Community Calendar 

Per King County recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, there will be NO IN-PERSON PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We are taking public comment for Planning Commission and City Council meetings via email & written docs submitted at the front counter. These meetings will continue to be broadcast to Channel 21 within Sammamish and archived on our YouTube Channel. Please check https://www.sammamish.us/ for the most up-to-date information about individual events. Thank you for your patience & understanding.

March 10 City Council Special Meeting

March 12 SE 8th St. -- 218th Ave. Corridor Open House CANCELED

March 17 City Council Regular Meeting NO IN-PERSON PUBLIC ACCESS 

March 18 Sammamish Youth Board Meeting CANCELED 

March 19 Planning Commission Regular Meeting NO IN-PERSON PUBLIC ACCESS

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 City News 

COVID-19 Updates:

On March 5, the City of Sammamish issued a proclamation of local emergency in order to support measures to be taken to protect public health, safety and welfare within the City. This proclamation will go before the City Council for adoption at their March 10 meeting. The full proclamation is available here, and the press release can be found here.

COVID-19 (coronavirus) is an active situation that is changing daily. The City of Sammamish is proactively monitoring public health information for any potential implications for our community.

There are specific actions residents can take to reduce their risks:

Personal hygiene:

• More hand washing; less face touching. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. 
• Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
• Regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer covering all surfaces of the hands and rubbing them together until dry will decrease risk that the virus is transmitted to you or other people.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick. 
• Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others. 

 Be prepared at home:

• Have a plan to care for family members should they get sick or schools/offices be closed.
• Know your workplace telecommute options and school/daycare policies.
• Stock up on food supplies and prescription medications now, so you don’t have to leave your home if you or someone in your household becomes infected.
• Do not go to the emergency room unless essential. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs. If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, call your regular doctor first.

Additionally, people at higher risk of severe illness should stay home and away from large groups of people as much as possible, including public places with lots of people and large gatherings where there will be close contact with others. People at higher risk include:

• People 60 and older
• People with underlying health conditions including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes
• People who have weakened immune systems
• People who are pregnant

Resources:

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

Public Health - Seattle & King County: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/disease-control/novel-coronavirus.aspx

Public Health Insider (Seattle & King County Public Health blog, which puts the data into perspective for local residents): https://publichealthinsider.com/

The Sammamish Coronavirus / COVID-19 news page will continue to be updated regularly.

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Beginning Monday, March 9, City Hall cashiering hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. These hours are for all general fee payments, including garden plots, pet licensing, permits, and vehicle impound fees. Many of these payments can also be mailed or paid online. Please call the City Hall front desk with any questions at 425-295-0500.

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Update on park-ing: Vehicles parked illegally in City parks are now subject to towing. Keep your eyes out for new parking signs at East Sammamish Park and Upper Sammamish Commons. Please remember to always park in designated areas and remove your vehicle before closing time. Questions? Contact Sammamish Parks & Recreation at 425-295-0585.

 

These road work projects are scheduled in Sammamish for the week of February 28 - March 6.

SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY

Work hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

City of Issaquah: Work on SE 43rd Way

The City of Issaquah has alerted us that they'll soon begin their project to add a signal to SE 43rd Way. Learn more on their news page.

4th Street: Sidewalks, Storm Drains, and Streetscaping

The contractor is completing the storm tank installation near 228th Ave. SE and will soon be starting to work on constructing the new right-turn lane for eastbound traffic at the 228th Ave. SE intersection. At the west end of the project, activities will be increasing as crews work to construct a retaining wall for sidewalk along 218th Ave. SE and begin grading for curb and gutter at the intersection with SE 4th St.  Other active work includes installation of irrigation and street lighting, and localized areas of sanitary sewer construction. In the upcoming weeks, work will start on 225th Pl. SE and on the paver block sidewalks within the Town Center project area. Flaggers continue to manage traffic through the work zone. Typical work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

228^th Catch Basin Repair

Work will continue on 228^th between Discovery Elementary and Skyline High School to repair the catch basins along the roadway. Traffic has been reduced to one lane in the work location. Work is occurring along the northbound direction. 

Verizon 5G Drilling on 228^th

A contractor has begun installing conduit by directional drilling along the northbound 228^th Ave. SE sidewalk between SE 24^th Street and Issaquah-Pine Lake Road.

• The northbound curb lane may be affected by lane closures for equipment to access work areas, which may also close the sidewalks in some places.
• Sidewalk detours will be provided for pedestrians to navigate around the closures.
• Signalized intersections will have off-duty uniformed patrol officers onsite.
• This work is anticipated to last approximately two more weeks.

Issaquah-Fall City Road (IFCR)

• Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will be working this Saturday, 3/7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the south side of Issaquah-Fall City Road between 247th and Klahanie Blvd. They will be trimming trees to help set new power poles. 
• The temporary roundabout at SE Issaquah-Beaver Lake Rd./256th Ave. SE/SE 32nd St/E Beaver Lake Dr. SE is operational. The roundabout will remain open while curb, truck apron, paint lines, lighting, & pedestrian crossing work is completed.
• When the concrete work is complete, work will begin on the new traffic circle at 247th and SE 45th Way. 
• PSE Electric, Comcast, Century Link, & Verizon are relocating to a Joint Utility Trench between 245th and 247th.
• PSE Electric, Comcast, & Century Link will relocate existing poles and lines between 247th and Klahanie to allow the bridge construction to begin.
  • PSE Electric (Asplundh) will be removing trees in the new PSE utility corridor on the south side of the road on private property in King County.
  • The contractor will be removing trees on the north side of the road that have been identified for removal by the project arborist. Note: All trees in direct conflict with the structure are assessed for health and chances for survival by the project arborist. All healthy, viable trees are saved and/or moved.
• The new concrete student walkway and stairs leading up to the front entrance of Pacific Cascade Middle School are being built.
• Drainage installation continues at and around 245th.
• Please note that during peak delays, using the project detour route, Issaquah Beaver Lake Rd to Issaquah Pine Lake Road,may result in shorter drive times.

DATES

• Estimated dates for the ROAD CLOSURE are March 28th, 2020, to November 28th, 2020, between 247th and Klahanie Blvd. only. Updates on the actual closure date will be posted ASAP.
• August 2021 - END CONSTRUCTION

Cable-Laying on 244th at Klahanie

A contractor has begun performing a directional drill job to lay approximately 6000 feet of cable on 244th at Klahanie, in front of the Klahanie Information Center. It will take approximately three weeks for the conduit to be installed, with patching of sidewalks and asphalt to follow. Permanent restoration of sidewalks and streets will follow shortly thereafter, and we will post those dates when we have them.

Drilling at NE 21st Way / 216th Place NE

Our contractor, Sefnco, will be drilling and installing conduit on NE 20th Way between NE 21st Way and 216 Pl. NE. This will create minor traffic delays and take approximately one week to complete, with restoration soon after.

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Have questions or comments about this newsletter? You can contact us at Communications@sammamish.us or by calling 425-295-0555.