2017-05-22 Community Development and Neighborhoods Minutes

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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 22, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Verna Seal, Kate Kruller Staff: Jack Pace, Jerry Hight, Minnie Dhaliwal, Dave Johnson, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Ordinance: Adopting the 2017 National Electrical Code Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would adopt the 2017 Edition of the National Electrical Code with Washington Cities Electrical Code Amendments. The update from the 2014 Edition includes technical changes and was adopted by the State of Washington with an effective date of July 1, 2017. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 5, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for Crestview Park Equipment Staff is seeking Council to apply to King County for Federal Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $80,000 to replace the aging playground equipment at Crestview Park. if successful the equipment will be replaced in 2019. Because the Council has already approved a pending CDBG application for the Minor Home Repair program, the City must make a statement of prioritization via the Council minutes or a letter from the Mayor. The Committee agreed with the staff recommendation to make the Minor Home Repair Program the City's first priority with regard to CDBG funds. This point will also be addressed at the Committee of the Whole for inclusion in the record of that meeting. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 22, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND SPECIAL CONSENT AGENDA. C. Light Rail Noise and Vibration Monitoring Briefing Staff briefed the Committee on the implementation of the Dispute Resolution Settlement Agreement with Sound Transit regarding noise, including information on mitigation measures and monitoring reporting. The final /fourth year Noise and Vibration Report was submitted to the City in November 2016 and peer reviewed by the City's noise consultant. The peer review confirmed Sound Transit's testing and recommended an additional measurement in a property located at 14424 51St Avenue. The resident has denied permission to access the property. Three locations with Type 2 noise barriers are scheduled for replacement this year, and Sound Transit will have to obtain a noise variance for any planned night time work. Nearby property owners will be notified of the variance request and given an opportunity to provide comment as well as