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Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting - March 24, 2025

City Council — Monday, March 24, 2025
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, March 24, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:21

Are we okay?

0:32

Good evening.

0:33

I'd like to call to order the Shoreline City Council regular meeting for Monday, March 24th, 2025.

0:40

Would you please join me in the flag salute?

0:58

Thank you.

0:58

Will the clerk please call the roll?

1:00

Mayor Roberts.

1:01

Here.

1:02

Deputy Mayor Mark.

1:03

Present.

1:03

Councilmember Ramsdale.

1:04

Present.

1:04

Councilmember Scalli?

1:06

Present.

1:06

Councilmember Adamassier.

1:07

Present.

1:08

Councilmember Povey.

1:09

Here.

1:09

Councilmember Robertson.

1:11

Here.

1:13

The next item is approval of tonight's agenda.

1:15

If there are no objections or comments.

1:18

The agenda is adopted by unanimous consent.

1:22

Next on the agenda is the report of the city manager, Mr.

1:25

Onton.

1:26

Good evening, Council.

1:27

On Thursday, March 27th, City Hall will host a meet, the artists reception for the artists featured in the All Eyes on Me exhibit.

1:37

This is a free reception and an excellent opportunity to chat with these four phenomenal artists.

1:44

This exhibit highlights four talented local female artists, Lomar Metarar, Jorara, Swanson, Yolanda Gallery, and Maryam English.

1:55

Learn more about the Shoreline Public Art program by visiting ShorelineWa.gov forward slash art.

2:02

The Shoreline Sister City Association is inviting all Shoreline Community members to attend its general meeting this Sunday, March 30th at City Hall.

2:11

The SCA is committed to peace, cultural exchange, education, and economic collaboration.

2:17

This event is intended to help foster meaningful connections and build a foundation for international partnership.

2:24

For more information or to RSVP, please email Shoreline SCA1 at gmail.com.

2:32

And a couple of public reminders to share.

2:50

And for more information about these upcoming meetings, please visit ShorelineWall.gov forward slash calendar.

2:57

And that concludes the city manager's report.

3:00

Thank you.

3:01

Are there any council reports this evening?

3:04

Councilmember Adamasu.

3:07

Thank you, Mayor.

3:09

I attended a Waira 8 salmon conservation meeting.

3:13

The biggest news was that the Nisqually tribe found native fall Chinook salmon.

3:18

This return took 30 years.

3:21

Restoration works.

3:23

There was also a report on artificial light at night, known as Allen, regarding lighting that provides safety while also preserving our insect pollinators, salmon, and birds.

3:43

Mayor Burney shared that the city of Redmond is rewilding some of their parks.

4:00

Thank you.

4:00

Councilmember Robertson.

4:03

Thank you.

4:03

Last week I had the uh North King County Coalition and Homelessness meeting, and I think just the high-level comeback to share with you guys is that if you remember our meeting, dinner meeting that uh had William Towie from the Oaks uh join us and we had a conversation about uh severe weather shelters versus a more seasonal approach.

4:25

That's a conversation that is continuing that other folks are interested in, and so there's no there's nothing there yet, but uh I think the conversations are leading uh to exploring that in the future.

4:38

Thanks.

4:39

Thank you.

4:39

Any further deputy mayor.

4:42

I attended the Solid Waste Advisory Uh Committee, and uh we discussed the rate increase and we discussed the pilot plan that they are trying, where they're trying to change it from a seven day a week event to a five day a week event for a county employees.

5:04

Uh the pilot has been having some struggles, so they're giving us daily updates as to how that is working.

5:12

And I also attended K4C uh where we talked about things that are possible to do and bills that may be worth supporting.

5:20

So thank you.

5:21

Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Water And Wastewater Management███████████████████████████27%
Public Safety█████████████████17%
Fiscal Sustainability█████████████████17%
Public Engagement███████████11%
Procedural███████7%
Land Use Planning████4%
Homelessness███3%
Active Transportation███3%
Waste Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting - March 24, 2025

The Shoreline City Council held a regular meeting on March 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The meeting covered several study items including renewal of the countywide Medic One/EMS levy, updates to the Surface Water Master Plan rate structure and general facilities charge, and adoption of the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan. All council members were present.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the special meeting minutes of February 28 & March 1, 2025, regular meeting minutes of March 3, 2025, and expenses/payroll totaling $5,623,389.01. The motion carried 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Ben Hanowell, a Shoreline resident, spoke about pedestrian safety at the intersection of 200th and Meridian. He described frequent near-misses with left-turning drivers and stated his intention to use the Washington State Patrol Collision Analysis Tool to characterize the risk. He asked the Council for support in this research and urged investment in signal improvements (steady red/yellow/green arrows) to prevent future accidents.

Discussion Items

  • Medic One/EMS Levy (2026-2031): Michele Plorde, EMS Division Director, presented the countywide levy proposal. The current levy expires December 31, 2025. The EMS Advisory Task Force recommended a levy rate of 25 cents per $1,000 assessed value, generating $1.47 billion in revenue over six years (total program cost $919.1 million outside Seattle). The annual cost to a homeowner is estimated at $212 based on an $850,000 home. The levy requires 50% voter approval (no validation threshold) and is proposed for the November 2025 general election. Councilmembers expressed strong support; questions addressed reserve adequacy, funding for paramedic wellness, and timing relative to other county levies. City Manager Bristol Ellington noted a resolution will return on consent.

  • Surface Water Master Plan – Rate Structure and General Facilities Charge (GFC): John Featherstone (Surface Water Systems Manager) and Tage Aaker (FCS Group) presented proposed changes. The current tiered fee structure would be replaced by an Equivalent Service Unit (ESU) model, charging $440.15 per ESU in 2027 (1 ESU = 2,600 square feet of hard surface for non-single-family parcels; single-family parcels uniform 1 ESU). A new GFC of $3,585 per ESU for new development was proposed to fund capital projects. Council discussion: Deputy Mayor Mork and Councilmember Ramsdell supported the ESU model; Councilmember Ademasu preferred no GFC for properties under 1,300 square feet of hard surface (both residential and commercial). Questions covered use of GFC revenue (capital projects), community engagement (700 survey respondents showed support), and hard surface calculation methodology. Implementation targeted for 2027.

  • Commute Trip Reduction Plan (Ordinance 1029): Jeff Raker (Senior Transportation Planner) presented the 2025-2029 CTR Plan, mandated by state law. It aims to reduce drive-alone commuting among seven affected employers to a 60% target. The plan was approved by WSDOT with no changes. Proposed code amendments repeal and replace SMC Chapter 14.10. Council action is scheduled for April 14, 2025. Councilmember Ramsdell requested future code changes include a redline version. Councilmember Pobee commented that bicycle sharrows are ineffective and encouraged investing in protected bike lanes based on studies showing safety and economic benefits.

Key Outcomes

  • Medic One Levy: Council consensus to bring a resolution for adoption on the consent calendar at a future meeting, supporting placement of the levy on the November 2025 ballot.
  • Surface Water Master Plan: Council provided input on ESU fee structure and GFC; staff will proceed with implementation planning and return with a final draft plan in early summer 2025.
  • Commute Trip Reduction Plan: Ordinance 1029 will be placed on the consent calendar for adoption at the April 14, 2025 meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Are we okay? Good evening. I'd like to call to order the Shoreline City Council regular meeting for Monday, March 24th, 2025. Would you please join me in the flag salute? Thank you. Will the clerk please call the roll? Mayor Roberts. Here. Deputy Mayor Mark. Present. Councilmember Ramsdale. Present. Councilmember Scalli? Present. Councilmember Adamassier. Present. Councilmember Povey. Here. Councilmember Robertson. Here. The next item is approval of tonight's agenda. If there are no objections or comments. The agenda is adopted by unanimous consent. Next on the agenda is the report of the city manager, Mr. Onton. Good evening, Council. On Thursday, March 27th, City Hall will host a meet, the artists reception for the artists featured in the All Eyes on Me exhibit. This is a free reception and an excellent opportunity to chat with these four phenomenal artists. This exhibit highlights four talented local female artists, Lomar Metarar, Jorara, Swanson, Yolanda Gallery, and Maryam English. Learn more about the Shoreline Public Art program by visiting ShorelineWa.gov forward slash art. The Shoreline Sister City Association is inviting all Shoreline Community members to attend its general meeting this Sunday, March 30th at City Hall. The SCA is committed to peace, cultural exchange, education, and economic collaboration. This event is intended to help foster meaningful connections and build a foundation for international partnership. For more information or to RSVP, please email Shoreline SCA1 at gmail.com. And a couple of public reminders to share. And for more information about these upcoming meetings, please visit ShorelineWall.gov forward slash calendar. And that concludes the city manager's report. Thank you. Are there any council reports this evening? Councilmember Adamasu. Thank you, Mayor. I attended a Waira 8 salmon conservation meeting. The biggest news was that the Nisqually tribe found native fall Chinook salmon. This return took 30 years. Restoration works. There was also a report on artificial light at night, known as Allen, regarding lighting that provides safety while also preserving our insect pollinators, salmon, and birds. Mayor Burney shared that the city of Redmond is rewilding some of their parks. Thank you. Councilmember Robertson. Thank you.

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