HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 291CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO, 291
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, and
Resolution No. 270, dated December 13, 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 Medina residents 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.
b) Any expansion shall be limited 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 at Evergreen Point Road along SR-520.
C) The design shall not accommodate rail facilities.
d) The design shall provide measurable relief to congestion in Medina and on
streets used to enter and exit the community.
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e) The design shall include seismic repairs to the floating bridge, approaches, and
overpasses at 92nd, 84th, Evergreen Point Road, etc.
f) 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.
g) The design shall include a traffic incident monitoring system.
h) Specific mitigation measures shall include a depressed roadway through Medina
with a continuous landscaped lid to improve air quality and reduce noise in
Medina. 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.
i) 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.
j) The design of the facility will have a minimum footprint so that a minimum
number of homes and/or community facilities will need to be relocated and
property values will not be adversely impacted.
k) The proposed project is located in anon -attainment area and therefore must
comply with the State Implementation Plan in order to meet National Ambient Air
Quality Standards.
I) WSDOT shall provide mitigation during construction to minimize impact on
adjacent property and property owners.
m) 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.
n) WSDOT shall replace the existing facility's unsafe bridge guardrails (10,000 Ifs
with guardrails that meet current safety standards.
o) If tolls are used to finance any portion of the project, collection of tolls shall be
fairly distributed at all access points between I-5 and SR-202. No toll plaza
structures will be located in the City Medina.
p) ESA 4 (d) Rule compliant storm water run-off management system will be
installed to protect salmon habitat, lake and stream water quality.
q) WSDOT shall adhere to City of Medina ordinances, zoning regulations, permit
requirements, comprehensive plans, and shoreline management plans during
the design and construction of the project.
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r) Dedicated technical support to the City of Medina during design and
construction will be funded by WSDOT.
S) The City of Medina will participate in the review of the National Pollutants
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit request by WSDOT to address
storm water discharge and pollution of Lake Washington.
t) The City of Medina will negotiate a construction mitigation agreement with
WSDOT to address issues during construction including work hours,'
construction schedule, clean-up, staging, parking, traffic control, detours,
easements, utility outages, etc.
U) 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.
V) 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 Trans -Lake Washington Project Environmental
Impact Statement not be completed until the State and City of Medina negotiate a mitigation
agreement containing the above mitigation measures.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON ON
THIS 8th DAY OF July, 2002 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE THE
8th DAY OF July, 2002.
b6niel V. Becker, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kirk R. Wines, City Attorney
Attest:
Caroll Wedlund, City Clerk
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