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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Regular Minutes - 06/21/2022 Approved City Council Workshop • Workshop Regular Meeting KENT Minutes WAS M IN G 7 0 N June 21, 2022 Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 5:02 p.m. Place: Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name jUitle Status _Arrived Bill Boyce Council President Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Excused Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Remote Toni Troutner Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Dana Ralph I Mayor Present II. PRESENTATIONS 1 Presentation on Human Trafficking Rep. Tina Orwall 45 MIN. State Representative Tina Orwall presented the Council with information on Human trafficking. Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud or coercion), for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation." Child luring increased by 99% in 2020. Over 2,000 buyers in 24 hours tried to buy sex from a minor (2019 sting in King County). The content on social media is difficult to regulate and videos can show up anywhere. 1 in 7 endangered runaways are trafficked for sex. Orwall recapped the work of the Washington State Legislature relating to human trafficking. Orwall talked about the "You are not alone" campaign to help human trafficking victims. Orwall talked about House Bill 1775. DCYF to provide services to youth suspected to be commercial sexually exploited and youth can decide whether to engage. There is one receiving center in Spokane - ' Daybreak Youth Services" City Council Workshop Workshop Regular June 21, 2022 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... specifically serves commercially sexually exploited children/youth or those who are at risk. Daybreak differs from shelters or other services in that it offers assessments for mental health and substance use disorders within 72 hours, followed by a referral. Kent has a higher numbers of children/youth entering foster care and who leave our community. Kent is leading the efforts on holding perpetrators accountable and using local funding to supports survivors. There are opportunities for creating a receiving center in Kent or surrounding area. Orwall advised of the 988 efforts to create a youth receiving center for youth experiences a behavioral health crisis. Council expressed appreciation for Rep Orwall's work in addressing human trafficking. Mayor Ralph commended Rep. Orwall for her work to bring funding to cities to partner with KYFS to hire advocate and indicated there are hundreds of survivors because of that funding. Rep. Orwall advised Kent is leading the state in this work to end human trafficking. 2 Sound Transit Presentation on Transit- Sound Transit 45 MIN. Oriented Development Development Team Sound Transit's Government Affairs Representative, Katie Drewell provided an overview of the Federal Way Link Extension project that is anticipated to open in 2024. Drewell provided an overview of the station area, including the two construction staging sites that offer potential for transit-oriented development when no longer needed for staging. Sound Transit Senior Development Director, Tim Bates talked about the transit-oriented development vision with shared objectives: Create a compact, mixed-use and mixed income walkable urban center Support economic investment and capacity building around the station Support neighborhood redevelopment and help realize the City's transit- oriented, mixed-use vision of the Midway Subarea Plan. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 2 of 4 City Council Workshop Workshop Regular June 21, 2022 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Bates provided an overview of transit-oriented development process from early exploration to selecting a development partner. Bates advised of the community engagement goals to: build awareness about the project, gather community input, encourage inclusive participation from a diverse audience. Bates detailed 2020-2021 Engagement activities and advised of the top themes heard via community engagement: Offer new housing opportunities, including affordable units for a variety of household sizes. Include spaces for small-scale retail/commercial uses Create community value Reflect the diversity of the local community in the mix of uses, populations served, and the project proponents Project should include active & quiet zones, promote public safety, facilitate bicycle and pedestrian connections and create on interesting, cohesive public realm. Next Steps - Development Strategy Draft Priorities: Maximize real estate development capacity as a mixed-use transit-oriented development project. Deliver housing for a range of incomes, including long-term affordable housing Create community value through community partnership, and local-serving non-residential uses Future Request for Proposals: Offer each block independently first to qualified entities (a local government, housing authority or nonprofit developer). Each block to include a mix of uses Each block to include affordable housing Expect proposals from teams Teams may propose on each block Bates indicated the key is to get affordable housing delivered. There is a strong market for housing and not necessarily a strong market for office space in this area. Uses should relate to a public use. Bates talked about how Sound Transit ensures project is delivering what is proposed, including an affordable housing covenant. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 4 City Council Workshop Workshop Regular June 21, 2022 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sound Transit plans on offering transit-oriented development block independently to allow for flexibility and creativity. Next Steps: June-August - finalize plan, discuss with Sound Transit board for guidance on strategy. Sept - Dec - Finalize and release RFP that is anticipated to be open Oct- Dec Jan - onward - Review and rank responses, negotiations. Sound Transit will return to the City Council with recommendations. Meeting ended at 6:00 p.m. Kt vv�ley A. Ko v wto- City Clerk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 of 4 Kent City Council Human Trafficking Presentation June 21., 2021 State Representative Tina Orwall, MSW What is human trafficking ? According to the United Nations: a "the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud or coercion), for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation" O i urin increase O in Over 2,000 buyers in 24 hours tried to buy sex from a minor (2019 Sting in King County) 4 The contenton social media is r difficult to regulate • videos can s ow up anyw ere : D-2 A Ti kTo k. . .#striptok 1 in 7 Endangered Runaways trafficked for sex • 85% Report a history of childhood sexual abuse • 70% Report a history of incest Young People are most at Risk 43% of trafficking victims are black (King County • - _ - Prosecutor's) • 71% of the buyers are white ` (King County Prosecutor's) Every year in „ Washington state ,000-3,000 minors re trafficked for sex Washington State YOU ARE NOT ALONE Legislature Is someone making you have sex form oney or shelter? • 2002-2003 Acknowledging/definingVeloria I Kohl-Wells, Fraser) • 2003-2011 Crimes, Protections, Awareness, M Services , h • 2012-18 Increased fines/penalties, shifted - resources to the cities/counties, statewide committees, vacating records, protections to • survivors (Orwall, Kohl-Wells, Parker)—focus on demand _ • 2019-2021 Safe Harbor bill (HB 1775/Orwall)- - - ' creates the receiving centers and CSEC liaisons • 2020 Partnership of KC, BEST, State, Ports, WE CAN H ELP Alaska Airlines "You are Not Alone Campaign" Call1-888-373-7888 or Text BeFree (233733) ti House Bill 1775 DCYF to provide services to youth suspected to be Commercially Sexually Exploited and youth can decide whether to engage; in doing so, it may provide: • At least one liaison position in each region where # receiving centers are located F • One statewide program manager •�' • A designated person responsible for supporting CSE youth in regions where there is not a liaison ' ;4 • Coordinate appropriate community-based services following discharge of CSE youth • _ r Judy Johnston Pronouns:She/They Missing and Exploited Youth Liaison-West Washington State Deppartment of Children,Youth,and Families 360-918-4285/Judith.Johnston@dcvf.wa.gov • An independent program run by Daybreak, launched as a joint effort with DCYF. • Specifically serves Commercially Sexually Exploited Children/Youth or those who are at We have • e risk, ages 12-17 years old of any gender. Differs from shelters or other services in that it offers assessments for mental health receiving and substance use disorders within 72 hours, followed by a referral. centerin • Is voluntary and youth receive case management, discharge planning, and referrals to other housing as needed with the possibility for up to 30 days of individual and group Spokane but counseling in a therapeutic environment for • Daybreak 24/7 hotline: 509-879-0744 funding one to be DAYB R EAK created in W. Washington V youthservices 6, 4k*mdgd igniting iti n hope saving lives g � p g n Ke nt fi • Higher numbers of children/youth enter foster care and who leave our community Leading the efforts on holding perpetrators accountable and using local funding to support survivors (KYFS) Opportunity for creating a receiving center ' in Kent or surrounding area 988 efforts to create a youth receiving ' center for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis i r t Kent/Des Moines Station TOD Kent City Council sizvzozz l SouNoTwwsrr Mgl take Federal Wa Link �. Link Light Rail Angle Lake—Federal Way 520Q1h51 Angl l e Lake y = Surface Leek Park ! �I Elevated 5 Extension :� �/j YC 7fey F7nw other er service s / CummvmfyPark Angle Lake—Seattle(in service) R Federal Way—Fife—Tacoma(2030) � Green Fire: klmurnl Aesnurres�...,, Q New station Opening 2024 Existing station P New parking .. v Existing parking Des Length : 7 .8 miles 5�a es Moines • N d xrr?,ber,d a' ¢ Golk Crwrsr :.v � �� ,b • Stations: 3 Stations fiFe Part' s ti kakc knwirk Park P[7get5nitnd g4 = • Parking : 3 ,200 stalls total along ti South272nd 5272ndst the alignment Street Star take 9p � • Corridor travel time : - 12 min 5 .'i frrlfakv 4 5_�1:.fh Sl.ry S 3Z0[h St Federal Wayp '€�� Transit Center F MW-I=-S0UNDTRAN5iT Kent/Des Moines station a � Station area overview syf ` _ , I • New streetgrid � . • New 500 space garage _ C°nsw:h°n 9taglag — • Large plaza with landscaping, seating and public art - ----_/ - _ • Two construction staging sites --- MOA'8y8d, 11 p,Jly offer potential for TOD when no ■ .' CoRSbUCGon Sl9ging � � __ - f ,,, longer needed for staging _ j 6 VSOUNDTRANSiT t aS •��F��:,i - - nt �. .. . �'- -ate• �� }.ein,'n _ _ r 1.. 1 t c ! 1. � ��•. �� - .-. _� �. ass .JAIL--- " Looking south �spring 2022 - Station area meow r : , r r 4 T SOUNDTRANSlT Sound Transit- City of Kent TOD vision Shared objectives: • Create a compact, mixed use, and mixed-income walkable urban center. • Support economic investment and capacity building around the station . • Support neighborhood redevelopment and help realize the City's transit-oriented , mixed-use vision of the Midway Subarea Plan . Kent-Des Moines TOD process 2020-early 2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 1 141. Select Development Early Exploration Site Program Define the TOD project Prepare site due and early partnership diligence, conduct Procure a development partner, finalize design, opportunities. community engagement, and secure financing and and determine site permits. development program. WE ARE HERE Community engag ement Community engagement overview Goals: Build awareness about the project an • ST & city goals f• project Gather community input Tell us what you'd like to see near f� �� a��•-� the Kent/Des Moines light rail station. __ w"`°' on uses , activities , and sit ieree vur survey rr Mel'��- ^^^'q""'�• Help us imagine KentlDes Moines- layout s atlon area developmen# � , .w-� CperJf euf whet�'vc heard!om f!k�m �"�`•° .w::.�w�r.r:-..... ' a n wvfgh m en now rvnrvNfs. r�-r`f'��BO�� •�'•P"""'.��`�'".Encourage inclusive Mreen Qi o-+q dY,�e^cl.im..bur.�wow participation from diverse ........ ... .. .e4 w. vern.,4..wW.. womrn..,, .. �Sawr...vr w,..qr w.w.,, f' audience - - ^'mower darn Foe �rAe...gd�„i,gs„�m.A61d RyY�wwfl►'w.3lf F.Jp�� OKentDe$MOinL.STOD.cnrn 8 VSOUNDTRANSiT 2020=2021 Engagement activities 111110 Early engagement Phase 1 Phase 2 Meetings and roundtables with Online survey on community Online open house to further local and regional stakeholders interests/preferences explore community interests, & live virtual event Conversations included: Promotion: Promotion: - Community-based - 6,400 postcards mailed - 13,000 postcards mailed organ izations/KCDIG (within 1 mile of station) (within 1 .5 miles of station) - Jurisdictions & public agencies - 6,000 emails to listsery & 86 - 6,000 emails to listsery & 86 - Chambers of commerce community organizations community organizations - Workforce dev. agencies - Higher education Participation: Participation: - Affordable housing funders & - 925 responses - 429 responses policymakers - 19 participants in live event Language access: Surveys and mailers in Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, English VSOUNDTRANSiT Community engagementp themes alb hases • Offer new housing opportunities, including affordable units for a variety of households sizes • Include spaces for small-scale retail/commercial uses that can support local, small, and emerging businesses • Create community value by including uses that arise from, serve, and support the diverse local community • Reflect the diversity of the local community in the mix of uses, populations served, and the project proponents • Project should include active & quieter zones, promote public safety, facilitate bicycle and pedestrian connections and create an interesting, cohesive public realm 10 VSOUNDTRANSiT Next steps . Development strategy Kent/Des Moines station Draft o t es _ sue— I .r Maximize real estate development a " capacity as a mixed-use transit- oriented development project � Y Deliver housing for a range of incomes , including long-term affordable housing —— "_ fry.>•`,,•" . .I C9n9bu[GOn a'�gi�9 `'�''�, -- _ ;,• +ton aprnEh•t Create community value through gS �� 4i-- community partnership, and local— serving non-residential uses r -Y I •` _ '-'I� ~ - = r PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHAT k OUNDVSTRANSiT Future Request for Proposals Offer each block independently first to Qualified Entities* co co • Each block to include a mix of uses ` {I� 1 - (e.g . housing , commercial , - • - - � community-serving) rjo • Each block to include affordable i North block housing '- - � � � , South black ' • Expect proposals from teams L PA } f • Teams may propose on each block HIGHWAYS " l PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE Next steps * 2022 2023 Jun=Auc S ep t-�. Jan-onward • Strategy & goal Finalize and Review & rank development release RFP responses • Virtual forum RFP Open period Negotiations • Finalize strategy Anticipated: Oct- • ST Board guidance Dec on strategy " Milestone dates subject to change Thank you. VSOUNDTRANSIT soundtransit. org f !I' O OWL Cedar Crossing, Seattle - " ry g 0[1 too -,. _ .. 17 \� + Z.r='V WWI 11 y r r r w Capitol Hill, Seattle • �11 i • • ° M Ixed-uOffice s. Wilbum n Station-,, awn-'•. .•A'T' .c .r- .i'n�`'. .' - - Residential Affordable Residentlal Spring Distric 0120th Statio �-^ 1 u Spring District/120t", Bellevue M