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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-12 Transportation Minutes Transportation Committee February 12, 2007 - 5:00 p.m. Present: Pam Carter, Chair; Joe Duffie, and Pam Linder, Council members. Jim Morrow, Frank L-iarte, Pat Brodin; Gail Labanara, Cyndy Knighton; Ryan Larson, Derek Speck, Jane Cantu; Joanna Spencer, Jon Harrison, Jack Pace, Chuck Parrish and Hugh Spitzer. Presentation A. Fundamentals of Local Improvement Districts Hugh Spitzer, from Foster Pepper PLLC presented an overview of the Council's responsibilities for a LID. Mr. Spitzer started with the history of LIDs and how there are general and special benefits. For Klickitat, every one who will drive through the area will receive a general benefit. Special benefits are for those whose specific property value will increase. There are two rules for Special Benefits 1) the amount of the assessment can not be higher than the increase in property value 2) The assessment has to be allocated fairly among all the parcels. The first step for Council is Formation. LIDs can be formed when 50% of the property owners petition for improvements; it then goes to Council; public notice is mailed; there is a public hearing; and Council creates an LID that can not be blocked. The second formation is what we will do for Klickitat. The first step is a Resolution of Intention, which sets the special benefits boundaries (for Klickitat, 1-5, 1-405, Green River and S 196th St or the entire Urban Center); shows all of the property owners and their preliminary assessment estimates and the Special Benefits Study. This resolution also sets the date for the Formation Public Hearing and notices are mailed to all property owners. At the Formation Public Hearing (legislative hearing), property owners may address whether the formation is good or bad; if the boundaries are correct; or if the general assessment benefits are correct. Owners can not speak on their personal assessment. Since it's not quasi-judicial, Council will be able to have input at all levels, public, private, etc. The Council can then adopt the LID by ordinance. This allows Public Works to finish design (for Klickitat we are currently at 90% design) determine costs and interim financing. Council will have the choice to set the cost of the LID now using the cost estimates or wait until construction is complete. Ifthe LID costs are set early, it is advised that they be very conservative so that we will not have to go back to the property owners with cost overruns. Once the LID is formed, property owners have 30 days to protest and if 60% or more ofthe assessed value (not 60% of the property owners) protest, it can be blocked. For Klickitat there are two large parcels with significant value that have already signed No Protest LID agreements (Westfield and Mon Wig), so this is unlikely. The TUC boundaries include approximately 300 parcels. Once costs are decided, a Final Assessment Roll determines assessment value. A resolution is passed that sets the values and the public hearing date. Notices are mailed to all property owners. This Public Hearing is quasi judicial. Property owners must present evidence to dispute their assessment, usually with their own appraisal. After the second and final public hearing, Council then approves the ordinance that sets the assessment and owners have 10 days to file a lawsuit. Even if property owners have signed a No Protest agreement for the LID formation, they are still able to file a lawsuit to protest their individual assessment. After assessment, Notice of Collection is mailed. Property owners may pay up front or by payment plan, usually no more than 15 years. The City will have to pay for any City owned land (Minkler Shops & FS 51), yet federal land is exempt and there is no State property for the Klickitat project. Whoever doesn't pay up front, the difference in the outstanding amount must be bonded. These bonds are revenue bonds and not general obligation bonds. A guaranty fund must be set up for the Bond, normally at 10%, yet if the value of the property is high, (as it is for Klickitat) Bond counsel may be able to have the guaranty fund be only 5%. Unanimous approval; fonvard to February 26 COW for full Council presentation. Business Agenda A. Transportation Impact Fee Schedule Update Mr. Morrow indicated that this is the City's first update after the new impact fee system was adopted in 2006. This update includes the final 2007 CIP project costs. The ordinance and Public Works fee schedule will be presented to COW. The project chart feeds into the Impact Fee Schedule. Trip generation costs have been updated in 2007 by the ITE trip generation manual (Institute of Traffic Engineers) so there have been some adjustments in the pm peak hour (as shown by the reduction in the multi-family rates). The comparisons are between pages 5 & 6 for the 2007 Impact Fee Schedule and pages 9 & 10 for the 2006 schedule. There is a comparison of impact fees with our neighboring cities. Renton is not included as they do not charge impact fees, but a $75 per daily trip, which for Single Family residences works out to be $750.00. Renton also has a $50 head tax. SeaTac has a parking tax and Kent just uses LIDs for any improvements. Sammamish and Covington are the highest as they have no other tax base for road improvements. Impact fees can be waived yet the general fund will have to pay the difference. Low income and senior housing normally requests a waiver. Unanimous approval; forward to February 26 COW. B. Concurrency Test Fee In the past, new development would have to submit a TIA (Transportation Impact Analysis) which would then have to be approved by the City. Now, with the updated transportation element, Level of Service standards have been adopted based on Growth Management and the Comp Plan. With this fee schedule, the developer will pay the concurrency fees along with their permit fees and impact fees. The City will then be responsible for updating the model. The table shows the concurrency fees for new residential units on the left side. Non-residential uses are based on the square footage of the gross floor area and their uses. The resolution and Public Works fee schedule will be presented at COW. Unanimous approval; forward to February 26 COW. C. 35th Ave S Emen?:ency Pipe Repair. Emereency Declaration Resolution On Feb. 6,2007, a sinkhole was discovered that needs to be repaired immediately. This emergency declaration by resolution will allow us to proceed with hiring a contractor without competitive bidding requirements. Unanimous approval; on the 2/12/07 COW agenda. D. 35th Ave S Emereency Pipe Repair. Short Form Contract Ryan Larson reported that he called 6 contractors from the Small Works Roster and three responded with the range of$41,000 to $73,000. This job is fairly large since it includes 80 feet of roadway so some smaller contractors are not able to complete the job. RL Alia submitted the low bid as they are in the area for the Allentown/Foster Pt sewer project. Repair work began Feb 12 and the roadway is scheduled to be paved by Friday, Feb. 16. Unanimous approval; on the 2/12/07 COW agenda. E. 2006 Fourth QuarterlY ear End Report. Information only. Other Pam Carter reported that Tukwila does not have any appropriation earmark grant funding that we will lose through this legislative period. Adjournment: 6:40 p.m. ~?C_ Committee Chair Approval Minutes by GL, Re\iewed by CK