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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Regular Minutes - 04/20/2021 Approved City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 Date: April 20, 2021 Time: 5:22 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Council President Troutner called the meeting to order. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Dana Ralph Mayor Present II. PRESENTATIONS 1 Quarterly Sound Transit Updates: Kelly Peterson 45 MIN. Federal Way Link Extension and the Downtown Garage City of Kent Sound Transit Liaison, Kelly Peterson presented the quarterly Sound Transit update for the Federal Way Link extension. Peterson reviewed the permitting packages and noted nine of the permitting packages will be issued soon. Peterson provided an update on the Kent-Des Moines Station area and shared some drone photos to provide a better idea of how far the project has come. Petersen discussed the Kent-Des Moines garage as well as the Midway Landfill wall construction. Petersen provided information on the Star Lake Station area and noted that utility work is underway and clearing for the guideway has begun. Economic and Community Development Deputy Director, Matt Gilbert provided an update on the downtown Sounder garage. He reviewed the timeline for this project and noted that it will provide for a 534 stall garage and local bus, pedestrian and traffic improvements. He reviewed the pre- pandemic demands and increased need for parking across the entire Sounder system. City Council Workshop Workshop Regular April 20, 2021 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes Gilbert discussed Kent, Auburn and Sumner garage projects as well as the budget and projected costs. The cost for Kent garage is about $21M over the budgeted funding. Gilbert detailed possible cost saving measures to include a reduced scope and standard garage design for all three locations. There was a consensus among Councilmembers to get ahead of the issues and advocate for the City to ensure the project scope is not reduced. 2 Kent Housing Options Plan Hayley Bonsteel 45 MIN. Dawn Couch Kaelene Nobis Long Range Planning Manager, Hayley Bonsteel introduced Dawn Couch from Berk Consulting to present the Kent Manufactured Home Preservation Study and findings. Couch advised the purpose of the study was to improve the understanding of manufactured home parks (MHP's) in the community and the role they play in Kent's affordable housing options. Couch detailed components of the study and spoke about the outreach that was conducted between December 2020 and March 2021. The stakeholders involved in the outreach were MHP experts, owners and residents. There were questionnaires for owners and residents as well as resident interviews. Couch reviewed the findings of the preservation study and noted that Kent has a very diverse set of housing and community types. In general, residents report overall satisfaction with their park management and site conditions. The 26 MHP's in Kent were categorized into three groups, 7 of which were identified as a priority for addressing park conditions. These issues range from crowding of units, poor site maintenance to unsafe accessory structures. Couch noted that higher rent in these communities are not a predictor of park quality. MHP communities in Kent can be supported through local regulations, tenant support services, and investments to site conditions. Couch advised that a comprehensive map of the park locations in the City is available in the full report. Councilmembers are interested to hear what can be done to preserve these MHP communities and what the City can do to address any concerning park conditions. Meeting ended at 6:40 p.m. Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk Page 2 of 2 St. S. 240 th First girder set at Kent Des Moines Station – FWLE April 5, 2021 Ave. S. th Looking southwest from 30 Looking southeast – 5 - I Star Lake Station Garage Sounder Update: April 20, 2021 Matt Gilbert, ECD Deputy Director Downtown Kent Sounder Station Parking and Access Improvements Project.534 stall garage + local bus, pedestrian & traffic improvements. Part of ST2 plan approved in November 2008. January 2020, the City and Sound Transit agreed to this project location. Downtown Sounder Garage 1,900 riders/day originate in Kent63% of passengers arrived at Kent Station by carKent Garage was 97% used, parking lot 103%Increasing need for parking across the Sounder system. Pandemic: High Demand •••• . Alignment - staff briefing to the ST Board th April 8Discussed Kent, Auburn and Sumner garage projectsEmphasized high level of utilization Discussed current budget vs. project costsCost for Kent garage is about $21M over the budgeted funding ••••• Sound Transit’s Re shrink the project - Saving Measures - One contract for Kent, Auburn, SumnerStandard garage design for all three locationsReduced scopeAsk jurisdictions to ‘build upon’ investment instead of mitigate impacts. •••• Possible Cost OR Prioritize delivering the current defined scope despite increased costs.Prioritize cost savings including allowing reduced project scope. •• Decision by ST board: Questions? Downtown Sounder Garage