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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:30 PM - Monday, September 17, 2018
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. Quendall Terminals Update
a) Presentation
2. WSDOT I-405 Update
a) Presentation
3. King County Solid Waste Management Comprehensive Plan
a) Presentation
4. Regional Issues
a) SCA PIC Email
b) SCA Draft Legislative Agenda
Quendall Terminals Superfund Site
Renton City Council, Proposed Plan
September 2018
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Site Location
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Renton, Washington AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Quendall Terminals Site History
•1916 –1969: Creosote manufacturing. Coal tar residues were distilled and shipped off the Site or transported to the neighboring J.H. Baxter & Co.
•1969 –1983: Crude oil, waste oil and diesel storage.
•1975 –2009: Log sorting and storage yard.
•The Site is currently vacant and fenced to prevent public access.
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Photo of the Site in 1961 AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Contamination at Quendall Terminals
•Coal tar/creosote contamination initiated at transfer and storage locations
•Two Operable Units (OUs) for cleanup:
–OU1: Upland Soils
–OU2: In-water sediments
•Contaminants…
–are concentrated in Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL)
–leach from DNAPL into groundwater
–spread in groundwater toward Lake Washington
•Briefing focus is on OU1 (upland soils)
–22 acres, approximately 8 acres impacted by DNAPL
–nearly 1,500 feet of Lake Washington Shoreline
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Summary of EPA Cleanup Actions
•1988 –Initial site work ordered
•2006 –Added to Superfund National Priorities List
•2012 –Site Investigation completed
•2014 –Sitewide remedy presented to
National Remedy Review Board (NRRB)
•2016 –Evaluation of cleanup alternatives
•2017 –EPA re -evaluated upland in situ treatment
technologies, decided to add STAR*
•Fall 2018 –STAR Treatability Study completed
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*Self-sustaining Technology for Active Remediation (in situ thermal oxidation)AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Potential Redevelopment of Lake
Washington Waterfront Property
•QUENDALL TERMINALS
•Size: 23 acres
•Quendall Terminals is the largest
undeveloped waterfront parcel left on Lake
Washington
•Readiness for Reuse: The site owner has
plans to redevelop the waterfront property
as part of a multistory mixed-use
development project.
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Remedy Components
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DNAPL
Footprint
Contaminated
Sediment
Footprint
Treated/Removed:
Upland 241,000 CY
Aquatic: 58,000 CY
Contaminated
Soil
Cap: 15 acres
Cap/Cover/ENR:23 acres
OPERABLE UNIT 1 -Upland
•In-situ solidification/STAR
•Permeable sand cap
OPERABLE UNIT 2 -Sediments
•Dredging
•Sand cap in areas with
upwelling contaminated
groundwater
•Enhanced Natural Recovery
(thin-layer capping) in
remaining sediment areas AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Alternatives Evaluated-Operable Unit 1
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Alternative
Number Description
Estimated
Present Value
(7% discount rate)
Estimated
Construction
Time
Site-wide ready for
anticipated reuse
Reduction of
DNAPL sources
2 Soil capping $11.3M 1.3 yrs 12 yrs 0%
3 ISS of two DNAPL areas, passive groundwater treatment (PRB), oil
collection trench, and soil capping.$17.4M 2.5 yrs 13 yrs 12%
4 Excavation of one DNAPL area, passive groundwater treatment
(PRB), oil collection trench, and soil capping.$20.3M 2.8 yrs 14 yrs 22%
4a ISS of three DNAPL areas, passive groundwater treatment (PRB),
oil collection trench, and soil capping.$19.2M 1.7 yrs 13 yrs 16%
5 ISS of DNAPL areas >4-foot thickness, passive groundwater
treatment through a PRB, and soil capping.$22.8M 2.5 yrs 14 yrs 62%
6 ISS of DNAPL areas >2-foot thickness, passive groundwater
treatment through a PRB, and soil capping.$37.1M 3.9 yrs 15 yrs 91%
7 ISS of all DNAPL areas and soil capping.$40.6M 4.8 yrs 15 yrs 100%
7a STAR and ISS of all DNAPL areas and soil capping. This is EPA’s
preferred alternative.$46.8M 3 yrs 3 yrs 100%
8 Excavation and ex situ thermal treatment of all DNAPL areas and
soil capping.$100M 4.3 yrs 5 yrs 100%
9 Excavation and ex situ thermal treatment of all shallow DNAPL
areas, ISS of all deep PTWs .$182M 9.3 yrs 10 yrs 100%
10 Excavation and ex situ thermal treatment of all DNAPL areas and
contaminated soils, and soil capping. $309M 10.8 yrs 12 yrs 100%AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Preferred Alternative 7A
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Addresses all DNAPL contamination with
Self-sustaining Technology for Active Remediation (STAR) or
in situ solidification (ISS)
Balances protectiveness, effectiveness, and cost.
–Higher degree of protectiveness than Alternatives 2 to 7
–More timely and economical than Alternatives 8 to 10Graphic by SavronSolutionsAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Self-sustaining Technology for Active Remediation (STAR)
Contaminant-destructive technology premised
on ‘self-sustaining smoldering’
–A flameless controlled combustion
(think charcoal grilling)
–DNAPL containing creosote-like
contaminants is fuel for combustion
–Oxidation process is controlled by air
supplied to the subsurface
–Energy release and air injection propagates
combustion process through underground
–Reaction products: carbon dioxide and water
Fresh NAPL
combusts
Combustion generates
heat; preheats
adjacent NAPL
Injected air
completes
“fire triangle”
Heat
Heat source applied to
contaminated zone until ignition
Smolders until insufficient heat
generated to preheat adjacent NAPL AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
STAR Treatability Study Spring 2018 Results
TP-01 Before Treatment TP-01After Treatment
Images by Savron Solutions
Successful lab treatment on Quendall (TP-01)
>99% reduction in TPH and PAHs
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Preferred Alternative 7a –The Best Choice for OU1
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•Treats all upland principal threat
wastes.
•Incorporates the innovative STAR
technology and ISS
•Allows for the Site to be redeveloped
sooner and with fewer restrictions by
adding STAR.
•Implementation details will be
developed based on results of pilot and
treatability studies AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
•Potential impacts to residents during cleanup
–Light to moderate noise, odors, visual impacts
–Slight increase in traffic from work crews
•EPA is committed to being a good neighbor and will take steps to limit impacts.
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Next Steps
Mid Summer 2018
STAR field pilot study to start (to be completed October 2018)
November 2018
Proposed Plans for OU1 and OU2
Summer 2019
Records of Decision for OU1 and OU2
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Looking south along the former railroad (now a “rail trail”), former office building on the right.
Questions?
Former office building.AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
I-405 Renton to Bellevue
Widening and Express Toll Lanes
Program Update
Renton City Council
Renton City Hall
September 17, 2018 AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
I-405 Master Plan
Regional Consensus
•EIS Record of Decision,2002
•Multimodal, multiagency plan
Roadways
•2 new lanes in each direction
•Local arterial improvements
Transit & Transportation Choices
•Bus Rapid Transit system
•New transit centers
•50% transit service increase
•HOV direct access ramps and flyer stops
•Potential managed lanes system
•5000 new Park & Ride spaces
•1700 new vanpools
Environmental Enhancements
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40 Mile Corridor
The existing I-405 express toll lanes between Bellevue
and Lynnwood are part of a planned 40-mile corridor
that will ultimately extend south to the Pierce County
line. This system will provide drivers with an option for
a faster, more reliable trip. Immediate next steps
include:
I-405 Bellevue to Lynnwood Express Toll Lanes
•Opened September 2015
SR 167 HOT Lane Extension
•Opened December 2016
I-405/SR 167 Direct Connector
•Under construction
•Open to traffic in 2019
Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll
Lanes
•Construction to begin in 2019
•Open to traffic in 2024
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Status:
Under construction, open to traffic in
2019
Project Description:
Builds a new flyover ramp
connecting the SR 167 HOT lanes to
the I-405 HOV lanes. Also relocates
a noise wall and constructs portions
of local streets in the Talbot Hill
neighborhood.
Closures:
•Aug. 17-20: Partial closure on
northbound I-405
•Sept. 21-24: Full closure on
southbound SR 167
I-405/SR 167 Direct Connector:
Project overview
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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I-405 northbound paving weekend
Aug. 18-19
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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Environmental Update:
✓I -405, Downtown Bellevue Vicinity Express Toll Lanes Project
(Published April 2, 2018)
•FONSI Notice of Availability (July 17, 2018)
✓I -405, Tukwila to I -90 Vicinity Express Toll Lanes Project
(Published July 5, 2018)
•30-day comment period (July 9 -Aug 9)
•FONSI Notice of Availability (anticipated later in 2018)
Interagency Coordination:
•Sound Transit BRT
•King County Regional Trail
•City of Renton
Engineering Update: Procurement Schedule:
•RFQ Issue -August 15, 2018
•Construction starts late 2019
I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes Project
$710 million contract upset price
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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Renton to Bellevue: Capacity improvements
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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Renton to Bellevue: Direct Access Ramp
and Transit Station at NE 44th Street
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
1.Close Renton Ave
South bridge and
divert traffic to Cedar
Ave South bridge
2.Remove and replace
Renton Ave South
bridge
3.Divert traffic to Renton
Ave South bridge and
close Cedar Ave
South bridge
4.Remove and replace
Cedar Ave South
bridge
5.Both bridges open to
traffic and widen I-405.
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Maintaining neighborhood access
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
Partnering on the Eastside Rail
Corridor Regional Trail
As part of the I-405 Renton to
Bellevue Widening and Express
Toll Lanes project, the WSDOT is
working closely with King County
to build portions of the Eastside
Rail Corridor Regional Trail. The
project includes the following
elements:
Building a 2.5 mile segment of
paved trail south of I -90
•Extends the paved trail
between Coal Creek Parkway
in south Bellevue and Ripley
Lane in Renton
•Replaces sections of existing
Lake Washington Loop trail
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Trail cross section visualization
I-405 crossing visualization
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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Key EA Findings:
2025 Morning Traffic Projections
Overall, the I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes
construction contract is expected to improve traffic across all lanes in most areas.AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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Key EA Findings:
2025 Afternoon Traffic Projections
Overall, the I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes
construction contract is expected to improve traffic across all lanes in most areas.AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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I-405 Delivery Schedule and
Next Steps
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
I-405/SR 167 Funded and Unfunded Projects
(current & near term)
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Preliminary Office of the State Treasurer
financial analysis (I-405 & SR 167)
•Assumptions:
–$10 toll cap for I-405 (North and South) and $9 toll cap for SR 167
–Assumes toll -backed GO bonds (triple pledge) 25 -year level debt service
–Toll revenues pay for both toll facility O&M and R&R costs
–Funding needs provided by WSDOT ($710 million)
o Includes $215 million of toll funding assumed in the 2017 Project List to fund I -405 South
(Renton to Bellevue)
o Remainder is for unfunded near term priority projects
•Preliminary Results (Scenarios require bond authorization):
–If only toll revenue from I-405 were pledged, approximately $575.5 million
in bond proceeds could be generated (81 percent of funding need)
–If toll revenue from I-405 and SR 167 were pledged, approximately $710
million in bond proceeds could be generated to fully fund the near term
priority projects (100 percent of funding need)
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Legislative Actions Needed
•Toll Authorization for I -405 South (Renton to Bellevue)
•Toll Authorization for SR 167 (authorization expires June 30,
2019) and extension into Pierce County
•Define I-405 and SR 167 as a corridor
•Bond Authorization
•Appropriation/Legislative direction for projects
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CONTACT
Kim Henry, P.E.
Project Director
I-405 Program
425-456-8579
HenryK@wsdot.wa.gov
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
Renton to Bellevue 2018 Outreach
•Neighborhoods
•Businesses/
agencies
•Executive Advisory
Group
Winter
2018
•Local commuters
•Area schools
•Interest groups
Spring
2018
•Corridor city councils
•Neighborhoods
•Local media
•Executive Advisory
Group
Summer
2018
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Recent neighborhood briefings:
•Renton Hill (Oct. 17, 2017 )
•Monterey Terrace (March 9, 2017)
•Kennydale (April 24, 2018)
•Lake Lanes/Ripley Lane (Jan. 30, 2018 )
•Tiffany Park (July 19, 2018)
Briefings offered:
•Sunset
•Talbot Hill
•South Renton
Upcoming briefings:
•North Renton Community Association (Sept. 20, 2018)
•I -405/SR 167 Executive Advisory Group (Dec. 11, 2018) AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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I-405 section with dual express toll lanes
moves more vehicles than five-lane I-5
sections with similar daily traffic volumes
~35%
more
volume
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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*I-5 person estimates based on TRAC occupancy data (2012).I-405 person estimates based on occupancy sampling
(2017).Transit ridership not included in person estimates.
*
Comparison of people moved in five-lane
sections of I-405 and I-5 with similar traffic
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
I-5 and I-405 peak hour performance
comparison
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I-5 (Northbound at NE 130th St)
Daily Volume: 105,000
Tuesday, July 12, 2017 4:50 p.m.
Daily Volume: 107,000
I-405 (Northbound at NE 85 th St)
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
I-5 and I-405 peak hour performance
comparison
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I-5 (Northbound at NE 130th St)
Daily Volume: 105,000
Tuesday, July 12, 2017 4:50 p.m.
Daily Volume: 107,000
I-405 (Northbound at NE 85 th St)
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
I-5 and I-405 peak hour performance
comparison
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I-5 (Northbound at NE 130th St)
Daily Volume: 105,000
Tuesday, July 12, 2017 4:50 p.m.
Daily Volume: 107,000
I-405 (Northbound at NE 85 th St)
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 4:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
19/13/2018
2019 Comprehensive
Solid Waste Management Plan AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
29/13/2018
Key Policy Choices
Disposal Transfer
Services Recycling
All The Easy Choices Have Already Been Made!AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
2018 Tonnage Forecast higher than 2016 Forecast
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
49/13/2018
Cedar Hills Reaches Capacity
in 2028 –What’s Next?
•Build new capacity to
maximize Cedar Hills’ life
•Export waste via rail
•Build a Waste to Energy facility
Long Term
Disposal
We only have 10 years to implement the right solution! AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
COMPARATIVE
ATTRIBUTE
FURTHER DEVELOP
CEDAR HILLS
EXPORT TO OUT-OF-
COUNTY LANDFILL
WASTE -TO -ENERGY
FACILITY
Cost per Ton (2029$)$41 $55 $136
Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas
Emissions (EPA’s WARM Model)
(131,000)
MTCO2e
(77,000)
MTCO2e
12,000 to 80,000
MTCO2e
Annual Greenhouse Gas
Emissions (EPA’s eGGRT)
95,000
MTCO2e/year
95,000
MTCO2e/year
1,200,000
MTCO2e/year
Recycling Rate No change No change 2% increase
Risks SEPA,Permitting Rail Capacity, Control Siting, Sizing
Comparison of Disposal Options
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
69/13/2018
Cedar Hills Is Best Choice For Now
Options For Later Are Open
•Cedar Hills Advantages
–Lowest Cost Per Ton
–Most Favorable GHG
–Manages Waste Locally
–Lowest Experience Risk
–Advisory Committee Support
•Export
–Rail Capacity Risks
–Higher Rate Impact
•Waste to Energy
–Highest Rate Impact
–Siting Challenges
–Plant Sizing Risks AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
79/13/2018
Will Northeast Be Only Urban Area
Without Full Service Station?
•Keep Houghton “As-Is”?
•Site and build a new facility?
•Use a combination of
facilities?
Transfer
Services
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
Tons/Transactions vs Recycling at Stations
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
Full Service Station Costs More But Offers
Greatest Flexibility and Environmental Benefits
Comparative Attribute Houghton “As Is”NERTS Combo
Total cost per Ton (2029)$2.39 $13.11 $9.79
GHG Reductions from
Station Recycling (2029)(2,165 MTCO2e)(32,098 MTCO2e)(28,802 MTCO2e)
Which of the 6 Key
Levels of Service are
Supported?
•Daily Tonnage Capacity
•Vehicle Capacity
•Compaction
•Recycling
•Time On Site
•Emergency Storage
•Daily Tonnage Capacity
•Vehicle Capacity
•Compaction
•Recycling
•Time On Site
•Emergency Storage
•Daily Tonnage Capacity
•Vehicle Capacity
•Compaction
•Recycling
•Time On Site
•Emergency Storage
Recycling •3 Recyclable Materials •8+ Recyclable Materials •6 Recyclable Materials
Risks •Limited Recycling
•Little Flexibility For The Future
•Host City Opposition
•Station Siting May Take
Time And Be Costly
•Potential Host City
Opposition
•Limited Recycling
•Less Future Flexibility
•Siting Can Take Time
•Potential Host City
Opposition AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
109/13/2018
NERTS is Best Choice for Environment, Equity & Service
•New NE Station Advantages
–Addresses Regional Inequities
–Maximizes Service Offering
–Most Favorable GHG
–Most Cities Support Approach
–Consistent with Long Standing
Regional Plan
•Combo
–Siting Challenges Multiplied
–See Houghton “As-Is” Issues
•Houghton “As-Is”
–Minimal Recycling
–Low Operational Efficiency
–Host City Concerns
NERTS is most expensive option, but <$1/month for single family customer AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
119/13/2018
Recycling Goals Remain High
But Progress Has Slowed
•Plan continues strong recycling focus.
•Plan offers a menu of choices so that recycling can be
tailored to city and unincorporated area needs.
•New task forces are formed in King County and across
the State to pursue more unified approaches in light of
China’s recent import restrictions.
It’s too confusing –no wonder there is contamination AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
129/13/2018
Regional Recycling Rate AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
139/13/2018
China Sword Local Impacts
Other Recyclables,
871,175 , 86%MRF Mixed Paper,
67,200 , 7%
MRF Newspaper,
65,900 , 7%
MRF Mixed Plastics,
4,500 , 0%
Impacted by China Sword,
137,600 , 14%
China Sword Impacts ~14% of Total Recyclables (2017)
Yard and Wood Waste
Cardboard
Food Waste
Metals
Glass
Non-MRF Paper and
Plastics
Other AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
149/13/2018
Estimated Plan Adoption Timeline
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Develop plan content
Oct 2016 –Dec 2017
Discuss with Advisory
Committees:
Oct 2016 –Nov 2017
60-day
public
comment
on draft
Plan &
DEIS:
Jan 8 -
Mar 8,
2018
Develop environmental
impact statement (DEIS )
Jan–Dec 2017
Preliminary state review :
January 8 -May 7, 2018
County Council
adoption
process: starts
mid 2018
City adoption
process:
Early 2019
Final state approval:
2019
2016 2017 2018 2019 AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
159/13/2018
King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701
Seattle, WA 98104-3855
206-477-4466
711 TTY Relay
your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
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Julia Medzegian
From:Robert Harrison
Sent:Friday, September 14, 2018 3:19 PM
To:Julia Medzegian
Subject:FW: Materials for September 12, 2018 SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC)
From: Paul Hintz
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:55 AM
To: 'Doug Levy' <Doug@Outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com>
Cc: Ed Prince <EPrince@Rentonwa.gov>; Robert Harrison <RHarrison@Rentonwa.gov>; Preeti Shridhar
<PShridhar@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: Materials for September 12, 2018 SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC)
Hello, Doug:
Yes, both Mark Santos‐Johnson and I have been members of the Task Force’s “Staff Working Group,” which is mostly
comprised of staff of King County cities, since the initial meeting in July of last year. We have a silent role during Task
Force meetings, unlike the “Standing Advisory Committee,” but we have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with
other cities’ staff and King County staff during our private meetings. Councilmember McIrvin is a member of the Task
Force, and because of that I’ve attended most of the SCA Caucus meetings that usually occur before each Task Force
meeting.
I agree that the drafted strategies seem to afford cities a lot of flexibility and discretion. At the last Task Force meeting
there seemed to be a lot of support for a blending of the governance structure options (presented on page 37 of the
provided SCA document) by creating a regional committee, comprised of city/county Councilmembers, with an
expanded role under the GMPC.
Generally, I think the drafted goals and strategies of the Task Force’s recommendation are based on solid analyses and
proven strategies, but there is also a lot of ambiguous language that may or may not be helpful depending on future
interpretations by the governing body.
Please let me know if can help in any way. FYI, Mark is out of the office until 9/24.
PAUL HINTZ
Senior Long Range Planner
City of Renton
425.430.7436
From: Doug Levy [mailto:Doug@Outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 5:53 AM
To: Paul Hintz
Cc: Ed Prince; Robert Harrison; Preeti Shridhar
Subject: FW: Materials for September 12, 2018 SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC)
(Bob, Preeti – “FYI”)
PAUL:
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
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Last night I attended the Sound Cities Association “Public Issues Committee” (PIC) meeting held at Renton City Hall –
Council Member Prince serves as Chair of the PIC.
One of the Agenda items was a discussion of the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force and there was an emphatic
request that cities provide input to this Task Force process. In the ATTACHED packet, an SCA staff briefing on the Task
Force is on Page 31‐35 and then the description of the Task Force goals/strategies goes from Pg. 36‐45.
I texted back and forth with CM Prince to find out if we in Renton have provided review/input on this document – Ed
thought you might have been involved. A few key question:
1. Paul have you reviewed and if so, could you let me know?
2. If you have not reviewed, could you provide us your thoughts? My own two cents is that most of these
strategies/goals are in the realm of ‘encouragement’ vs. mandate, which is good. There is the notion of a
regional body or governance and some choices (like a new county‐run entity) that might be of concern – but we
were told last night the most likely choice appears to be a Committee of City/County officials that would fit
underneath and within the existing Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC).
3. Do you know whether CED in general, or Community Services in general has had any involvement?
Thanks in advance Paul for looking this over and letting us know!
‐D‐
Doug Levy, Owner
Outcomes By Levy, LLC
(425)922‐3999 – office/cell
Doug@outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com
From: Deanna Dawson <Deanna@SoundCities.org>
Sent: Friday, September 7, 2018 7:01 PM
To: Caitlin Magee <Caitlin@SoundCities.org>
Subject: Materials for September 12, 2018 SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC)
Dear SCA PIC Members & Alternates:
The next meeting of the Public Issues Committee (PIC) will take place on Wednesday, September 12, 2018
from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall, 1055 S Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057.
Attached are meeting materials, which will be available on the SCA website prior to the meeting.
Please RSVP to me and to Caitlin@soundcities.org by replying to this email. The courtesy of a response by
Monday will help to ensure that we have a quorum for the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
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Please let us know if you would like a printed copy of the packet at the meeting – packets will only be printed
upon request.
We encourage you to also attend this month’s pre-PIC workshop, which will begin at 6 PM (also at Renton City
Hall). All SCA members are invited to attend this workshop, and we especially encourage you to invite the
newly elected officials in your city!
You Can’t Do That at a Council Meeting!
(Or can you?)
How confident are you in your ability to run a meeting under the Open
Public Meetings Act (OPMA)?
Are you operating in accordance with the RCWs?
Attorney Kinnon Williams of Inslee Best will be joining us at the next
SCA pre-PIC meeting to help you learn the proper (and legal!) way to
conduct meetings under the OPMA.
You won’t want to miss this fun, interactive workshop featuring a mock
council meeting – and maybe a few surprises!
Please let us know if you plan to attend the pre‐PIC workshop, so that we may ensure that we have materials
for all attendees.
Have a great weekend,
Deanna
Deanna Dawson
Executive Director, Sound Cities Association
38 Cities. A Million People. One Voice.
(206) 495‐3265
www.soundcities.org
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
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Julia Medzegian
From:Robert Harrison
Sent:Friday, September 14, 2018 3:12 PM
To:Julia Medzegian
Subject:FW: Can one of you send this SCA 019 Draft Leg Agenda —
Attachments:PIC DRAFT SCA 2019 Legislative Agenda - 09-12-2018 .docx
From: Doug Levy [mailto:Doug@Outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 6:18 AM
To: Denis Law <DLaw@Rentonwa.gov>; Ed Prince <EPrince@Rentonwa.gov>; Robert Harrison
<RHarrison@Rentonwa.gov>; Preeti Shridhar <PShridhar@Rentonwa.gov>; April Alexander
<analexander@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Can one of you send this SCA 019 Draft Leg Agenda —
Mayor, CM Prince, Bob/Preeti:
A Draft 2019 Legislative Agenda for Sound Cities Association was circulated last night at the “PIC” meeting chaired by CM
Prince and Scott MacColl has provided the attached electronic copy.
This was stressed as a high‐level document and PIC member cities were encouraged to give feedback before October’s
meeting. One piece of feedback SCA received last night is to move up the whole “Flexible Funding Tools/Local Revenue
Needs” item in general and in particular the “BLEA” item and not have those @ the bottom.
My general reaction is that this document does a pretty good job of capturing core needs for the SCA cities collectively. I
have just a few thoughts:
1) “Invest in Transportation”: I think it should more accurately state “Transportation and Infrastructure needs”
given the inclusion of PWTF (which is more used for water, sewer, stormwater low‐interest loans). I also think
we should ask for the transportation category to include support for authorizing/reauthorizing the HOT
Lanes/Toll Lanes on 405 and other corridors that are within KingCo – I can find a ‘softer’ way to write that if you
like. Also the PWTF item needs a little tweaking – the Fund still exists, so it is about preserving and enhancing –
“reinvesting” makes it sound like it is completely gone.
2) Underneath the revenue needs/local flexibility, etc., it would be good if there was some catch‐all language
regarding public safety and mental health, given three funding needs we will be pursuing: Forensics lab/Rape
Test Kits $$; SCORE jail‐stay reimbursement rate from DOC; and both preserving and bumping up the amount of
$$ for the mental health field response teams to ensure the grant we received (a little under $100K) is not just a
one‐timer and hopefully can be enhanced.
If those make sense to all of you, I can put some language together and do a “track‐changes” – and would send back to
this group for one review before sending off to Deanna et al.
LMK – thanks.
Doug Levy, Owner
Outcomes By Levy, LLC
(425)922‐3999 – office/cell
AGENDA ITEM #4. b)
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Doug@outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com
From: Scott MacColl <scott@johnstongr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:38 PM
To: Doug Levy <Doug@Outcomesbylevy.onmicrosoft.com>; Brian@SoundCities.org; Deanna@SoundCities.org
Cc: eprince@rentonwa.gov
Subject: Re: Can one of you send this SCA 019 Draft Leg Agenda —
Doug - please feel free to forward it around, keeping in mind that this will be included with the notes from the
PIC meeting which will hit every city and provide the context for those cities that weren't able to attend.
Thanks, scott
Scott MacColl | Johnston Group
scott@johnstongr.com
206-321-0626
AGENDA ITEM #4. b)
To provide leadership through advocacy, education, mutual support and networking to cities in King County
as they act locally and partner regionally to create livable vital communities.
PIC Handout – 9/12/2018
SCA Draft 2019 Legislative Agenda
Address the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crisis
The state must partner with cities to preserve and expand the supply of affordable housing, and address
behavioral health needs and other root causes of homelessness. Sound Cities Association urges the
Legislature to:
Increase the supply of affordable housing, including:
o Continued investment and expansion of the Housing Trust Fund
o Reform condominium liability law to promote new construction while protecting consumers
o Allow cities to create and preserve affordable housing through optional local tools
Address other underlying causes of homelessness by making increased investments in our state’s
behavioral health system
Invest in Transportation
The regional network of major and minor arterials and other connecting roads in the state are at a critical
juncture with aging infrastructure, declining revenues, and rapidly expanding economic growth. While the
2015 Connecting Washington Transportation Package provided funding for important large state-owned
projects, it did not address the capacity or maintenance needs of this critical network. Sound Cities
Association urges the Legislature to:
Create stable, long-term funding available to cities to address maintenance and preservation of
existing infrastructure
Reinvest in the Public Works Trust Fund, a highly effective tool that provides a source of revenue for
low-interest infrastructure financing
Provide Flexible Funding Tools for Cities to Address Local Priorities
City revenue streams are limited and are not keeping up with rising costs. Many funding sources are
dedicated and don’t fully address cities’ needs, while the state is increasing city responsibilities without
providing adequate funding. Sound Cities Association urges the Legislature to:
Give cities flexible funding tools to address local priorities, such as:
o Replacing the arbitrary annual 1% cap on property tax increases with a limit tied to inflation
plus population growth
o Increasing flexibility for REET and other revenues to address critical needs
o Continue streamlined sales tax mitigation to affected cities
Maintain the state’s responsibility to cities by:
o Continuing to meet the state’s obligation to share revenues with cities
o Not burdening cities with unfunded mandates
o Fully funding the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, MRSC, and other city priorities
AGENDA ITEM #4. b)