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Public works staff member Rigos summarized the amendment as an extension of deadlines tied to two intertie projects included in the 2023 agreement: the Boxley Creek intertie (about 98% complete) and the larger North Bend Way intertie for shared domestic supply. Rigos said the amendment extends the agreement date from June 30, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

Rigos told council Salal expects substantial completion of construction by about Aug. 7, 2025, with physical completion around Oct. 3, 2025, and said the Boxley Creek intertie should be done within days. Council members asked clarifying questions about mitigation timing and potential additional city costs if Salal’s delivery is delayed. Rigos explained the city may need to buy more water from Seattle Public Utilities (Hobo Springs supply) if Salal is not delivering; that purchase would increase city costs. He said the main concern would emerge if a dry late summer or fall reduces local supplies.

Council member Tremolata moved to authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Salal water agreement and Council member Heather Collin seconded; the motion passed 7–0. Council discussed the legal remedies for delays; city attorney Kendra (present) noted potential breach‑of‑contract issues but recommended executive session for detailed legal discussion.

Discussion versus decision: council voted to approve the amendment (a contractual extension). Substantive discussion covered schedule, mitigation timing, and the potential financial effects of later completion; council asked staff to continue monitoring progress and to return to council if conditions worsen.

Clarifying details: amendment extends the agreement date to 09/30/2025; Rigos said substantial intertie completion was expected roughly Aug. 7, 2025, with final physical completion about Oct. 3, 2025. Boxley Creek intertie is approximately 98% complete in staff’s estimate. If Salal delivery is delayed and the city must use Hobo Springs/Seattle Public Utilities more heavily, that could incur additional unplanned costs to the city; staff did not provide a dollar estimate at the meeting.

The motion to authorize Amendment No. 1 passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting - Part 1 of 2","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized Amendment No. 1 to the wholesale water supply agreement with Salal Water Association to extend contract dates; staff warned possible additional costs if Salal’s intertie completion slips and the city must purchase more water from Seattle Public Utilities.","taxTitle","North Bend, King County, Washington","taxId",55603,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192415,"North Bend updates design standards, form‑based code to comply with state law and acknowledges 2024 periodic update completion",581,2315000,2896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93&start=2315&end=2896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93/thumbnail_2315000.jpg","/articles/6192415/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/North-Bend-updates-design-standards-formbased-code-to-comply-with-state-law-and-acknowledges-2024-periodic-update-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192415-2b62f3f35fcb191fc241fa414a85148c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141841&Signature=gdTFFYiDjnjBl~c-o8~UX9yYe~v9snUWHJypQ95tQdsfxtxFDIhsyG3fFIzCm3DpRahf69Lp6l8CX7pV2nYNPiAVaIIzPy3Xx6HEkNXlJgYd62I3TBqpIeyWq-5OTTRgJ~B65lOxE7rYOcVJnYYbkzQDmRnYVdARO0-tqKuOOFwrUIhp833zX36yWTprvJxfIRHO1Jrs19S-lLtDS2JA31JF4DDKRqWv7Di6qeQ-YgSMDLP20BEKdyAVlQOQmwesggo8sFQ0XBQXIXZ6MX1IS1S~riM2biqX13WPP5Y0eUXm6Dg0Bvk1T3x2SBDZIjkw3b16t6BT0wbC7VVEuK00ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council voted unanimously to approve amendments to design review standards and to the city’s form‑based code, actions the city said are required to comply with ESHB 1293. The council also adopted a resolution acknowledging completion of the 2024 periodic update under the Washington State Growth Management Act.

City planner Caitlin (presenting staff member) explained the amendments are intended to streamline permitting and replace subjective or vague design language with objective standards required by the state: “This state bill requires local governments impose design review and design standards that streamline the process and require specific objective design standards for architectural design,” she said. The amendments modify North Bend Municipal Code chapter 18.34 and associated commercial, mixed‑use and industrial design guidelines, and they include matching changes to the city’s form‑based code.

Council members and staff acknowledged the effort required to complete the changes. Planning staff and the planning commission reviewed the amendments in earlier public hearings and provided recommendations; Council member Mark Jocelyn and others specifically thanked staff and the planning commission for the workload. Council approved AB25‑071 (design review standards) and AB25‑072 (form‑based code) on unanimous votes, each described in the meeting as a first and final reading.

Separately, planning director Mike McCarty briefed the council on the 2024 periodic update process that began in 2022 and culminated in adoption of the comprehensive plan in December; the amendments to development regulations (including accessory dwelling unit provisions and impact fees) complete the package. The council then approved AB25‑073, a resolution acknowledging completion of the periodic update and authorizing transmittal of the materials to the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Discussion versus decision: staff presented the regulatory package and the planning commission provided earlier recommendations; council action consisted of approving ordinances and a resolution to finalize the periodic update. The council framed the approvals as compliance with state law (ESHB 1293) and necessary steps to maintain grant and regulatory standing.

Clarifying details: staff said the planning commission held hearings and provided recommendations; amendments include changes to NBMC chapter 18.34 and the form‑based code to eliminate vague standards and adopt objective design criteria in line with ESHB 1293. The periodic‑update work began in 2022, the comprehensive plan was adopted in December 2024, and staff stated the package will be submitted to the Department of Commerce.

The votes on the ordinances and the periodic‑update resolution were unanimous (7–0).","The council approved amendments to design review standards and the form‑based code to implement ESHB 1293 and passed a resolution acknowledging completion of the city’s 2024 periodic update under the Growth Management Act; staff said the changes remove vague language and align local rules with state requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192421,"North Bend council confirms Amber Emery as city administrator; council authorizes employment agreement",258,1870000,2128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93&start=1870&end=2128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93/thumbnail_1870000.jpg","/articles/6192421/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/North-Bend-council-confirms-Amber-Emery-as-city-administrator-council-authorizes-employment-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192421-be0c43a8f10a18127f2c1a07920ac4ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141841&Signature=GlFzxxEl314MxoE6BjaVGZukmsL54Cg6PPsIYYgbAqTdcMktI6IdZgkxfo1GN8OodcjaX5PJtR~9OuZMLRJ-fVLTFCm-GSEIGLGvxyaYliDXIJdVZtyZnUkSJE4yUm5cV6MwhhLmhDd9BZSAe6czb0FhB8~PJsPdvoopxvWWtP~VamHZYSEubqqcOevwoGeu22Ity~vb6JUv7dckxJVDprZqoEHHDxC44w2Iwo~AbVlyH2VacfFaobGBwnnuLQ5XFA4diFHuxU3wHYVFE~MXM8JnGBUigoSb5H15xukccRlM2l3p0WaQ8nkCs9AsIq2QdkjFSNgD0kmD9b4K4wynpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council voted unanimously to confirm Amber Emery as the city’s next city administrator and authorized the mayor to execute an employment agreement with her.

Mayor Mary Miller introduced Emery as the mayor’s appointee; the council then voted to confirm. City staff described Emery as an experienced public administrator who has worked in Washington and Oregon for 11 years and most recently served as deputy county manager for Clark County, Washington. Emery told the council, “I’m truly honored to join this community and help lead this organization.” Her official start date was announced as July 21, 2025.

Council members praised staff for a transparent and thorough recruitment process. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Jocelyn and others noted the involvement of staff and community stakeholders in candidate review; Jocelyn said he was “very pleased” and looked forward to working with Emery. The council then approved a separate agenda bill authorizing the mayor to execute an employment agreement in a form approved by the city attorney; that measure passed unanimously.

Discussion versus decision: the council held no extended debate after the confirmation; the actions were formal confirmation of the mayor’s appointment and authorization for the mayor to sign the standard employment agreement. Legal and personnel specifics of the agreement were not read into the public record beyond the start date and the staff assertion that the contract follows the template used for other upper management positions.

Clarifying details: Emery’s start date is July 21, 2025. Staff noted Emery’s academic credentials: a master of advanced study in criminology, law and society from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University Vancouver; staff also listed prior roles including criminal court operations manager and court executive officer in Vancouver, Washington, and her current role as deputy county manager for Clark County.

The motions to confirm the appointment and to authorize the employment agreement were both approved 7–0. The council took a photo with Emery following the vote and moved on to the next agenda items.","Amber Emery was confirmed as North Bend city administrator and the council authorized execution of her employment agreement. Emery is set to start July 21, 2025; council members praised a competitive, multi‑stakeholder hiring process.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192423,"North Bend Council adopts $68.6 million six‑year transportation plan",302,1567000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93&start=1567&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4103291-93e3db218198c5d5faa46c1793c18e93/thumbnail_1567000.jpg","/articles/6192423/North-Bend/King-County/Washington/North-Bend-Council-adopts-686-million-sixyear-transportation-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192423-2d6c6915052bde7f52915d80eb5314aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141841&Signature=NHukbyYtQHeGOj2hvP73-3vRxymT9qEtrTVi3I~YUHEi0QYlfKCmrri6Ks~w3oADUnvo0teI96uzbf6eqSADfq-BQJ2PUSRGV9rQ-ofMM6KQDlNtYMPizyMijm3UJVCdnNETTUxkebsKVYZmX4TbJ7h6kGt9jKg06FKaATwZHf799O6L48xzNtOnwGYnLLl50gQJxWBKimA~X0D5jKRT4x7mRUedGTTzPm~2DoUvkoTZJm6tNxC-GPloEoXNiKDN2BcOYu5QrpiLcvs7-Qc1aT8Xd77ZBR-ij-rlR~wpsoL84H6bH0mMas05fystlYzs2EnJZJ28ji7PmbNzlllGtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving the city’s six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for 2026–2031 on a 7–0 vote.

Public works staff member Rigos delivered the staff report and described the TIP as a state requirement and a management tool: “This is a requirement of the state of Washington, to provide this and approve the 6 year TIP,” he said. The packet lists 30 completed capital transportation projects since February 2016 and identifies $68,600,000 in planned projects over the next six years, roughly $10 million per year.

The TIP provides the city council, committees, residents and developers with a project schedule, helps coordinate timing with private and public partners, and is a prerequisite for many grant applications, according to Rigos. The council opened and then closed a renewed public hearing on the plan; no public testimony was offered.

Council member Collin moved to adopt the resolution as a final reading, and Council member Susan Torgerson seconded; the motion passed 7–0. Council members praised public works for project delivery and asked staff to continue routine progress reporting to the public.

Discussion versus decision: staff presented the plan and the public hearing was held earlier; no new policy direction was requested. The formal action before council was adoption of the TIP resolution, which the council approved. The TIP packet (project list, narrative and map) remains the official schedule for the city and is the document staff will use for grant applications.

Clarifying details: the TIP packet referenced in the staff report includes an 11","The North Bend City Council unanimously approved a six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan that lists projects totaling $68.6 million for 2026–2031; staff said the TIP is required by state law and needed for grant eligibility.","actionData","errors"]

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