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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
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participate in an appeal process. Councilmember Kruller asked to ensure that all residential
property owners regardless of zoning will have the same notice, comment and appeal rights.
Chair Hougardy restated a request made previously that Council receive copies of postcard
mailings to residents. DISCUSSION ONLY.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned 6:15 p.m.
' Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH