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AGENDA
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May 23, 2005 7:00 p.m.
501 Evergreen Point Road Medina, WA
A. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL (Adam, Blazey, Nunn, Odermat, Phelps, Rudolph, Vail-Spinosa)
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mayor
2. Council
3. Staff
D. DISCUSSION
1. Citizen Survey
2. City Newsletter Policy
3. Special Event Policy
4. Council Agenda Calendar
E. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Medina City Council encourages public participation and values input from citizens. In an
effort to conduct meetings in a fair, but efficient manner, the City Council will follow previously
adopted procedures, which are available in the City Clerk's Office.
All comments shall be addressed to the Council as a whole in a courteous and respectful manner.
Citizens wishing to address the Council should complete a speaker card and submit it to the
recordingsecrets prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker cards are on the odium prior to the
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start of the City Council meetings.
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Meeting Agenda is subject to change prior to approval of the agenda during the meeting.
Persons interested in a specific agenda item may wish to call the City Clerk at
(425) 233-6400 before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to confirm agenda items.
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CITY OF MEDINA
City Manager's Office
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039
www.medina-wa.gov
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 16, 2005
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Doug Schulze, City Manager
RE: Discussion of City Newsletter Policy
425.233.6400
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion of policy objectives and direction to staff for development of a
formal policy to be considered by the City Council.
BACKGROUND: The City Council has previously requested to have discussion of a
newsletter policy included as an agenda item. The only newsletter -related
policy previously adopted by the City Council is in Section 5.06 of the City
Council Guidelines. This policy establishes the "Council Corner", which is
intended to provide opportunities for members of the City Council to write
articles on topics of interest to them and the Medina community.
A policy for the city newsletter can range from a few bullet statements
establishing the basic purpose and objectives to a detailed document with
specific direction on every aspect related to publication of the newsletter.
Ultimately, the City Council must determine the appropriate level of policy
involvement required to meet its communications goals and objections
without creating unnecessary inefficiencies for city staff.
The City newsletter is the prominent medium of communication with
Medina citizens. Keeping residents informed about their city government is
an important element for increasing the quantity, quality and appeal of civic
participation. Communication has become more open, pervasive, targeted,
and local, and information technology has added unprecedented
accessibility, speed, feedback, and control.'
Prior to establishing detailed policy related to publication of a city
newsletter, the City Council may want to identify communication goals and
objectives. Once the communication goals and objectives have been
established, it may be much easier to establish necessary and appropriate
policy direction for the city newsletter. In general local government
communication is an organized effort to convey and receive information
and meaning to and from citizens, employees, and others. Communication
goals and objectives should promote public participation strategies to
assure that the City is operating with the will of the public and provides a
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variety of forums for expressing the ideals, values and desires of the
citizens of Medina. Public participation requires two-way communication,
with the overall goal being better decision making by the City, which is
supported by the public.
Citizens cannot participate effectively in decision making unless they have
been adequately informed of the alternatives and their consequences;
thus, adequate public information is always a central element of any public
participation program. The purpose of public participation is to inform the
public as well as to get the public's reactions regarding proposed actions or
policies. Public participation is the process by which citizens concerns,
needs, and values are identified prior to decisions, allowing the citizens to
contribute to and become involved with the decision making process.
Effective public participation will provide the citizenry with not only the
opportunity to be heard before a decision, but with an opportunity to
actually influence the decision from beginning to end.
Communication Goals and Obiectives
The following bullet statements are provided as potential communication
goals for Council consideration:
• Increase awareness, interest and participation of the citizens of
Medina in City government goals and activities.
• Build community pride among citizens and positive identification
with their home city.
• Improve the image and maintain a positive image of the City
government.
• Reduce feelings of "us vs. them" between the City government and
the residents of Medina.
• Increase awareness, interest and participation of City employees in
the goals and activities of the City.
• Build corporate pride among employees and positive identification
with the City government as a whole.
• Reduce feelings of "us vs. them" between the City government and
its employees, as well as among various departments of the City.
• Develop better relationships with the news media to enable them to
be two-way communicators between the City government and its
target publics.
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Communication Plan Guiding Principles
• Proactive Approach — Intent of communication is to take a
proactive approach versus a reactive approach. Plan should create
channels of communication and the communications tools
necessary to achieve the goals, rather than simply to respond to
inquiries.
• Positive Emphasis — Communications should be focused on
positive themes, activities, services and programs of the City
government rather than on negative events. Although the City will
be faced with negative events, the emphasis in the
communications program is the City's understanding of such
events and programs to handle them.
• Future Focus — Emphasis of communications is placed on the
future of the City rather than on activities and events of the past.
The future is the only dimension in which positive change can take
place.
• Two-way Dialogue — Proactive communications is connected with
the idea that the communications of the City is two-way rather than
one-way, so that the City is always listening to the public and
engaging in dialogue to understand citizen needs, wants and
suggested solutions.
• Community Oriented — Communications should operate on the
guiding principle that problem solving will be approached from a
"barn raising" (pooling resources for a common interest)
perspective rather than from a "vending machine" perspective
(putting taxes in and pulling out City services).
• Open System — The intent of communications is to run an open
system, which means information needs to be shared throughout
the organization as well as throughout the community. Openness
creates a sense of belonging and teamwork.
• Decentralized — An open communication system is best supported
by a decentralization of information. This is a very practical method
of operation, since the most obvious source of information is the
person who works in a particular subject area on a daily basis. A
decentralized system requires that employees are sensitive to the
differences between factual information and policy areas.
• Interactive — Communication that is interactive involves a two-way
flow of information, internally as well as externally. Interactive
communication is intended to draw on the best thoughts and ideas
of everyone involved rather than just a few people at the top of the
information pyramid.
• Inclusive — Communication that is inclusive is intended to include
everyone who cares to participate and to motivate those who are
not currently engaged. Inclusive communication builds teamwork
and helps to break down "us vs. them" feelings, which are common
in many relationships of City government with its citizens.
• Goal Oriented — A communications program built on strong
themes, which support, reinforce and reflect the goals of the City
government as established by the City Council and City
management is more effective than one with unrelated and
scattered messages. Communication should underscore the idea
of an organization with one common purpose in concert with its
citizens, customers and constituents.
Elements of Communication
Managing communication requires knowing about its elements
(content, format, access, coverage, and distribution). The content of
local government news is usually focused on particular groups or
interests. Printed materials are easily and inexpensively produced with
desktop publishing software using simple formats. Information
exchange and public feedback will require aggressive efforts due to the
limited community and civic groups in Medina. Coverage is not
significantly impacted by population diversity, which would necessitate
expanding information coverage to include non -English-speaking
residents and preparing materials in two or more languages. Finally,
information distribution is a minor issue since the community is small
and most issues or projects are of interest to the entire community
rather than specific neighborhoods within the community.
Copies of newsletters from other cities are attached. The newsletters
are intended to provide examples of the format and content used by
other nearby cities. Newsletter policies are not commonly adopted by
other cities, which limits the ability to modify existing policies from other
cities to fit our needs. In general, policies for the city newsletter should
include the following:
• Frequency of publication
o Monthly
o Bi-monthly
o Quarterly
• Distribution
o Printed mass mailing to all households
o Electronic via Internet
o Downloaded from City website
o By request only
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• Quality
o Black & White, single color, multi -color
o Standard copy paper or various heavier weights
• Advertising/sponsorships
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Paid advertisements or sponsors
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No advertisements or sponsors of any kind
• Content
o
The City is prohibited from using public funds to
promote or oppose any measure on the ballot, or any
candidate for public office.
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Opinion -style articles
o
Letters concerning local issues
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Information to citizens about City successes
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Information to citizens announcing major projects
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Information to citizens about upcoming events
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Limited only to City business and activities
Other (cities/towns, county, schools,
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public entity public
state, federal) business and activities of potential
interest to Medina citizens
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Community business and activities of potential interest
to Medina citizens that is not related to for profit
business interests
• Style
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Objective
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High degree of factual accuracy
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Consistent format over time, in order to promote
readers' familiarity and comfort with the publication
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Creative, attractive, visual elements
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Maximum number of pages or target number of pages
• Timeliness
o Target date for delivery to citizens (i.e., 1st week of
each month, 1 St week of each odd -numbered month,
etc.)
o Deadlines for articles submitted for publication
• Responsibility
o City Council review prior to publication
o City Manager without review by the City Council
provided intent of policy is followed
o Editorial panel or committee
Council Discussion/Action Items
1. What are the City Council's goals and objectives for
the city communications?
2. What are the City Council supported guiding principles
for city communications .
3. What level of detail does the City Council desire in the
city newsletter policy? Basic statement of goals and
objectives? General direction addressing frequency,
quality and content? Detailed policy establishing
specific direction for all aspects of city newsletter
publication?
volume 9, Issue 5
November, 2000
Editor.
Mary i-Antle
A Quick Look Over My Shoulder...
A Decade in Camas
by
Lloyd Halvmon, City A&Wnistrator
Having completed a decade as Camas' first City Administrator, I
have cause to look over my shoulder and reflect on where we
were and how tar we have come. What do I see?
There has been focus and achievement In very important areas:,
Fes. pmfr#o tng economia health and dlveW. This has been
the community's #1 goal. Since 1989, the 'CWs population has
doubled and the,assessed value has tripled. Hi -tech empkMrient
surer paper mill employment in '98. The t8uc base Is diverse
and strong and so is the employment base of the community.
SOONW. providing Perks and Gr+ewv4pec es: Our community
loves parks and open spaces and has always been rich in these
assets. in the 90's, we added to our system of parks, greenways,
and open -space at rates which surpassed the rate of population
growth.
There have been many "tools": gifts, dedications, regulations,
grants, purchases. One measure of our results is especially note-
worthy. As the population has grown, our acreage of public
open
space per 1,0OQ population has increased". This is 'counter
intuitive" to the norm across the country. Our citizens are very
fond of green -space and protection of more is on the way.
Third, walking the walk of 'Managed Growth": In the words of
two citizens: 4rsmas is a special place,' and "1 think that in most
things, there is a plan'% hooking over the shoulder, the vision and
plan has built on the strengths of the community end has been
sustained by the people, The conscious walk of managed growth
moves ahead. As City Administrator, I have been very fortunate to
be part of the team. It is a special opportunity to be in Carries, In
these times.
(Con dmied on Paige 3)
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2001 BudotOwAm
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Attention
Camas
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FMM Unda Frankftn, Chief Deputy AMMM
Each year, Clark County appraisers are required
to do a "physical inspection " of all property in a
specific geographic area. This year, our responsi-
bility is to review Camas and Washougal. A physi-
cal inspection means, at a minimum, an exterior
observation of the property to determine whether
there have been any changes in the physical char-
acteristics that affect value. The property improve-
ment record must be appropriately documented in
accordance with the Findings of the physical in-
spection.
Beginning this year, appraisers will also be tak-
ing digttal photos of property updating photce
which, In some cases, are 25 to 30 years old. The
photos are used to verify date to prevent extra
field trips and to assure uniformity by appraisers.
Should you have questions regardMg our prac-
tices and procedures, pkmec all us at 397-239L
►The Draft Neighborhood
www.camas.ci.we.us. All
available at the Finance
Traffic Managernent Plan
cozens are Invited to
Department or the Ubrary
will be presented to the
attend.
resource desk. The public
community at an Open
►A Public Hearing on the
is encouraged to attend.
House on November 29
ptys proposed 2001
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from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. at
Budget will be held
meefi�
City Hell. Copies of the
Pro -
plan are ava"bla at City
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fessiorral `' A®''�
Heil, the Library, and on
abets. Copies of the
ment with J.D. Walsh, &
the Clty's web page at
proposed Budget are
(C&WhW4d on pgw 2)
616 NE Fourth Avenue, Camas, WA 98607 360.8346864
Visit us on the Web at www.ci.camas.wa.us
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The 21-member Citizen Advisory Gomm TT
(CAC) that has been charged with the task of r
Viewing the essential chapters of the City's Co
prehensin Plan began their work in early Sept
ber. The committee has been working from
three-phase work plan that puts the group on t
get to complete the 'baseline Conditions" by
end of 2000. They hate been meeting t
a month in order to gain a comprehensi
understanding of the City's existiru
plan and the essential elements con -
AA therein. Over the last few
months, the committee has received
information on historical data, land -
use inventories, employment within th4
City, as well as having presentations
transportation plans, parks, housing, am puv-
lic utilities. The data tfie 'Baseline Conditio
provide will be the basis by which the co
will move into the second phase of their work.
After the CAC completes this f irst phase
work, the City will hold two Community
Howes on the findings of the Baseline Condit+
During late Jcstuaery thro* February, citiz
will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the is
Public !sum and how of #nhwest
(Cmd"O M Per 1)
Associates for thred major conditions to deterrrt
p� planning, and deveM
1) ts! constrainas well
M@= Plan --a reMe- view of pote►n"
nwa of initial planting of the sfor a
pr,epsretbn for a corridor launch or asockftd
!Master Plan; 3) A
n in- identlfy
depth review of erdsting of sped needed
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be held at different locations throughout the City.
Members of the advisory committee and City Staff
will be on hand to provide information packets, an-
swer questions. and take comments from the public.
Like the Locamas Corridor Planning project, maps
displaying a variety of planning issues will be posted
arious facilities throughout the commu-
ry. Please look f or them in such places as
the Camas Public Library, the Camas Po-
lice Department. downtown shops, the
Community Center, and local schools.
It will be front an educated, informed
basis that the CAC will begin its effort
)n the next phase of their work plan,
rich is defined as "Future Conditions.'
nla .� itical phase will address such topics as
population and employment growth, urban growth
boundary (u&8) expansions, Comprehensive Plan ele-
ments, and policies and strategies to serve the new
growth. The CAC will spend the better part of six
months in working on this phase. The result will be a
recommendation for draft amendments to the Com-
prehensive. Plan that will address the needs of this
community for the next 20 years. The community
will be updated, through a variety of means, on this
very important work as the CAC progresses through
2001.
center, financial feigibility, Committee wiN tin meet
pvtentlal p®rMering oppor ing after the f M of the
tunities, organizational year to discuss the OvOMI
Oructure and other %sue& planning W=M for each
In addition, ronreptual of the projects. Public
Aram for the b will w Mhops will also be
be developed and altw7w conducted tfxOu&M this
tive bcatona evaka t+eid. prmosm if you here any
' An 11-member Recree- questionwh please call !arty
tion/Community Center Acheson at 834.7092.
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On to Our
future — the best
is yet to come "
A Quick .hook over My Shoulder...A Decade in Camas 1
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And king forvowd? What do I see? Mom goad woric—
teamwork --snore pieces of the City Infrastructure put In
place to serve decades into the future—OPen-SPOM and
parka --riddles related to the `next generation of leader
ship', and how to help transmit hes" elements of a
chic and organizational culture.
In addition, what have I leamed?
The truth of what my brother once pointedly told me:
,Lloyd, it's better to be lucky &wn smart.'
The consolation of a City Attorney's advice (and a line
from the Rolling Stones): You don't always get what YOu
vtran'L'
The reality of the MIRA teaching: ' if you want good pro-
m% get good peopie and Jeeep tem-
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The value of the City Managers' catechism line: 713elhoer I"what you IK and don't promise what you can't de-
liver."
The wisdom of the sentence: 1n public life, trust is the
coin of the realm.'
on to our future the best Is yet to come.
Ak-
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Camas Downtown Visioning
Committee
The City of Camas is inviting applications for individuals
Interested in serving on a citizen -based committee to Vision help develop a on and Action Plan for downtown
Camas.
There was an out-�poudng of support and sins
from the So or more people who attended the workshop
g on downtown revitalization at the Liberty Theater last
rd month. These ideas and suggestions will now begin to
was be formulated into a viable, working Vision and Action
„a,. Plan that can be implemented over time. The committee
will be guided by .won Robertson of Barney & Worth,
Doug Quinn, City Staff Coordinator, and Peal Dennis,
Council Member.
it is anticlpated that the Downtown Visioning Committee
5. (DVC) will convene monthly booming In JenueM 2001
through September, 2001. The Committee's proposed
activities Include: developing a vision sWernent de`
scribing what downtown Comas should look and feel
' like in the future; defining key areas to focus future ef-
forts and resources; and klentifying a of �e-
gies and actions that will help bring the Vision to life.
The Downtown ftionfng Committee will report the re-
sults of its work to the Camas City Council and public
mid to late summer 2001- InWested c r>dk tes should
call City Hall (834-�3451) to obtain an action and
the return it to the attention of Doug Quinn, DVC Staff Coor-
dinator, no later than December S. 2000. A,ppliceM will
be notified of their appointment to the Downtown Vi-
sioning Committee on or before December 18, 2000.
A Brief Overview Of the 2001 Bt
ly
,%cn DWgi% Fi ce D
The proposed 2001 Budget is now
in draft form and on Monday, Decem-
ber 11* at 7:00 p.m., a Public Hearing
is scheduled at City Han for the City
Council to review and adopt the
Budget. Citizens are encouraged to
attend the Public Headng where they
may make comments to or Inquiries
on any budget item. If you have cam-
ments and are unable to attend the
meeting, written to dmony is also ac-
cepted (but must be submitted prior
to the meeting for c omideration by
Councff .
in stmtmary, the highest budget pri-
ority continues to be to maintain the
current IeM of service to our citizens.
Recomrnand+ed appropriation for the
general fund for 2001 is $ii45 mil-
lion. This represents an 8 percent. or
$1,006,900 decrease from the 2000
amended General Fund budget Total
recommended appropriations for all
funds for the 2001 budget Period Is
$7.2 million higher' than budged for
2000. This bullet has identified total
estimated expenditures of $48 millicm,
which wain be the cIWs highest his-
torical year for expenditures; however,
the communfty ant ..Q12kie imarove-
meats M a variety of 0eObo_r1990,
This article highlights a few of the CaO
tal InveWnen s being proposed for
2001. and Is riot k tended to be 8 full
represer at►on of the ent►re Budget.
Construct the IIWary remodel.
This is largest capital frolect
scheduled for next year is the ex-
pansion and remodel of the city's
library. This project is funded from
a bond issue approved by the vat
ers last March. The c onstr XdOn
for this $7.9 million prolect is
planned to commence next sum-
"...almost $20 ,million
(are) capital
improvement
projects that bmeft the
communky ..."
mer.
Construct a new reservoir. This
new reservoir will be constructed
adjacent to the exhAing°°Upper
Prune Hill reservoir and will add
2.4 million gallons of water storage
capacity for the City.
• Improve the NE Lake Road and
Everett. St. intersection and enter
into the design phase to emend
Lake Road to four Lanes.
• Flop a 14.9 acre perk In Grass
Valley. This park will have play
fields, play equipment, walkways
and parking. In adciition, a study
is budgeted for feasibility and sit-
ing far a future community recrea-
tion facility.
Copies of the 2001 proposed budget
are available at the Camas City Library
resource desk or the Finance Depart-
ment
Have a topic you would like to see addressed?
The City hes been holding an annual
Planning Conference for over a dec-
i ads. This conference provides a spe-
cift venue by which the fi W, Council
and key Staff have a chance to exten-
sively dimm n*a' toning IMM
which fake the organization and the
community. Discussion topics have
been very wide-+rar4ft They have in-
cluded land use pianniM steps to
strengthen our local Amy and tax
base, parks and opertsp8m plans,
ways to W"mtine the budget, meth-
ods of meching and communicating
with d#MM acid many more.
Whet would you suggest as s toil for
the City Count to c IMM at Its runt
ain u al Planning CWdWenC*? Submit
your topic on the form provided and
mall beat with your weW RaYMM
drop it elf at City Nail, or e-mil me at
Ihal versor►1d.c ame wa.us.
Let us knons --
YES --1 HAVE A TOPIC THAT I WOULD LIKE THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL TO DISMW AT THE NEXT PLANNING CONFERENCE:
NAME (OPiiQNAL) PHONE (OPTIONAL)
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CITY OF
Clyde Hill Views
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CE N enAL
I N F O R IM A T I O N I VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED
January 2001
January 15, 2001
CITY RELATED
Do you have few hours per week available to volunteer our time to Clyde
srtnylc�al Y P Y Y
Hill City Hall? We are looking for someone to help us update and organize
M E E T I N 6 our Records room. If you would be interested in helping us sort, label, file,
A G E N o A s and shred, we would love to talk to you. Please contact Billie Boswell at
MINUTES 425-453-7800
NEWSLETTER$
CONTACT US l CAR THIEVES January 15, 2001
A C T 10 N The new year has already
It a 0 u e n t 0 O It M i had a number of "Motor
Vehicle Prowl and Theft" crimes. Most of the victims had left their autos
DOCUMENT unlocked. In some cases, the keys were left in the vehicle or in a "secret"
LIeRArcY
I location on the vehicle such as in a wheel well or under the hood or
F I N A N e E i bumper. The thieves come into the City and simply walk down the street
and hit as many cars and trucks as they can in a short amount of time. In
CITY s u n v E Y s l many cases your insurance won't cover the loss of the vehicle if the keys
were accessible. The Clyde Hill Police Department recommends that you
CITY Q u I Z I lock your vehicles and keep your keys in a secure location away from your
F.A.G.car or truck. Please don't let yourself be the next victim.
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M u N I c I P A L E-GOVERNMENT WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT January 15, 2001
C a D e
LINKS The City of Clyde Hill has joined with 19 other local governments to develop
custom tailored e-GOV Internet strategies that are logical, based on the
latest and best ideas, implementable and fit with each community's goals
and objectives. Next month we will be asking you to respond to some brief
questions about specific services you would like to see the City explore for
our website. If you are interested in this topic and would like to work with us
to develop a strategic plan, please contact Billie Boswell at 425-453-7800
or Email Cityhall@clydehill.org.
For those of you that have not already journeyed through our website, we
suggest you give it a try at www.clydehill.org.org.
YOU'RE INVITED — GRAND RE -OPENING of
CLYDE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL January 15, 2001
Bellevue School District would like to invite you to come and help celebrate
the grand re -opening of the newly remodeled Clyde Hill Elementary School
The informal ceremony will be held on March 8th from 7 PM to 8 PM. You
will be able to see the beautiful new school and share in some
refreshments with the staff. The school appreciates the patience of all the
neighbors and wanted to extend this invitation to say "Thanks" for your
support durina the remodel process.
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Council Meeting of January 9,2001 January 15, 2001
A Clyde Hill resident voiced her concerns regarding the appeal process to a
Board of Adjustment View Hearing ruling. The Council asked the staff to
provide background information and place the item on the February Council
agenda.
The Council recognized staff members Bill Archer, Claudia Lauinger, and
Bob Jones for over 10 years of public service to the Clyde Hill community.
With the addition of Administrator Wasserman who was recognized for over
10 years of service in September, four current Clyde Hill employees have
worked for the City over ten years. A plaque has been developed to
remember all long-standing employees of the City of Clyde Hill from the
City's incorporation in 1953 to the present.
In other business, the Council approved the ARCH (A Regional Coalition
for Housing) 2001 budget and work program. Art Sullivan, Program
Manager for ARCH, gave a brief overview of their program, explaining that
ARCH combined resources from 13 cities and King County to directly help
people of middle, moderate, and low incomes with housing. In a related
matter, the Council approved the use of $10,000 to finance a portion of the
Overtake Transit Oriented Housing Development project. The project
involves the building of 300 units of affordable housing on top of a parking
structure at 152nd NE and NE 24th Street in Redmond.
As a preliminary discussion to the Trans -Lake- Washington community
design workshops, the Council discussed a variety of possibilities for lids in
the Clyde Hill area if an expanded SR-520 passed through the community.
Among the ideas mentioned were single family housing, parks, transit
facilities and pedestrian/bicycle paths.
Chief Archer reported that Kyle Kolling joined the Clyde Hill Police
Department on January 1 st, and will begin the Police Academy on January
31st. Welcome Kyle!
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Registration Fees for
Businesses Located
Outside the City of
Des Moines
On December 2, 2004, the Des
Moines City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 1354 requiring businesses whose
principal place of business is outside the
City of Des Moines and conducting busi-
ness activities within the City Iimits to
obtain a City of Des Moines business
license. The fee for this license was set
at $25 by Resolution No. 984.
The business registration process pro-
vides a business with the City of Des
Moines's sales tax code of 1709. When
a business sells merchandise or provides
services that are taxable as retail sales,
the business collects from the customer
the sales taxes and remits them on their
state excise tax return identifying the
City by this code where the business ac-
tivities occurred. The registration proc-
ess educates the business of the City's
sales tax code in order for the City to
receive its share of the sales taxes that
the business collected from its customers.
Citizens benefit as well since sales tax
revenues pay for essential public services
such as police and street maintenance.
Waterland Meeting ........................page 2
Beach Pk Historical Designation ..page
3
Recycling Event ...........................page 4
Park Closures ................................page 5
Marine View Dr. Bridge Project.... page 6
New Traffic Signals .......................page 6
Police Canvassing Program ...........page
7
Crime Free Rental Housing___ ,,pa,e 7
Council Highlights ........................page 8
Community Summit ....................... Insert
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FEBRUARY 2005
City Council Adopts 2005 Budget
The 2005 budget process began in earnest with the City Council's retreat during
June 2004. The challenge for all decision makers was to close a preliminary budget
shortfall of $3 million dollars for the General and Street Funds. The budget shortfall
was attributed to various initiatives, most notably I-695 that eliminated the Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) that was distributed to local governments as sales tax
equalization. The City of Des Moines' potential WET for 2005 would have been
approximately $2.5 million. The first step in closing the gap was to identify budget
cuts whereby each City department presented cuts at the 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%
levels. Decision makers were aware that budget cuts at the 20% level would elimi-
nate the budget gap, but would also significantly impact City services. As one strat-
egy, the City Council proposed a levy lid lift ballot measure for the September 2004
primary that was estimated to generate additional property taxes of approximately
$870,000, but voters did not approve the measure. Community budget meetings were
held during the summer and fall to solicit input from the public and to provide infor-
mation on possible budget cuts, as well as identify other potential revenue sources the
City Council could enact to reduce the budget shortfall. The City Manager's pro-
posed budget included a mix of budget cuts, new revenues and fees, and re -
organizational changes for service delivery of the planning, building, and public
works and parks maintenance functions of the City. The 2005 budget balancing
strategies that were finally adopted for General and Street Funds are presented below.
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Budget
New
Changes
Cuts
One -Time
Budget
Revenues
$ 12,100,813
$ 1,007,750
$ 192,007
$ -
$4,429,106
$ 17,729,676
Expenditures
15,374,458
216,648
(610,867)
(1,299,971)
1,191,944
14,872,212
Excess (Shortfall)
$ (3,273,645)
$ 791,102
$ 802,874
$1,299,971
$ 3,237,162
$ 2,857,464
Although the 2005 budget process was arduous for the City Council and City de-
partments, the resulting success is that a goal of a sustainable budget has been real-
ized while keeping essential services such as public safety minimally impacted.
There will be some park closures and reduced maintenance that will be necessary
until the City's financial condition improves, hopefully in the next few years. (Park
closure information on page 5.)
(Insert Marine View Drive Bridge Photo)
A conceptual drawing oJ'the proposed Marine View Drive hridge, scheduled to start construction in
Februarv. Turn to page 6 for more information on this multi -agency project.
DES MOINES DIRECTORY
City Hall, 21630 11" Ave. S.
206-878-4595
Business Hours: Monday -Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
www.desmoineswa.gov
City Council
Bob Sheckler, Mayor
Scott Thomasson, Mayor Pro Tem.
Richard Benjamin
Gary Petersen
Dan Sherman
Maggie Steenrod
Susan White
City Offices
City Attorney ...............206-870-6553
City Clerk.....................206-878-4595
City Manager ...............206-870-6541
Comm. Development...206-870-7576
Engineering ..................
206-870-6522
Finance Director ...........
206-870-6512
Marina ..........................
206-824-5700
Municipal Court ...........
206-878-4597
Parks............................206-870-6598
Police Department ........
206-878-3301
Public Works ................206-870-6559
Recreation ....................206-870-6527
Senior Services ............206-878-1642
Other Numbers
Emergency ................................... 911
Animal Control ............206-870-6549
City Job Line ................206-870-6593
City Information Line ..206-870-7585
Field House..................206-870-6527
Fire (non -emergency)... 206-878-2210
Library, Des Moines ....206-824-6066
Library, Woodmont...... 253-839-0121
Marina .......................... 206-824-5700
Police (non-emergency)206-878-3301
Town Hall Meeting:
"Waterland Festival at a
Crossroads"
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
(doors open at 7:30)
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 S 216'' St.
(next to the post office)
The Waterland Committee will share the
status of the Waterland Festival with the
community and begin a community dis-
cussion about the future of Waterland in
Des Moines. Your input is important!
SENIOR SERVICES
Get Your Date for the
Senior Prom —February 4th
On Friday, February 4th, Des Moines
Senior Activity Center, Daystar Retire-
ment Village and Village Green Retire-
ment Campus will host a
special evening of dinner
and dance to benefit the
Senior Activity Center.
It's our very own version
of the senior prom! it
There will be prom pic-
tures, specially priced corsages and bou-
tonnieres, and other "prom" goodies.
Enjoy a delightful evening with friends
dining by candlelight, enjoying a spec-
tacular meal, and dancing to one of the
area's most popular dance bands, the
Joan] Noel Duo. Enjoy a variety of
dance music from the 40's and 50's.
Tickets are on sale now. Seating is lim-
ited, so don't delay!
Friday, February 4th, 6-9 p.m.
$16.00 per person
The menu includes chicken cordon
bleu, Caesar salad, roasted baby red pota-
toes, asparagus and much more.
If needed, transportation will be
provided on a Iimited basis to those in
Des Moines and Normandy Park by the
Des Moines Senior Shuttle. Call the Des
Moines Activity Center at 206-878-1642
to make your dinner and transportation
reservations.
7th Annual
Wally's Chowder Night
Friday, March 4th
Enjoy Wally's famous chowder, salad,
roll, dessert and beverage at the Des
Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th
on Friday, March 4th, from 5-7:30 p.m.
New this year —singing entertainment!
The cost is $6.00 per person. Proceeds
benefit Des Moines Senior Activity Cen-
ter's many programs and services. For
details, please call 206-878-1642.
New Computers Are Here!
Thanks to the Des Moines Legacy
Foundation, the Des Moines Senior Ac-
tivity Center was granted $6,000 to pur-
chase new computers and software for its
two computer labs. This new equipment
is located in the computer labs at Wesley
Terrace and Wesley Gardens. Labs are
open to seniors who wish to learn more
about computers, access the internet, or
work on personal projects. Open lab
times are: Wesley Gardens, 9-4 Monday
through Friday, and Wesley Terrace, 9-
noon on Mondays. For more information,
please contact Chris at the Des Moines
Senior Activity Center at 206-878-1642.
Many thanks also to EC Computers
and Microsoft for their donations to our
updated computer labs!
Seniors Add Their Touch
to the Neighborhood
Des Moines Seniors added their per-
sonal touches to a local bus shelter on 1 st
Avenue So. south of SW Normandy
Road, which serves routes 121 and 131.
The students of "Seniors Making Art"
were given the task to design and paint a
local Metro bus shelter. They worked for
eight weeks to create and paint a shelter
that fit with the Puget Sound theme.
L to R: Georgie Nupen, Virginia Olsen, Judy Denny.
Nancy Williamson, Dionne Haroutunian (instructor)
Judv Wattenberg, Cordv Barnev and Ray Clark
Volunteer Opportunities
Abound in the
City of Des Moines
• Administration, Community Devel-
opment, Court, Legal & Police -
Clerical support, special events
• Parks and Recreation -Youth sports
team coaches, program instructors,
special events
• Park Maintenance - "Adopt a Park"
Program
• Senior Services - Kitchen volunteers,
drivers, clerical support and special
events.
Volunteer several hours a week or just
for special events. Any amount of time
you give can will make a difference.
Call 206-870-6580 for a volunteer appli-
cation packet and we'll help find the
perfect opportunity for you!
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Des Moines Beach Park to Become a National Historic Landmark
Plans are underway to list the Des Moines Beach Park
(currently listed on the Washington State Historical Registry)
on the National Register of Historic Places, a program of the
United States Department of Interior National Park Service.
National Historic Site designation provides opportunities to
draw increased cultural tourism to Des Moines. The achieve-
ment of National Historic Site status brings with it additional
opportunities for national marketing of the resource and plan-
ning and restoration funding grants to preserve the culture that
is distinctly Des Moines. The City expects that the Beach Park
will receive National Register of Historic Places status in 2005.
Dining Hall
The City's website, www.desmoineswa.gov, provides the
following informative documents: Des Moines Beach Park His-
torical Survey and Advocacy Report and the Nomination for
Des Moines Beach Park to be placed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
In 1988, the Des Moines Beach Park was placed on the
Washington State Register of Historic Places. A historical study
of the Des Moines Beach Park completed in 1989 envisioned
the restoration and reuse of the historic buildings and the possi-
bility of removing the non-contributing buildings located within
the historic site.
Des Moines Beach Park- The Birthplace of Des Moines
The Beach Park, formerly known as Covenant Beach, is the
birthplace of Des Moines and as such has had a rich history. In
1872, land which became the Town of Des Moines was claimed
by John Moore, who homesteaded and improved 154 acres in-
cluding the park and downtown. In the late 1880's a sawmill
was operated at the mouth of the Des Moines Creek at the park
site. The first primitive road connecting Des Moines to Seattle
(now a walking path) is located at the north edge of the park.
Herman "Daddy Draper" bought the grounds in 1917 to use as
a playground and beach for orphanage children. Later it be-
came a park for private picnicking and camping. In 1931, the
park was sold to the North Pacific Conference of the Evangeli-
cal Covenant Church. The buildings remaining at the site today
were constructed by the church in the rustic camp style with
strong elements of Swedish design.
Over the past decade, numerous flooding events and an
earthquake occurred that have caused damaged to the Church
Camp Dining Hall and the Draper —era Dining Hall and Dress-
ing Rooms (picnic shelter and restroom buildings). Extensive
foundation damage beneath the Dining Hall required its closure
since November 2002.
Throughout City ownership, the buildings have been heavily
booked with community recreation programs and rentals
(receptions, weddings, youth meetings, recreation classes, com-
pany picnics, special events, and etc.) especially during summer
months. Preservation and National Historical Register designa-
tion of these local historical icons would continue to draw tour-
ism and an enhanced interest in our City's core. Improvements
to the Marina and Des Moines Creek Trail that will impact fu-
ture Beach Park uses are underway. Council's focus on eco-
nomic development in the downtown area will also contribute
to the Park's future uses.
Fundraising and Restoration Efforts
Now Underway at the Beach Park
Restoration of the Des Moines Beach Park is estimated to
cost $2.6 million. The Des Moines City Council made the first
of many needed bold moves to fund the restoration through the
City's 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Program. Projects in-
clude: renovation of the Auditorium (built 1957), Dining Hall
(built 1934), Sun Home Lodge (built 1934), Picnic Shelter
(built 1920's), Caretaker's Cabin (built 1934) and Woodshop
(built 1945).
Picnic Shelter
The City will receive $230,000 funding from the national
government sponsored by Senator Patty Murray. The City is
also working with our State Legislature in hopes of receiving a
capital appropriation for the restoration project. Private dona-
tions are also being sought in support of the project. Tax-
deductible donations of cash or in -kind support may be made
specifically for the restoration project through the Des Moines
Legacy Foundation.
If you would like more information regarding Des Moines
Beach Park or wish to comment on Des Moines historical pres-
ervation plans, please contact Parks, Recreation and Senior
Services Director Patrice Thorell at 206-870-6527.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Before & After School
Program —Two New Sites
Quality before and after school child care
is available for K-6th grade children liv-
ing in the Des Moines service area and
Woodmont Elementary students. Two
new sites, Marvista Elementary and Mid-
way Elementary, have joined the pro-
gram! Your children will have a blast
with exciting games, creative activities,
arts and crafts and yummy snacks! Plus -
time is set aside each afternoon for home-
work! The program is held at Des
Moines, Parkside, North Hill, Marvista,
Midway and Woodmont Elementary
Schools. For more information, call Des
Moines Park & Recreation at 206-870-
6527.
Easter Egg
Hunt —
March 26
Join us for an old-
fashioned Easter
Egg Hunt at Des
Moines Beach
Park! Candy and
prizes for every
child! Separate
hunt areas for
Pre -School, K-3
and 4-6 grade
children. The Easter Bunny will be on
site for pictures in the Bunny Barn--
$2/Polaroid photo. Don't miss it!
Cost: $2 per child
Date: Saturday, March 26
Time: 9-1 lam
Location: Des Moines Beach Park
22030 Cliff Ave. S.
3rd Annual Des Moines Sports
Night —May 14
Mark your calendars for the 3`d Annual
Des Moines Sports Night Dinner and
Auction to help raise funds for youth
scholarships for underprivileged youth in
the Greater Des Moines Community.
Tickets will be available starting April V
at the Des Moines Field House. For more
information call 206-870-6527.
Cost: $40 each or
$300 for a table of 8
Date: Saturday, May 10'
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Des Moines Activity
Center
2045 S. 216d' St.
Special Recycling Collection Event
Saturday, March 19, 2005, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Des Moines Marina
Items Must Meet the Following Guidelines
Cardboard: Please flatten. No wax -coated cardboard
Tires: Bias ply, steel belted, and studded tires accepted. Limit 6 tires per load (18
inches and below) free of charge. $1.50 for each tire on a rim. $5.00 charge for
each truck tire on a rim (cash only). No oversized tires accepted (heavy truck or
back hoe tires).
Reusable Household Goods: Clothing and miscellaneous household items in good
condition. Mattresses, furniture and items in need of repair will not be accepted.
Residential Porcelain Toilets: Please remove toilet seats,
hardware, and base wax rings. $5.00 charge (cash only) ALL USER FEES
Lead Acid Batteries: Car, truck, marine and WILL BE
motorcycle batteries accepted. CASH ONLY
Household Batteries: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, B, C and
D cell batteries only.
Propane Tanks: Residential tanks only. $5.00 charge (cash only).
Bulky Yard Waste and Scrap Wood: Includes tree branches (minimum 6 inch di-
ameter), clean wood, plywood, pallets, and other untreated and unpainted wood.
No leaves, grass, small branches, sod or brush. Please lay material on top of a tarp
for ease of removal.
Motor Oil, Filters and Anti -Freeze: Motor oil, oil filters, anti -freeze, brake fluid,
transmission fluid, 2-cycle oil, steering fluid, crankcase oil, kerosene, and home
heating fuel. Do not mix with anti -freeze, solvents, gasoline, or other substances.
Appliances and Scrap Metal: Auto parts, lawn chairs, lawn mowers, stoves, barbe-
cues, iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and other ferrous and nonferrous metals.
$5.00 charge (cash only) for each water heater that still has insulation coating.
Metals that are insulated, rubber or oil coated, previously or currently contain
chemicals, paint, or hazardous materials will not be accepted. Light fixture ballasts
and sealed drums will not be accepted.
Refrigerators, Freezers and Air Conditioners: $25.00 charge (cash only) for each
refrigerator or freezer. $25.00 charge (cash only) for each household air condi-
tioner.
Concrete, Asphalt, Rock and Brick: Residential material only. No wood, plastic or
metal attached. Please lay material on top of a tarp for ease of removal.
Electronic Equipment: Computer hard drives, printers, mouse, keyboards, fax ma-
chines, cellular phones, and scanners. Computer monitors will be collected for
$10.00 each (cash only). Television sets will be collected for $15.00 each (cash
only). No wood encased or big -screen televisions.
For additional recycling information, contact Shanta Frantz at 206-870-6551, at
sfrantz@desmoineswa.gov, or check the City's website at www.desmoinesw-a.,gov.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTES
The Wastemobile will be at the 1,
Des Moines Marina
February 18, 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. '
Accepted items include pesticides, paint products, household
chemicals, fluorescent lights, and other household hazardous items. For more infor-
mation call the King County Household Hazards Line at 206-296-4692 or visit their
website at http__://www-.2ovlinkorg/hazwaste/.
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Des Moines Neighborhood Parks to Close
Due to extensive 2005 citywide budget cuts resulting in staff-
ing reductions, some Des Moines parks will be closed or
"mothballed". The following criteria were used to assist with
the decision process. Park resource reductions options include:
A) close a park by fencing and use of signage, B) "mothball" -
provide limited scheduled maintenance, C) return a leased park
resource to its original owner (such as Water District or School
District), D) engage neighborhood or other community volun-
teers to adopt the park, or E) some combination of the above
options.
2005 Park Closures:
-The City's Community Parks such as
Des Moines Beach Park, Des Moines
Field House Park, Steven J. Underwood
Memorial Park (and Activity Center)
have the highest community park usage,
the highest earning potential and the high-
est maintenance costs. Parking fees will
be charged at Des Moines Beach Park and program fees will be
assessed to offset maintenance costs and enable these facilities
to remain open in 2005.
Zenith Park, leased from HighIine School District, is slated
for closure. The City and School District are now in discussions
regarding the transition of the park from City to School District
management to take place in July of this year.
The City's Neighborhood Parks such as Kiddy Park, Park -
side Park, and Westwood Park have moderate usage and main-
tenance costs. These facilities do not have earning potential due
to lack of recreational amenities and parking and will be
"mothballed" with the possibility of closure. Each of these parks
is located in neighborhoods with school recreation sites nearby.
Water Tower Park, leased from HighIine Water District, will
be returned to the District in March. Discussions are underway
with the District related to co -management of the park in hopes
of keeping the park open for public use.
Midway Park and Wooton Park will remain open.
The City's small landscaped areas such as Big Catch Plaza,
Des Moines Memorial Park, Overlook I, Overlook II, and
South Marina Park are high maintenance areas due to vehicle
and pedestrian traffic. These resources do not have earning po-
tential due to their size, lack of recreational amenities and/or
parking. However, these facilities located in the downtown are
not good candidates for closure due to the impact closure would
have on the City's aesthetics as the entryway to waterfront re-
sources.
Cecil Powell Park, S. 239th Beach Access and S. 251st Park
will be "mothballed" or closed if not adopted by neighborhood
groups to maintain. South Marina Park will be maintained by
the Marina.
The City's downtown streetscapes such as Marine View Drive
South, 7th Avenue South and side streets (219th, 220th, 222nd,
223rd, 225th and 227th) and Pacific Highway landscape im-
provements between 216th and Kent Des Moines Road in Pa-
cific Ridge are high maintenance areas. Maintaining streetscape
aesthetics in commercial areas is integral to economic develop-
ment in Des Moines; therefore, these resources must be main-
tained. Business owners are urged to assist the City in this en-
deavor.
The City's trails such as Des Moines Creek Trail, Barnes
Creek Trail, and Redondo Trail connect the neighborhoods
and give pedestrians safe off -road options for exercise, travel
and recreation. Conservancy parks are low maintenance re-
sources that provide a natural habitat for plants, birds, wildlife
and water recharging. The high cost of fencing and low cost of
retaining the resource as is does not warrant closure of these
sites.
New Maintenance Operations Take Effect in 2005
The City has entered into an agreement with Washington State
Department of Corrections Community Service Workers Pro-
gram to provide low skilled labor support for street, parks and
marina maintenance. Work crews of low security inmates will
mow, weed and clean up trash throughout Des Moines in 2005
to fill the main-
tenance gaps
created by City
staff layoffs.
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Volunteers
Needed —
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Citizens,
service clubs,
private organiza-
tions and neighborhoods are encouraged to contact the City of
Des Moines regarding the adoption of, or the contracting for
maintenance services of, these important neighborhood park
resources.
If you would like to find ,out more about how you can make a
difference in your community, please call the Parks, Recreation
and Senior Services Director at 206-870-6527.
C� _ STREET LIGHT OUT?
You can report street light outages directly
to Puget Sound Energy (PSE) on their website:
www.intolight.com then click on "Lights Out?"
at the top. A fill-in menu pops up for necessary
information, i.e., location, the type of light, as
well as the 12-digit grid or 6-character tag num-
ber located on the pole number — all of which
are helpful to PSE to speed up the service,
which they say should be within three days.
If you do not have electronic capability, you
can contact Puget Sound Energy at 1-877-229-1235 toll free.
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Marine View Drive Bridge Project --Construction February 2005 -August 2006
The long awaited Marine View Drive/Des Moines Creek
Bridge project is underway. With design nearly complete and
permits approved, construction could start as early as February
of this year with completion in the summer of 2006.
Project Purpose
A short span bridge will be constructed through the existing
65-foot high road embankment of Marine View Drive over Des
Moines Creek on Marine View Drive north of the Shell EZ
Mart (S. 216th St.) and south of the Des Moines Memorial Park
(the flag triangle). The new bridge will serve several purposes:
• Replace an 80-year old dilapidated culvert that presently
conveys Des Moines Creek through the road embankment,
• Provide a bypass pipe for Des Moines Creek to protect the
stream and Beach Park against high flows during storms,
• Provide a pedestrian/bicycle undercrossing that will con-
nect the existing Des Moines Creek Trail to Beach Park,
• Provide for a connection of Midway Sewer District's new
and larger sewer outfall leading from the District's treat-
ment plant to Puget Sound, thus allowing the treatment
plant to handle increased development in its service area,
and
• Remove a major 300-foot long fish barrier, thereby allow-
ing access to nearly two miles of open stream from Marine
View Drive to 200th Street.
The bridge project is a critical component of the Des Moines
Creek Basin Plan that is being implemented by the Des Moines
Creek Basin Committee. The Committee is made up of the Cit-
ies of SeaTac and Des Moines, King County, the Port of Seattle
and the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT). The bridge is part of an $18,000,000 plan to restore
Des Moines Creek by reducing damaging peak storm flows, re-
establishing stream habitat, and augmenting low stream flows
during the summer months.
Project Cost
Although the City of Des Moines will be managing the bridge
project, the majority of the project will be funded by the Des
Moines Creek Basin Committee, of which, the City of Des
Moines will be contributing slightly more than $155,000 (or
2.2%) using Surface Water Management Utility funds. The
total cost of the project is around $7.1M.
Project Description
This new bridge will be built using a "spaced -pile" method of
construction. A series of piles will be drilled through the road
embankment material to depths of up to 85 feet forming the
bridge abutments. Both the pile drilling and the bridge deck
work will be done using one-half of the road at a time to mini-
mize traffic impacts. and to allow two-way traffic through the
construction. There will be short periods during construction
when traffic will need to be halted. The new structure will be
built to allow road widening in the future.
At the bottom of the excavation, a new open stream channel
will be shaped and stream weirs (to create a gradual change in
grade) installed as well as stream habitat features, trees, bushes,
and riparian plants.
Project Information
For information about this or other Des Moines Creek Basin
projects, please call Loren Reinhold at 206-870-6524. Informa-
tion will also be posted weekly on the City of Des Moines web -
site at http://www.degmoineswa.2ov/devt/aub works/
water.html.
Traffic Signals To Be Constructed in 2005
Two traffic signals are scheduled to be constructed in the
year 2005. A new signal will be placed at the intersection of
South 216th Street/24th Avenue South, and the pedestrian sig-
nal near Wesley Homes on South 216th Street will be com-
pletely replaced.
The intersection at South 216th Street and 24th Avenue
South is currently controlled by two stop signs on the minor
approaches (24th Ave. S.). Traffic volume has grown to the
point where this form of control is unacceptable in terms of
both accidents and vehicle delay. The intersection will be fully
signalized and new left turn lanes will be added.
It is anticipated that 24th Avenue South will eventually be
linked to the City of SeaTac's 24th/28th Avenue project, and
ultimately connect with an interchange on the 509 extension
project. The bulk of the funding for the signal project was re-
ceived through a Washington State Transportation Improve-
ment Board (TIB) grant.
The pedestrian activated signal on South 216th Street just
west of llth Avenue South will also be reconstructed in 2005.
The existing signal is so old that it has become prone to break-
downs and service parts are becoming scarce. The signal will
be completely rebuilt with a modern electronic controller and
new arm mounted signal heads. Funding for this signal is pro-
vided through the King County Community Development
Block Grant program.
Both of these projects will provide great safety benefits for
the City of Des Moines. Traffic disruption during construction
should be minimal. For more information about the projects
please contact Mike Holmes at 206-870-6522.
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P`OLIC-E DEPARTmEI'`€'�
Des Moines Canvassing Program
Over the next three months you will see volunteers from the
City of Des Moines in your neighborhood providing our com-
munity residents with new program and ordinance information.
Our volunteers will be discernable by the clothing items they
will be wearing, as well as City issued ID Cards. These volun-
teers are students from Highline Community College, as well as
volunteers from the Senior Center.
This program has the following goals or objectives:
• To locate and update any addresses which are not properly
identified on the City of Des Moines Geographical Infor-
mation System (GIS).
• To locate and identify graffiti on City rights -of -way and
private property which needs to be painted over or re-
moved.
• To identify and educate owners or residents of rental prop-
erty of the new City ordinance which requires all rental
property in the City to be licensed and requires participa-
tion in the Crime Free Rental Property Endorsement Pro-
gram
• To educate owners of dogs and cats of the new licensing
fees and to offer the availability of animal licensing at the
time of contact.
This is the first time the City has attempted this type of pro-
gram and we ask for your assistance and patience with our vol-
unteers. The success of this program depends completely on
you. If you have any questions related to this canvassing pro-
gram please feel free to call the City of Des Moines Police De-
partment at 206-878-3301. Police staff can assist you with any
questions you may have about these programs.
Crime Free Rental Housing Program
On November 11, 2004, the Des Moines City Council ap-
proved Ordinance No. 1351 adopting a "Crime -Free Rental
Housing Program" in the City of Des Moines. The ordinance
pertains to all residential rental property in the City and re-
quires attending the Crime Free Rental Housing Program train-
ing and the payment of $100 per rental unit. This pro -active
program is designed to create a partnership between the City of
Des Moines, property owners, managers and residents of rental
communities with the goal of improving the quality of life for
residents of Des Moines. The Crime Free Rental Housing Pro-
gram has been successful in increasing property value, encour-
aging a stable and more satisfying rental base and eliminating
crime in rental housing. The program is based on a required 3-
step process:
• Landlord Training - This is a workshop to educate owners,
managers and leasing agents about the basics of property
management and how to work with law enforcement to ad-
dress concerns and problems.
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - This
involves a walk through your rental property to identify ar-
eas which may pose a security or safety issue.
• Resident Safety Social - This is a community meeting based
on the blockwatch concept to encourage a sense of commu-
nity and to encourage residents to work together to keep
their community safe.
We Need Your Help!
The Des Moines Police Department is expanding its current
volunteer program. We are looking for volunteers with ideas
and a desire to improve the community where you live, work,
and play. If you are interested in assisting the Police Depart-
ment with a variety of tasks from neighborhood canvassing,
citizen patrols, handicap parking enforcement, data entry, ani-
mal licensing, and crime prevention issues, please contact
MPO Barry Sellers at 206-870-7616.
Copies of the ordinance are available at Des Moines City
Hall. For more information about the Crime Free Rental Hous-
ing Program, contact Community Service Officer Tonya Sea -
berry at 206-870-7619.
Landlord Training Class Schedule
February 26, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216`' Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619
March 22 & 23, 2005
Highline Community College
This is a 1 % day class
Contact: Sandi Hall 206-870-3785
April 2, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216`h Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619
April 30, 2005 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Des Moines Senior Activity Center
2045 South 216`h Street
Contact: CSO Tonya Seaberry 206-870-7619
Animal Licenses Are Due
Beginning soon, the City of Des Moines will initiate a pet
license canvassing program. The canvassers will be going
door-to-door to residences in the City providing dog and cat
licenses to pet owners. A current pet license is your lost pet's
"phone call home" and can provide a ride home, rather than a
ride to the animal shelter. Additionally, impounded dogs and
cats with current licenses are held much longer than unidenti-
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Approved the following Ordinances:
• Ord. 1347 relating to the protection
and preservation of City owned land-
marks.
• Ord. 1348 corrects omissions and er-
rors in Ord. 1347.
• Ord. 1349 regarding Municipal Court
sessions and cancellations, and bene-
fits of the Municipal Court Judge.
• Ord. 1350 setting Special and General
Property Tax Levies for 2005.
• Ord. 1351 relating to licensing of
rental housing and establishing a
crime -free housing endorsement re-
quirement.
• Ord. 1352 amending annual base con-
tribution & requirement for increase to
the base contribution to the Municipal
Capital Improvement Fund.
• Ord. 1353 imposing a new tax upon
commercial parking, setting tax rate
and specifying administration and en-
forcement.
• Ord. 1354 establishing business li-
cense registration for businesses
whose place of business is outside of
the City limits.
• Ord. 1355 imposing a Business and
Occupation Tax.
• Ord. 1356 adopting the 2005 Budget.
Approved the following Resolutions:
• No. 977 amending Council's Rules of
Procedures
• No. 978 waiving normal bidding re-
quirements and allowing sole -source •
purchase agreements with RushWorks
for PEG Channel Upgrade
• No. 979 setting Animal License fees •
for 2005
• No. 980 dog and cat licensing for 2005
and superseding Res. 979
• No. 981 adopting a Retiree Health
Savings Plan for City employees •
• No. 982 adopting a Retiree Health
Savings Plan for the City Manager,
Assistant City Manager and Depart- •
ment Heads.
• No. 983 relating to the update of the
Comprehensive Plan and development
regulations, documenting progress and
setting a schedule for completion.
• No. 984 setting business Iicense fees
for businesses outside of the City and •
for single family residential rental
properties. •
• No. 985 adopting the 2005-2010 Capi-
tal Improvement Plan
• No. 986 monthly moorage rates for
general, commercial, live -aboard
berths and dry shed storage at the Des
Moines Marina effective Feb. 1, 2005.
Approved the following agreements/bids/
contracts:
• Interlocal with King County for Land-
mark Designation and Protection Ser-
vices for City owned property.
Ravenhurst Development, Inc. to pre-
pare an economic development strat-
egy for the City.
Agreement with City of Kent for their
participation in the construction of
intersection improvements at Kent -
Des Moines Road and Pacific High-
way South.
Contract with SPL Integrated Solu-
tions for equipment for the PEG chan-
nel upgrade.
Agreement for Midway Park Improve-
ments with Mayer Construction Co.,
Inc.
Other Council Activity:
• Briefed on the Des Moines Beach Park
Master Plan update.
Approved sunset of participation in
Airport Communities Coalition
Held a Public Hearing determining
allocation of 2005 Community Devel-
opment Block Grant Funds in the
amount of $233,936.
• Held a Public Hearing to consider re-
visions to DMMC 18.20 Neighbor-
hood Commercial Code change.
Approved the Mayor's appointments
to the Lodging Tax Advisory Commit-
tee.
Through 12/9/04)
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(Continued from Page 7) off their own property, and the licensing older may obtain licenses for their
law applies to ALL dogs and cats, even altered dogs and cats free of charge.
fled pets, and every effort is made to those that are strictly indoors pets. City of Des Moines pet licenses are
reach the pet owner to return their pet to Pet licenses are valid January 1 issued at the Des Moines Police Depart -
them. through December 31 and must be ment, 21900 11 th Avenue So., 206-878-
Per DMMC 8.04, all dogs and cats six renewed annually. 3301 and at the King County Animal
months of age and older must be li- • Altered (spayed/neutered) dogs and Shelter, 21615 64th Avenue So., Kent,
censed with the City of Des Moines; cats are $20 to license (written proof 206-296-7387.
written proof of rabies vaccination is of altering is required) Please be a responsible pet owner;
required for pet licensing. Pets must • Unaltered dogs and cats are $60 license your pets today!
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Noxious Weeds, the "Baldest" of the Bunch
By Pat Duke, Resource Conservation Specialist - (425) 831-3408 — patd@ci.issaquah.wa.us
Aweed is simply a plant where it's not
anted. Noxious weeds, however, are
truly harmful, highly invasive and difficult
to control. They often start as garden
favorites, but when they escape as seeds
carried by birds, discarded cuttings or
fragments carried on shoes, tires or boats,
they spell trouble.
Noxious weeds cost the U.S. an estimated
$137 billion per year in
damage and control. In
Washington, they reduce
crop yields, poison
humans and livestock,
clog waterways,
destroy native plant
and animal habitat, and
damage recreational
opportunities. The
Washington State
Noxious Weed Control
Board adopts a list
each year prioritizing
noxious plants and
recommending control
strategies. Local
restoration projects
include removal of the
noxious weeds tansy
ragwort and Himalayan
blackberry.
Along Issaquah creeks
a noxious weed of
particular concern is knotweed - both
Bohemian and Japanese. This large -
leaved plant on tall, bamboo -like stems
aggressively crowds out trees and native
plants that are vital to healthy creeks and
wildlife.
Your efforts make a difference!
Here's what you can do to control noxious
weeds:
• Obtain the noxious weed list and
plant identification photos from the King
County Department of Natural Resources
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/weedsor
206-296-0290.
• Avoid purchasing or using these
plants. Take your Iist when you shop.
• Refer to the number above for disposal
instructions. Never put noxious or
aquarium plants in a backyard pile, a
vacant lot, or stream or lake.
• In your own landscaping, eliminate
plants such as holly, ivy, common
butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii), and
morning glory. If nothing else, cut or mow
them to keep seeds from
spreading. These plants can
go into your curbside yard
waste container.
• Join work parties to
remove noxious weeds and
restore healthy streams and
landscapes in Issaquah.
Contact the City Resource
Conservation Office at
425-837-3400 or
rco@ci.issaquah.wa-us.
What About Ivy?
English ivy (Hedera
helix), shiny, evergreen,
and subject of songs and
poetry, is also a widespread
roble
• It smothers other plants,
shrubs, and small trees.
• In large trees, it ,:.-,-;-; ;-
accelerat6s' g of bark
and roots.
• Its weight creates a "sail" effect that
makes trees more likely to blow down.
• Shallow roots make it a poor choice for
erosion control.
• It provides a favorable habitat for rats.
To control ivy, detach it from tree trunks
by pulling or by cutting thicker stems
and the ivy higher up will die out. Pull
at least five feet from the base of trees.
Remove from yards or mow before pods
go to seed. Place in yard waste containers
for disposal. Replace with groundcovers
such as kinnick-kinnick and slope erosion
control plants such as snowberry. Check
www.ivyout"g for more informatiam
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State of the City 2005
n this Newsletter I want to review a
number of key highlights from last
year and focus on our plans for the
New Year.
Our community's values, vision, and
commitments to one another highlight
what a wonderful place Issaquah
is to work, visit, and live. We are a
sustainable city, one that persists
and thrives because we have great
community spirit. We are a community
that works creatively and hard at
solving problems and developing new
opportunities. Our can -do attitude
forms the bedrock of our town. This
spirit will continue to play an ever
larger role in shaping our community
as we move into 2005.
Some of our notable achievements
this past year, indicators of Issaquah's
sustainability and successes, are listed
below. We:
• Built more parks
• Added more open space
• Completed more creek restoration
(the opening of Tibbetts Creek
tributary to Lake Sammamish was
a key environmental achievement,
which reestablished a salmon run
— the culmination of fourteen years
of vision, dedicated work and
sustained leadership on the part of
the City and its partners)
• Streamlined the new Emergency
Operations Center
• Saved taxpayers bond costs
through excellent fiscal stewardship
resulting in a higher financial
bond rating
• Transportation highlights include
significant completion of SR900;
completion of the Rainier Bridge
construction; readying a series
of capital projects for 2005
construction; and developing the
ITS (Intelligent Transportation
System) Strategic Plan which
voters approved
• Completed our Comprehensive
Plan review to assure consistency
with the Growth Management Act
and with our community vision
and direction
• Continued City leadership with
sustainability in the building
community
The City has accomplished all this and
more in 2004 on a balanced budget
in very difficult economic times
through strong fiscal leadership and
management as well as the excellent
day -in and day -out services provided by
Police, Parks and Recreation, Building,
Finance, Human Resources, City Clerk,
Information Technology, Planning,
Public Works Engineering, and Public
Works Operations. This Administration
has received high marks by Bond
agencies for our fiscal integrity and
management, significantly improving
our financial position.
In 2005 the City will be busy with
Transportation, Quality of Life, and
Environment projects and programs.
The City will:
• Aggressively continue
environmental stewardship and
actively pursue grants for Open
Space acquisitions.
• Develop additional park facilities
at Central Park, along with a new
park, Grand View, fulfilling our
vision to make our town an even
more livable and vibrant place.
• Strengthen the City's loaned art
program and Human Services in
collaboration with our Eastside
neighbors, making our city an even
more family -friendly place.
• Update our Transportation Impact
Fees, along with Police, Park
and General Fees, to ensure that
development pays its share.
• Continue our strong focus on
Homeland Security in cooperation
with Federal, State and local
agencies.
• Improve several key intersections
(Front Street and Gilman; SE 561h
and East Lake Sammamish; and
2291h and East Lake Sammamish),
thereby improving traffic flow.
• Complete the first phase of
the ITS project, (traffic signal
improvements from E. Lake Samm.
down the SR900 corridor) moving
traffic more efficiently.
Ava Frisinger
City of Issaquah Mayor
avaf@ci.issaquah.zva.us
425.837.3020
• Make significant advances and key
decisions on the 1-90 Undercrossing
project, the SE Bypass, and Traffic
Concurrency.
As we deal with these many core
projects and issues facing us, I know
that Issaquah as a community has
the leadership, the spirit and the will
to deal with these challenges. Year
after year, Issaquah receives awards,
commendations, and grants for
excellence in community planning,
and for environmental, economics,
and social sustainability. The question
before our community is: What are our
strengths? What are our issues? What
should be?
I value our ability to plan together,
work together, and to build our future
together. We have more than enough
talent and spirit to meet our challenges,
and we recognize that our future is
grounded in our history, our guiding
principles and our willingness to work
with one another. I look forward to 2005
and its challenges. I ask for your help
and willingness to collaborate on the
issues facing us. Together, we can make
Issaquah an even better place.
Transfer of Development Rights -
Another Way to Protect the Environment
By Trish Heinonen, Planning Manager, (425) 837-3095 - trishh@ci.issaquah.wa.us
and Debi Kirac, Associate Planner, (425) 837-3086 - debik@ci.issaquah.wa.us
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"Environmental Excellence"
is one of Issaquah's guiding principles.
This goal is achieved in a variety of
ways such as the City's Critical Area
Regulations, Shoreline Management
Program, and Land Use Code. In 2003,
the City began work on a Transfer of
Development Rights (TDR) program
as an additional way to protect
environmentally critical areas. The
program is modeled after those adopted
in other communities, including
King County.
The TDR works like this: if your
property is at least 30% critical areas
(wetlands, steep slopes, streams), you
may choose to sell your development
rights as an alternative to developing
your property. The development rights
may be purchased by another property
owner in order to increase the amount
of development allowed on his or
her land.
The site with the critical areas is called
a "sending site." The property that
receives the additional development
is called a "receiving site." To avoid
"surprises" adjacent neighbors will
be notified of the locations of sending
and receiving sites, and they will be
identified on a map and adopted with
the program.
Once the property rights are sold, the
sending site will either be designated as
a Conservation Easement or deeded to
the City as permanent public open space
to ensure that it will not be developed
in the future. There are specific limits on
how much intensity and density can be
added to a receiving site.
The proposed TDR program creates an
open market between willing sellers
and buyers. Participation in the TDR
program is voluntary - there is no
obligation to participate and there is no
direct City involvement in the sale of the
development rights.
In Fall 004, the City Planning Policy
Commission held two public meetings,
including one Open House, to discuss
the proposed program. Over2,000
postcards were sent to property
owners of potential sending and
receiving sites, as well as property
owners within 300 feet. Over 225
people attended. Many good ideas and
questions came from these meetings
and the Planning Department is
working through the suggested
improvements.
Opportunities for additional public
involvement in the review process will
continue as the proposal is fine-tuned
for City action. Contact the Planning
Department if you have questions or
comments.
Issaquah and Port Blakely Communities
Work Hard to Ensure Issaquah Highlands
Buildings Are Truly Green
re City, at its 12/20/2004 Council meeting, adopted the Sustainable Building Policy
which supports the implementation of sustainable building practices within the
construction industry. Last year, the City recognized DR Horton and the Dwelling
Company (both Highlands builders) for their extra efforts to build green. To help
develop the market case for green building to consumers and builders alike, Port Blakely
spearheaded the construction of the Built Green Idea Home. 8,000 people visited the
home, learning about green building principles and demonstrating market interest
to builders.
Port Blakely Communities, the master developer of Issaquah Highlands, strives to build
sustainable residential and commercial buildings within their community. 'Building
environmentally sensitive communities in a way that benefits current and future
generations reflects the core values of our company," says Judd Kirk, president of Port
Blakely Communities.
This year, Port Blakely has taken the exceptional step of requiring all new homes (except
for those with affordable housing covenants, which will be 3-Star) to be Built Green
4-Star certified. This certification level requires specific energy, water, and material
conservation measures, as well as indoor health improvements. At this time, Port Blakely
is requiring 381 homes to be built under this standard (for more information about the
Built Green program, see www.builtgreen.net).
Port Blakely has also taken significant strides to build environmentally friendly
commercial buildings through the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) program. Fire Station 73 was certified through the LEER
program. Port Blakely is hoping to achieve LEED certification for both Blakely Hall and
the new Retail Center.
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City Parks Planned for 2005
in the Issaquah Highlands
by Gary Carlson, Project Coordinator - (425) 837-3329—garyca@ci.issaquah.uv.zLs,
'n 2004, two new parks were built in
the Issaquah Highlands - Central Park
and Black Nugget Park. Central Park
has a baseball/softball field, playground
areal„several soccer fields and restrooms.
Blatck NuggetPak offers tennis courts,
basketball court, picnic areas, and a
playground area.
A third Park, Grand View Park, located
in the northern portion of the Issaquah
Highlands, will be constructed in 2005.
This eight acre park will include a
walking trail, seats and picnic grounds,
open grass areas, a play area, restroom,
and parking.
Two more areas are proposed for
construction in Central Park which
will add two ball fields and four tennis
courts. These projects are scheduled
to begin in spring/early summer with
completion expected in late summer/
fall. Sports fields will open for use in
spring 2006.
Stroller Strides: Fitness Program for New Moms
by Ross Hoover, Recreation Specialist - (425) 837-3346 — rossh@ci.issaquah.zw-us
Stroller Strides, a unique
total fitness program for
new moms incorporating
stroller and bab}; has come
to Issaquah! The program
allmti-ti iii mi to spend qualitv
time With luT Llab\y, get
into shape, and make new
friends.
Stroller Strides features
an intense 50-minute
workout for moms of all fitness levels. The instructors weave songs and activities
into a routine designed to entertain and occupy baby while mom is led through a
series of exercises using stretch tubing, the stroller, the baby and the environment to
accomplish body toning, strength and flexibility.
Rope Swing Fun at the Pool
len Newton, Recreation Supervisor - (425) 837-3355 - jenn«ci.issaquah.wa.its
Sonce the grand opening of the City's Julius Boehm Pool
rope swing in September 2004, it has been a popular
addition to Friday evening and Saturday public swims.
The rope swing is available Fridays 7:00 8:00 p.m. and
Saturdays 4:00 -5:00 p.m. It is also available for rental
during private pool rentals.
We are hoping to expand the hours in spring/summer
to accommodate its increasing popularity. Keep in
is mind it is required that prior to using the rope swing
all patrons must pass a swim test.
Don't Use Your. Head...
Use a Helmet! - Part 11
by Daze Draveling, Chief of Police
For more information, call the Police
Department — (425) 837-3200
Springtime brings out bicycle riders.
We want to remind Issaquah bike and
electric scooter riders of all ages that in
August 2004 the City Council- assed an
ordinance requiring the wearing of bicycle
helmets. For the past few months, the
Police Department has been working
hard on educating our residents of this
new law. Announcements: have gone out `
through the schools, in the: fall City News,
and during the Bicycle.Fair to increase
awareness of the requirement that all
bicycle and electric scooter riders must
wear a helmet or face a $50 fine.
It is our desire to gain compliance without
enforcement action; however, effective
May 1, 2005, Issaquah Police Officers
will begin to issue warnings to those not
wearing helmets. Children under 16 years
of age will be taken home by the Police
and the parents advised of the infraction,
as they are liable for children that violate
the helmet law. After conducting a month
of proactive warnings, legal citations will
be issued and fines assessed.
Please do what you can to be a
responsible citizen and help assure that
all bicycle and electric scooter riders are
properly protected.
We Want to Hear From You!
Your comments are valuable to us:
Lisa Kamm, Editor
lisakilci.issaquah.wams
City Offices — 425.837.3000
Monday-Fridav: gam to 5pm
Website: www.ciassaquahmams
Community Center — 425.837.3300
M/W: Gam —10pm; T/Th: lam — l0pm
Fri: Elam — 9pm; closed Sundays
Sat: Sam — 4pm (varies in summer)
Julius Boehm Pool — 425.837.33350
M-F: 6:30am — 3:30pm Sr 7-00 — 9:30pm
Sat: 12:00 — 4:00pm; closed Sundays
Call for lap lane times.
Passports — 425.837.3008
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of retail, office and
residential developments.
Construction is planned
to take 12 to 15 months
and is projected to be
ready by February 2006.
It will be served by both
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Downtown Task Force
The City of Kenmore Downtown Task Force was
established by the City Council to advise City
Staff and the City Council in implementation of the
Downtown Plan, which was adopted in 2003. The fol-
lowing Kenmore residents or business owners have
volunteered their time to serve on this important com-
mittee:
■ Fred Jossy, chair ■ Mike Bellinghausen,
■ Staci Adman vice -chair
■ Jacob Chacko ■ Ken Dehn
■ Gary DuPen ■ Keoki McCarthy
■ Clyde Merriwether ■ Elmer Skold
The Task Force has spent much of its time thus far
gaining an understanding of the Plan. They have con-
ducted visits to a variety of cities and retail areas to
see models for what might be possible to achieve in
Kenmore. In 2005, the Task Force will concentrate its
work on these items:
■ Preparation of a request for qualifications for de-
velopers for City -owned downtown properties;
■ A proposed Downtown Economic Development
strategy;
■ Strategies to support existing Downtown business;
■ Strategies to attract new businesses and private in-
vestment consistent with the provisions of the Down-
town Plan;
■ Strategies to minimize adverse effects on existing
businesses as a result of capital construction projects,
■ Periodic evaluation of the effectiveness and out-
comes of the Downtown Plan, and Downtown zoning
and design standard regulations, along with recom-
mended amendments, as appropriate;
■ Holding public meetings and forums to solicit pub-
lic ideas and comments on Downtown Kenmore.
The Downtown Task Force holds its meetings on
VOLUME V - ISSUE* It - SPRING 2005
City Buys Park & Ride Lot
n January 2005, the City purchased the 4.7-acre
Northshore Park & Ride Lot from King County.
The County closed the lot after it completed its ex-
pansion of the Kenmore Park & Ride lot near 73rd
Avenue NE and Bothell Way. The price was
$2,525,000, paid from the City's capital reserves.
Negotiations with the County for the property
had been ongoing for several years. The County
had pursued an agreement with a developer of se-
nior and affordable family housing for the site.
The City does not have specific plans for the
property now but will look to redevelop the site in
conjunction with the 4.2-acre Kenmore Village
Shopping Center, which was purchased in 2003. ■
the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7
p.m. Additional information on the Task Force can be
found at: http://www.cityofkenmore.com/htmi/
projects/downtown/DTTFindex.htm, or by calling
425-398-8900. ■
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City of Kenmore Park Cleanup &
Volunteer Appreciation Event
lease join us on Saturday, May 7 for the an-
nual Parks Spring Cleanup Volunteer Ap-
preciation C p & o unteer Ap
preciation Event.
Join your fellow Kenmore residents in some
routine spring landscaping, litter pick-up and trail
maintenance. We will start at 9 a.m. at Kenmore
Park, Tracy Owen Station at Log Boom Park, and
Wallace Swamp Creek Park, with a barbecue to
follow at noon at Kenmore Park. Please come,
bring a friend, and your favorite hand tools.
If you are interested, call City Hall at 425-
398-8900, or visit the City of Kenmore website at
www.cityofkenmore.com, to RSVP. ■
Critical Areas Ordinance
The City of Kenmore is in the process of updating
its critical areas ordinance to incorporate all the
tools and resources at the City's disposal to preserve
critical areas such as streams, wetlands, fish and wild-
life habitat, flood hazard areas, and geologic hazard-
ous areas.
The changes are made, in part, to include special
consideration to the preservation of the habitats of
salmonids. The city is required to complete this re-
view in order to comply with State Law.
While the City's current code is long-established
and has been used in King County since 1992, these
regulations are complex and in some places contradic-
tory.
Thus, included among the goals of the code up-
date is to simplify the code language so that develop-
ment reviews can proceed in a more consistent and
predictable fashion.
The City hired Adolfson Associates, Inc., an envi-
ronmental consulting firm, to review and update regu-
lations, programs, and policies pertaining to such
critical areas.
Since then, Adolfson Associates, has been work-
ing alongside City Staff to update and revise the criti-
cal area ordinance and prepare updated inventory
maps of each of the critical areas.
The City Council has been reviewing the draft or-
dinance since March 2004. The City Council will
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Watch for Radar Speed Signs
Kenmore motorists
will soon be getting
instant feedback as to
whether they are obey-
ing the speed limit as
they drive on three of the
City's busier arterials.
The City recently in-
stalled three driver feed-
back radar speed signs in
an attempt to increase
driver awareness of the
posted speed limit and
reduce speeds.
The stationary signs
are similar to the radar
speed trailer used by the
Kenmore Police Depart-
ment. They use radar
technology to detect the
speed of approaching ve-
hicles — as drivers pass
the sign their speed is
displayed on the large
reader board.
The three sign loca-
tions were chosen based
on citizen feedback, po-
lice input, and traffic
count data. All are
streets with heavy traffic
where physical calming
devices such as speed
humps or traffic circles
wouldn't be appropriate.
The driver feedback
signs provide an educa-
tional component to traf-
fic calming that will
compliment enforcement
and traffic engineering.
Look for the signs at:
■ NE 155th Street
near 75th Avenue NE
■ Juanita Drive NE
near NE 165th Street
■ 80th Avenue NE
near NE 192nd Street 0
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� Coming Soon: Construction of Swamp Creek Flood
Reduction Improvements
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onstruction of the Swamp Creek flood reduction
improvements along 73rd Avenue NE is sched-
uled to begin in May and continue through November
of this year.
The project will close the 73rd Avenue NE bridge
across Swamp Creek from June to the end of Septem-
ber to allow for the removal and replacement of the
bridge.
The project limits on 73rd Avenue NE begin north
of 185th Street and end at 192nd Street.
The purpose of these improvements is to reduce
flooding in the Swamp Creek basin within the City of
Kenmore, return Swamp Creek to a more natural con-
dition, prevent flooding of King County Metro's sani-
tary sewer trunk line, and reconstruct a portion of
73rd Avenue to its current minor arterial standards.
King County provided $10.75 million in 2001 to
the City of Kenmore for design and construction of
the Swamp Creek im-
provements. These in- �.
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clude:
■ raising and replacing " * the 73rd Avenue bridge:
across Swamp Creek;
■ raising and recon- n
strutting approximately s
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2,000 feet of 73rd Av-
enue and the Access
Road to Kenmore El-
ementary,
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I* How Do 1 Protect Myself from Becoming a Victim of Fraud?
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Fraud crimes are con-
sidered to be the fast-
est growing crime, not
only in King County but
also across the U.S.
These crimes are ex-
tremely sophisticated
(many times computers
are used to facilitate the
crime) and are being
committed by individu-
als with extensive crimi-
nal backgrounds. The
most prolific fraud
crimes are identity theft
and forgery. Identity
theft is the precursor
(building block) for forg-
ery.
Personal information
is stolen to facilitate the
production of false iden-
tities, counterfeit checks
and counterfeit credit
cards. Financial losses to
businesses, individuals
and communities as a re-
sult of fraud crimes have
a crushing effect on the
economy as a whole.
Fraud crimes are
committed on a regional
basis. Jurisdictional
boundaries mean nothing
to the individual com-
mitting a fraud. If a sus-
pect commits a fraud
crime in Kenmore, he/
she is likely to have also
been active in Shoreline,
Woodinville, Bothell,
Edmonds, Lynnwood,
King County, North Sno-
homish County — and in
some instances they
have ranged as far away
as Pierce and Thurston
Counties.
Fraud crimes are ex-
tremely traumatic for its
victims, who feel afraid
and extremely violated.
The emotional toll on
fraud victims is very
real.
Trends
The nature and scope
of fraud crimes is evolv-
ing at an alarming rate.
In the past three
years we have seen a rise
in the connection of
methamphetamine to
check and credit card
counterfeiting. This has
fueled the sharp rise in
identity theft as these
suspects use stolen per-
sonal information on the
counterfeit checks and
identification.
Computers will con-
tinue to be the chief
means of facilitation of
both fraud crimes and
crime in general. Sus-
pects will (are) using
more and better systems
to produce counterfeit
identification, checks,
documents currency, etc.
Computer systems pro-
vide suspects with a high
degree of sophistication
to commit their crimes.
How can we protect
ourselves?
You are your best de-
fense. Below are some
suggestions and recom-
mendations that can help
you from becoming a
victim:
■ Always check
your bills. If something
looks strange on a bill it
probably is.
■ Don't be afraid to
call your bank, credit
An inexpensive home shredder can help deter identity theft.
card company or busi-
ness to check on a suspi-
cious charge.
■ Never give out in-
formation on the phone
or Internet unless you
have initiated the call.
■ If you are called to
confirm an order that
you know nothing about
and are asked to verify
your credit card number,
don't — it's likely to be
a fraud. Legitimate com-
panies do not asked for
credit card information
in this manner.
■ Know when your
mail is being delivered
and pick it up as soon as
possible.
■ Never ever use
your mailbox for outgo-
ing mail. Take the mail
to the post office, use a
"blue" mail station, or
mail your letters from
work. A raised flag on
your mailbox tells the
identity thief: "Steal
from me."
■ Shred old mail and
bills. Never throw out
receipts, medical records
or anything with your
personal information on
it. Fraud suspects love to
look in your garbage for
information — don't
give it to them.
■ If you think you
have been the victim of a
fraud report it immedi-
ately to your local po-
lice. ■
� Hats Off to Inglemoor
High School Key Club!
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The Inglemoor High
School Key Club is a
group of dedicated high
school students involved
in many service activi-
ties benefiting the citi-
zens of Kenmore.
Several times
throughout the year Key
Club members gather on
non -school days to pick
up trash along City
streets, the Burke
Gilman Trail, and
throughout local parks.
Seventy or more stu-
dents participate in litter
pick-up events, remov-
ing truckloads of debris
from the public right-of-
way and parks.
Thanks again to the
students of Inglemoor
High School, dedicating
their time to improve
their community! ■
St. Edward State Park
Playground Cleanup
Adults and kids are invited to two work parties to
help maintain the St. Edward State Park Play-
ground:
Sunday, May t, 2005
(rain or shine) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spread new wood
chips throughout the playground. Bring your tools,
work gloves, shovels, garden rakes, wheelbarrow, etc.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
(shine only) 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reseal the
playground; dress accordingly.
The May 1 st day is a great opportunity for stu-
dents to earn community service requirements for
school. Questions? Contact Colleen Ponto at 425-489-
0549. ■
Kza+aau NEWSLETTER
Reflectorized sign near Arrowhead Elementary
School Zone Safety
his winter, to improve pedestrian safety in
school zones the City has installed bright yel-
low -green reflectors on school crossing signs. The
reflectors are mounted on the sign post and extend
from the ground to the bottom of the sign. Reflec-
tors have been installed in the Arrowhead and
Moorlands Elementary School Zones thus far. If
feedback is positive, they will be installed in the
remaining school zones in the future. ■
Critical Areas
(Continued ji-onn p. 2)
continue its review of the ordinance at its upcoming
meetings, which are open to the public. Please check
the City's website for dates and times. Contact Debbie
Bent, Senior Planner, at 425-398-8900 or
dbent@ci.kenmore.wa.us with any questions. 0
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Pets are Family Too!
When preparing your home for a disaster, don't forget to include
supplies for your pets. When disaster strikes, they'll need you more
than usual to care for their needs and provide for their safety.
j
Before a Disaster
■ Prepare an evacuation kit for your pet. The kit
should include:
V Sturdy crate as pet carrier
V ID Tag containing up-to-
date information
N/ Sturdy leash
✓ Food and water for at
least three days
Non -spill plastic bowl
N/ Paper towels
N/ Portable litter box & litter
Large plastic bags for cat litter and waste disposal
Prescriptions and other medications
V Manual can opener
N/ Copy of veterinary records
A/ Recent photo of your pet
Blankets
yr Phone number of a local emergency vet clinic
N/ Phone number of your local shelter (206-296-PETS)
Large & small bandages
Scissors
V Tweezers
Q-Tips
Antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen peroxide
V Elastic tape
N/ Eye wash
V Ear cleaning solution
yr K-Y Jelly
■ Secure bird cages and fish tanks. They can move
and break during a disaster, especially during an
earthquake. Secure fish tanks with industrial strength
Velcro and have the tanks on low stands or
tables. Tghten the latch on your bird cage so that the
door cannot be shaken open easily.
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■ Make sure your pet's ID tag is up to date with ac-
curate information.
■ Consider having a permanent microchip implanted
in your pet. The ID cannot be lost or removed. See
your veterinarian for more information.
■ Make arrangements
with a neighbor or close
relative to care for your
pet in case you are unable
to return home immedi-
ately following a disaster
During and After
■ If the ground starts shaking, do not try to hold onto
your pet. Animals will instinctively protect them-
selves and hide where they're safe.
■ Be patient with your pets after a disaster. Pets get
stressed, just as people do, and may need time to re-
adjust.
■ If you have outdoor pets, consider bringing them in
after an earthquake. Keep them inside until the threat
of aftershock has disappeared and your pet has had
time to calm down.
■ Make arrangements for your pet
if you must evacuate after a
disaster. Rememberpets are not
allowed in shelters. Leave your
pet in a secure place with ample
water and food. If possible, re-
turn daily to check on your pet
until you can return home per-
manently. ■
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Community Calendar
Kenmore Library
8138-73rd Ave. NE, Kenmore, 425-486-8747
April 4: Daytime Book Discussion Group:
Book of the month is "House of Spirits" by
Isabelle Allende; Monday, 1-2 pm
April 4: Evening Book Discussion Group:
Book this month is "To Kill a Mockingbird"
by Harper Lee; Monday, 7-8 pm
April 4, 11, 25: Study Zone: Free homework
tutoring; Monday 3:30-5:30 pm
April 6 & 27: Morning Storytime: super sto-
ries and songs just for toddlers; Wednesday,
10:30 am
April 6: Pajamarama: stories, songs and
romps for the pajama -minded! Wednesday, 7
Pm
April 7, 14, 21, 28: Writer's Workshop with
Frances Dayee: weekly writing group; Thurs-
days, 1-3 pm
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class; 9 am-5 pm; Bastyr campus;
www.bastyr.edu/continuinged or 425-602-
3075
April 30: 3rd Annual Bastyr Trail Run/Walk;
All levels welcome; 8 am; Bastyr campus/St.
Edward State Park; Register at
www.active.com or info at
bastyrtrailrun@bastyr.edu ; 425-602-3103
May 14: 7th Annual Herb & Food Fair;
Booths, lectures, activities, food & fun for en-
tire family; 10 am-6 pm; Bastyr campus;
www.bastyr.edu/events or 425-602-3103.
May 21: Techniques for Essential Oil Formu-
las class; 9:30 am-4:30 pm; Bastyr campus;
www.bastyr.edu/continuinged or 425-602-
3075
May 21: Managing Menopause Naturally
class; 10 am-1 pm; Bastyr campus;
www.bastyr.edu/continuinged or 425-602-
3075
on essential oil distillations; 10 am-4:30 pm;
Bastyr campus; www.bastyr.edu/continuinged June 4: Energetics of Emotion class; 1-4:30
or 425-602-3075 pm; Bastyr campus;
www.bastyr.edu/
April 23: Buddhist continuinged or 425-
Techniques for Heal-BASINR 602-3075
ing Body & Mind t V
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E R S I T Y
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore
425-602-3026 website: www.bastyr.edu
April 19: Healing with Hydrosols: workshop
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6700 NE 181 st St.
P.O. Box 82607
Kenmore, WA 98028-0607
Phone: 425-398-8900
Fax: 425481-3236
Email: cityhall@ci.kenmore.wa.us
Internet address: www.cityofkenmore.com
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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Ci Council holds Stud Session meetin s on the 1st
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and 3rd Mondays of each month, 7 p.m., at City Hall, 6700 NE
181st St. Council Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of
Emergencies
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each month, 7 p.m. at the Northshore Utility District, 6830 NE
185th St. For meeting agendas, schedules and/or changes, see our
f Police/Fire--------------------------------------------- 911
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website at www.cityofkenmore.com. The Council has decided to
f Flooding/drainage (after hours) --------- 206-296-8100
take its meetings "on the road," and will hold a regular Council
Street concerns (after hours) ------------- 206-296-8100
meeting at different locations throughout Kenmore at least once
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each calendar quarter. For further information, call the city clerk at
Public Safety Non -emergency
425-398-8900, ext. 225.
Police Services, Chief'Cliff Sether ----- 425-398-8900
Northshore Fire Commission holds public meetings on the 1st and
Fire Service, Chief Bob Peterson ------- 425-486-2784
3rd Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at the
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Headquarters Fire Station, 18030 — 73rd Ave. NE, Kenmore. For
Planning and Land Use
information about the Northshore Fire Department, see their
website at www.northshorefire.com.
Building Permits ------------------ 425-398-8900
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Northshore Utility District Board of Commissioners meetings are
Land Use --------------------------- 425-398-8900
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held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6 p.m., subject
f General Questions ----------------- 425-398-8900
to change due to holidays. See their website at www.nud.net for
Code Compliance ------------------ 425-398-8900
meeting schedules and or/changes.
Kenmore Library holds monthly events for children, families,
Public Works
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teens and adults. The library is located at 18138 — 73rd Avenue
Public Works Superintendent
NE, Kenmore. For more information, visit their website at
Ted Carlson ------------- ---------- - 425-398-8900
www.kcis.org, or call 425-486-8747.
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Kenmore Downtown Task Force holds its meetings on the second
other Services
and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more in-
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formation visit the City's website, www.cityofkenmore.com, or
Animal Control --------------------------- 206-296-PETS
call 425-398-8900.
! Trash Services --- ----- -------------- ------ 206-682-9730
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Kenmore Senior Program is a branch of Northshore Senior Center
Cable TV ------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- 206-286-1818
and partially sponsored by the City of Kenmore and Senior Ser-
Water & Sewer ------------ ----------------- 425-398-4400
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vices. Programs are held through out the community for adults and
seniors of all ages. The program office is located inside Heron
Kenmore Library425-486-8747
Electricity & Gas ---------- ------------- - 425-454-2000
Landing Apartments. Call 425-806-0796 for further information.
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Parks and Recreation Happenings4
TUNE
The Parks and Recreation Department will cif- i The swimming pools will feature open, lapTOTH E CITY!
fer expanded recreation opportunities for f and family swims, lessons, diving, water aero-
people of all ages this summer! You'll want to I tics and more. The fire of four two -week ses-
i Walla Walla City Council meetings are
check the Parks and Recreation Sommer Bra- sion of lessons begin June 19. Morning and audiocast live the second and fourtb f
chure inserted in the May 21 Union -Bulletin evening lessons are $20. Semi -private lessons Wedtwsdajsofeaclimonib at7pmonCable
or can be obtained from the Parks Office or at are $ 25 per founday session. Registration be-1 Tekt}rsion Channe13and KGDC 1320AM ra- �
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City Hall. Programs include swimming pro- gins at 9:00 a.m.' Tuesday; June 13. dio. in November and December, Goanril �
grams and lessons, Summer Recreation in the A "Chalk it Up" contest will be held on Satur- i meetings are on tbefirsl and tbird Wednes-
Parks, Teem Center events, Skyhawks sports day, July 15 in downtown Walla Walla at First daps You can also listen to Plwming Com- E
camps, special events and much more. and Main Streets. This event is a chalk art con- mission meetings from the Couned Cham-
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Stunmer Recreation in the Parks will be open test for all ages on the downtown sidem=alks. s beers an the first :Vondaj, of aM motab at
at Washington,-Tefferson and Pioneer Parks. Participants may enter individually or as a teiun. 7 pm. Just one more way to -tune us in. "
The program and lunar is free and open to all This is a great event for the whale family
youth ages 8--14. Recreation staff will provide ' These are just a few of this summer's activi-
Web Page Address
a variety of fun activities. des, brought to you by your fun Recreation staff!
www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us,
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allJust a reminder that the Development Senzces affected include: ftvwing, Building
to
The Walla Walla Public
Services Division has changed their z t Y Inspection, Platt Resiew, Permit Cen-
School District will be hold open office hours. Due to re- ter ,Code Enforcement and {�eo-
ing summer School through- duction in funds, staffpo graphic Information Systems.
sitions were eliminated. '' During the summer
out the summer, so School #
In order for existing staffff months, one building in -
Zone speed limits will remain
to complete necessary , 1I f�� Spector Mll conduct in -
in effect for all elementary p r,
schools (except Sharpstein) work throughout the 3h l spections between 7:30
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and Garrison Middle School. week, the office will not a r, -am and 2:30 p.m., (no
be open to the public - Wednesday afternoon in
Thanks for keeping a watch -
Wednesday -
Wednesday afternoons ~T spect ons.) The other in -
Otherwise, f or children as the '
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ful e a' f Spector will generally be in
travel to and from school and
be open 8 am to 7 pm, Mon- ; the office daring business
p,ayi day through Friday. hours listed above.
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Get your Ticket to Tomorrow this summer at
the Walla Walla Public Library. The Summer
Reading Program takes off with reading fun
and special activities on June 5, and contin-
ues through the end of July. Children will re-
ceive their own reading log and a bonus prize
just for signing up. The sooner You get started
the sooner the fun begins! j
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junior Librarians t
The library's Summer volunteer Program in- i
vices young people 12 and over to participate }
Qp and Return with )%wr 1.7ility Pxi •vnenl.. .
Have you taken your
darling dog on a
nice long walk
lately? More impor-
tantly, are you dean -
ing up after your
dog after he/she has
done their "duty?" A
continuing health
and nuisance prob-
lem is pet owners
not cleaning up af-
ter their pets.
Our Municipal
0de says: -
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1. License your dog every year.
2. steep your dog on a leash at all
times (outside).
j 3. Dogs are not allowed in Moun-
tain View Cemetery:
4. Clean up after your dog.
5. No dogs allowed in the parks at
4th of July celebration.
6. Beep ill, ariti-social or potential!},
dangerous dogs at home.
The people who care for and use
our parks appreciate the efforts of
those who pick up after their dogs.
F The easiesl wav to do this is to carry
with you some sandwich baggies,
clean up after yottr dog, and tom
in trash can.
Don't leave home without it —
pack a few haggles before walking .
the dog!
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The 20M construction season is gearing up
TI.' as ",junior librarians." Bea book budd}T to a for a lot of work in Walla Walla.-
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l To o�,�,o younger child, it summer readers, and The sewer and water lines in Catherine
help,with many fun programs. Street between Birch and Clestnut Streets
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i are being replaced.
— • Transtate Paring resumed work on several
Tuesday afternoons at 300 parking lots, including "The &-)n Marche"
"Tweens" (not quite (eens) — 9- I2 year olds lot, the Senior Center, Washington Park.
Fridm, afternoons at 3:00 ' Wildwood Park and Eastgate Lions Park.
Teens — 13 and over Walla Walla Electric is finishing tip the new
traffic signal at jth and Poplar.
No need to sign up, just drop in. Share
what you have been reading and maybe get 'Harty Johnson Plumbing was awarded a
Some tips on other great books to enjoy this ' contract to construct wheelchair ramps at
summer! a number of intersections along Poplar.
Rose, Main, and Rider Streets.
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Private -Public Partnership Conceputalizing
Designs for Tourist District Gateway
Cite transportation officials and MJR Development
representatives are collaborating on ideas and funding to
install three roundabouts to manage traffic as it enters the
Tourist District gateway. MJR Development's wine village
project, located at the southwest corner of NE 148th Street
and 145th Avenue NE, encompasses retail, housing and office
space. As currently discussed, financing for the roundabouts
will be a combined effort as the City will seek transportation
funding, MJR will contribute its proportionate share of
See "Roundabouts "on page S
HaVeNo Car, Will Travel
Non -Motorized Transportation Plan
The City's goal to develop private and public facilities to achieve a
comprehensive network of connections for non -motorized travel is "front
and center" as the City Council began its deliberation of the proposed Non -
Motorized Transportation Plan (NMTP) on February 14.
"The objective of the NMTP is to capture the best policy guidance
regarding non -motorized transportation that is contained in this and other city
transportation planning documents," notes Mayor Don Brocha.
Last fall the Parks & Recreation Commission developed the framework
of the plan by identifNing existing non -motorized amenities within the City,
analyzing demographic statistics, seeking opportunities and creating a list of
See "Non -motorized Travel" on page 5
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Artist of the Month Cynthia Corbin
donated her "Orange Wheels "quilt to
the City and is currently displayed at
City Hall by the Information Desk
"Man in the Moon " is a wood
carving that intrigues viewers with
its double -sided visual of man and
salmon .
Artists interested in having theirart on display and bands interested ih the benefit concerts should contact Brenda Erkm at 425-489-2700, ext. 2232.
Grace Master Neigk6orkooJ Master Flan
Planning Commission Forward Plan to Council
In the coining months, the City Council will consider the proposed Grace Neighborhood Master Plan. The plan
represents a neighborhood specific supplement and refinement of the City's Comprehensive Plan and is focused on the
unique issues and needs of the future development of the Grace area as a major gateway to the Woodinville commu-
nity. The plan details the range of redevelopment for existing industrial,
commercial, retail and office and residential uses, recommends capital
improvement projects, and proposes design standards to preserve and
enhance sensitive areas and open space.
Following adoption of the Plan, the City would have a factual basis
and plan to process any annexation petition submitted to Woodinville by
owners of property within the Master Plan boundaries. Any petition
received would be processed by the City and submitted to the Snohomish
County Boundary Review Board. The City has had a draft Interlocal
Agreement for processing an annexation plan before Snohomish Count!
# y,, •� , :: � staff for approximately two years.
To learn more about the Plan, contact Steve Munson, Project
Planner at 425-489-2757, ext. 2224. To Anew City Council preliminary agendas, go to wwwchwoodinville.wa.us/
council/city-counci_1- agenda- home.asti
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MAN
Council Corner Legislative Hg6l #96ts
Citizen Advisors
Bring City's Future
Closer to Now
Councilmember
Gina Leonard
In the last issue of City View, readers learned of
the State of City theme of "Bringing the Future
Closer to Now" Two newly formed citizen advisory
panels, the Economic Development (ED) Task Force
and Old Woodinville School (OWS) Task Force,
illustrate the focus on our future - now - through the
dedication of these and other board members
through participation in volunteer boards.
The EDP panel will look at how best to
leverage Woodinville's identity as a premier tourist
destination with its current planning efforts for the
future of downtown. Downtown development and
tourism enhancement should be done with an eye
toward free exchange of customers between the two
commercial areas. The EDP panel efforts will assist
with an economic development study that will be
publicly developed via Planning Commission and City
Council meetings.
It is important that we look at Woodinville not
only from the standpoint of commerce and jobs, but
commerce that provides breadth and balance to the
Woodinville "economy" and a good variety of job
types that will enhance quality of life for residents and
businesses.
The OWS committee's efforts will help deter-
mine the building's future uses, needed improvements,
and potential funding sources. Seismic, safety, and
historic preservation standards will add a level of
challenge to this group's effort.
These concentrated efforts and the ongoing
efforts of the City's Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Tree Board, Public Arts
Advisory Committee bring community ownership
and focus to City funding and policies. The labors of
these business owners and residents are invaluable to
the City Council and fellow citizens.
If you are interested in these volunteer efforts or
would like to take advantage of a wide variety of
City volunteer opportunities, call City Hall at 425-489-
2700. 'A.
To give readers a better understanding of thelegislative, quasi judaial, and other
actions by the Ctiy Council, PlannN Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission
and otheradvisoryamAttees, Legislative Highkjhts w#1 now irkude a summary of
the progssofsome items ofinterest to residents and businesses.
Critical Areas Ordinance. Adopted
The City Council adopted the update of the.City's Critical
Areas Ordinance (CAO) based upon recommendations of the
Planning Commission and a citizens advisory panel that studied
Best Available Science (BAS) criteria for the mandate. The
Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that all jurisdictions
and counties consider BAS in critical area regulatory updates.
BAS is defined as current scientific information used in the
process to designate, protect or restore critical areas that are
derived from a valid scientific process.
The. Oty's CAO updates include new and amended
provisions for critical aquifer recharge areas, geological hazard
areas, fish and wildlife ,conservation areas, streams and wetlands.
. Contact Debra Crawford, Community Development
Department at 425-489-2757, ext. 2221 for more information.
Transit -oriented lJousing Guidelines Approved
The proposed Transit -Oriented Housing Development
project at the existing Woodinville Park & Ride lot is one step
closer to a decision with the recent City Council adoption of
guidelines developed by a citizens advisory panel. The project,
if built, would make use of an existing public transit investment
and would help produce local and regional transit and afford-
able housing benefits. Design and land use guidelines address
housing. types,. transportation and parking, open space and
design and placement of mixed -use buildings. The next step is
for the City and Sound Transit to solicit interested housing
developers to respond to a Request for Proposal that will be
evaluated for compliance with the community guidelines.
Contact Gil Cerise, Senior Planner at 425-489-2757, ext.
2283.
Are You City Savvy?
Question:
What are the
geographical
boundaries of
Woodinville?
See page 4 for the answer.
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Water (aualitq Is Everyone's Kespons&ditq
It looked like a deleted scene from
the 1980's movie "Ghostbusters"
green liquid traveling about 1,500 feet
along 144th Avenue NE in the industrial
area - a result of a paint spill. Gallons
of green paint entered the storm drain
system near NE 200th Street and
travelled to NE 203rd Street.
"The detriment this pollutant
caused doesn't just stop with the water,"
notes Yosh Monzaki, surface water
engineer. "Bugs, fish, wildlife, soils and
groundwater are impacted whenever a
substance ether than rain water enters
the storm drain system."
Pollutants can enter either directly
(through intentional discharge) or when
rain water or water from garden hoses
and sprinklers flows over streets and
yards picking up pesticides,
motor oil, paint, grass clippings
and pet waste and carries them
into the storm drain. From the
storm drain it flows directly -
without treatment - into local
creeks, streams, and rivers and
eventually into Lake Washing-
ton and the Puget Sound.
The following preventa-
tive tips encourage
homeowners and businesses to
use "best practices" to preserve
water quality:
Properly dispose of automo-
bile fluids, paints, pesticides or other
chemicals. Do not "dump" them
into the storm drain system.
Collect stormwater runoff in
closed rain barrels or use if for yard
and garden watering. Contact Public
Works at 425-489-2700
to purchase a rain I='.
barrel.
Wash your
vehicle at a commercial
car wash; not at home.
"It Don't Mean a T61ing
Ain't jot That Swingy"
ADA Swings Installed at Wilmot Park
New to the City's park system's
ADA (Americans With Disabilities)
amenities are two swings recendv
installed at Wilmot Gateway Park. The
swings accommodate toddlers and
children up to 125 pounds.
"This additional element compli-
ments what's in other parks" notes Lane
Youngblood, parks and recreation
director. "We have ADA accessible
If It
Sweep up grass clippings, leaves
and twigs (and place them in a yard
waste container) instead of hosing
driveway and sidewalks.
Avoid using weed and feed
products. Pull weeds by hand or with
tools.
Never use pesticides, fertilizers,
or herbicides near streams, lakes or
wetlands.
To report a storm drainage
violation, contact Yosh Monzaki at 425-
489-2700, ext. 2294. If a violation is
confirmed, the responsible party will be
issued a Notice of Infraction that
imposes a $125 first offense fine and
higher fines for the second and subse-
quent violations. Infractions are filed
with the Northeast District Court
(Redmond). 4..+
Wken you say "I live rn Woodinville" you could actually mean
t6c City of Woodinville or unincorporated areas of (king and
jnohomish counties. Woodinville city residents reside
witkin 69 tke following gentral boundaries: tine north 6y tke
jnol�omish/King Countq line (210tk Avenue), on tke east
6,9 1 7otl, Ave Nr_ north of NF Woodinville -Duvall Road
and tke jammamisk River, on t6c south 69 our Tourist
District and NE_ t 45 th 5treat C5tate Route. 202), and on
the west 6ry 124t,b Avcnue NF_ (near Woocimoor
r lementar Sckool). Tke zip code area of Woodinville
(9&098077) encompass parts of unincorporated King
and jnoliomisk counties.
playground equipment, trails, paths,
and picnic tables throughout our
system."
City specialized recreation
programs, including are available to
persons with special needs. For a
complete list of parks and programs,
contact Linda Perrin, Woodinville
Community Center at 425-398-9327,
ext. 2300.
Parks Commissioners Linda Sarpv and Kim
Nunes (left) watch on as Jocelvn Willis gets help
from sisters Jordan and Kristin. Jack Nunes
enjovs a solo swing.
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Non -motorized Travel
Continued from page 1
prioritized projects. The
Planning
Commis-
sion held a
public
hearing g in
January
and
^' forwarded
the draft
Plan to the City Council
"The Plan will be used to
guide decisions about non -
motorized facilities over the next
20 years," adds Brocha "Its
benefits will be realized as more
trails and paths are created
connecting neighborhoods to
downtown and to the existing
regional trail system." 44
Roundabouts
Continued from page I
transportation impacts and both
Will invest in street frontage
improvements.
"This collaboration has
Human Service Providers
For the 2005 Budget, the City Council appropriated funds for the following human
service providers for Woodinville City residents. For a description of services, go to
www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/govemmenUhuman-services.asg or call City Hail at 425-
489-2700 for a handout. English and Spanish available.
®
Catholic Community Services,
Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns
®
East King County Family Services
Council (See Crisis Clinic)
®
206-526-2992
®
Harborview Medical Center,
Center for Human Services
Children's Resource Response
®
206-362-7282
Center
®
425-688-5130
®
Child Care Resources & Referrals
®
425-865-9350
Hopelink Mulitservice Center/
®
Northshore Emergency Services
®
Woodinville Parks & Recreation,
425-485-6521
®
English as a Second Language
S
®
425-398-9327
Hopelink Family Development
®
Program
®
Community Health Centers of King
425-943-7550
®
County
®
Primary Dental Care, 425-883-8000
King County Sexual Assault Re -
Primary Medical Care, 425-486-0658
source Center
t
®
800-825-7273 (24 hrs) or 425-226-5062
®
Crisis Clinic - Crisis Line
®
8664CRISIS or 206-461-3222
Northshore Senior Center,
®
Woodinville Adult Day Center
®
Eastside Baby Corner
425-788-5223
®
425-865-0234
®
Northshore Youth & Family Services
great momentum as it presents
® Eastside Domestic Violence 425-485-6541
doable options to fix one of
® Program, Crisis $ Emergency Shelter
City's main traffic choke points
® 800-827-8840 or 425-746-1940
and mitigate the traffic impacts
of the village project," notes
Mick Monken, public works
New Property Maintenance Codes Are Now in Effect
director.
The City's family of construction codes has a new member. the 2003 Interna-
The transportation im-
tional Property Maintenance Code. Local modifications have been incorporated
provement project for the
into the IPMC code adopted by the City Council in
Hollywood Hill intersection -
1* ° January after removing or altering several sections, the
SR202 (NE 145th Street) and
Council felt are not needed in Woodinville. The IPMC
NE 148th Avenue - has been a
requires building and property owners to ensure that
long-standing Capital Improve -
structures and premisesin are maintained in accordance
ment Plan (CIP) project that has
with code requirements related to exterior property and
been troubled by inadequate
interior structures. It further requires compliance with
funding and property challenges.
lighting, ventilation, occupancy, plumbing, mechanical and electrical standards.
"The partnership with MJR
Investigations will be conducted upon receipt of a formal complaint. To learn
maybe the boost this project
needs," adds Monken.AL
more,contact Jason Burt, Code Enforcement Officer at 425-877-2285. -..4
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Police Corner: Don't MaLe It Easy for a
Thief to Steel Your Wkeels
Auto Theft Facts
It's an easy temption to leave your car
running to quickly grab a latte, your dry cleaning or
return a movie rental. It's not so easy getting your
car back if it is stolen but it is easy to prevent it
from being stolen.
Police Chief Kent Baxter offers the golden
rule of auto theft prevention: "Never leave your
car running or the keys in the ignition when you're
away from it. Not even for a minute."
Although auto thefts are not significantly increasing in the City, they do
occur. Sixty-two cases were investigated last year and 10 so far this year.
Baxter encourages that vehicles be locked and windows closed even it is
parked at home.
"Valuables should not be in plain view as they are too attractive to a
thief," notes Baxter. Baxter suggests hiding valuables or locking them in the
trunk.
Other prevention tips include: parking in well -lighted areas, using anti-
theft devices (i.e. alarms, locking bars) and keeping all keys and insurance and
registration with you.
E)ottleneck Relief Frolect u9Jate:
bid Qut for Transit 1ycr oP
Collaboration continues between the City's Public Works
Department, Sound Transit, Washington Department of Trans-
portation (WSDOT) and Burlington Northern -Santa Fe Railroad
(BNSF) for the construction bid awards for the Bottleneck Relief
Project.
Bid awards for the construction of a new transit flyer stop
are expected in the coming weeks with construction anticipated in
the Spring. The new flyer (bus) stop will be located at the State z`
Route 522 off -ramp (eastbound).
"Currently Metro and Sound Transit bus passengers are
dropped off and picked up on the busy ramp or at the
Woodinville Park and Ride," explains Mick Monken, public works
director. "This new stop will provide a safer passenger area and
has signal enhancements to allow the buses to re-enter traffic
quickly and safely."
A second associated project is the first phase of construction of an additional northbound lane and a second left turn
lane for southbound traffic turning onto Little Bear Creek Parkway. A bid for prepatory work for this phase is expected
later this year.
The trestle replacement project is on schedule with negotiations continuing between the Cin; WSDOT, and BNSF.
For project updates, contact Joe Seet, City Engineer at 425-489-2700, ext. 2293.
The community of Woodinville presents
"VIVA WOODINV I LLE".
this zany event each year to celebrate
ems �2 �1V1UfUE WRY
April Fool's Day and the beginning of
spring. Community groups offer a
variety of fun events, for the whole
family. For more information on specific
City Hall Open House & "Birthday" Cake
events please call the numbers listed
12 - 3 p.m. Interactive displays, music
here:
entertainment and more.
FARMERS MARKET ALL FOOLS AV � CRAFT SHOUN
CommunityArt Show,
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Woodinville Community
Woodinville Community Center
Center parking lot.
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ALL FOOL'S DAY PARADE
Enjoy Latino dance and
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. along NE 175th
music performances..-,.`.:y
Street. ROAD CLOSURE: NE 175th
between 12 and 1:30 p.m.
Street from 140th Avenue N E to 131 st
Street (SR202).
Free craft activity at
Council Chambers, City Hall, 12 - 3 p.m.
9ASET BASH 1� 9MADE
1 - 4 p.m., City Sports Fields
CHONZEN'S ACTNTTY 4 FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR
12 - 4 p.m., Woodinville Towne Center
Don't miss a slice of
"birthday" cake. Served by
the City Council at 1 p.m.,
Council Chambers, City
Hall.
City of Woodinville
Earth Day Events eZ Activities
Saturday, Aprrif 16, 2005
Arbor Day Free T&nting Cele6rat ion
10 a.m; to 12 p.m
Green6rier Xeigh6orhood Park
Earth (Day Samrnamish *ver Restoration
11 a.m. to 2 p. m+
Woodin CreekTark
RQin (BarreCSafe (s� Tree Care Information
9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Spring Garden (Fair
(sponsored by the Woodimroille Water GZ Northshore Vtihty O'stncts)
Woodmoor fementary Schoof
Call 42S-489-2700 for details or visit
www. ci. woodinviffe. wa. us
NGLOE'Woodinvi
Save the Dates!
1►7ay 21- Chipping Event
9. a.m. - 3 Am.
Georgia Pacific .Property
(behind McLendon's Hardware)
June 4 Spring Recycling:. Event
9 aim, - 3 p.m.
Woodin ille Park & Ride Lot
Contact Public Wogs at 425-489-2700 ext. 2240
PRSRT STD
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Woodinville, WA
Permit No. 101
City of Woodinville
17301-133rd Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
425-489-2700 425489-2705 (fax)
Woodinville Community Center
17401 -133rd Ave N E
Woodinville, WA 98072.
425-398-9327 425-489-2758 (fax)
Field Update Line 425-984-2345
Special Event Update Line 425-984-2346
City Email: comments a&i.woodinvillema.us
City website: www.cimoodinvillema.us
Volunteer News You Can (Ase
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Currently there are several volun-
planning and care programs. Contact
Volunteer
teer opportunities for the City of
Gil Cerise, Senior Planner at 425-489-
Concierges are
Woodin-61le. Contact Patrick Tefft,
2757, ext. 2283.
needed to assist walk -
Volunteer Coordinator at 425-877-
A Regional Coalition for
in and phone cus-
2289 for more information. Ongoing
Housing (ARCH) seeks community
tomers at City Hall
volunteer activities and events are
members and housing professionals to
and Community Center. Day time
posted to the City's website at
serve on a citizens advisory board
shifts available. Training provided.
www ci.woodinville.wa.us /op.orturL-
(CAB) that will work with ARCH staff
Graduate with a with degree in "City
ties/volunteers.asl
to evaluate local housing funding
of Woodin-v-ille."
The Woodinville Tree Board
proposals and increase awareness of
Open Mic volunteers needed
seeks a city resident interested in
housing issues on the Eastside. Contact
for monthly live teen band perfor-
supporting the City's tree preservation,
.Janet Lewine, ARCH at 425-861-3677.
manes. Held every 3rd Friday at
Woodinville Community Center.
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Pictured left to right: Gina Leonard, Robert Miller, Scott Hageman.
Mayor Don Brocha, Deputy Mayor Cathy Von Wald, Michael
Huddleston and Chuck Price
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City Council
ist end, 3rd MMonap, 7,00 pm.
Planning Commission
1 st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission
1st 'Thursday, 6:30 pm.
Public Arts Advisory Committee
3rd _Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Tree Bowd
2nd Wednesday, 4,30 pan.
gill meetings are held at City HaU. For
ADA accommodations, calf 48 hours
in advance.
425-489-2700
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City Manager's Office
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 17, 2005
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Doug Schulze, City Manager
RE: Special Event Policy
425.233.6400
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion of policy objectives and direction to staff for development of a
formal policy to be considered by the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
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During the past five to ten years, special events involving visits from
Presidents of the United States, heads of state from countries throughout
the world, federal and state elected officials, top business leaders, and
other notable dignitaries and politicians have become a frequent
occurrence in Medina. While these special events are typically conducted
on private property there are numerous direct and indirect impacts to the
community, which have an effect on public safety and welfare.
In addition to numerous private special events, several public special
events are also conducted in Medina. Special events conducted on public
property should also be considered during discussions regarding special
event policy. In some instances, it may be advantageous to the community
to have certain improvements made and to accommodate individuals or
organizations that desire to use areas within the City for conducting special
events. It is not unusual for a special event, whether conducted on private
or public property, to generate temporary conditions (i.e., crowds, need for
rerouting traffic, potentially hazardous circumstances, a diversion of use,
etc.) that adversely impact normal activities of the community. As a result,
some local governments have established policies and procedures to
control such activities.
Special events can be broadly defined as:
"An event or occurrence organized by any individual or
organization that will generate or invite considerable public
participation and/or spectators, for a particular purpose and
time, including, but not limited to fun runs, roadway foot races,
fundraising walks, bike-a-thons, parades, camivals, shows,
exhibitions, circuses and fairs. "
t.
A more specific definition of special events used by a several Washington
cities includes a list of specific activities (e.g., funeral procession, parade,
public meeting or assembly, sporting event, etc.). The City of Mercer Island
has defined a special event as follows:
Any temporary/ongoing activity that occurs on public (or
possibly private property that affects the ordinary use of parks,
public streets, right-of-ways, sidewalks, tragic, etc. and/or
generates considerable public participation. A special event is
also defined as meeting all three of the following criteria: (a) is
reasonably expected to cause or result in more than one
hundred twenty five (125) people gathering in a park or other
public place; (b) is reasonably expected to have a substantial
impact on such park or other public place; and (c) is
reasonably expected to require the provision of substantial
public.services.
Special event permits are commonly required by cities and towns so, it
would not be unique or unusual for the City of Medina to require permits for
special events. In most cases, special event permits are required to ensure
that the activity meets legal requirements, provides an opportunity for the
City to adequately schedule needed public services, alerts the affected
neighborhoods, and recovers costs incurred during the event.
Council Action/Direction Issues
1. Does the City Council support development of a special event
policy?
a. Before a significant amount of time is spent developing a
draft policy and procedures, general consensus in support
of the concept is desired.
b. The special event policy should be reviewed by the
Washington Cities Insurance Authority Risk Management,
City Attorney, and City departments that will be involved
with permit application review or provision of services.
2. What criteria should be considered regarding City -operated
events?
a. City -operated special events are limited, but do occur and
should be guided by some level of policy or procedure.
b. In some instances, it may be in the best interest of the City
to operate special events from a risk management
perspective (i.e. WCIA — Endorse It or Divorce It policy).
c. Activities associated with the 50th Anniversary Celebration
are City -operated events that would potentially fall under
this type of policy. Examples include, the trail walk, history
night/display, and dinner gala.
3. What criteria should be considered regarding City co -sponsored
events?
a. Medina Days is a co -sponsored event and has fortunately
operated without a major incident for many years.
However, City staff are aware of at least two injuries to
Medina Days participants during the past two years, which
could have resulted in claims for damages.
b. The City has been involved with other events in the past
that would be considered co -sponsored activities.
c. Co -sponsored events may actually create the most need
for policy.
4. Does the City Council wish to recover the full cost of providing
public services for all special events? Other non-profit special
events? Other for -profit special events?
a. Based on previous discussions, staff understanding is that
the City Council is generally supportive of cost recovery
efforts when public services are provided for special
events. Clarification is needed regarding when certain
events might be exempt from this policy.
b. Typically, cost recovery is appropriate whenever public
services are provided to individuals, groups or entities that
are not available to or open to the public. Fee -based
services (i.e., lake lessons, various permits, photocopies,
etc.) have already been established for certain public
services and would not require additional authorization.
5. What activities, if any, should be exempt from special event permit
requirements?
a. Some of the special event policies adopted by other cities
include a list of activities that are exempt from permit
requirements.
b. Exempt activities may include: funeral processions, a
government agency acting within the scope of its functions
(public meetings, lake lessons, park events, etc.), Students
going to and from school classes or participating in
educational activities.
6. Who will be authorized to approve special event permits?
a. Most of the special event policies reviewed by City staff
involve an administrative review and approval process,
which follows criteria established by an adopted
policy/ordinance, much like the procedures established for
building permits, parking permits, etc.
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b. In some instances, usually very small towns with only a few
employees, permit applications are reviewed by the town
council or a review panel.
c. In any event, review of permit applications should follow
criteria established by the City Council through an
ordinance and should involve key staff (police chief,
director of public works, city attorney).
7. What are the primary issues or concerns that should be addressed
through the special event policies and procedures?
a. Identification of primary issues/concerns will help to focus
the draft policy on the appropriate impacts and activities.
b. Impacts to consider include, but are not limited to:
i. Safe and orderly movement of traffic and/or
pedestrians;
ii. Ability to provide proper fire and police protection or
ambulance service to areas where the special
events activity will take place or areas contiguous
to such activities;
iii. Movement of emergency response vehicles and
equipment;
iv. Events are not solely for the purpose of advertising
the goods, wares or merchandise of a particular
business establishment or vendor;
v. Setup/takedown and cleanup arrangements have
been made and are appropriate;
vi. Hours event and activities will be allowed;
vii. Appropriate insurance, waivers, indemnifications
have been provided;
viii. Public property will not be damaged or misused
and appropriate assurances have been made to
recover any costs for repairs if public property is
damaged;
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2005
City Council Calendar
Description
r
May 9, 2005
Regular
Meeting
May 23, 2005
Study Session
June 13, 2005
Regular
Meeting
June 27, 2005
Study Session
2004-05 Labor
Agreement
Pending
Administrative
Variances
Continued to 6/13
Public Hearing
CIP/TIP — 2006 - 2011
Discussion
Citizen Survey
Continued
Discussion
Discussion
1st Quarter Financial
Report
Completed
Newsletter Policy
Discussion
Discussion/Action
Police Canine Unit
Ord. Not Adopted
Professional Service
Contract Policy
Discussion
Regional
Communications
Project
Completed
Site Plan Review
PC to draft Ord
Event Policy
Discussion
Discussion/Action
-Special
Tree Replacement —
84th Avenue NE
Discussion
05/18/2005
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2005
City Council Calendar
Description
July 11, 2005
Regular Meeting
July 25, 2005
Study Session
August 8, 2005
Regular Meeting
August 22,
2005 Study
Session
2006 Budget
Discussion
2006 Labor Agreements
Discussion
Citizen Survey
Discussion
Construction
Mitigation Plans
Discussion
Financial Report — Mid
Year
Discussion
Medina Park Off -leash
Rules Revisit
Discussion
Professional Service
Contract Policy
Discussion/Action
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