Session 09-01 a meeting
of the Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Marquardt
at
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Haina, Marquardt, Roberts, Smith,
Velsko
STAFF: Public
Works Director Meyer
Deputy City Clerk Jacobsen
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was
approved by consensus of the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public
comments.
RECONSIDERATION
There were no items
for reconsideration.
SYNOPSIS APPROVAL
A.
Meeting Synopsis from
The synopsis was
approved by consensus of the Committee.
VISITORS
There were no
presentations scheduled.
STAFF & COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE REPORT/BOROUGH REPORTS
There were no
reports.
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public
hearings scheduled.
PENDING BUSINESS
A. HART Policy Review
The Committee
discussed using HART funds as matching funds for State projects. It was noted
that the food tax issue will cause HART funds to diminish. Point was raised
that it could be a way to get more mileage out of the funds the City has.
They revisited their
previous recommendation from the
There was discussion regarding deferred assessments and how they are currently handled by the City.
ROBERTS/SMITH MOVED THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND A
THIRD VOTING OPTION FOR LID PROCESS, A NON OBJECTION TO LID, WHICH WOULD IMPLY
THAT YOU WOULDN’T BE SUBJECT TO THE FEE UNTIL YOU SELL OR DEVELOP YOUR LOT.
It was noted that there are a lot of good arguments
against it but this could eliminate one of the big hurdles that the City has in
getting LID processes going. It would be helpful to have statistics to show
examples of what it will cost the City to defer x number of lots, something to
show that the fiscal issues aren’t huge.
The Committee discussed options for dealing with
the interest rate and how it would apply to the cost when it is deferred. It
was noted that it would not apply to a lot that has a dwelling on it. It was
further noted that in the event a property owner dies and the property passes
on to the next generation, it would be transferred and the assessment would be
due.
SMITH/ROBERTS MOVED TO AMEND TO ADD “OR SOLD OR
TRANSFERS” TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH.
VOTE: (Primary Amendment): NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
Motion carried.
It was clarified that intent is for the statement
to read as follows:
Recommend a
third voting option for the LID process, a non objection to the LID, which
would defer an assessment on an undeveloped lot with interest accruing on that
assessment at the same rate of the other property owners within the LID. That
deferred assessment will terminate at the point that the property is sold,
developed, or title is transferred.
VOTE: (Main motion as amended): NON OBJECTION:
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
Public Works Director Meyer suggested recommending
some language that the City’s cost of informing property owners about the HART
program before or during the creation of a road LID be eligible for
reimbursement from the HART fund. He said it would encourage the City to do
education.
They agreed that the funding for education should
come out of the HART budget.
SMITH/ROBERTS MOVED ADD THAT LANGUAGE.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
Concerned was raised regarding deferring the assessment
when there are only a few empty lots on a road. There was discussion that in
the past as LID’s came through it resulted in subdivision of larger lots to
smaller lots and increased density.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Pedestrian
Crossing/Trail Alignment as Part of
Public
Works Director Meyer gave an overview of the Rehabilitation Project. The
following points were raised:
·
Have
the pedestrian crossing on the east side of
·
Pedestrian
crossing warning lights should be put in place.
·
Consideration
should be given to an underpass or overpass as the traffic is accelerating in
that area.
B.
Trails Design Criteria Manual 95% Design
The Committee had brief discussion regarding the
95% design. They agreed that the Forrest Service Criteria is the best way to go
for this manual and they had no recommendations other than to move it forward.
The Committee agreed to move the next two agenda
items to the February agenda. There was brief discussion about looking at the
C. Draft
Comprehensive Plan Review, Chapter 5
D. Review
of Chapter 11, Design Criteria Manual, and Standard Construction Specifications
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
There were no informational materials included.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were no staff comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Roberts had no comment.
CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Marquardt commented that it was a good
meeting. He welcomed Mr. Haina.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
There were no committee member comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at
MELISSA JACOBSEN,
Approved: