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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/13/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 2nd Floor, City Hall
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MN 16-0348 1  MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES FROM 09-08-16 AND 09-22-16approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4533 1 PROCLAMATION: KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL - OCT. 20, 2016ProclamationPROCLAMATION: KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL - OCT. 20, 2016   Action details Not available
16-4534 1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH - OCTOBER 2016ProclamationDOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH - OCTOBER 2016 STAFF CONTACT: Maureen Wingler, Executive Office   Action details Not available
16-4535 1 EMERGENCY SHELTER MORATORIUM EXTENSIONPublic HearingEMERGENCY SHELTER MORATORIUM EXTENSION COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Address quality of place issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: At their September 22, 2016 meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3328 that extends by six months a moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters within the City. This is the second extension of a moratorium that was first put in place by the adoption Ordinance No. 3302 in October 2015. Per RCW 35A.63.220, the City Council needs to hold a public hearing within sixty days of the adoption of the ordinance extending the moratorium. As part of the extension process findings of fact also need to be adopted. Resolution No. 2187 contains findings in support of the retention of the moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hold public hearing STAFF CONTACT: Jim McNamara, City Attorney Steve Langdon, Planning Manager   Action details Not available
OR 16 3329 1 ORDINANCE NO. 3329 - ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW BOWLING CENTERS IN THE MIXED USE - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTOrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 3329 - ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW BOWLING CENTERS IN THE MIXED USE - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiatives: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods, strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required SUMMARY STATEMENT: During their September 22 regular meeting, the City Council considered a Planning Commission recommendation to amend the zoning code to allow bowling centers in the City's Mixed Use - Commercial/Industrial District. The Council decided to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for their review and approval. Kurt Bogner, representing Triangle Bowl, is the applicant for the zoning text amendment. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application on September 7. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the zoning code amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Ordinance Number 3329 STAFF CONTadoptedPass Action details Not available
Res 16 2187 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2187 - EMERGENCY SHELTER MORATORIUM EXTENSIONResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2187 - EMERGENCY SHELTER MORATORIUM EXTENSION COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Address quality of place issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required SUMMARY STATEMENT: At their September 22, 2016 meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3328 that extends by six months a moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters within the City. This is the second six month extension of a moratorium orginally put in place by the adoption of Ordinance No. 3302 in October 2015. Per RCW 35A.63.220, the City Council needs to hold a public hearing within sixty days of the adoption of the ordinance extending the moratorium. As part of the extension process findings of fact also need to be adopted. Resolution No. 2187 contains findings in support of the retention of the moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters. A work plan and schedule for completing the zoning code amendment process is attached. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2187 STAFF CONTACT: Jim McNamara, City AttornadoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4531 1  Agenda ItemRESOLUTION NO. 2188 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KELSO REGARDING MASTER WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROJECT COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The cities of Longview and Kelso are working together to create a Master Wayfinding System (MWS) for our communities. Beckwith Consulting Group has been selected to work with Longview and Kelso on the project. Longview will serve as the lead for the project and bill Kelso for their portion of the consultant costs. The attached Interlocal Agreement has been prepared to establish the working relationship between Longview and Kelso for this project. The proposed budget for the MWS design is $50,000. Tasks 1-8, identified in the proposed scope of work (attached), represent $32,350 in costs to be split equally between Longview and Kelso. Tasks 9-12 represent $17,650 in costs to be split 2/3 Longview and 1/3 Kelso, or $11,766 and $5,883 respectively. The source of funding for the MWapprovedPass Action details Not available
16-4532 1  ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2189, APPROVING THE 2017 AIRPORT BUDGET COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Improve transportation systems CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The interlocal cooperation agreement for operation, repair, improvement, and regulation of the Southwest Washington Regional Airport calls for the airport board to submit a proposed annual budget to the parties to the agreement. That proposed budget becomes the actual budget for the succeeding calendar year upon its approval by a majority of the four jurisdictions (the Cities of Longview and Kelso, Cowlitz County, and the Port of Longview). Attached Resolution No. 2189 incorporates the proposed 2017 budget as recommended by the board and reviewed by the city council on September 22. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2189. STAFF CONTACTS: Chet Makinster, City Councilor and Member of the Airport Board Joe Phillips, Economic Development Coordinator and Member of the Airport Board Dave Campbell, City ManageradoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4537 1  Agenda ItemAPPROVAL OF CLAIMS Based upon the authentication and certification of claims and demands against the city, prepared and signed by the City’s auditing officer, and in full reliance thereon, it is moved and seconded as shown in the minutes of this meeting that the following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment: FIRST HALF OCTOBER 2016 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $1,668,981.36 SECOND HALF SEPTEMBER 2016 PAYROLL: $ 69,658.73 checks no. 206724-206745 $ 639,229.41 direct deposits $ 832,883.59 wire transfers $1,541,771.73 Total STAFF CONTACT: Sarah Corral, Deputy City Clerk John Baldwin, Fiscal Analyst Jackie Rodgers, Human Resources Specialist   Action details Not available
16-4538 1  Agenda ItemLIABILITY CLAIMS/LAWSUITS The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) listed below was/were received by the City. Where applicable, the claim(s)/lawsuit(s) have been/are being researched and/or reviewed by Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA). The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) status is/are as follows: NEW: P. Jones, DOI: 09/13/16. Claimnant alleges a sharp corner of a broken curb at 1510 15th Ave punctured the right rear tire and side wall of his vehicle. J. Jesska, DOI: 09/20/16. Claimant alleges costs incurred as a result of flooding due to water and sewer line backup. SETTLED: R. Sgambati, DOI: 09/03/16. Claimnant alleges costs incurred due to property damage as a result of sewer backup at their residence. First Baptist Church, DOI: 05/16/15. Claimant alleges that the sewer backed up into the Church due to a collapsed main line. Costs were incurred to repair the damage. Hop N Grape, DOI: 05/05/16. Claimant alleges costs incurred to clear sewer line when problem was on city side. STAFF CONTACT: Kaylee Cody, City Clerk Brian Loos, Risk & Safety Manager   Action details Not available
PROJ #92 1 PROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - MARK MORRIS TRAFFIC SIGNALProject CertificationPROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - MARK MORRIS TRAFFIC SIGNAL COUNCIL INITIATIVES ADDRESSED: Improve transportation systems CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: This action is to certify the Mark Morris Traffic Signal project has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications under Contract No. 16-C101-T entered into between the City of Longview and Mill Plain Electric, Inc., and the same is hereby accepted and approved. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept and approve as complete the Mark Morris Traffic Signal project. STAFF CONTACT: Manuel Abarca, Traffic Engineer   Action details Not available
PROJ #93 1 PROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - 15th AVENUE CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTSProject CertificationPROJECT COMPLETE CERTIFICATION - 15th AVENUE CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS COUNCIL INITIATIVES ADDRESSED: Improve transportation systems CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: This action is to certify the 15th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications under Contract No. 15-C098-T entered into between the City of Longview and Halme Excavating, Inc., and the same is hereby accepted and approved. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept and approve as complete the 15th Avenue Corridor Improvements Safety project. STAFF CONTACT: Chris St. Onge, Project Engineer   Action details Not available
16-4536 1 DRAFT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF STREET LIGHTS AROUND AND NEAR R.A. LONG PARKAgreementDRAFT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF STREET LIGHTS AROUND AND NEAR R.A. LONG PARK COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Improve transportation systems Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Cowlitz Co. P.U.D. (PUD) recently completed a maintenance and upgrade project on four street lighting circuits around and near R.A. Long Park. The project included new meter and service cabinets, and underground conduit, junction boxes, and wiring on the four circuits. Street light poles, bases, and lights were not upgraded as part of the project. These lighting circuits and associated poles and street lights are currently owned and operated by the PUD. The City pays a street light facility charge to the PUD in the amount of $230.80 per month for ongoing maintenance of these poles and lights. The City pays a separate flat fee to the PUD per light for the energy to power the lights. That fee is currently based upon estimated energy consumption for the various size and types of ligapprovedPass Action details Not available
16-4528 1  Liquor LicenseWASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD REQUESTS   Action details Not available