CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 1. CALLTOORDER/ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON. AGENDA ITEMS 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  ITEMS DISCUSSED  2. ACCEPTANCE OR MODIFICATION OF AGENDA/CONFLICT OF INTERESTDISCLOSURE A. ISLANDWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AB 16-148- -I PUBLIC WORKS B. VEHICLETAB FEE INCREASE DISCUSSION, AB 16-158- -I FINANCE C. - 2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET DISCUSSION, AB 16-109- - FINANCE D. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-29, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, AB 15-018-PLANNING  5. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER 6. ADJOURNMENT 1. CALLTO ORDER/ROLL CALL7:01 PM  Deputy Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. with Councilmembers Blossom, Peltier, Roth, Tollefson, Townsend, and Scott present. Records Management Coordinator Jahraus monitored the: recording oft the meeting and prepared the minutes. 2. ACCEPTANCE OR MODIFICATION OF AGENDA/ CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE The agenda was accepted as modified; adding announcements after the acceptance oft the agenda.  Councilmember Blossom disclosed she had a financial interest in Lynwood Center that may pertain to the Comprehensive Plan The City of Bainbridge Island Finance and. Administrative Services Department has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association ofthe United States and Washington Department of Ecology has awarded the City of Bainbridge Island with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Robert Conoley, Sunrise Drive, offered comments on a disaster plan for Bainbridge Island, a sky tram to improve traffic and Scott Strickland, Tara Lane, provided comment on the comprehensive plan review saying the re-write should become City Code. Melanie Keenan, commented on the Comprehensive Plan. She made four points: 1. Bainbridge is as sole source aquifer; 2. There should be a seawater intrusion program; 3. Apply documentation ofhazardous waste locations on thei island. There are 16 John Grinter, Haley Loop, commented on the Islandwide Transportation Plan and how it relates to other elements in the Comprehensive Plan. He would like Council to make a dediçated effort to address the transportation issues affecting the community and allow thel Non-Motorized Committee provide input on the Connecting Pathways before the budget is passed. A. ISLANDWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AB 16-148 PUBLIC WORKS 7:23 PM  discussion. Announcements Canada.  Performance Award. Congratulations to Steve Pyke, Delbert Franz and Doug Otte. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS 7:04: PM rebuilding infrastructure. He provided handouts to the clerk.  right now; and 4. Neighborhood Service Centers.  4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Action Item: City Council to consider scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, for thel Islandwide Transportation Background: City staff has been updating thel Islandwide Transportation Plan (IWTP) concurrently with the Transportation Element ofthe Comprehensive Plan. The City Council reviewed the IWTP at their October 18th and) November 1st meetings and the Planning  Plan update.  Commission has reviewed the IWTP several times with thei most recent meeting on November 10.  7:32PM  MOTION:Imove. that the Cily Council schedule aA public hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, for the Islandwide  Transportation Plan update. TOLLEFSONROTH: The motion carried 7-0.    CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2016  B. VEHICLETAB FEEI INCREASE DISCUSSION, AB 16-158- - FINANCE7:33 PM improvements that are consistent with local, regional, or state transportation plans.  The Bainbridge Island Transportation Benefit District has collected a $20 vehicle license fees since 2013, providing approximately $395,000 in annual revenue to the TBD: Fund. TBD funds may be used to pay for qualifying transportation improvements, including The current vehicle liçense fee is $20 annually. The fee may be increased to $40 annually by Council action (e.g., by resolution). At Council direction, staff would work with the Washington State Department ofLicensing to update our agreement with DOLto collect the vehicle license fee. There would be a waiting period during which DOLI updates their records, so the estimated revenue  increase in the first year after the change is less than in future years,  Recent years' revenues are as follows: 2013 (partial year)- -$121,000 2014- - $390,000 2015-$ $392,000 2016 (through October)- -$349,000  Estimated revenue for biennium, assuming change to $40-tab fee: 2017-S592,000 (increased revenue of$ $197,000 for halfyear) 2018-$790,000 (increased revenue of $395,000 for full year)  7:471 PM  MOTION: Imove that the City Council forward. this item to aj future agendaj for consideration.  PELTIER/SCOTT: The motion carried7-0.  2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET! DISCUSSION, AB 16-109 7:48 PM  Since September, Council has devoted a significant amount of time to reviewing and discussing the proposed budget. Attl the November 7 meeting, the City Council approved by motion specific changes to the Proposed Budget. Staff! has prepared initial  costing information, as shown in the attached materials.  The tables below show budget changes that are included in the materials in the packet. Table 1: Recurring expense modifications approved through November 7, 2016 These costs will be included in future budgets, and willi increase each year due to inflation.  Item  Amount $150,000  Comment  Add two police officers in 2017 Add annual funding to support cultural element implementation These costs are expected to occur only in 2017. Add twoj police vehicles and equipment Add funding for Phase II ofL.I.D, code- development Add funding for benches Add funding for review of SSWM Utility  $270,000 Personnel expense for two officers  Table 2: Budget modifications proposed through November 7, 2016 (one-time costs)  Item  Amount $140,000 $50,000 $30,000  Comment  $50,000 Funded by SSWM Fund  The Council modifications result in an increase to budgeted on-going General Fund spending of $420,000 in 2017 along with a one- time increase of $220,000 for the General Fund in 2017. Modifications also include one-time spending of $50,000 int the SSWM Thet table below shows minor errors or edits identified by staffi in thel Proposed Budget after it was submitted to Council.  Fund in 2017.  Table: 3: Budget modifications identified by staff  2    CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2016 Annual repair and maintenance Annual maintenance for farms Correction to funding for mitigation related tol Rockaway Beach Road Move Farm Study funding from Planning and Community Development to Executive Department  Item  Amount  Comment  $155,000 Sewer Fund. Funding for this ongoing program 2017:($40,000) Budget inadvertently included maintenance 2018: $40,000 activities twice in the first year ofthe biennium 2017:($75,000) Budget inadvertently included activities twice 2018: $55,000 in the first year of the biennium and noti in the No change Move to align funding with anticipated staffing  program  was inadvertently omitted in 2018. and not ini thes second year oft the biennium second year oft the biennium and oversight.  project  The charts below show the tax-supported funds as modified by Council motion and staff modification shown in Table3 3. Ifall changes were included ini the 2017-2018 Adopted Budget, the recurring revenues would continue to support recurring expenditures oft the tax-supported funds, but by as smaller amount. Thei increased expenditures lead to a faster decrease ini the General Fund ending fund balance. The changes as currently shown above result in a General Fund balançe that is less than policy reserves at the end of2020. The proposed budget currently results in General Fund policy reserves fully funded through 2021, but below the policy levels in 2022. The City will need to either reduce expenditures or increase revenue before budget years in which the reserves  targets are not met to follow our financial policies and best financial management practices.  Public Comment 7:58 PM  John Grinter, Haley Loop, stated that in the CIP, there is a non-specific project for Connecting Pathways; for projects tol be eligible for grant funds, they must be in the CIP. He would like Council to allow the Non-Motorized Committee provide input on the  Connecting Pathways before the budget is passed.  8:05PM  MOTION: Imove to include 75K for an additional groundwater study and instruct ETAC to advise us on how that MEDIMATOWNSEND: The motion fails 2-5 with Roth, Townsend, Scott, Blossom and Tollefson voting against.  money should be spent toj further our, groundwater understanding.  Deputy Mayor Medina would like to explore the possibility ofal levy lid loft specifically to fund the cultural element and human services in thel budget. It would provide a guaranteed funding source. Mayor Tollefson would like tol have this item on a future  agenda for further discussion.  D. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-29, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, AB 15-018 8:18P PM  Action Item: Discuss and revise the Planning Commission's recommended. DRAFTLand Use, Economic, andl Environmental The Planning Commission completed its review and recommendation oft thel DRAFT2016 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) on October 13, and forwarded its recommended DRAFTI Plan to the City Council for consideration. Ati the October 18, 2016, meeting, the City Council reviewed and amended the DRAFT Introduction chapter of the DRAFT'2016 Plan. The Council agreed on ar review process, The Land Use Element will be considered, in addition to the City Council potentially revisiting the Economic and Environmental Councilmembers agreed to forward any comments/questions or suggestions about the Elements to City staff early enough toi include the questionssuggestions ini the Council meeting packet to allow the public, other Councilmembers, and staff time to  Elements.  beginning with review and consideration oft the first four Elements oft thel Plan. Element changes that were approved during the October 25 Council Meeting.  consider suggestions. Public Comment 8:341 PM  Charlie Wenzlau made several comments on the Comprehensive Plan:  InLU: 5.5, add the green building code as a high priority item in the Land Use Element; remove the word "optional." InLU 6.9, hel has opinion on whether the Planning Commission should: review should or should not review subdivisions bud In LU7.4, he made a clarification that he does not believe there is a residential onsite parking exemption.  does not believe its should be in the Comprehensive Plan.  In LU7.6, the language is too prescriptive and conflicts with the current code.  3    CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2016  Jane Allen, supports thei idea ofa carrying capacity. Supports the expansion oft the Planning Commission and Design Review Board Jason Wilkinson, Sportsman Club Road, member ofthe DRB. He supports thei idea of an expanded role for thel DRB in reviewing Jonathan Davis, would like to support the green building code and Charlie's! point about the High School Road proposals. Anne Wilson, Fletcher Bay, is concerned about the carrying capacity oft the island. She like the references ini the Comprehensive Plan  role. Shei is an advocate for affordable housing and density should only be given for affordable housing.  subdivisions. Hei too would like tos see the word "optional" removed from LUS 5.5.  oft the environment. She also supports housing not only for farmers but for artists as well.  Proposed revisions are bold or highlighted or italics  8:58PM  MOTION: I move to revise the 4"h paragraph in the Land Use Element Introduction tor read: Future growth on Bainbridge will be accommodated in a manner that is consistent with the responsible stewardship ofits finite natural resources. ypememseflheGMApetinseerahay: With that overall goali in mind, this Comprehensive Plan goes beyond the GMA's minimum requirements. For example, it exceeds the GMA' 's minimal requirement. to address water resources as a component ofthe Land Use Element by instead devoting an entire additional Element to Water Resources. The GMA requires plans to be based on a twenty-year horizon, but this plan uses afiffy-year/one hundred-year horizon to better account) for the implications ofClimate Change and the much longer-term cycles ofnatural systems and public infrastructure investments. MOTION: Imove that Policy LUI.1., read: "With an allocation of28,660, contingent upon reasonable determination ofs sufficient ands sustainable, groundwater resources. for such population increases, the Island MEDIMATOWNSEND: The motion) failed 2-5 with Medina and Peltier voting against.  PELTIER: The motion failedj for lack ofas second. must planj for an increase in population of5,635."  9:051 PM  9:15PM  MOTION: Imove to add aj proposed revision ofLUI and it read:  Planj for growth based on the grow! targets established by the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council: 5,635 additional residents and. 2.808 additional, jobs from 2010-2035 and at the same time promote and sustain high standards that will not diminish enhanee the quality of life and improve or degrade the environment of the PELTIERBLOSSOM: The motion) failed2-5 with Blossom, Townsend, Scott, Roth and Townsend voting against. MOTION: Imove to revise thej first paragraph ofLU1.2 to read: Outside of Winslow and the Neighborhood Centers, the Island has ai rural appearance with) forested areas, meadows, farms and winding, narrow, heavily vegetated roadways. These characteristics represent an important part of the Island's. special character  Island.  9:17PM  that is sO highly valued by its residents. PELTIER: The motion) failed for lack ofas second. MOTION: Imove to strike "as an Island" in Goal LU-2.  9:17PM 9:22PM  TOLLERSONELOSSONE The motion) failed. 3-41 with Blossom, Scott, Peltier and Medina voting against. This Comprehensive Plani recognizes and affirms that as an Island, the City has natural constraints based on the carrying capacity of its natural. systems. The plan strives 10 establish establishes a development, pattern that is consistent with the Goals ofthe community and compatible with the Island's natural. systems. MOTION: In move to revise Policy LU2.1., first paragraph to read: "Recognizing that the carrying capacity ofthe Island is not known, the citizens of Bainbridge Island should employ the precautionary, principle and otherwise MEDINA/PELTIER: The motion) failed: 2-5 with Scott, Roth, Blossom, Tollefson and Townsend voting against. MOTIONIZ move tor remove thej first sentence in Policy LU2.1, Third. Paragraph. It is misleading andi unnecessary. MOTION: Imove to revise Policy LU2.5 to read: orkwlrboe-idgpramalherstelrepare a Bainbridge  MOTION:Imove: tor revise Goal LU2 to read as a policy not: statement offact:  PELTIER: The motion) failed for lack ofas second.  9:23PM  strive to conserve and protect its natural systems within the, parameters of existing data.'  9:25PM 9:27PM  MEDIMATOLLERONA The motion) failed 7-0.  Island. Bainbridge. Island Climate Change Strategy and a Water Conservation Plan.  TOLLERSONTOMSEND: The motion carried 7-0.  4    CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONI MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016  9:30PM 9:31PM 9:35PM 9:36PM  MOTION: To insert ai medium, priority action item to prepare a Bainbridge Island Climate Change Strategy and a MOTION: Imove to revert the language stricken in LU-3 so itl reads: Develop a meaningful process) for citizen  Water Conservation Plan.  MEDINA/TOWNSEND: The motion carried? 7-0. TOLLEFSONROTH: The motion carried 7-0.  participation that includes participation, from all segments ofthe Island community, MOTION: Imove to delete Policy LU4.9 or combine it with LU4.10. SCOTT/BLOSSOM: The motion to combine the two carried7-0.  MOTION: Imove that Goal LU4read: Asparr-efa-leng term HimtwCmeteenA Develepment Strategy Focus residential and commercial wrbar-development in designated centers, increase a network of conservation lands, maximize public access fo-andwhile protecting the shoreline, minimize impacts from the SR 305 corridor and conserve the Island's ecosystems andi the green and open character ofits landscape. TOLLEFSON/BLOSSOM: The motion carried. 5-2 with Peltier and Scott voting against. MOTION:. Imove that stricken language in Goal LU-4 ("As part ofal long-term Island-wide Conservation and  9:42PM 9:43F PM 9:43PM 9:471 PM 9:50PM  Development Strategy"? be unstruck. PELTIER/SCOTT: The motion carried 7-0. MOTION: Imove to delete 8. LU4.2 because it is redundant. TOLLEFSON: The motionj failed for lack ofas second. MOTION: Imove to combine LU4-1 and 4.2. ROTH/PELTIER: The motion carried 7-0. TOWNSENDSCOTT: The motion carried7-0.  MOTION: Imove we reconcile the two terms "Special Planning Area" and "Subarea Plans.' "  MOTION: I move that Policy LU4-1 read: Focus future development and redevelopment on the Island over the next. 50, years in designated centers that have or will have urban levels of services and infrastructure that are OTION-mnehiveremneteiPre -a-t - hlee-aww MEDINA/TOLLEFSON-Femallorrearries-2-#ir Melne-amdBlosson: AEgMINDAIA MOTION: Imove to strike "open space" in LU-7 and replace it with residential 1, residential. 2, etc. MEDINA/BLOSSOME The motion carried. 5-21 with Peltier and Scott voting against.  funded andi included ini the City's 6-Year Capital Improvement. Plan. PELTIER: The motion) failedf for lack ofasecond.  9:51PM  epaaliaahasraika  9:54PM 10:02PM  MOTION-Tmove: that Goal LU-5 read: The Planj focuses residential, commercial, and industrial growth in Winslow and other etrrent-and fure-centers with urban. services. such as thel Neighborhood centers, andi the industrial MOTIONImove that Policy LU-5.4read: Sustainable development andredevelopment. is- willl bej focused in the designated centers through a combination ofmtergovermental. andp public-private, partnerships, afordable housing  centers at Day Road, New Brooklyn, and Sportsman triangle and other designated centers. PELTIERTOLLERON. The motion carried 6-1 with Scott voting against. programs, "green" capital projects and lowi impact development standards. PELTIER: The motion died) for lack ofas second. MOTION: Imove we change. Policy LU5.5tor read: implement a green building code. TOLLEPSONTOMSEND: The motion carried7-0. MOTION:Imove. to change "Address"to "Create" in Policy LU5.6. TOLLEHSONPELTIER The motion carried 7-0.  10:07 PM  10:08 PM 10:09PM  5    CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2016  10:09PM  MOTION: Policy LU6.2 should be revised to reflect that the existing infrastructure within Winslow does not currently include adequate downtown, parking. While lagree we need to reduce reliance on the automobile, the fact is that if Winslow is tor remain and grow as the vibrant "heart ofl Bainbridge, 'people need to be able to drive toa and park in the downtown core, and we already have aj parking capacity problem. This issue. should be recognized in the Plan, and we should have al Policy in this element (and other elements, such as the Economic Element) to develop adequate downtown parking. Imove we add: "planj for adequate parking in Winslow to accommodate residents and visitors who drive downtown, for shopping, participation in local government, MOTION; Imove LU6.1read: ".tor remain primarily residential and agricultural, with other development  attendance at cultural events and centers, and to use other resources in Winslow."  SCOTT/TOWNSEND: The motion carried7-0. concentrated in the designated centers... * TOLLEFSON/TOWNSEND: The motion carried 7-0. MOTIONImove. to strike the word "inappropriate" in Goal LU-6. TOLLEFSON/TOWNSEND: The motion carried7-0. TOMNSENDYOMASEND: The motion carried7-0.  10:12 PM 10:13PM 10:14PM 10:17PM  MOTION:Imove. to addi new language after Goal LU-6 (or sentence at the end ofLU-6). "Encourage improvement ofaging or underutilized developments over development ofpreviously undeveloped! property. " MOTION:. Imove to add a new Policy under Goal LU-6: pPryayinwe island, Create an expandedi role for the Design Review Board that includes, but is not limitedto, review of MOTION: Imove that LU6.37 read: Island Center, Rolling Bay, and Lynwood Center offer housing and small- scale, commercial and service activity outside of Winslow. These Neighborhood Centers are-will be allowedto develop at higher densities to reinforce their roles as centers consistent with existing infrastructure and/or finded MOTION: Imove to consider deleting. Policy LU6.4.. Is protecting the viability of Winslow. still the reason we wouldwant to carefully consider designating new centers? Thej focus of this Comp Plan update is conservation and sustainability andi that seems to be the reason that the City would want to carefully consider designating new  subdivisions and City of Bainbridge Island municipal projects. PELTIER/ROTH: The motion carried 6-1 with Tollefson voting against.  10:21PM  infrastructure included in the City's 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan. PELTIER: The motion) failedfor lack ofas second.  10:27PM  centers.  BLOSSOM/TOWNSEND: The motion carried 6-1 with Peltier voting against.  10:32PM  MOTION: Imove that Policy LU6.7r read: Accessory dwelling units are considered allowed: uses in all residential zoning districts except R-61 to reflect the policies in the Housing Element to provide for a variety ofhousing options, especially affordable housing, in areas designated for residential development including residential open space. (or some other language to: specifically call out affordable housing as agoal OfADUS.) MOTION: Imove that Policy LU6.9read: The-Provide. a role for the Planning Commission tor review. has-a-role-in reviewing-long subdivisions to enswrepromote henegrp-consasteney, with the goals and policies oft the PELTIERBLOSSOM: The motion) failed 3-41 with Townsend, Tollefson, Roth and. Scott voting against. MOTION: Imove to revise LU7.3: The use of ""and/or" is often vague and confusing, and should be avoided. MOTION: The Neighborhood Centers provide Island-wide commercial ands service activity outside of Winslow. These areas dre-to-may be allowed to developed-at higher densities tor reinforce their roles as community centers. FheWel-concelved, subarea plans for the neighborhood centers will-may help reduce traffic congestion by providing convenient alternatives ralemanetpshp"s in-to obtaining goods, services, and other amenities in Winslow. PELTIERBLOSSOM: The motion failed. 2-5 with Blossom, Scott, Townsend, Tollefson and Roth voting against.  BLOSSOM/TOWNSEND: The motion carried 7-0.  10:36 PM  Comprehensive Plan during thel landz use review) process. is-maintained  10:41 PM 10:49PM  Here Iwould use "and.' " SCOTT/ROTH: The motion carried 7-0.  6    CITY COUNCIL STODY SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016  10:56P PM 11:01 PM 11:03PM  MOTIONImove. to change "To minimize visual and environmental impacts, encourage, parking in the rear or side  yards, or underground.. " in Policy LU9.16. SCOTT/ROTH: The motion carried 7-0.  MOTION: Imove to delete or amend LU9.9 to read: Mixed use development is stronghy encouraged. BLOSSONTOLLERONA The motion carried. 5-2 with Scott and Roth voting against. BLOSSONTOLLERSON. The motion carried. 5-2 with Peltier and Scott voting against.  MOTION: Imove to strike Policy LU9.18.  5. FORTHE GOOD OF THE ORDER 11:05 PM  Mayor Tollefson asked ifhe could, on behalf of the Council, sign al letter from Clarence Moriwaki: "AI Demand for Sanity and Safety," addressing the events post-presidential election. The motion by Mayor Tollefson and seconded by Councilmember Scott  carried 7-0.  6. ADJOURNMENT 11:071 PM  Deputy Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 11:07 p.m,  àl    Kelly Jahraus, Records  DugfAhar  7