Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee
Regular MeetingSnohomish, WA · June 6, 2023
Minutes
Snohomish County Council
Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee
Meeting Minutes
Sam Low, Committee Chair
Strom Peterson, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Nate Nehring, Megan Dunn, Jared Mead
Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst
Darcy Cheesman, Legislative Aide
Cheri Danner, Asst. Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 10:00 AM Jackson Board Room
& Remote Meeting
PRESENT:
Committee Chair Low
Committee Vice-Chair Mead
Committee Member Nehring (not present)
Committee Member Dunn
Committee Member Peterson
Deb Bell, Council Staff
Kelly Snyder, Director of Public Works
Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council
*See names listed below of individuals providing public comment
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Low called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and provided instructions for
those wishing to provide public comment for both in-person and remote via Zoom .
ROLL CALL
The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals provided public comment related to legacy forests:
1. Clare Hsu, resident of Edmonds
2. Victoria Tchervenski, resident of Bothell
3. Nathanial Short, resident of Woodinville
4. Jim Bloss, resident of Monroe
Written Comment of Victoria Tchervenski, Jim Bloss and 2023-0669
Clara Hsu
ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion 23-213, approve and authorize execution of the Software as 2023-0024
a Service (SAAS) Agreement with Cities Digital, Inc. DBA “CDI” for
a document management system
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the Executive to execute the agreement
that would terminate three years from execution with optional renewals of
one-year terms for the duration of the County’s use of the system. Ms. Bell said
that the initial three-year term has an expected cost of $314,252.00, plus
applicable sales tax.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
2. Motion 23-193, approving the Consultant Contract between 2023-0506
Forterra NW and Snohomish County for the Development of the
Snohomish County Land Conservation Strategy
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the Executive to sign and execute the
contract which shall terminate December 31, 2024, and not exceed
$396,435.00.
ACTION: Move to Regular Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
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3. Motion 23-194, authorizing approval of the agreement for 2023-0507
Watershed Certification of the Snohomish County Food and
Farming Center Project
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the Executive to sign and execute the
agreement that would terminate on December 31, 2027, with a total not to
exceed amount of $24,800.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
4. Motion 23-198, authorizing the County Executive to execute 2023-0467
Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with
J.A. Brennan Associates, PLLC for Master Plan Update and
Day-Use Improvements at Kayak Point Park
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would authorize the Executive to execute Amendment 8 with a new total
not to exceed amount of $3,277,666.00 and terminate on December 31, 2025.
Ms. Bell noted a scrivener’s error within the motion and requested the clerks be
directed to correct the error.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th, with
the scrivener's error being fixed, for consideration.
5. Motion 23-211, authorizing approval of Construction Change Order 2023-0546
No. 8 for Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the Executive to sign and execute
Construction Change Order No. 8 to provide material and labor to construct a
new picnic shelter for an additional $247,199.55.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 7th for
consideration.
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6. Motion 23-212, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0561
Agreement # SWMCC06-23 for Professional Services with
Rhithron Associates, Inc. for Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample
Analysis
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the Executive to sign the agreement that
would terminate on December 31, 2027, with a total not to exceed amount of
$163,000.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 7th for
consideration
7. Motion 23-216, authorizing the County Executive to sign a contract 2023-0536
with Smith Fire Systems, Inc for fire systems inspection and
maintenance services on at various County facilities
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would authorize the Executive to sign the agreement and indicated it
would terminate on December 31, 2025, with a total amount not to exceed
amount of $567,374.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
8. Ordinance 23-053, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing 2023-0581
limited use of the public road rights-of-way in portions of
Unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington to Snohomish
School District No. 201
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
ordinance would grant a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate, and
maintain a telecommunications system within public rights-of-way.
ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session June
14th, to set time and date for public hearing.
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9. Ordinance 23-054, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing 2023-0593
limited use of the public road rights-of-way in portions of
Unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington to City of
Snohomish
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
ordinance would grant a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate, and
maintain a sewer and water system within public rights-of-way.
ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session June
14th, to set time and date for public hearing.
10. Motion 23-209, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0553
Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental Service Agreement
with PUD #1 Of Snohomish County - Customer Service Contract
#100076090
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed
agreement and said the motion would approve and authorize the Executive to
execute Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental Service Agreement. and
noted the total amount payable under this service agreement is $427,000.00, an
increase of $52,000.00. Ms. Bell indicated that there is a substitute motion that
has been submitted to correct errors.
ACTION: Move Substitute Motion to Consent Agenda, General Legislative
Session June 14th for consideration.
11. Motion 23-214, approving and authorizing the County Executive to 2023-0563
execute the Right-Of-Way Plan for Alderwood Mall Parkway: SR
525 to 168 St SW; RC1750; UPI# 19-0010
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed motion
that would approve and authorize the Executive to execute the Right-of-Way
Plan in an amount not exceeding $70,000.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration
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12. Motion 23-223, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0590
Supplement No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement CCF01-22
with Confluence Environmental Company to provide permitting
services for the Goodman Creek Culvert Replacement Project
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would authorize the Executive to sign Supplement No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement, providing additional permitting services with
an amended not to exceed amount of $280,957.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
13. Motion 23-224, authorizing the sale of forty-two (42) units of 2023-0582
surplus ER&R and property management equipment
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve and authorize the surplus of 42 Equipment Rental and
Revolving (ER&R) units from the Department of Facilities and Fleet with
expected revenue of approximately $1,500,000.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
14. Motion 23-229, approving and authorizing the County Executive to 2023-0602
execute the Right-Of-Way Plan for Interurban Trail Improvements:
167 Pl SW to 160 St SW; RC1778; UPI# 20-0058
Deb Bell, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of the proposed
agreement that would approve and authorize the Executive to execute the
Right-of-Way Plan for interurban Trail Improvements in an amount not
exceeding $105,000.00.
Committee Member Dunn asked if there was a public meeting addressing this
Right-of-Way. Kelly Snyder, Director of Public Works indicated that there was.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session June 14th for
consideration.
Meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
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Agenda
Snohomish County Council
Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee
Agenda
Sam Low, Committee Chair
Strom Peterson, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Nate Nehring, Megan Dunn, Jared Mead
Deb Bell, Senior Legislative Analyst
Darcy Cheesman, Legislative Aide
Cheri Danner, Asst. Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 10:00 AM Jackson Board Room
& Remote Meeting
Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/94846850772
Join by Phone: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592
Enter Meeting ID: 948 4685 0772
The public may participate in person at
3000 Rockefeller Ave, 8th Floor, Jackson Board Room, Everett, WA
or remotely by using the Zoom link above.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion 23-213, approve and authorize execution of the Software as 2023-0024
a Service (SAAS) Agreement with Cities Digital, Inc. DBA “CDI” for
a document management system
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
2. Motion 23-193, approving the Consultant Contract between 2023-0506
Forterra NW and Snohomish County for the Development of the
Snohomish County Land Conservation Strategy
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
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3. Motion 23-194, authorizing approval of the agreement for 2023-0507
Watershed Certification of the Snohomish County Food and
Farming Center Project
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
4. Motion 23-198, authorizing the County Executive to execute 2023-0467
Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with
J.A. Brennan Associates, PLLC for Master Plan Update and
Day-Use Improvements at Kayak Point Park
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
5. Motion 23-211, authorizing approval of Construction Change Order 2023-0546
No. 8 for Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 7th for consideration.
6. Motion 23-212, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0561
Agreement # SWMCC06-23 for Professional Services with
Rhithron Associates, Inc. for Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample
Analysis
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 7th for consideration.
7. Motion 23-216, authorizing the County Executive to sign a contract 2023-0536
with Smith Fire Systems, Inc for fire systems inspection and
maintenance services on at various County facilities
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
8. Ordinance 23-053, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing 2023-0581
limited use of the public road rights-of-way in portions of
Unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington to Snohomish
School District No. 201
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th to set time and date for a
public hearing.
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9. Ordinance 23-054, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing 2023-0593
limited use of the public road rights-of-way in portions of
Unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington to City of
Snohomish
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th to set time and date for a
public hearing.
10. Motion 23-209, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0553
Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental Service Agreement
with PUD #1 Of Snohomish County - Customer Service Contract
#100076090
Attachments: Proposed Substitute Motion 23-209
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
11. Motion 23-214, approving and authorizing the County Executive to 2023-0563
execute the Right-Of-Way Plan for Alderwood Mall Parkway: SR
525 to 168 St SW; RC1750; UPI# 19-0010
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
12. Motion 23-223, authorizing the County Executive to sign 2023-0590
Supplement No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement CCF01-22
with Confluence Environmental Company to provide permitting
services for the Goodman Creek Culvert Replacement Project
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
13. Motion 23-224, authorizing the sale of forty-two (42) units of 2023-0582
surplus ER&R and property management equipment
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
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14. Motion 23-229, approving and authorizing the County Executive to 2023-0602
execute the Right-Of-Way Plan for Interurban Trail Improvements:
167 Pl SW to 160 St SW; RC1778; UPI# 20-0058
*Pending assignment to committee
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session June 14th for consideration.
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