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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Economic and Community Development - 07/11/2022 (2) The public may submit written public comment s that relate to a committee agenda item by emailing: cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this committee meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the committee secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record. Unless otherwise noted, the Economic and Community Devel opment Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Kent City Hall , Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032. For additional information please contact Rhonda Bylin at 253-856-5457 or Rbylin@kentwa.gov. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 7-1-1. Economic and Community Development Committee Monday, July 11, 2022 4:00 PM Chambers To listen to this meeting, call 1-888-475-4499 or 1-877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 863 1581 9764 Chair Toni Troutner Councilmember Marli Larimer Councilmember Zandria Michaud ************************************************************** Item Description Action Speaker Time 1. Call to Order Chair 2. Roll Call Chair 3. Agenda Approval Chair 4. Business Chair A. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of June 13, 2022 Minutes YES Chair 01 MIN. B. Appointment to Public Facilities District Board YES Kurt Hanson 05 MIN. C. Rental Housing Inspection Program Update NO Erin George Maureen McCaughan 25 MIN. Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting July 11, 2022 D. Preliminary Analysis: New Tax Tool for Housing; General Update NO Bill Ellis 15 MIN. 5. Adjournment Chair Page 1 of 4 Pending Approval Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes June 13, 2022 Date: June 13, 2022 Time: 4:01 p.m. Place: Chambers Members: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair Marli Larimer, Councilmember Zandria Michaud, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:01 p.m. Councilmember Troutner (Chair) called the meeting to order. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Committee Chair Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present 3. Agenda Approval No changes. 4. Business A. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes dated May 9, 2022 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated May 9, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud B. INFO ONLY: The Bridges Economic and Community Development Deputy Director, Matt Gilbert updated the Council on the Bridges annexation/deannexation. Update on work with City of Auburn So far, process with Auburn has focused on questions related to infrastructure. They want as much information as possible before they inherit the responsibility of caring for it, and staff have been very busy doing 4.A.1 Packet Pg. 3 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 13, 2022 4:00 PM (Approval of Minutes) Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes June 13, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 4 that research and getting them answers they need to feel comfortable moving forward, but we are there, and feel confident that we can wrap this up by the end of the year. 1. Met last week with Auburn to craft a plan for outreach and craft a plan for next steps. After the Kent resolution goes to council on the 21, public outreach efforts will begin. The strategies include engaging with residents individually and formally establishing a dialog with the homeowners association. In tandem with the City of Auburn, we will: and in tandem with Auburn to provide the residents with all the information that they need Publish website with FAQs and other information Host a Community meeting with the HOA Plan a National Night out event to engage with the community and provide and an additional opportunity to ask questions and express concerns Ask neighborhood if they want to be a part of Auburn 2. Working with King County Board of Adjustment on annexation/deannexation - this is the body that makes the final determination for all boundary adjustment and special service districts, etc. and it is process too, beginning with an application. Councilmember Larimer asks - didn't we already have a Resoltion on this? To refresh, Matt Gilbert explains there was a Resolution to Council back in April which officially authorized staff to engage in the evaluation process. C. Ordinance Adopting the 2022-2027 Park and Open Space Plan - Adopt Parks, Planning and Development Manager, Terry Jungman gave a presentation on the Kent Parks and Open Space Plan 2022, coming before the ECDC committee for action prior to heading to full council for adoption and inclusion in the comprehensive plan. Provided recap of project timeline and the different data points that went into development of the plan. Survey responses from residents were reviewed, and Terry emphasized that there were more than 3K community touchpoints that came in through various outreach methods to contribute to the final result. Surveys focused primarily on amenities residents most wanted to see prioritized in the plan. Recreational value measurements have been refreshed, by adding more nuance. Traditional level of service looks at number of acres dividied by the population, but adding the performance measure of quality of amenities gives a more complete picture of needs to consider in the plan. 4.A.1 Packet Pg. 4 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 13, 2022 4:00 PM (Approval of Minutes) Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes June 13, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 4 Jungman talked about the City's study of the parks system related to benchmarking (comparing to similar sized cities), disbribution of services across City regions and geospatial mapping taking into considering multiple metrics in assessing deficiencies and defining needs Goals and outcomes were detailed along with scoring of strategic projects. Jungman detailed that current capital funding of 6 million dollars annually is greatly improved from the prior decade and comes from very stable funding sources. However, in order to maintain the existing system and implement new capital projects, an additional $4 million/year of capital funding is needed. Operations and Maintenance could use more too. Currently at $7m/year, an additional $300k every other year is needed to implement all existing projects. The PSOP is near the end of its journey and will proceed out of this committee to Council next week, and the RCO on the 24th. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4433, amending the Comprehensive Plan’s Parks and Recreation Element to incorporate the 2022 Park and Open Space Plan. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/21/2022 7:00 PM MOVER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud D. Dulay Property Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Request - Deny Senior Long Range Planner, Kaelene Nobis, provided a review of the comprehensive plan process and presented the single proposal received for the 2021 - 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, the Dulay properties amendment: Two contiguous parcels North of the Sonic restaurant and the car wash on 116th Ave SE. 26026 116th Ave SE 26034 116th Ave SE Proposal to change the Land use designation from Single Family 6 units per acre (SF6) to Mixed Use (MU). Staff responsibility is to review the land use, since no project has been proposed, though the types of projects that would be allowed under the designation should be taken into consideration when deciding if the change is appropriate. 4.A.1 Packet Pg. 5 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 13, 2022 4:00 PM (Approval of Minutes) Economic and Community Development Committee CC ECDC Regular Meeting Minutes June 13, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 4 LUPB asked to consider Medium density multifamily (MDMF) as a possible scenario for future projects and one that would be consistent with the goals of the comprehensive plan. Reviewed Comprehensive plan goals and policies A hearing was held at LUPB on May 23, 2022, after which the LUPB voted to recommend approval of CPA-2021-7 as proposed by the applicant. At the meeting, public comment was provided regarding safety and traffic concerns. the result of that hearing was that the LUPB by a vote of 3-2 voted to to recommend approval of the Dulay proposal. However, it was discovered at the beginning of the meeting that there was an error with the zoom link in the public notice that was mailed to the properties within 500’ of the subject property. Therefore, staff sent an additional public notice announcing an extended comment period for the proposal and asked for comments to be submitted prior to June 10, 2022. The additional comment period resulted in receipt of 3 additional public comments. These comments did shed further light on the less positive impacts commercial development has had on its residential neighbors in that corridor. Noting that the vote had been close, and that there is new information the staff recommendation changed to recommending the CPA be denied. MOTION: I move to deny the docketed comprehensive plan amendment CPA-2021-7 as proposed by the applicant. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/21/2022 7:00 PM MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Troutner, Larimer, Michaud 5. Adjournment 4:37 p.m. Councilmember Troutner adjourned the meeting. Rhonda Bylin Committee Secretary 4.A.1 Packet Pg. 6 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 13, 2022 4:00 PM (Approval of Minutes) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: July 11, 2022 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Appointment to Public Facilities District Board MOTION: I move to appoint Dillon Stearns to Position 3 of the Public Facilities District board for an initial four-year term starting on September 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2026. SUMMARY: The accessoShoware Center was originally constructed and financed through a partnership between the City and the Public Facilities District (PFD), a governing body that, pursuant to RCW 35.57.020, may be established for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, owning, remodeling, maintaining, repairing, financing, and operating a regional center. The PFD was primarily established to assist in financing the construction of the accessoShoware Center. The PFD board is made up of five members who are appointed by the City Council. Three of the five members of the board are appointed by the Council after receiving a recommendation from local organizations that may include, but are not limited to the local chamber of commerce, local economic development council, and local labor council. RCW 35.57.020. The other two positions do not require this recommendation. Pursuant to state law, PFD board members serve four-year terms. In July 2021, Council adopted term limits for boards and commissions. Randall Smith is an original board member of the PFD and served in the position appointed by the Council from a recommendation from local organizations. Because Smith has served more than two consecutive terms, he is not eligible to continue serving on the board. The City conducted an extensive recruitment campaign that included posting to the City’s website, social media, emailing all applicants to other boards and commissions and emailing the City’s community-based organizations. One application was received. The City reached out to the Kent Downtown Partnership and Kent Chamber of Commerce seeking a recommendation. The Kent Downtown Partnership recommended Dillon Stearns, Chief Financial Officer at Davis Door Service located in downtown Kent, and the Kent Chamber of Commerce supported that recommendation. 4.B Packet Pg. 7 The Mayor and staff recommend Dillon Stearns appointment to fill position No. 3 on the Kent Special Events Public Facilities District Board for an initial four-year term. BUDGET IMPACT: None SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. 4.B Packet Pg. 8 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: July 11, 2022 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Rental Housing Inspection Program Update SUMMARY: In the spring of 2018, Kent City Council adopted an ordinance creating the Rental Housing Inspection Program (RHIP), in response to health and safety concerns from tenants. The program was launched later that year after hiring one staff member to coordinate the program and conducting outreach to landlords and tenants. The city was divided into three sectors to make the workload manageable: NE Hill, West Hill/West Valley, and SE Hill. 20% of multi-family rental units are inspected every 3 years, utilizing private inspectors from an approved city list and a city-created health and safety checklist. We have worked with landlords in all three sectors and over 2,800 units have been inspected and hundreds of important repairs have been made. We encountered delays and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but feel that we successfully balanced tenants’ health and safety with landlord financial challenges during this unprecedented time. Staff will provide new data and other updates since our last presentation in November. SUPPORTS STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Innovative Government - Delivering outstanding customer service, developing leaders, and fostering innovation. Thriving City - Creating safe neighborhoods, healthy people, vibrant commercial districts, and inviting parks and recreation. 4.C Packet Pg. 9 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Kurt Hanson, AICP, EDFP 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 253-856-5454 DATE: July 11, 2022 TO: Economic and Community Development Committee SUBJECT: Preliminary Analysis: New Tax Tool for Housing; General Update SUMMARY: The Washington State Legislature recently passed a new law allowing municipalities to create and spend funding from tax increment financing (TIF)—a method of generating revenues used in 48 other states to spur housing, address contamination, and create infrastructure. The methodology determines the incremental valuation of a specific geographical location (often referred to as district, once determined) and of limited duration to pay for necessary catalytic projects. ECD staff will review the recently passed legislation, its requirements, objectives, and guardrails as well as review highlights from the preliminary analysis of key parts of town on theoretical projects and feasibility. Staff will explain ways in which the tool may work well with some incentives and programs, less well with others, and what may be optimum use cases for Kent specifically. Staff will also give updates on the status of key sites where funding could play a role. 4.D Packet Pg. 10