breach of contract and subject to suspension or termination for all or part of the Agreement. Contract Compliance Officers will be appointed by the Directors of Planning, Parks, and Public Works Departments to assume the following duties for their respective departments. 1. Ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers subject to these regulations are familiar with the regulations and the City’s equal employment opportunity policy. 2. Monitoring to assure adherence to federal, state and local laws, policies and guidelines. EEO COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS - 3 CITY OF KENT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This form shall be filled out AFTER COMPLETION of this project by the Contractor awarded the Agreement. I, the undersigned, a duly represented agent of Company, hereby acknowledge and declare that the before-mentioned company was the prime contractor for the Agreement known as that was entered into on the (date), between the firm I represent and the City of Kent. I declare that I complied fully with all of the requirements and obligations as outlined in the City of Kent Administrative Policy 1.2 and the Declaration City of Kent Equal Employment Opportunity Policy that was part of the before-mentioned Agreement. By: ___________________________________________ For: __________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. KENTVIEW SANITARY SEWER INTT JULY 18, , 2014 LE 1 1 ": 1 1 The purpose of our services is to provide construction observation, consultation and documentation for the construction of certain improvements to the Kentview Sanitary Sewer Interceptor along Frager Road and South 2161h Street in Kent. The project will include excavating, temporary dewatering and backfilling for a new sewer line. Approximately 2,500 linear feet of 18-inch diameter gravity sewer pipe and associated manholes will be installed. Incidental work will include asphalt removal and replacement, and landscaping restoration. The project is proximate to portions of the Green River where future levee improvements will be constructed. Accordingly, one element of our services will be to document subsurface conditions and materials used to backfill the sewer trench for future reference in levee certification. Project plans and specifications were prepared by the City of Kent. GeoEngineers will be the City's on -site representative to observe and document construction activities. Our role will be to provide geotechnical testing and material testing daily inspections. Our role may include construction management duties such as completingfield measurement sheets for pay items and limited public interaction with affected residents to facilitate construction activities, depending on City of Kent staff availability. We understand the project is scheduled for up to 40 working days starting in August 2014. A more detailed schedule has not yet been developed. Our specific scope of services for the Kentview Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Construction includes: 1. Attend construction coordination meetings as required and requested. We have budgeted for Lyle Stone (Senior Engineer) to attend five on -site construction meetings during the project. This is based on attending a kick-off meeting and one meeting every two weeks during the length of the project. 2. Provide full- and part-time construction observation services to support the City of Kent's construction inspector. It is anticipated that we will be required to be on site full time during major earthwork portions of the project. We will coordinate with the City of Kent's lead construction inspector while on site. Our observations will be documented in daily field reports. We have based our construction observation budget on 20 full-time days (8.5 hours) on site and 20 part-time days (4 hours) on site. Emily Walner (Lead Technician) will be the primary field contact for GeoEngineers. Brett Larabee (Engineer 2) will provide backup as needed. City of Kent July 1.8, 2014 i 3. Provide soil and aggregate laboratory testing. We will provide testing of fill materials including sieve analyses, and maximum density determinations (Proctor Tests). We have budgeted for percent fines determinations (10), sieve analyses (10), Proctor Tests (8) and Rice Density Tests (4). 4. Provide construction materials testing including concrete and asphalt testing. Inspection of reinforcing steel, concrete testing, and asphalt testing will be completed by or in coordination with Mayes Testing, our Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) certified subconsultant. We have included a materials testing budget of $8,800, 5. Provide construction consultation as requested. 6. Prepare a summary of our tests and observations at the end of construction. 7. Provide additional services as required and requested. US:GH5:tt Attachment: Exhibit B. Fee Estimate Disclaimer: Rnyelectronicform, facsimile orhard copy ofthe original document (email, text, tablo, and/orfigure), if provided, and anyattachmentsare only a copy of the original document, The original document is stored by GeoEnghreers,Inc. and will serve as the official document of record. Capyright©2D1A by GeoEngineers, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and leased vehicles. 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 shall be written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The City shall be named as an insured under the Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO additional insured endorsement CG 20 10 11 85 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. 3. Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. 4. Professional Liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession. B. Minimum Amounts of Insurance Consultant shall maintain the following insurance limits: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and a $1,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate limit. EXHIBIT B (Continued) 3. Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 policy aggregate limit. C. Other Insurance Provisions The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance: 1. The Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any Insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. 2. The Consultant’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. 3. The City of Kent shall be named as an additional insured on all policies (except Professional Liability) as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of the endorsement naming the City as additional insured shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of all required insurance policies. The Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance shall also contain a clause stating that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respects to the limits of the insurer’s liability. D. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A:VII. E. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. F. Subcontractors Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Consultant. Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7L TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan Resolution - Adopt SUMMARY: The Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan was initiated as an effort to better integrate the existing Green River and Interurban Trails, as well as improve their safety, functionality and aesthetics. The plan was informed by interdepartmental input and extensive public outreach. The plan proposes a series of improvements to the Green River Trail, the Interurban Trail, and Frager Road. The envisioned result will be a series of trail loops, from 1.7 miles to 13 miles in length, that provide amenities such as signage, improved intersections, public art and better access, which are intended to better utilize some of the City’s finest trails. EXHIBITS: 1) Resolution 2) SEPA Decision 3) Master Plan A hard copy of the master plan will be provided under separate copy as part of the delivery of the agenda packet. Also, a copy of the plan is located on the City’s intranet on CitySpace under the Parks tab, and on the City’s website under the City Council link. RECOMMENDED BY: Parks and Human Services Committee YEA: Ranniger - Higgins - Fincher NAY: BUDGET IMPACT: None MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. _____, approving the Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan. This page intentionally left blank. RESOLUTION NO. ___________ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, adopting the Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan. RECITALS A. The Kent Valley Loop Trail was one of the recommendations of the “Let’s Go Kent” walking and biking study, funded by a grant from the King County Department of Health. The original idea was to create a single loop trail that connected the existing Green River and Interurban Trails, creating a 12 to 13 mile loop with unique and varied experiences that would make the city of Kent a regional biking and recreation destination. B. The goal of one large, single loop trail was replaced by the option to have multiple trails of varied lengths because a safe, consistent northern connection could not be found and there was a sufficient opportunity to establish multiple, safe trail routes along the Green River. C. The Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan (“Plan”) contains detailed findings and recommendations, developed through a public process that included two online surveys and a photo contest. The surveys were advertised via the city’s website, Facebook and Twitter. The photo contest was also advertised using these media, as well as placing posters along the trails and in local sporting goods stores. In addition, photo contest entries 1 Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan – Adopt were allowed to be submitted using Instagram. The outreach effort resulted in 288 total survey responses and 78 photo contest entries. D. On July 11, 2014, the City’s SEPA responsible official issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for the proposed Plan. The MDNS explained that the proposal would not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION SECTION 1. – Adopt. The City Council adopts the Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan (“Plan”) attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A.” The Plan shall be filed with the city clerk. SECTION 2. – Savings. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. SECTION 3. – Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. SECTION 4. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or resolution numbering and section/subsection numbering. 2 Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan – Adopt SECTION 5. – Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this _______ day of _________________, 2014. CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this ______ day of __________________, 2014. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ARTHUR FITZPATRICK ACTING CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. ______ passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the ________ day of _________________, 2014. RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Resolution\Kent Valley Loop Trails Master Plan.docx 3 Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan – Adopt This page intentionally left blank. KENT W ASHINGTON CITY OF KENT MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Environmental Checklist No. #ENV-2014-9 Project: Kent Valley Loop Trail #RPSA-2140494 Master Plan Description: The City of Kent Parks, Recreation, and Human Services Department are proposing adoption of a master plan. While the plan is a non -project action, this SEPA review includes project actions for generally minor improvements along two existing regional trails, right-of-way, and on Parks properties adjacent to the trails. These minor improvements are repairs to sections of worn asphalt, design and implementation of a signage plan, a new trailhead, a few trail connections, a few new restrooms, new benches, and increased promotion of the trail opportunities. The master plan also notes projects that will require separate SEPA reviews. These include a new parking lot at a trailhead on 212th street that is part of the Boeing Environmental Restoration Project (in partnership with Army Corps of Engineers and King County) and a Regional Connector Trail. SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making process (WAC 197-11-060(5)). The non -capital components of the plan (including the signage, the placement of individual benches, and promotional work) will occur in the short-term as funding allows. The capital improvements (including trail repair, a trailhead, and new restrooms) will most likely occur in conjunction with other capital projects, and will be built over a longer time frame. Location: The improvements encompass the Green RiverTrailfrom S 200th Street to Foster Park, Interurban Trail from Foster Park to S 1.96th St; Frager Road from S 204th St to Washington Ave; and adjacent parks, including Foster Park, Riverview Park property, Old Fishing Hole Park, Russell Woods Park, Van Doren's Landing Park, Three Friends Fishing Hole Park, Briscoe Park, and Uplands Playfield. Applicant: Hope Gibson, City of Kent Parks, Recreation, and Human Services Dept. Lead Agency CITY OF KENT The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. There is no comment period for this DNS pursuant to WAC 197-11-355 Optional DNS process. There is no comment period for this DNS. Determination of Nonsignificance Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan ENV-2014-9/RPSA-2140494 X This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of this decision; this constitutes a 14-day comment period. Comments must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., July 25, 2014, This DNS is subject to appeal pursuant to Kent City Code section 11.03.520. Responsible Official Charlene Anderson, AICP Position/Title Planning Manager / SEPA OFFICIAL Address 220 S. Fourth Avenue, Kent, WA 98032 Telephone: 253 856-5454 Dated July 11, 2014 APPEAL PROCESS: AN APPEAL OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) MUST BE MADE TO THE KENT HEARING EXAMINER WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE COMMENT PERIOD PER KENT CITY CODE 11.03.520. CONDITIONS/MITIGATING MEASURES: The applicant shall contact Marion Abbett at the Department of Ecology (DOE) at (360) 407-6257 and follow DOE recommendations regarding soil sampling and remediation due to the potential arsenic contamination of 20 to 40 parts per million. KG\al\S: \Permit\Plan\Env\2014\2140494dns.doc ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director KE W Fred Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director W A S H N G T O N Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REPORT Decision Document KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL MASTER PLAN ENV- 2014-9 / RPSA- 2140494 Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP Staff Contact: Katie Graves I. PROPOSAL The City of Kent Parks, Recreation, and Human Services Department are proposing adoption of a master plan. While the plan is a non -project action, this SEPA review includes project actions for generally minor improvements along two existing regional trails, right-of-way, and on Parks properties adjacent to the trails. These minor improvements are repairs to sections of worn asphalt, design and implementation of a signage plan, a new trailhead, a few trail connections, a few new restrooms, new benches, and increased promotion of the trail opportunities. The master plan also notes projects that will require separate SEPA reviews. These include a new parking lot at a trailhead on 212th street that is part of the Boeing Environmental Restoration Project (in partnership with Army Corps of Engineers and King County) and a Regional Connector Trail. SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making process (WAC 197-11-060(5)). The non -capital components of the plan (including the signage, the placement of individual benches, and promotional work) will occur in the short-term as funding allows. The capital improvements (including trail repair, a trailhead, and new restrooms) will most likely occur in conjunction with other capital projects, and will be built over a longer time frame. The improvements encompass the Green River Trail from S 200th Street to Foster Park; Interurban Trail from Foster Park to S 196th St; Frager Road from S 204th St to Washington Ave; and adjacent parks, including Foster Park, Riverview Park property, Old Fishing Hole Park, Russell Woods Park, /an Doren's Landing Park, Three Friends Fishing Hole Park, Briscoe Park, and Uplands Playfield. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Decision Document Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan ENV-2014-9/RPSA-2140494 Compliance with Kent's Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 3222), the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), The Local Project Review Act (ESHB 1724 and ESB 6094), Kent's Construction Standards (Ordinance 3944) and Concurrency Management (Chapter 12.11, Kent City Code) will require concurrent improvements or the execution of binding agreements by the Applicant/Owner with Kent to mitigate identified environmental impacts. These improvements and/or agreements may include improvements to roadways, intersections and intersection traffic signals, stormwater detention, treatment and conveyance, utilities, sanitary sewerage and domestic water systems. Compliance with Kent's Construction Standards may require the deeding/dedication of right-of-way for identified improvements. Compliance with Title 11.03 and 11.06 of the Kent City Code may require the conveyance of Sensitive Area Tracts to the City of Kent in order to preserve trees, regulate the location and density of development based upon known physical constraints such as steep and/or unstable slopes or proximity to lakes, or to maintain or enhance water quality. Compliance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12 of the Kent City Code may require provisions for mass transit adjacent to the site. In addition to the above, Kent follows revisions to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 197-11 WAC (effective November 10, 1997), which implements ESHB 1724 and ESB 6094. III. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS A. Earth The project area is described as flat. Project locations are primarily along existing regional trails, which are under 5% slopes. Very little construction is proposed within this master plan, so erosion is unlikely. Best Management Practices will be utilized to control or prevent erosion during any minor construction that may take place. B. Air Emissions typical of construction equipment may occur during construction. Soil material will be kept damp during construction to minimize dust and construction equipment will be kept in good working condition. No emissions are anticipated after project completion. C. Water Permitting of any specific actions within 200 feet of the Green River will require compliance with the City of Kent Shoreline Master Program. No filling or dredging of any surface water or wetland is anticipated. D. Plants Vegetation within the project areas consist of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, grass, and Himalayan blackberry. Most of the improvements proposed by the master plan will not require substantial Page 2of5 Decision Document Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan ENV-2014-9/RPSA-2140494 removal of vegetation. Benches and signage will require removal of small amounts of lawn. The specific location of new restrooms has not been determined, but will not require removal of anything other than invasives and grass. The plan acknowledges that native plantings will be incorporated in any project proposed to be within the Shoreline Jurisdiction. E. Animals Various birds, mammals, and fish are within the vicinity of the master plan's project locations, including threatened species such as Puget Sound Steelhead, Chinook salmon, Coastal/Puget Sound bull trout, and bald eagles. No impact to wildlife is anticipated with implementation of any part of the master plan. F. Energy and Natural Resources New restrooms will have electrical power. G. Environmental Health During specific project implementation, some noise will occur during construction due to the use of machinery, but no long term impacts to noise levels are anticipated. Hours of construction and noise levels will comply with Kent City Code. There is some risk of vehicle fuels leaking from construction equipment, but containment equipment will be onsite and best management practices will be employing during all phases of construction to minimize this risk. According to the Tacoma Smelter Plume searchable map found at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/smeltersearch/, portions of the master pIan are shown to be in an area of potential arsenic contamination of 20 to 40 parts per million. The American Smelter and Refining Company (ASARCO) copper smelter in Tacoma closed in 1986. Air pollution from the smelter settled on the surface soil over more than 1,000 square miles of the Puget Sound basin, including Kent. Arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals are still in the soil as a result of this pollution. The State Department of Ecology (DOE) recommends soil sampling for properties in areas with estimated arsenic levels above the state cleanup level of 20 parts per million. H. Land and Shoreline Use The master plan includes project areas located within public right-of- way, trails, and parks. The zoning varies and includes the following districts: MA, M1, M21 M3, MR-G, MR-M, SR-1, A-10, GC, G&MU, DCE. I. Aesthetics Projects within the master plan are not anticipated to alter or obstruct any views. Proposed restrooms will be designed as one story buildings. J. Light and Glare Page3of5 Decision Document Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan ENV-2014-9/RPSA-2140494 No changes to lighting are proposed. K. Recreation The area encompassed by the master plan includes recreational opportunities such as walking, running, bicycling, golf, fishing, and picnicking. The purpose of the plan is to identify and recommend opportunities to enhance and add to recreational opportunities along significant sections of the Green River and Interurban trails. L. Historic and Cultural Preservation The Neely Soames house, which is one of the oldest homes in Kent, is located next to the Green River trail. No impact to this historical home is anticipated. Should archaeological materials (e.g. bones, shell, stone tools, beads, ceramics, old bottles, hearths, etc.) or human remains be observed during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity should stop. The State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and the City should be contacted immediately in order to help assess the situation and determine how to preserve the resource(s). Compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to archaeological resources (RCW 27.531 27.44 and WAC 25-48) is required. M. Transportation An increase to the usage of the trails is anticipated upon project completion. The plan includes recommendations for signage and street markings in areas where the trail routes intersect or share portions of the public right-of-way. No changes to the city's transportation system are proposed. N. Public Services The proposal will not generate the need for increased public services. O. Utilities Proposed restrooms will require electricity, water, sanitary sewer, and refuse service. IV. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION A. Per WAC 197-11-660 and RCW 43.21C.060, the City of Kent may establish conditions to mitigate any identified impacts associated with this proposal. The following supporting documents serve as possible bases for any conditions and mitigating measures. 1. City of Kent Comprehensive Plan, as prepared and adopted pursuant to the State Growth Management Act. 2. The State Shoreline Management Act and the Kent Shoreline Master Program. 3. Kent City Code Section 7.07, Surface Water and Drainage Code. Page 4 of 5 Decision Document Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan ENV-2014-9/RPSA-2140494 4. City of Kent Transportation Plan, Green River Valley Transportation action plan and current Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan. 5. Kent City Code Section 7.09, Wastewater Facilities Plan, 6. City of Kent Comprehensive Water Plan and Conservation Element. 7. Kent City Code Section 6.02, Required Public Improvements. 8. Kent City Code Section 6.07, Street Use Permit Requirements. 9. Kent City Code Section 14.09, Flood Hazard Protection. 10. Kent City Code Section 12.04, Subdivision Code. 11. Kent City Code Section 12.05, Mobile Home Parks and Section 12.06, Recreation Vehicle Parks. 12, Kent City Code Section 8.05, Noise Control. 13. City of Kent International Building and Fire Codes. 14. Kent City Code Section 15, Kent Zoning Code. 15. Kent City Code Section 7.13, Water Shortage and Emergency Regulations, and Water Conservation Ordinance 2227, 16, Kent City Code Section 6.03, Improvement Plan Approval and Inspection Fees, 17, Kent City Code Section 7.05, Storm and Surface Water Drainage Utility, 18. City of Kent Comprehensive Sewer Plan. 19. City of Kent Fire Master Plan. 20. City of Kent Section 11.06, Critical Areas. B. It is recommended that a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) be issued for this project with the following condition. 1. The applicant shall contact Marion Abbett at the Department of Ecology (DOE) at (360) 407-6257 and follow DOE recommendations regarding soil sampling and remediation due to the potential arsenic contamination of 20 to 40 parts per million. KENT PLANNING SERVICES July 3, 2014 KG\al\S; \Permit\Plan\Env\2014\2140494decision. doc Page 5 of 5 master plan CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAILS 29 APPENDIX 43 Art PlanVirtual Meeting #1 SummaryVirtual Meeting #2 SummaryNorth Connection StudyTrail Inventories Green River Trail Interurban Trail Frager Road RELATED STUDIES (public works projects available from the City of Kent) Lower/Lowest Russell Road Levee Project Downey Farmstead Restoration Project Russell Road at James Street Briscoe Desimone Levee Project Boeing Rock Ecosystem Restoration Project 5 KENT vallEy lOOp TrailS plaN iNTrODUCTiON 7INTRODUCTION KENT vallEy lOOp TrailS plaN The proposed system of trails utilizes the existing intersection of the Green River and Interurban regional trails, connecting an array of existing parks, bridges, and trails to create a sequence of loops that provide a variety of experiences for users. The proposed loops vary in length from 1.7 miles (the Rabbit Loop) to 13 miles (the Eagle Loop) to provide for multiple user types, from the Sunday morning walker to the long-distance cyclist. The following pages (1) explain the vision and purpose of the project, (2) propose enhancements to the existing trail system to improve connectivity, safety, trail character, trail comfort, and wayfinding (see Findings and Recommendations), and (3) discuss each individual Kent Valley Loop Trail route. 9INTRODUCTION GOalS Create a recreational loop trail system within the city limits. The trails will appeal to a variety of trail users, including but not limited to walkers, runners, bicyclists, and rollerbladers with varying levels of experience. viSiON • Define a loop trail system for use by all but with a focus on recreational users. • Create a safe and consistent experience—a more user friendly trail system. • Embrace the Kent Valley and express the changing landscape through the character of the trails. • Provide opportunities for visual connections to the Green River and the wildlife that call the river corridor home. • Include amenities to make the trails enjoyable to use. • Provide a series of trail experiences that inspire users to return. • Expand the variety of experiences that trail users may have. • Improve the trails to eliminate or reduce substandard conditions in access, paving, and transitions to and from the trails. • Provide signs for wayfinding and identification of trail features. • Provide trail access at frequent locations along the trail. Provide parking at access locations where possible. • Make art integral to the trail experience. OvErviEW The Kent Valley Loop Trail was one of the recommendations of the “Let’s Go Kent” walking and biking study, funded by a grant from the King County Department of Health. The original idea was to create a loop trail that connected the existing Green River and Interurban Trails, creating a 12- to 13-mile loop with a unique and varied experience, in turn making Kent a regional biking and recreation destination. The goal of the large, single loop trail was replaced by the option to have multiple trails of varied lengths. The decision was largely influenced by two factors: (1) the route of a safe, consistent northern connection could not be found, and (2) the opportunity to establish multiple, safe trail routes along the Green River became evident as work progressed. When completed, the Kent Valley Loop Trails will be a paved, multi-use system of loops that: • Take advantage of the existing intersection of the Green river and interurban Trails at Foster Park at the city’s southern end. • Offer fantastic views of Mount Rainier and the Green River. • Connect to several parks, downtown, and other area attractions. 11 FiNDiNGS aND rECOMMENDaTiONS 13FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS DETailED FiNDiNGS aND rECOMMENDaTiONS After collecting input, gathering information, exploring options, and sharing ideas, key findings and recommendations began to surface. The development of a loop trail master plan required safety, consistency of experience, quality of experience, areas in need of improvement, and coordination of planning efforts. The following detailed findings and recommendations address many of these topics. There are parallel efforts going on in the city to address additional issues including pedestrian and bike safety, levee improvements, and trail connectivity. It is important to review information created in those parallel efforts to fully understand recreational trail opportunities within the city. The following findings and recommendations focus on enhancing safety (), wayfinding (), and comfort ( ) on the Kent Valley Loop Trail System. These findings vary greatly in complexity. For the purposes of this report the recommendations are organized in three categories: Minimal Complexity (Group 1), Moderate Complexity (Group 2), and High Complexity (Group 3). This list is intended to be used as a guide for planning, prioritizing, and budgeting for projects that will provide the city with the best possible loop trail system in the Kent Valley. 15FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS GrOUp 1: MiNiMal COMplEXiTy Finding: Most of the loop trails exist today but routes, distances, access, and parking locations, are unpublished. Recommendation: Provide maps illustrating the various loop options, loop distances, access, facilities, and parking. Plan and hold events that introduce people to the trails. Events may include walking, running, and biking events along with nature walks, scavenger hunts, and photography outings. Cost: Design, publishing, and printing of maps: $2,000–$5,000 Finding: No signage exists to announce that the Green River and Interurban Trails have entered the City of Kent. Recommendation: Provide signs that announce the arrival to Kent and provide distance to the opposite city line and next city. For example: Kent south city limits: 6 miles; Kent City Center (Smith Street): 4 miles. Coordinate proposed signage with King County. Cost: Cost is dependent on the type and number of signs. Assuming a simple sign type, each installed sign may be around $500. Finding: Several different types of mile signs exist along the Green River Trail. They are not coordinated and the beginning points are not known or referenced. Recommendation: Create a consistent sign system that indicates distances, current location, and indication to nearby facilities and amenities. Rather than mileage markers that reference a start point, provide the distance to the next destination, park, or facility. Cost: See Recommendation 1.2. Finding: There are areas of isolation along the Green River and Interurban Trails where safety may be a concern to trail users. These areas may be found in both the built and natural zones where fewer eyes are watching trail activity. Recommendation: As part of the sign system, implement a series of signs with information that can help emergency services locate a trail user if needed. Cost: See Recommendation 1.2. Finding: Three pedestrian-scaled, multi-use river crossings exist across the Green River. These are crossings that have no vehicular traffic. Recommendation: Use these pedestrian-scaled bridges as part of loop trail options that take advantage of both sides of the Green River. Cost: None. 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.71.9 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.10 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.8 Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections KEY 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 17FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS See North Connection Study (in Appendix) for more information. Finding: A connection between the Green River and Interurban Trails in the north end of the city exists as bike lanes and sidewalks on S. 196th Street. Nearby public, non-vehicular routes do not exist. Recommendation: Viable loop trails with consistent experience have been proposed south of S. 196th Street. S. 196th Street will continue to be an option for commuters and fitness enthusiasts. Future consideration could be given to a trail separated from the street, but it is not critical to the function of the recreational loops. Cost: N/A Finding: The Interurban Trail experiences high use by bicycle commuters. The ownership and use agreements are held by Puget Sound Energy and King County. Changes and improvements must be approved by those entities. The City of Kent provides maintenance for the length of the Interurban within the city, primarily focused on control of the existing vegetation. Recommendation: Support the county in negotiating an agreement for continued use of the Interurban Trail. Continue maintenance of the vegetation along the trail and implement signs that indicate mileage, location, and access to services. Cost: For signs see Recommendation 1.2. No additional trail maintenance cost is proposed. Finding: The east side of the Green River hosts the Green River Trail, mostly independent of vehicular traffic. The west side has Frager Road, which is mostly a low-use vehicular road with sections closed to vehicles. Recommendation: Provide appropriate roadway markings and signs for shared use of the roads and publicize the loop trail opportunities. Cost: Costs vary depending on the markings but assume $300 for each bicycle symbol at 200-foot intervals. Finding: The parks, open spaces, and features along the Green River Trail are marked with signs. Wayfinding and directional signs do not exist. Recommendation: Add wayfinding and directional signs to inform users of nearby attractions. Cost: See Recommendation 1.2. Finding: Several of the Group One recommendations in this report involve the planning, design, and installation of signage for a variety of uses. Recommendation: Develop a signage plan that provides consistent, useful information for trail users in an easy-to-read, safe, attractive and easily identifiable manner. Cost: For sign costs see Recommendation 1.2. Design and planning co st s w i l l va r y d e p e n d i n g o n s co p e b u t a s s u m e $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 – $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 . 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.71.9 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.10 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.8 Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections KEY 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 19FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 Finding: (Indicated by*) There are a variety of amenities along the trails. Some locations have full facilities including restrooms, drinking fountains, and shelters, while other may have only a bench. Recommendation: Provide places to rest at consistent intervals, possibly at 1/8 or 1/4 mile spacing. These rest stops may consist of seating in the form of a bench, a log, or a cluster of large stones. Each rest stop should be in character with the surrounding context. Cost: A simple rest stop with a bench and crushed rock surfacing: $750. Additional seating or unique features will add to the cost but may be appropriate depending on the location. Finding: In the areas where the trail shares the roadway with vehicles the vehicular use is low so, for the most part, the experience is somewhat similar to that along the separated trails. Separation of uses or trail markings may be advisable to achieve a more consistent trail experience. Recommendation: Provide appropriate roadway markings to indicate shared use. Because of low traffic volumes it may be possible to stripe bike lanes and have vehicles share the space when two cars pass. The most complete solution would be a separate trail; however, this might not always be possible based on right-of-way width or other constraints. Cost: Striping and lane markings: $1,500 per ¼ mile, both sides of road. Finding: The natural vegetation along the Green River generally enhances the trail experience. There are plans to increase plantings along several stretches of the river in hopes of improving habitat. Some of the more recently planted areas are dense and may present safety issues as plantings mature. Recommendation: Work with King County and the Corps of Engineers to develop vegetation management plans for existing planted areas. Also work on future planting strategies with a focus on benefit for both habitat and trail users. Cost: Costs will vary greatly and depend on city staff involvement. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * * ** * * * Proposed rest stop *Locations marked on map adjacent Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections GrOUp 2: MODEraTE COMplEXiTy KEY 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.1 21FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding: In 2013 the city’s undeveloped Riverview Park property underwent improvements by the Corps of Engineers, including the creation of a new river channel and installation of a pedestrian bridge. The Green River Trail is located at the edge of the park, adjacent to State Route 167. The trail passes under SR 167, but to access the underpass trail users have to negotiate a 90 degree turn and blind corner that is a potential point of conflict. Recommendation: The trail needs to be rerouted to access the pedestrian bridge and provide a safer approach to the SR 167 underpass. Cost: $50,000–$75,000 Finding: The city is currently studying and improving several sections of the levee along the Green River. Some of the proposed improvements will directly affect the Green River Trail, including location and trail experience. Recommendation: As the various projects are planned and designed, protecting the experience of the trail users should be a high priority. Coordinated efforts among the entities involved in the various projects will result in improvements that benefit everyone. Cost: Dependent on outcome of levee planning and trail options. Finding: At S. 196th Street the Interurban Trail passes under the elevated roadway. The unique feature of this underpass is the “on ramps” to the S. 196th Street sidewalks and bike lanes. This underpass is also the northernmost location that exists to access the Interurban Trail within the city. Recommendation: Celebrate this location with signage welcoming trail users to Kent and create a point of interest by configuring the trail to respond to the “on ramps.” Cost: Signs: $2,000; Trail work: $25,000 See Related Studies at the end of this report. 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * * ** * * * Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections * Proposed rest stop KEY 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.1 23FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS GrOUp 3: HiGH COMplEXiTy Finding: Various projects are underway to enhance the Green River corridor and trail user experience. One of those projects is the Regional Trail Connector Trail which will provide a connection between the Green River and Interurban Trails utilizing a portion of the Puget Sound Energy Trail. Recommendation: The Regional Connector Trail is already in design. Construction is anticipated in 2014. Cost: N/A Finding: One of the more interesting features of the Green River Trail is the changing scenery. The context changes from light industrial to open space to residential, and the scenery includes the river, buildings of various scale, farms, forests, and gardens. The changes, along with the meandering character of the river, provide an interesting and enjoyable trail experience. Recommendation: The trail is a unique amenity within the city and an asset to the individuals and businesses along its length. The city should look for creative ways to partner with the landowners to maintain and preserve the ever-changing character along the trail. Cost: N/A Finding: The trail surfaces are all paved and are generally in good condition. One major exception is where the trails pass under S. 212th Street and Meeker Street. Trail width and condition in these locations are unsatisfactory. Recommendation: Make the improvements to these areas a priority. Look for opportunities to coordinate this work with other work, such as a road project. Cost: There are four trail underpasses in need of improvement. The cost for one underpass improvement is $15,000–$20,000. Finding: The context along the Interurban is consistently light industrial. With mile upon mile of similar-looking buildings, it is a challenge for trail users to identify their location even when they’re near downtown Kent. Numerous streets and sidewalks connect the Interurban with downtown, but many trail users are likely unaware that there are services and facilities just a few blocks from the trail. Recommendation: Consider developing a rest stop along the Interurban in the downtown area. This facility could have restrooms, shelter, and information on services in the downtown area. Connections to downtown as well as the east and west hills could be indicated through signage with distances. Cost: $50,000–$300,000 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.12 3.11 Existing facilities Proposed facilities Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections KEY 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.11 3.3 25FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding: Facilities for trail users exist at various locations along the Green River. Three Friends Fishing Hole, Van Doren’s Landing Park,and Russell Road Park have restrooms and parking on the east side of the river. Old Fishing Hole provides parking on the west side (existing marked on adjacent map with ). There are significant stretches that have no facilities. Recommendation: Provide facilities at regular intervals or within parks such as the Downtown Gateway, Riverview Park (undeveloped), and Valley Floor Park (undeveloped) (potential sites marked on adjacent map with ). Cost: $100,000–$300,000 per park, depending the type and extent of the facilities. Finding: A trail detour exists on Frager Road at S. 204th Street. There is no existing trail between S. 200th Street and S. 204th Street. This length of trail is within the City of Tukwila. It appears the future trail alignment exists within the right-of-way of Frager Road and is adjacent to a site slated for future development. Recommendation: Work with the City of Tukwila and encourage the implementation of the trail within the Frager Road ROW including a connection to S. 200th Street. Cost: N/A Finding: One of the more challenging sections of the Interurban Trail lies between State Route 516 and James Street. The pavement is degraded and the trail route is unclear. Recommendation: An improved connection from the north edge of SR 516 to the trail is needed, and signage would help in the interim. The trail needs edge definition and protection in this area through stronger trail edges, possibly planted, or fencing. Vehicular crossings need to be identified and maintained such that vehicles are discouraged from using the trail. Cost: $40,000–$60,000 Finding: The major street crossings along the Interurban Trail are one of the least desirable features for cyclists. The most cumbersome crossings are at S. 212th and 228th Streets. Other crossings exist in the downtown area but the signage, signaling, markings, and narrow street widths make them easier to negotiate. The crossings at S. 212th and 228th have user activated signals. The approaches to the crossing are slightly uphill in both directions, which slow trail users and make it challenging to get to the signal controls and to restart on bike once the signal is activated. The condition of the street surface within the crossing is degraded. Recommendation: Separated crossings are not financially feasible, so improvements to the existing configuration is the recommended strategy for addressing these intersections. The trail crossings need Existing facilities Proposed facilities Locations marked on map adjacent. 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections 3.12 3.11KEY 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.11 27FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS to be repaved and clearly marked. The landings on either side of the crossings need to be leveled and signal access improved. These areas are potentially ideal rest stops and trail access points with the addition of parking and facilities. Cost: Per crossing: $20,000–$30,000; Cost per crossing with parking and facilities: $70,000-$100,000 Finding: The Green River Trail intersects S. 251st Street at the entrance to Signature Pointe. At this intersection the trail abruptly changes from a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail to a 4-foot-wide concrete sidewalk for about 200 feet. Walkers and runners make this transition with ease, but for cyclists there is confusion whether to stay on the sidewalk or move into the street. Recommendation: The minimal recommendation is to add signage at the east and west ends of this length of trail to make it clear to trail users and vehicles that the trail continues on the walkway but bicycles join cars within the roadway. A further recommendation is to provide a separate 10-foot-wide asphalt trail adjacent to the road surface. Cost: Signs: $2,000; Separated trail: $20,000 Finding: There are several sections along the Green River Trail where the separated trail disappears and trail users must share right-of- way on the adjacent road. This occurs along Hawley Road, between the 167 underpass and the Washington Street underpass; Russell Road just south of James Street; and Russell Road between S. 231st Avenue and S. 212th Avenue. Recommendation: Look for opportunities to complete the missing lengths of trail. Cost: Varies depending on location and length of improvement. Cost per foot for 10-foot-wide trail: $50–$75 Finding: Locations where the trail transitions from non-motorized to on-street have poor sight lines that can affect the safety of the merge in locations such as the Meeker and 212th bridge underpasses. Recommendation: Adjustment to the geometry of these transitions would improve sight lines and safety. The adjustments would slow trail users as they approach the transition point. Cost: These projects might be associated with road improvement projects as a way to share costs. The conditions at these transition points vary greatly so the costs will vary also. Finding: There are rail spur crossings on the Interurban that are less than 90 degrees and can be challenging to negotiate. Recommendation: City should work with the trail owners to realign the crossings to 90 degrees where practical and replace loose or degraded tiles within the crossing. Cost: $10,000–$20,000 per crossing 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.12 3.11 Existing facilities Proposed facilities Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections KEY 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.11 29 KENT vall E y lOO p T rail S 31THE PLANS KENT vallEy lOOp TrailS plaN This section visualizes the proposed individual loop trails within the Kent Valley Loop Trails Plan. The loops are varied in length to appeal to the preference of individual trail users. Each route incorporates a variety of existing trails, streets, and river crossings. Most routes are complete and usable today. Those that are incomplete or currently have detours are identified for improvement in the Findings and Recommendations section of this report. The greater part of the recommendations are not creating new trails but enhancing a largely existing trail system. KEY Proposed use of existing trail Proposed connections not yet existing Other existing connections 33THE PLANS Soaring through it all, the Eagle Loop explores everything the valley has to offer. Starting at Van Doren’s Landing Park, the route passes through the Green River Natural Resource Area to the Interurban Trail and downtown Kent. After stopping at Kent Station for lunch, a user can reconnect with the Green River Trail, meandering through agricultural fields and a regional view of Mt. Rainier that’s not to be missed. The adjacent map shows the recommended path of the Eagle, a 13-mile loop, with both existing and proposed facilities along the trail. The dotted lines indicate existing connections that can be incorporated into the route by users seeking to extend the experience. The dashed lines indicate proposed trail alignments and connections proposed for completion of this plan (see Findings and Recommendations). 35THE PLANS Explore the sights of the Green River on this 12-mile loop journey. Beginning at the Old Fishing Hole, the route travels north on Frager Road and connects at S. 196th Street to return on the Green River Trail. Sights along the way include agricultural fields, parks and golf courses that offer places to rest and enjoy the scenery. If you look closely on your trip, you may see some urban wildlife that calls the Green River home! The adjacent map shows the recommended path of the Salmon, a 12- mile loop, with both existing and proposed facilities along the trail. The dotted lines indicate existing connections that can be incorporated into the trail system by users, adding an additional 3.9 miles to the loop. The dashed lines indicate recommended trail alignments and connections (see Findings and Recommendations). 37THE PLANS Leaping from the Interurban to the Green River Trail, the Frog Loop connects downtown Kent to the Green River. This 9-mile journey begins at the Downtown Gateway and travels through some of the best experiences both trails have to offer in the Kent Valley. The adjacent map shows the recommended path of the Frog, a 9-mile loop, with both existing and proposed facilities along the trail. The dashed lines indicate recommended trail alignments and connections (see Findings and Recommendations). 39THE PLANS Just as a smart fisherman would, the Heron Route looks for the best places to spot fish in the Green River! Starting at the Old Fishing Hole, this 4.4-mile route travels up and down the west and east banks of the river. If you’re lucky, you might spot a heron looking for a snack along the way. The adjacent map shows the recommended path of the Heron, a 4.4- mile loop, with existing facilities along the trail. 41THE PLANS Hopping from one bridge to the next, the Rabbit Loop is a short excursion along Frager Road and the Green River Trail. Starting at the Old Fishing Hole, the route offers scenic views of the riparian landscape. The adjacent map shows the recommended path of the Rabbit, a 1.7- mile loop, with existing facilities along the trail. 43 arT plaN virTUal MEETiNG ONE virTUal MEETiNG TWO NOrTH CONNECTiON STUDy Trail iNvENTOriES GrEEN rivEr Trail iNTErUrbaN Trail FraGEr rOaD appENDiX 45art plan APPENDIX s o l l o d studioKENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ART MASTER PLANKent Arts CommissionPrepared by Sollod Studio llcJanuary 2014TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive SummaryIntroduction 1About the KVLT Master Plan Project 2Background 3History and Geology 8Increasing and Diversifying Trail Use 11Proposed Loop Trail System 14Art Master Plan Approach 17Recommended Art Projects 23Acknowledgements 28Cover Images: Winners of the KVLT Photo Contest, left to right: Brian Eldridge, Best Noncycling photo; Sidney Walczak, Best Landscape/Nature photo; Kaylie Bruneau, Honorable MentionThis page: Left top and bottom: Winner of the KVLT Photo Contest: Tom Gray, Best overall im-age; Tom Gray, Best Cycling Photo. Winners were selected through a blind jurying process. Names of the photographers were not known to the judges. 47art plan APPENDIX Executive SummaryThe Kent Valley Loop Trail Art Master Plan envisions a trail system that is attractive, distinctive and engaging. It proposes to enhance the trail experience through interpretive artworks, poetic and evocative in form and substance.The system of interrelated trails will cater to bicyclists, walkers, runners, in-line skaters and all manners of non-motorized circulation.Utilizing the Green River Trail, the Frager road bike path, and the Interurban Trail, the system provides a variety of outdoor experi-ences. The scenic beauty of the Green River and the utility of the Interurban corridor offer distinct recre-ational alternatives. The system offers a unique loop trail experience and makes Kent a regional biking and recreation destination. The KVLT is a comprehensive network of experiences, providing great diversity of views and vantage points in a compact geographic area. Experiences range from bucolic and serene to industrial and gritty.Created in conjunction with the trail system planning process, the Art Master Plan identifies opportunities for the inclusion of art within the trail system, providing a comprehensive vision for art integration. The Plan provides insight into the history and geology of the trails that may be useful for artists in helping them to gain a greater understanding of the context.The public art proposed to be sited along the trail will complement and interpret the natural and manmade environment and enhance understanding of its context and history. This will be accomplished through the commissioning of artworks that are elements of conti-nuity, site-specific interventions, both permanent and temporary, and remote- accessed web-based work. The plan describes a range of thematic approaches from which artists may draw inspiration. It describes guiding principles for the artwork and identifies specific art projects that the City may implement that are intended to unify the trail experience and create interesting in-terventions. Given limited resources, collaboration with other agencies is encouraged to maximize the budget available through the Kent Public Art Program. In ad-dition, opportunities for art projects and artist involve-ment in trail-related projects using sources of funding other than the Kent Public Art Program resources are suggested. Implementation would occur over a multi-year period. It’s Good to Be Here, Candy Chang, stencils and spray chalk temporary project on the sidewalks of New Orleans 2010 49art plan APPENDIX 1INTRODUCTIONThe Kent Valley Loop Trail (KVLT) system offers five options of varying lengths for bicyclists, walk-ers and runners within the city limits. Utilizing the Green River Trail, the Frager road bike path, and the Interurban Trail, the system provides a variety of out-door experiences. The scenic beauty of the Green River and the utility of the Interurban corridor offer distinct recreational alternatives. The system offers a unique loop trail experience and makes Kent a regional biking and recreation destination.Created in conjunction with the trail system plan-ning process, the Art Master Plan identifies opportu-nities for the inclusion of art within the trail system, providing a comprehensive vision for art integration with the goal of making the system more attractive, distinctive and engaging.2ABOUT THE KVLT MASTER PLAN PROJECTThe Kent Valley Loop Trail was one of the recom-mendations of the “Let’s Go Kent” walking and biking study, funded by a grant from the King County Department of Health. The city is working on a plan to connect the Green River and Interurban Trails, creating unique loop trail experiences and making Kent a regional biking and recreation destination. When complete, the Kent Valley Loop Trail System will be a paved multi-use loop that: • takes advantage of the existing intersection of the Green River and Interurban regional trails at Foster Park at the city’s southern end and bridges connecting to the Flager Road bike path;• offers fantastic views of Mount Rainier and the Green River, and • connects to several parks, downtown and other area attractions.* Ellen Sollod of Sollod Studio LLC was selected through a competitive process to work with the City of Kent and its landscape architecture consultant, the Berger Partnership, to develop the Art Master Plan. Working collaboratively, the team analyzed the Green River and Interurban Trails within the Kent city limits assessing way finding, trail amenities, general attractiveness, opportunities for enhance-ment and safety.The City used the Internet to convene “virtual public meetings” to solicit public input on a wide variety of issues. Nearly 300 participants completed surveys, many of which included lengthy notes and com-ments. These provided insight into trail conditions and desires for improvement. The City also sponsored a photo contest, promoted through the City’s website and Facebook page, Ins-tagram and Twitter to encourage people of all ages to “picture the Kent Valley Loop Trail”. The goal was also to encourage people who might otherwise not use the trail to get out and explore it and to encour-age those familiar with it to experience it in a new way—from behind the lens. Categories for awards included: best cycling-related photo, best non-cycling use of the trail, best land-scape or nature photo, best shot taken by a young-ster under 14, best “as-is” shot accompanied by a suggestion for improvement.Local businesses including Reber Ranch, Pacific Plants, Kent Station, REI, Kent Valley Ice Centre, and Starbucks offered prizes.Over 80 entries were received. In the course of the planning process, the design team met several times, including bicycling the trail together, to compare observations and formulate recommendations. Ellen Sollod presented a pre-liminary approach to the Kent Arts Commission and reviewed preliminary recommendations with City staff. The Art Master Plan was submitted in draft and reviewed by City staff. * From the Kent Valley Loop Trail Website 51art plan APPENDIX 3BACKGROUNDKent Public Art ProgramThe Kent Arts Commission was created more than 30 years ago to provide “leadership in establish-ing cultural opportunities and arts education, to improve the quality of life and enhance the aesthetic envi-ronment and to promote Kent as a center for great arts.” The Arts Com-mission, operating under the aus-pices of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, sponsors a wide variety of programs, including performances, the Centen-nial Center Gallery, grant programs, and the Public Art Program.An early leader in public art in the Puget Sound Region, the City com-missioned Herbert Bayer to create the “Earthworks Park” at Mill Creek Canyon. This artwork was innovative in form and purpose, an artist-de-signed landscape that mitigates and controls storm water, a unique fusion of art and infrastructure. The project Mill Creek Canyon EarthworkHerbert Bayer, Kent 19824grew out of the groundbreaking “Earthworks: Land Reclamation as Sculpture” symposium of 1979, sponsored by King County. The site was designated as a City Landmark in 2008. This auspicious start of the Kent Public Art Program set a high bar for future projects.The ordinance establishing the City’s Public Art Program was passed in 1985. It’s purpose is “to expand the opportunity for Kent residents to experi-ence art in public places and create a more visually pleasing humane environment.” It is unique in that the funding is a $2 per capita per year allocation rather than a percent of construc-tion costs, more standard in the field. The funds may be pooled and, if not expended, may be carried forward at the end of each budget year. This flexibil-ity is helpful for program administration. However, because the funding is not generated by capital con-struction, the amount available is less than might come from such projects.Left: Big Corn Peter Reiquam, Right top: Michele Van SlykeRight below: “Walk ‘n Roll” ,Peter Reiquam, Below: Summer performance in the parkPhotos courtesy of City of Kent Public Art Program 53art plan APPENDIX 6INTERURBAN TRAIL (SOUTH)The Interurban Trail links Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Algona, and Pacific along a near-straight 14 mile-long alignment following the historic Interurban Rail Line. To the north, the Interurban starts at an intersection with the Green River Trail at Fort Dent Way near Fort Dent Park. The trail crosses over the Green River and under Interstate 405, and then turns straight south within the Puget Sound Energy power line corridor. The alignment crosses a wide variety of landscapes and provides views of many regional activities. Following the BNSF railroad south, the landscape passes through historic industrial areas and suburban lands before crossing the broad Green River Valley. The trail provides access to the Southcenter area, Renton Junction, downtown Kent, Emerald Downs in Auburn, and the communities of Algona and Pacific. The trail currently ends at 3rd Avenue SW in Pacific. A second southern intersection with the Green River Trail occurs at Kent’s Foster Park, providing the possibility of an Interurban-Green River Trail recreational loop through the Green River Valley. The Interurban is an excellent north-south off-road, non-motorized route that is popular with commuters between south King County and employment centers in Auburn, Kent, Tukwila, Renton, and Seattle. Access and parking are provided at numerous locations along the trail.http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/interurban.aspxGREEN RIVER TRAILThe Green River Trail winds more than 19 miles from Cecil Moses Park near Seattle’s south boundary to North Green River Park in south Kent near Auburn. The GRT follows the Green River through industrial lands near the Duwamish Waterway in Tukwila to the broad Green River Valley. The trail provides excellent views and access to the Green River and surrounding river valley. The trail is paved over its entire length with some low-volume roadway segments. To the north the GRT follows the river along a riverside landscape and past industrial areas and mani-cured office parks. Near Fort Dent Park the GRT intersects the northern end of the Interurban Trail then meanders south down the river valley. Office buildings and suburban warehouse landscapes give way to open fields and hedgerows as the trail winds its way along the river. En-tering Kent near Brisco Park, the GRT continues past the Green River Valley Natural Resources Area and through the Riverbend Golf Complex. At its south end the trail again intersects the Interurban Trail at Foster Park. The GRT links industrial lands to pastoral landscapes, parks, communities, and river views. Ideal for recreational journeys and non-motorized commuting, the trail is highly popular with a variety of user groups. In the future the trail is slated to continue south through the City of Auburn and eventually to Flaming Geyser State Park at the Green River Gorge.http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/greenriver.aspx5King County Regional Trail System Arts Master Plan and the KVLTIn 2013, 4 Culture commissioned Brian Borrello to develop an art plan for the King County Regional Trail System (RTS). The RTS is an extensive network of pedestrian and bicycle-oriented corridors running over 300 miles through multiple municipalities. King County manages 175 miles of the system of which the Green River Trail and the Interurban Trail are a part. Within the Kent City limits, the City maintains the trails. The RTS Art Master Plan envisions a trail system that is a destination in and of itself, that expresses a unique personality inherent in each align-ment, that cultivates the public nature of the trails, connects users to art and builds a legacy of artwork and aes-thetic enrichment over time. With respect to the Interurban Trail, it recommends focusing the artwork relative to its identity as a “commu-nity connector”. The types of projects suggested include pavement mark-ings, murals, a project honoring the Japanese farming communities, art walks or rides, way finding elements and mile markers, and concrete pylon enhancements.The thematic approach suggested for the Green River Trail is “nature vs. industry” which comments on the character of the trail’s edges. Because of the limited right-of-way immediately adjacent to the trail, the plan suggests murals and green walls, art to define the trailheads, temporary projects, way finding and mile markers.The County has not allocated any specific funds for the realization of these projects and provides this to the municipalities largely as suggestions. There is the potential for partnership with 4 Culture to undertake a specific project if it meets both the City’s and the County’s priorities for funding al-location.Columnseum, Sheila Klein, Roosevelt Park and Ride Commissioned by 4 Culture 55art plan APPENDIX 8From WikipediaGreen River HistoryUntil 1906, the Green River flowed into the White in downtown Auburn. In 1906, however, the White River changed course above Auburn following a major flood and emptied into the Puyallup River as it does today. The lower por-tion of the historic White River—from historic confluence of the White and Green Rivers to the historic confluence with the Black River at Tukwila that forms the Duwamish—is now con-sidered part of the Green River. Then, with the opening of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1916, the lake’s level dropped nearly nine feet and the Black River dried up. From that time for-ward, the point of the name change from Green to Duwamish is no longer a confluence of rivers, though it has not changed location. Thus, the Green River now becomes the Duwamish River, flowing into the industrialized estuary known as the Duwamish Waterway and thence Elliott Bay in Seattle. By contrast, the White turns south at Auburn, and flows into the Puyallup River and later Commencement Bay in Tacoma.[5]In October 2009, giant sandbags were placed along the levee from Fort Dent through Kent and the Green River Trail was closed up to five years. The Hanson Dam’s strength is unpredict-able and the possibility of flood hazard has been announced. Repair on the dam has reduced flood threat significantly and the Army Corps of Engineers continues work to strengthen the partially earthen dam.[6]CourseMost of the river above and including Howard A. Hanson Reservoir are part of the Green River Watershed, which is closed to public access, creating controversy among recreation proponents for some time. West of the Green River Watershed at Kanaskat, the river passes through the Green River Gorge with cliffs rising sharply as much as 300 feet (91 m) from the riverbed. Flaming Geyser State Park, Nolte State Park, and Kanaskat-Palmer State Park are located in this area.Downstream from the Green River Gorge is the half-mile wide Green River Valley, where farm-land has been protected from development. An attempt to locate a bike trail along the valley Howard Hanson Dam, 1990sCourtesy City of Tacoma, History Link.org walls has encountered fierce resistance from farmers.[citation needed] As a result, bikes must share the road with autos as it winds through the pastoral landscape.At Auburn, the Green River emerges from the Green River Valley and enters the much larger Auburn/Kent Valley, which was created by glacial action during the Pleistocene ice ages, then filled in by river sediments and lahars from Mount Rainier. After flowing generally west from its source, at Auburn the river turns north, entering a zone of light-industrial and retail development. A public multiuse trail runs along the river through most of this valley.[7]From the ARmy Corps of Engineers websiteHoward A. Hanson Dam is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam located near the headwaters of the Green River in King County. It’s primary purpose is flood control in the win-ter and fish enhancement in the summer.Before it was constructed, floodwaters of the Green River periodically spread almost unim-peded across the Green River Valley. Over the past 70 years the Valley has flooded more than 30 times, heavily damaging lands and buildingsConstruction, including 13 miles of railroad relocation, began in February 1959. Although completion was not scheduled until April 1962, the dam went into operation on Christmas day, 1961. With major flooding under control, the Green River Valley has become attractive to in-dustry, raising its economic worth substantially. Flood damage prevented by Howard Hanson Dam since the January 2009 flood is estimated at about $6 billion.Contractors finished the last of the scheduled dam safety construction in 2012 at Howard Hanson Dam in August, making improve-ments to the log boom and adding rock to the upstream embankment slope.The dam received many upgrades and repairs in the past few years after seepage issues were observed in the right abutment during a flood in January 2009. Most of the construction was completed by 2011.HISTORY AND GEOLOGY7Existing art along the KVLTThere are five existing public artworks commissioned by the City of Kent along the trail system. These include: Three Friends Fishing Poles, Steve Jensen at Three Friends Fishing Hole; Slip Stream, David Govedare, at Van Doren’s Landing; Community Portrait of the Green River, Carolyn Law, Why We Play Basketball,Sherman Alexie, at Rotary Hoops Basketball Court and Cedar and Salmon, David Boxley at The Old Fishing Hole. In addition to these works are youth tile projects led by Ruth Marie Thom-linson at Kent Lions Skate Park and Garden Day, Garden Night at Foster Park. All works are pedestrian scale. “Community Portrait of the Green River” also involved Kent residents in its execution. Top left: Community Portrait of the Green River Bottom left: Slip Stream Top right: Garden Day, Garden NightMiddle right: Cedar and SalmonBottom right: Three Friends Fishing Poles 57art plan APPENDIX 10From WikipediaThe Puget Sound Electric Railway and Interur-ban Trail HistoryThe Puget Sound Electric Railway was an inter-urban railway that ran between Tacoma and Se-attle, Washington in the first quarter of the 20th century. Portions of the Right-of-Way still exist as multi-use trail through Milton, Washington, as well as from Pacific to Tukwila, Washington.HistoryThe PSE began operations on September 25, 1902[1] with a line that started in down-town Tacoma, ran along Pacific and Puyallup Avenues, followed the course of present day Pa-cific Highway through Fife and to Milton, turned southeast towards Puyallup and paralleled the path of today’s SR 167 through Pacific, Algona, Auburn, Kent, Orillia and Renton, then into Seat-tle on its own dedicated right-of-way, via South Park, from there running on surface streets to the area near Pioneer Square, where it inter-changed with other interurbans in the area.Power was supplied via overhead wire in urban A view of an interurban train of the Puget Sound Electric Railway between Seattle and Tacoma in the 1910s. This image is taken from the 1914 textbook, New Geographies by Tarr & McMur-phy, published by MacMillan.areas, and third rail in rural areas. The third rail was the cause of several accidents throughout the PSE’s operations which involved livestock or people being electrocuted, and in some cases dead cows caused accidents involving the trol-leys themselves.The railroad enjoyed a few years of success, until competition from trucks and an ever-expanding road network, as well as the steam railroads put it out of business in 1928.It was headquartered in Kent, Washington.[2]Second lifePortions of the PSE exist today as multi-use trails in Milton and linking Tukwila, Kent, Au-burn, Algona, and Pacific in King County.[3] The City of Edgewood’s portion is currently in plan-ning stages, with construction slated to begin in the Summer of 2011.9WHAT ARE LEVEES ? Rivers naturally prone to peak flood flows during spring runoff develop natural overflow levees, deposited when the low flow channel overtops its channel (see Figure 1). Natural flow levees are typically comprised of more coarse grained sediment, like sand, while the flood plain (Figure 2) is usually covered in extremely fine silt. 75% of all the sediment deposited upon the continent is overbank silt, deposited upon well-defined flood plains. Unfortunately, we have concentrated much of our societal infrastructure upon these flood plains, and have thereby placed such property in peril anytime the rivers begin to reach flood stage. In their natural state rivers tend to flow onto their respective flood plains during peak runoff periods, generally during the late spring months in North America. However, sustained precipitation can cause flooding throughout the summer, depending on antecedent soil mois-ture levels. During the Lower Missouri River Flood of 1993 the river remained at flood stage for over 6 months.Figure 1 - Natural levees are formed along the margins of the low flow channel whenever a river overflows its banks, usually during spring runoff.HOW ARE LEVEES DESIGNED ? In the 19th Century most towns were sited next to the major rivers so that river-born commerce could access the community. Levees, or dikes comprised of earth, were soon built upon the river’s natural overflow levees as a means to provide protection from flood flows (Figure 2). In the Sacramento River Basin these levees began to become more and more numerous following the record 1862 floods. In order to finance flood control levees individual “recla-mation districts” began to be formulated in the mid-1880s. The State became more involved in flood control following disastrous flooding of the lower Sacramento Valley in 1907 and 1909, which destroyed most of the Corps of Engineers built flood/debris catchment structures built a few years before. Local reclamation districts and the Army Corps have since joined forces to gradually heighten and extend great systems of levees along those rivers normally prone to flooding, taking thousands of acres of flood plain lowlands and “reclaiming” them for agriculture. Major sequences of Federal-aided levee construction occurred in funding "sequences," in the 1930's and again, in the late 1950's thru early 60's, providing the system of levees we see today. Following the disastrous 1927 and 1937 floods along the lower Mississippi, the Corps began to design levees for so-called “project floods”. The project flood is an acronym given to that level of flow felt most cost effective to handle, given the constraints of risk, development within the floodable area, and the consequences of fail-ure. For most of their work the Corps ended up choosing project floods that were about half of the “probable maximum flood”, or “PMF”. The PMF is the maximum flood that could conceiv-ably ever occur (under natural conditions), say once in a thousand years. A PMF scenario usually involves the arrival of warm tropical moisture (precipitation) over a near-record snow melt, causing both rainfall and stored moisture to come tumbling down the channels in one combined mass. J. David Rogers PHd websiteMissouri University of Science and TechnologyFigure 2 - Generalized geologic cross section through the west bank of the Mississippi River near Arkansas City, AR. Overbank deposits on the flood plain create a relatively impervious cap above the sands and gravels lying below. The deeper coarse grained materials were deposited by the river and are much morepervious. Borrow pits excavted into the silt to construct the levees can serve as dangerous percolation conduits during high flow. 59art plan APPENDIX 12Currently, bicyclists are the primary users of both trails. The Interurban is a well-travelled commuter route aligned with the BSNF rail line. Many of these bicyclists are destination-oriented, moving at relatively high speeds. Others are recreationalists taking advantage of the straight Interurban trail route to connect within the south Sound region. There are, however, a limited number of trail destinations in proxim-ity to downtown Kent along the Interurban Trail, specifically the Uplands Playfield, the Kent Lions Skate Park, Rotary Hoops Basketball Court and Foster Park, where it intersects with the Green River Trail. At the same time, there is little if anything to make users aware that they have arrived in Kent or that downtown is an easy walk from Skate Park or Play-field. Consequently, the trail users do not necessar-ily make the connection. Increasing the awareness of the trail’s proximity to downtown amenities could benefit both the trail and the downtown.The scenic Green River Trail, while dominated by bicyclists, enjoys considerable pedestrian use–run-ners, walkers and the occasional in-line skater. It is not uncommon to see a mother pushing a pram or small children on bikes with training wheels, accom-panied by their parents. The Green River Trail is graced with remarkable views and parks punctuating the experience. The northern section has primarily industrial uses along its eastern edge, while the middle portion is largely residential in nature. Frager Road, which abuts the western bank of the Green River, is primarily a desig-nated bike route, large portions of which are closed to traffic. While there are residential uses along its edge, much of which is not seen directly from the trail, it feels more like a rural experience. The park experience along Frager is the Old Fishing Hole and a por-tion of the Riverbend Golf Complex. Multiple bridges connect the Flager Road bike route with the Green River Trail.There are significant opportunities for increasing and diversifying trail use by creating a series of loop trail experiences of differing lengths utilizing either trails on both sides of the Green River or a combina-tion of the Green River and Interurban Trails.INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING TRAIL USE 61art plan APPENDIX PROPOSED LOOP TRAIL SYSTEM13Improving the trail surface, trail con-nections, way finding and identifica-tion will encourage more trail use while making the trail system safer and more legible. Including benches, leaning rails, emphasizing certain viewpoints, and including interpretative signage will connect people more to nature. Art can be integral to way finding and infra-structure, particularizing the trail experience and making it memorable. In other locations, creat-ing destinations experi-ences at existing parks or establishing new parks will draw more people. Creating iconic “markers” at key locations such as the intersection of the Green River and In-terurban at Foster Park will do more to identify the City of Kent for trail users. Building upon the earthworks legacy when creating new parks can help reinforce this identity of Kent as the home of this unique type of artwork. Creating a Downtown Gateway park on City-owned property between SR516 and Meeker Street at Nadan Place can be both a destination and func-tion as a trailhead where bicyclists coming from elsewhere can park and have direct access to the Interurban. Along the Green River, Riverview Park is an underutilized open space that could be enhanced. Art could play a significant role in maximizing this as a destination. Just east of the driving range is an extraordinarily large tree at a street-end that is already closed to traffic. Redesigning the street end to make the presence of the tree more notable could make a wonderful entrance to the Green River Trail. Art can and should be integral to each of these, drawing attention to the here and now.Temporary artwork can be used to create a special event around which people will come to the trail spe-cifically to experience the work and the trail at the same time. Commissioning work that gives the trails a web presence can extend the reach and awareness of the trail system, acting as an attractive and ongoing promotion as well as educational outlet.left to right: Not Here, Seyed Alavi; Signs of the Times, Seyed Alavi, Emeryville, CA; Earthworks Tour, Green River Trail, Kent; bottom right: Giant Sing Along, Daily Tous Les Jours, Minnesota State Fair, MN 63art plan APPENDIX 15Proposed Loop Trails There are significant opportunities for increasing and diversifying trail use through the creation of a series of loop trail experiences of different lengths utilizing either trails on both sides of the Green River or a combination of the Green River and Inter-urban Trails.The proposed Loop Trail system includes trails of 1.7 miles, 4.4. miles, 9 miles, 12 and 13 miles. The shorter trails will particularly appeal to runners and walkers while the longer trails will be more popular with cyclists. The variety of trail lengths will lend themselves to different art experiences.16Vision of the Kent Valley Loop Trail SystemThe KVLT is a comprehensive network of experienc-es, providing great diversity of views and vantage points in a compact geographic area. Experiences range from bucolic and serene to industrial and gritty. The parks that border the Green River provide per-fect resting spots as well as platforms for learning about the natural and manmade systems relating to the environment, including habitat restoration, geology, flora and fauna of the area. The Green River trail is the result of the extensive levy system created by the Army Corps of Engineers to manage flood events in the Kent Valley. Understanding the levy system and its role in the Valley is an educa-tional and artistic opportunity. The Interurban Trail aligns on one side with the his-toric rail line and flanked by industrial uses on the other. Taken together, these suggest an aesthetic approach to enhance the experience and inform the trail user. 65art plan APPENDIX 25 Notes on ImplementationFunds should also be included for either the photographer or a graphic designer to compose this portfolio into a book format for print-on-demand. In addition, funds will be needed to cre-ate the website and populate it with the photographs and sound. If desired with funds from another source, the website could include pages or links with information about the science of the levy system, interpretive informa-tion about the flora and fauna, and the history of the area. Recommended funding allocation:$16,000 photographer (including printed images and images ready for uploading to the web)$3000 sound artist (including a mas-ter CD and mp3s suitable for the web)$3000 graphic/web designerTotal $22,000 PROJECT TITLERiverview Park-Site Specific Permanent WorkRiverview Park is a unique environ-ment along the trail. With the bridge to the manmade island created by the Army Corps of Engineers, the legible levy embankments and its relationship to the trail, it invites a sense of wonder. Arriving at the park from the south, the large open space is surprising and inviting. The park itself is undeveloped and lacks a clear identity. Currently, the bridge beacons but when one crosses, there is no sense of destination. The wide expanse of the park and the bridge’s distance from the trail creates a broad platform for work. The opportunity ex-ists to create two related site-specific works linked by the bridge. This could become a truly remarkable destina-tion within the trail system. While it is only within the 9-mile loop formed by a combination of the Green River Trail and the Interurban Trail, the park is easily accessible by foot or bike from Foster Park where parking is currently available as well as park-ing to the north of the site within .25 miles. Notes on ImplementationThis project is likely to require co-ordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Kent Public Works Department. Some site work is desirable. A trail leading to the bridge from the north end of the park should be maintained. A modest improve-ment of planting meadow grass would enhance the environment for art and create a field experience. Recommended funding allocation: $70,000 PROJECT TITLE Downtown Gateway-Design Team Col-laborationThe Trail System is proposed to have a gateway park adjacent to the Interur-ban This site will serve as a distinctive link to downtown Kent and a gathering place with parking. A park with proxim-ity to the Uplands Playground, the Kent Lions Skate Park and the Rotary basketball court would be desireable and would create a significant linear park. In contrast to these other uses, the Downtown Gateway can be more passive in character, enjoyed as an urban oasis. The current topography is flat but could be modified with berms or rain gardens to assist in storm water man-agement. This large (10 acre) property represents a wonderful opportunity for a truly integrated approach and has the potential to be an earthwork, building upon the legacy of Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks. Notes on ImplementationAn artist should be selected at the outset of the design process, either through an independent call or includ- Shoe, Elizabeth Murray, UCSD, La Jolla, CAArt Master Plan ApproachEnhancing the trail experience through interpretive artworks, poetic and evocative in form and substance.Entralacement ,Michel de Broin,Lachine Canal, Montreal200118Vision for Art Along the TrailThe public art along the trail will complement and interpret the natural and manmade environment and enhance understanding of its context and his-tory through elements of continuity, site-specific in-terventions and remote accessed web-based work.The art program envisions the trail system as a regional destination. Through integration of art and landscape architecture, the trail can be more leg-ible, coherent and user-friendly. Through temporary and ephemeral artworks, the trail will attract visitors who are enticed by the changing scene. Permanent artworks will create touchstones and identifiers for regular visitors. Extending the trail system’s reach through the Internet by creating dynamic content will encourage new visitors and enrich the experi-ence overall. The Kent Valley Loop Trail System is an urban trail with a unique and intense natural element–the Green River. As such, it provides a welcome respite from urban development while, at the same time, many portions are flanked on one side by residential and industrial development. The artwork can play a myriad of roles in the trail system. • reinforce its character as a corridor of connectivity through sequential or repetitive elements that cre-ate a strong sense of both identity and legibility• create meaningful moments along the trail system through unique permanent and temporary works which afford the user a sense of serendipity and discovery• extend awareness and understanding of the trail and the ecology and history of the surrounding area through internet-based art and through interpreta-tive elements.Reflections that could cause musings, Carolyn Law, Webster Woods, Pt Angeles Fine Arts Center, 2007Newsreaders, Christian Moeller, King County Metro Central Base, 2004 67art plan APPENDIX 19Guiding Principles • Use art to increase understanding and apprecia-tion for the ecology of the river while communicating the value of environmental stewardship.• Reflect an understanding of the site and its con-text.• Promote cultural interaction and community engagement.• Be mindful of the speed at which art is experi-enced by bicyclists, runners and pedestrians.• Respond to the specific character along the trail route• Use art to improve connectivity and way finding, contributing to a cohesive sense of character of the trail system.• Celebrate key viewpoints.Thematic ApproachThree thematic approaches or aesthetic streams are proposed, each building upon the other and none mutually exclusive.These are intended as guidance and inspiration for artists who will execute projects resulting from this plan.In Nature’s Way implies artwork that is created both in context of and in response to nature. It suggests a juxtaposition of the natural to manmade systems. The art can be used to edify the public about the levy system, to increase users’ awareness of nature and human nature, to draw attention to views, wild-life and plants and to engage people on an intuitive level and in an evocative way. The area has a rich diversity of plants, animals and ecology. The historic earthworks in the area–Herbert Bayers’ Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks, Robert Morris’ Johnson Pit #30 and Lorna Jordan’s Waterworks Park in Renton–pro-vide inspiration for contemporary place making.Finding One’s Way suggests artwork that assists users in way finding and connectivity. It should be conceived as complementary to or in place of traditional trail markers. It should help make the trail system experience more legible. With five trail loops to choose from, the artwork as part of the way finding system should enable people to easily follow the loop of their choosing. It could take an evocative rather than a didactic approach.Culture of Community infers artwork that draws upon the history of uses adjacent to the trail system as a rich source of ideas. The Interurban Rail Line, the agricultural history of the area, honoring the Japanese farming communities that were lost during the Internment, the Neely Soames Historic Homestead all provide inspiration for permanent or temporary works. These could include performance oriented works, walks, and geocaching. IMAGES THAT INSPIRELeft: Untitled, Siah Armajani, NOAH,Seattle, WARight: Mirrored, Rebecca Cummins, Port Angeles, WA 2009IN NATURE’S WAY 69art plan APPENDIX IMAGES THAT INSPIREFINDING ONE’S WAYLeft: Invasive, Steed Taylor, NC Museum of Art Park, 2009Right: Poetic License, Buster Simpson and Katrina Roberts, Walla Walla, WA,2008IMAGES THAT INSPIRELeft: Professor Pomme’s Pomp and Pastry Paradoxicals,Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders, Redmond, WA2012CULTURE OF COMMUNITYTop: unknown, temporary installation, San Jose, CA 2009Bottom: Helianthus, Jann Rosenqueralt, Stone Quarry Art Park, Cazenovia, NY 1994 71art plan APPENDIX 23RECOMMENDED ART PROJECTSThis compendium of projects sug-gests a cost-effective approach to maximizing the impact of the public art program’s projected resources for the coming four years. These would all benefit from additional resources to expand their reach and impact. Additional funds could potentially be secured through collaboration with other agencies of the City, seeking the involvement of the Army Corps of Engineers or 4Culture. The Public Art Program receives an annual allocation. The total reflects a four-year accumulation of moneys. Consequently, the larger opportunity will only result from pooling two years of funding. The Kent Arts Commission should decide the priority and order-ing of these projects based on plans by the Parks Department for trail improvements. For example, improv-ing way-finding is a high priority for the trail overall. Consequently, the Arts Commission may want to fast track that project.The projects fall into four categories• infrastructure, way-finding and continuity• permanent, site specific, ecological• temporary, ephemeral, time-based• web-based, interdisciplinaryPROJECT TITLEFinding One’s Way (trail “tattoos”, trail head markers, information kiosks, underpass mark-ings)Each trail loop will be known by a dif-ferent animal commonly found in the area. Using this as a starting point, an artist would be commissioned to de-sign and install way-finding elements at important junctions as well as at in-tersections where the trail crosses an arterial or neighborhood streets and decisions must be made about where to go. These could be simple stencil markings on the path itself or could be incorporated into an environmental graphic system commissioned sepa-rately by the Parks Department. The trail system has a number of under-utilized existing information kiosks. The artist could use these for graphics or interpretive materials, elucidating the trail experience.There are several underpasses along the Green River Trail that could be treated in some way to create a se-quential experience. One of these has a concrete wall that could be painted; another has chain link fencing to which something could be attached. It is important for the trail system to have a sense of safety and security. Currently, these underpasses in the late afternoon and evening in the win-ter months can be perceived as dark. Illuminating these would improve the sense of safety while lighting the artwork. While there are not adequate art funds for lighting these, a simple motion-detector activated solar sys-tem could provide adequate lighting for the amount of time it takes for a walker or biker to move through them.Notes on Implementation:The funding proposed for this project is limited. Consequently, this should be viewed more as a menu of pos-sibilities rather than an inclusive list. However, this is potentially a partner-ship opportunity for the City to join forces with 4Culture since the King 24County RTA Public Art Master Plan identified way-finding and specifically trail markers and pavement markings as potential County projects. A dollar-to-dollar match with the County would expand the scope of this project.Alternatively, the funding could be allo-cated specifically for an artist’s fee to work in collaboration with an environ-mental graphic designer. The costs of fabrication and installation could then be met through other sources such as the Parks Department general funding for trail improvements. The benefit of this approach is that the artist could have a much greater impact and could influence and shape a wider range of way-finding elements.Recommended funding allocation: $11,000PROJECT TITLESightings and SoundingsExperiencing the trail first hand is ideal but it is also possible, now through the Internet, to communicate a sense of the trail to people nearby and those far away. The goals of this project are to reach a wider and per-haps remote audience to explicate the trail, to encourage new visitors and to bring a depth of experience and understanding about the trail system, the flora and fauna in the area, the levy system, the railroad, etc. A photographer and sound artist would be commissioned to create a sensory experience that complements and enhances the trail. They would initially work together to discuss strat-egy and approach but they would not necessarily be illustrating each other’s work as the sound and photography should be able stand on their own. The work could be accessed in three ways: through a website accessed through a QR code posted on trail markers, other trail signage, at the kiosks or from peoples’ desktop directly via the Internet to the site linked to the City’s website; through an exhibition of the selected photo-graphic works or permanent place-ment in City-owned facilities; through a print-on-demand book including all the photographs and an audio cd. This book would be available at the local library and selected City facilities, per-haps used by the City as promotion. It could be made available for direct purchase through blurb.com or other on-demand publisher. This strategy is the most cost effective and does not result in unsold inventory. There is a rich panoply of sounds that could form the basis of a layered au-dio art piece that is a combination of made and found sound. For example, sounds found in situ include the water, birds, the railroad, etc. A sound artist could use a contact microphone to gather subtle audio not necessarily audible to the human ear or could use traditional instruments as part of the composition. It could either be a se-ries of short pieces of 30-60 seconds or a longer work of 5-10 minutes. The sound piece could also be site specific in that it could be more narra-tive in nature and be associated with the various loops. For example, the “salmon trail” could include stories reference the different types of fish in the Green River and poetry about the Pacific Chorus Frog. The visual environment of the trail system and adjacent parks and uses is as rich as the sound environment. Compelling and evocative photo-graphs can enable people to see a place in a new way. The photographer would bring a keen observer’s eye to translating the place and evoking a mood. Work could be either color or black and white. The photographer would be expected to make a rich portfolio of images for the web and a selected suite of six to eight 16 x 20” images archival printed and suitable for presentation in City offices.Waterway 15, Elizabeth Conner, Seattle, WA 73art plan APPENDIX 26ed as a member of the design team. The artist should have parity with the landscape architect as an integral member of the team. He/she should be involved from the beginning of concept design, influencing the overall aesthetic approach as well scheme and layout. The artist’s role here is that of a co-lead. The idea is that the Downtown Gateway becomes a “place as art” rather than a “place with art”. While the artist might certainly influ-ence the design of distinctive features and could be the lead on certain aspects of the park, his/her role is not to create a work of art, isolated from the park experience, but to strive to achieve a cohesive whole.The funding proposed for this project is for the artist’s fee and a modest sum for project enhancements. The idea is that the artist’s work will ex-tend and enrich the site.Recommended funding allocation:Artist fee: $15,000Art enhancements: $10,000Total: $25,000 plus construction creditsPROJECT TITLETemporary InterventionsThe trail system is enlivened by the changing of the seasons with the river at different depths, the water mov-ing at different speeds as well as the leafing of the trees in the spring and the barren deciduous trees in winter. Temporary artworks similarly can bring freshness to the trail experience for repeat users and can entice new visitors with the potential discovery of something new or special. Temporary artworks could draw at-tention to selected viewpoints such as the view of Mt Rainier at the south end of the Green River Trail (overlook-ing the fields) or the Downey Bridge monument at the location of first bridge built across the Green River. Other temporary projects could be ephemeral in nature, intended to disappear eventually through entropy. Temporary works along the Interur-ban could be sequential and linear since there is limited right of way. Any works sited along the Interurban will require coordination with Puget Sound Energy and King County. The Green River Natural Resources Area has a look-out tower and naturalized areas, both of which are prospective sites. A mobile interdisciplinary performance could also be featured to draw people along a selected part of the trail. The grounds and garden of the Neely Soames Historic Homestead could host an interdisciplinary performance. These temporary projects could be organized as a festival occurring simultaneously or sequentially over a period of weeks or months.Notes on ImplementationThis project could be most effectively accomplished by the selection of a cu-rator/project coordinator who in turn would select artists to participate and oversee the project. The curator would frame the specific opportunities. The community relations resources of the Parks Department would publicize and promote the event.If a project were to be undertaken in25Notes on ImplementationFunds should also be included for either the photographer or a graphic designer to compose this portfolio into a book format for print-on-demand. In addition, funds will be needed to cre-ate the website and populate it with the photographs and sound. If desired with funds from another source, the website could include pages or links with information about the science of the levy system, interpretive informa-tion about the flora and fauna, and the history of the area.Recommended funding allocation:$16,000 photographer (including printed images and images ready for uploading to the web)$3000 sound artist (including a mas-ter CD and mp3s suitable for the web)$3000 graphic/web designerTotal $22,000PROJECT TITLERiverview Park-Site Specific Permanent WorkRiverview Park is a unique environ-ment along the trail. With the bridge to the manmade island created by the Army Corps of Engineers, the legible levy embankments and its relationship to the trail, it invites a sense of wonder. Arriving at the park from the south, the large open space is surprising and inviting. The park itself is undeveloped and lacks a clear identity. Currently, the bridge beacons but when one crosses, there is no sense of destination. The wide expanse of the park and the bridge’s distance from the trail creates a broad platform for work. The opportunity ex-ists to create two related site-specific works linked by the bridge. This could become a truly remarkable destina-tion within the trail system. While it is only within the 9-mile loop formed by a combination of the Green River Trail and the Interurban Trail, the park is easily accessible by foot or bike from Foster Park where parking is currently available as well as park-ing to the north of the site within .25 miles.Notes on ImplementationThis project is likely to require co-ordination with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Kent Public Works Department. Some site work is desirable. A trail leading to the bridge from the north end of the park should be maintained. A modest improve-ment of planting meadow grass would enhance the environment for art and create a field experience. Recommended funding allocation: $70,000PROJECT TITLE Downtown Gateway-Design Team Col-laborationThe Trail System is proposed to have a gateway park adjacent to the Interur-ban This site will serve as a distinctive link to downtown Kent and a gathering place with parking. A park with proxim-ity to the Uplands Playground, the Kent Lions Skate Park and the Rotary basketball court would be desireable and would create a significant linear park. In contrast to these other uses, the Downtown Gateway can be more passive in character, enjoyed as an urban oasis. The current topography is flat but could be modified with berms or rain gardens to assist in storm water man-agement. This large (10 acre) property represents a wonderful opportunity for a truly integrated approach and has the potential to be an earthwork, building upon the legacy of Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks.Notes on ImplementationAn artist should be selected at the outset of the design process, either through an independent call or includ-Shoe, Elizabeth Murray, UCSD, La Jolla, CA 75art plan APPENDIX AKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis plan is an initiative of the City of Kent Public Art Program. Ronda Billerbeck, Cultural Programs Manager was the staff lead and liaison to the Kent Arts Commission. Other staff members contribut-ing to the plan include Hope Gibson, Manager, Park Planning and Development and Brian Levenhagen, Kent Parks Project Manager. Greg Brower and Andy Mitton of the Berger Partnership lead the trail master plan team. The Kent Arts Commission reviewed and com-mented on the preliminary concepts. Ellen Sollod of Sollod Studio authored the plan.Anne Schmidt, KVLT Photo Contest Winner of “best ‘as is’ shot” accompanied by a suggestion for improvement.27the Green River Natural Resources area would require coordination with and permission from the Department of Public Works.Additional funding might be sought through 4Culture’s Site Specific Pro-gram. Recommended funding allocation:Curator fee: $8000Artist fees: $12,000 (for multiple art-ists, for example, six artists at $2000; the allocation per artist could vary depending upon the work and the curator would determine the appropri-ate compensation for each)Total: $20,000Projects not using Public Art FundsDue to the limited funds, this plan identifies the highest priority projects for funding.However, there are a myriad of related projects that could be undertaken by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community to enhance the trail experience that could be accom-plished without public art funds. Adjacent Park Improvements The KVLT design team identified sev-eral locations for park improvements. These include the Russell Woods, the “big tree” street end south of the driv-ing range, and the 196th Interchange. Each of these represents an excellent opportunity for including an artist as a member of the design team. The artist fees would be included as part of the design consultant fees and would be intended to result in a highly integrat-ed approach. Interpretive Environmental Graphics The Kent Valley Loop Trail system traverses through a complex, multi-sensory environment. Incorporating environmental graphics at key loca-tions highlighting different aspects of nature, the levy system and the history of the area would be a great addition to the experience. Existing kiosks along the Green River Trail are an available, underutilized resource. The materials should be changed periodically to keep them fresh.View Points There are several key viewpoints along both sides of the river that could ben-efit from drawing attention to them. These viewpoints could also include benches or seating to encourage people to linger.Performative works The Parks Department could initiate with the Neely Soames Historic Home-stead a “Site Specific” project with 4 Culture to commission and present a performance work in the building and on the grounds. Alternatively, it could make the site available to a perfor-mance/theatre/dance group and allow it to seek funding to support a project. This would build upon the ex-perience of the Parks Department this year to host “The Salon”, a temporary project by Sarah Kavage and Adria Garcia in the Green River Natural Resources area.Kent Valley Loop Trail Website The creation of a layered website about features along the trail would be a great enhancement and provide a significant educational component.Earthworks tours and other mobile events The City has signed a permanent earthwork bike tour that traverses the Green River and Interurban Trails. The inaugural event included temporary art installations and performances as well as unique nonmotorized vehicles. It was co-sponsored by a number of nonprofits, 4Culture’s Site Specific program and the City of Renton. Build-ing upon this program and adding other fun rides that include art tours along the way of both permanent and temporary work is a great way to increase public use of the trail system. 77virtual meeting one APPENDIX 5 King County Regional Trail System Arts Master Plan and the KVLT In 2013, 4 Culture commissioned Brian Borrello to develop an art plan for the King County Regional Trail System (RTS). The RTS is an extensive network of pedestrian and bicycle- oriented corridors running over 300 miles through multiple municipalities. King County manages 175 miles of the system of which the Green River Trail and the Interurban Trail are a part. Within the Kent City limits, the City maintains the trails. The RTS Art Master Plan envisions a trail system that is a destination in and of itself, that expresses a unique personality inherent in each align- ment, that cultivates the public nature of the trails, connects users to art and builds a legacy of artwork and aes- thetic enrichment over time. With respect to the Interurban Trail, it recommends focusing the artwork relative to its identity as a “commu- nity connector”. The types of projects suggested include pavement mark- ings, murals, a project honoring the Japanese farming communities, art walks or rides, way finding elements and mile markers, and concrete pylon enhancements. The thematic approach suggested for the Green River Trail is “nature vs. industry” which comments on the character of the trail’s edges. Because of the limited right-of-way immediately adjacent to the trail, the plan suggests murals and green walls, art to define the trailheads, temporary projects, way finding and mile markers. The County has not allocated any specific funds for the realization of these projects and provides this to the municipalities largely as suggestions. There is the potential for partnership with 4 Culture to undertake a specific project if it meets both the City’s and the County’s priorities for funding al- location. Columnseum, Sheila Klein, Roosevelt Park and Ride Commissioned by 4 Culture 79virtual meeting one APPENDIX 81virtual meeting one APPENDIX 83virtual meeting one APPENDIX 85virtual meeting one APPENDIX 87virtual meeting one APPENDIX 89virtual meeting one APPENDIX 91virtual meeting one APPENDIX 93virtual meeting one APPENDIX 95virtual meeting one APPENDIX 97virtual meeting one APPENDIX 99virtual meeting one APPENDIX 101virtual meeting one APPENDIX 103virtual meeting one APPENDIX 105virtual meeting one APPENDIX 107virtual meeting two APPENDIX RESULTS:  KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ONLINE SURVEY #2 TOTAL RESPONSES:  13 # of Responses % of Respondents Yes 10 76.9 No 3 23.1 No Response 0 0 Comments ‐ No Probably not.., Doesn't really seem like it adds anything to the existing trails in the Kent Valley I think if it will for some demographic but personally what will make a difference will be cover walking area I am a mom and also a  second generation Latina and I think that the reason why we do not use the trails as much is due to the weather specially mom's  have kids in strollers will benefit greatly  Q1.  Would you be inspired to use the trails more often? Yes. I will use any trail the State of Washington, King County, or the City of Kent, Auburn, Tukwila, or Federal Way will build!!!! We  desperately need safe bicycle trails that are useful, blocked off from car traffic, and lead to accessibility to downtown Kent or other  areas, including the Kent Transit Center for ease of transitioning mode of public transportation.  Yes more trails better Yes, they are more family friendly especially with small children. Yes, if they are all paved and clearly marked. This will give us options depending on weather, traffic, and energy! Yes. Some of these areas I am already aware of, but some new trails I've seen (much of which is already open for use) have  inspired me to check them out. My husband and I walk with a "Walking Club" at my church each Saturday for about 3 miles. We  rotate trails, and the Riverbend Trail is a part of our regular rotation. Yes, if it's well labeled and if facilities are provided at each trailhead: a parking lot, restroom and a shelter being the main ones.  Even better if picnic tables and benches can be added. The model is the Three Friends Fishing Hole! To use any sections of the trail  for the Kent4Health Summer Trailwalks we need the basic facilities mentioned above to be present. Bus access (a bus stop and  route close by) is also an advantage. Yes, I like being able to loop around both sides of the river. The addition of amenities is really important, too. Yes. It adds interesting miles to my ride  Yes I am lucky to work near the trails  Yes, I like the fact that you can choose how far you want to go at any time. We live near the Green River Trail and enjoy it frequently throughout the year. Since we already do variations on the loops that  have been proposed, that probably won't inspire us to use the trails more often. What WILL inspire us is the development of the  enhancements‐‐especially the additional facilities at Valley Floor Park, Cottonwood park, and Riverview Park. Clean, well‐ maintained restrooms are always appreciated. Comments ‐ Yes G:\1PROJECT\K\Kent Valley Loop Trail\Documents\Survey 2\SUMMARY‐KVLT Online Survey #2.xlsx Page 1 of 4 RESULTS:  KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ONLINE SURVEY #2 TOTAL RESPONSES:  13 Total % of Respondents No Response 3 23.1 Comments Total % of Respondents No Response 4 30.8 Comments I like that you can go directly from downtown and have signs helping you with directions. Further development of the lesser known or developed parks, providing more park areas for more Kent residents. Q2.  Favorite Proposed Improvement? The ones that don't improve connection to downtown Kent Rabbit Run ‐ This is too short, and already exists. Hard to say ‐ nothing that I'm very much not in agreement with or unhappy about. Cover walking area, because residents only use it in the summer time As a walker and a cyclist I like them all! Some concern about shared use sections of the Green River trail and possibly new  connector trail with motor traffic without barrier separation Q3.  Least Favorite Proposed Improvement? Don't really care about the route through town, would rather stay along the river. I like the ideas of most of the improvements. Do we need so many bathrooms? No least favorite IMO. These seem to be modest, well‐considered improvements. Signage is nice. The rest stops are a good idea ‐ restrooms (MAINTAINED AND CLEAN would be nice) will be appreciated. Loop trail Probably the proposed enhancements for Riverview Park. Those will make that end of the loop trail system much more useful‐‐and  safer (from the description it sounds like there will be a more gradual curve going under the freeway instead of the sharp corner  presently in place‐‐good idea). Cover walking area, heating pools every "x" amount of miles, family friendly activities such a scavenger hunt, animal watch, etc.  Lighting and signage A small gathering place to get more info for community events  The one that goes furthest north and still connects to downtown Kent Eagle Route ‐ if it puts a trail along 196th to connect with Three Friends.  Making uses of what is already there and encouraging and enabling its better use. Links joining trails & better signage & restrooms. G:\1PROJECT\K\Kent Valley Loop Trail\Documents\Survey 2\SUMMARY‐KVLT Online Survey #2.xlsx Page 2 of 4 109virtual meeting two APPENDIX RESULTS:  KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ONLINE SURVEY #2 TOTAL RESPONSES:  13 Q4.  Improvements You'd Like to See? Total % of Respondents No Response 3 23.1 Comments Maybe the signage you speak of will include this, but signage at various "photo ops" along the various trails would be nice to point  out a great place to rest, take a picture, greet other trail users, etc. Walking cover area These may be in hand but there needs to be trail/road separation at the intersection of James St and Russell Road and part of the  Puget Power Trail needs to be built up to overcome winter flooding. The other problem is the mess in some downtown areas  where the Interurban trail passes. As this is the one of the most visible sections of our trail system it undermines the whole public  perception of what the rest will be like. Not at this point great progress.  historical markers showing important things about Kent, mileage markers, fitness stops, tree and plant identification marker. Since the purpose of these improvements is to facilitate the bicycle‐riding experience in and around Kent, it would be good to see  the establishment of one or more businesses near the trail that would offer support products and services: tire pumps and flat  repair come to mind. Perhaps existing businesses near the trail could be encouraged to partner with a full‐service Kent business  such as Cycle Therapy. Consider if I were to take a break from a ride at the Wendy's or the KOA near the Valley Floor Park. It would  be great to have a kiosk available with common bicycle accessories (water bottles, hand pumps, etc.) along with information about  how to contact someplace like Cycle Therapy for assistance with more difficult problems, like a broken chain, for example. That  type of partnership between Kent businesses would be a win/win for trail users. Kent's Mill Creek Canyon Park could be a gem, and should be included as any part of Kent Valley Trail improvements. It would also  be nice to see something that improves trail connections between the valley floor trails and the neighborhoods on the East and  West Hills More benches along all routes ‐ at least a set every mile. Connecting all of the trails together without having to go on surface roads! Let's face it ‐ automobile drivers usually have some  degree of hostility to cyclists ‐ I see it all the time. I would like to be able to ride on the ride and feel safe, but it's simply not doable  in this area for whatever reason. I feel safer on my bicycle in downtown Seattle than I do in Kent/Auburn/Tukwila. I would like to  see the trails connected ‐ Interurban, Green River, etc.  Connect all trails in Seattle and Pierce county. G:\1PROJECT\K\Kent Valley Loop Trail\Documents\Survey 2\SUMMARY‐KVLT Online Survey #2.xlsx Page 3 of 4 RESULTS:  KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ONLINE SURVEY #2 TOTAL RESPONSES:  13 Q5.  Other Questions or Comments? Total % of Respondents No Response 6 46.1 Responses We're grateful that the City of Kent is even considering trail improvements and modifications. The trails are one of the reasons we  chose to live here (in the Riverview community). We are very excited about the improvements to the trail system ‐ we use it  several times every week. Thank you so much!  Thank you for all you are doing for the public spaces in Kent for its residents to enjoy. I am very pleased with the many and varied  trails we have in our area, and the thought of even more is truly a blessing for us all. Please talk with King County Metro to see what could be done to promote use of trail access by bus and see if any changes to bus  routes and stops could be make to facilitate each of the proposed trails and the main trailheads No other comments, except to say "Thanks!" for the opportunity to continue to provide feedback. Why isn't the biggest park in Kent, Mill Creek Canyon Park included in any of these trail proposals? Keep up the great work. I love living in Kent!!! How will the outreach to diverse communities will be implemented? G:\1PROJECT\K\Kent Valley Loop Trail\Documents\Survey 2\SUMMARY‐KVLT Online Survey #2.xlsx Page 4 of 4 111North Connection Study APPENDIX MEMORANDUM Overview One of the main objectives of the Kent Valley Loop Trail project is to better utilize the existing Green River Trail (GRT) and Interurban Trail (IUT) assets through trail enhancements and developing a loop experience or series of loop experiences. The City sees providing loop experiences that are comfortable, safe and interesting to people of all ages and abilities as a means to attract more people both from Kent and outside Kent to use these trail facilities. At the outset of the project establishing a connection between the GRT and IUT in the northern portion of the city (i.e. north of S 196th St)via high quality, direct on-road facilities that continue the experience of an off-road trail (e.g. buffered bike lane, cycle track, sidepath), and potentially some off-road connections, was seen as a strategy to maximize the length of the loop. Therefore, analysis was conducted on several on-road and off-road segments that could be used to close the loop in the northern portion of the city. This memo summarizes analysis that was conducted and concludes that establishing a connection in the northern portion of the city presents major design challenges related to right-of-way, truck traffic operations, and providing a facility that is likely to attract users of all ages and abilities. The analysis is organized by roadway segment and intersection, and off-road segments as labeled on Figure 1. Date: September 16, 2013 To: Greg Brower and Andy Mitton Organization: The Berger Partnership From: Michael Hintze, AICP Project: Kent Valley Loop Trail Re: Northern Connection Page2 Summary of Analysis S 196th St Existing conditions  Cross-section: SW /BL /TL/TL/CTL/TL/TL/BL/SW  66’ curb to curb width  5’ BL includes 1’ gutter  5’ attached SW  Posted speed 35 mph  11’ travel lanes  High truck volumes Assessment Existing bike lanes provide a connection between the GRT and IUT that would be considered high stress to the majority of cyclists given bike lane width, traffic speeds and truck volumes. This facility could be enhanced in one of two ways:  Widen existing 5’sidewalk to 10’ by extending curb over the existing bike lanes. As a bicycle facility, this would not be compliant with AASHTO guidelines, which says there should be a 5’ buffer between a sidepath facility and vehicle travel lane or a vertical separator. Special consideration would also need to be given at driveway crossings in order to minimize potential conflict of cyclists using sidewalk and vehicles entering and exiting businesses.  Eliminate the center turn lane or eliminate one travel lane (i.e. road diet) and restripe roadway to include minimum 6’ wide bike lanes t with a 3.5’ painted buffer or physical separation (i.e. cycle track). While present vehicle volumes are within the range that would result in minimal traffic impacts, S 196th St is a major east-west truck route and maintaining current capacity is likely a priority of the city. Intersections at 72nd Avenue and S 200th St/58th Pl would need enhancements to facilitate bicycle movements, including signage, signal detection upgrades, and possibly other treatments such as left turn pockets or bike boxes. Conclusion S 196th St is not a good candidate for establishing a comfortable connection between the GRT and IUT without significant modifications to the existing roadway, which would have significant costs. Existing bike lanes on S 196th St are not likely to attract cyclists of all ages and abilities 113North Connection Study APPENDIX Page3 S 190th St Existing Conditions 62nd Ave S (at Briscoe Park) to 68th Ave S (West Valley Hwy)  Cross-section: SW/TL/TL/ SW  34’ curb to curb width, with 17’ travel lanes (to 66th Ave)  22’ travel lanes on a curved segment with planted median between 66th Ave S and 68th Ave S.  5’ attached sidewalk  7 driveways north side, 3 driveways and 2 intersecting roadways south side  2 railroad crossings (spurs), activity level not evident  Moderate level of truck traffic Existing Conditions 68th Ave S (West Valley Hwy) to 72nd Ave S  Cross-section: TL/TL  46’ curb to curb width  Eastbound lane is slightly wider  No sidewalks  Truck volumes appear to be higher than 190th west of West Valley Assessment S 190th St is the northernmost opportunity to provide a direct connection between the GRT and IUT within the city of Kent. Existing curb to curb widths provide an opportunity for constructing a separated bike facility (i.e. cycle track). Such a facility may be two-way on either the north or south side of the street or one-way on either side of the street. However, more detailed engineering assessment is required for the segment with planted median between 66th Ave S and 68th Ave S, as well as at the intersection with West Valley Highway to determine what impacts a cycle track facility would have on truck operations. Accommodating trucks at the intersection of S 190th St and West Valley Highway has significant challenges from both the perspective of truck operations and providing a comfortable bicycle facility. Some possible interventions may include removal of a portion or all of the center median on S 190th St in order to provide additional space for a cycle track and right- turning trucks. A traffic analysis would help inform what type of facility is possible and appropriate. On the east side of West Valley Highway, a cycle The existing median and truck movements at the S 190th St and 68th Ave S intersection present challenges to constructing an all ages and abilities bicycle facility S 190th St east of 68th Ave S could be easily retrofitted with a high quality bicycle facility without significantly impacting other modes Page4 track facility could be easily implemented given the few number of driveways and wider pavement widths. Conclusion Constructing a high quality bicycle facility on S 190th St has a number of challenges associated with traffic operations, and in particular trucks, at the S 190th St/S 68th Ave intersection. Furthermore, there are some uncertainties about the extent to which the Local Improvement District would support major changes to the roadway such as removing the planted landscape median between S 66th Ave and S 68th Ave, if that were necessary to provide a high quality bicycle facility that doesn’t impact truck operations. Further traffic and engineering analysis is required in order to definitively conclude whether this route has potential. 72nd Ave S Routing a bicycle facility on this street would be necessary to provide a connection between a bicycle facility on S 190th St and an off-road connection to the IUT via one of the options described below. Existing Conditions  Cross-section: TL/CTL/TL  46’ curb to curb width  No sidewalks, with the exception of one short sidewalk on east side between 190th and northern railroad spur (described below) Assessment Given limited right-of-way beyond the curb, developing a high quality bicycle facility (e.g. a two-way cycle track, buffered bike lanes on either side of the street) on 72nd Ave S could most easily be accomplished by eliminating the center turn lane. 72nd Ave S has low observed traffic volumes and City staff have indicated that eliminating the center turn lane (i.e. road diet) is likely feasible. Reallocating this space would allow for a high quality bicycle facility connection between a facility on S 190th St and whatever off-road connection via rail spur may be feasible (see below). Conclusion Developing a high quality bicycle facility on 72nd Ave S may be done by eliminating the center turn lane and reallocating this space to a two-way protected bike lane on either the west or east side of the street or a one way facility on both sides of the street. An all ages and abilities bicycle facility could potentially be constructed on 72nd Ave S by eliminating the center turn lane 115North Connection Study APPENDIX Page5 S 182nd St Existing Conditions  Cross section: SW/PL/TL/TL/SW  Curb-to-curb width: 34’  Dead ends at 68th Ave S (WVH). WVH is at significantly higher grade. Assessment S 182nd St was analyzed because it provides a direct connection to the IUT, however there are a number of challenges with connecting a bicycle facility on this street directly to the GRT. The most direct route west would require overcoming a significant change in grade and then crossing 68th Ave S, which would require either a signal or a grade separated crossing. Crossing and connecting to the GRT at this point would not result in completing the loop within the City of Kent, but rather a short connection within the City of Tukwila would be required. Alternatively, a connection on S 182nd St, which would require removing parking and narrowing travel lanes, could connect to protected bicycle facilities on 72nd Ave S and then to S 190th St. Conclusion Whereas a high quality bicycle facility could easily be constructed on S 182nd St, making direct connections to the GRT has a number of challenges that would be costly to address. OFF-ROAD/RAILROAD SPUR CONNECTIONS: 72nd Ave S to Interurban Trail There are four potential off-road connections, three of which are railroad spurs, within the vicinity of S 190th St that were assessed for their viability of providing a connection between 72nd Ave S and the IUT. Option A - Northern Spur (approx 450’ north of S. 188th)  Inactive spur (e.g. segment of rail missing, vegetation in tracks)  Rails are within parcel #8836600021 which includes property north of rails  Retaining wall on south side, some sight distance limitations  Connects directly to Interurban Trail  Trail on north side of tracks could work with rails remaining, most constrained spot is 13’ between rails and building on north side North railroad spur (Option A) Page6 Option B - Middle Spur (approx 355’ north of S. 190th)  Appears to be active spur, Rails are contained within parcel #8836600090  Right-of-way appears to be constrained by parking lot on south side and building/loading area on north side  Crossing of north-south spur and ditch required to access Interurban Option C - Pathway between buildings (would be 188th Street end)  Right-of-way would need to be acquired and parking and storage uses relocated Option D - Southern Spur (approx 360’ south of S. 190th)  Rail appears to be seldom used or inactive (e.g. vegetation, rusted rails)  Rails are contained within parcel#8836600170, portion of area adjacent to rails contained within parcel to the south.  Fence to track width on south side of track = 17’, more constrained adjacent to parking lot on west side, near 72nd  Good sight distance  Some grading required at east end  Crossing of north-south spur and ditch required to access Interurban Conclusion Options A, B, and D are likely to be most feasible from a physical point of view. Each of these options has sufficient width to accommodate a trail connection and would require minimal grading. Option A would be the easiest to implement because it could connect directly with the IUT without having to cross north-south rail spur or drainage ditch. Existing and future rail spur uses are unknown as is the willingness of Union Pacific Railroad and property owners to repurpose the corridors for a trail facility either through an easement or property sale. Another consideration for any of these options is the sense of personal security (or lack of) they would afford users. Given the surrounding uses and confined context, users may feel vulnerable from a personal security point of view, which may discourage use. Middle railroad spur (Option B) Option C South railroad spur (Option D) 117North Connection Study APPENDIX Page7 Figure 1 119trail inventories APPENDIX Kent Valley Loop Trail 6/10/2013 Berger Partnership Trail Analysis Matrix I  N  T  E  R  U  R  B  A  N G  R  E  E  N    R  I  V  E  R    T  R  A  I  L Trail Segment123456789101112 Interurban Intersect to  Meeker Street Meeker to James  Street James Street to 228th  Street S. 228th Street to S.  212th Street S. 212th Street to S.  196th Street S. 196th Street to S.  180th Street City Line to S. 200th  Street S. 200th Street to S.  212th Street S. 212th Street to S.  228th Street S. 228th Street to  James Street James Street to SR 516 SR 516 to Interurban  Intersect Current Conditions ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 12' width   ‐Standing water and  loose gravel on trail  between SR 516 and  Meeker St ‐ Confusion finding trail  north of 516  intersection via Naden  Ave S ‐ Bollards on trail  approach north side of  SR 516 intersection  poorly placed  ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 12' width, narrows to  10' towards James St ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 10' width ‐ Realign rail crossing  (approx 1,000' north of  S 228th St) or add  signage and pavement  markings to encourage  crossing rails at 90  degrees ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 10' width ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 10' width ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 10' width ‐ Realign rail crossing   or add signage and  pavement markings to  encourage crossing  rails at 90 degrees ‐ Asphalt surface, good  condition ‐ 10' width '‐ Asphalt surface,  good condition except  @ 212th underpass  and approaches where  very poor ‐ 10' width, widens to  12' through Three  Friends Park ‐Pavement width of  underpass approaches  narrows to 8', but  effective width is  narrower due to  vegetation overgrowth  and detoriating path  edge ‐ Trail transitions to  shared road condition  on Russell Road at  acute angle and with  no signage or  pavement marking  indications ‐ Pavement width of  Russell Rd is 18.5' ‐ No centerline‐ No  trail designation on  road  ‐ Trail separated at Van  Doren's Landing Park,  pavement good  condition 10' width ‐ Asphalt surface trail  good condition except  through sections of  Russell Woods where  tree roots have caused  heaving ‐ Asphalt surface trail  good condition, several  points along trail  where standing water  during rain events ‐ 10' width, narrows to  approx 7 ft on  approaches to Meeker  underpass ‐Strategically placed  fencing reduces  conflict between  errant golf balls and  trail users ‐Narrow trail width,  grade, and limited  sight distance at  Meeker St underpass ‐ Trail narrows at SR  516 underpass, double  yellow centerline  has  been painted through  constricted area  ‐ Asphalt surface trail  good condition  ‐ 12' width, narrows at  Washington St  underpass and  approaches, 8' east of  SR 167, short segment  just north of  Interurban intersection  widened out to 10'  with centerline ‐Several points along  trail where standing  water during rain  events, significant  drainage issues in trail  segment adjacent to  SR 167 approx 200 ft  north of underpass ‐ Trail transitions to  Hawley Rd (S 251st St)  approx 330 ft west of  Washington St as well  as segment that  parralles SR 167, "Road  Closed" sign just south  of public parking lot on  l dIntersections‐S 259th St ‐ xwalk in  poor condition, needs  repainting ‐SR 516 signal" ‐ped  push buttons, high  visibility xwalk in good  condition ‐Ped. Activated signal  with high visibility  xwalks (Meeker, Smith,  James) ‐No ped signal heads  @ Meeker St to  indicate walk phase ‐ New, wide curb  ramps @ James St ‐ 3 Bollards at both  approaches to W  Meeker and W Smith  Sts; 1 bollard on south  approach to W James,  0 on north approach ‐good sight triangles ‐ Ped. Activated signal  with high visibility  xwalks @ 228th ‐ 2 bollards on edge of  trail on north and  south approaches ‐ 1/2 in. concrete lip at  trail ramp ‐good sight triangles ‐ Ped. Activated signal  @ 212th  ‐ Push button on north  approach should be  relocated to edge of  sidewalk to be more  accessible ‐ Median crossing  island ‐Advanced stop bars  are worn, need  repainting ‐ No bollards on either  approach ‐Good sight triangles ‐ Underpass at 196th ‐ Overpass at 180th ‐ Underpass at 200th ‐ Lighting in  underpass? ‐ Underpass at 212th ‐ safety railing present  on west side of trail on  north approach ‐Bollards removed ‐Ambiguous transitions  from trail and Russell  Rd to underpass  approaches ‐ Trail segment through  Park intersects Russell  Rd at north end of Park  and south of Park ‐Trail access at north  end meets road at  acute angle ‐ No clear indication of  trail transition/access  points ‐ No crossing  treatments indicating  to motorists that trail  users are  exiting/entering trail ‐Trail intersection with  Russell Rd near 228th  lacks signage, crossing  treatments ‐ Underpass at 228th ‐ 5' sidewalk approx.  140' in length connects  two sections of trail  through the S 240th  St/Russell Rd dog‐leg  intersection. ‐Trail at north end of  Russel Woods  intersects with  connector trail to  S  228th (Veterans Dr.)  and underpass  ‐Trail intersects with  golf cart path and trail  connector from  Meeker St just north of  Meeker St ‐ Path of trail through  intersection not  apparent ‐Entrance to  apartment complex at  west end of Hawley Rd  where trail transitions  to on‐street segment ‐ Approach on west  side of SR 167  underpass has limited  sight distance, safety  rail with reflective tape  on riverside edge of  trail ‐Very dark through SR  167 underpass 121trail inventories APPENDIX Kent Valley Loop Trail 6/10/2013 Berger Partnership Trail Analysis Matrix I  N  T  E  R  U  R  B  A  N G  R  E  E  N    R  I  V  E  R    T  R  A  I  L Trail Segment123456789101112 Interurban Intersect to  Meeker Street Meeker to James  Street James Street to 228th  Street S. 228th Street to S.  212th Street S. 212th Street to S.  196th Street S. 196th Street to S.  180th Street City Line to S. 200th  Street S. 200th Street to S.  212th Street S. 212th Street to S.  228th Street S. 228th Street to  James Street James Street to SR 516 SR 516 to Interurban  Intersect Access ‐ Parking at Foster Park ‐ Park & Ride lot ‐ Multiple Streets ‐ Park & Ride lot ‐ Showare Center ‐ Street Intersections ‐  ‐ Off‐street  connections to  196th/72nd  intersection ‐ 196th, from west only ‐  ‐ Three friends fishing  hole ‐ Briscoe Park parking  area   ‐ From Tukwila at  north ‐ Street underpasses ‐  ‐ Street Underpasses ‐ Van Doren's Landing  Park   ‐ PSE Trail  ‐ Bike/Ped bridge over  Green River ‐ Russell Woods Park ‐ Neely Soames  Historic Home   ‐ James Street ‐ James Street ‐ Meeker Bridge   ‐ Russell Road Street  End   ‐ Residential ‐Public parking lot off  of Hawley Rd ‐ Residential   ‐ Washington Street   ‐ Foster Park   ‐ Interurban Trail Ownership ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ PSE ‐ King County long  term lease ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Character ‐ South gateway ‐ Bridges ‐ Linear park, ball  fields, skate park,  basketball court ‐ Straight trail ‐ Warehouse   ‐ Railroad ‐ Straight trail ‐ Pocket wetlands   ‐ Warehouse   ‐ Railroad ‐ Straight trail ‐ Pocket wetlands  ‐ Stream crossing   ‐ Warehouse   ‐ Railroad ‐ Straight trail ‐ Pocket wetlands  ‐ Stream crossing   ‐ Warehouse   ‐ Railroad ‐ Winding along Green  River ‐ Warehouse ‐ Along Green River,  sometimes separated ‐ Views across river   ‐ Vacant warehouse  land ‐ Along Green River ‐ Adjacent to Green  River Natural  Resources Area ‐ Along Green River ‐ Through Russell  Woods   ‐ Adjacent townhomes ‐ Along Green River ‐ Golf Course   ‐ Residential ‐ Residential ‐ Views across river to  agriculture   ‐ Public open space Opportunities ‐ South gateway ‐ Improve trail  connection ‐ Downtown  connections ‐ Urban link ‐ Showare interaction ‐ Underpass at SR 167 ‐ Power distribution  poles ‐ PSE towers over trail ‐ Stream ‐ Wetlands  ‐ Warehouse walls ‐ Stream ‐ Wetlands  ‐ Warehouse walls ‐ Briscoe Park ‐ Frager Road across  Green River ‐ Stoner Memorial ‐  ‐ Van Doren's Landing ‐ GRNRA ‐ Russell Woods ‐ Views across river   ‐ Neely Soames ‐ Large Planetree near  driving range ‐ SR 516 underpass ‐ Riverview Park ‐ Foster Park   ‐ SR 167 underpass  ‐ Interurban trail  bridge Connections ‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ Smith Street to  Earthworks '‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ Commons Neigh. Park ‐ '‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ 212th east‐west  across valley floor and  up east and west hills ‐ '‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ 196th west to Green  River, west hill ‐ '‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ 196th west to Green  River, west hill ‐ Interurban north to  Tukwila ‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ 200th east‐west ‐ Connection on north  side of 200th (through  parking lot) could be  made more apparent  with signage '‐ South to Interurban   ‐ 250th East to future  Green River Park ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ 212th east‐west  across valley floor and  up east and west hills ‐ ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ PSE Trail ‐ 228th east‐west  across valley floor ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ James Street to City  Center ‐ Adjacent townhomes ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ Good connection for  westbound peds/bikes  on Meeker to trail, but  no connection from  trail to Meeker St for  users that want to go  eastbound towards  city center ‐Current signage on  trail connector north  side of Meeker St  indicating "wrong way"  for cyclists likely not  effective for  preventing wrong way  riding on sidewalk or  users crossing Meeker  St mid‐block to access  eastbound bike lane   ‐To Frager Rd via golf  cart path/bridge ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections ‐ Washington Ave S ‐Interurban Trail ‐Lack of wayfinding  and/or conspicuous  existing trail signage  deemphasizes  connections Character Zone ‐ Warehouse to Urban ‐ Urban ‐ Urban to warehouse ‐  ‐ Warehouse ‐  ‐ Warehouse ‐  ‐ Warehouse ‐  ‐ River edge ‐ Warehouse ‐ River edge, public  open space ‐ Warehouse ‐ Public open space ‐ Houses, warehouse ‐ Residential ‐ Open space ‐ Golf Course / open  space ‐ Residential ‐ Residential ‐ Open space Art ‐Cyclists ‐ Van Doren ‐ Canoe 123trail inventories APPENDIX Kent Valley Loop Trail 8/29/2013 Frager Road Trail Analysis Matrix F  R  A  G  E  R   R  O  A  D Trail Segment 12345 Washington Ave. S.  Bridge to SR 516 SR 516 to W. Meeker  Street W. Meeker Street to S.  228th S. 228th Street to S.  212th Street S. 212th Street to S.  200th Street Current Conditions  ‐ Two lane road, no  shoulder ‐ Shoulders on bridge  ‐ Two land road, no  shoulder ‐ Narrow path under  Meeker Bridge  ‐ Two lane road, no  shoulder ‐ Closed to cars after  vacant nursery  ‐ Two lane road, no  shoulder ‐ Closed to cars across  from Van Doren Park ‐ Narrow path under  212th bridge  ‐ Two lane road, no  shoulder ‐ Closed at s. 204th  Street ‐ Detour to Orilla Road  then s. 200th St. Intersections ‐S. 251st Street and  Washington Ave, stop  sign  ‐ Where segment of  path passes under  Meeker Street  ‐ Where segment of  path passes under  Meeker Street  ‐ None  ‐ Where segment of  path passes under S.  212th Street ‐ Where segment of  path passes under S.  200th Street Access ‐ Good access from  Green River Trail ‐ SR 516 Pedestrian  bridge ‐ Meeker Street  ‐ Meeker Street  ‐ Puget Power Trail  Bridge  ‐ S. 212th Street ‐ S. 200th Street Ownership  ‐ City of Kent  ‐ City of Kent  ‐ City of Kent  ‐ City of Kent  ‐ City of Kent Character ‐ Farm fields along  south, river along  north ‐ Winding along river ‐ Country lane feel ‐ NOTE: This area will  be altered significantly  by the levee  improvements ‐ Winding Road ‐ Golf Course ‐ Vacant land ‐ River edge  ‐ Gently curving ‐ Forested ‐ Residential  ‐ Open space ‐ Agriculture Opportunities ‐ Frager farm stand ‐ Views of Mt. Rainier,  farm fields ‐ Downey Street Bridge  monument ‐ Old Fishing Hole Park  ‐ Cottonwood Grove  Park  ‐ Open space adjacent  to residential  ‐ Future Valley Floor  Community Park Connections ‐ Bike/pedestrian  bridge under SR 516 to  Green River Trail ‐ SR 516 Pedestrian  bridge ‐ Meeker Street  ‐ None  ‐ Puget Power Trail  Bridge  ‐ Green River Trail  across bridge at S.  200th Street Close the Loop N/A N/A N/A  ‐ S. 212th Street  connection to  Interurban  ‐ S. 212th Street  connection to  Interurban ‐ S. 200th Street  connection to  Interurban Character Zone ‐ Agriculture  ‐ Rural  ‐ Rural ‐ Forested ‐ Residential  ‐ Open space ‐ Agriculture Art 125safety and functionality report APPENDIX MEMORANDUM Introduction The main objective of the Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan project is to identify opportunities for enhancing the overall user experience of the Green River Trail (GRT) and Interurban Trail (IUT) and better utilize these existing assets. The Kent Valley Loop Trail Master Plan provides a vision for how the trails, and the experiences they offer, may continue to evolve, as well as location-specific recommendations for enhancing aesthetics, amenity, functionality, and safety. Central to the Kent Valley Loop Trail concept is providing a variety of loop experiences that are comfortable, safe and interesting to people of all ages and abilities. A series of loop experiences have been identified that utilize the GRT and IUT trail facilities, as well as portions of Frager Road and a planned trail connection at S 218th St. The recommendations in this memorandum are focused on improving existing trail and roadway conditions for safety and functionality. Recommendations are organized by facility (e.g. Interurban Trail) and then by location (e.g. segment, intersection). Preceding facility-specific recommendations are high- level recommendations that are intended to apply to all the facilities within the Kent Valley Loop Trail system. Date: December 3, 2013 To: Greg Brower and Andy Mitton Organization: The Berger Partnership From: Michael Hintze, AICP Project: Kent Valley Loop Trail Re: Trail Safety and Functionality Recommendations 2 Safety and Functionality Enhancement Recommendations System-wide Recommendations Wayfinding The experience of users of the Green River and Interurban Trail facilities, as well as Frager Rd, could be greatly enhanced with well-placed wayfinding signage. Such signage could both inform users where they are in relation to destinations (e.g. parks, Downtown) and better direct users to trail access points and around barriers that are not currently apparent. Wayfinding may also help to reinforce the identity of each of the loop experiences, and the overall branding of the Kent Valley Loop Trail system. Maintenance The trails are fairly well-maintained, however, additional seasonal maintenance would help to maintain safe access throughout the year. For example, during fall months leaf accumulation on the trail was observed in several locations (e.g. Meeker St and S 212th St underpass approaches). Encroachment of vegetation onto the trail is also a problem in some locations, as well as adjacent to trail/roadway where it limits sight distance (e.g. Meeker St underpass approach, portions of Frager Rd). Interurban Trail The Interurban Trail through the City of Kent runs north-south in a straight alignment. Trail pavement is generally in good condition and ranges in width from 10 to 12 ft. Where the trail intersects major roadways there are pedestrian-activated signals or the trail is grade separated. Below are recommendations that address specific trail functionality or safety issues by trail segment or intersection location. SR 516 and Naden Ave S Intersections Issue: •Bollards on trail approach north side of SR 516 intersection (Figure 1) and at both trail access points onto Naden Ave S are poorly placed. •Pedestrian push button on north side is not easily accessible. •Confusing trail alignment at Naden Ave S. Recommendation(s): •Remove middle bollard at intersections. To further enhance safety, remove all bollards and add R5-3 (“No Motor Vehicles”) signage. If bollard use is preferred, reposition bollard at SR 516 to have one bollard placed exactly in middle of trail and set back further from top of curb ramp (20 to 30 ft) and add solid yellow bollard approach pavement markings (see AASHTO Figure 5- 21). The centerline stripe can be extended through the curve section of the approach to where the curve meets its tangent to further guide bicyclists in their approach through the Figure 1 - Bollards at SR 516 127safety and functionality report APPENDIX 3 intersection. Remove two side bollards at both approaches to Naden Ave S, maintain middle bollard. •Add patch of pavement between trail and utility pole where push button is mounted to make more accessible for people in wheelchairs. •Provide wayfinding signage on Naden Ave S to direct users to trail access points. Rationale: Bollards may be struck by bicyclists and other trail users, causing serious injury, and should generally not be used unless there is documented history of unauthorized intrusion by motor vehicles. Bollards should be set back 20 to 30 ft from roadway intersections so trail users do not have to negotiate bollards when their attention should be focused on the approaching roadway. Trail Segment Between SR 516 and Meeker St Issue: Loose gravel and standing water (during wet conditions) on trail (Figure 2). Recommendation(s): Regularly sweep trail. Improve (e.g. regrade shoulder, replace gravel with more compactible material) area adjacent to trail to prevent stormwater and loose gravel from encroaching on trail. Rationale: Loose gravel may cause wheeled trail users to lose control. W Meeker St Intersection Issue(s): •No pedestrian signal heads to indicate WALK interval to trail users. •No pedestrian push buttons •Three closely spaced bollards on both approaches. Recommendation(s): •Install pedestrian signal heads on both trail approaches with push buttons and remove stop signs on trail approaches. •Remove all bollards and install R5-3 (“No Motor Vehicles”) signage, or remove side bollards (maintain center bollard). Bollard on south side of Meeker St (Figure 3) should be set back further (20 to 30 ft) from intersection. Rationale: Currently trail users have no indication when motor vehicles have a red signal and it is ok to Figure 2 - Loose gravel and water on trail Figure 3 - Bollards at W Meeker St 4 proceed through intersection. Bollards may be struck by bicyclists and other trail users, causing serious injury, and should generally not be used unless there is documented history of unauthorized intrusion by motor vehicles. Bollards should be set back 20 to 30 ft from roadway intersections so trail users do not have to negotiate bollards when their attention should be focused on the approaching roadway. W Smith St and W James St Intersections Issue(s): •Stop signs at signalized trail crossing approaches (Figure 4). •Closely spaced bollards on both crossing approaches to Smith St Recommendation(s): •Remove stop signs on trail crossing approaches. Install R10 (“ Push Button for Green”) series sign on both approaches. •Remove all bollards and install R5-3 (“No Motor Vehicles”) signage, or remove side bollards (maintain center bollard). Rationale: Having both a signal and a stop sign is confusing to trail users and may result in trail users stopping even though they have a WALK signal. Trail users may comply with stop sign and ignore pedestrian signal, thus entering roadway when motor vehicles have a green phase. Vehicles are still required to stop for users within the crosswalk, but they may not expect users to be in crosswalk when they have a green signal. S 228th Intersection Issue(s): •Stop signs at signalized trail crossing approaches. •½ inch lip at trail curb cuts (Figure 5) Recommendation(s): •Remove stop signs on trail crossing approaches. •Grind curb cut lip to create smoother transition from roadway to trail. Rationale: •Having both a signal and a stop sign is confusing to trail users and may result in trail users stopping even though they have a WALK signal. Trail users may comply with stop sign and ignore Figure 4 - Stop sign at W Smith St signalized trail crossing Figure 5 - Abrupt lip at trail curb cut 129safety and functionality report APPENDIX 5 pedestrian signal, thus entering roadway when motor vehicles have a green phase. Vehicles are still required to stop for users within the crosswalk, but they may not expect users to be in crosswalk when they have a green signal. •Abrupt edges at street crossings can be obstacles to wheeled users, particularly those using wheelchairs or pushing strollers. Such a condition can make it difficult for the user to exit the crossing island within the allotted crossing time. S 212th Intersection Issue: Poorly placed push button on north side of S 212th St (Figure 6). Recommendation: Relocate push button to edge of sidewalk and mount so that push button is parallel to direction of crosswalk. Repaint crosswalk and vehicle stop bars. Rationale: Per ADA push buttons should be placed not greater than 5 ft from the crosswalk line (extended) that is farthest from the center of the intersection, or 5 ft or between 1.5 ft and 6 ft from curb edge. Push button should preferably be 10 inches or less (24 inches max) from edge of sidewalk/trail (wheelchair users are limited by how far they can reach). Segment between S 196th St and S 180th St Issue: Railroad tracks intersect trail at less than 90 degrees, large gaps crossings between flange and rails (Figure 7). Recommendation(s): Reduce skew of track crossing by adding paved “turn-outs” on the right-side of each approach, which would allow users to approach tracks at more of a 90 degree angle. Add signage that cautions users about tracks, particularly in wet conditions (e.g. W10-12, W8-10P). Figure 6 - Poorly placed push button at S 212th St Figure 7 - Track crossings 6 Green River Trail SR 167 Underpass Issue: Approach on west side of SR 167 underpass has limited sight distance (Figure 8). Poor lighting in underpass impacts perceived safety. Recommendation(s): •Add signage warning trail users to slow down and stay right. May also use W1-2 warning signage indicating sharp curve. •Add yellow centerline beginning 30 ft back from beginning of curve and continue through underpass area. •Add lighting to underpass. Lighting may be provided at certain hours only based on a study of trail usage, for example up to 11:00 p.m. and starting at 6:00 a.m. Rationale: •Limited sight distance on the west approach of underpass may put trail users traveling in opposing directions at risk of collision. Reducing user speed is critical to reducing potential conflict between users and with existing safety railing. •Lighting within underpass would improve perceived safety and operational safety during periods of dark or low light. Segment between SR 167 and Washington Ave S Issue(s): •Standing water on trail (Figure 9). •Trail transitions to a shared road. Recommendation(s): •Improve drainage in trail vicinity. •Add “SHARE THE ROAD” signage. Rationale: •Standing water limits use of trail during wet months. •Trail users and motorists should be made aware of the shared road condition. Figure 8 - Limited sight distance at SR 167 underpass approach Figure 9 - Standing water on Green River Trail 131safety and functionality report APPENDIX 7 Hawley Rd Off-road and On-road Segment Issue(s): •On east side of Washington Ave S southbound trail users must merge with roadway and vehicle traffic on Hawley Rd and northbound trail users must cross over roadway to access trail (Figure 10). •On west side of Washington Ave S northbound trail users must merge with vehicle traffic on S 251 St just west of Washington Ave S and southbound trail users must do same further to the west at Signature Point Apartments. •Inconspicuous trail signage. Recommendation(s): •On east side of Washington Ave S construct 12 ft-wide two- way cycle track between where trail merges with Hawley Rd and road closure. Extruded curb, jersey barriers, or flex post delineators may be used to separate trail users from vehicle traffic. •On west side of Washington Ave S install shared lane markings and custom signage directed towards southbound trail users “TRAIL CONTINUES ON ROADWAY” in short-term. Long-term construct two-way raised cycle track by widening existing sidewalk Rationale: •A two-way cycle track on south side of Hawley Rd (Figure 11) would provide a trail-like facility, separating trail users from vehicle traffic while also reducing potential for confusion related to preferred path for trail users wanting to get past Washington Ave S. SR 516 Underpass Issue: Path narrows to 7 ft. Recommendation: Add PATH NARROWS (W5-4a) signage on both approaches, 50 ft from narrow section. Rationale: Trail users should be provided advanced warning of changing condition that may not be readily apparent. Figure 10 - Trail merges with roadway just east of Washington Ave S Figure 11 - A two-way cycle track on Hawley Rd would continue the trail experience through what is now a shared roadway. 8 Meeker St Underpass Issue(s): •Path narrows to approximately 7 ft on approaches to underpass. •Limited sight distance on approach on north side of Meeker St (Figure 12). •No connection to/from south side of Meeker Street •Confusing intersection between GRT golf cart path and Meeker St access. Recommendation(s): •Widen pavement where possible and feasible. •Add yellow centerline striping on approaches and through underpass area. •Add signage: W1-2 on north approach indicating sharp curve, W5-4a on both approaches indicating PATH NARROWS •Add trail connector to connect to eastbound bike lane on Meeker St. •Use pavement markings and signage to direct GRT users through intersection with golf cart path. Rationale: •Trail users should be provided advanced warning of changing condition that may not be readily apparent. •Providing a connection to trail on south side of Meeker St would reduce potential for bicyclists accessing Meeker St via connection on north side (Figure 13) riding the wrong-way (i.e. eastbound on north side of Meeker St). •Reduce confusion of trail users and minimize potential for users to continue on golf cart path. Russell Rd/S 240th St (James St) Intersection Issue(s): •Trail narrows to 5 ft sidewalk for short segment at the bend where S 240th St turns into Russell Rd. •Bollards spaced less than 5 ft apart (Figure 14). Figure 12 - Limited sight distance and narrow trail width at Meeker St underpass Figure 13 - Providing a connection between Meeker St and GRT on south side of Meeker St would reduce potential for wrong-way riding on Meeker St Figure 14 - Closely spaced bollards are obstacles to wheeled trail users 133safety and functionality report APPENDIX 9 Recommendation(s): •NOTE: The City is planning to reconstruct this intersection in the future. Designs should include extending the full width trail or separated on-street facility (i.e. cycle track) to fill existing gap in trail. •Remove all bollards, or just those bollards to either side of center bollard on trail. Rationale: •Continue trail experience through intersection, reduce conflict of opposing users. •Bollards may be struck by bicyclists and other trail users, causing serious injury, and should generally not be used unless there is documented history of unauthorized intrusion by motor vehicles. Russell Woods Segment Issue: •Pavement in poor condition due to tree root upheaval (Figure 15). Recommendation: •Short-term grind asphalt to achieve more level surface. Long-term repave and install root barrier. Consider having arborist assess health/longevity of trees. If there are any cottonwoods, or species with similar rooting characteristics, within 5 ft of trail they should be removed as they will continue to heave asphalt. Rationale: •Smooth pavement surface provides more comfortable condition for wheeled trail users and reduces tripping hazard. Russell Rd Issue(s): •No signage or pavement markings indicating trail intersection with Russell Rd just north of Veterans Dr and shared road condition. •Shared road condition without any indications to trail users or motorists (Figure 16). •Inconspicuous trail signage and poor geometrics of trail-road intersections on either side of Van Doren’s Figure 16 - In the long-term widening Russell Rd would provide an opportunity to separate trail users from vehicle traffic. Figure 15 - Poor pavement condition in Russell Woods segment 10 Landing Park Recommendations: •Add trail crossing warning signage (W11-15P) to all trail intersecting points on Russell Rd. Add custom signage “TRAIL CONTINUES ON ROADWAY” directed towards trail users entering roadway. •Add shared lane markings to roadway in short-term. Consider widening roadway where there is likely sufficient right-of-way (e.g. from Russell Woods to Puget Powerline Trail, north of Van Doren’s Landing) and either installing one-way cycle tracks on either side of roadway or a two-way cycle track on east side of roadway. •Realign skewed trail intersection north of Van Doren’s Landing Park to create more of a 90 degree intersection (Figure 18). Rationale: •Trail users and motorists need to be made more aware of trail intersection points and shared road condition. •Shared lane markings indicate to bicyclists where to ride in the roadway and raise awareness of motorists that bicyclists may be present on the roadway. Russell road is currently 18 ft wide is most places, which is not wide enough to accommodate vehicle traffic and dedicated bicycle facilities. •Widening Russell Rd. would allow for separation of trail users and motor vehicle traffic, which would benefit all users, particularly joggers and walkers. •Realigning trail intersection geometrics to create a 90 degree angle improves sight lines of trail users entering roadway and discourages high-speed transitional movements, which increase the risk of vehicle-bicycle conflict. Figure 17 -Russell Rd is 18 ft wide along most of its length Figure 18 -The GRT intersects Russell Rd north of Van Doren's Landing Park at a skewed angle 135safety and functionality report APPENDIX 11 S 212th St Underpass Issue(s): •Trail width narrows to 8 ft on underpass approaches, effective width is less due to encroachment of vegetation (Figure 19) •Pavement in poor condition •Intersection of trail and Russell Rd not well- marked/signed and skewed (Figure 20). Recommendation(s): •Control or selectively remove vegetation •Crack seal pavement short-term, repave and widen where possible in long-term •Add TRAIL CONTINUES ON ROADWAY and YIELD signage oriented towards southbound trail users •Consider adding barrier to southernmost portion of trail pavement that would force southbound trail users to slow down and enter roadway at more a 90 degree angle Rationale: •Encroaching vegetation narrows the effective width of an already narrow portion of trail •Poor pavement quality reduces comfort of wheeled users and may be tripping hazard •Trail users should be made aware of shared roadway condition upon entering Russell Rd •Forcing users to enter Russell Rd (and the trail from Russell Rd) at more of a 90 degree angle discourages users from entering roadway/trail at high speeds, which increases potential for conflicts, and improves sight lines. Figure 19 - Encroaching vegetation narrows the effective width of trail Figure 20 - The trail intersects roadway at a skewed angle 12 Frager Road Frager Rd attracts a large number of bicyclists, walkers and joggers due to its scenic quality and low vehicle traffic volumes. In addition to the specific recommendations provided below the Frager Rd corridor may be enhanced for users of all ages and abilities through more signage that raises awareness of the shared road condition. Similar to Russell Rd, particular attention should be given to those locations where users are directed onto and off of off-road segments such as at underpass locations. Signage should be installed on the roadway to indicate to motorists to expect bicyclists and pedestrians, and on off-road segments to indicate to trail users that they are entering a roadway. Frager Rd/Washington Ave (68th Ave S)/ S 251st St Intersections Issue(s): •Users who want to connect between Frager Rd and GRT must traverse Washington Ave S where vehicle speeds are high and gaps in traffic may be limited during peak hours (Figure 21). •Large turning radii at S 251st St/Washington Ave intersection encourage high-speed vehicle turning movements and increase crossing distance. Recommendation(s): •Reduce turning radii all four corners of S 251st St/68th Ave intersection to 20 to 30 ft. •Install extruded curb or flex-post delineators to create a dedicated physically separate facility for trail users between S 251st St and Frager Rd. Existing shoulder width is 7 ft. Space for trail users should be minimum 5 ft wide. •Install signage: WRONG WAY (R5-1b) and RIDE WITH TRAFFIC (R9-3cP) signage in opposing directions on either side of bridge, wayfinding that directs users and reinforces proper riding direction. Install pedestrian crossing warning signage on 68th Ave S south of and at Frager Rd and north of and at S 251st St. Rationale: •Smaller turning radii will shorten crossing distance for trail users needing to cross 68th Ave S to connect with recommended dedicated facility on 68th Ave S, and will slow turning vehicles. •Creating a physically separated space on either side of 68th Ave S provides a greater sense of comfort and perceived safety for trail users of all ages and abilities. •If separated space is created for trail users on either side of 68th Ave S between S 251st St and Frager Rd, there may be a tendency for bicyclists to ride against traffic in order to avoid crossing 68th Ave S. Figure 21 - 68th Ave S provides a link between Frager Rd and the Green River Trail 137safety and functionality report APPENDIX 13 Meeker St Underpass Issue(s): •Narrow trail through underpass •Trail poorly defined on south side of Meeker St where it joins back with Frager Rd (Figure 22) Recommendation(s): •Widen trail to 10 ft min. •Install fence or extruded curb to define trail through gravel area south side of Meeker St and prevent vehicles from driving over trail •Realign trail to intersect Frager Rd at 90 degree angle Rationale •Providing additional pavement width increases operating space for two-way traffic, thus minimizing potential for conflict •Separating trail from gravel area where vehicles are turning around or parking eliminates potential for conflict between trail users and vehicles. •Realigning trail to intersect Frager Rd at a 90 degree angle would improve sight lines and encourage trail users to slow 212th St Underpass Issue(s): •Narrow underpass trail due to vegetation encroachment and erosion •Loose dirt on trail (Figure 23) Recommendation(s): •Install erosion control Rationale: •Loose dirt on trail can cause bicyclists and other wheeled trail users to lose control. Figure 22 - Meeker St underpass trail is poorly defined where it meets back up with Frager Rd Figure 23 - Loose dirt on trail under S 212th St 14 S 204th St to S 200th St Segment Issue(s): •Trail detour (Figure 24) directs users to Orillia Rd S, a very busy arterial roadway with no bicycle accommodation other than a 5 ft sidewalk •Trail detour on Orillia Rd S directs bicyclists and pedestrians who are headed southbound to cross Orillia St at an uncontrolled location. Recommendation(s): •Remove TRAIL DETOUR signs or provide additional information that makes it clear to trail users that the trail ends at Orillia Rd S or trail continues on sidewalk on Orillia Rd S (Figure 25). •Extend trail north to connect with existing access ramp at S 200th St so users can access east bound bike lanes (Figure 26). •Direct westbound bicyclists on S 200th St who want to access Frager Rd to Southcenter Pkwy intersection. Rationale: •The existing trail detour provides may direct less confident/skilled trail users towards an unsafe and uncomfortable situation on Orillia St. •Connecting directly to S 200th St would provide a safer, more comfortable condition for a broader range of users. •Bicyclists should cross S 200th St at signalized location Figure 24 - Trail detour directs users to Orillia Rd S, a busy arterial with limited bike/ped accommodation Figure 26 - Extending Frager Rd further north as trail facility would allow users to connect with S 200th St (and Green River Trail) directly Figure 25 - Experienced road cyclists riding on sidewalk on Orillia Rd S trail detour master plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction 1 About the KVLT Master Plan Project 2 Background 3 History and Geology 8 Increasing and Diversifying Trail Use 11 Proposed Loop Trail System 14 Art Master Plan Approach 17 Recommended Art Projects 23 Acknowledgements 28 Cover Images: Winners of the KVLT Photo Contest, left to right: Brian Eldridge, Best Noncycling photo; Sidney Walczak, Best Landscape/Nature photo; Kaylie Bruneau, Honorable Mention This page: Left top and bottom: Winner of the KVLT Photo Contest: Tom Gray, Best overall im- age; Tom Gray, Best Cycling Photo. Winners were selected through a blind jurying process. Names of the photographers were not known to the judges. master plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction 1 About the KVLT Master Plan Project 2 Background 3 History and Geology 8 Increasing and Diversifying Trail Use 11 Proposed Loop Trail System 14 Art Master Plan Approach 17 Recommended Art Projects 23 Acknowledgements 28 Cover Images: Winners of the KVLT Photo Contest, left to right: Brian Eldridge, Best Noncycling photo; Sidney Walczak, Best Landscape/Nature photo; Kaylie Bruneau, Honorable Mention This page: Left top and bottom: Winner of the KVLT Photo Contest: Tom Gray, Best overall im- age; Tom Gray, Best Cycling Photo. Winners were selected through a blind jurying process. Names of the photographers were not known to the judges. master plan s o l l o d studio KENT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL ART MASTER PLAN Kent Arts Commission Prepared by Sollod Studio llc January 2014 Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7M TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Green River Corridor District Zoning Code Amendment, Ordinance - Adopt SUMMARY: After holding a public hearing on July 28, 2014, the Land Use & Planning Board recommended revising the Green River Corridor District regulations to eliminate the 35-foot height restriction and add GC-MU to the exception allowing building lengths over 200 feet with vegetative screening. On August 11, 2014 the Economic and Development Committee recommended the full Council approve the Board’s recommendations. Background: The Green River Corridor District regulations were adopted by the City Council in 1985 to provide an additional 800 foot corridor along the Green River beyond the first 200 feet already regulated by the Shoreline Master Program. Among other restrictions, the Green River Corridor District limits building height to 35 feet and limits building length to 200 feet within 1,000 feet of the Green River. The Zoning Code and the Shoreline Master Program already regulate building height. The 35 foot height limitation conflicts with the new 65 foot height limit applied by the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) for the GC-MU zoning district, a portion of which is located within the Green River Corridor. The industrial zoning districts allow buildings to exceed 200 feet in length if vegetative screening is provided. Exempting GC-MU, the only commercial zone in the corridor, from this building length standard is logical. The Shoreline Master Program requires a 15 foot landscape buffer between new buildings or parking lots and the Green River Trail. Developments in the GC-MU zoning district must also comply with design guidelines, which address blank walls. A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance for this proposal was issued on July 23, 2014. EXHIBITS: 1) ECDC Memorandum 2) Map 3) Ordinance 4) SEPA Checklist, Decision, & Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee YEA: Boyce – Higgins - Berrios NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: None MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No._____ amending the zoning code to eliminate the Green River Corridor District height restriction and add GC-MU to the building length exception as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board. This page intentionally left blank. ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director PLANNING DIVISION Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S Kent, WA 98032-5895 July 22, 2014 TO: Chair Jack Ottini and Land Use & Planning Board Members FROM: Fred Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director Erin George, AICP, Senior Planner RE: Green River Corridor District Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA-2014-3) For Public Hearing of July 28, 2014 BACKGROUND: At the July 14, 2014 LUPB workshop, staff discussed the possibility of eliminating the height restriction and revising the building length restriction within the Green River Corridor District (1,000 feet from the river), regulated by Kent City Code 15.08.260.C (6) and (7). Building heights within the corridor would continue to be limited by development standards in the Zoning Code and Shoreline Master Program. SEPA environmental review has been completed for this proposal and a Determination of Non-Significance was issued on July 23, 2014. While crafting the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) and expanding the downtown boundaries west of State Route 167, staff noted a Green River Corridor District requirement contained in the Zoning Code that limits building height to 35 feet and limits building length to 200 feet within 1,000 feet of the Green River. This standard conflicts with the new 65 foot height limit applied by the DSAP for the GC- MU zoning district, which includes portions of the downtown planning area that are also located within the Green River Corridor. The Shoreline Management Act was passed by the State Legislature in 1971, which applies to areas within 200 feet of shorelines such as the Green River. As required by the Act, the City adopted the City of Kent Shoreline Master Program (SMP) in 1974, which has been subsequently updated several times. Among other restrictions, the SMP restricts buildings within 200 feet of the Green River to 35 feet in height. Kent adopted the Green River Corridor District regulations in 1985 to provide an additional 800 foot corridor beyond the Green River shoreline zone protected from “land uses that would adversely affect the shoreline environment or MOTION: Recommend to the City Council approval of Option 1, amending the Zoning Code to eliminate the Green River Corridor District height restriction and add GC-MU to the building length exception. MEMORANDUM: LUPB Public Hearing July 28, 2014 Page 2 produce high volumes of traffic, and to preserve features with historic, cultural or educational significance.” The regulations also implemented policies contained in the Valley Studies Program Land Use Study (1981) and Green River Corridor Plan (1980). DISCUSSION: Zoning district regulations, the Shoreline Master Program, and the Green River Corridor District standards each contain building height regulations. These regulations overlap and create an opportunity for simplification. The Shoreline Master Program applies only to development within 200 feet of the Green River and limits building heights within this zone to 35 feet, if views are impacted. The Green River Corridor District effectively extends this height limitation out to 1,000 feet from the river. Zoning district development standards also apply to riverside lands, and contain height limitations that vary by zoning district. Most of the zoning districts located within the Green River corridor imposes similar restrictions. Only one zone, GC-MU, allows basic building heights over 40 feet. The table below compares the various height standards. Regulations Basic Building Height Limit Shoreline Master Program (200 ft.) 35 feet Green River Corridor (1,000 ft.) 35 feet Zoning Code, by zoning district: A-10 35 feet AG 35 feet** CM-2 35 feet* GC 35 feet* GC-MU 65 feet* M1 35 feet** M2 35 feet** MA 35 feet** MHP N/A MR-G 40 feet MR-M 40 feet SR-1 35 feet SR-8 30 feet * One additional story may be granted by the Planning Director. Additional stories beyond that may be granted by the Land Use & Planning Board. ** Additional height up to 4 stories or 60 feet may be granted with one additional foot of yard for each one additional foot of height. One additional story may be granted by the Planning Director. Additional stories beyond that may be granted by the Land Use & Planning Board. MEMORANDUM: LUPB Public Hearing July 28, 2014 Page 3 As for building length, the Green River Corridor District regulations restrict buildings within the corridor to no more than 200 feet in length. However, buildings located in several industrial zones are allowed to exceed 200 feet in length if vegetative screening is provided. As development intensity in commercial zones is similar to that in industrial zones, also exempting GC-MU (the only commercial zone in the corridor) from this building length standard is logical. The Shoreline Master Program already requires a 15 foot landscape buffer between new buildings or parking lots and the Green River Trail. Furthermore, developments in the GC-MU zoning district must comply with design guidelines, which address blank walls. Staff will present four options for the Board’s consideration: Option 1: Eliminate Green River Corridor District height restriction; add GC- MU to building length exception • Resolves inconsistency with DSAP • Avoids duplication with Zoning Code and Shoreline Master Program (SMP) • Height within 200 feet of river will still be limited to 35 feet by SMP if views are impacted • Zoning Code will limit basic building height to 35 or 40 feet, except GC-MU, which is 65 feet • Buildings in GC-MU, M1, M2, M3, MA and M1-C could have walls over 200 feet in length if screened with plantings Option 2: Retain Green River Corridor District height limit except GC-MU; add GC-MU to building length exception • Resolves inconsistency with DSAP • Duplication with Zoning Code and SMP remains in zones other than GC-MU • Buildings in GC-MU, M1, M2, M3, MA and M1-C could have walls over 200 feet in length if screened with plantings Option 3: Retain Green River Corridor District height limit except GC-MU; no change to building length exception • Resolves inconsistency with DSAP • Duplication with Zoning Code and SMP remains in zones other than GC-MU • Buildings in M1, M2, M3, MA and M1-C could have walls over 200 feet in length if screened with plantings • Buildings in GC-MU could not exceed 200 feet in length Option 4: No action • Inconsistency with DSAP remains • Duplication with Zoning Code and SMP remains • All buildings within 1,000 feet of the river would continue to be limited to 35 feet in height • Buildings in M1, M2, M3, MA and M1-C could have walls over 200 feet in length if screened with plantings • Buildings in GC-MU could not exceed 200 feet in length RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Option 1, eliminating the Green River Corridor District height limitation and adding GC-MU to the building length MEMORANDUM: LUPB Public Hearing July 28, 2014 Page 4 exception. Given the zoning and shoreline height restrictions already in place and the recent adoption of the DSAP, maintaining the 35-foot limitation in areas up to 1,000 feet from the Green River is no longer appropriate. Also, in light of shoreline landscape requirements and design guidelines, amending the building length exception to include GC-MU is logical. 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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the city of Kent, Washington, amending Section 15.08.260 of the Kent City Code to revise development standards of the Green River Corridor District relating to building height and length. Green River Corridor District Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA-2014-3). RECITALS A. In 1981, the Kent City Council approved the Valley Studies Program creating the Green River Corridor Special Interest District to protect, conserve and manage areas generally located on both sides of the Green River, and to ensure that urban development within the district is compatible with the open nature configuration of the Green River and its adjacent lands. B. On March 19, 1985, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2544 in order to provide definitions, regulations and standards for the Green River Corridor Special Interest District. C. Since 1985, significant changes to development regulations on environmentally sensitive lands and the creation of the Green River Natural Resources Enhancement Area have resulted in the protection of a substantial portion of the east side of the Green River Corridor Special Interest District from future urban development. 1 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance D. The purpose of the Green River Corridor Special Interest District has been met by a land use pattern which is compatible with the open natural configuration of the Green River and its adjacent lands, and few undeveloped industrial properties remain within the Green River Corridor. E. On May 17, 2005, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3750, which applied building height limitations only to riverfront lots in the corridor and changed the name of the Green River Corridor Special Interest District to the Green River Corridor District. F. While crafting the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (“DSAP”) and expanding the downtown boundaries west of State Route 167, staff noted that Green River Corridor District requirements contained in Section 15.08.260 of Kent City Code (“KCC”) limit building height to 35 feet and limit building length to 200 feet within 1,000 feet of the Green River. The height standard conflicts with the new 65 foot height limit applied by the DSAP to the GC-MU zoning district, which includes portions of the downtown planning area that are also located within the Green River Corridor District. G. Among other restrictions, the City’s Shoreline Master Program (“SMP”) restricts buildings within 200 feet of the Green River to 35 feet in height, if views are impaired. H. Zoning district development standards contained in Chapter 15.04 KCC also apply to riverside lands, and contain height limitations that vary by zoning district. Most zones, except GC-MU, limit height to 35 or 40 feet. I. Zoning districts, the SMP, and the Green River Corridor District standards contain overlapping building height regulations, creating 2 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance an opportunity for simplification and elimination of inconsistencies within the code. J. The Green River Corridor District regulations restrict buildings within the corridor to no more than 200 feet in length; however, buildings located in several industrial zones are allowed to exceed 200 feet in length if vegetative screening is provided. K. As development intensity in commercial zones is similar to that in industrial zones, also exempting GC-MU (the only commercial zone in the corridor) from this building length standard is logical. L. The SMP already requires a 15 foot landscape buffer between new buildings or parking lots and the Green River Trail. M. Development in the GC-MU zoning district also must comply with mixed use design guidelines, which address blank walls. N. In light of shoreline landscaping requirements and design guidelines, amending the building length exception to include GC-MU is logical. O. On June 16, 2014, notice was sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce requesting expedited review for an amendment to the development regulations. On July 2, 2014, the City was granted expedited review and was informed that it had met the Growth Management Act (GMA) notice requirements under RCW 36.70A.106. P. On June 9, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the Land Use and Planning Board (“LUPB”) held workshops to discuss revisions to the Green River Corridor District regulations. 3 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance Q. On July 23, 2014, the City’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance for revisions to the Green River Corridor District regulations. R. The LUPB held a public hearing on July 28, 2014, and moved to recommend revisions to the Green River Corridor District regulations to the City Council. S. The Economic & Community Development Committee considered the LUPB’s recommendation at a meeting on August 11, 2014 and forwarded its own recommendation to the full City Council. T. The City Council concurs with the LUPB and finds that amendments to the Green River Corridor District regulations would eliminate duplication and inconsistencies within the Kent City Code and assist the public by allowing more flexibility in site design for the few remaining developable sites near the Green River. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE SECTION 1. – Amendment. Section 15.08.260 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 15.08.260. Green River Corridor district regulations. A. Purpose. The Green River Corridor district is hereby created to protect, conserve, and manage areas generally located on both sides of the Green River, and to ensure that urban development within the district 4 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance is compatible with the open natural configuration of the Green River and its adjacent lands. B. Location. 1. The Green River Corridor district is that area of the city one thousand (1,000) feet from the ordinary high-water line of the Green River; provided, that the shoreline master program shall govern development within the first two hundred (200) feet of the ordinary high- water line of the river. The district is more particularly described as follows: Two (2) strips of land each eight hundred (800) feet in width which begin at the north city limit line, on March 4, 1985, and end at the south city limit line, which south line ends in Section 30, Township 22 North, Range 5 East, W.M. Each strip shall be measured from each side of the Green River and the measurement shall be two hundred (200) feet from the ordinary high-water line of the river, all in King County, Washington; except any portions thereof lying outside of the city limits. 2. Property exemption. Property platted in accordance with the city subdivision code, Ordinance No. 1840, before March 2, 1981 (adoption of the Valley Studies), shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. C. Development standards. 1. Green River access. No building or lot within the district shall be constructed or created without providing access to the Green River via public sidewalks or a private trail system. Such sidewalks or private trail systems shall connect to riverside public trails or scenic drives at intervals of one thousand (1,000) feet or less in industrial developments, and intervals of five hundred (500) feet or less in residential developments. 5 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance 2. Pedestrian access in residential development. In residential developments, pedestrian access to the Green River shall be accomplished without crossing streets or roads, except scenic and recreational roads, unless clearly shown to be infeasible. 3. Parking facilities. Parking facilities for access to the Green River shall be located as near as practicable to riverfront parks or historic sites and shall be clustered in lots not exceeding thirty (30) cars. Every public parking area shall be visible from a street accessible to the public and be situated so that the public can clearly see riverfront open space and gain access to the public portion of that open space. 4. Payment in lieu of parking facilities. The city may accept or require payment in lieu of providing parking facilities which are required as a condition of the issuance of development permits. 5. Loading dock location. Loading docks shall not be constructed on river-facing sides of buildings unless a minimum fifty (50) foot buffer of native vegetation is provided to screen the loading docks from the shoreline, unless otherwise required by the Kent shoreline master program. Other design and landscaping requirements may be imposed by the planning manager to meet the purpose of the Green River Corridor district. 6. Building height. On riverfront lots, buildings located outside the two hundred (200) foot shoreline management zone but within the district shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. 76. Exterior walls of buildings. No building on any riverfront lot shall have an exterior wall parallel to, or within forty-five (45) degrees of parallel to, the river which exceeds two hundred (200) feet in length, 6 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance except as follows: buildings on riverfront lots in the MA, M1, M1-C, M2, GC-MU and M3 zoning districts may have exterior walls parallel to, or within forty-five (45) degrees of parallel to, the river which exceed two hundred (200) feet in length, provided they are screened by a vegetative buffer per subsection (C)(9)(c) of this section. 87. Lots. a. Each riverfront lot within a subdivision shall contain area sufficient to comply with minimum lot size requirements of Ch. 15.04 KCC and provide a public access easement and building setback line as required by this section. b. No subdivision of professional and office (O), general commercial (GC), industrial agricultural (MA), industrial park (M1), and limited industrial (M2) zoned land shall be approved unless each lot within the subdivision has an upland boundary at least five hundred (500) feet from the ordinary high-water line of the river. 98. Vegetation buffer. a. A permanent vegetation buffer, in accordance with KCC 15.07.050(C) pertaining to landscaping type III, shall be maintained or established for each building or use within the district. Any materials storage yard, truck maneuvering area, equipment parking area, junkyard, refuse storage, or similar use within the district shall install such a permanent vegetative buffer between the use and the Green River within two (2) years of the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived. b. Landscape screening and buffer strips shall be planted in order to be harmonious with those already planted on adjacent 7 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance properties and consistent with the city landscaping requirements as set out in Ch. 15.07 KCC. c. Buildings on riverfront lots in industrial zoning districts which have exterior walls exceeding two hundred (200) feet in length parallel to, or within forty-five (45) degrees of parallel to, the river must be screened by a vegetation buffer. This vegetative buffer shall be located along the length of the property line located parallel to, or within forty-five (45) degrees of parallel to, the river, for a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet in accordance with type III, visual buffer landscape standards pursuant to KCC 15.07.050(C). In addition, an earth berm of a minimum of forty-eight (48) inches in height must be provided for. 109. Rail lines. No rail lines shall be permitted within five hundred (500) feet of the Green River; provided, however, rail lines shall be permitted to within three hundred (300) feet of the Green River in those locations specified on Exhibit B attached to the ordinance from which this section is derived and by this reference incorporated in this section, such locations having been found to be best suited to rail. 1110. Road access. All new lots and buildings shall be designed with primary street access to streets other than scenic and recreational roads, unless no other access is available. 1211. Street connections. Development shall include no street connections to scenic and recreational roads, unless no other access is available. 1312. Utilities. Utilities shall be installed in accordance with Ch. 7.10 KCC. 8 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance 1413. Surface drainage facilities. Surface drainage facilities such as drainage channels and retention areas shall be designed to applicable city standards and shall be integral parts, if possible, of any common trail and open space system connections to the riverfront. D. Performance standards. 1. Fish and game requirements. The applicant shall comply with applicable requirements of the State Department of Fisheries and State Department of Game for preventing and mitigating adverse impacts on fish and wildlife resources and enhancing wildlife habitat. 2. Flood control works. If city funds are used in the construction of flood control works such as dikes, levees, or floodwalls, public rights of access to such works shall be dedicated prior to construction, where practicable. SECTION 2. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 3. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and effect. 9 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance SECTION 4. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED: day of , 2014. APPROVED: day of , 2014. PUBLISHED: day of , 2014. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Ordinance\Green River Corridor District Zoning Code Amendment Final.docx 10 Par 3 Zoning Code Amend KCC 15.08.260 Ordinance 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Fred N. Satterstrom, Community Dev. Director PLANNING SERVICES Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REPORT Decision Document CITY OF KENT RIVERBEND SURPLUS PROPERTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING DISTRICTS MAP AMENDMENT & GREEN RIVER CORRIDOR DISTRICT REGULATION AMENDMENT ENV-2014-22 KIVA# 2141804 Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP Prepared by: Matt Gilbert, AICP I. PROPOSAL The City of Kent is considering amendments to its Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Districts Map and zoning code amendments necessary to entitle the Riverbend Surplus Property for sale and future development. Comprehensive Plan amendments can be analyzed outside of the annual cycle as authorized by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130) and Kent City Code Chapter 12.02. On May 6, 2014, the Kent City Council passed an emergency resolution (Res. 1883) authorizing consideration of these amendments. The Riverbend Surplus Property is an approximately 24-acre portion of a larger tax parcel 2322049011, located at 2030 West Meeker Street and is the current site of the City’s par-3 golf course. Prior to sale of the property, the City Council is considering an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map that will change the designation of the Riverbend Surplus Property from OS, Parks and Open Space and MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily to MU, Mixed Use. Furthermore, the City Council is considering rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property from its current designation of SR-1, Residential Agricultural. New zoning designations under consideration include MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily, GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use, and MCR, Midway Commercial Residential. The Zoning Districts Map amendment contemplated in the submitted environmental checklist would rezone the Riverbend Surplus Property from SR-1, Residential Agricultural to MCR, Midway Commercial Residential. Potential future impacts of this change were identified, but no other zoning options that are under consideration were discussed. MCR was discussed because of the zoning districts under consideration; it allows the most intensive development while GC-MU and MR-M are more restrictive. This approach is useful when identifying environmental impacts, because the less 53 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 2 of 14 intensive zoning options would allow for less intensive development that would generate less environmental impact. Identifying the potential environmental impacts of this most intensive zoning option covers the other options that the Council might select for this site. The MCR zoning option and the associated potential for future impacts is included in this analysis. However, the intensity of future site development is unlikely to rise to the levels allowed under MCR. In order to inform policy-makers, stakeholders and the public of the more likely impacts, this analysis also contemplates development allowed under the GC- MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use zoning option. The GC-MU zone has a height limit of 65 feet and building coverage limitation of 60% and represents a more likely scenario for future site development and impacts. This approach is based primarily on the intensity of recent development in the Kent Valley and the physical limitations of valley soils to support tall buildings. Both MCR and GC-MU zones allow service, retail, office and hotel uses as well as a range of attached residential uses. In terms of development intensity, the MR-M Medium Density Multifamily option would allow for the least intensive redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Site. Contemplated amendments to the zoning code would remove building height and wall length limitations from section Kent City Code 15.08.260 Green River Corridor District regulations. Height regulations and building aesthetics regulations are found in other parts of the zoning code and design standards. Finally, prior to sale of the property, the City is contemplating a short subdivision of the entire Riverbend Golf site (parcel 2322049011) into no more than 8 separate lots and a tract for the Green River Trail. The Riverbend Surplus Property is part of this larger parcel, which also includes a golf driving range, mini-golf course, associated parking and two acres of unused land. These other areas are not part of the contemplated sale, comprehensive plan land use map amendment or rezone. The larger site may also be affected by related zoning code amendments being contemplated by the City Council. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and zoning districts map and marketing a city-owned property for sale are considered “non-project” actions under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Amendments to comprehensive plans are not project permit applications under ESHB 1724 and Kent City Code Chapter 12.01. The broad environmental impacts of the proposed action will be analyzed in this document. Future development proposals on the applicable sites will likely require subsequent environmental review in conjunction with construction permits and other appropriate project permit applications. The contemplated short plat is considered a project action, but is a categorically exempt land use decision per WAC 197.11.800. In addition to the above, Kent follows revisions to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 197-11 WAC (effective November 10, 1997), which implements ESHB 1724 and ESB 6094. 54 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 3 of 14 III. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS A. Earth The Riverbend Surplus Property is generally flat, though slopes of up to about 30% are located along the banks of the Green River. According to the USDA Web Soil Survey, soils on the Riverbend Surplus Property are primarily Ur, Urban Land. Sites located in the Green River Corridor District are also generally flat, but vary by site. No ground disturbing activities are currently proposed. None of the zoning designations under consideration for the Riverbend Surplus Property contain impervious surface limitations, though any stormwater runoff created by future development will be handled in accordance with City stormwater management requirements. Future site grading work will require development permits and will be subject to City and Department of Ecology grading and erosion control standards. B. Air Development under the contemplated actions could increase localized air pollutant emissions from new commercial uses, new residential uses (both of which contribute to regional vehicle travel and tailpipe emissions), and from construction activities. Construction emissions include dust from excavation and grading activities, diesel-powered engine emissions from construction vehicles and equipment, odors detectable to people in the vicinity of construction activities (such as paving operations) and increases in general traffic-related emissions due to delays caused by construction equipment and material hauling activity. Construction related emissions will be minimized through implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to control fugitive dust such as spraying bare soil during times of active construction, covering soil piles and preventing track-out of mud onto public streets. Construction activity and equipment must comply with relevant Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) regulations. However, despite compliance with such regulations, local construction-related emissions could cause temporary, localized impacts on air quality. Emissions from commercial operations could cause air pollution issues at nearby residential and recreation properties unless properly controlled. However, all new commercial facilities are required to register pollutant-emitting equipment with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and comply with PSCAA standards to minimize emission. Therefore, it is unlikely that new commercial operations would cause significant air quality issues. Potential air quality impacts caused by increased tailpipe emissions are divided into two general categories: Carbon Monoxide (CO) hot-spots caused by localized emissions at heavily congested intersections and regional photochemical smog caused by combined emissions throughout the Puget Sound region. With respect to localized hot-spot air quality, it is unlikely that increased vehicle travel on existing public roads would cause significant localized 55 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 4 of 14 air pollutant concentrations at local intersections, forming a hot-spot. PSCAA has not indicated any exceedances over the past several years, and EPA’s ongoing motor vehicle regulations have provided steady decreases in tailpipe emissions from vehicles, which possibly could more than offset the increase in vehicle traffic. In terms of regional impacts, although population and vehicle travel from the Riverbend Surplus Property would increase as a result of the contemplated actions, the increase in tailpipe emissions would be very small relative to the overall regional tailpipe emissions within the Puget Sound air basin. Based on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC’s) air quality conformity analysis, forecasted regional emissions for its 2030 planning year are far below the allowable budgets. C. Water Subsequent development pursuant to the contemplated actions may increase the amount of impervious surface when development occurs. However, no ground disturbing or other water impacting work is currently contemplated. The Riverbend Surplus Property is located along the Green River. Portions of this site are within the 200 foot jurisdictional area of the City of Kent Shoreline Master Program. Properties within 1,000 feet of the Green River will be affected by contemplated changes to the Green River Corridor District regulations. The Green River is a salmonid bearing river that conveys water from the Crystal Mountain area to the Duwamish River and into Puget Sound. Flows range from summer lows near 300 CFS up to 100-year flows at the project site of nearly 12,000 CFS. The peaks of flood events up to the 100-year event are all softened by operation of the Howard Hanson flood control dam near river mile 64. Historic flows in the Green River, prior to construction of the dam in 1964 and rerouting of the tributary White River in the early 1900’s, were substantially higher. Any future development proposal will be required to analyze and mitigate for water related impacts in conformance with local, state and federal standards. Future development proposed within 200 feet of the Green River will require a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. D. Plants The Riverbend Surplus Property is currently landscaped with typical golf-course plantings such as deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and turf grass. Future development would likely result in removal of some existing plants. The landscape requirements of the GC-MU zoning district will require new landscaping in conjunction with future development. Changes to the Green River Corridor District Regulations related to wall length and building height are unlikely to cause impacts to plants beyond what is currently allowed. Any development located within 200 feet of the Green River will be subject to the Shoreline Master Program, which requires shoreline restoration planting where feasible. 56 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 5 of 14 E. Animals The Riverbend Surplus Property, as well as other land within the Green River Corridor district is adjacent to the Green River, and future development might have an effect on animals. Species that have been observed on or around the Riverbend Surplus Property include: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, rabbit and squirrel. Threatened Chinook (Onchorynchus tschawyscha), steelhead (O. mykiss) and (possibly) bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) may be found in the Green River adjacent to the project site. Coho, pink and chum salmon are also known to use the Green River as a migration route. The Green River is a major pathway within the Pacific Flyway migratory bird route. No wildlife disturbing activities are currently proposed. Future development within 200 feet of the Green River will be subject to the provisions of Kent’s Shoreline Master Program, which requires shoreline restoration planting where feasible, as well as compliance with zoning code standards, which will require landscaping throughout the site. F. Environmental Health The entire City of Kent is located within the Department of Ecology’s Tacoma Smelter Plume study area. Based on the map at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/smeltersearch/ the Riverbend Surplus Property is located within an area where arsenic levels were detected at a rate of less than 20 parts per million. Other areas located in the Green River Corridor District are shown to contain arsenic levels of 20-40 parts per million. DOE recommends soil testing in areas where arsenic levels have been detected at more than 20 parts per million. Redevelopment at the Riverbend Surplus Property could increase noise impacts on the Colony Park Apartments, located to the east. Impacts will be assessed at the time of a specific development proposal. Traffic noise from Meeker Street and WA 516/Kent Des-Moines Road (located across the Green River from the site) could impact the Riverbend Surplus Site. G. Energy and Natural Resources While the contemplated actions will allow for more intense development than is currently allowed, the changes are unlikely to generate demand for energy or natural resources beyond what is typical within an urban area. The increase of residential densities and increase of land use intensity within the city limits serves as an alleviating factor on consumption of rural and natural resource lands outside of the urban growth boundary. H. Land and Shoreline Use CURRENT LAND USE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION AND ZONING OF PROPOSAL SITES The contemplated zoning districts map and comprehensive plan land use map amendments are for the western portion of parcel 2322049011. This western portion is known as the Riverbend Surplus Property and is currently designated OS, Parks and Open Space and MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily on the 57 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 6 of 14 City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The western portion is zoned SR-1, Residential Agricultural and MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. The eastern portion of the parcel is designated MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily and is zoned MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. The eastern portion of the parcel contains a golf driving range, a miniature golf course, and two acres of vacant land. The western portion is developed with a nine-hole par-3 golf course. The contemplated amendments would rezone the Riverbend Surplus Property to a more intensive multifamily or mixed-use zoning district and redesignate the site MU, Mixed Use on the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Parcels that will be affected by contemplated zoning code amendments for the Green River Corridor District encompass an area within 1,000 feet of the river, defined in KCC 15.08.260 as: Two (2) strips of land each eight hundred (800) feet in width which begin at the north city limit line, on March 4, 1985, and end at the south city limit line, which south line ends in Section 30, Township 22 North, Range 5 East, W.M. Each strip shall be measured from each side of the Green River and the measurement shall be two hundred (200) feet from the ordinary high- water line of the river, all in King County, Washington; except any portions thereof lying outside of the city limits. Various uses are located on parcels within the Green River Corridor District, in accordance with the land use and development limitations of the various zoning districts. The zoning districts include: A-10, Agricultural; AG Agricultural/General; CM-2, Commercial Manufacturing; GC, General Commercial; GC-MU, General Commercial/Mixed Use; M1, Industrial Park; M2, Limited Industrial; MA, Industrial Agricultural; MHP, Mobile Home Park; MR-G, Low Density Multifamily Residential; MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily Residential; SR-1, Residential Agricultural; SR-8, Single Family Residential and O, Office. CURRENT LAND USE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION AND ZONING OF SURROUNDING SITES Land to the north of the Riverbend Surplus Property across West Meeker Street is also part of the larger City-owned Riverbend Golf Complex, and is used as the standard 18-hole golf course. Most of the land to the south, across the Green River is vacant and owned by the City of Kent. The Downey Farmstead salmon habitat restoration project, which is planned for construction in the spring of 2015, is located in this area. The 16 acre site east of Russell Road is developed as a garden-style apartment complex known as the Riverbend Apartment Homes. The City of Kent-owned Old Fishing Hole Park is located to the west of the site, across the Green River. The Colony Park Apartments, a 24 unit development in two buildings is located on a parcel that is surrounded by the Riverbend Golf site. These apartments take access to W. Meeker Street via an easement over the Riverbend Golf site. One of the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Districts Map/code amendment process is to assess whether the contemplated actions will result in land uses that are compatible with surrounding land uses. 58 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 7 of 14 Issues of compatibility will be analyzed by staff, the Land Use and Planning Board, and the City Council in determining whether or not to adopt the contemplated changes. SHORELINE The Green River is a shoreline of state-wide significance located along the western and southern sides of the Riverbend Golf site, and within 1000 feet of all properties in the Green River Corridor District. No other sensitive areas have been identified on the Riverbend Golf site. Various stream, wetland and steep slope areas are located within the Green River Corridor District and are subject to Kent’s Critical Area regulations. Development located within 200 feet of the Green River is subject to the provisions of the City’s Shoreline Master Program. POTENTIAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT No development is currently proposed. However, the City Council is contemplating rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property to either MCR-Midway Commercial Residential; GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use or MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. Each of these zoning districts allows multifamily townhomes and apartments which would likely be part of a future redevelopment. Because the MCR and GC-MU zones also allow a number of commercial uses in addition to multifamily residential, the precise mix of uses that will be part of future site development is difficult to know, and development scenarios could vary widely. Because of this uncertainty, additional environmental analysis will be required at the time a development proposal is submitted. The most likely-case scenario for future development intensity of the Riverbend Surplus Site is assumed to be consistent with the limitations of the GC-MU zone. This approach is being used primarily because, regardless of the development intensity allowed by zoning, market demand (as reflected by recent development in Kent) and the physical limitations of valley soils to support tall buildings will likely result in development less intense than the 200 foot tall buildings and 80% building coverage allowed in the MCR zone. Kent’s recently completed portion of the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study indicates that GC-MU zoned land is likely to build out with a mix of about 70% devoted to commercial use and 30% devoted to residential use. This same study indicates that properties located in the MCR zone are likely to build out with mix of about 30% commercial and 70% residential. More detail on the housing build-out assumptions is included in section I. below. SOLAR ACCESS/SHADING The contemplated actions will allow the use of the Riverbend Surplus Property to change from open space to a more intensive mix of commercial and residential buildings that could be up to about 80 feet tall, given local soil conditions. The eastern-adjacent Colony Park Apartments are two-story buildings, and given their proximity to the Riverbend Surplus site are vulnerable to shadowing impacts from future buildings. Buildings that are significantly taller than nearby structures or that fail to provide upper-story setbacks have the potential to cast perpetual shadows on those properties, blocking solar access for any public and pedestrian spaces in these locations. In urban environments, solar access and shading 59 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 8 of 14 conditions are intrinsically linked to many factors including building height and bulk of buildings, the presence of trees on or near the property, and local topography. While some shading of adjacent structures is unavoidable in dense urban environments, it is desirable to reduce these effects as much as possible, particularly in relation to sensitive public and pedestrian spaces. Future development will be subject to additional environmental review, and the application of measures for the preservation of solar access, such as upper story setbacks and siting of buildings to avoid excessive shading should be considered at the time. HOUSING 2013 Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimates for Kent indicate that an average of 2.3 people reside in each multifamily unit, when the development includes five units or more. The Housing element of the submitted checklist uses this assumption in conjunction with assumptions about future development in the MCR zone from the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study. The checklist concluded that 1,509 housing units could be built on the Riverbend Surplus Property, resulting in 3,470 new residents. However, using assumptions from the Buildable Lands Study for the GC-MU zone, a more likely future development would result in 422 new residential units and 970 people residing at the site. According to the same report, the MR-M zone would likely yield about 250 units and 575 residents. JOBS A range of commercial uses is allowed in both the MCR and GC-MU zoning districts. These include hotels, grocery and drug stores, bulk retail stores, restaurants and bars, personal service shops, medical offices/facilities, business/professional offices and so forth. A future development proposal could contain any mix of these uses (and others), in addition to residential uses. Following Kent’s assumptions in its contribution to the 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study, 70% of the buildable land at the Riverbend Surplus Property is likely to be devoted to commercial use under the GC-MU zone. This area is about 10.8 acres. Because actual development scenarios may vary widely, for the purpose of this analysis, Kent is assuming that 300,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail shopping center might be located at the Riverbend Surplus site. Under this scenario, assuming 1 job per 250 square feet of office space and 1 job per 500 square feet of retail space, approximately 1,200 office jobs and 200 retail jobs could be expected at the Riverbend Surplus Property if the zoning is changed to GC-MU. The City of Kent is currently preparing its 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, which will incorporate the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) targets of 13,490 jobs and 9,360 households by 2031. The City expects to meet these targets and has incorporated this level of growth into its planning efforts. The increase in jobs and households that will result from the contemplated actions at the Riverbend Golf site is within the City’s expected level of 2031 growth. 60 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 9 of 14 I. Housing No housing units are located on the Riverbend Surplus Property, so none will be displaced. The Colony Park Apartments are located on a separate parcel immediately east of the Riverbend Surplus Property and will remain. Up to 1,509 units could be located at the Riverbend Surplus Property under MCR zoning, 422 units under the GC-MU zone and about 250 units under the MR-M zone. If a mixed use zone is selected, the GC-MU level of development intensity is the most likely to occur. The conclusion that 422 units will be built rests on the following assumptions: 1.) 14.4 acres will be available for building at this site. This is based on the GC- MU zone allowing only 60% of the site to be occupied by building footprint. 2.) 70% of the buildable area on this site will likely be devoted to commercial development and 30% to residential development. This assumption is consistent with Kent’s recently submitted portion of the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study, which reviewed likely development patterns for land in various zoning districts, including GC-MU. This yields approximately 10.8 acres of commercial land and 3.6 acres of residential land. 3.) Residential buildings that will eventually be proposed on this site are likely to be similar to The Platform, an apartment building currently under construction in Kent’s downtown core. 4.) The floor-area-ratio (FAR) of The Platform project is 2.21, and the average unit is 820 square feet. 5.) Applying a 2.21 FAR to the 3.6 acres of the Riverbend Surplus Site likely to be developed with multi-family residential, at 820 square feet per unit yields 422 new multifamily units. J. Aesthetics Construction of buildings or site development at any of the specific sites affected by the contemplated actions is not within the scope of this review, and no proposals are currently known to be pending. All future proposed buildings will be subject to development standards found in the zoning code. These standards address aesthetic elements such as setbacks, building height, maximum site coverage, etc. For the Riverbend Surplus Site, aesthetic impacts of future development within the GC-MU zoning district will be addressed prior to construction through mixed use or multifamily design review standards of Kent City Code 15.09. If the MCR zone is selected for this site, the City Council will likely also implement minor code changes to require Midway Design Review for any future development. Multifamily developments proposed within the MR-M zoning district are subject to the City’s multifamily design review standards. Regardless of the zoning district, any buildings proposed within the 200 foot shoreline jurisdictional area will continue to be limited to 35 feet in height. 61 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 10 of 14 The Green River Corridor district was created by the Kent City Council in 1985 to provide additional protection to an 800 foot wide swath of land adjacent to the Green River beyond the 200 foot shoreline management zone. The regulations were to protect the area from land uses with adverse impacts, to preserve land features with historic cultural or educational significance and to ensure that urban development within this area was compatible with the open configuration of the Green River and its adjacent lands. The original development regulations have been relaxed on multiple occasions when the City Council found that the intent of the regulations had been met and that flexibility in design was desirable. The City Council is now considering amendments to the Green River Corridor district regulations that would remove or amend the 35 foot height limitation from these standards. Currently zoning district development regulations, the Shoreline Master Program, and the Green River Corridor District standards contain building height regulations. These regulations overlap and create an opportunity to consider simplification. The Shoreline Master Program applies only to development within 200 feet of the Green River and limits building heights within this zone to 35 feet. The Green River Corridor District effectively extends this height limitation out to 1,000 feet from the river. Zoning district development standards also apply to riverside lands, and contain height limitations that vary by zoning district. Most of the zoning districts located within the Green River Corridor District impose similar building height restrictions. Only one zone, GC- MU, currently allows building heights over 40 feet; the MCR zone, which is being considered for the Riverbend Surplus Property, allows for buildings up to 200 feet tall. The Riverbend Surplus Property is located within the Green River Corridor district. The staff recommended zoning for this site is GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use, which allows building heights up to 65 feet. Table 1 below compares the various height standards. Zoning Code, by zoning district: Allowed height A-10 35 feet AG 35 feet CM-2 35 feet GC 35 feet GC-MU 65 feet M1 35 feet M2 35 feet MA 35 feet MCR 200 feet MHP N/A MR-G 40 feet MR-M 40 feet SR-1 35 feet SR-8 30 feet O 40 feet Table 1: Height limitations of zoning districts located within the Green River Corridor District 62 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 11 of 14 K. Light and Glare Commercial projects or projects to be located in proximity to commercial uses are anticipated to create and receive light impacts due to the nature of commercial enterprise during evening hours. Glare impacts might be anticipated as well. Any impacts from light and glare would be more appropriately addressed during the review of development plans, when measures such as full-cutoff or hooded fixtures and strategically located landscaping may be required to minimize impacts. L. Recreation The Green River Trail is located around the southern and western edge of the site and will remain as is. The contemplated actions will facilitate redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Property that will displace the 24 acre, nine hole par-3 golf course. This golf course is operated by the City and supports the goal of providing golf opportunities for all ages and ability levels at the Riverbend Golf Complex. Par-3 golf courses feature shorter fairways that are well suited to young or beginning golfers as well as senior golfers. These classes of golfers are the primary users of the course. Displacement of the Par-3 course will cause a loss of recreational golf opportunities that the City plans to mitigate by two means. First, by developing a golf training facility on the vacant two-acre area next to the driving range, the City will provide beginner and junior golfers with enhanced instructional facilities. Though specific plans have not been developed, this area will include a couple of short holes. Also, forward-tee boxes will be added to the standard 18 hole Riverbend course. These forward tee-boxes will provide beginning, younger and senior golfers with the opportunity to play shortened holes, in a manner similar to the existing par-3 course. In 2010, the City updated the Parks and Open Space element of its Comprehensive Plan. This element indicates that when level of service (LOS) is measured in purely quantitative terms (square feet per resident, or golf holes per resident), the City’s Park and Open Space level of service (LOS) has declined over the last twenty years. Sale of the 24-acre Riverbend Surplus Property would remove it from the City’s park inventory and advance the trend of declining LOS. However, the Park and Open Space element considers that based on Kent’s growing population, urbanizing nature and changing demographics, a LOS standard that combines both qualitative and quantitative elements might more fully capture how Kent’s parks and open space are meeting the community’s needs. The goals and policies contained in this update reflect both quantitative, qualitative and economic aspects that the City uses to determine adequacy of its park and open space system. M. Historic and Cultural Preservation No impacts are anticipated. According to the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation’s online database at 63 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 12 of 14 https://fortress.wa.gov/dahp/wisaard/, no places or objects associated with the larger Riverbend Golf site are identified. During future development activities, should archaeological materials (e.g. bones, shell, stone tools, beads, ceramics, old bottles, hearths, etc.) or human remains be observed during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity will stop to allow for consultation with state and tribal archaeological officials. N. Transportation Changes to the Green River Corridor District regulations are primarily aesthetic and not likely to result in traffic impacts that can be reasonably ascertained at this time. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezone however will enable development that is likely to increase demand on the City’s transportation system. West Meeker Street is located along the northern border of the Riverbend Golf site. This road is classified as a minor arterial in the City’s Transportation Master Plan. Russell Road South is located on the eastern boundary of the site, and is classified as a local street. There are currently two driveways along West Meeker Street and no access points on Russell Road South. Future site development will likely include additional or relocated driveway access points. Metro bus routes 158, 159, 166 and 183 currently serve the site via a bus stop located on the south side of West Meeker Street near the Riverbend driving range. The City’s 2008 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) includes an analysis of existing and projected demand, as well as required mitigation along the S 260th St/Reith Road/W Meeker St corridor between SR 99 to the west and Washington Avenue to the east. The TMP analysis concluded that the PM peak-hour Level of Service (LOS) along this corridor was at D in 2006, when traffic data were collected. The City’s LOS standard for this corridor is E, as shown in table 5.5 of the TMP. This plan concluded that by 2030, traffic operations were expected to degrade along the 260th St/Reith Road/W Meeker St corridor, and that road widening and signal improvements are necessary if the corridor is to operate at LOS E in the future. Two street widening projects are identified in the City’s 2008 Transportation Master Plan to meet this goal. Future development of the Riverbend Surplus Property will likely be required to participate financially or construct portions of the widening project. Based on an a GC-MU development scenario of 422 mid-rise apartment units, 300,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of shopping center/retail space (as discussed in section H above), approximately 9,688 new daily and 1,008 new p.m. peak hour trips could be generated (based on ITE trip generation study numbers for mid-rise multi-family, office and shopping center land uses). P.M. peak hour trips could be as high 1,557 under the MCR development scenario discussed in sections H and I above. The actual level of impact resulting from a future development project is necessarily very speculative at this early stage in the planning process. Market demand, financial feasibility, physical limitations of the site, as well as limitations that may result from 64 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 13 of 14 application of other development standards are all factors that may further limit the scope, scale and traffic impact of a future development project. Further environmental analysis will be required to identify specific impacts and determine appropriate mitigation measures associated with a future development proposal, which may include additional mitigation beyond that identified in the TMP. O. Public Services Rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property from SR-1 to a more intensive zoning district amending the Green River Corridor District regulations would increase demand for public services in accordance with the ultimate use of the site. Impact fees and mitigation payments for school, transportation and utility impacts will be assessed at the time of development. P. Utilities City water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage lines are located along W Meeker Street and Russell Road S. A 24” King County Metro sanitary sewer line, a 12’ City of Kent Water line and a 15” storm sewer line provide ample capacity to serve a future mixed use development at the Riverbend Surplus Property. Other utilities necessary to serve future redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Property will be the responsibility of the future owner. IV. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION A. It is appropriate per WAC 197-11-660 and RCW 43.21C.060 that the City of Kent establish conditions to mitigate any identified impacts associated with this proposal. Supporting documents for the following conditions and mitigating measures include: 1. City of Kent Comprehensive Plan as prepared and adopted pursuant to the State Growth Management Act; 2. The Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) and the Kent Shoreline Master Program; 3. Kent City Code Section 7.07 Surface Water and Drainage Code; 4. City of Kent Transportation Master Plan, Green River Valley Transportation Action Plan and current Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan; 5. Kent City Code Section 7.09 Wastewater Facilities Master Plan; 6. City of Kent Comprehensive Water Plan and Conservation Element; 7. Kent City Code Section 6.02 Required Infrastructure Improvements; 8. Kent City Code Section 6.07 Street Use Permits; 9. Kent City Code Section 14.09 Flood Hazard Regulations; 10. Kent City Code Section 12.04 Subdivisions, Binding Site Plans, and Lot Line Adjustments; 65 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 14 of 14 11. Kent City Code Section 12.05 Mobile Home Parks and 12.06 Recreation Vehicle Park; 12. Kent City Code Section 8.05 Noise Control; 13. City of Kent International Building and Fire Codes; 14. Kent City Code Title 15, Zoning; 15. Kent City Code Section 7.13 Water Shortage Emergency Regulations and Water Conservation Ordinance 2227; 16. Kent City Code Sections 6.03 Improvement Plan Approval and Inspection Fees; 17. Kent City Code Section 7.05 Storm and Surface Water Utility; 18. City of Kent Comprehensive Sewer Plan; 19. City of Kent Fire Master Plan; and 20. Kent City Code Chapter 11.06, Critical Areas. B. It is recommended that a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) be issued for this non-project action. KENT PLANNING SERVICES July 23, 2014 MG:pm :S:/Permit/Plan/Env/2014/2141804decision.doc 66 67 68 Agenda Item: Consent Calendar – 7N TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Excused Absence for Councilmember Deborah Ranniger - Approve SUMMARY: Councilmember Ranniger is unable to attend the City Council meeting of August 19, 2014. RECOMMENDED BY: Council President Ralph YEA: N/A NAY: N/A BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A MOTION: Approve an excused absence for Councilmember Ranniger as s he is unable to attend the City Council meeting of August 19, 2014. This page intentionally left blank. Agenda Item: Other Business – 8A TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Economic Development Plan, Resolution - Adopt SUMMARY: This plan is Phase II of Kent’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. It is the continuation of the work the City has already completed in Phase I. The work in Phase II is essential as the City maps out and plans the economic growth and development for the next ten years for the City of Kent. Adoption of this updated plan will replace the Economic Development Strategic Plan 2003-2008. When the City commissioned this project its goals were to learn more from the business community about why key businesses chose Kent and what challenges and opportunities they face. The City also wanted to learn what its competitive advantages and disadvantages are and how these shape strategies for continued business development, business recruitment, and business creation. With Phase II the City has built on what it has already learned as well as engaged additional participation from the business community to yield a detailed implementation plan. Final Implementation of the plan will add the detail necessary for the City and stakeholders to commit to specific action items and resources. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please call Ben Wolters at 253-856- 5703 or Kurt Hanson at 253-856-5706. EXHIBITS: 1) Resolution 2) Economic Development Strategic Plan 3) Addendum to Comprehensive Plan review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS RECOMMENDED BY: YEA: NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: None. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. _______, the final Economic Development Plan for the City of Kent as prepared by Community Attributes International. This page intentionally left blank. RESOLUTION NO. ___________ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, adopting the City’s 2015- 2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan. RECITALS A. On October 7, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1656, adopting the 2003 – 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan. B. By 2010, the City of Kent achieved many of the goals outlined in the plan while experiencing significant population growth, as well as structural changes to its economy, highlighting the need for a new Economic Development Plan. C. In 2011, the City Council and Kent staff developed and adopted the Kent City Council’s Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025, a clear, over- arching vision for Kent’s future that addresses all aspects of City governance as well as land use, economic development, community engagements, public health and recreation. The City Council’s Strategic Plan developed and articulated the vision, goals and objectives to guide growth in Kent and is the foundation for this City of Kent Economic Development Plan. 1 Economic Development Strategic Plan Repeal & Adopt D. In 2012, working with a consultant, Community Attributes Inc., staff completed Phase I of the Economic Development Plan. Phase I developed a baseline of economic data and analyzed retail, employment, demographic, real estate and industry trends. In addition, the document outlined specific themes, goals and priorities, as informed by these analyses, 16 stakeholder interviews, and a Business Forum involving over 40 Kent business leaders, City staff, the Mayor, City Council members, and key community partners. E. In 2014, City staff and the consultant, Community Attributes Inc., completed Phase II of the Economic Development Plan, drawing from and expanding upon the themes, goals and priorities outlined in Phase I to articulate a robust playbook of specific strategies and action steps, supported by case studies and examples from across the country, for economic growth in Kent. F. The purpose of the Economic Development Plan for the City of Kent is to provide a comprehensive playbook of strategies for economic growth for the next 5 to 10 years. G. The Economic Development Plan will be used to identify, prioritize, coordinate, secure funding, and track progress in implementation of strategies to strengthen and grow Kent’s economy. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 2 Economic Development Strategic Plan Repeal & Adopt RESOLUTION SECTION 1. – Repealer. Resolution No. 1656, adopting the 2003- 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. – Adopt. The City Council adopts the 2015 – 2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan (“Plan”) and the Technical Appendix, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A.” The Plan and the Appendix shall be filed with the city clerk. SECTION 3. – Savings. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. SECTION 4. – Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. SECTION 5. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or resolution numbering and section/subsection numbering. SECTION 6. – Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage 3 Economic Development Strategic Plan Repeal & Adopt PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this _______ day of _________________, 2014. CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this ______ day of __________________, 2014. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER CITY ATTORNEY I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. ______ passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the ________ day of _________________, 2014. RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Resolution\2015-2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan.docx 4 Economic Development Strategic Plan Repeal & Adopt ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THECITY OF KENT Community Attributes July 2014 prepared by [BLANK PAGE] i. LETTER FROM THE MAYOR From this analysis and outreach effort, we have a renewed sense of who we are and where we are going, but our work is not complete. Identifying resources and the specific initiatives necessary to execute the strategies will require ongoing collaboration with industry and community leaders and Kent residents. For those of you who have been committed to Kent for the long haul and others who may just be learning about what Kent has to offer, I look forward to working with you to further refine and implement the preliminary goals and strategies outlined here that were developed in partnership with our business leaders. The key messages of this plan are: Kent has capacity for continued growth and diversification. We have redevelopment potential in our indus- trial and commercial areas and, we offer a diversity of training programs to equip our workforce with the skills they need to compete for the jobs of the future. We have engaged community partners who participated in brain storming priorities and who are poised to partner with the City to support existing business and recruit new businesses. Thank you for your interest in our community, I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Suzette Cooke CITY OF KENT MAYOR > Learn more from the business community about why key businesses chose Kent to operate and what challenges and opportunities they face > Learn what Kent’s competitive advantages and disadvantages are and how these shape our strategies for continued business development, business recruitment and business creation > Identify compatible industry clusters and growth prospects > Create a platform to collaborate with business and community leaders to improve economic conditions and quality of life > Set cohesive economic development priorities ranked by business and community leaders This Plan is a bold step for Kent’s economic growth and development for the next ten years. When the City commissioned this project, our goals were to: On behalf of City Council, it is my pleasure to introduce Kent’s vision for economic development. Suzette CookeCity of Kent Mayor [BLANK PAGE] ii. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Business Leaders Dana Beckley Developer Jim Berrios Golden Steer Steak & Rib House Dawn Colston Express Employment Dione Dittmar Airways Brewing Company Derek Fallen Pacific Metallurgical Sue Froyd Maggie's On Meeker Harpreet Gil Punjab Sweets Chad Gleason Raven Commercial Real Estate Greg Haffner Curran Law Firm John Hinds Kent Station Donna Johnson Worldwide Distributors Nadim Kilzi Starbucks Scott Kirkpatrick Sound Transit Bill McSherry Boeing Mike Miller HomeStreet Bank Jason Milliren Hermanson Co. Mike Moran Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing Co. Daric Schweikart Flow International Ken Sharp Minuteman Press Kath Simmering REI Mark Spatz Sterlitech Corporation Johnathan Spaulding Kvichak Marine Mark Williams Worldwide Distributors Community Partners Bob Embrey Green River Community College Tim Higgins ShoWare Center Andrea Keikkala Kent Chamber of Commerce Chris Loftis Kent School District Tom McLaughlin CAMPS Robin Nixon CAMPS Barbara Smith Kent Downtown Partnership Rachel Smith Sound Transit Dr. Lee Vargas Kent School District Larry Yok Highline Community College Consultant Team Chris Mefford, AICP Community Attributes Bryan Lobel, AICP Community Attributes Tim Degner Community Attributes Mark Goodman Community Attributes Elliot Weiss Community Attributes Mayor Suzette Cooke Council Jim Berrios Bill Boyce Brenda Fincher Dennis Higgins Dana Ralph Deborah Ranniger, Ph.D. Les Thomas Staff Charlene Anderson Planning Manager Tom Brubaker Acting Chief Administrative Officer Mike Carrington Director of Information Technology Josh Hall Economic Development Specialist Kurt Hanson Economic & Community Dev. Manager Tim LaPorte Director of Public Works Julie Pulliam Assistant to the ECD Director Fred Satterstrom Director of Planning Services Division Ken Thomas City of Kent Police Chief Jeff Watling Director of Parks, Rec., & Community Services Ben Wolters Director of Economic & Community Dev. BACKGROUND & PURPOSE.............................. KENT’S VISION FOR 2025................................... STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE................................. DETAILED STRATEGIES PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION.................................. APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING..................................... CITY IMAGE & BRANDING........................... PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS...................... BUSINESS CLIMATE................................... CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION................. KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY AS REGIONAL INNOVATOR.......................... WORK FORCE...................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 ONE TWO FOUR FIVETHREE 10 24 30 95 78 88 109 SOURCES....................................................109 40 46 58 66 CONTENTS BACKGROUND & PURPOSE.............................. KENT’S VISION FOR 2025................................... STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE................................. DETAILED STRATEGIES PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION.................................. APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING..................................... CITY IMAGE & BRANDING........................... PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS...................... BUSINESS CLIMATE................................... CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION................. KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY AS REGIONAL INNOVATOR.......................... WORK FORCE...................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 ONE TWO FOUR FIVETHREE 10 24 30 95 78 88 109 SOURCES....................................................109 40 46 58 66 CONTENTS BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING 10 INTRODUCTION Kent’s roots stretch back to 1890, the year it was incorporated with a population of 763 people. Kent was a major grower of hops and berries, and at one time, it was considered the Lettuce Capital of the World. Dairy farming was also an important sector of Kent’s early economy. In 1899, the first can of Carnation Milk was produced in Kent. In the 1950’s, industrial production began to develop on Kent’s valley floor. In 1963, comple- tion of the Howard Hanson Dam, a flood-storage facility hastened further economic change in the Valley. What was once farmland that was routinely flooded by the Green River each winter, the dam transformed a rural community into the industrial powerhouse it is today. A City in Transition As of 2013, the City of Kent is the 6th largest city in Washington State, with roughly 123,000 residents & more than 60,000 jobs. Kent has evolved into a major employment center & is now home to the fourth largest manufacturing & distribution area in the US. Still more changes are underway for Kent. For most of its existence a rural & then suburban city, Kent these days has become a rapidly urbanizing city located squarely within the region’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). Major population growth & increasing cultural diversity are changing the face of Kent & shattering old preconceptions about the City. This growth is reflected in a changing skyline – housing options downtown & elsewhere in the City are increasing & high-quality open spaces, parks & plazas have been developed. Major infrastructure & transit improvements connecting Kent to the region are also underway. Along with these demographic and physical changes, challenges to Kent’s fiscal sustainability have come about as a result of the deep economic recession of 2008 & its after-effects – as well as structural changes to the way sales tax is collected in the State of Washington. In 2008, Washington implemented Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) provisions, which changed sales tax collection from source-based to destination-based. As a result, Kent can no longer collect sales taxes on goods shipped from millions of square feet in the industrial valley. These changes have resulted in a dramatic shift in the City’s fiscal base & as a consequence, to the way in which it delivers services to residents & businesses alike. pop. 123,000 Kent’s roots stretch back to 1890, the year it was incorporated with a population of 763 people. Kent was a major grower of hops and berries, and at one time, it was considered the Lettuce Capital of the World. Dairy farming was also an important sector of Kent’s early economy. In 1899, the first can of Carnation Milk was produced in Kent. In the 1950’s, industrial production began to develop on Kent’s valley floor. In 1963, completion of the Howard Hanson Dam, a flood-storage facility hastened further economic change in the Valley. What was once farmland that was routinely flooded by the Green River each winter, the dam transformed a rural community into the industrial powerhouse it is today. A City in Transition As of 2013, the City of Kent is the 6th largest city in Washington State, with roughly 123,000 resi- dents and more than 63,000 jobs. Kent has evolved into a major employment center and is now home to the fourth largest manufacturing & distribution area in the US. Still more changes are underway for Kent. For most of its existence a rural and then suburban city, Kent is becoming a rapidly urbanizing city located squarely within the region’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). Major population growth and increasing cultural diversity are chang- ing the face of Kent and shattering old preconceptions about the City. This growth is reflected in a changing skyline – housing options downtown and elsewhere in the City are increasing & high-quality open spaces, parks and plazas have been developed. Major infrastructure & transit improvements connecting Kent to the region are also underway. Along with these demographic and physical changes, challenges to Kent’s fiscal sustainability have come about as a result of the deep economic recession of 2008 and its after-effects – as well as structural changes to the way sales tax is collected in the State of Washington. In 2008, Washington implemented Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) provisions, which changed sales tax collection from source-based to destination-based. As a result, Kent can no longer collect sales taxes on goods shipped from millions of square feet in the industrial valley. These changes have resulted in a dramatic shift in the City’s fiscal base and as a consequence, to the way in which it delivers services to residents and businesses alike. INTRODUCTION 11 Many signicant developments, trends & changes have occurred in recent years, including: >Kent Station >ShoWare Center >Transit Station & Commuter Train >Highway Improvements >Lowes & Home Depot >Green River Community College & 4-year degree programs >Fire Dept from City to a Regional Fire Authority >Achieved Park Landmark Status >Recognized as Sports Town USA >Designated 100 Best Places for Young People >Lake Meridian Improvements >Establishment of Neighborhood Councils >Panther Lake Annexation >Blue Origin >Carlisle Interconnect Technologies >Pacific Gateway / Stryker >East Hill Skate Park >Redevelopment Boeing Surplus Properties City leaders and planners have responded energetically to these changes in Kent. A clear vision for Kent’s future has been articulated and plans developed and coordinated to implement this vision of Kent as “a safe, connected & beauti- ful city, culturally vibrant with richly diverse urban centers.” From these efforts, the City of Kent is emerging as a distinctive place, attractive and functional for residents and businesses. City leaders and planners have responded energetically to these changes in Kent. A clear vision for Kent’s future has been articulated and plans developed and coordinated to implement this vision of Kent as “a safe, connected and beautiful city, culturally vibrant with richly diverse urban centers.” From these efforts, the City of Kent is emerg- ing as a distinctive place, attractive and functional for residents and businesses. > Kent Station > ShoWare Center > Transit Station & Commuter Train > Highway Improvements > Lowes & Home Depot > Green River Community College & 4-year degree programs > Fire Department from City to a Regional Fire Authority > Achieved Park Landmark Status > Recognized as Sports Town USA > Designated 100 Best Places for Young People > Lake Meridian Improvements > Establishment of Neighborhood Councils > Panther Lake Annexation > Blue Origin > Amazon Fulfillment Center > Carlisle Interconnect Technologies > Pacific Gateway / Stryker > East Hill Skate Park > Redevelopment of Boeing Surplus Properties Many significant developments, trends & changeshave occurred in recent years, including: 12 Population (Census 2012) (Census 2010)(Census 2007) (Census 2007) (Census 2008-2012) (Census 2010) from Seattle & Tacoma Years OldMedian Age Median Family Income Housing Units Total Firms Retail Sales per Capita Largest City in Washington 123,000 $ 58,477 36,424 8,09418 miles (Puget Sound Regional Council Estimate, 2012) Covered Employment 63,090 $17,86533 6th KENT: BY THE NUMBERS 13 Project Aims The major aims of this project are to: > Analyze Kent’s commercial & industrial advantages & disadvantages and identify strategies to build on existing assets while pursuing new opportunities. > Identify Kent’s economic cluster industries, sectors or cross-sectors. > Update Kent’s 2008 EDP, summarizing accomplishments & oppor- tunities for future economic development strategies. > Reflect Kent’s position as a regional industrial center; advance its vision for Downtown, strong neighborhoods & commercial centers. > Collaborate with business leaders and community partners through stakeholder outreach & a business forum to develop strategies that align businesses’ needs with Kent goals for economic development. > Identify tasks, resources & community partners necessary to pursue strategies. What To Do With The Plan This document should be utilized as a tool to: > Identify & prioritize strategies to strengthen & grow the Kent economy over the next 10 years. > Coordinate implementation of strategies for economic growth with recommendations in Kent’s other current planning documents, including the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP). > Secure funding for implementation of strategies to strengthen and grow Kent’s economy. > Track progress in implementation of strategies. The purpose of this Economic Development Plan (EDP) for the City of Kent is to provide a compre- hensive playbook of strategies for economic growth for the next 5 to 10 years. Since the previous Economic Development Strategic Plan was adopted in 2008, the City achieved many goals outlined in the plan while experiencing significant population growth, as well as structural changes to its economy. Also since that time, the City has articulated a clear, over-arching vision for its future. This document will update and expand on Kent’s original economic plan, coordinating the resulting strat- egies closely with the vision, goals and objectives articulated in the Kent City Council’s Strategic Plan - The Vision for 2025. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN 14 PLANNING CONTEXT The City of Kent’s first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in April 1995, under provisions of the 1990 Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). A full update was completed in August 2004 & a second complete review & update will be performed by June 30, 2015. Under GMA, Comprehensive Planning provides citywide policy direction for land use, zoning and public improvements. Kent’s Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) was first completed in 2005 & many of its recommend- ed actions have since been completed – including the construction of Kent Station & Town Square Plaza. The DSAP was updated and refreshed beginning in 2012, concurrent with Phase I of the Eco- nomic Development Plan update (see below). The DSAP update integrates key findings & data that relate to Downtown & calls upon Downtown stakeholders such as the Kent Downtown Partnership, the Kent Chamber of Commerce, business leaders and governmental organizations to set new goals for Downtown and implement them collaboratively. In 2010, Kent’s Parks & Open Space Plan was completed, laying out a detailed roadmap including goals, policies and implementation recommendations to support the development of park land & recreational facilities as well as the preservation and enhancement of environmentally sensitive areas. Adopted in 2011, Kent’s Midway Subarea Plan describes a range of actions to help prepare the Pacific Highway South transportation corridor for future high capacity light rail transit, illustrating the potential of Midway to inform policy decisions affecting the area. In early 2011, Kent staff and City Council engaged in a variety of strategic planning activities & work- shops to identify priorities & strategies for Kent municipal governance. A variety of accomplishments were identified during the strategic planning retreat, contributing to the need to pursue new opportuni- ties and address challenges for continued economic prosperity. The resulting Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 addresses all aspects of City governance as well as other topics including land use, economic development, community engagement, public health and recreation. The Strategic Plan developed & articulated the vision, goals and objectives to guide growth in Kent and has been adopted as the foun- dation for this EDP. Final Report Transportation Master Plan Fehr & Peers | Mirai Nelson\Nygaard • Henderson, Young & Company • CH2M Hill • The Transpo Group June 2008 Street System Non-motorized System Transit System Funding the Plan Implementing the Plan City of Kent In early 2011, Kent staff and City Council engaged in strategic planning activities and workshops to identify priorities and strategies for Kent municipal governance. A variety of accomplishments were identified, contributing to the need to pursue new opportunities and address challenges for continued economic prosperity. The resulting Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 addresses all aspects of City governance as well as other topics including land use, economic development, community engage- ment, public health and recreation. The Strategic Plan developed and articulated the vision, goals and objectives to guide growth in Kent and has been adopted as the foundation for this EDP. In 2010, Kent’s Parks & Open Space Plan was completed, laying out a detailed roadmap includ- ing goals, policies and implementation recommendations to support the development of park land & recreational facilities as well as the preservation and enhancement of environmentally sensitive areas. Adopted in 2011, Kent’s Midway Subarea Plan describes a range of actions to help prepare the Pacific Highway South transportation corridor for future high capacity light rail transit, illustrating the potential of Midway to inform policy decisions affecting the area. Kent’s Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) was recently updated by the Kent City Council in No- vember 2013. Many of the actions from the previous plan – including the construction of Kent Station and Town Square park – had been completed, and the plan was in need of updating. The refreshed plan integrated key findings and data from Phase I of the Economic Development Plan which helped to inform many of the new strategic actions for downtown. In the fall of 2005, Kent began the process of developing a Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP was integrated into the Transportation Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, serving as Kent’s blueprint for long-range transportation planning. The TMP includes, among other items, an in- ventory of the existing transportation system; level of service standards; transportation demand man- agement strategies; future improvement needs; and a multi-year financing plan for improvements. The City of Kent’s first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in April 1995, under provisions of the 1990 Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). A full update was completed in August 2004 and a second complete review & update will be concluded by June 30, 2015. Under GMA, Comprehensive Planning provides citywide policy direction for land use, zoning and public improvements. PLANNING CONTEXT 15 Economic Development Plan In Phase I of Kent’s Economic Development Plan update, begun in 2011 and completed in March of 2012, Community Attributes utilized a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to develop a baseline and analyze retail, em- ployment, demographic, real estate & industry trends. The results of the complete technical analyses are the Commercial Profile & Industrial Assessment, located in the Appendix I: Techni- cal Analyses Parts 1 and 2, respectively, at the end of this document. In addition, a document was produced outlining Themes, Goals & Priori- ties informed by these analyses as well as 16 stakeholder interviews and a Business Forum involving over 40 Kent business leaders, City staff, Mayor Cooke and key community part- ners. This document preceded & laid the foun- dation for Phase II of the update. Economic Development Plan Phase II, culminating in the present document, draws from and expands upon the Themes, Goals and Priorities outlined in Phase I of Kent’s Economic Development Plan to articulate a ro- bust playbook of specific Strategies and Action Steps, supported by case studies and examples from across the country, for economic growth in Kent. PHASE I PHASE II PHASE I & II 16 Sixteen structured interviews were performed with key businesses in Kent in order to obtain a firsthand perspective on the strengths, challenges and opportunities of operating a local business. Firms interviewed included a mix of manu- facturing firms, real estate representatives, small and mid-sized businesses in Kent’s industrial area, Downtown and East Hill as well as membership-based organizations such as the Kent Chamber and the Center for Advanced Manu- facturing Puget Sound and Kent Downtown Partnership. Results of these interviews are summarized by theme, below. Choosing Kent: Strengths & Opportunities Respondents were complimentary of Kent’s wide variety of strengths. Businesses chose Kent for a variety of reasons, including access to amenities such as Downtown’s Kent Station, shopping, dining and transit station; a supportive base of local businesses; proximity to major customers and supply chains; convenient or central location; Kent’s pro-busi- ness atmosphere and the relative affordability of land and labor. Many felt that Kent’s stable and increasing tax base would be a growing strength for the business community. Growth & Other Factors Affecting Kent Businesses The overall outlook for business in Kent is positive. The majority of respondents anticipate modest growth while sup- pliers for Boeing anticipate strong growth and expansion. The recent retention of the 777X and 737 MAX work in the Puget Sound region reinforces this assertion. While at the time of these interviews, the most significant factor cited by stakeholders affecting businesses was the national economic downturn, the rebounding economy has already begun to improve local business prospects. Other factors cited as concerns to local businesses include uncertainty around federal budget stability as it would affect local contracting and concerns over the local talent pipeline. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH INTERVIEWS 17 Regulatory Environment The majority of stakeholders were emphatic in their support of the City’s commitment to going above and beyond to help businesses succeed. Several stakeholders affirmed that Kent is one of the best, if not the best, city to work with in the South End. Stakeholders mentioned that challenges regarding the City’s regulatory reputation can, in many cases, be mitigated through enhanced communication and targeted outreach. Infrastructure Both the Stakeholder Interviews and Business Forum indicate a lack of consensus among businesses regarding infra- structure needs. Stakeholders mentioned several opportunities to improve infrastructure, but the impact of infrastruc- ture on businesses varies depending on location and industry type. Concerns over traffic and maintenance of roads for freight mobility were the most commonly cited concern among industrial stakeholders, including traffic on 167 and up I-5. The 167/405 interchange is a bottleneck and a challenge for companies like Boeing, which frequently transports between Kent and Everett. Companies whose workforce prefers a more urban atmosphere and transit options (rather than single use vehicles) emphasized the need to improve pedestrian-friendliness and biking amenities. Other chal- lenges cited by a small number of respondents included broadband capacity and the flood potential of the Kent Val- ley. Overall, respondents spoke favorably of infrastructure and especially highlighted satisfaction with access to green spaces and City parks. Economic Development Regarding economic development, insights focused on working with existing local businesses, as well as efforts to attract new businesses, employees, and visitors. Overcoming any remaining stigma and negative perceptions of Kent stand out as the most cited challenge to address, followed by the relative lack of anchor businesses (especially gro- cery stores) in Kent and infrastructure improvements. Transportation and congestion issues and public safety, par- ticularly on the East Hill, were also identified. Respondents listed a wide variety of available resources and partners, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to economic development. Many of these organizations were represented at the Business Forum (discussed in the subsequent section) and had a role in developing economic de- velopment priorities that are reflected in this document. 18 BUSINESS FORUM In October 2011, a Business Forum with approximately 40 business leaders, City staff, Mayor Cooke and key community partners was held to identify top priorities for economic growth in the City of Kent. Teams were assigned according to industry and interest to develop a series of action priorities based on participant expertise. A preliminary timeframe and potential partners to implement the action priorities were also identified by the teams. All participants voted on the top priorities to clearly communicate priorities for the next 5 to 10 years. The top priorities, listed below, were synthesized from the Business Forum voting. In addition to informing the Strategies and Action Steps at the heart of this Plan, these priorities have been incorporated into the priorities and timing schedule of the Implementation and Coordination (Chapter FIVE) section of this document. > Support the Aerospace Industry to develop a competitive workforce and participate in growing new talent > Develop partnerships with education system and community colleges > Facilitate focus groups to develop Kent’s market strategy, brand and target audience >Increase awareness of Kent’s assets to local and regional markets rough targeted advertising for dining, shopping and events. Pursue a dining guide and other specic advertising > Improve circulation and access to businesses > Improve the Permitting Process > Create an Executive Roundtable to address workforce and education challenges > Perform a gap analysis that assesses existing educational programs and resources and industry workforce needs > Connect Kent Station better to downtown Kent > Encourage building and landowners to improve maintenance and esthetics of properties in historic Downtown > Create cohesive urban centers with sense of place, personality and local power. A variety of efforts are necessary for both East and West Hill to establish a sense of place and improve development quality and aesthetics > Improve landlord absenteeism and provide incentives to maintain properties Kent’s Business Form In October 2011, a Business Forum with approximately 40 business leaders, City staff, Mayor Cooke and key community partners was held to identify top priorities for economic growth in the City of Kent. Teams were assigned according to industry and interest to develop a series of economic development actions based on participant expertise. A preliminary timeframe and potential partners to imple- ment the actions were also identified by the teams. All participants voted on the top actions to clearly communicate priorities for the next 5 to 10 years. The priority actions, listed below, were synthesized from the Busi- ness Forum voting. In addition to informing the Strategies and Action Steps at the heart of this Plan, these actions have been incorporated into the priorities and timing schedule of the Plan Implementation and Coordination (Chapter FIVE) section of this document. > Support the Aerospace Industry to develop a competitive workforce and participate in growing new talent > Develop partnerships with education system and community colleges > Facilitate focus groups to develop Kent’s market strategy, brand and target audience >Increase awareness of Kent’s assets to local and regional markets through targeted advertising for dining, shopping and events. Pursue a dining guide and other specific advertising > Improve circulation and access to businesses > Improve the Permitting Process > Create an Executive Roundtable to address workforce and education challenges > Perform a gap analysis that assesses existing educational programs and resources and industry workforce needs > Improve the connection between Kent Station and downtown Kent > Encourage building and landowners to improve maintenance and aesthetics of properties in historic Downtown > Create cohesive urban centers with sense of place, personality and local power. A variety of efforts are necessary for both East and West Hill to establish a sense of place and improve develop- ment quality and aesthetics > Improve landlord absenteeism and provide incentives to maintain properties BUSINESS FORUM 19 PLAN USER GUIDE Structure & Coordination with Other Plans This Economic Development Plan is intended as a tool for City staff & partners to achieve and measure economic growth, as well as related goals such as place-making & fiscal sustainability that are mutually advantageous. As such, this document is structured as a detailed playbook of Strategies and Action Steps that are supported by case studies from around the country and that reference ongoing successes in the City of Kent today. This docu- ment includes the following sections: Introduction Chapter ONE begins with an introductory discussion of Kent’s history and more recent challenges associated with its growth and emergence as a major employment center in the region. This section outlines the Purpose of the Plan and the Planning Context, including the overarching City Council Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 that guided the development of this Plan & summarizes Stakeholder Outreach. Kent’s Vision for 2025 This Chapter details the Vision, Goals and Objectives articulated in Kent’s City Council Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 developed by City Council in 2011, and describes how the Strategies detailed through- out this Plan are linked back to the Strategic Plan’s Goals using a series of icons. Economic Development Strategies At-A-Glance Chapter THREE presents all 20 Strategies and 108 Action Steps together in one simple matrix for easy reference. Detailed Economic Development Strategies Chapter FOUR comprises the heart of this Economic Development Plan. Strategies & Action Steps for economic growth and retention are presented here in detail, including Case Studies in their application elsewhere and Kent Success Stories. Plan Implementation & Coordination Chapter FIVE distills the Plan’s Strategies and Action Steps into a clear, easy-to-use implementation program and checklist, indicating priority and funding levels, and expected timing and staff leads for implementation. This section also presents measures and baselines that may be useful in tracking the implementation of the Strategies and Action Steps. ONE TWO FOUR FIVE THREE Structure & Coordination with Other Plans This Economic Development Plan is intended as a tool for City staff and partners to achieve and measure economic growth, as well as related goals such as place-making and fiscal sustainability that are mutually advantageous. As such, this document is struc- tured as a detailed playbook of Strategies and Action Steps that are supported by case studies from around the country and that reference ongoing successes in the City of Kent today. This document includes the following sections: Introduction Chapter ONE begins with an introductory discussion of Kent’s history and more recent challenges associated with its growth and emergence as a major employment center in the region. This section outlines the Purpose of the Plan and the Planning Context, including the overarching City Council Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 that guided the development of this Plan and summarizes Stakeholder Outreach. Kent’s Vision for 2025 This Chapter details the Vision, Goals and Objectives articulated in Kent’s City Council Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025 developed by City Council in 2011, and describes how the Strategies detailed throughout this Plan are linked back to the Strategic Plan’s Goals using a series of icons. Economic Development Strategies At-A-Glance Chapter THREE presents all 21 Strategies and 112 Action Steps together in one simple matrix for easy reference. Detailed Economic Development Strategies Chapter FOUR comprises the heart of this Economic Development Plan. Strategies & Action Steps for economic growth and retention are presented here in detail, including Case Studies in their application elsewhere and Kent Success Stories. Plan Implementation & Coordination Chapter FIVE distills the Plan’s Strategies and Action Steps into a clear, easy-to-use implementation program and checklist, indicating priority and funding levels, and expected timing and staff leads for implementation. This section also presents performance measures that may be useful in tracking the implementation of the Strategies and Action Steps. PLAN USER GUIDE 20 Focus Areas and their constituent Strategies & Action Steps are further organized by color. Strategies In this document, a Strategy is an approach to achieving a goal – in this case the goals and objectives set forth in the Kent City Council’s Strategic Plan – The Vision for 2025. The Strategies in this Plan - there are 21 of them - each contain a number of specific Action Steps that, when implemented, will embody each approach. Action Steps Action Steps are the most specific individual measures that the City of Kent and its partners may implement to realize eco- nomic growth and retention that are laid out in this Plan. The Plan details 112 individual Action Steps. Many of these Action Steps are applicable to more than one Strategy and are therefore “cross-listed” in more than one place in the document. Performance Measures Finally, Performance Measures are described in Chapter FIVE of this document in order to track and measure progress toward implementation of the Plan’s Strategies and Action Steps. For each Performance Measure, a Baseline is implied or specified from which to measure change. For the purposes of this Economic Development Plan, the following terms are utilized in conjunction with a numbering system and color-coding to describe and organize the recommendations for economic growth found herein. Focus Areas The Strategies and Action Steps comprising the heart of this Plan are organized into six major Focus Areas, including: 1 IMAGE & BRANDING 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS 3 BUSINESS CLIMATE 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY AS REGIONAL INNOVATOR 6 WORK FORCE PLAN TERMINOLOGY 21 800 850 2,480 3,132 701 630 1,026 1,000 620 510 507 400 379 269 260 200 Source: City of Kent Economic Development (2014); Hoover’s (2014). KENT TOP EMPLOYERS BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING 24 In early 2011, Kent staff and City Council engaged in a variety of strategic planning activities and workshops to identify priorities and strategies for Kent municipal governance. A variety of accomplishments were identi- fied during the strategic planning retreat, contributing to the need to pursue new opportunities and address challenges for continued economic prosperity. The resulting Strategic Plan - The Vision for 2025 addresses all aspects of City governance as well as other topics including land use, economic development, community engagement, public health and recreation. THE VISION FOR 2025 Kent is a safe, connected and beautiful city, culturally vibrant with richly diverse urban centers. KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 25 Strategic planning determines where our City is going, how we’re going to get there, and measures success over time. It ensures the most effective use of our limited resources by focusing on key priorities. It is the framework by which the City organization will provide services and programs to all members of our community. The 5 Goals of the Strategic Plan address the vision for Kent with Objectives that sup- port the community’s values. > Increase operating efficiencies > Achieve reserve and fund balances > Adopt new revenue sources > Prioritize public services as part of annual budge process > Community forums and input > Partnership opportunities Kent City Council’s Strategic Plan - The Vision for 2025 > Transform zoning and planning to create urban centers > Establish unique identities for neighborhoods > Identify and develop a unique City identity > Implement incentives to build urban centers > Expand trails, sidewalks and bikeways > Deploy wayside horns on all city railroad crossings > Deploy fiber optics to every home and business > Expand neighborhood community gathering opportunities > Develop capital budgets for community gardens > Conduct a study to identify opportunities for youth recreation > Improve access to City services and information via City website > Develop and implement a language translation plan > Promote inclusiveness, social justice and equity > Remove barriers to hiring reflecting the City’s diverse population > Educate on the cultural diversity of Kent > Institute youth programs at every middle school > Broaden the base of family fun events > Enhance existing public roads and rights-of-way > Enhance and revitalize existing public parks > Enhance City facilities > Implement a plan for private property beautification > Create gateways > Review and update City development standards Design standards for residential, commercial and downtown Kent will be updated and will include a plan for a “Green Kent,” making better use of the city’s assets. Broaden opportunities to celebrate and showcase the diversity of our community and ultimately promote inclusiveness. Create connections for people and places by improving trails and roadways and establish welcoming entries into Kent. Identify and develop a niche unique to Kent. The City will continue to prioritize public services, execute new fund reserve policies and will identify and implement efficiencies. DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN CENTERS CREATE CONNECTIONS FOR PEOPLE & PLACES BEAUTIFY KENT FOSTER INCLUSIVENESS 5 4 3 2 1 GOALS & OBJECTIVES 26 Design standards for residential, commercial and down- town Kent will be updated and will include a plan for a “Green Kent,” making better use of the city’s assets. Broaden opportunities to celebrate and showcase the diversity of our community and ultimately promote inclu- siveness. Create connections for people & places by improving and expanding trails and roadways and establish wel- coming entries into Kent. Identify and develop a niche unique to Kent. The City will continue to prioritize public services, execute new fund reserve policies and will identify and implement efficiencies. DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL1 2 3 4 5 CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN CENTERS CREATE CONNECTIONS FOR PEOPLE & PLACES FOSTER INCLUSIVENESS BEAUTIFY KENT The Strategies & Action Steps at the heart of this Plan are intended to implement the Goals and Objectives articulated in Kent’s Strategic Plan - The Vision for 2025 in a coordinated way with Kent’s other current planning documents as discussed in Chapter ONE. FROM GOALS... SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL CREATE URBAN CENTERS CREATE CONNECTIONS FOSTER INCLUSIVENESS BEAUTIFY KENT 27 As such, this report uses a set of FIVE icons to establish the connection between specific Strategies and the Strategic Plan Goal(s) that the Strategy aims to achieve. ...TO A PLAN SUSTAINABLEFUNDING MODEL CREATEURBAN CENTERS CREATECONNECTIONS FOSTERINCLUSIVENESS BEAUTIFYKENT [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING 30 2.1.1 Rebuild Commercial Corridors 2.1.2 Brand the Shopping Areas 2.1.3 Gray to Green 2.1.4 Light the Streets 2.1.5 Make Downtown Walkable 2.1.6 Extend Good Design 2.1.7 Support High-Quality Transit-Oriented Development 2.1.8 Back the Downtown Partnership 2.1.9 Activate Street Space 2.1.10 Connect Downtown to Neighborhoods 2.1.11 Master-Plan for Alternative Modes 2.1.12 Activate the Medians 1.2.1 Plan a Marketing Campaign 1.2.2 Execute a Marketing Campaign 1.2.3 Brand City Communications 1.2.4 Build Social Media Presence 1.2.5 Communicate Successes 1.2.6 Build “Made in Kent” Campaign 1.1.1 Brainstorm a Brand 1.1.2 Develop Kent’s City-Wide Brand 1.1.3 Include District Identities 2.3.1 Emphasize Good Urban Design 2.2.1 Designate External Gateways 2.2.2 Designate Internal Gateways 2.2.3 Design the Gateways 2.2.4 Pursue Funding for Quality Design 2.3.2 Practice Effective Code Enforcement 2.3.3 Engage Key Property Owners 2.3.4 Solicit Pro Bono Design Services 2.3.5 Formulate & Implement Design Guidelines CITY IMAGE& BRANDING PLACE-MAKING& GATEWAYS21 1.1 Signal Kent Aspirations with Implementation of Compelling Branding Identity 1.2 Strengthen the Image of Kent in the Region with a Strategic Marketing Campaign 2.3 Encourage Quality Development, Renovation, and Upkeep of New & Existing Building Stock 2.2 Strengthen Sense of Place by Designating & Improving Key Gateways & Connections Into & Through Kent 2.1 Beautify Kent Streetscapes& Public Realm with Strategic Design & Policy Interventions STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE 31 3.1.1 Make Resources Available 3.1.2 Involve Businesses in Planning 3.1.3 Highlight Local Business Support 3.1.4 Listen Carefully to Local Business 3.1.5 Put Latest Data at Kent’s Fingertips 3.1.6 Enhance International Trade Connections 3.2.1 Streamline Permitting 3.2.2 Make Licensing Easy 3.2.3 Designate a Handler 3.2.5 Show Where Business & Occupancy (B&O) Goes 3.2.4 Detail Value of a Healthy Green River 3.2.6 Show Where Utility Tax Goes 3.2.7 Describe the Value Proposition BUSINESSCLIMATE3 2.4.1 Implement the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) 2.4.2 Expand Housing Choice in Kent 2.4.3 Map & Market Key Sites 2.4.4 Leverage Assets & Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) 2.4.5 Update the Planned Action Ordinance 2.4.6 Utilize Tax Abatement Downtown 2.6.1 Implement the Parks Plan 2.6.2 Add Biking & Running Trails 2.6.3 Swap Parking for Green Space & Pocket Parks 2.6.4 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail 2.6.5 Enhance Green River Open Space 2.6.6 Assess & Remediate Brownfields 2.4.7 Understand What’s Missing 2.4.8 Show Developers the Demand 2.4.9 Surplus City Property for Housing & Commercial 2.5.1 Highlight Downtown’s Assets 2.5.2 Connect Kent Station to Meeker Street 2.5.3 Promote “Clean and Safe” Downtown 2.5.4 Prioritize Anchor Retail 2.5.5 Embrace Shopping Area Character 2.5.6 Highlight Cultural Diversity 2.4 Accommodate Growing Work-force with Diversified Housing Stock, Including Downtown Multi-family & Executive Housing 2.6 Grow Green Space & Connect Local & Regional Greenways through Kent 3.1 Welcome Businesses to Kent with Clear Communication of Business Support Structures & Tools 3.2 Strengthen & Communicate the Competitive Advantage in Cost of Doing Business Related to Kent Tax & Regulatory Structures 2.5 Strengthen & Enhance Competi-tiveness of Kent Commercial Centers 32 4.3.1 Conduct a Competitive Analysis 4.3.2 Incentivize Redevelopment on Meeker Street 4.3.3 Infill the Strip Malls 4.3.4 Make in Back, Sell in Front 4.3.5 Locate a Big Box 4.3.6 Respond Proactively to Retail Trends 4.4.1 Market Kent as a Healthcare Hub 4.4.4 Improve Look & Feel of CenterPoint 4.4.3 Market CenterPoint’s Assets 4.4.2 Grow Hospitality Amenities in Kent Industrial Valley 4.4.5 Build a Bike Spur to CenterPoint 4.1.1 Utilize Economic Development Council (EDC) Cluster Services 4.1.2 Market Kent Industrial Valley Campuses to Advanced Manufacturing 4.1.3 Market the Advanced Mfg Agglomeration 4.1.4 Leverage Center for Advanced Mfg Puget Sound (CAMPS) Consulting 4.2.1 Market Kent as a RecTech Hub 4.2.2 Target Outdoor Amenities in Kent Industrial Valley 4.2.3 Sponsor RecTech Events in Kent Industrial Valley 4.2.4 Continue to Support REI Headquarters 4.2.5 Market the RecTech Agglomeration CLUSTER GROWTH& RENTENTION4 4.1 Strengthen & Diversify theAdvanced Manufacturing Cluster in Kent 4.2 Position Kent as a Hub for Outdoor Recreation Equipment “RecTech” Firms 4.3 Increase Kent’s Share of Retail Cluster Firms, Employment & Revenue in the Kent Valley& Surrounding Area 4.4 Leverage Area Health Care, Manufacturing & Retail Anchorsto Expand Kent Professional & Business Services Presence 33 5.3.1 Encourage Retail & Hospitality in KIV 5.3.2 Put a Window on Manufacturing 5.3.3 Conduct a “Made in Kent” Retail Tour 5.3.4 Activate the Slack Space 5.4.1 Master-Plan an Industrial Campus 5.4.2 Incorporate Campus Best Practices 5.4.3 Re-Imagine the Boeing Campus 5.4.4 Signal Intent with Design Guidelines 5.5.1 Back Completion of Missing Link 5.5.2 Build Out Broadband in Kent Industrial Valley 5.5.3 Grow Transit Options in Kent Industrial Valley 5.5.4 Certify the Levees 5.1.1 Expand Allowable Uses in Kent Industrial Valley 5.1.2 Modernize Industrial Zoning 5.1.3 Integrate Land Use Best Practices 5.2.1 Embrace Alternative Energy in Kent Industrial Valley 5.2.2 Utilize Center for Advanced Mfg Puget Sound (CAMPS) & Environmental Coalition of Sout Seattle (ECOSS) as Resource Centers 5.2.3 Green River Green Infrastructure 5.2.4 Secure Funding for Sustainability 5.2.5 Join a By-Product Synergy Network KENTINDUSTRIAL VALLEY WORKFORCE56 5.1 Enhance & Expand Industrial Zoning Classifications to Accommodate a Changing State & Local Tax Structure 5.2 Position the Industrial Valley as a Regional Leader in Industrial Greening& Sustainability 5.5 Advance State-of-the-Art Infrastructure Connectivity in Kent Industrial Valley 5.4 Support Increased Develop-ment of Attractive Industrial Campus Environments in Kent Industrial Valley 5.3 Position the Industrial Valley as an Amenity for both Industrial Users & Surrounding Communities 6.1.2 Educate the Educators 6.1.1 Promote Kent Job Opportunities 6.1.3 Support Small Business Entrepreneurs 6.1.4 Develop a Maker Space in the Kent Industrial Valley 6.1 Connect Kent Residents & Communities to New Economic Opportunities 6.2.1 Support Center for Advanced Mfg Puget Sound (CAMPS) Career Pathways Programs 6.2.4 Support Washington FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) 6.2.2 Continue Leveraging Regional Workforce Efforts 6.2.3 Sponsor Internships 6.2 Facilitate Workforce Training, Development & Higher Education Opportunities in Kent [BLANK PAGE] [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING 36 DETAILED STRATEGIES CONTENTS CITY IMAGE& BRANDING PLACE-MAKING& GATEWAYS BUSINESSCLIMATE CLUSTER GROWTH& RENTENTION KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEYAS REGIONAL INNOVATOR 1 2 3 4 5 WORKFORCE6 > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps > Making the Case > Strategies > Action Steps 37 SUSTAINABLEFUNDING MODEL CREATE URBAN CENTERS CREATE CONNECTIONS FOSTER INCLUSIVENESS BEAUTIFY KENT Strategic Plan Icons Case Study or Kent Success Story Action Step Text Strategy Action Step Number Action Step Title Check Icon Cross Listed Action Steps NAVIGATING THIS SECTION Numbered and named individual Strategies; a Strategy represents an “approach” to achieving a goal. Three-part numbers indi- cate Focus Area, Strategy and Action Step. Action Step Titles are worded for a “quick read,” or scan-ability. A more detailed description of Action Step recommendations. Checked Action Steps indicate that Kent is already making progress on imple- mentation in this area. Many Action Steps are mutually re-enforcing in that they will be effective in implementing more than one Strategy. If Action Steps from another Strategy are also ap- propriate here, they are “Cross Listed”. Icons indicate direct correlation between individual Kent City Council Strategic Plan Goals and specific Strategies outlined in this document. Case Studies provide contextual evidence or illustration of successful implementation of recommendations drawn from the experience of other jurisdictions or regions. Kent Success Stories highlight these successes locally. [BLANK PAGE] [BLANK PAGE] CITY IMAGE& BRANDING1 40 A city’s image relates to its reputation in the region and the quali- ties of its communities, residents, and the businesses that call it home. Branding is not just about a logo or catchphrase, “it’s about coordinated activity and a joined-up approach to attract all the city’s audiences” (The Guardian, 2008). Great cities attract people, resources, and business and thrive on creativity and differentia- tion. The City of Kent’s Vision for 2025 is an articulation of this City’s core values and priorities and represents a solid foundation for the formation of a new image and brand. City image can be defined as “the sum of beliefs, ideas and im- pressions people have toward a certain place” (Marketing Plac- es,1993). Branding is “a tool that can be used by cities to define themselves and attract positive attention in the midst of an inter- national information glut” (Branding Your City, 2013). Developing a brand and image can help a city better understand its identity and aspirations. It’s also important to recognize neighborhood themes and assets. Neighborhoods like East Hill and Downtown Kent have unique identities and can play a significant role in economic development. The effectiveness of a branding campaign can vary greatly, but a successful effort will complement a City’s economic development goals and provide a cohesive platform to communicate Kent’s vi- sion and assets. Branding the City of Kent Can… >Shift the perception of a place among external and internal constituents. >Create a common vision for the future of the community and its potential. >Provide a consistent representation of the place. >Enhance its local, regional and/or global awareness and position. >Shed unfavorable stereotypes associated with a place and make it more appealing. MAKING THE CASE 1 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING 41 Identity & Branding Stakeholders and City leaders speak to a sense of cultivating Kent’s future while trying to stay true to its past. Historically, Kent was home to agriculture, manufacturing and industry and the working- class manpower that keeps those industries running. Finding ways to embrace and redirect this image is a priority. Kent is also home to leading innovators such as Boeing (the City’s largest employer) and other strong brands such as REI and Starbucks. Leveraging and aligning these assets with Kent’s image can improve percep- tions and further economic diversification. Existing Strengths Many stakeholders encouraged the City and business community to promote Kent’s existing strengths, such as ShoWare Center, Kent Station, and the wide diversity of businesses to improve Kent’s im- age. Additional lifestyle amenities, specifically youth-oriented recreation- al outlets and amenities desirable for workers, were also mentioned. Branding a city is not just about the logo but the intricate details as small as clean streets and as deep as getting a city’s residents to feel proud to be brand ambas- sadors. When citizens are proud, visitors are encouraged to find out what the fuss is all about and then tell the world. Jonathan Gabay founder, Brand Forensics What we’ve heard about Kent? 42 1.1.1 Brainstorm A Brand Conduct a branding charrette for Kent with business and community leaders and City staff. 1.1.2 Develop Kent’s City-Wide Brand Engage a branding consultant to translate the results of branding charrette and other branding ideas (how about “Made in Kent”?) into a robust and compelling identity that reflects Kent’s aspirations as articu- lated in Vision 2025 and highlights the City’s business-friendly attitude [1.2.6]. 1.1.3 Include District Identities Develop, in tandem, branding themes for major Downtown, East Hill and West Hill Commercial Centers in Kent [2.1.2]. Strategy 1.1 Signal Kent Aspirations with Implementation of Compelling Branding Identity VISION 2025 GOALS STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 1 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING Cross Listed Action Steps 2.1.2 Brand the Shopping Areas 43 1.2.1 Plan a Marketing Campaign Engage a marketing consultant for crafting and delivery of messaging and images and identification of channels to disseminate Kent’s aspirational brand. 1.2.2 Execute a Marketing Campaign Implement and track results of strategic marketing campaign for Kent. 1.2.3 Brand City Communications In consultation with the City’s Communications Director, compile and as- sess City Department Communication materials following implementation of marketing plan to align branding and messaging with plan. 1.2.4 Build Social Media Presence Increase City of Kent’s Social Media footprint with content highlighting City’s sustainability and livability aspirations. 1.2.5 Communicate Successes Highlight Kent’s growing quality of life amenities including Kent Station, Kent Commons, ShoWare Center, Kent Valley Loop Trail, etc with in- creased positive press releases. 1.2.6 Build “Made in Kent” Campaign Partner with local manufacturers to develop a “Made in Kent” campaign to highlight interesting and exceptional products and research developed and/or manufactured in Kent. Explore the possibility [1.1.2] of embracing “Made in Kent” as a citywide branding concept. SF Made is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA that works to grow, support and promote the City’s manu- facturing sector. The organization has more than 450 members representing approximately 3,500 employees. In its capacity, SF Made promotes the advantages of local manufacturing. This includes the creation of brand identity, utilization of exist- ing infrastructure capacity, the efficiencies of local supply chain and a locally based skilled workforce, all attributes represented in Kent. Business Outreach Industry-specific education, networking opportunities, and con- necting these companies to powerful local resources. Connect- ing companies to local hiring resources and job training pro- grams and connecting their workers to relevant local resources and assistance Community Outreach Educational workshops, factory tours and other programs de- signed to heighten the public awareness of manufacturing, the crafts people they employ and their collective role in the local economy. SF Made Organization CASE STUDY Strategy 1.2 Strengthen the Image of Kent in the Region with a Strategic Marketing Campaign Cross Listed Action Steps 4.2.1 Market Kent as a RecTech Hub VISION 2025 GOALS 1 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING [BLANK PAGE] [BLANK PAGE] PLACE-MAKING& GATEWAYS2 46 MAKING THE CASE Effective place-making strategies are essential to developing and maintaining a comparative advantage in the Puget Sound region. Great place-making animates public and private spaces, rejuve- nates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire and be inspired. The unique elements of a community become critical components in improving the livability of a place – and meeting economic development goals. Fundamentally, place-making reintroduces creative patterns of activities and connections into the task of planning and building our cities. However, there are tangible economic benefits associated with creating networked pedestrian-friendly places that are walk- able and active. For example, a 2009 study found that homes in more walkable locations command a premium of $4,000 to $34,000 over houses with just average levels of walkability in the typical metropolitan area. A University of Arizona study also found that WalkScore, a common metric used to measure how connected and pedestrian-friendly a place is, predicted higher office and retail rents, as well as lower capitalization rates (a common measure of real property value) and higher incomes. In turn, these economic benefits yield higher tax revenues, and quality places attract tal- ented people and motivated firms. Located in downtown Vancouver, the park was developed as part of a $6 million investment by the City. The design consists of a rose garden, a brick-paved square complemented by a working bell tower. The park and surrounding downtown neigh- borhood have attracted approximately. $250 million in capital investments since 2002. The park has also catalyzed a 20-year, $800 million plan to redevelop downtown. The downtown has experienced growth in both its residential population as well as commercial investment, including the construction of a new Hilton Hotel and Event Center. (APA Great Places 2013) 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS ESTHER SHORT PARK Vancouver, WA CASE STUDY 47 BOTHELL LANDING BOTHELL, WA Town squares, public markets, parks and trails, attractive side- walks, historic architecture, public art and historic markers can all contribute to a sense of place, and place-making can work in Kent, too! Already, the Town Square Plaza, Kent Station and the Interur- ban trail provide gathering space and showcase Kent’s assets. A community-driven vision for capitalizing on Kent’s green spaces, downtown character, unique shopping destinations, resident workforce and cultural diversity will act as a rallying point and can incentivize private sector investment in jobs and housing in Kent. According to Elizabeth Ferruelo, writing for Forbes, “businesses and cities across the country should take note: Locally-inspired public spaces... and other quality-of-life factors have a real effect on economies.” To incentivize development, the City has undertaken several major infrastructure projects, including the realignment of High- way 522 and the development of a new waterfront park. Private development is beginning to show interest in downtown, as evidenced by the development of new multifamily projects as well the adaptive reuse of the Anderson School property by Oregon based McMenamins Pubs and Breweries. CASE STUDY Communities scoring well on... “soft” factors have higher economic rates of growth — local ‘GDP’— than jurisdictions which offer less ‘quality of life’ assets and presumably stick with “hard” growth strategies like direct subsidies to business.. Soul of the Community a project of the Knight Foundation 48 STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 2.1.1 Rebuild Commercial Corridors Seek transportation and urban design grants to plan, redesign and rede- velop key corridors based on quality, integrated design to improve function, establish a sense of place and attract new private commercial and residen- tial development. Prioritize the redesign and rebuilding of these commercial corridors within the City’s Transportation Master Plan and 6 year Transpor- tation Improvement Plan. Key corridors are Meeker Street from the River to Downtown, 248th, South Central, Kent-Kangley, 104th, East Valley, and Pacific Highway. 2.1.2 Brand the Shopping Areas Develop unique identities that distinguish City of Kent commercial corridors using signage, banners, bike racks, street furniture and other urban design elements. 2.1.3 Gray to Green Stimulate high-quality, low-cost streetscape design through regular plant- ing and maintenance of street trees through primary Kent corridors; Treat streetscapes as parks, and empower the Parks Department to administer. 2.1.4 Light the Streets Ensure consistent street lighting and maintenance through primary City of Kent corridors. Explore solar grants for lighting. 2.1.5 Make Downtown Walkable Strengthen pedestrian infrastructure in Downtown Kent, including improved traffic light timing and pedestrian crossings along Central Avenue, and Smith and James Streets. Strategy 2.1 Beautify Kent Streetscapes & Public Realm with Strategic Design & Policy Interventions The Pearl District is located in downtown Portland between the central business district and Willamette River. Through the 1980’s, the area became a decaying industrial area with abandoned rail yards and under-utilized warehouses. Since the early 1990’s, Port- land has adopted several redevelopment plans for the area and the Pearl District has undergone significant renovation. The streetscape improvements were designed to reflect and promote the district’s his- toric characteristics as well as a planned streetcar system that would serve the district connecting to major downtown destinations and to regional light rail system. Now, the Pearl District is Portland’s premium transit and pedestrian friendly neighborhood with more than 12,500 residents, 21,000 jobs, and numerous restaurants and retail shops. Pedestrian / Transit Oriented StreetscapePearl District, Portland, OR CASE STUDY 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS 49 2.1.8 Back The Downtown Partnership Continue to support Kent Downtown Partnership and its efforts to revitalize the City. 2.1.9 Activate Street Space Utilize street parking spaces for expanded outdoor seating and dining op- portunities. 2.1.10 Connect Downtown To Neighborhoods Improve pedestrian connections from Downtown to adjacent residential neighborhoods – including under Highway 167 . 2.1.11 Master-Plan for Alternative Modes Prioritize a master-planning for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure city- wide for Kent, detailing design, construction, repair, and maintenance of sidewalks, paths, trails and bicycle facilities around Kent’s Neighborhood and Commercial Centers. 2.1.12 Activate the Medians Repair and improve existing street medians utilizing creative low-cost design - including best practices from successful jurisdictions. Cities across the west are rethinking the role of on-street parking spaces in their commercial districts. The term parklet originated in San Francisco to describe the process of converting a parking space into a small public “park.” Parklets are, in effect, an extension of the sidewalk into the street, exchanging private auto space for additional public gathering space (City of Seattle). San Francisco has an estab- lished program called Pavement to Parks, while Seattle has initiated it’s own version in the form of a Pilot Parklet Program. Parklets have taken a variety of forms in cities like Los Angeles, Vancouver, Boston and Philadelphia. Divisadero Street ParkletSan Francisco, CA CASE STUDY 2.1.6 Extend Good Design Replicate attractive and functional street, sidewalk and public realm improvements at intersection of 4th Avenue and SR 516, northward along the 4th Avenue arterial through the heart of Kent. 2.1.7 Support High-Quality TOD Finalize Link Light Rail station design and route on Highway 99 that will provide for successful Transit-Oriented Development location, design and connectivity. 50 2.2.1 Designate External Gateways Designate and prioritize gateways of primary importance into and out of the City of Kent, including the East Hill gateway at Lake Meridian Shop- ping Center, Highway 516 gateways at 4th Avenue and Military Road and the future West Hill gateway at Highway 99 Midway Station Area. 2.2.2 Designate Internal Gateways Designate internal gateways or corridors of primary importance that con- nect City of Kent’s primary residential, historic, commercial and industrial districts, including Central at James and Smith and Meeker downtown, the SR-167 underpasses at James and Meeker, Willis and 4th Avenue, 212th Street and 68th Avenue. 2.2.3 Design the Gateways Improve primary and internal gateways and connections with regular cleaning, well-maintained landscaping, distinctive signage, public art, wayfinding, and other urban design elements consistent with Kent’s brand and district themes [1.1.3]. 2.2.4 Pursue Funding for Quality Design Seek funding sources for implementation of high-quality design treatments for Kent’s designated gateways, including grants, Business Improvement Area (BIA) levies, Local Improvement Districts (LIDs), etcetera. Strategy 2.2 Strengthen Sense of Place by Designating & Improving Key Gateways & Connections Into & Through Kent 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS Gateway Design: Cleveland, OH, Chicago, IL, Kent, WA 51 2.3.1 Emphasize Good Urban Design Encourage high-quality urban design and building renovation in commer- cial centers and the KIV that will increase improvement values and bolster property tax base. 2.3.2 Practice Effective Code Enforcement Continue to manage code enforcement case load and identify prominent troubled properties for targeted enforcement. 2.3.3 Engage Key Property Owners Act as liaison between local and out-of-town owners of Kent’s most visible commercial and industrial properties and tenants to facilitate improve- ments to buildings, facades, signage, lighting and landscaping. 2.3.4 Solicit Pro Bono Design Services Partner with Kent Downtown Partnership to approach design firms in region for solicitation of pro bono façade improvement services for neigh- borhood retail corridors such as Meeker Street. 2.3.5 Formulate & Implement Design Guidelines Formulate and implement single-family residential, downtown, and Mid- way Subarea (existing) design guidelines and consider extending design review to other areas of the City. Strategy 2.3 Encourage Quality Development, Renovation, & Upkeep of New & Existing Building Stock 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS Community Design Collaborative’s rStore program offers individual design consultations pro bono to property owners who are investing in storefront facade improvements. Here, CDC volunteers worked with six store owners on the 4100 and 4200 blocks of Ridge Avenue, in Philadelphia. They offered facade improvement recommendations for a range of conditions. They played up good bones and remaining historic details, and offered strategies to add dimension to plainer stucco facades. rStore Facade Improvement Program Community Design Collaborative Philadelphia, PA CASE STUDY 52 2.4.1 Implement the DSAP Coordinate Kent’s 2013 Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) Policies and Actions with the Strategies and Action Steps of City of Kent’s EDP. 2.4.2 Expand Housing Choice in Kent Prioritize the development of high-quality residential and/or mixed-use housing development in coordination with Kent’s 2013 Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP), single-family residential zoning and design guide- lines, and Midway Subarea Plan in order to provide a range of quality housing choices for existing and future Kent residents and workers and strengthen the City’s commercial centers and property tax base . 2.4.3 Map and Market Key Sites Identify, map, prioritize, and market the most catalytic sites in Downtown Kent for additional high-quality residential and/or mixed-use housing devel- opment in coordination with Kent’s 2013 Downtown Subarea Action Plan . 2.4.4 Leverage Assets and LID Incentivize high-density, high-quality multifamily housing or mixed-used development in Downtown Kent by leveraging publicly-held property near existing assets and creating Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) to finance additional infrastructure improvements. Strategy 2.4 Accommodate Growing Workforce with Diversified Housing Stock, Including Downtown Multifamily & Executive Housing 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS Urban Multifamily Housing: Concept Rendering 53 2.4.5 Update the Planned Action Ordinance A planned action ordinance is a new and innovative way to streamline the environmental review process for development that is consistent with the downtown vision. It defines what mitigation is required up front, allowing developers to save time and money in obtaining the appropriate develop- ment permits. 2.4.6 Utilize Tax Abatement Downtown Extend Multifamily Tax Abatement program to incentivize private develop- ment in Downtown Kent. 2.4.7 Understand What’s Missing Identify other specific typology, density, configuration, or locational gaps in Kent’s housing supply that correspond to demand related to City’s pri- mary economic growth clusters. 2.4.8 Show Developers the Demand Solicit development proposals using residential and/or mixed-use housing market analysis of unmet demand. 2.4.9 Surplus City Property for Housing & Commercial Identify surplus City-owned parcels in Kent citywide; reserve and market surplus parcels for target residential & commercial development . The Multifamily Housing Tax Abatement Program, approved by the state Legislature in 1995 and implemented in Tacoma and other cit- ies, originally gave developers and condo owners a 10-year exemp- tion from property taxes on apartments, condominiums and other multi-family structures built in designated city neighborhoods. The building or condo owners still paid taxes on the property on which the buildings were constructed, but they enjoyed a decade-long tax holiday on the value of the structures themselves. The program helped prompt the construction of some 2,550 hous- ing units throughout Tacoma, many of them downtown, where only a few dozen new housing units had been built in the two decades before the tax exemption went into effect. Now, local governments are beginning to see significant new property tax income from those buildings as their exemptions expire, and a rash of new develop- ments using the tax-exempt program are on the drawing boards. Multifamily Tax Abatement Program Tacoma, WA CASE STUDY 54 KENT SUCCESS STORY In 2013 Goodman Real Estate broke ground on The Platform, a 5-story, 176 unit mixed use development located in Downtown Kent. The project consists of ground floor retail with market rate apartments above and represents the first mixed use multifam- ily housing development in Kent. Located adjacent to Kent Town Square, Kent Station, Sounder Commuter Rail and a variety of urban amenities, the project will offer a form of housing not found in other Kent neighborhoods. The project also represents a public private partnership between the City and the developer, as Kent sold the land on which the project is built. The Platform: Mixed Use DevelopmentDowntown Kent, WA 2.5.1 Highlight Downtown’s Assets Prioritize urban design interventions [2.1.1 to 2.1.5] that connect Down- town Kent’s primary commercial assets, including ShoWare Center, Kent Station and the Meeker Street Retail Corridor. 2.5.2 Connect Kent Station to Meeker Street Prioritize density and mixed-use development along Smith and Harrison Street to con nect Kent Station with Meeker St. Retail Corridor and Down- town Historic District. 2.5.3 Promote “Clean and Safe” Downtown Strengthen and continue to implement coordinated programming to improve and maintain cleanliness and instill a sense of safety in downtown Kent. 2.5.4 Prioritize Anchor Retail Strengthen neighborhood and boutique retail presence in City of Kent Commercial Centers by prioritizing development of anchor retail or gro- cery stores. 2.5.5 Embrace Shopping Area Character Based upon identified branding themes for Kent’s East and West Hill Com- mercial Centers [1.1.3] implement consistent public realm design interven- tions that highlight their diversity and unique character. 2.5.6 Highlight Cultural Diversity Promote the cultural diversity of Kent as an asset in connection with the City’s distinctive neighborhood Commercial Centers. Strategy 2.5 Strengthen & Enhance Competitiveness of Kent Commercial Centers 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS Cross Listed Action Steps 1.1.3 Include District Identities 2.2.3 Design the Gateways 55 The City of Kent is working on a plan to connect the existing Green River and Interurban Trails, resulting in a complete loop trail within the City. With the stated goal of making Kent a “regional biking and recreation destination”, the trail was one of the recommendations of the Let’s Go Kent walking and biking study, funded by a grant from Public Health Seattle and King County. The Valley Loop Trail will be a multi modal path available to walkers, runners and bikers. It will take advantage of existing trail infrastructure as well as provide needed connections to several parks and downtown Kent. Valley Loop TrailKent, WA KENT SUCCESS STORY Strategy 2.6 Grow Green Space & Connect Local & Regional Greenways through Kent 2.6.1 Implement the Parks Plan Coordinate City of Kent’s 2010 Park and Open Space Plan Recommenda- tions with the Strategies and Action Steps of Kent’s EDP. 2.6.2 Add Biking & Running Trails Analyze the feasibility of repurposing the undevelopable portion of the for- mer Veteran’s Drive Landfill for passive recreation, including trail running or mountain biking trails. 2.6.3 Swap Parking for Green Space & Pocket Parks Consistent with 2013 DSAP Policies and Actions, identify and prioritize specific opportunities to relocate or consolidate parking in Downtown Kent for increased green space. 2.6.4 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail Complete the planning for Kent Valley Loop Trail linking Green River and Interurban Trails, including connections to Downtown Kent, several parks and other area attractions. 2.6.5 Enhance Green River Open Space Consistent with the City of Kent 2010 Park and Open Space Plan, prioritize short-term acquisitions and development / redevelopment of green and open space most accessible to the KIV workforce. 2.6.6 Assess & Remediate Brownfields EPA has selected the City of Kent for two brownfields assessment grants that will be used to create a brownfields inventory, perform environmental site assessments and develop two cleanup plans. 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS VISION 2025 GOALS Cross Listed Action Steps 2.1.3 Gray to Green [BLANK PAGE] BUSINESSCLIMATE3 58 MAKING THE CASE Business owners’ perceptions of business climate are a major factor in locating decisions. Business climate is an amalgam of many factors, including the cost (real and perceived) of doing busi- ness related to licensing, registrations and taxes, land use regula- tions, environmental, health and safety regulations, infrastructure, the workforce pipeline and access to training, networking, and financial resources. While the list varies by business, some of these factors outweigh others. According to a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business, America’s small business owners are most worried about taxes (22%), government requirements and red tape (21%) and poor sales (18%). While gov- ernments have little control over a company’s sales, they do have something to say about taxes and regulations. Cities known for being business-friendly tend to have straight- forward zoning codes that provide attractive and affordable com- mercial space and fair and predictable regulatory regimes with modest fees and charges. However, this should not result in a “race to the bottom”, where cities lower or eliminate fees and regula- tions to attract new businesses. Instead, cities ought to make the case for their policies and requirements as a value proposition for these businesses. Taxes can fund new roadways that make freight transportation more efficient; environmental regulations can protect commercial areas by mitigating the effect of natural disasters; and fees can help support programs that develop a city’s brand, add new amenities, or train the local workforce. Increasingly urban amenities and human capital are being rec- ognized by businesses as drivers of locational choice. Companies want to locate where there is a deep pool of talent, so cities that make quality of life a policy priority are more likely to attract the would-be employees that often pull employers with them. Down- town business and cultural districts, universities, hospitals, airports - all of these places are key assets for communities looking to attract and retain businesses and talent. Furthermore, the addition of qualitative criteria in business climate metrics indicates that the goals advanced in other sections of this economic development plan are essential to improving the business climate that, in essence, everything in this plan is about the business climate. 3 BUSINESS CLIMATE 59 Business leaders in Kent are speaking up about the City’s suc- cesses and opportunities for improvement. According to stakehold- ers interviewed during this planning process, Kent’s amenities, especially Kent Station and the Downtown Transit Station, are significant assets that influence their decision to stay in Kent. The City’s central location and the accessibility of the Mayor and key City staff were also cited as strengths, and many business own- ers identified advantages that come from locating near suppliers, customers and other firms in the same industry. While the Puget Sound region has a generally high cost of doing business, stake- holders felt that Kent offered affordable land for companies looking to relocate or expand. At the same time, business leaders identified their concerns, including difficulties in finding skilled labor, neigh- borhood safety and aesthetics, the transparency behind impact fees, utility rates and the B&O tax, the efficiency of the permitting process, traffic and freight mobility, mass transit and pedestrian and bike amenities, and flood risk along the Green River. Kent’s reputation for being “open for business” depends on effectively ad- dressing these challenges. To succeed in the global economy, firms must continually innovate and economic regions must offer the assets necessary to support a strong innovation environ- ment. Although there are many assets that matter for regional development– physical infrastructure, financial systems, and efficient governmental regulations among them–talented people are the engine of innovation. As a result, education has become the fundamental driver of wealth creation. Randall Kempner Columbia University, 2008 60 Kent East Hill Revitalization (KEHR) is a group of residents, business owners, and community members working together to create a vibrant and livable community by drawing on the strengths of the people on Kent East Hill. Our goal is to create a community that celebrates its diversity, has a distinct sense of place, and builds a sense of pride for the community in which we live, work, and enjoy life. Over the last couple of years KEHR has addressed physi- cal improvements by conducting neighborhood cleanups, a Revitalization round-table, hosted Cultural Awareness Conver- sations, and advocating for a youth and community center on East Hill. KEHR’s goals going forward are to impact the com- munity in the areas of Youth and Family, Economic Develop- ment, and Physical Improvements. 3.1.1 Make Resources Available Provide online and print resources to assist in locating and operating a business in the Kent, including socioeconomic profiles and tax, licensing and regulatory guides and assistance. 3.1.2 Involve Businesses in Planning Increase outreach for local business involvement in holistic neighborhood planning projects to revitalize neighborhood shopping districts for resi- dents and visitors . 3.1.3 Highlight Local Business Support Advertise and showcase other Kent business support organizations’ mis- sions and programs including the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS), Green River Community College’s Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC), Kent Chamber of Commerce and Kent Down- town Partnership. STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 3 BUSINESS CLIMATE Strategy 3.1 Welcome Businesses to Kent with Clear Communication of Business Support Structures & Tools KENT SUCCESS STORY VISION 2025 GOALS 61 3.1.4 Listen Carefully to Local Business Conduct periodic surveys of the Kent Business Community to gather in- sights around perceptions – do businesses feel welcome? – if so, what makes them feel that way – if not, what can be improved? 3.1.5 Put Latest Data at Kent’s Fingertips Develop a dynamic Business Climate Dashboard tool for Kent to allow for easy comparison of the costs and benefits of doing business in Kent versus that of peer cities. 3.1.6 Enhance International Trade Connections Partner with Seattle-King County Economic Development Council, Kent Chamber and Port of Seattle to attract Foreign Direct Investment, con- nect Kent businesses to Foreign Trade Zone programs, and build con- nections within Kent’s existing immigrant business community. Explore opportunities for EB-5 visa program in the region. Cross Listed Action Steps 1.1.2 Develop Kent’s City-Wide Brand 1.2.1 Plan a Marketing Campaign 2.5.3 Promote “Clean and Safe” Downtown 62 For several years, Kent has endeavored to streamline its permit process to better meet the expectations of its customers. Basic types of permits like plumbing, mechanical, and re-roofs can now be done online; other simple permit types may be accom- plished over-the-counter. Large projects are handled by project leads who coordinate affected departments. The emphasis is on efficiency as well as effectiveness. The City administers a regular survey of permit customers that not only gives feedback on performance but creates the opportunity for a dialogue about further refinements to the process. 3.2.1 Streamline Permitting Streamline application, review and approval processes and implement culture of continuous improvement for engineering, building, and planning permits. 3.2.2 Make Licensing Easy Provide clear, functional online and print guides and application forms for required business licensing and registration for potential and existing businesses in Kent . 3.2.3 Designate a Handler Appoint a dedicated “Handler” as a single point of contact to assist poten- tial and existing businesses in Kent with navigating the City’s tax, licensing and permitting processes. 3.2.4 Detail Value of a Healthy Green River Clearly communicate the benefits to area businesses of coordinated ac- tions underway to restore salmon habitat, reduce flood risk and improve water quality in Kent’s portion of the Green River watershed. Strategy 3.2 Strengthen & Communicate the Competitive Advantage in Cost of Doing Business Related to Kent Tax & Regulatory Structures 3 BUSINESS CLIMATE KENT SUCCESS STORY Online Permitting & Project Leads VISION 2025 GOALS 63 Kent adopted a B&O Tax, effective January 1, 2013, with revenues generated by the new tax dedicated to street maintenance. Quality transportation infrastructure is a vital component of any city, espe- cially for its residents, employees and business community. Kent in particular depends on a quality network of roads, rail and freeway access not just for the movement of people but for the movement of products and goods. Maintaining access for businesses and the supply chains and delivery networks they depend on is a crucial component of a fostering a quality business environment. 3.2.5 Show Where B&O Goes Highlight utilization of City of Kent Business and Occupancy (B&O) tax revenue for infrastructural improvements to strengthen freight mobility, commuting access and access to markets for Kent business and workforce . 3.2.6 Show Where Utility Tax Goes Highlight utilization of Kent’s Utility Tax revenue to improve drainage and levees to protect businesses located in the KIV. 3.2.7 Describe the Value Proposition Research and publish materials on Kent’s website that clearly articulate City tax, license and fee revenue benefits and value proposition for local businesses. KENT SUCCESS STORY Business & Occupancy (B&O) Tax Did You Know? When you shop in Burien more than 12% of your sales tax comes back to the City Government Sales tax revenue is more than a If no one shopped in Burien your other taxes would have to increase more than 37% Downtown Burien Association quarter of the City’s income [BLANK PAGE] [BLANK PAGE] CLUSTER GROWTH& RETENTION4 66 Kent is home to several industry clusters, which the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness defines as “geographic concentra- tions of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions in a particular field.” These clusters help underpin Kent’s economy by creating and maintain- ing a comparative advantage over other cities and regions. Michael Carroll and Neil Reid (2004) argue that due to “the global complexi- ties of the 21st century economy…this phenomenon of clustering can be seen around the world.” Industry Clustering is beneficial for firms within those clusters because a group of companies can achieve economies of scale that are out of reach for individual enterprises. This can mean lower costs, simplified supply chain and distribution logistics, faster pro- duction, cooperative workforce development, and access to a net- work that spurs creativity and innovation. Clustered companies also wield greater influence over policy than do individual businesses, and their employees tend to value similar amenities. Employees of Seattle Bike Supply (Accell Group), for example, enjoy many of the same trails that are important to their peers working at REI, Raleigh, and other companies in Kent. It isn’t just business that benefits, though, as clustering helps the City too. Kent can target policy and investment to meet the needs of a select group and when a large group of firms have similar needs, the City’s investments have a disproportionately large eco- nomic impact. Further, these targeted policies and concentrated cluster impacts contribute to making Kent an excellent place for MAKING THE CASE 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION Seattle Bike Supply (Accell Group) Bike to Work Week: Kent, WA 67 new businesses and relocations, leading to growth and new rev- enue for the City. The community also benefits because clustering increases access to living-wage jobs, as well as education and training that enable upward mobility. This economic development plan identifies four industry clusters in Kent, including advanced manufacturing, outdoor recreation equipment or “RecTech”, retail and professional business services. These clusters arose in Kent for a number of reasons—some driven by economic conditions, some by policy, and some by the qualities intrinsic to Kent’s location. The outdoor recreation equipment clus- ter, for example, whose members include REI, Seattle Bike Supply, Raleigh Bicycles, Sherpa Adventure Gear, Classic Accessories and Columbia Sportswear, values the combination of affordable warehouse and manufacturing space and proximity to regional outdoor amenities that are valuable to employees. Kent has each in spades, with available space in the Industrial Valley and excellent access to skiing, biking, hiking, climbing, fishing, and other active pursuits. Each of the other clusters also have specific needs and offer unique opportunities to the City. It is therefore important for Kent to have a tailored approach to industry cluster growth and retention. REI Campus Headquarters: Kent, WA 68 STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 4.1.1 Utilize EDC Cluster Services Invest in and partner with the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County to retain and attract Aerospace, Clean Tech, Interactive Media, Life Science and Technology firms to Kent. 4.1.2 Market KIV Campuses to Advanced Manufacturing Market properties such as CenterPoint Corporate Park and Pacific Gate- way as high-bandwidth data hubs for Aerospace and Defense, Technol- ogy and Business Services firms. Strategy 4.1 Strengthen & Diversify the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster in Kent 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION VISION 2025 GOALS Blue Origin Aerospace: Kent, WA 69 4.1.4 Leverage CAMPS Consulting Continue to partner with the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) to help Kent area manufacturers succeed through inno- vation, supply chain positioning and business development. CAMPS is a resource center bringing together manufacturers, supply chain partners, pre-qualified business development spe- cialists, and strategic partners as an Advanced Manufacturing Consortium. CAMPS is a not-for-profit membership organization representing small and mid-sized manufacturing businesses work- ing through strategic partnerships in the region. CAMPS’ mission is to “Help Puget Sound manufacturers succeed through innova- tion, supply chain positioning and business development”. By partnering with the Center, small and mid-market manufacturers throughout Puget Sound can make the radical change from being low-cost producers to becoming high-value innovators. KENT SUCCESS STORY Cross Listed Action Steps 3.2.3 Hire a Handler 6.2.2 Support CAMPS Career Pathways Programs Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS), Kent, WA 4.1.3 Market the AM Agglomeration Market properties at the core of the KIV based upon the benefits of prox- imity to the region’s largest physical agglomeration of Aerospace, Defense and Technology firms including Boeing Space and Defense, Blue Origin Aerospace, ThyssenKrupp Aerospace and Fokker Elmo. 70 4.2.1 Market Kent as a RecTech Hub Invest in and partner with the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County to retain and attract Aerospace, Clean Tech, Interactive Media, Life Science and Technology firms to Kent. 4.2.2 Target Outdoor Amenities in KIV Survey City of Kent’s Outdoor Recreation Equipment firms to identify opportunities for enhancement of physical amenities available to cluster employees such as spur trails connecting the KIV to the Kent Valley Loop Trail, climbing walls or ropes courses. 4.2.3 Sponsor RecTech Events in KIV Partner with Outdoor Recreation Equipment companies to sponsor events including tent sales, screenings and gear swaps to increase Kent’s expo- sure to the larger regional outdoor industry community. The City of Boise is positioning itself as a recreation destination not only in terms of biking, hiking and skiing, but as a place for outdoor recreation companies to locate. A recent campaign by the Boise Valley Economic Partnerships is illustrative of this ef- fort. The campaign highlights Boise’s existing cluster of RecTech Companies as well as its favorable demographics, cost of living and location. The region is attempting to position itself as an at- tract ive destination for RecTech companies and represents the type of branding effort that the Kent can replicate and improve upon. 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION Strategy 4.2 Position Kent as a Hub for Outdoor Recreation Equipment “RecTech” Firms CASE STUDY VISION 2025 GOALS RecTech Cluster Boise, ID 71 4.2.4 Continue to Support REI HQ Partner with REI to identify opportunities for expansion, relocation, or organic re-purposing of existing space to enhance physical amenities available to REI and other cluster employees in the KIV. 4.2.5 Market the RecTech Agglomeration Market properties at the core of the KIV based upon the potential benefits of proximity to a strong physical agglomeration of regional and national Outdoor Recreation Equipment firms including REI, Sherpa Adventure Gear, Raleigh America, Seattle Bike Supply (recently acquired by Accell Group) and Peak Performance. The Navy Yard, located downtown, is a prime example of an adaptive reuse success story that has been leveraged for busi- ness recruitment and retention. It represents an effective mix of historic preservation (the Navy Yard served as the country’s first naval yard) and publicly funded infrastructure investment (est. $130 million) that has yielded hundreds of millions of dollars of new private investment. The property is now a 1,200 acre busi- ness campus with more than 6.5 million sq ft of office, industrial, manufacturing and R&D space. It houses roughly 130 tenants. One such tenant is Urban Outfitters, a nationally recognized clothing retailer. Founded in Philadelphia in 1972, Urban Outfit- ters elected to relocate its corporate headquarters from down- town Philadelphia to 5 historic buildings in the Navy Yard. The choice was made in part because of the aesthetic appeal of the historic structures, more closely mirroring the values and brands of Urban Outfitters. The adjacent park and grounds have be- come a major amenity for the Navy Yard. CASE STUDY The Navy Yard Philadelphia, PA Cross Listed Action Steps 2.6.2 Add Biking & Running Trails 3.2.3 Designate a Handler 4.1.4 Leverage CAMPS Consulting 72 Since 2006 the Theo Chocolate Factory, located in the Fre- mont neighborhood of Seattle, has become the first Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate Factory in North America. Theo both produces and sells chocolate on site at their combination fac- tory and retail store. Theo offers factory tours where, “We will entertain you with the story of cacao, including the extraordi- nary transformation of the cacao fruit into what we know and love as chocolate and the social and environmental issues relating to cocoa and cocoa farmers. Best of all, you will try our amazing products during your tour experience!” 4.3.1 Conduct a Competitive Analysis Engage a retail specialist to identify areas undeserved by retail and con- duct a competitive analysis of Kent’s anchor retailers and primary retail centers with surrounding retail centers to develop neighborhood-specific retail recruitment plans and implement retail recruitment strategies. 4.3.2 Incentivize Redevelopment on Meeker Street Provide redevelopment incentives – such as reduced permit fees, deferral or waiver of impact and system development charges – along a designat- ed area of Meeker Street for development projects that are consistent with the vision of the recently adopted DSAP. 4.3.3 Infill the Strip Malls Analyze and include alternatives for infill development at declining strip retail centers in neighborhood revitalization planning. 4.3.4 Make in Back, Sell in Front Organize and conduct a KIV roundtable to explore the feasibility and bar- riers to a City-sponsored “Make in Back, Sell in Front” program for Kent manufacturers. Strategy 4.3 Increase Kent’s Share of Retail Cluster Firms, Employment & Revenue in the Kent Valley & Surrounding Area 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION CASE STUDY Theo Chocolate Factory and Retail Store Seattle, WA Cross Listed Action Steps 2.3.4 Solicit Pro Bono Design Services 2.5.3 Promote “Clean and Safe” Downtown 3.1.4 Hire a Handler VISION 2025 GOALS 73 In omni-channel retailing, a customer can use more than one sales channel to shop from a retailer for any given transaction. They can buy online and pick up in-store for example, or use a mobile device in-store to research or make a purchase, or they can buy in-store and initiate a return online. Brick and mortar retailers have struggled with the advent of online retail and the success of companies like Amazon. Among major brand retail- ers, omni-channeling is viewed as an opportunity to compete. Major brands that have invested in omni-channeling include Nor- dstrom, Apple, Macy’s, Walmart, Target and Best Buy, to name a few. Many retailers have focused their initial efforts related to omni-channeling on updating the fundamentals of retail: mer- chandising and supply chain. This includes deployment of spe- cialized supply chain strategy software and the reorganization of how stores, warehouses and distribution networks interact. It represents the best opportunity for brick and mortar retailers to leverage their existing sales channels (e.g. stores, call centers, mobile, etc.) while they grow their eCommerce presence. Manufacturing in Seattle since 1897, Filson is a locally based apparel company specializing in hand made outdoor clothing. In 2013 Filson re-upped its commitment to Seattle by moving into its new 57,400 sq ft factory, showroom and headquarters. Located two blocks from Safeco field in the heart of the SODO district, the new Filson HQ is housed in a converted warehouse space and represents a major expansion for the company in terms of manu- facturing and distribution capacity. The headquarters is a unique combination of manufacturing facilities, corporate offices and retail space. 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION 4.3.5 Locate a Big Box Explore whether land capacity exists at the periphery of the Kent Industrial Valley (KIV) for single-location big-box retail or wholesale-retail with suf- ficient buffering to preclude further incursion. 4.3.6 Respond Proactively to Retail Trends Major retailers are responding to challenges by online retailers by blurring the lines between storefronts and warehouses. Kent can anticipate these trends by providing flexibility for high-volume retail-fulfillment hybrids in the Kent Industrial Valley (see Case Study, below). CASE STUDY Filson Factory Seattle, WA CASE STUDY Omni-Channel Retailing 74 4.4.1 Market Kent as a Health Care Hub Utilize Kent resources, such as the City website and marketing materials, to highlight Kent’s potential as a location for Health Care cluster activities such as feeder clinics and medical records process ing and storage includ- ing service-area mapping of nearby medical centers, health and human services expansion, and implementation of state health care exchanges. 4.4.2 Grow Hospitality Amenities in KIV Market city-owned properties in the KIV to commercial developers to grow hospitality offerings that support Professional and Business Services such hotels, restaurants, cafés, and pubs. 4.4.3 Market CenterPoint’s Assets Work closely with real estate brokers to achieve full occupancy at Center- Point Corporate Park by targeting Professional and Business Services firms with literature highlighting competitive rent rates, bandwidth, loca- tion, amenities, and access. 4.4.4 Improve Look and Feel of CenterPoint Partner with CenterPoint Corporate Park owners to explore the creation of a Local Improvement District to make improvements in site and urban design of this significant asset to the KIV. 4.4.5 Build a Bike Spur to CenterPoint Secure an easement, design and build a bike trail spur from the Interur- ban Trail to the 72nd Ave South entrance to CenterPoint Corporate Park. Strategy 4.4 Leverage Area Health Care, Manufacturing & Retail Anchors to Expand Kent Professional & Business Services Presence 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION Cross Listed Action Steps 1.1.2 Develop Kent’s City-Wide Brand 6.2.4 Sponsor Internships VISION 2025 GOALS CenterPoint Corporate Park: Kent, WA KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEYAS REGIONAL INNOVATOR5 78 The idea that America is a post-industrial economy has gained some traction of late, but the truth is far more complicated. In fact, a new study by Boston Consulting Group indicates that “more than half of U.S. based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back production to the U.S. from China or are actively considering it.” Their reasons include labor costs (cited by 43% of respondents), proximity to customers (35%) & quality (34%), as well as access to skilled labor, transporta- tion costs, & supply-chain efficiencies. This trend the reverse migration of manufacturing jobs from China to the U.S. is called re-shoring, & according to some observers “it began as a ripple & is becoming a powerful wave” (Business Week, 2013). Rising labor costs in other countries point toward a continued erosion of the low-cost advantage for foreign markets, while the U.S. boom in natural gas extraction is poised to lower the cost of produc- tion domestically. Additionally, as industry increasingly prizes innova- tion, the U.S. should be able to craft a qualitative advantage in the labor market, producing skilled knowledge workers that are capable of working seamlessly with highly automated processes. These factors are fueling a resurgence in American industry & creating an opportu- nity to reposition & reinvigorate Kent’s Industrial Valley (KIV). The existing supply of space in Kent allows manufacturing & light industrial uses to take advantage of established supply chain & logistics networks. The KIV also presents opportunities for new firms to innovate & meet the evolving demands of the market. A recent trend called omni-channeling is one example: as retailers face increasing competition from e-commerce, they are exploring new MAKING THE CASE 6 INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Skysong Campus: Flagstaff, AZ Blue Origins Crew Capsule: Made in Kent, WA The idea that America is a post-industrial economy has gained some traction of late, but the truth is far more complicated. In fact, a new study by Boston Consulting Group indicates that “more than half of U.S. based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back produc- tion to the U.S. from China or are actively considering it.” Their reasons include labor costs (cited by 43% of respondents), prox- imity to customers (35%) and quality (34%), as well as access to skilled labor, transportation costs, and supply-chain efficiencies. This trend of reverse migration of manufacturing jobs from China to the U.S. is called re-shoring, and according to some observers “it began as a ripple and is becoming a powerful wave” (Business Week, 2013). Rising labor costs in other countries point toward a continued erosion of the low-cost advantage for foreign markets, while the U.S. boom in natural gas extraction is poised to lower the cost of production domestically. Additionally, as industry increas- ingly prizes innovation, the U.S. should be able to craft a qualitative advantage in the labor market, producing skilled knowledge work- ers that are capable of working seamlessly with highly automated processes. These factors are fueling a resurgence in American industry and creating an opportunity to reposition and reinvigorate Kent’s Industrial Valley (KIV). The existing supply of space in Kent allows manufacturing and light industrial uses to take advantage of established supply chain and logistics networks. The KIV also presents opportunities for new firms to innovate and meet the evolving demands of the market. A recent trend called omni-channeling is one example: as retailers face increasing competition from e-commerce, they are exploring new MAKING THE CASE 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY 79 paths for fulfilling orders – including ship from the store or shop at the warehouse options & even co-locating retail with warehousing & distribution (effectively turning big-box retailers into some-time distribu- tors). Major retailers like Macy’s, Best Buy & Wal-Mart are embracing this new logistical paradigm. Patagonia’s Reno Outlet is located in the same building as its western distribution hub, providing a new & convenient distribution channel for refurbished, returned or out of season goods. The KIV will need to position itself to respond proac- tively to these changes. At the same time, users of industrial land are increasingly desirous of well-designed, multidimensional places to do business. One advanced manufacturing firm recently touring space in the KIV indicated that leafy, high-quality streetscapes in the area would rank high in their location decision-making. In fact, there is a strong push to infuse industrial areas with additional quality-of-life elements, & many areas are taking a “campus” approach to designing industrial hubs. Arizona State University’s Skysong campus is one example where amenities anchor a cluster of innovative companies. This focus on good design even extends to architecture, & Seattle-based Filson’s new headquarters illustrates how aesthetic appeal is increasingly desirable for industrial users. Even massive infrastructure projects can be harnessed to infuse life into industrial areas; Seattle’s I-5 Colonnade Park is a mountain biking course squeezed into underuti- lized land beneath I-5. Empowered by market trends, Kent has an opportunity to fashion the Industrial Valley into a leading industrial hub that brings new companies, new employees, & new energy to the City. Filson Outdoors: Seattle, WA I-5 Colonnade Park: Seattle, WA paths for fulfilling orders – including ship from the store or shop at the warehouse options and even collocating retail with ware- housing and distribution (effectively turning big-box retailers into some-time distributors). Major retailers like Macy’s, Best Buy and Walmart are embracing this new logistical paradigm. Patagonia’s Reno Outlet is located in the same building as its western distribu- tion hub, providing a new and convenient distribution channel for refurbished, returned or out of season goods. The KIV will need to position itself to respond proactively to these changes. At the same time, users of industrial land are increasingly desir- ous of well-designed, multidimensional places to do business. One advanced manufacturing firm recently touring space in the KIV indicated that leafy, high-quality streetscapes in the area would rank high in their location decision-making. In fact, there is a strong push to infuse industrial areas with additional quality-of-life ele- ments, and many areas are taking a “campus” approach to design- ing industrial hubs. Arizona State University’s SkySong campus is one example where amenities anchor a cluster of innovative companies. This focus on good design even extends to architec- ture, and Seattle-based Filson’s new headquarters illustrates how aesthetic appeal is increasingly desirable for industrial users. Even massive infrastructure projects can be harnessed to infuse life into industrial areas; Seattle’s I-5 Colonnade Park is a mountain biking course squeezed into underutilized land beneath I-5. Empowered by market trends, Kent has an opportunity to fashion the Industrial Valley into a leading industrial hub that brings new companies, new employees, and new energy to the City. 80 In 2012, the City of Philadelphia overhauled its zoning code, adopting new designations for the entire city. As part of this process, the development and regulation of industrial properties was rethought. With a geographically diverse set of industrial areas, wherein many historical industrial properties sit adjacent to growing commercial and residential neighborhoods, the City needed to rethink how it regulated its industrial zones. The result was the adoption of new zoning designations for industrial properties that are designed to account for the evolving nature of industrial users. Industrial Commercial Mixed-Use (ICMX) was created to act as a buffer between Industrial districts and Com- mercial and Residential districts, and also provide for a growing segment of urban industrial activities that can coexist with other land uses. The City’s new Light, Medium and Heavy Industrial districts are partially performance-based, taking into account such factors as noise, odor, vibration and other activities that im- pact adjacent or surrounding neighborhoods and other land uses. Philadelphia’s New Industrial Mixed-Use Zones 5.1.1 Expand Allowable Uses in KIV In conjunction with the City of Kent’s Comprehensive Plan update, expand the range of allowable uses in Kent industrial zoning categories to reflect modern industrial users’ needs, including increased office and commer- cial amenities and opportunities to mix retail sales activity with industrial activities at the same facility. 5.1.2 Modernize Industrial Zoning Identify applicable best practices in modern, flexible industrial zoning typologies – including hybrids of performance-based, form-based and geometric zoning types – for application in Kent industrial zones. 5.1.3 Integrate Land Use Best Practices Track industrial land studies being conducted in the central Puget Sound region and integrate analyses and findings into policy decisions related to KIV lands. Strategy 5.1 Enhance & Expand Industrial Zoning Classifications to Accommodate a Changing State & Local Tax Structure STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY CASE STUDY VISION 2025 GOALS 81 5.2.1 Embrace Alternative Energy in KIV Promote the use of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal in the KIV to lower costs and strengthen competitive advan- tage while greening operations. 5.2.2 Utilize CAMPS & ECOSS as Resource Centers Partner with CAMPS and Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) to grow their role as resource centers for Puget Sound region manufacturers to reduce production-related waste to zero and increase recycling and upcycling potential of finished products. According to Sustainable-Ohio.org By-Product Synergy (BPS) is defined as the practice of matching under-valued waste or by- product streams with potential users, helping to create new sources of revenue or savings for the organizations involved while simultane- ously reducing environmental burdens. BPS is related to other con- cepts including industrial ecology, industrial symbiosis and cradle- to-cradle manufacturing. There are examples of BPS Networks all over the country. One such example is the Ohio BPS Network. The Network was started in 2009 with the intent to help businesses convert wastes into profits while creating environmental and economic benefits for communities in the region. The network is led by Sustainable Ohio in collaboration with The Ohio State University, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and other Ohio organizations. According to Sustainable Ohio, other BPS networks have developed in Chicago, Houston, Kansas City, Mobile, New England, New Orleans and Puget Sound. 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Strategy 5.2 Position the Industrial Valley as a Regional Leader in Industrial Greening & Sustainability CASE STUDY VISION 2025 GOALS By-Product Synergy Ohio 82 5.2.3 Green River Green Infrastructure Continue to incorporate the Green River into Kent’s industrial neighbor- hoods as a green infrastructure amenity that enhances the ecological, recreational, and economic functioning of the KIV. 5.2.4 Secure Funding for Sustainability Identify and pursue topical funding sources that serve to strengthen the KIV through sustainability measures such as brownfield remediation, alter- native energy generation and resource recovery. 5.2.5 Join a By-Product Synergy Network Inform and encourage KIV companies to explore membership in By-Prod- uct Synergy Northwest, a regional Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS) initiative that engages members in innovative materi- als and resource management. The Green River Natural Resources Area (GRNRA) is a combined storm-water detention and enhanced wetland facility. Once an aban- doned sewage lagoon system, the 3.04 acre site incorporates state of the art techniques of wetland creation and enhancement, urban wildlife management and stormwater retention. According to the City of Kent, the site is one of the largest man-made, multi-use wildlife refuges in the United States. With wildlife viewing tours, nature trails and a bike path along the west and south sides of the site, the site provides a distinct example of green infrastructure that serves as a recreational amenity for local citizens and employees. Brownfields 2012 Assessment Grant: $200,000 for hazardous substances $200,000 for petroleum In 2012, Kent was awarded a total of $400,000 in grant funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program. The EPA’s stated goal to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainability reuse brownfields by providing resources to state and lo- cal governments. Brownfields sites are defined by the EPA as real prop- erty, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be compli- cated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminants. Kent’s Brownfields program is tied directly to economic development goals, providing an avenue for job creation, diversification of tax revenues and neighborhood redevelopment by providing grant funding to support the following activities: • Conducting a community-wide inventory of potential opportunity sites • Identifying priority opportunity sites and conducting assessment activities • Planning for cleanup and reuse • Community outreach • Planning for revitalization of priority areas or corridors. Green River Natural Resources Area 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY CASE STUDY Cross Listed Action Steps 2.1.3 Gray to Green 2.1.4 Light the Streets 2.6.2 Add Biking and Running Trails 83 5.3.1 Encourage Retail and Hospitality in KIV Articulate clear City policies that encourage additional retail, service and hospitality development at the most visible gateways and intersections of the KIV. 5.3.2 Put a Window on Manufacturing Partner with Kent Industrial Valley manufacturing firms to explore possi- bilities for indoor or outdoor visitor viewing areas for local manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or food processing operations. 5.3.3 Conduct a “Made in Kent” Retail Tour Organize and promote retail tours and marketing collateral for local manu- facturers & prominent brands via Kent Chamber of Commerce, City and consortium of interested firms in the Kent Industrial Valley. 5.3.4 Activate the Slack Space Partner with landowners and tenants to identify opportunities for adaptive revenue-generating reuse of underutilized warehouses, storage lots, slack space and vacant or overlooked industrial buildings and sites in the KIV. 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Strategy 5.3 Position the Industrial Valley as an Amenity for both Industrial Users & Surrounding Communities Cross Listed Action Steps 2.1.3 Gray to Green 2.1.4 Light the Streets 2.6.2 Add Biking and Running Trails 2.6.4 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail 4.2.3 Sponsor RecTech Events in KIV 4.3.4 Make In Back, Sell In Front 5.1.1 Expand Allowable Uses in KIV VISION 2025 GOALS The Tillamook Cheese Factory, located on the west coast of Oregon, is both a major food production facility and regional tourist draw. The facility is the original Tillamook Cheese pro- duction factory and produces approximately 167,000 pounds of cheeses each day. It also draws about 1 million visitors per year. The factory is a successful example of “Make in Back, Sell in Front”, wherein it is a major food production factory with fully integrated visitor and retail facilities. CASE STUDY Tillamook Cheese Factory Tillamook, OR 84 6.4.1 Master-Plan an Industrial Campus Consider a dedicated master-planning process for the KIV focusing on opportunities for industrial campus development 6.4.2 Incorporate Campus Best Practices Identify & analyze peer regions’ most successful industrial districts for best practices in industrial campus design & development 6.4.3 Re-Imagine the Boeing Campus Partner with landowners & brokers to reposition former Boeing (Pacific Gateway) properties for 21st century industrial users VISION 2025 GOALS Strategy 6.4 Support Increased Development of Attractive Industrial Campus Environments in KIV 6 INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Cross Listed Strategies 4.4.4 Improve Look & Feel of Center Point 5.2.4 Engage Institutional Owners 6.1.1 Expand Allowable Uses in KIV 5.4.1 Master-Plan an Industrial Campus Consider a dedicated master-planning process for the KIV focusing on opportunities for industrial campus development. 5.4.2 Incorporate Campus Best Practices Identify and analyze peer regions’ most successful industrial districts for best practices in industrial campus design and development. 5.4.3 Re-Imagine the Boeing Campus Partner with landowners and brokers to re-position former Boeing (Pacific Gateway) properties for 21st century industrial users. 5.4.4 Signal Intent with Design Guidelines Create and implement design guidelines for new development in the Kent Industrial Valley to signal the City’s intent regarding high-quality design of the public and private realm. Strategy 5.4 Support Increased Development of Attractive Industrial Campus Environments in KIV 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY VISION 2025 GOALS Cross Listed Action Steps 2.3.3 Engage Key Property Owners 4.4.4 Improve Look & Feel of CenterPoint 5.1.1 Expand Allowable Uses in KIV 85 6.5.1 Back Completion of Missing Link Support the completion of Hwy 509 & Hwy 167 to strengthen freight access to the Ports of Seattle & Tacoma from the KIV. >Refer to Puget Sound Gateway Project WADOT 6.5.2 Build Out Broadband in KIV Identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure in the KIV & work with providers to improve level of service 6.5.3 Grow Transit Options in KIV Expand transit connections within & to the KIV 6.5.4 Certify the Levees Work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure certification of Kent’s portion of Green River levees VISION 2025 GOALS Strategy 6.5 Advance State-of-the-Art Infrastructure Connectivity in the KIV 6 INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Cross Listed Strategies 2.5.5 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail 4.2.3 Focus on Rail (Spurs) to Trails Blue Origin Aerospace: Kent, WA 5.5.1 Back Completion of Missing Link Support the completion of Highway 509 and Highway 167 to strengthen freight access to the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma from the Kent Industrial Valley. 5.5.2 Build Out Broadband in KIV Identify gaps in telecommunications infrastructure in the KIV and work with providers to improve level of service. 5.5.3 Grow Transit Options in KIV Expand transit connections within, and to and from, the Kent Industrial Valley. 5.5.4 Certify the Levees Work with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other partners to ensure certification of Kent’s portion of Green River levees. Strategy 5.5 Advance State-of-the-Art Infrastructure Connectivity in KIV 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY Cross Listed Action Steps 2.6.4 Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail VISION 2025 GOALS 86 [BLANK PAGE] 87 WORKFORCE6 88 MAKING THE CASE 6 WORK FORCE Workforce development includes training and education pro- grams that aim to create, sustain and retain a viable workforce. Programs designed to connect local companies’ needs with local residents will serve Kent and bind the City’s residences and busi- nesses for a more cohesive community. For Kent, workforce development may mean education for the City’s residents, especially those who are currently unemployed or working for wages well-below the median income. It may also mean policies specifically focused on developing the skills needed for successful employment in Kent’s prominent industry clusters (such as Advanced Manufacturing, RecTech or Professional Services). Kent is already well along this path, either funding or directly supporting a number of programs and organizations that provide training, education, or skills development for a diversity of Kent residents. One such organization is the Washington Community Alliance for Self-Help (C.A.S.H.), which is supported by Community Development Block Grant funds administered by the City of Kent. C.A.S.H. provides the hands-on education, in-depth support, and access to capital needed to launch and grow successful small enterprises. They serve those in the community for whom traditional business development services are out of reach, with a focus on low-income, women, and minority populations. Kent Education & Employment Training Programs Funding provided by the City of Kent 89 The most commonly expressed concern manufacturers cite is the inability to find skilled applicants or qualified applicants to train... Workforce Development Survey , Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound Isernio’s Sausage Co.: Kent, WA REI: Kent, WA Another good example is the Kent Chamber of Commerce hosted Educate the Educators 2012 tour to expose teachers and counsel- ors in the Kent School District to the skills needed for local manu- facturing and technical jobs available to students after graduation. Kent has some ready-made partners in Green River Community College, Highline Community College, the Kent Chamber of Com- merce, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS), the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, several of the City’s large employers, and others. As Kent continues to grow, working proactively with these organizations is essential to ensuring sustainable and equitable growth-as well as access to economic opportunities for all Kent residents. 90 STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS 6 WORK FORCE 6.1.1 Promote Kent Job Opportunities Through partnerships, promote an ongoing series of workshops, forums, and communications that match job-seekers with job opportunities, includ- ing internships, apprenticeships and open positions. 6.2.1 Educate the Educators Support the efforts of CAMPS, Boeing, Kent Chamber and other groups to provide orientations and tours for School District teachers and career counselors of manufacturing businesses to learn about the latest career opportunities and pathways in advanced manufacturing. 6.1.3 Support Small Business Entrepreneurs Continue to support and promote Green River Community College’s Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC), and Highline Community College’s Start Zone program. 6.1.4 Develop a Maker Space in the KIV Support self-employement and entrepreneurialism in Kent by researching existing FabLabs in the region–including Seattle’s Fremont FabLab, Metrix Create:Space, Jigsaw Renaissance, and Tacoma’s FabLab–and partner to develop a local Maker Space for product prototyping and development. Strategy 6.1 Connect Kent Residents & Communities to New Economic Opportunities VISION 2025 GOALS Almost 100 employers and community partners attended the first ever Refugee Employment Summit in Kent, WA in October. Organized by The Kent Cultural Diversity initiative Group and 10 local employment service providers, the successful one day event was held at Green River Community College, Kent Station Campus with funding through the City of Kent and The Seattle Foundation. The goal of the summit was to bridge the gap between refugee job seekers and area employers, as well as to connect all stakeholders on issues related to the city’s chang- ing demographics, including the rapidly growing refugee and immigrant population. KENT SUCCESS STORY Refugee Employment Summit Kent, WA 91 6 WORK FORCE 6.2.1 Support CAMPS Career Pathways Programs Support CAMPS’ initiation of innovative, “industry driven” workforce devel- opment programs including Military to Manufacturing (M2M); Training to Placement to Advancement (TPA). 6.2.2 Continue Leveraging Regional Workforce Efforts Actively connect with the workforce development programs provided by regional organizations like the Workforce Development Council of Seattle- King County, and the Washington State Department of Commerce. 6.2.3 Sponsor Internships Working with the Kent School District, Green River Community College and Highline Community College, facilitate the development of paid intern- ship programs for students interested in RecTech, Advanced Manufactur- ing, Retail, or Professional Services employment. 6.2.4 Support Washington FIRST Broaden exposure to and availability of STEM (Science, Technology, Engi- neering, and Math) education for Kent students through continued support of the efforts of Washington FIRST Robotics, recently headquartered in Kent. Strategy 6.2 Facilitate Workforce Training, Development & Higher Education Opportunities in Kent VISION 2025 GOALS Washington FIRST Robotics (FIRST: For Inspiration & Rec- ognition of Science & Technology) established their State Headquarters & Fieldhouse in the City of Kent in 2013. FIRST is a community of dedicated volunteers working to ensure Wash- ington State students develop skills necessary to succeed in science & technology careers. FIRST has grown into Washing- ton’s premier STEM program. Using robotics contests as the central theme, teams of students work with industry mentors to design and build robots. These robots play unique games each year in large scale competitions. The teams experience the thrill and excitement of playing a sport, while developing skills needed to become our future workforce. KENT SUCCESS STORY Washington FIRST Robotics [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A: FURTHER READING [BLANK PAGE] 95[BLANK PAGE] 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1 1.2 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E E E Strategy 1.1 Signal Kent Aspirations with Implementa-tion of Compelling Branding Identity Strategy 1.2 Strengthen the Image of Kent in the Region with a Strategic Marketing Campaign 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus E E E E E E PerformanceMeasures 1 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION Higher Middle Lower Short Term (1-3 years) Mid Term (3-5 years) Longer Term (5-10 years) Ongoing ! ! ! Priority Level Timing Strategies Status Bar Action Steps Performance Measures Lead Staff Funding Level Required High Mid Low 100% Complete 75% Complete 50% Complete 10% Complete 0% Complete 25% Complete NAVIGATING THIS SECTION Numbered and named individual Strategies; a Strategy represents an “approach” to achieving a goal. Performance Measures outline suggested methods for tracking progress in implementa- tion of individual strategies. Three-part numbers indicate Focus Area, Strategy and Action Step. Action Step Titles are worded for a “quick read,” or scan-ability. E R P F C A Economic & Community Development Parks, Recreation & Community Services Public Works Finance City Clerk All of the above, plus Police & Law Departments 96 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E A E Strategy 1.1 Signal Kent Aspirations with Implementa- tion of Compelling Branding Identity Strategy 1.2 Strengthen the Image of Kent in the Region with a Strategic Marketing Campaign Implement branding and style guide for 100% of City and partner materials within three years. Improve Kent's Livability Score and Ranking in “Best Places to Live in Washington”. Brainstorm a Brand Develop Kent’s City-Wide Brand Include District Identities 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff Status Funding E E E,C E A E Plan a Marketing Campaign Execute a Marketing Campaign Brand City Communications Build Social Media Presence Communicate Successes Build “Made in Kent” Campaign PerformanceMeasures 1 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION 97 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.1.12 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E E E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R E,P,R IMPLEMENTATION Str ategy 2.1 Be aut ify Kent Streetscapes & Public Re almwith Strategic Desig n & Policy Interventions Strategy 2.2 Strengthen Sense of Place by Designating & Improving Key Gateways & Connections Into & Through Kent Identify baselines from DSAP survey data and increase positive response rate for Kent streets- cape environment (notably Venture Downtown Survey # 1 and Action Items Survey #2, sections on Pedestrian Safety and Design and Beautifica- tion ) and reapply survey. Gateway designation and conceptual designs for three primary Gateways by year two from adoption of this EDP. Brand the Shopping Areas Gray to Green Light the Streets Make Downtown Walkable Extend Good Design Support High-Quality TOD Back The Downtown Partnership Activate Street Space Connect Downtown to Neighborhoods Master-Plan for Alternative Modes Activate the Medians 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus Designate External Gateways Designate Internal Gateways Design the Gateways Pursue Funding for Quality Design PerformanceMeasures 2.1.1 E,P,RRebuild Commercial Corridors 98 Strategy 2.3 Encourage Quality Development, Renova-tion, and Upkeep of New & Existing Building Stock Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff Status Funding E E,P E E Conduct windshield survey of Kent residential and commercial properties in year one and year five from adoption of this EDP; improve building condition grades by 15% for this period. Increase the share of multifamily housing in the Downtown Subarea (baseline from Commercial Profile 2012). Emphasize Good Urban Design Practice Effective Code Enforcement Engage Key Property Owners Solicit Pro Bono Design Services Formulate & Implement Design Guidelines PerformanceMeasures 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 Strategy 2.4 Accommodate Growing Workforce with Diversified Housing Stock, Including Downtown Multi-family & Executive Housing Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff Status Funding A E E E,P E E E E E Implement the DSAP Expand Housing Choice Downtown Map & Market Key Sites Leverage Assets & LID Update the Planned Action Ordinance Utilize Tax Abatement Downtown Understand What’s Missing Show Developers the Demand Surplus City Property for Housing & Commercial 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 2.4.9 2 PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS IMPLEMENTATION E2.3.5 99 Strategy 2.5 Strengthen & Enhance Competitivenessof Kent Commercial Centers Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E,R,P E,R,P E,R,P E,R,P A E Highlight Downtown’s Assets Connect Kent Station to Meeker St. Promote “Clean and Safe” Downtown Prioritize Anchor Retail Embrace Shopping Area Character Highlight Cultural Diversity 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 Strategy 2.6 Grow Green Space & Connect Local & Regional Greenways through Kent Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus A E,R,P E,R,P E,R P,R R,P Implement the Parks Plan Add Biking & Running Trails Swap Parking for Green Space & Pocket Parks Finish the Kent Valley Loop Trail Enhance Green River Open Space Assess & Remediate Brownfields 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.6.6 Steadily increase Kent’s share of area retail spending on a year-to-year basis (baseline from Commercial Profile 2012); follow up on DSAP survey to identify qualitative improvements from business owners. PerformanceMeasures Increase trail mileage in the City of Kent by 20% within five years. 100 IMPLEMENTATION 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus A E E A A Str ategy 3.1 Welcome Businesses to Kent with Clear Communication of Business Support Structures & Tools St r ategy 3.2 Strengthen & Communicate the Competitive Advantage in Cost of Doing Business Related to Kent Tax & Regulatory Structures Increase the number of businesses operating in the City (baseline from current database of business licenses) with a 10% increase over the next five years. Decrease permitting wait and processing times from current baseline (measured annually). Make Resources Available Involve Businesses in Planning Highlight Local Business Support Listen Carefully to Local Business Put Latest Data at Kent’s Fingertips Enhance International Trade Conections 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus E F F E,R E,F E,F E,F Streamline Permitting Make Licensing Easy Designate a Handler Detail Value of a Healthy Green River Show Where B&O Goes Show Where Utility Tax Goes Describe the Value Proposition 3 BUSINESS CLIMATE PerformanceMeasures PerformanceMeasures 3.1.6 A 101 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2.4 4.2.5 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E,F E E E Str ategy 4.1 Strengthen & Diversify theAdvanced Manufacturing Cluster in Kent Str ategy 4.2 Position the Kent as a Hub for Outdoor Recreation Equipment RecTech Firms Establish a baseline of gross business income (available through Washington DOR) for advanced manufactuing companies in Kent with the goal of increasing incomes over a five year period Measure the number of "RecTech" firms and overall employment at such firms on an annual basis with goal of increasing overall employment over the next five years Utilize EDC Cluster Services Market KIV Campuses to Advanced Manufacturing Market the AM Agglomeration Leverage CAMPS Consulting 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus E E,R A E E Market Kent as a RecTech Hub Target Outdoor Amenities in KIV Sponsor RecTech Events in KIV Continue to Support REI HQ Market the RecTech Agglomeration PerformanceMeasures 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION IMPLEMENTATION 102 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.4.4 4.4.5 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E E E,R E E A Strategy 4.3 Increase Kent’s Share of Retail Cluster Firms, Employment & Revenue in the Kent Valley &Surrounding Area Strategy 4.4 Leverage Area Health Care, Manufac-turing & Retail Anchors to Expand Kent Professional & Business Services Presence Increase taxable retail sales per capita and total number of retail establishments, monitored on an annual basis. Using business license data, monitor and grow number of professional and businesses service establishments and their overall employment. Conduct a Competitive Analysis Incentivize Redevelopment on Meeker St. Infill the Strip Malls Make in Back, Sell in Front Locate a Big Box Respond Proactively to Retail Trends 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus E E,P,R E E R,P Market Kent as a Healthcare Hub Grow Hospitality Amenities in KIV Market CenterPoint’s Assets Improve Look & Feel of CenterPoint Build a Bike Spur to CenterPoint PerformanceMeasures 4 CLUSTER GROWTH & RETENTION IMPLEMENTATION 103 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff FundingStatus E E E St r ategy 5.1 Enhance & Expand Industrial Zoning Classifications to Accommodate a Changing State & Local Tax Structure Strategy 5.2 Position the Industrial Valley as aRegional Leader in Industrial Greening & Sustainability - - Expand Allowable Uses in KIV Modernize Industrial Zoning Integrate Land Use Best Practices 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus E E R,P E E Embrace Alternative Energy in KIV Green River Green Infrastructure Secure Funding for Sustainability Join a By-Product Synergy Network PerformanceMeasures 5 KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY IMPLEMENTATION Increase number of allowable uses in City of Kent industrial zones within three years of adoption of this Plan. Secure funding and / or grants for industrial greening measures within five years of adoption of this Plan. Utilize CAMPS & ECOSS as Resource Centers 104 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.5.4 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff Funding A E Str ategy 5.3 Position the Industrial Valley as an Amenity for both Industrial Users & Surrounding Communities St r ategy 5.5 Advance State-of-the-Art Infrastructure Connectivity in KIV Encourage Retail & Hospitality in KIV Put a Window on Manufacturing Conduct a “Made in Kent” Retail Tour Activate the Slack Space 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff Funding Status Status E E E,P,R E,R E E Str ategy 5.4 Support Increased Development of Attractive Industrial Campus Environments in KIV Master-Plan an Industrial Campus Incorporate Campus Best Practices Re-Imagine the Boeing Campus Signal Intent with Design Guidelines 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff FundingStatus A E,P E,P E,P Back Completion of Missing Link Build Out Broadband in KIV Grow Transit Options in KIV Certify the Levees PerformanceMeasures Inventory current land uses at or near KIV gateways and intersections and increase number of retail and service amenity land uses over a five year period. . PerformanceMeasures Measure permitting activity in Kent Industrial Valley by value and square footage and incrementally increase on an annual basis. . Develop inventory of infrastructure projects needed in Kent Industrial Valley and track number of projects and dollar value on an annual basis. . 105 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.2.4 Action Steps PerformanceMeasures Priority Timing Lead Staff Status Funding A E E Strategy 6.1 Connect Kent Residents & Communities to New Economic Opportunities Strategy 6.2 Facilitate Workforce Training, Development & Higher Education Opportunities in Kent Promote Kent Job Opportunities Educate the Educators Support Small Business Entrepreneurs Develop a Maker Space in the KIV 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 Action StepsPriorityTiming Lead Staff Funding E E E E A Support CAMPS Career Pathways Programs Continue Leveraging Regional Workforce Efforts Sponsor Internships Support Washington FIRST PerformanceMeasures 6 WORK FORCE IMPLEMENTATION Increase local hiring by Kent firms for all occupa- tions by 15%, as measured by LEHD, in five years. Increase enrollment in job training and workforce development programs available to City of Kent residents. Status [BLANK PAGE] BACKGROUND & PURPOSE KENT’S VISION FOR 2025 STRATEGIES AT-A-GLANCE DETAILED STRATEGIESFOUR FIVE THREE TWO ONE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & COORDINATION APPENDIX A:FURTHER READING [BLANK PAGE] 109 SOURCES: Brand of Gold - The Guardian >http://theguardian.com/society/2008/oct/01/city.urban.branding Branding Your City - CEO’s for Cities >http://ceosforcities.org/research/branding-your-city Strategic Place-Making - Anne Markusen & Anne Gadwa >http://arts.gov/sites/default/files/CreativePlacemaking-Paper.pdf [Page 3] What is Placemaking - Project for Public Spaces >http://pps.org/reference/what_is_placemaking Walking the Walk (2009) >http://ceosforcities.org/research/walking-the-walk The Walkability Premium In Commercial Real Estate Investments >http://u.arizona.edu/~gpivo/Walkability Paper February 10.pdf [Page 19] 3 things that Scare Business Owners & How to Overcome Those Fears >http://bizjournals.com/seattle/news/news-wire/2013/10/15/things-that-scare-small-business-owners.html Third Places: Why They Matter for Communities Attracting Talent, Business >http://businessclimate.com/blog/2012/02/third-places-why-they-matter-for-communities-attracting-talent-business Clusters & Cluster Development - Harvard Business School >http://isc.hbs.edu/econ-clusters.htm Cluster Based Economic Development - Carroll & Reid >http://uac.utoledo.edu/nwoerc/NWOH-Cluster-Overview.pdf Boston Consulting Group >http://bcg.com/media/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-144944 More Companies See Advantage to Manufacturing in the U.S. >http://businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-28/more-companies-see-advantage-to-manufacturing-in-the-u-dot-s US Industrial Renaissance is Eroding Emerging Markets’ Competitive Edge >http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2013/05/02/us-industrial-renaissance-is-eroding-emerging-markets-competitive-edge [BLANK PAGE] 110 CITY IMAGE & BRANDING FOCUS AREA ACTION STEPS PLACE-MAKING & GATEWAYS BUSINESS CLIMATE CLUSTER GROWTH & RENTENTION KENT INDUSTRIAL VALLEY AS A REGIONAL INNOVATOR WORK FORCE 3.1. 3.2. 5.1. 5.2.5.3. 5.4. 6.1. 6.2. 4.1. 4.2.4.3. 4.4. 2.1. 1.1. 1.2. 2.2.2.3.2.4. 2.5.2.6. 5.5. 2 1 3 4 5 6 ACTION STEPS CHECKLIST 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 [BLANK PAGE] PLAN CHECKLIST: STRATEGIES & ACTION STEPS [BLANK PAGE]Community Attributes, Inc. prepared by This page intentionally left blank. ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director PLANNING SERVICES Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager KEN T Phone: 253-856-5454 W ASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 ADDENDUM TO CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND MIDWAY SUBAREA PLANNED ACTION EIS (#ENV-2010-3) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP The City of Kent Economic &Community Development Department has completed environmental analysis pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for adoption of the Economic Development Plan (the ED Plan) for the City of Kent. The ED Plan provides strategies for economic growth for the next 5 to 10 years, coordinating with the vision, goals and objectives articulated in the Kent City Council 's Strategic Plan, The ED Plan identifies focus areas, strategies, action steps, priorities, timing, funding, lead staff and performance measures for achieving and measuring economic growth, as well as related goals such as place -making and fiscal sustainability. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS evaluated alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level for the Kent Planning Area (City limits and Potential Annexation Area) that would result in capacity to accommodate up to an additional estimated 25,773 households and 35,183 jobs between the 2006 base year and a 2031 planning horizon year. The EIS refreshed the environmental review conducted for the City's Comprehensive Plan and analyzed additional growth that would be focused in Downtown, the Midway Subarea, and five potential Activity Centers, The Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action (Draft issued June, 2013; Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the growth potential for the Downtown study area. Adoption of the ED Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan SEIS and Supplemental EIS as the ED Plan identifies strategies for achieving the economic growth that was analyzed in those environmental documents. The scope of this addendum provides additional analysis and identifies any impacts associated with adoption of the ED Plan that may not have been evaluated under the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Addendum Economic Development Plan Subarea Planned Action EIS and the Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action, II. SEPA COMPLIANCE On February 13, 2010, the City of Kent issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action (ENV-2010-3). The City solicited public comment on the scope of the DEIS during the comment period as well as through a February 22, 2010 open house meeting. On October 22, 2010 the City of Kent issued a Draft EIS which was distributed to the City Council, Land Use & Planning Board members, adjacent jurisdictions, affected agencies and other parties of interest. After comments on the DEIS were solicited and reviewed, a Final EIS was issued and distributed on September 1, 2011. No appeals to the EIS were filed. On October 9, 2012, the City of Kent issued a Determination of Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Update (ENV-2012-30). The City solicited public comment on the scope of the SDEIS through November 2, 2012. On June 21, 2013 the City of Kent issued a Draft SEIS. After comments on the DSEIS were solicited and reviewed, a Final SEIS was issued and distributed on October 4, 2013. No appeals to the SEIS were filed. This Addendum to the EIS and SEIS evaluates the proposed adoption of the ED Plan, The ED Plan identifies strategies for achieving the economic growth that was analyzed in those environmental documents and the environmental analysis identifies no additional significant adverse environmental impacts from those evaluated and identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan and City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS. III. STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY The proposal is a nonproject action. Future actions associated with the ED Plan are subject to and shall be consistent with the following: Kent Comprehensive Plan, Kent City Code, Environmental Policy, International Fire Code, International Building Code, the City of Kent Design and Construction Standards, the City of Kent Surface Water Design Manual, Public Works Standards and all other applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time a complete project permit application is filed. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW —SCOPE OF ADDENDUM The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review as it undertakes actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC 197- 11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents and preparing addenda to environmental decisions. Page 2 of 4 Addendum Economic Development Plan Nonproject Documents - An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan, development regulation, or other broad based policy document is considered "non -project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC 197-11-704). These are distinguished from EISs or environmental documents prepared for specific project actions, such as a building permit or a road construction project. The purpose of a non -project EIS is to analyze proposed alternatives and to provide environmental consideration and mitigation prior to adoption of an alternative. It is also a document that discloses the process used in evaluating alternatives to decision -makers and citizens. Phased Review -SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making process, (WAC 197-11-060(5)). Broader environmental documents may be followed by narrower documents that incorporate general discussion by reference and concentrate solely on issues specific to that proposal. SEPA rules also clearly state that agencies shall use a variety of mechanisms, including addenda, adoption and incorporation by reference, to avoid duplication and excess paperwork. Future actions identified and associated with the implementation of the ED Plan may require individual and separate environmental review, pursuant to SEPA. Such review will occur when a specific action is identified. Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action on October 22, 2010 (#ENV-2010-3). The DEIS analyzed alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level for the Kent Planning Area, as well as adoption of the Midway Subarea Plan and a planned action ordinance to cover a portion of the Midway Subarea, and recommended mitigation measures, which were used in preparing subarea plan policies. A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was issued on September 1, 2011, and the Midway Subarea Plan, Land Use Plan and Zoning Districts Map amendments, and development regulations were adopted by the City Council on December 13, 2011, The Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action (Draft issued June, 2013; Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the growth potential for the Downtown study area. The proposed ED Plan identifies strategies for achieving the economic growth that was analyzed in those environmental documents. Scope of Addendum - As outlined in the SEPA rules, an addendum provides new analysis or information about a proposal but does not substantially change the prior analysis of significant impacts (WAG197-11-600(4)(c)). This addendum has been prepared to provide information regarding adoption of the ED Plan. This addendum does not identify new significant adverse impacts or significantly change the prior environmental analysis completed as Page 3 of 4 Addendum Economic Development Plan part of the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS, and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action SEIS. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS All environmental elements are adequately addressed within the parameters of existing codes and ordinances, the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS, draft and final, and well as the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action SEIS, draft and final. Furthermore, subsequent actions would require compliance with SEPA environmental policy which may include separate environmental checklists. Projects will be analyzed for consistency with mitigating conditions identified in the EIS and SEIS and may require new mitigation based upon site -specific conditions. The ED Plan identifies strategies for achieving the economic growth envisioned in the Kent Comprehensive Plan and analyzed in the environmental documents. V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION A. SUMMARY Kent City Code section 11.03.510 identifies plans and policies from which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State Environmental Policy Act. This nonproject action has been evaluated in light of those substantive plans and policies as well as the overall analysis completed for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS, as well as the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action SEIS. �. DECYSION Adoption of the ED Plan is consistent with the range, types and magnitude of impacts and corresponding mitigation outlined in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action SEIS. No new significant adverse environmental impacts associated with adoption of the ED Plan have been identified. Dated: August 12, 2014 Signature: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Responsible Official S:\Permit\Plan\Env\2014\ED_Plan_addendum.doc Page 4 of 4 Agenda Item: Other Business – 8B TO: City Council DATE: August 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments, Ordinances – Adopt SUMMARY: The Riverbend Surplus Property is currently designated OS (Parks and Open Space) and MDMF (Medium Density Multifamily) on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and SR-1 (Residential Agricultural) and MR-M (Medium Density Multifamily Residential) on the Zoning Districts Map. At the May 6, 2014 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution #1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan amendment for the site. If the property is approved for sale, the City Council envisions an urban, mixed use development which would require a change in zoning and comprehensive plan land use designations. A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued for these amendments on July 23, 2014. After holding a public hearing on July 28, 2014, the LUPB recommended the amendments described in the proposed motion. The Board also expressed concerns about community involvement in the development selection and specific design and use considerations. It is typical for the City to include one or more community members on the selection committee as part of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Furthermore, a development agreement is anticipated for this site and would include conditions relating to land use and design. Prohibiting undesirable auto-oriented uses and ensuring walkability, human scale design and public use spaces can be included in the development agreement. Additionally, a mixed use design review will be required for any mixed use development, and includes several standards relating to walkability, human scale design and open space. EXHIBITS: 1) Economic and Community Development Committee Memorandum, dated 8/11/14 2) Ordinance – Comprehensive Plan Amendment with map 3) Ordinance – Rezone with map 4) SEPA Checklist, Decision, DNS RECOMMENDED BY: Economic and Community Development Committee YEA: Boyce, Higgins, Berrios NAY: BUDGET IMPACTS: None MOTION: Adopt Ordinances No. ______ and ______ approving a Comprehensive Plan land use map designation of MU, Mixed Use and a zoning designation of GC-MU, General Commercial Mixed Use for the Riverbend Surplus Property as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board. This page intentionally left blank. ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director PLANNING DIVISION Fred Satterstrom, AICP, Director Charlene Anderson, AICP, Manager Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 August 7, 2014 TO: Chair Bill Boyce and Economic & Community Development Committee Members FROM: Erin George, AICP, Senior Planner RE: Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone (CPA-2014-1 and CPZ-2014-1) For August 11, 2014 meeting MOTION: Recommend to the full City Council approval of Option 2, a comprehensive plan land use designation of MU, Mixed Use and a zoning designation of GC-MU, General Commercial Mixed Use for the Riverbend Surplus Property. SUMMARY: After holding a public hearing on July 28th, the Land Use & Planning Board recommended changing the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Districts Map for the Riverbend Surplus Property, also known as the Par 3 golf course, to a land use designation of MU, Mixed Use and a zoning designation of GC- MU, General Commercial Mixed Use. The Board voiced concerns regarding certain auto-oriented uses that are allowed in the GC-MU zoning district, such as auto repair and auto sales and explained that walkability, human scale design and public use spaces are important factors for a future development in this location. The Board also expressed a desire for a citizens’ advisory process to review development proposals for this site. BUDGET IMPACT: None BACKGROUND: The property is currently designated on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map as OS, Parks and Open Space and MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily and is currently zoned SR-1, Residential Agricultural. At their May 6th meeting, the City Council approved Resolution #1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan amendment on the Riverbend Surplus Property site. If the property is approved for sale, the City Council envisions an urban, mixed use development which would require a change in zoning and comprehensive plan designations. A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance was issued for these amendments on July 23, 2014. As described in the enclosed agenda packet for the July 28th Land Use & Planning Board public hearing, the Board considered four options. ECDC Meeting August 11, 2014 Page 2 Regarding the Board’s specific concerns, it is typical for the City to include one or more community members on the selection committee as part of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process, as was done for the Platform project. Our typical RFP process has served us well and staff does not recommend establishing a second advisory process. Following selection of a development proposal from the RFP process, staff anticipates the drafting of a development agreement to be signed by the Mayor and the developer. It is customary to include various conditions relating to land use and design in the development agreement, as was done for the Platform and Kent Station. Prohibiting undesirable auto-oriented uses and ensuring walkability, human scale design and public use spaces can be included in the development agreement. Mixed Use Design Review will also be required for any mixed use development, which includes several standards relating to walkability, human scale design and open space. EG\pm S:\Permit\Plan\COMP_PLAN_AMENDMENTS\2014\CPA-2014-1_Par3\ECDC\08-11-14_ECDC_Memo.doc Enc: Exhibit A – Comp Plan Ordinance with Map Exhibit B – Rezone Ordinance Exhibit C – July 28, 2014 LUPB Public Hearing Packet with Minutes Exhibit D – July 28, 2014 LUPB Public Comment Letters – Exhibits 1-3 cc: Ben Wolters, Economic & Community Development Director Fred Satterstrom, AICP, Planning Director Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager Matt Gilbert, AICP, Principal Planner ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the city of Kent, Washington, amending the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan to change the land use plan map designation for the Riverbend Surplus Property from Parks and Open Space (OS) and Medium Density Multifamily (MDMF) to Mixed Use (MU). Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone (CPZ/CPA 2014-1). RECITALS A. The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that the City establish procedures governing amendments to the comprehensive plan that limit amendments to once each year unless certain circumstances exist. RCW 36.70A.130(2)(b). The City has established a procedure for amending the comprehensive plan in Chapter 12.02 of the Kent City Code (“KCC”) that permits amendments in addition to the standard annual update if an emergency exists. An emergency is defined as an issue of community-wide significance that promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare. KCC 12.02.010(A). B. On April 14, 2014, the Economic and Community Development Committee moved to request that staff move forward with the entitlement process for the Riverbend Surplus Property (“Property”), located at 2020 West Meeker Street (a portion of King County Parcel No. 2322049011), as depicted in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by this 1 Par 3 Comp Plan Amendment Ordinance reference. The Property has also been referred to as the “Par 3 golf course” site. C. On May 6, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan amendment on the Property. The recitals of Resolution No. 1883 are incorporated herein by reference. D. The Property is currently operated as a “Par 3” golf course and is zoned Residential Agricultural (SR-1) and Medium Density Multifamily Residential (MR-M), and its land use designation in the comprehensive plan is Parks and Open Space (OS) and Medium Density Multifamily (MDMF). E. On June 4, 2014, the City provided via e-mail to the Washington State Department of Commerce the required sixty (60) day notification under RCW 36.70A.106 regarding the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. The 60-day notice period has elapsed. F. On June 9, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the Land Use and Planning Board (“LUPB”) held workshops to discuss four proposed land use plan map and zoning districts designation options. G. On July 23, 2014, the City’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance for the comprehensive plan land use map amendment for the Property. H. On July 28, 2014, the LUPB held a public hearing to consider the matter. At the close of the public hearing, the LUPB voted to recommend amending the comprehensive plan. 2 Par 3 Comp Plan Amendment Ordinance I. The Economic & Community Development Committee considered the LUPB’s recommendation at a meeting on August 11, 2014 and forwarded its own recommendation to the full City Council. J. On August 19, 2014, the City Council determined that the proposed amendment to the Riverbend Surplus Property (CPA-2014-1) is consistent with the standards of review for comprehensive plan amendments outlined in KCC Section 12.02.050 and approved the comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use map designation of the Riverbend Surplus Property from Parks and Open Space (OS) and Medium Density Multifamily (MDMF) to Mixed Use (MU). NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE SECTION 1. – Recitals Incorporated as Findings. The foregoing recitals are incorporated by this reference. SECTION 2. – Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 3222, and as subsequently amended, is amended to establish a new land use plan map designation for the Riverbend Surplus Property. See Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated herein. SECTION 3. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. 3 Par 3 Comp Plan Amendment Ordinance SECTION 4. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and effect. SECTION 5. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED: day of , 2014. APPROVED: day of , 2014. PUBLISHED: day of , 2014. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Ordinance\Par 3 Comp Plan Amendment Final.docx 4 Par 3 Comp Plan Amendment Ordinance This page intentionally left blank. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the city of Kent, Washington, relating to land use and zoning, specifically the rezoning of the Riverbend Surplus Property consisting of approximately 24 acres of property located at 2020 West Meeker Street, from Residential Agricultural (SR-1) and Medium Density Multifamily Residential (MR-M) to General Commercial Mixed Use (GC-MU). Riverbend Surplus Property Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone (CPZ/CPA 2014-1). RECITALS A. On April 14, 2014, the Economic and Community Development Committee moved to request that staff move forward with the entitlement process for the Riverbend Surplus Property (“Property”), located at 2020 West Meeker Street (a portion of King County Parcel No. 2322049011), as depicted in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by this reference. The Property has also been referred to as the “Par 3 golf course” site. B. On May 6, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1883, which authorized staff to move forward with a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone the Property. The recitals of Resolution No. 1833 are incorporated herein by reference. C. On June 4, 2014, the City provided via e-mail to the Washington State Department of Commerce the required sixty (60) day 1 Par 3 Rezone Ordinance notification under RCW 36.70A.106 regarding the proposed rezone of the Property. The 60-day notice period has elapsed. D. On June 9, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the Land Use and Planning Board (“LUPB”) held workshops to discuss four proposed land use and zoning designation options for the Property. E. On July 23, 2014, the City’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official issued a Determination of Nonsignificance for the rezone of the Riverbend Surplus Property. F. On July 28, 2014, the LUPB held a public hearing to consider the matter. At the close of the public hearing, the LUPB voted to recommend rezoning the Property. G. The Economic & Community Development Committee considered the LUPB’s recommendation at a meeting on August 11, 2014 and forwarded its own recommendation to the full City Council. H. On August 19, 2014, the City Council determined that the proposed rezone of the Riverbend Surplus Property (CPZ-2014-1) is consistent with the standards of review for rezones outlined in Section 15.09.050.C of the Kent City Code and approved the rezone to change the zoning map designation of the Riverbend Surplus Property from Residential Agricultural (SR-1) and Medium Density Multifamily Residential (MR-M) to General Commercial Mixed Use (GC-MU). NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 2 Par 3 Rezone Ordinance ORDINANCE SECTION 1. – Recitals Incorporated as Findings. The foregoing recitals are incorporated by this reference. SECTION 2. – Amendment. Section 15.03.020 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended to include the official zoning districts map designation and boundary for the Riverbend Surplus Property, as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated herein. SECTION 3. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations. SECTION 4. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and effect. SECTION 5. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK 3 Par 3 Rezone Ordinance APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED: day of , 2014. APPROVED: day of , 2014. PUBLISHED: day of , 2014. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Ordinance\Par 3 Rezone Final.docx 4 Par 3 Rezone Ordinance This page intentionally left blank. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Fred N. Satterstrom, Community Dev. Director PLANNING SERVICES Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager Phone: 253-856-5454 Fax: 253-856-6454 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REPORT Decision Document CITY OF KENT RIVERBEND SURPLUS PROPERTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING DISTRICTS MAP AMENDMENT & GREEN RIVER CORRIDOR DISTRICT REGULATION AMENDMENT ENV-2014-22 KIVA# 2141804 Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP Prepared by: Matt Gilbert, AICP I. PROPOSAL The City of Kent is considering amendments to its Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Districts Map and zoning code amendments necessary to entitle the Riverbend Surplus Property for sale and future development. Comprehensive Plan amendments can be analyzed outside of the annual cycle as authorized by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130) and Kent City Code Chapter 12.02. On May 6, 2014, the Kent City Council passed an emergency resolution (Res. 1883) authorizing consideration of these amendments. The Riverbend Surplus Property is an approximately 24-acre portion of a larger tax parcel 2322049011, located at 2030 West Meeker Street and is the current site of the City’s par-3 golf course. Prior to sale of the property, the City Council is considering an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map that will change the designation of the Riverbend Surplus Property from OS, Parks and Open Space and MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily to MU, Mixed Use. Furthermore, the City Council is considering rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property from its current designation of SR-1, Residential Agricultural. New zoning designations under consideration include MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily, GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use, and MCR, Midway Commercial Residential. The Zoning Districts Map amendment contemplated in the submitted environmental checklist would rezone the Riverbend Surplus Property from SR-1, Residential Agricultural to MCR, Midway Commercial Residential. Potential future impacts of this change were identified, but no other zoning options that are under consideration were discussed. MCR was discussed because of the zoning districts under consideration; it allows the most intensive development while GC-MU and MR-M are more restrictive. This approach is useful when identifying environmental impacts, because the less 53 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 2 of 14 intensive zoning options would allow for less intensive development that would generate less environmental impact. Identifying the potential environmental impacts of this most intensive zoning option covers the other options that the Council might select for this site. The MCR zoning option and the associated potential for future impacts is included in this analysis. However, the intensity of future site development is unlikely to rise to the levels allowed under MCR. In order to inform policy-makers, stakeholders and the public of the more likely impacts, this analysis also contemplates development allowed under the GC- MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use zoning option. The GC-MU zone has a height limit of 65 feet and building coverage limitation of 60% and represents a more likely scenario for future site development and impacts. This approach is based primarily on the intensity of recent development in the Kent Valley and the physical limitations of valley soils to support tall buildings. Both MCR and GC-MU zones allow service, retail, office and hotel uses as well as a range of attached residential uses. In terms of development intensity, the MR-M Medium Density Multifamily option would allow for the least intensive redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Site. Contemplated amendments to the zoning code would remove building height and wall length limitations from section Kent City Code 15.08.260 Green River Corridor District regulations. Height regulations and building aesthetics regulations are found in other parts of the zoning code and design standards. Finally, prior to sale of the property, the City is contemplating a short subdivision of the entire Riverbend Golf site (parcel 2322049011) into no more than 8 separate lots and a tract for the Green River Trail. The Riverbend Surplus Property is part of this larger parcel, which also includes a golf driving range, mini-golf course, associated parking and two acres of unused land. These other areas are not part of the contemplated sale, comprehensive plan land use map amendment or rezone. The larger site may also be affected by related zoning code amendments being contemplated by the City Council. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and zoning districts map and marketing a city-owned property for sale are considered “non-project” actions under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Amendments to comprehensive plans are not project permit applications under ESHB 1724 and Kent City Code Chapter 12.01. The broad environmental impacts of the proposed action will be analyzed in this document. Future development proposals on the applicable sites will likely require subsequent environmental review in conjunction with construction permits and other appropriate project permit applications. The contemplated short plat is considered a project action, but is a categorically exempt land use decision per WAC 197.11.800. In addition to the above, Kent follows revisions to the Washington State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 197-11 WAC (effective November 10, 1997), which implements ESHB 1724 and ESB 6094. 54 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 3 of 14 III. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS A. Earth The Riverbend Surplus Property is generally flat, though slopes of up to about 30% are located along the banks of the Green River. According to the USDA Web Soil Survey, soils on the Riverbend Surplus Property are primarily Ur, Urban Land. Sites located in the Green River Corridor District are also generally flat, but vary by site. No ground disturbing activities are currently proposed. None of the zoning designations under consideration for the Riverbend Surplus Property contain impervious surface limitations, though any stormwater runoff created by future development will be handled in accordance with City stormwater management requirements. Future site grading work will require development permits and will be subject to City and Department of Ecology grading and erosion control standards. B. Air Development under the contemplated actions could increase localized air pollutant emissions from new commercial uses, new residential uses (both of which contribute to regional vehicle travel and tailpipe emissions), and from construction activities. Construction emissions include dust from excavation and grading activities, diesel-powered engine emissions from construction vehicles and equipment, odors detectable to people in the vicinity of construction activities (such as paving operations) and increases in general traffic-related emissions due to delays caused by construction equipment and material hauling activity. Construction related emissions will be minimized through implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to control fugitive dust such as spraying bare soil during times of active construction, covering soil piles and preventing track-out of mud onto public streets. Construction activity and equipment must comply with relevant Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) regulations. However, despite compliance with such regulations, local construction-related emissions could cause temporary, localized impacts on air quality. Emissions from commercial operations could cause air pollution issues at nearby residential and recreation properties unless properly controlled. However, all new commercial facilities are required to register pollutant-emitting equipment with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and comply with PSCAA standards to minimize emission. Therefore, it is unlikely that new commercial operations would cause significant air quality issues. Potential air quality impacts caused by increased tailpipe emissions are divided into two general categories: Carbon Monoxide (CO) hot-spots caused by localized emissions at heavily congested intersections and regional photochemical smog caused by combined emissions throughout the Puget Sound region. With respect to localized hot-spot air quality, it is unlikely that increased vehicle travel on existing public roads would cause significant localized 55 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 4 of 14 air pollutant concentrations at local intersections, forming a hot-spot. PSCAA has not indicated any exceedances over the past several years, and EPA’s ongoing motor vehicle regulations have provided steady decreases in tailpipe emissions from vehicles, which possibly could more than offset the increase in vehicle traffic. In terms of regional impacts, although population and vehicle travel from the Riverbend Surplus Property would increase as a result of the contemplated actions, the increase in tailpipe emissions would be very small relative to the overall regional tailpipe emissions within the Puget Sound air basin. Based on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC’s) air quality conformity analysis, forecasted regional emissions for its 2030 planning year are far below the allowable budgets. C. Water Subsequent development pursuant to the contemplated actions may increase the amount of impervious surface when development occurs. However, no ground disturbing or other water impacting work is currently contemplated. The Riverbend Surplus Property is located along the Green River. Portions of this site are within the 200 foot jurisdictional area of the City of Kent Shoreline Master Program. Properties within 1,000 feet of the Green River will be affected by contemplated changes to the Green River Corridor District regulations. The Green River is a salmonid bearing river that conveys water from the Crystal Mountain area to the Duwamish River and into Puget Sound. Flows range from summer lows near 300 CFS up to 100-year flows at the project site of nearly 12,000 CFS. The peaks of flood events up to the 100-year event are all softened by operation of the Howard Hanson flood control dam near river mile 64. Historic flows in the Green River, prior to construction of the dam in 1964 and rerouting of the tributary White River in the early 1900’s, were substantially higher. Any future development proposal will be required to analyze and mitigate for water related impacts in conformance with local, state and federal standards. Future development proposed within 200 feet of the Green River will require a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. D. Plants The Riverbend Surplus Property is currently landscaped with typical golf-course plantings such as deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and turf grass. Future development would likely result in removal of some existing plants. The landscape requirements of the GC-MU zoning district will require new landscaping in conjunction with future development. Changes to the Green River Corridor District Regulations related to wall length and building height are unlikely to cause impacts to plants beyond what is currently allowed. Any development located within 200 feet of the Green River will be subject to the Shoreline Master Program, which requires shoreline restoration planting where feasible. 56 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 5 of 14 E. Animals The Riverbend Surplus Property, as well as other land within the Green River Corridor district is adjacent to the Green River, and future development might have an effect on animals. Species that have been observed on or around the Riverbend Surplus Property include: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, rabbit and squirrel. Threatened Chinook (Onchorynchus tschawyscha), steelhead (O. mykiss) and (possibly) bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) may be found in the Green River adjacent to the project site. Coho, pink and chum salmon are also known to use the Green River as a migration route. The Green River is a major pathway within the Pacific Flyway migratory bird route. No wildlife disturbing activities are currently proposed. Future development within 200 feet of the Green River will be subject to the provisions of Kent’s Shoreline Master Program, which requires shoreline restoration planting where feasible, as well as compliance with zoning code standards, which will require landscaping throughout the site. F. Environmental Health The entire City of Kent is located within the Department of Ecology’s Tacoma Smelter Plume study area. Based on the map at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/smeltersearch/ the Riverbend Surplus Property is located within an area where arsenic levels were detected at a rate of less than 20 parts per million. Other areas located in the Green River Corridor District are shown to contain arsenic levels of 20-40 parts per million. DOE recommends soil testing in areas where arsenic levels have been detected at more than 20 parts per million. Redevelopment at the Riverbend Surplus Property could increase noise impacts on the Colony Park Apartments, located to the east. Impacts will be assessed at the time of a specific development proposal. Traffic noise from Meeker Street and WA 516/Kent Des-Moines Road (located across the Green River from the site) could impact the Riverbend Surplus Site. G. Energy and Natural Resources While the contemplated actions will allow for more intense development than is currently allowed, the changes are unlikely to generate demand for energy or natural resources beyond what is typical within an urban area. The increase of residential densities and increase of land use intensity within the city limits serves as an alleviating factor on consumption of rural and natural resource lands outside of the urban growth boundary. H. Land and Shoreline Use CURRENT LAND USE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION AND ZONING OF PROPOSAL SITES The contemplated zoning districts map and comprehensive plan land use map amendments are for the western portion of parcel 2322049011. This western portion is known as the Riverbend Surplus Property and is currently designated OS, Parks and Open Space and MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily on the 57 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 6 of 14 City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The western portion is zoned SR-1, Residential Agricultural and MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. The eastern portion of the parcel is designated MDMF, Medium Density Multifamily and is zoned MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. The eastern portion of the parcel contains a golf driving range, a miniature golf course, and two acres of vacant land. The western portion is developed with a nine-hole par-3 golf course. The contemplated amendments would rezone the Riverbend Surplus Property to a more intensive multifamily or mixed-use zoning district and redesignate the site MU, Mixed Use on the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Parcels that will be affected by contemplated zoning code amendments for the Green River Corridor District encompass an area within 1,000 feet of the river, defined in KCC 15.08.260 as: Two (2) strips of land each eight hundred (800) feet in width which begin at the north city limit line, on March 4, 1985, and end at the south city limit line, which south line ends in Section 30, Township 22 North, Range 5 East, W.M. Each strip shall be measured from each side of the Green River and the measurement shall be two hundred (200) feet from the ordinary high- water line of the river, all in King County, Washington; except any portions thereof lying outside of the city limits. Various uses are located on parcels within the Green River Corridor District, in accordance with the land use and development limitations of the various zoning districts. The zoning districts include: A-10, Agricultural; AG Agricultural/General; CM-2, Commercial Manufacturing; GC, General Commercial; GC-MU, General Commercial/Mixed Use; M1, Industrial Park; M2, Limited Industrial; MA, Industrial Agricultural; MHP, Mobile Home Park; MR-G, Low Density Multifamily Residential; MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily Residential; SR-1, Residential Agricultural; SR-8, Single Family Residential and O, Office. CURRENT LAND USE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION AND ZONING OF SURROUNDING SITES Land to the north of the Riverbend Surplus Property across West Meeker Street is also part of the larger City-owned Riverbend Golf Complex, and is used as the standard 18-hole golf course. Most of the land to the south, across the Green River is vacant and owned by the City of Kent. The Downey Farmstead salmon habitat restoration project, which is planned for construction in the spring of 2015, is located in this area. The 16 acre site east of Russell Road is developed as a garden-style apartment complex known as the Riverbend Apartment Homes. The City of Kent-owned Old Fishing Hole Park is located to the west of the site, across the Green River. The Colony Park Apartments, a 24 unit development in two buildings is located on a parcel that is surrounded by the Riverbend Golf site. These apartments take access to W. Meeker Street via an easement over the Riverbend Golf site. One of the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Districts Map/code amendment process is to assess whether the contemplated actions will result in land uses that are compatible with surrounding land uses. 58 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 7 of 14 Issues of compatibility will be analyzed by staff, the Land Use and Planning Board, and the City Council in determining whether or not to adopt the contemplated changes. SHORELINE The Green River is a shoreline of state-wide significance located along the western and southern sides of the Riverbend Golf site, and within 1000 feet of all properties in the Green River Corridor District. No other sensitive areas have been identified on the Riverbend Golf site. Various stream, wetland and steep slope areas are located within the Green River Corridor District and are subject to Kent’s Critical Area regulations. Development located within 200 feet of the Green River is subject to the provisions of the City’s Shoreline Master Program. POTENTIAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT No development is currently proposed. However, the City Council is contemplating rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property to either MCR-Midway Commercial Residential; GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use or MR-M, Medium Density Multifamily. Each of these zoning districts allows multifamily townhomes and apartments which would likely be part of a future redevelopment. Because the MCR and GC-MU zones also allow a number of commercial uses in addition to multifamily residential, the precise mix of uses that will be part of future site development is difficult to know, and development scenarios could vary widely. Because of this uncertainty, additional environmental analysis will be required at the time a development proposal is submitted. The most likely-case scenario for future development intensity of the Riverbend Surplus Site is assumed to be consistent with the limitations of the GC-MU zone. This approach is being used primarily because, regardless of the development intensity allowed by zoning, market demand (as reflected by recent development in Kent) and the physical limitations of valley soils to support tall buildings will likely result in development less intense than the 200 foot tall buildings and 80% building coverage allowed in the MCR zone. Kent’s recently completed portion of the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study indicates that GC-MU zoned land is likely to build out with a mix of about 70% devoted to commercial use and 30% devoted to residential use. This same study indicates that properties located in the MCR zone are likely to build out with mix of about 30% commercial and 70% residential. More detail on the housing build-out assumptions is included in section I. below. SOLAR ACCESS/SHADING The contemplated actions will allow the use of the Riverbend Surplus Property to change from open space to a more intensive mix of commercial and residential buildings that could be up to about 80 feet tall, given local soil conditions. The eastern-adjacent Colony Park Apartments are two-story buildings, and given their proximity to the Riverbend Surplus site are vulnerable to shadowing impacts from future buildings. Buildings that are significantly taller than nearby structures or that fail to provide upper-story setbacks have the potential to cast perpetual shadows on those properties, blocking solar access for any public and pedestrian spaces in these locations. In urban environments, solar access and shading 59 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 8 of 14 conditions are intrinsically linked to many factors including building height and bulk of buildings, the presence of trees on or near the property, and local topography. While some shading of adjacent structures is unavoidable in dense urban environments, it is desirable to reduce these effects as much as possible, particularly in relation to sensitive public and pedestrian spaces. Future development will be subject to additional environmental review, and the application of measures for the preservation of solar access, such as upper story setbacks and siting of buildings to avoid excessive shading should be considered at the time. HOUSING 2013 Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimates for Kent indicate that an average of 2.3 people reside in each multifamily unit, when the development includes five units or more. The Housing element of the submitted checklist uses this assumption in conjunction with assumptions about future development in the MCR zone from the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study. The checklist concluded that 1,509 housing units could be built on the Riverbend Surplus Property, resulting in 3,470 new residents. However, using assumptions from the Buildable Lands Study for the GC-MU zone, a more likely future development would result in 422 new residential units and 970 people residing at the site. According to the same report, the MR-M zone would likely yield about 250 units and 575 residents. JOBS A range of commercial uses is allowed in both the MCR and GC-MU zoning districts. These include hotels, grocery and drug stores, bulk retail stores, restaurants and bars, personal service shops, medical offices/facilities, business/professional offices and so forth. A future development proposal could contain any mix of these uses (and others), in addition to residential uses. Following Kent’s assumptions in its contribution to the 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study, 70% of the buildable land at the Riverbend Surplus Property is likely to be devoted to commercial use under the GC-MU zone. This area is about 10.8 acres. Because actual development scenarios may vary widely, for the purpose of this analysis, Kent is assuming that 300,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail shopping center might be located at the Riverbend Surplus site. Under this scenario, assuming 1 job per 250 square feet of office space and 1 job per 500 square feet of retail space, approximately 1,200 office jobs and 200 retail jobs could be expected at the Riverbend Surplus Property if the zoning is changed to GC-MU. The City of Kent is currently preparing its 2015 Comprehensive Plan update, which will incorporate the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) targets of 13,490 jobs and 9,360 households by 2031. The City expects to meet these targets and has incorporated this level of growth into its planning efforts. The increase in jobs and households that will result from the contemplated actions at the Riverbend Golf site is within the City’s expected level of 2031 growth. 60 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 9 of 14 I. Housing No housing units are located on the Riverbend Surplus Property, so none will be displaced. The Colony Park Apartments are located on a separate parcel immediately east of the Riverbend Surplus Property and will remain. Up to 1,509 units could be located at the Riverbend Surplus Property under MCR zoning, 422 units under the GC-MU zone and about 250 units under the MR-M zone. If a mixed use zone is selected, the GC-MU level of development intensity is the most likely to occur. The conclusion that 422 units will be built rests on the following assumptions: 1.) 14.4 acres will be available for building at this site. This is based on the GC- MU zone allowing only 60% of the site to be occupied by building footprint. 2.) 70% of the buildable area on this site will likely be devoted to commercial development and 30% to residential development. This assumption is consistent with Kent’s recently submitted portion of the forthcoming 2012 King County Buildable Lands Study, which reviewed likely development patterns for land in various zoning districts, including GC-MU. This yields approximately 10.8 acres of commercial land and 3.6 acres of residential land. 3.) Residential buildings that will eventually be proposed on this site are likely to be similar to The Platform, an apartment building currently under construction in Kent’s downtown core. 4.) The floor-area-ratio (FAR) of The Platform project is 2.21, and the average unit is 820 square feet. 5.) Applying a 2.21 FAR to the 3.6 acres of the Riverbend Surplus Site likely to be developed with multi-family residential, at 820 square feet per unit yields 422 new multifamily units. J. Aesthetics Construction of buildings or site development at any of the specific sites affected by the contemplated actions is not within the scope of this review, and no proposals are currently known to be pending. All future proposed buildings will be subject to development standards found in the zoning code. These standards address aesthetic elements such as setbacks, building height, maximum site coverage, etc. For the Riverbend Surplus Site, aesthetic impacts of future development within the GC-MU zoning district will be addressed prior to construction through mixed use or multifamily design review standards of Kent City Code 15.09. If the MCR zone is selected for this site, the City Council will likely also implement minor code changes to require Midway Design Review for any future development. Multifamily developments proposed within the MR-M zoning district are subject to the City’s multifamily design review standards. Regardless of the zoning district, any buildings proposed within the 200 foot shoreline jurisdictional area will continue to be limited to 35 feet in height. 61 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 10 of 14 The Green River Corridor district was created by the Kent City Council in 1985 to provide additional protection to an 800 foot wide swath of land adjacent to the Green River beyond the 200 foot shoreline management zone. The regulations were to protect the area from land uses with adverse impacts, to preserve land features with historic cultural or educational significance and to ensure that urban development within this area was compatible with the open configuration of the Green River and its adjacent lands. The original development regulations have been relaxed on multiple occasions when the City Council found that the intent of the regulations had been met and that flexibility in design was desirable. The City Council is now considering amendments to the Green River Corridor district regulations that would remove or amend the 35 foot height limitation from these standards. Currently zoning district development regulations, the Shoreline Master Program, and the Green River Corridor District standards contain building height regulations. These regulations overlap and create an opportunity to consider simplification. The Shoreline Master Program applies only to development within 200 feet of the Green River and limits building heights within this zone to 35 feet. The Green River Corridor District effectively extends this height limitation out to 1,000 feet from the river. Zoning district development standards also apply to riverside lands, and contain height limitations that vary by zoning district. Most of the zoning districts located within the Green River Corridor District impose similar building height restrictions. Only one zone, GC- MU, currently allows building heights over 40 feet; the MCR zone, which is being considered for the Riverbend Surplus Property, allows for buildings up to 200 feet tall. The Riverbend Surplus Property is located within the Green River Corridor district. The staff recommended zoning for this site is GC-MU, General Commercial-Mixed Use, which allows building heights up to 65 feet. Table 1 below compares the various height standards. Zoning Code, by zoning district: Allowed height A-10 35 feet AG 35 feet CM-2 35 feet GC 35 feet GC-MU 65 feet M1 35 feet M2 35 feet MA 35 feet MCR 200 feet MHP N/A MR-G 40 feet MR-M 40 feet SR-1 35 feet SR-8 30 feet O 40 feet Table 1: Height limitations of zoning districts located within the Green River Corridor District 62 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 11 of 14 K. Light and Glare Commercial projects or projects to be located in proximity to commercial uses are anticipated to create and receive light impacts due to the nature of commercial enterprise during evening hours. Glare impacts might be anticipated as well. Any impacts from light and glare would be more appropriately addressed during the review of development plans, when measures such as full-cutoff or hooded fixtures and strategically located landscaping may be required to minimize impacts. L. Recreation The Green River Trail is located around the southern and western edge of the site and will remain as is. The contemplated actions will facilitate redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Property that will displace the 24 acre, nine hole par-3 golf course. This golf course is operated by the City and supports the goal of providing golf opportunities for all ages and ability levels at the Riverbend Golf Complex. Par-3 golf courses feature shorter fairways that are well suited to young or beginning golfers as well as senior golfers. These classes of golfers are the primary users of the course. Displacement of the Par-3 course will cause a loss of recreational golf opportunities that the City plans to mitigate by two means. First, by developing a golf training facility on the vacant two-acre area next to the driving range, the City will provide beginner and junior golfers with enhanced instructional facilities. Though specific plans have not been developed, this area will include a couple of short holes. Also, forward-tee boxes will be added to the standard 18 hole Riverbend course. These forward tee-boxes will provide beginning, younger and senior golfers with the opportunity to play shortened holes, in a manner similar to the existing par-3 course. In 2010, the City updated the Parks and Open Space element of its Comprehensive Plan. This element indicates that when level of service (LOS) is measured in purely quantitative terms (square feet per resident, or golf holes per resident), the City’s Park and Open Space level of service (LOS) has declined over the last twenty years. Sale of the 24-acre Riverbend Surplus Property would remove it from the City’s park inventory and advance the trend of declining LOS. However, the Park and Open Space element considers that based on Kent’s growing population, urbanizing nature and changing demographics, a LOS standard that combines both qualitative and quantitative elements might more fully capture how Kent’s parks and open space are meeting the community’s needs. The goals and policies contained in this update reflect both quantitative, qualitative and economic aspects that the City uses to determine adequacy of its park and open space system. M. Historic and Cultural Preservation No impacts are anticipated. According to the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation’s online database at 63 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 12 of 14 https://fortress.wa.gov/dahp/wisaard/, no places or objects associated with the larger Riverbend Golf site are identified. During future development activities, should archaeological materials (e.g. bones, shell, stone tools, beads, ceramics, old bottles, hearths, etc.) or human remains be observed during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity will stop to allow for consultation with state and tribal archaeological officials. N. Transportation Changes to the Green River Corridor District regulations are primarily aesthetic and not likely to result in traffic impacts that can be reasonably ascertained at this time. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezone however will enable development that is likely to increase demand on the City’s transportation system. West Meeker Street is located along the northern border of the Riverbend Golf site. This road is classified as a minor arterial in the City’s Transportation Master Plan. Russell Road South is located on the eastern boundary of the site, and is classified as a local street. There are currently two driveways along West Meeker Street and no access points on Russell Road South. Future site development will likely include additional or relocated driveway access points. Metro bus routes 158, 159, 166 and 183 currently serve the site via a bus stop located on the south side of West Meeker Street near the Riverbend driving range. The City’s 2008 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) includes an analysis of existing and projected demand, as well as required mitigation along the S 260th St/Reith Road/W Meeker St corridor between SR 99 to the west and Washington Avenue to the east. The TMP analysis concluded that the PM peak-hour Level of Service (LOS) along this corridor was at D in 2006, when traffic data were collected. The City’s LOS standard for this corridor is E, as shown in table 5.5 of the TMP. This plan concluded that by 2030, traffic operations were expected to degrade along the 260th St/Reith Road/W Meeker St corridor, and that road widening and signal improvements are necessary if the corridor is to operate at LOS E in the future. Two street widening projects are identified in the City’s 2008 Transportation Master Plan to meet this goal. Future development of the Riverbend Surplus Property will likely be required to participate financially or construct portions of the widening project. Based on an a GC-MU development scenario of 422 mid-rise apartment units, 300,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of shopping center/retail space (as discussed in section H above), approximately 9,688 new daily and 1,008 new p.m. peak hour trips could be generated (based on ITE trip generation study numbers for mid-rise multi-family, office and shopping center land uses). P.M. peak hour trips could be as high 1,557 under the MCR development scenario discussed in sections H and I above. The actual level of impact resulting from a future development project is necessarily very speculative at this early stage in the planning process. Market demand, financial feasibility, physical limitations of the site, as well as limitations that may result from 64 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 13 of 14 application of other development standards are all factors that may further limit the scope, scale and traffic impact of a future development project. Further environmental analysis will be required to identify specific impacts and determine appropriate mitigation measures associated with a future development proposal, which may include additional mitigation beyond that identified in the TMP. O. Public Services Rezoning the Riverbend Surplus Property from SR-1 to a more intensive zoning district amending the Green River Corridor District regulations would increase demand for public services in accordance with the ultimate use of the site. Impact fees and mitigation payments for school, transportation and utility impacts will be assessed at the time of development. P. Utilities City water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage lines are located along W Meeker Street and Russell Road S. A 24” King County Metro sanitary sewer line, a 12’ City of Kent Water line and a 15” storm sewer line provide ample capacity to serve a future mixed use development at the Riverbend Surplus Property. Other utilities necessary to serve future redevelopment of the Riverbend Surplus Property will be the responsibility of the future owner. IV. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION A. It is appropriate per WAC 197-11-660 and RCW 43.21C.060 that the City of Kent establish conditions to mitigate any identified impacts associated with this proposal. Supporting documents for the following conditions and mitigating measures include: 1. City of Kent Comprehensive Plan as prepared and adopted pursuant to the State Growth Management Act; 2. The Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) and the Kent Shoreline Master Program; 3. Kent City Code Section 7.07 Surface Water and Drainage Code; 4. City of Kent Transportation Master Plan, Green River Valley Transportation Action Plan and current Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan; 5. Kent City Code Section 7.09 Wastewater Facilities Master Plan; 6. City of Kent Comprehensive Water Plan and Conservation Element; 7. Kent City Code Section 6.02 Required Infrastructure Improvements; 8. Kent City Code Section 6.07 Street Use Permits; 9. Kent City Code Section 14.09 Flood Hazard Regulations; 10. Kent City Code Section 12.04 Subdivisions, Binding Site Plans, and Lot Line Adjustments; 65 Decision Document City of Kent CPA and Implementing Zoning Map Amendments #ENV-2014-22 Page 14 of 14 11. Kent City Code Section 12.05 Mobile Home Parks and 12.06 Recreation Vehicle Park; 12. Kent City Code Section 8.05 Noise Control; 13. City of Kent International Building and Fire Codes; 14. Kent City Code Title 15, Zoning; 15. Kent City Code Section 7.13 Water Shortage Emergency Regulations and Water Conservation Ordinance 2227; 16. Kent City Code Sections 6.03 Improvement Plan Approval and Inspection Fees; 17. Kent City Code Section 7.05 Storm and Surface Water Utility; 18. City of Kent Comprehensive Sewer Plan; 19. City of Kent Fire Master Plan; and 20. Kent City Code Chapter 11.06, Critical Areas. B. It is recommended that a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) be issued for this non-project action. 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