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Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting - April 14, 2025

City Council — Monday, April 14, 2025
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, April 14, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:59

I'd like to call to order the Shoreline City Council regular meeting for Monday, April 14th, 2025 to order.

1:06

Will you please join me in the flag salute?

1:16

Which is the religious justice problem.

1:28

Will the clerk please call the roll?

1:32

Mayor Roberts.

1:33

Here.

1:34

Councilmember Ramsdall.

1:36

Present.

1:36

Councilmember Robertson.

1:38

Here.

1:38

Councilmember Adamasu.

1:41

Councilmember Povey.

1:43

Councilmember Scully.

1:44

Present.

1:47

The Deputy Mayor as well.

1:48

Yeah.

1:50

Deputy Mayor Morton.

1:53

Deputy Mayor, do you have a motion?

1:56

Do you have a motion?

1:57

I move to excuse Councilmember Adamasu for personal reasons.

2:00

Thank you.

2:01

Second.

2:01

Second.

2:02

Any objections to excusing Councilmember Adamasu for personal reasons.

2:06

Without objection, that uh a motion is adopted.

2:11

I'll be uh here for a minute, a few minutes.

2:14

Uh tonight, I first would like to proclaim the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Shoreline.

2:20

Uh and I'd like to invite the director of the executive director of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, uh Kate Key Clug to the podium to accept the proclamation.

2:44

Whereas in the United States, over fifty-three percent of women and over 29% of men report experiencing contact sexual violence in their lifetime.

2:56

And whereas only an estimated 28% of rape and sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement officials, which is among the most underreported crime.

3:08

And whereas more than one in four non-Hispanic black women in the United States were raped in their lifetime, one in three Hispanic women reported unwanted sexual contact in their lifetime, and more than four and five American Indian and Alaskan Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.

3:27

Whereas 47% of all transgender people have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

4:04

Now, therefore, I, Christopher Roberts, mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the Shoreline City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of April as sexual assault awareness month in the city of Shoreline, and join advocates and commun and communities throughout King County in taking action to prevent sexual violence by standing with survivors.

4:25

Together, we commit to a safer future for all children, young people, adults, and families in our community.

4:44

Okay, good.

4:45

Thank you.

4:46

Thank you, Mayor Roberts, and thank you, uh, Council members for having me here today.

4:50

As the mayor mentioned, my name is uh Kate Krug Garvey, and I am the CEO of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, a nonprofit that serves this city and all communities throughout King County.

5:02

I'm here to accept the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation on behalf of our organization.

5:08

And I just want to thank you all for being part of the solution to end sexual violence.

5:13

First, to all the survivors in our community, I want to say you are not alone.

5:18

Sexual assault is common.

5:20

Half of women and one third of men have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime.

5:24

People from marginalized communities due to disability, race, or ethnicity, or their gender or sexual identities, to name a few, are at even greater risk.

5:33

Chances are that you know someone who has been sexually abused.

5:36

The trauma of sexual assault is something that can affect survivors' mental, physical, and behavioral health.

5:42

Their ability to form healthy relationships, remain in school or in the workplace, or do so much more.

5:48

But recovery from sexual trauma is possible as long as they have support.

5:53

KSARC has assisted 4300 individual survivors and their family members in the last year alone.

5:58

Almost half of those case our clients are teens and children.

6:02

We know that young people are the most vulnerable to sexual assault and the least likely to speak up about it and to be believed when they do.

6:10

I want to end with another message to our survivors.

6:28

We always say we can't change what we can't talk about.

6:31

So I just want to thank you all for your leadership and your willingness to be loud about this and talk about sexual assault.

6:38

Thank you.

7:06

Next, I'd like to say thank you to a couple of our outgoing wonderful volunteers and who are leaving uh the Parks Board.

7:16

So first I want to thank uh Dustin McIntyre who's completing a four-year term on the Parks Recreational Cultural Services Tree Board.

7:25

Dustin helped serve the shape the PROSA plan and inform he informed much of the park's bond project work during his tenure on the board, also serving as chair, I believe.

7:36

His voice will be greatly missed, and we wish him all the best as he looks to spend more time with his family in the future.

7:45

Dustin was unable to join us today, but we are do have uh Sarah MacInterney.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Engagement█████████████13%
Environmental Protection███████████11%
Procedural█████████9%
Energy Affordability████████8%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Public Works██████6%
Affordable Housing█████5%
Mental Health Awareness████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting - April 14, 2025

The Shoreline City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The meeting included a proclamation, consent calendar approvals, appointments, a public hearing on the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and action items regarding CDBG funds and a franchise extension. Councilmember Annette Ademasu joined remotely at 7:04 PM and was excused earlier for personal reasons. Councilmember Keith Scully left at 8:11 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved unanimously (7-0) the following items:
    • Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025
    • Workshop Dinner Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025
    • Approval of Expenses and Payroll as of April 4, 2025, in the amount of $7,673,222.77
    • Adoption of Ordinance No. 1029 adopting the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan
    • Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to contract with Aalbu Brother LLC for fleet upfitting services
    • Authorize the City Manager to approve cooperative purchase from Washington State Department of Enterprise Services with Dell Marketing, LP, not to exceed $225,000 for IT equipment replacement

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Oral Public Comment (non-hearing): Lathan Wane highlighted hazards from bicyclists riding on sidewalks. David Stygstra requested bike lanes on 5th Avenue NE to the 148th Street light rail station and acceleration of the North City light rail connector project. Sean Osborn commented on drainage issues related to TIP Project 14 and expressed support for Projects 20, 23, and 18, as well as blinking crosswalk lights.
  • Public Hearing on TIP (Resolution 543): Kathleen Russell (Save Shoreline Trees) requested a web page for tree plantings, public comment opportunities at 30% design for TIP projects, and equivalent tree canopy replacement. Boni Biery urged that tree replacement methods avoid net canopy loss, citing iTree tools and citing Berlin’s goal to plant 38,906 trees over 20 years for a 10% canopy increase. Both speakers are Shoreline residents.

Discussion Items

  • Appointment of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services/Tree Board Members: Mary Reidy, Parks Director, reported on 15 applicants and a subcommittee interview of 6 candidates. The council unanimously (7-0) reappointed Alexa Valett and Mary-Anne Grafton for second terms, and appointed Amy Marshall and Wendy Cho Ripp for first terms, each serving April 24, 2025, to March 31, 2029.
  • Public Hearing & Discussion of Resolution No. 543 – 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP): Jeff Raker, Senior Transportation Planner, presented the state-mandated TIP. Key updates: Project #10 (NE 175th St) is now fully funded; five new projects added (including 155th & 5th signal improvements, 28th Ave bikeway, 30th Ave sidewalks, 25th & 200th frontage improvements, and 1st Ave & 155th St intersection improvements). Total cost for funded/partially funded projects is $289 million ($61 million unfunded); unfunded projects total $163 million; overall funding requirement $452 million, plus $224 million to advance all projects. Council discussion covered: bike lane safety (Councilmember Ramsdell advocated for vertical bollards over sharrows; staff noted Level of Traffic Stress standards), pedestrian safety (Deputy Mayor Mork inquired about HAWK system for 175th St, but Public Works Director Tricia Juhnke cited constraints with federal funding and project schedule), roundabouts (Mayor Roberts encouraged roundabouts where feasible), tree canopy (Councilmember Ademasu emphasized preserving trees and adding canopy in tree deserts), and public comment timing (30% design is targeted for input). Councilmember Scully noted Trail Along the Rail was not his top priority for funding. The council directed staff to explore these issues; adoption of Resolution 543 is scheduled for May 19, 2025.
  • Action on Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Energize Shoreline Program: Bethany Wolbrecht-Dunn, Community Services Manager, and Paige Scheid, Environmental Sustainability Program Manager, proposed using $306,422 in CDBG capital contingency funds to expand the Energize Shoreline program for low-to-moderate income households, supporting the Climate Action Plan. The program includes educational workshops (250 attendees in 2024), rebates, and subsidized heat pump installations. Staff clarified that CDBG funds cannot be used for public services or rental assistance. Discussion included marketing costs ($25,000), outreach methods (direct mailers, partnership with Hopelink), program eligibility (fuel-agnostic, lottery selection), and demographics. Councilmember Ramsdell expressed concerns about limited participation (6.7% immediate installation rate) and preferred using funds for housing stability. Councilmembers Mork, Ademasu, and Robertson supported the program for its equity and emission reduction benefits.
  • Waiving Council Rule of Procedure 3.6 and Action on Ordinance No. 1035 – Astound Broadband Franchise Extension: Margaret King, City Attorney, explained the one-year extension from April 21, 2025, to April 21, 2026, to allow time for negotiating a new agreement with no changes in terms. Councilmember Ramsdell asked about customer numbers and cited negative online reviews about customer service. The city aims to address facility relocation in future negotiations.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar approved 7-0.
  • PRCS/Tree Board appointments approved 7-0.
  • Motion to approve use of $306,422 in CDBG funds for Energize Shoreline Program passed 4-2 (Deputy Mayor Mork, Councilmembers Ademasu, Robertson, and Mayor Roberts in favor; Councilmembers Ramsdell and Pobee opposed; Councilmember Scully absent for the vote). Staff will implement the expanded program in 2025.
  • Motion to waive Council Rule of Procedure 3.6 and adopt Ordinance No. 1035 (Astound franchise extension) passed 6-0 (Councilmember Scully absent).
  • TIP discussion concluded with direction to staff; formal adoption of Resolution 543 is scheduled for the May 19, 2025, council meeting.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call to order the Shoreline City Council regular meeting for Monday, April 14th, 2025 to order. Will you please join me in the flag salute? Which is the religious justice problem. Will the clerk please call the roll? Mayor Roberts. Here. Councilmember Ramsdall. Present. Councilmember Robertson. Here. Councilmember Adamasu. Councilmember Povey. Councilmember Scully. Present. The Deputy Mayor as well. Yeah. Deputy Mayor Morton. Deputy Mayor, do you have a motion? Do you have a motion? I move to excuse Councilmember Adamasu for personal reasons. Thank you. Second. Second. Any objections to excusing Councilmember Adamasu for personal reasons. Without objection, that uh a motion is adopted. I'll be uh here for a minute, a few minutes. Uh tonight, I first would like to proclaim the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Shoreline. Uh and I'd like to invite the director of the executive director of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, uh Kate Key Clug to the podium to accept the proclamation. Whereas in the United States, over fifty-three percent of women and over 29% of men report experiencing contact sexual violence in their lifetime. And whereas only an estimated 28% of rape and sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement officials, which is among the most underreported crime. And whereas more than one in four non-Hispanic black women in the United States were raped in their lifetime, one in three Hispanic women reported unwanted sexual contact in their lifetime, and more than four and five American Indian and Alaskan Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime. Whereas 47% of all transgender people have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Now, therefore, I, Christopher Roberts, mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the Shoreline City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of April as sexual assault awareness month in the city of Shoreline, and join advocates and commun and communities throughout King County in taking action to prevent sexual violence by standing with survivors. Together, we commit to a safer future for all children, young people, adults, and families in our community. Okay, good. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Roberts, and thank you, uh, Council members for having me here today. As the mayor mentioned, my name is uh Kate Krug Garvey, and I am the CEO of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, a nonprofit that serves this city and all communities throughout King County. I'm here to accept the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation on behalf of our organization. And I just want to thank you all for being part of the solution to end sexual violence. First, to all the survivors in our community, I want to say you are not alone. Sexual assault is common. Half of women and one third of men have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime. People from marginalized communities due to disability, race, or ethnicity, or their gender or sexual identities, to name a few, are at even greater risk. Chances are that you know someone who has been sexually abused. The trauma of sexual assault is something that can affect survivors' mental, physical, and behavioral health. Their ability to form healthy relationships, remain in school or in the workplace, or do so much more. But recovery from sexual trauma is possible as long as they have support. KSARC has assisted 4300 individual survivors and their family members in the last year alone. Almost half of those case our clients are teens and children.

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