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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-22 Council Workshop To join Zoom meeting, click here. Meeting ID: 883 1629 3719 Passcode: 697465 To join with mobile: 1-253-215-8782 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barb Tolbert PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Mayor Barb Tolbert – Wendy APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Chris Collier, AHA Program Manager of Housing Authority of Snohomish County – housing affordability Introduced by Mayor Barb Tolbert WORKSHOP ITEMS – NO FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN 1. Request for Airport Intern Position ATTACHMENT A Staff Presentation: Marty Wray Council Liaison: Don Vanney 2. Financial Report for January 2022 ATTACHMENT B Staff Presentation: Kristin Garcia 3. Community and Economic Development Quarterly Report ATTACHMENT C Staff Presentation: Marc Hayes ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Arlington City Council Workshop Monday, February 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm PUBLIC COMMENT For members of the public who wish to speak to the Council. Please limit your remarks to three minutes. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette / Mayor Barb Tolbert City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #1 Attachment A City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #2 Attachment B General Fund Operating Statement Revenue Charts Other Fund Operating Statements AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING STATUS UPDATE JANUARY 2022 REPORT PUBLIC HEALTH BUDGET SPENT TO DATE STATUS UPDATE Laptops for remote work/field use $ 5,000 Looking at M&O purchasing from PD Third party on call emergency service in lieu of sharing cell phone $ 5,100 1 full time employee to perform custodial and cleaning of public spaces $ 246,000 Job posted – in hiring process Touchless entry lock systems for City $ 261,000 $ 181,304 Nearly complete Vaccination incentive program for employees (with goal of 80%) $ 90,000 Two payment kiosks for City payments $ 100,000 Replenish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stock $ 12,985 $ 6,269 Buying supplies as needed Cold weather shelter $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Under contract with Arlington Community Resource Center - VOA Cyber security upgrades $ 94,000 Program will start 3/2022 Utility system security improvements $ 237,310 $ 14,494 Public Health Total $1,071,395 $ 222,067 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING STATUS UPDATE JANUARY 2022 REPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUDGET SPENT TO DATE STATUS UPDATE Design/build food truck park $1,366,625 Food bank – food distribution $ 60,000 Need to draft contract. Workforce development (partner with County) $ 25,00 Consultant for tourism recovery plan $ 50,000 Tourism event funding (similar to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) $ 150,000 $ 43,792 Awarded 8 grants for a total of $105,688 for various events. 50% funding provided at time of contract award. Winter festival funding -Festival $ 170,000 $ 33,157 2021 complete. Looking into additional activities for 2022. Winter festival funding – Legion Park Lighting Upgrade $ 30,000 $ 43,659 Complete Chamber of Commerce (possible partner for communications position) Issued RFP and contracted with consultant $ 150,000 Under 1 year contract with Portia Smith for $24,000 for COVID communications, business education, marketing, social media strategy…etc. Purchase parklets for more outdoor eating spaces $ 150,000 RFP issued AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING STATUS UPDATE JANUARY 2022 REPORT Arlington Community Resource Center $ 360,000 Under contract. Capacity funding to hire 2 positions that will focus on providing services to those most vulnerable (low income) and households impacted by COVID. Case management will focus on removing barriers to housing and employment. Utility Credit program $ 310,000 $ 23,599 Phase I ended 12/31/21. Phase II open until 2/28/22 NW Innovation Center $ 25,000 In discussions Low income internet support (for 400 families) $ 90,000 Economic Recovery Total $2,936,625 $ 144,207 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Bal Fwd 2,550,400$ 3,680,769$ 4,961,746$ 6,636,173$ 6,090,380$ REVENUE Trip Mitigation Received 858,535$ 1,344,082$ 651,237$ 349,459$ 920,967$ Park Mitigation Received 431,915$ 487,556$ 625,139$ 300,682$ 849,834$ LEED Mitigation Received 283,649$ Tree Impact Fees 6,784$ 103,643$ 750$ 3,013$ 1,800$ Investment Interest 34,127$ 57,531$ 109,074$ 97,199$ 67,740$ Repayment from EMS 288,024$ 498,196$ Repayment from Trans Imp -$ 385,000$ 350,000$ EXPENSE Transfer to Park Imp 1,868$ -$ 61,773$ 1,147$ 110,500$ Transfer to Trans Imp 174,922$ 1,122,835$ -$ 1,295,000$ 1,644,678$ Other Expense (EMS Loan)312,226$ 472,196$ -$ -$ Other Expense (B&G Club Loan)370,163$ Ending Bal 3,680,769$ 4,961,746$ 6,636,173$ 6,090,380$ 6,089,030$ Primary Projects Funded Arl Valley Road Arl Valley Road Haller Splash Pad 204th/77th Roundabout 204th/77th Roundabout Trans Comp Plan 173rd Design Island Crossing Signal Island Crossing Temp Signal Multi-Modal Plan Isl Crossing Design 40th/531 Intersection 40th/531 Intersection EMS Loan BNSF Trail Design Sm Pt Blvd Corridor Sm Pt Blvd Cordr (Grant match) 173rd Phase 1 173rd Phase 1 Isl Cross Roundabout Design Isl Cross Roundabout Design 74th/204th Signal 74th/204th Signal BNSF Rail Crossing (match)ROW purchase 168th 74th Trail Park Mitigation Transportation Mitigation Balance to spend by end of 2027 288,137$ -$ Balance to spend by end of 2028 487,556$ 1,321,994$ Balance to spend by end of 2029 625,139$ 651,237$ Balance to spend by end of 2030 300,682$ 349,459$ Balance to spend by end of 2031 566,185$ 809,981$ Interest 7,840$ -$ 2,275,539$ 3,132,672$ Dedicated Funds (Project Specific, Trees, etc)-$ 767,333$ LEED Mitigation Funds 283,649$ Loan to Boys & Girls Club Project - cash flow (370,163)$ 12/31/2021 Total Fund Bal 6,089,030$ Growth Fund Balance Summary - 2017 to Current City of Arlington Council Agenda Bill Item: WS #3 Attachment C Community and Economic Development Quarterly Status Report Reporting Period: Q1 Staffing Report: • Staff has been busy over the last few months with virtual training opportunities, both mandatory and elective. This year will see an increase in staff training as we look to implement new skill sets in CED staff members, ensuring that equality is realized throughout the CED team. Update on Current Contracts: • HKP Architects has completed the Development Standards for the Old Town Residential District, and was voted on by Planning Commission for acceptance and recommendation to City Council at the February 15, 2022 meeting. Contract to be closed out following adoption by City Council. • The 59th Ave. Complete Streets project is finally completed. Project closeout is underway, and will need to be complete by March 31, 2022 This project turned out great, was within budget, and provided some long overdue safety elements, and vehicle parking to this highly utilized area. Congratulations to Nova, Launa and Brian for all their hard work and effort put into this project. If you haven’t been through the area yet, please do so and see the improvements. Challenges: • Applied for Department of Commerce grant, in order to conduct some advance analysis for the Smokey Point Blvd. corridor, in anticipation of producing a sub- area plan that would then be incorporated into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. I was hoping to have heard back from Commerce regarding the grant by the time this report was made, but that has not occurred as of yet. • Aside from the ongoing fast pace of current development, Amy is putting together the 2022 “docket”. The preliminary docket items will be presented to Planning Commission at the March 1st Workshop and a Public Hearing at the March 15th meeting and then presented at the Council Workshop on March 28th, with adoption of the preliminary docket at the April 4, 2022 Council Meeting. The docket is fairly light this year, consisting of two zoning map changes, a city initiated rezone, and Code Amendments to AMC Title 20. Map change #1, correct a scrivener’s error related to the Stewart Rezone. Map change #2, to incorporate the Lindsay Annexation area. Third docket item, City initiated rezone of the York parcel. Fourth docket item will be Code Amendments to AMC Title 20 necessary to address zoning changes that occurred during the 2020 docket process. Opportunities: • Produced and advertised a 15 page Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit consultant services for the production of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. The RFP was fairly detailed to provide the respondents as much information and insight into what we would like the 2024 plan to provide in the way of structure, information, functionality, appearance and overall visioning for Arlington, related to the upcoming 20 year planning horizon, and beyond. This will be a multi-year process that will require extensive participation from residents, and numerous stakeholder groups. I truly believe that this Comprehensive Plan will be one of the most important guidance documents that Arlington has created, which will be tasked with addressing such dynamic issues as future growth demands, environmental resilence/ sustainability, economic stability/ vibrancy, technological advancements, social / economic equity, and community connectivity/health, all while trying to maintain the quality of life and livability that Arlington residents desire to retain. New Programs/General Information Meetings: • CED met with an individual that is proposing to re-model the old Buzz Inn/Aces Casino building located at 17216 Smokey Point Blvd. into a new restaurant and special event space. • CED met with applicant that is remodeling the former O’Reilly’s Auto parts store, located at 3533 172nd St. (next to McDonalds) into an axe throwing facility. Tomahawk Axe will provide 12 axe throwing booths, retail accessories and pre-packaged food and drinks. The business should be open by the end of March this year. • CED met with developer that proposed placing 8 townhomes on a parcel with an existing SFR, located at 3108 188th St. Site plan was not acceptable to meet code requirements, and the individual was going to redesign and meet again. • CED met with an individual that is proposing to build a 3 story mixed-use building on the vacant lot south of Jay Carey Law, on MacLeod Ave. • CED met with an individual that was proposing to subdivide their property into 3 lots. The property is located at 502 Hazel St. and has an existing SFR on site that would remain. The property is located at an existing problematic intersection at Hazel/SR 9/Highland Dr. and after evaluating the site, the proposal would require an extension of Highland Dr. to the west of SR 9 t provide access to the newly created lots. The property owner is currently evaluating. • CED met with SnoCo PUD to review their application for the Phase II improvements to their 59th Ave. site. The improvements will include their district office building, warehouse, parking garage /employee support facility, and fuel island. • CED met with representatives from Safeway, who are proposing to build a 10,000 s.f. addition to the east side of their building, located at 20500 Olympic Pl. with reconfigured parking to accommodate online shopping pickup. • CED met with developer that is proposing to construct townhomes on an 84- lot, Unit Lot Subdivision, on a 14.36 acre parcel, located adjacent to Arlington Valley Road. • CED met with a retail developer that is proposing to construct a fuel station/convenience store at the corner of 172nd St./85th Ave. This would be a component of the proposed mixed-use project that is being designed for the larger parcel located at this location. • CED met with representatives from Seattle Galvanizing, who are proposing to construct a 19,760 s.f. addition to their existing building. • CED met with a developers representative who is proposing a 43 unit townhome project to be located at 8927 172nd St. • CED met with a representative for the school district to discuss a proposal to construct a dedicated vehicle lane for student drop off, at the Kent Prairie Elemental School. • CED met with a representative from the Berean Baptist Church, who is proposing to utilize the existing SFR located at 18816 Smokey Point Blvd. (Mack House) as a location for their church. The existing house is a non- conforming use, as it does not meet requirements of the Commercial Corridor zoning, and could not operate as a church without meeting the zoning requirements. • CED director has met with three separate development companies that are interested in developing the East Hill Master Planned Neighborhood. My assumption is that one of these companies will commit to the property assemblage and begin the MPN process in 2022. Current Development Activity • Current Project status worksheet, click on icon to view Monthly Project Status.xlsx • 168th St. between 43rd and 51st has been paved, while work continues on the medians, irrigation, lighting and other elements of the roadway. In the short term this will provide for a critical detour route while the 43rd/172nd Roundabout is being constructed this spring, as well as during the 172nd widening project in 2025. In the long term, once the roadway is constructed in its entirety, will provide for a much needed alternative connection between Smokey Point Blvd. and 59th Ave. reducing some of the volume upon 172nd St. Upcoming Planning Commission Items: 1. 2022 Preliminary Docket March 1, 2022. 2. Public Hearing March 15, 2022. 3. AMC Title 20 Code Amendments May 3, 2022 PC Workshop 4. Public Hearing at PC May 17, 2022 Upcoming Council Items: 1. Preliminary Docket March 28, 2022 Council Workshop 2. Adoption April 4, 2022 Council Meeting. 3. AMC Title 20 Code Amendments June 13, 2022 Council Workshop 4. Adoption June 20, 2022 Council Meeting.