Development of 2011 City Council Legislative Agenda. RECOMMENDATION: To discuss this matter and determine a course of action for 2011.

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1 {.:. ~... REPORT "~;,,~ ". \:..i"~~,... - CITY OF WOODINVILLE, WA TO THE CITY COUNCIL ~ rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA To: Honorable City Council R_/ Date: 01/04/2011 From: Richard A. Leahy, City Manager ~. Subject: Development of 2011 City Council Legislative Agenda ISSUE: Shall the City Council develop its 2011 Legislative Agenda? RECOMMENDATION: To discuss this matter and determine a course of action for BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Previously, we established an annual Legislative Agenda that primarily focused on Federal and State Legislative issues, many times including issues that pertained to all cities, not just Woodinville. While it is still important that we inform our Federal and State Representatives of issues that affect Woodinville, in 2011 we believe our efforts will be better spent on establishing and implementing Legislative Agendas that focus on regional and local issues. On Tuesday evening, we intend to discuss Attachment 1, which includes a table that summarizes suggested 2011 Legislative Agenda items and implementation actions. ALTERNATIVES: 1. To discuss and amend the Proposed 2011 City of Woodinville Legislative Agenda 2. To schedule this matter for additional discussion at a future time. RECOMMENDED ACTION: TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL'S 2011 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. Attachment 1: Proposed 2011 City of Woodinville Legislative Agenda

2 ATTACHMENT 1 City ofwoodinville, Washington PROPOSED 2011 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Issue Description Implementation Action FEDERAL Fl: Secure additional funding Secure additional grants for the Staff contact with for Sammamish Bridge project Congressman Inslee's Office. Project. STATE SI: Maintain SST Mitigation Secure continued SST Mitigation Council contact with Payments. Payments to cities. District Legislators at AWC Conference, by telephone, or byemaivletter. S2: SR 202 Bridge Widening S3: SR tb Ramps Seek State contribution for project construction costs. Seek State agreement to initiate actions to fund and construct full interchange (new on ramp to north/eastbound; new off ramp from south/westbound.) Council contact with 45 th District Legislators at AWC Conference, by telephone, or by /letter. Staff contact with WSDOT staff. Council contact with 45 u1 District Legislators at AWC Conference, by telephone, or by emaivletter. Staff contact with WSDOT staff. REGIONAL Rl: Annexation of Grace area Secure commitment from Council contact with Snohomish County to allow Snohomish County elected annexation of Grace Area to officials. Staff contact with Woodinville. affected Fire Districts, Snohomish County staff, and affected property owners. R2: Eastside Rail Corridor Continue planning to establish dual use "rails and trails" for Eastside Rail Corridor. Staff contact with affected agencies. R3: Coordinate Secure commitment from Council contact with planning/impact fees in Snohomish County to require Snohomish County elected Little Bear Creek Drainage coordinated planning and sharing of officials. Staff contact with Basin impact fees in LBC drainage basin. Snohomish County staff. 2

3 City of Woodinville, Washington PROPOSED 2011 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA - page 2 Issue Description Implementation Action LOCAL Ll: Cost Sharing for Secure King County's financial Council contact with King Woodinville Duvall participation in roadway project for County elected officials. Staff Widening Project traffic signal at 171 st; and contact with KC staff. proportionate share of capacity improvements. L2: Annexation of Tourist Secure commitment from King Council contact with King District Area County to allow annexation of areas County elected officials. Staff adjacent to existing Tourist District. contact with KC staff., L3: Share Traffic and Park Secure agreement from King Council contact with King Impact Fees from County to share Park and Traffic County elected officials. Staff Unincorporated Impact Fees with Woodinville for contact with KC staff. Development designated projects. L4: Coordinate County Services Investigate benefits of City Council contact with King with City providing certain County services County elected officials. Staff under contract or revenue sharing contact with KC staff. (pet licenses, county permits,...) L5: Brightwater Discuss mutual issues associated Council contact with King with operation of Brightwater County elected officials. Staff Treatment Plant. contact with KC staff. L6: Coordinate infrastructure Obtain agreement regarding Council contact with Bothell with Bothell programming control oftraffic Council. Staff contact with l30 th ll80 th just north of Bothell staff. SR522; and strategy to construct sidewalks on west side of 130 th on City borders. 3

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6 ! Historically, we annually adopt a Legislative Agenda that has primarily focuses on State Legislative Issues! No real targeted effort over past few years due to financial issues at State and Federal Levels! Extreme financial issues expected in 2011 at Federal/State (little time or attention for many issues)! Narrow focus for Federal and State Issues, and refocus on Regional and Local Legislative Issues in 2011

7 11 Federal and State Level Issue Description Implementation Action FEDERAL Fl: Secure additional funding for Sammamish Bridge Project Secure additional grants for the project Staff contact with Congressman Inslee's Office. STATE Sl: Maintain SST Mitigation Payments. Secure continued SST Mitigation Payments to cities. Council contact with 45th District Legislators at A WC Conference, by telephone, or by /letter. S2: SR 202 Bridge Widening Seek State contribution for project construction costs. Council contact with 45th District Legislators at A WC Conference, by telephone, or by /letter. Staff contact with WSDOT staff. S3: SR522/195 1 h Ramps Seek State agreement to initiate actions to fund and construct full interchange (new on ramp to north/ eastbound; new off ramp from south/westbound.) Council contact with 45th District Legislators at A WC Conference, by telephone, or by /letter. Staff contact with WSDOT staff.

8 1 Regional Level REGIONAL Rl: Annexation of Grace area Secure commitment from Snohomish County to allow annexation of Grace Area to Woodinville. Council contact with Snohomish County elected officials. Staff contact with affected Fire Districts, Snohomish County staff, and affected property owners. R2: Eastside Rail Corridor Continue planning to establish dual use "rails and trails" for Eastside Rail Conidor. Staff contact with affected agencies. R3: Coordinate planning/impact fees in Little Bear Creek Drainage Basin Secure commitment from Snohomish County to require coordinated planning and sharing of impact fees in LBC drainage basin. Council contact with Snohomish County elected officials. Staff contact with Snohomish County staff. PRSA Operating and Bond Levy Discussion likely in 2011/2012

9 Local Level Issue Description Implementation Action LOCAL Ll: Cost Sharing for Woodinville Duvall Widening Project Secure King County's financial participation in roadway project for traffic signal at 171 st; and proportionate share of capacity improvements. Council contact with King County elected officials. Staff contact with KC staff. L2: Annexation of Tourist District Area Secure commitment from King County to allow annexation of areas adjacent to existing Tourist District. Council contact with King County elected officials. Staff contact with KC staff. L3: Share Traffic and Park Impact Fees from Unincorporated Development Secure agreement from King County to share Park and Traffic Impact Fees with Woodinville for designated projects. Council contact with King County elected officials. Staff contact with KC staff. L4: Coordinate County Services with City Investigate benefits of City providing certain County services under contract or revenue sharing (pet licenses, county permits,... ) Council contact with King County elected officials. Staff contact with KC staff. L5: Brightwater Discuss mutual issues associated with operation of Brightwater Treatment Plant. Council contact with King County elected officials. Staff contact with KC staff. L6: Coordinate infrastructure with Bothell Obtain agreement regarding programming control of traffic signal@ 130t 11 /18Qth just north of SR522; and strategy to construct sidewalks on west side of 13Qth on City borders. Council contact with Bothell Council. Staff contact with Bothell staff.

10 ! Review, discuss, and amend the 2011 Legislative Agenda! Complete discussion of some issues/positions! Assign Councilmembers to Legislative Assignments! Allow staff to schedule meetings