Title
Approval of Funding for Downtown Sanitation Master Plan Development
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee recommends approval of funding to develop a Downtown Sanitation Master Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve funding to develop a Downtown Sanitation Master Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve funding to 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
Adam Young, Principal, Young Architecture LLC: 206.852.1956
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 ...
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