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The plan, presented by Assistant Public Works Director Aaron Nix, documents a field inventory of pedestrian facilities within the city limits and recommends a barrier‑removal schedule, public engagement, cost estimates and an implementation approach. Nix said, “This plan will be used, for future planning, and money spending with regard to, accessibility improvements throughout the city.”

Why it matters: federal ADA obligations and state review make the plan a prerequisite for many state transportation grants and a record the city must show to demonstrate a good‑faith effort. Nix said the state is requiring jurisdictions to develop an ADA plan and that the plan is used to show the city is taking steps to address accessibility even when funding is limited.

Key findings and scale: the consultant inventory recorded roughly 1,295 curb ramps citywide and classified more than half as having significant compliance issues; staff reported 345 ramps in a “minor compliance” category and 217 ramps meeting current standards. Sidewalks total about 37.4 miles; staff said roughly 1.8 miles (about 5 percent) had significant compliance problems and the remainder showed varying minor deficiencies. Bus stops were inventoried as well; Nix noted the city does not own most bus‑stop facilities and that MTA (transit agency) ownership affects responsibility for fixes.

Cost and schedule scenarios: the consultant produced a planning estimate for full remediation across the inventory. Using the consultant’s totals, staff described an approximate $46,000,000 price tag to reach current standards for the inventoried elements. Nix gave illustrative annual funding examples: roughly $435,000 per year over 30 years, $690,000 per year over 20 years, or about $1.5 million per year over 10 years to address the consultant’s highest priorities within those timeframes. Staff emphasized these were planning estimates, not adopted budgets.

Funding and prioritization: staff described three typical funding sources for barrier removal—capital projects (for streets under reconstruction), developer‑required mitigation tied to permitted development, and routine maintenance budgets. Nix said historically the city has budgeted modest annual sidewalk maintenance dollars (he cited figures in the low tens of thousands annually for specific accounts) and that capital projects or grants are the main lever to address larger deficiencies. He also recommended the plan increase grant eligibility: without an adopted plan, the city risks ineligibility for some state transportation dollars.

Implementation notes, exceptions and next steps: the plan includes a “maximum extent practicable” (MEP) review to document instances where physical or legal constraints limit what the city can change. Staff said the city’s ADA coordinator is the human resources manager under the municipal code and that the plan as drafted covers right‑of‑way facilities (sidewalks, ramps, signals) rather than parks or building interiors. Nix said the consultant (Transpo) collected GPS‑referenced field data and that the city will host the inventory in its GIS as a living record.

What the council will do next: staff said they intend to return to the council with a resolution to adopt the ADA transition plan. No formal adoption vote occurred at the study session.

A note on scope and limits: Nix clarified the consultant’s estimate does not include adding new sidewalks where none exist; the inventory and price estimate focused on bringing existing sidewalks, ramps, signals and pedestrian features up to current ADA standards rather than creating new corridors. He also noted the state’s enforcement standard is a question of whether the city can show a sustained, good‑faith effort; courts and state review would ultimately evaluate sufficiency.

Less critical detail: staff reported 19 respondents to the plan’s public outreach portal (most respondents were city residents) and described destinations residents highlighted—government buildings, medical facilities, parks and schools. Nix said the GIS records and cost appendices are included in the consultant’s report and that staff will follow up with grant‑seeking and capital project alignment to address the highest‑priority barriers.
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Parametrix completed design for emergency backup disinfection at the wastewater treatment plant using peracetic acid, staff said. The measure is intended to provide an alternative disinfection method if the plant’s ultraviolet (UV) system fails during an event. Public Works staff said they are discussing acceptance of the design with the Washington State Department of Ecology and that implementing the system will require identifying construction funding.

Why it matters: staff said backup disinfection protects downstream shellfish beds, supports public‑health compliance and could reduce closures tied to treatment interruptions. Staff noted interest from oyster farmers and state agencies on the backup design and that the system would help reduce the risk of closures related to discharge issues.

Inflow and infiltration (I&I) and storage projects: staff reported ongoing work to reduce groundwater and stormwater entering the sewer system. A “slack” storage tank and other redundancies already added to the system were credited with helping during past heavy rain events; staff said smoke testing and design to address I&I are scheduled for design and later construction. The project to increase storage and reduce peak discharges remains on the city’s capital improvement program for design in 2026 or 2027 depending on budget.

Angleside pressure zone and reservoirs: staff described a multi‑element solution for the Angleside pressure zone that includes a booster pump station to maintain pressure during fire events and an eventual upper reservoir to provide additional gravity storage. The booster station design was nearing completion and staff said they expected to advertise for bids in the fall. Staff said the booster will allow more use of the existing reservoir during events and support future growth while telemetry and set points coordinate pumps between stations.

Mountain View reservoir grant: staff said the state legislature awarded $550,000 for design of a Mountain View reservoir; staff described that grant as funding design work for a roughly 1.5–2.0 million gallon tank in Mountain View. Staff presented renderings of a proposed bolted steel tank for an upper reservoir and said the structure would increase storage for drinking water and fire suppression.

Costs, permitting and environmental work: wastewater storage and tank projects will require permitting (staff cited SEPA, fish and wildlife coordination, and work with the Department of Health and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where applicable). Staff noted environmental mitigation steps already taken on one reservoir project area to create replacement habitat for a local pocket‑gopher habitat and said they completed restoration work to satisfy regulators before moving into construction bidding.

Next steps and funding: for the wastewater backup system, staff said design is complete and they are negotiating Ecology acceptance; they still must identify construction funds. For Angleside booster/reservoir work staff expect final design soon, then a bid package this fall; Mountain View reservoir design is funded by the $550,000 legislative award. No formal contract awards or budget appropriations were approved at the study session.
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What staff proposed: the draft ordinance would repeal Shelton Municipal Code section 2.06 (a 1988 code listing city departments) and add a new section (revising 2.18) that delegates authority to the city manager to award, execute and close out contracts valued under $50,000 on behalf of the city. The draft also authorizes the city manager to make one‑time purchases above $50,000 for supplies or equipment if the purchases are within the approved annual budget. Staff said the current council resolution (2020) that set a $30,000 delegation would be repealed when the ordinance is adopted.

Why staff recommended the change: presenters said raising the threshold reflects higher project and contract costs and improves operational efficiency so that routine procurements do not require multiple council agenda steps. Staff said purchases that exceed the threshold but are in the adopted budget would be handled via the budget process and that the finance and accounting teams will track delegated transactions.

Delegation matrix and controls: staff showed a matrix that assigns lower‑level signing authority to department directors, supervisory staff and field staff for day‑to‑day purchases and said the matrix would be adopted as an administrative policy tied to the ordinance. Staff noted checks and balances including supervisor sign‑offs on invoices, coding to the correct budget lines and discipline if the delegation is abused.

Next steps: staff said they will place the ordinance and a repeal of the 2020 signing‑authority resolution on the August 19 regular council agenda for introduction and action. No ordinance vote occurred at the study session.
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Project scope and timing: staff said project specifications were revised and that the city intends to advertise in September with the hope of completing the work before Christmas. The procurement included early tree purchase because availability of the selected species and sizes was limited. Staff said they may need to supplement the project if concrete prices push bid totals above current estimates.

Safety and streetscape goals: staff characterized the project as primarily a safety project to remove and replace failing pear trees that have repeatedly lifted sidewalks. The consultant Jones and Jones previously recommended additional streetscape changes in a separate downtown vision plan; staff said the current procurement is a maintenance and safety project rather than a full streetscape reconfiguration that would widen sidewalks or remove a turn lane.

Budget and supplement: staff said a $200,000 downtown repair fund is available in the current budget and could be used to supplement the tree and sidewalk project if necessary.

Urban forestry notes: the city procured tree species chosen for durability (staff cited disease/ice resistance compared with older pear trees) and has watering and protection systems in place for young trees. Staff said most of the procured trees are in good condition and are being monitored for stress; a small number may require replacement.

No formal contract award occurred at the study session; staff will return with bid results and recommendations for contract award once the bidding and evaluation are complete.
","Public works staff said the downtown street‑tree and sidewalk replacement project is nearly ready for bidding with an objective to complete work before the holidays. Staff noted available tree stock has been procured and that a $200,000 downtown repair fund could supplement the project if bids exceed estimates.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6157480,"Shelton pursues Crosstown Trail design; rail removal deferred until funding available",277,3284000,3561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465107-457d79be6eebcff5186c678fcb70b5b6&start=3284&end=3561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465107-457d79be6eebcff5186c678fcb70b5b6/thumbnail_3284000.jpg","/articles/6157480/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Shelton-pursues-Crosstown-Trail-design-rail-removal-deferred-until-funding-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157480-b29efc84255efa17c5735c49e0a79d68/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643797&Signature=koGbbIylRYKy5VIY49L1NTh0a32UDKxbU8FzjKEAYyMHddcgx4Hb5KATWgJW2fDNqLW5QGDkBmO4nnQCt4a07j-HQQlyRlTsN9LljvrfW3Hmz9HAVBf8wj32Y4qSdvrDQmjPavOZxuOrDAstEZS~ssHBxUVEbbDFO96Z4hUqHVqnvr4v-b-ysys0Gjz1L0y0kUcCBlvi~SrOK0IxUkO9hp1KoqlIFn0BnN~rAQcyYhae-uKKctKfeLosEMbNlxtIyQVGKdcDCwSyedpbf2TD~Eszd4-DVNbHRL0vWHFemVL2JE8258Ba72wQWSkGpsqQn8R0DhoRfSQaH7wWirZJiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelton staff updated the City Council on July 22 about the Crosstown Trail planning and rail‑removal work and said design work will proceed where grant funds are available while full rail removal is deferred pending additional funding.

Staff said initial estimates for removing rail tracks rose substantially during project development; the city’s estimate to remove rails was about $450,000 while anticipated revenue from recycling the rails would have been far lower. Because projected recycling income would not cover costs, staff said the city will not proceed with full rail removal now.

However, staff said the city secured grant funds to design trail segments and has a scope in place with on‑call contractor Keller Associates. Staff identified two grants—one for about $199,920 and another for about $275,000—and said they plan to combine both grants and complete design of the entire corridor from Wall Street to Highway 101 and the marina. Staff expected the design kickoff in the next month and said work orders for design will come to council when appropriate.

Why it matters: staff and the Parks Advisory Board said the trail would connect parks, the park‑and‑ride, schools and downtown, improve safe pedestrian and bicycle access, support tourism and local business, and form a spine for broader pedestrian network improvements.

Design features and constraints: staff said desirable amenities include a 12‑foot paved path separated from traffic, lighting, benches, trash cans, public art and interpretive signage. The design will include protected crossings at busy streets and preserve historic railroad crossing signs and flashing elements for interpretation. Staff cautioned that permitting and certain sections—wetlands near the pear orchard and creek crossings—are more complex and will increase cost and schedule risk.

Next steps: staff plans to use the two design grants to complete the corridor design, produce reliable cost estimates and pursue further construction funding. No construction contract or rail‑removal work will be scheduled until the city identifies additional funds or alternative methods to perform rail removal.
","Public Works reported progress on a Crosstown Trail concept and two grants for trail design. City staff said the cost to remove old rails exceeded expected revenue from recycling, so rail removal will not proceed now. Design work for the trail corridor is planned using two awarded grants totaling approximately $475,000 for design work.","actionData","errors"]

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