Title
Downtown Sanitation Plan Recommendation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recommend approval of funding for a Downtown Sanitation Master Plan Proposal and forward on the City Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend moving forward with a contract proposal to scope and create a Downtown Sanitation plan for Olympia
Staff Contact:
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development: 360.570.3798
Presenter(s):
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development: 360.570.3798
Background and Analysis:
At its retreat in January 2017, the City Council made a commitment to implement a Downtown Sanitation Plan as the next logical step before taking any more actions regarding public restrooms beyond the currently approved Portable Restroom pilot project. The City anticipates developing a plan that helps to address public sanitation in our downtown and includes recommendations on location, siting, type of facility and hours of operation for public restrooms. A preliminary cost estimate for each recommended site would also be part of the work. Recommendations should include best practices around facility operations and including use of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
This project would require at least two public meetings to gather information, a least two meetings with key stakeholders, at least two meetings with City Staff to gather information and get feedback and two meetings with City Council including a presentation of preliminary recommendations and final recommendation.
Staff research revealed that Adam Young, an architect from Seattle has done extensive work with the City of Seattle parks department in assessing restroom use and design to minimize conflicts. Staff contacted Mr. Young and requested a preliminary proposal to develop a public sanitation master plan for Downtown Olympia. His proposal and a scope of work are attached.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Human waste has become a public health issue on the streets of Downtown Olympia. In an effort to mediate the effects that an increase in human waste on streets has to pedestrians and Downtown businesses, the City Council approved a Portable Restroom pilot project to site portable restrooms at strategic locations throughout Downtown. Now that the portable restrooms have been sited, next steps must be taken to ensure that the actions the City takes are the most effective toward mitigating future instances of human waste on our streets and alleys.
Options:
• Approve referral to full Council for the proposed Downtown Sanitation Master Plan Proposal
• Modify the proposed Downtown Sanitation Master Plan Proposal as presented
• Don’t approve referral to full Council for proposed Downtown Sanitation Master Plan Proposal
If the Committee does not wish to move forward with a referral for the Downtown Sanitation Master Plan, an alternate course of action should be considered.
Financial Impact:
Proposed cost for a Downtown the Sanitation Master Plan: $41,850
Attachments:
Sanitation Master Plan Scope
Sanitation Master Plan Proposal