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The
Council has asked that I provide a periodic update memo on key issues and projects.
I will include information from the key departments, boards, commissions and committees.
Most of the key issues and projects will fall under one of those categories. I
will make changes to the format as required to ensure that all important information
is provided. Questions regarding any project or information provided on this page
should be addressed to the City Manager at | IN PROGRESS | ||
| Critical Areas Ord. | ** | Being worked on by Planning Comm - PCommission Clarifying some setback issues |
| Sewer Rates | Rate Study in progress - met with consultants week of 10/15/07 | |
| Oyehut Creek Clean Up | ** | Working with neighbors on equipment placement for clean up - equipment ordered will start when arrives |
| City Pathways | ** | Planning Commission completed their assessment - info to Council from Planner week of 10/15/07 |
| Affordable Housing | On Planning Comm plate - Also talking to new State Community Planning Team will help with direction | |
| Drinking Water | ** | Water Dept conducting micro filtration tests - water rights approved on 10/19/07 |
| Downtown Revitalization | Contacted State of Washington | |
| Sewer North of Town | Received benefit analysis cost - $96,000. Still waiting on County to guarantee cost if LID falls apart. | |
| Fireworks Issue | Held town hall meeting and received good input from citizens - will bring back suggestions for 2008's 4th | |
| On Going Street Maintenance | Looking into avenues available to address. | |
| Weatherwax | Being discussed by City Council at a Town Hall Meeting, tentative date of June 11, 2008 to decide if it should be put on the Nov. 2008 ballot. | |
| Council Size | A strong Mayor form of government was approved by voters with council increasing to 7 members per RCW35A.12.100 | |
| COMPLETED | ||
| City Comp Plan | :-)= | Completed by Planning and Approved by Council Dec 10th, 2007 |
| Drinking Water to Resort | ** | Council approved CM to negotiate new rates with County - agreement signed with county |
| Tourism Promotion Areas | Waiting on reply from Hotels for petition - Hotels not interested | |
| Street Repair | :-)= | Started pavement 6/15/07 and will continue w/ entire community (LID) - still need to address on-going maint |
| City Facilities | :-)= | Presentation made to public and Phased in plan approved by Council |
| Fresh Waterways | :-)= | Contractor introduced herbicide which has mostly eliminated weed problem - ongoing monitoring |
| Reorganize Purchasing | :-)= | Completed by CM |
| Business Lic Ord | :-)= | Completed |
| Wetland Banking | :-)= | According to Dept of Ecology - current wetlands can not be banks - only developing new ones |
| Golf Course Fuel Storage | :-)= | Purchased and Installed |
| Junk/Abandoned Veh | :-)= | Ordinance Completed |
| Median Use and Repair | :-)= | Completed and signs placed in medians |
| System Development Charges | :-)= | Completed July 24, 2006 - tied to SEPA permit |
| Spartina Grass | :-)= | Addressed and Eliminated |
| Skate Board Park | :-)= | Park Board and Skate Club agreed to North Bay Park Location - City cleared area |
| City Manager Search | :-)= | CM Hired |
| Harris Software Upgrade | :-)= | Purchased and Installed |
| Hogans Corner Water | :-)= | Council decided to wait and see if County develops alone - then maybe a simple purchaser |
| Sign Code | :-)= | Completed and Adopted by Council April 23, 2007 |
| Tonquin Bridge | :-)= | Council decided to wait until 2008 state funding cycle to address - there is no grants available in 2007. |
| Mail Boxes- Pt Brown | :-)= | Approved by Post Office State Level - Notices Being Mailed to Residents effective June 1, 2007 |
| Update Personnel Manual | :-)= | Completed and Approved by Council 5/14/07 |
| Wetland Banking - Dunes | :-)= | Corps say we can not bank the dunes because of our Ord protecting them already |
| Conv Cntr Business Plan | :-)= | Completed and forwarded to Council 5/11/07- one copy at Library |
| Employee Negotiations | :-)= | Approved by Council and contracts signed |
| Off Site Vending | :-)= | Council approved a 1 yr trial program for water, soft drinks, ice cream on the beach during 2 special events |
| Cost Allocation Plan | :-)= | Completed back to 1991 - presented to Council on 9/10/07 |
| Budget Amendment | :-)= | Completed and passed by Council on 9/10/07 |
** Denotes changes from
previous Council Meeting
:-) Denotes Completion
:-) Denotes Completion
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