City Council

October 27, 2016 NOTICE LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, Washington. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold a Joint Study Session with the Port of Tacoma Commissioners. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Seaport Alliance, City of Lakewood and Port of Tacoma partnership, the Lakewood industrial lands, special project areas and investments, and Port of Tacoma Strategic Plan. Alice M. Bush, MMC City Clerk The Council Chambers is accessible to persons with disabilities. Equipment is available for the hearing impaired. Persons requesting special accommodations or language interpreters should contact the City Clerk’s Office, 589-2489, as soon as possible in advance of the Council meeting so that an attempt to provide the special accommodations can be made.  Port of Tacoma and Lakewood City Council Joint Study Session Wednesday, November 2, 2016 6:00 P.M. City of Lakewood Council Chambers 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 AGENDA I. Opening Mayor Don Anderson Commission President Connie Bacon II. Introductions All III. Seaport Alliance / Port of Tacoma (10 minutes) John Wolfe IV. City of Lakewood Overview (5 minutes) John Caulfield V. City/Port Partnership (5 minutes) Becky Newton • Woodbrook Business Plan • Steilacoom/Durango Signalization VI. Lakewood Industrial Lands (15 minutes) Dave Bugher • Lakewood Industrial Business Park • Woodbrook Industrial Business Park  Woodbrook Middle School  Pac Hwy Redevelopment / WSDOT Move • Air Corridor Potential - Oakwood Elementary /96th and South Tacoma Way • Changes to Industrial Development Standards VII. Special Project Areas and Investment (10 minutes) John Caulfield • Pacific Highway Retail Development • North Clear Zone / JBLM VIII. Port of Tacoma Strategic Plan (10 minutes) Paula Reeves IX. Closing Comments Don Anderson / Connie Bacon To: Mayor and City Councilmembers From: Becky Newton, Economic Development Manager Through: John J. Caulfield, City Manager Meeting Date: November 2, 2016 Subject: Port of Tacoma / City of Lakewood Joint Study Session Introduction: The purpose of this memorandum is to set up a discussion around ways in which the City of Lakewood and Port of Tacoma may partner in support of economic development efforts. The two entities have worked together on several projects including the Woodbrook Business Park Development Report and signalization design at Steilacoom Boulevard and Durango Street. The City of Lakewood is part of the Port of Tacoma Foreign Trade Zone 86 and industrial space is in high demand. We would like to explore ways to increase economic activity benefiting both agencies to support a healthy and sustainable future for the area. Attachments Agenda PowerPoint 003  Port of Tacoma / City of Lakewood Economic Development Partnership Discussion November 2, 2016, 6-7:30 PM Lakewood City Council Chambers 004  Steilacoom / Durango Signalization • Four Leg Mast Arm Signal • Left turn movements, all directions • Illumination and Pedestrian facilities • Pavement overlay 005 006 007  Woodbrook Industrial Business Park (IBP) • 150 Acres 471,000 SF Thorne Lane Logistics Center • New Thorne Lane Interchange • $494 M I-5 Cong. Relief Project • Sewer Phase II Complete October • 471,000 SF Spec Building • Middle School Closure • WSDOT Property Project Site WSDOT CPSD 008 210,700 SF Warehouse 009  Pacific Highway Retail Development Win-Win Benefits for WSDOT and • Regional Mall Premium Outlet Mall WA State • 25 to 35 Acres • One proposed site is 16% larger than the current facility • Increased Revenues • New facilities operate more efficiently • WSDOT Move • Reduced utility and ongoing building costs • WSDOT will be able to design and “right size” the building Benefits for the Community of Lakewood • Supports city’s economic development goals • Compliments existing retail • New jobs and resulting in lower unemployment Benefits for Other Jurisdictions • Increases retail sales tax and property tax revenues 010 Special Projects 011