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File #: AM No. 24-139   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/17/2024 Final action: 9/17/2024
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving a Petition Filed by Microsoft to Amend Community Facilities District (CFD) 2016-01 a. Resolution No. 1591: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving a Petition by Microsoft Corporation to Amend Redmond Community Facilities District No. 2016-01; Modifying the Purpose of said Community Facilities District to include Financing the Construction of the Extension of Shared Use Path on South Side of NE 40th Street from 163rd Avenue NE to 172nd Avenue NE and Related Improvements, Perform ADA Ramp Improvements and Push Button Activation for Crosswalks at Select Locations to be Determined, Install Adaptive Traffic Signal Controls at Multiple Intersections Along 148th Avenue NE, 156th Avenue NE, and NE 40th Street in the Overlake Neighborhood, Install Bike Lane Improvements on 150th Avenue NE, Work Includes Pavement Widening, New Curb and Gutter, and Associated Stormwater Improvements; Making Findings ...
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Resolution, 3. Attachment A - Exhibit 1: Sufficiency Letter, 4. Attachment A - Exhibit 2: Certificate of Sufficiency, 5. Attachment A - Exhibit 3: Second Amended and Restated Petition, 6. Attachment B: Public Hearing Notice, 7. Attachment C: Project Information Sheet - Pedestrian and Bike Improvements - NE 40th Shared Use Path, 8. Attachment D: Project Information Sheet - Overlake Accessibility Improvements, 9. Attachment E: Project Information Sheet - Adaptive Traffic Signal Control - Overlake, 10. Attachment F: Project Information Sheet - 150th Ave Improvements

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Finance

Kelley Cochran

425-556-2748

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

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Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving a Petition Filed by Microsoft to Amend Community Facilities District (CFD) 2016-01

 

a.                     Resolution No. 1591: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving a Petition by Microsoft Corporation to Amend Redmond Community Facilities District No. 2016-01; Modifying the Purpose of said Community Facilities District to include Financing the Construction of the Extension of Shared Use Path on South Side of NE 40th Street from 163rd Avenue NE to 172nd Avenue NE and Related Improvements, Perform ADA Ramp Improvements and Push Button Activation for Crosswalks at Select Locations to be Determined, Install Adaptive Traffic Signal Controls at Multiple Intersections Along 148th Avenue NE, 156th Avenue NE, and NE 40th Street in the Overlake Neighborhood, Install Bike Lane Improvements on 150th Avenue NE, Work Includes Pavement Widening, New Curb and Gutter, and Associated Stormwater Improvements; Making Findings in Support of the Amendment; and Incorporating Terms and Conditions Set Forth in the Petition

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Community Facilities District (CFD) 2016-01 was established June 21, 2016, via Resolution No. 1453 as a partnership between the City of Redmond and Microsoft to finance multimodal improvements. A petition has been filed by Microsoft to amend CFD 2016-01 via resolution. A public hearing will be conducted to receive public comment, and Council will consider the adoption of a resolution to amend CFD 2016-01.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Transportation Master Plan, ADA Transition Plan

                     Required:

Community Facilities Districts are governed under RCW 36.145.

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

CFD 2016-01 was previously amended on July 25, 2017, via Resolution 1478 to fund additional multimodal and stormwater improvements.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

If approved, the amendment via resolution would add the following improvements to the list of those to be financed by CFD 2016-01:

                     Extension of shared use path on south side of NE 40th Street from 163rd Ave NE to 172nd Ave NE and related improvements. This project will replace all sidewalk on the south side of the street, which is currently non-ADA-compliant.

                     Perform ADA ramp improvement and push button activation for crosswalks at select locations to be determined.

                     Install adaptive traffic signal controls at multiple intersections along 148th Ave NE, 156th Ave NE, and NE 40th Street in the Overlake neighborhood.

                     Install bike lane improvements (improved curve design and completion of bike lane gaps) on 150th Ave NE. The project will complete missing bike lane connections near the Nintendo campus at the 4500 block and at the intersection with NE 51st Street. Work includes pavement widening, new curb and gutter, and associated stormwater improvements.

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

In accordance with RCW 36.145, King County Elections certified the petition from Microsoft and issued a certificate of sufficiency and a letter of sufficiency, both of which were received by the City of Redmond on August 14, 2024. Per RCW 36.145, a public hearing must be held by the City Council no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the certificate of sufficiency date of issue, which was August 13, 2024.

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

A public hearing is scheduled for September 17, 2024, during the Redmond City Council Business Meeting. A notice of public hearing has been posted in The Seattle Times on August 27, 2024, September 3, 2024, and September 10, 2024.

 

A notice of public hearing was also posted at Redmond City Hall, the Redmond Library, the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, and three locations at Microsoft on August 30, 2024.

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$12,551,241

                     $9,317,520 funded by CFD 2016-01

                     $3,233,721 funded by Impact Fees

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

CIP

 

Budget Priority:

Vibrant and Connected

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

Ongoing costs:

                     $1,000 - routine maintenance of expanded sidewalk (NE 40th Street Shared Use Path)

                     $40,000 - Software license fee and equipment management and replacement (Adaptive Traffic Signal Control)

 

Funding source(s):

                     CFD 2016-01 (all four projects)

                     Impact Fees (NE 40th Street Shared Use Path only)

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

9/10/2024

Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

Provide Direction

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

Per RCW 36.145, a public hearing must be held by the City Council no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the certificate of sufficiency date of issue, which was August 13, 2024.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If a public hearing is not held in accordance with required timelines per RCW 36.145, CFD 2016-01 cannot be amended at this time.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Resolution for Second Amendment to CFD 2016-01

Attachment A - Exhibit 1: Sufficiency Letter - CFD 2016-01

Attachment A - Exhibit 2: Certificate of Sufficiency - CFD 2016-01

Attachment A - Exhibit 3: Second Amended and Restated Petition - CFD 2016-01

Attachment B: Public Hearing Notice - Second Amendment to CFD 2016-01

Attachment C: Project Information Sheet - Pedestrian and Bike Improvements - NE 40th Shared Use Path

Attachment D: Project Information Sheet - Overlake Accessibility Improvements

Attachment E: Project Information Sheet - Adaptive Traffic Signal Control - Overlake

Attachment F: Project Information Sheet - 150th Ave Improvements