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determination of nonsignificance

WAC 197-11-970

Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)

Description of proposal: Amendments to City of Electric City development regulations; Electric City Municipal Code Title 18, Chapters 18.05.010 Definitions, 18.10 Zoning Map, 18.30 Central Business District, 18.35 Tourist Commercial District, 18.40.040 Temporary Uses, 18.40.070 District Use Chart, Table 1, 18.45.070 Clear Vision Requirements, 18.47.020 Landscape Buffer and Screening Requirements Applicability, 18.55 Non Conforming Uses or Structures, 18.61 Manufactured, Modular and Factory-Built Homes, 18.63 Planned Development the addition of new sections 18.45.085 Auto Service and Repair Requirements and 18.45.090 Residential Care, Retirement and Treatment Facilities, and a new Chapter 18.57 Marijuana Regulation.

Location of proposal, including street address, if any:

City of Electric City, Washington

Lead agency: City of Electric City, 10 Western Ave.,

PO Box 130, Electric City, WA 99123

The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 21 days from January 20, 2016. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m., February 10, 2016.

Responsible official: Jacqueline M. Perman

Position/title: City Clerk

Phone: (509) 633-1510

Address: 10 Western Ave., PO Box 130, Electric City, WA 99123

(Publish January 20, 2016)

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SUMMARY OF

ORDINANCE PASSED

OF THE CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY, WA

On the 12th day of January, 2016 the City Council of Electric City passed the following ordinance. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 505-2016

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELECTRIC CITY, WASHINGTON, ASSUMING THE RIGHTS, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ELECTRIC CITY TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT (TBD) AS ALLOWED BY SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5987, SECTION 302 AND ABOLISHING THE TBD GOVERNING BOARD FOLLOWING ITS ASSUMPTION.

Full and complete copies of the above ordinance is available at City Hall, 10 Western Avenue, Electric City, WA during normal working hours.

Jacqueline M. Perman

Clerk/Treasurer

(Publish January 20, 2016)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

City of Electric City

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Electric City Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at City Hall, located at 10 Western Avenue, to take public testimony on proposed amendments to Title 18 of the Electric City Municipal Code. The amendments have been developed by the Planning Agency and staff to address: Electric City Municipal Code Title 18, Chapters 18.05.010 Definitions, 18.10 Zoning Map, 18.30 Central Business District, 18.35 Tourist Commercial District, 18.40.040 Temporary Uses, 18.40.070 District Use Chart, Table 1, 18.45.070 Clear Vision Requirements, 18.47.020 Landscape Buffer and Screening Requirements Applicability, 18.55 Non-Conforming Uses or Structures, 18.61 Manufactured, Modular and Factory-Built Homes, 18.63 Planned Development the addition of new sections 18.45.085 Auto Service and Repair Requirements and 18.45.090 Residential Care, Retirement and Treatment Facilities, and a new Chapter 18.57 Marijuana Regulation.

Copies of the proposed amendments are available for review at City Hall or on the Web site at electriccity.us. All persons requiring assistance in accessing City Hall or needing other assistance are requested to contact City Hall at 633-1510 prior to the hearing.

Jacqueline M. Perman, City Clerk

(Publish Jan. 20 & 27, 2016)

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Grand Coulee Dam Airport

The Grant County Port District No. 7 is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide planning services in the development of an Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan Update, and for the collection of Aeronautical Survey Data for the Grand Coulee Dam Airport, at Electric City, Washington.

The Grant County Port District No. 7 intends to enter into an initial contract with the selected consultant team that will initially consist of an aeronautical survey only, with provision for adding master planning and airport layout plan development services in a later year. These projects are anticipated to be funded in part by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), phased under multiple grants. All work is required to comply with FAA requirements and regulations.

General Scope of Services:

The Consultant will follow the guidance in FAA AC 150/5070-6B Change 2 “Airport Master Plans” (or most current version) in the preparation of the Grand Coulee Dam Airport Master Plan. Elements of content for inclusion will be, at a minimum:

Aeronautical Survey:

Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS) Survey*

Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan Update:

Public Involvement Program

Existing Conditions

Environmental Considerations

Aviation Forecasts

Facility Requirements

Alternatives Development and Evaluation

RPZ Memo Alternatives Analysis, if applicable

Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Drawing Set**

Facilities Implementation Plan

Solid Waste Recycling

Financial Feasibility Analysis

*The AGIS survey must be compliant with FAA ACs 150/5300-16A “General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Establishment of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey,” AC 150/5300-17C “General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Airport Imagery Acquisition and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey,” and AC 150/5300-18C “Survey and Data Standards for Submission of Aeronautical Data Using Airports GIS.”

**The ALP drawing set must be developed per FAA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 2.00 “Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans (ALPs)” and SOP 3.00 “Standard Operating Procedure for FAA Review of Exhibit ‘A’ Airport Property Inventory Maps.”

Submittal Requirements:

Submittals shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Key personal’s professional qualifications and experience in airport planning and their role anticipated for the proposed projects; their knowledge of FAA regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications and experience of Sub-consultants to be engaged by the consultant under consideration.

Please provide a list of all current airport planning projects, as well as any which have been completed in the last three (3) years. List the project manager you assigned to each project. Identify the starting dates for all projects, and the completion dates (where completed).

Capability to perform all or most aspects of the projects and recent experience in airport master planning, airport layout plan development and the collection of FAA-compliant aeronautical survey data.

Demonstrated ability to meet schedules or deadlines.

Understanding of the project’s potential challenges and Grant County Port District No. 7 special concerns.

Degree of interest shown in undertaking the project and their familiarity with and proximity to the geographic location of the project.

Additional Information:

No cost or fee schedules shall be submitted with your proposal. Consultants will be selected on the basis of their qualifications and experience, with fees determined through negotiations following selection. The qualifications of consultants are evaluated and the best qualified consultant is selected, subject to a mutual understanding of the scope of services and negotiation of a fair and reasonable fee.

Selection Process and Criteria:

The selection process shall be in accordance with FAA Change 1 to Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5100-14E “Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Grand Coulee Dam Airport Grant Projects.”

The Grant County Port District No. 7, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises and airport concession disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Consultants will be selected based on the following criteria:

Qualifications of the Project Manager and Project Team;

Recent experience in airport projects, including special project areas (e.g., airport master planning, airport layout plans, airport obstruction surveys);

Demonstrated understanding of the project’s potential problems and the Grant County Port District No. 7 special concerns;

Demonstrated all necessary professional engineering, architectural, surveying, planning and project management services related to performing and meeting the requirements as specified in AC 150/5300-16, AC 150/5300-17, and AC 150/5300-18;

Familiarity with Federal, State and Local conditions, codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations.

Submittals:

Interested firms should submit Three (3) copies of their proposals to the address below, no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 17, 2016, and be addressed to:

Grant County Port District No. 7

P.O. Box 616

Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Attn: Robert Babler,

Airport Manager

509-633-1319

portdistrict7@gmail.com

(Publish Jan. 13 & 20, 2016)