HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 270CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 270
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON,
REGARDING A MITIGATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SR-520
WHEREAS, the Washington State Transportation Commission adopted Resolution 596 on
September 16. 1999, endorsing the Translake Washington Study Committee recommendations
and directed the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to proceed with an
environmental impact study scoping effort focused on the SR-520 corridor, and
WHEREAS, there is a desire by the State of Washington and City of Medina to create an
environment of cooperation and agreement in which agreement is reached among the parties
concerned relative to the design of a proposed SR-520 facility and related transportation
projects, and
WHEREAS, the Medina City Council by Resolution No. 262, dated April 12, 1999,
identified community mitigation for any proposed SR-520 solution,
WHEREAS, any solution must provide measurable congestion relief to the regional
transportation system, and
WHEREAS, the Points Communities have suffered the impact of air, noise, and water
pollution created by the construction and operation of the SR-520 Highway since 1964,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Washington, that:
Section 1. The mitigation measures of the SR-520 roadway and bridge include the
following:
a) Any modification to SR-520 shall include repairs to or replacement of the existing
bridge, limit expansion to 2 lanes for either general purpose or high occupancy vehicles with a
pedestrian/bike way and shoulders. The design shall maintain entrances at 84" 92nd Bellevue
Way, and the freeway flyer transit stops along SR-520.
b) The design shall not accommodate fixed guideway (light rail) facilities.
c) The design shall provide measurable relief to congestion in the Points Community.
d) The design shall include seismic repairs to the floating bridge, approaches, and
overpasses at 92nd, 84th, Evergreen Point Road, etc.
e) The design and construction shall maintain Wetherill Nature Preserve, Fairweather
Nature Preserve, Medina Stream, adjacent wetlands, and the Points Loop Trail System in the
best natural state.
f) The design shall include a traffic incident monitoring system.
g) Specific mitigation measures shall include a depressed roadway through the Points
Communities with a continuous landscaped lid to improve air quality and reduce noise in the
Points Community. Lids shall be landscaped for parks with plant life native to the area; no
facilities shall be constructed on the lids through the Points Community.
h) The design shall mitigate stormwater run-off, improve water quality, recover salmon
habitat, and shield bridge lights to prevent light and glare pollution to residences along the
shoreline. Bald eagles and other migratory birds are known to nest in the Fairweather and
Wetherill Nature Preserves and must be protected during construction of any facility.
i) The design of the facility will have a minimum footprint so that a minimum number of
homes or community facilities will need to be relocated.
j) The proposed project is located in a non -attainment area and therefore must comply
with the State Implementation Plan in order to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
k) WSDOT shall provide mitigation during construction to minimize impact on adjacent
communities and property owners.
1) Prior to the start of any construction on SR-520, baseline environmental studies (air
quality, water quality, noise, etc.) will be performed by independent agencies selected by the
City of Medina and reimbursed by WSDOT.
m) WSDOT shall replace the existing facility's unsafe bridge guardrails (10,000 If) with
guardrails that meet current safety standards.
n) Tolls shall not be used to fund the project. Funding shall be through gas tax increase,
regional/local option tax, other regional funding source such as Sound Transit, creative federal
funded programs, special bond issues, etc.
o) ESA compliant stormwater run-off management system will be installed to protect
salmon habitat, lake and stream water quality.
p) The facility will provide preferential access to SR-520 for Points Community residents.
WSDOT shall adhere to City of Medina ordinances, zoning regulations, comprehensive plans,
and shoreline management plans during the design and construction of the project.
q) Dedicated technical support to the City of Medina during design and construction will be
funded by WSDOT.
r) WSDOT, the Mayor, Council representatives, and City staff will meet periodically, but
not less than once a quarter, to review the status of the project design and construction and any
problems arising on the project.
s) Legal costs incurred by the City of Medina to enforce any of these conditions shall be
borne by the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed SR-520 Environmental Impact Statement
scoping effort not be completed until the State, City of Medina, and Points Community Town
and Cities negotiate a mitigation agreement containing the above mitigation measures.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON ON THIS
_13+1t DAY OF �'i , 1999 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE
THE 101 DAY OF , 1999. /
Daniel F. Becker, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kirk R. Wines, City Attorney
Attest:
Kristen Finnigan, City Clerk