HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 09/15/2003 (3)PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 15, 2003
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Tim Clark , Rico Yingling, Julie
Peterson
The meeting was called to order by Tim Clark at 5:02 P.M. Council member Julie
Peterson asked that one item be added to the Agenda, a gentleman attending the meeting
wanted to discuss the sidewalk on 124th Ave SE. Sidewalks on 124th Ave SE was added
as Item # 7 to the agenda.
Approval of Minutes of August 18, 2003
Committee Member Rico Yingling moved to approve the minutes of August 18, 2003.
The motion was seconded by Committee member Julie Peterson and passed 3-0.
ITS Grant
Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said the City was able to obtain a federal earmark
grant to facilitate transit service in Kent. Rico Yingling asked who was instrumental in
helping to acquire the grant, Tim La Porte, City of Kent Design Engineering Manager
stated Patty Murry was very helpful in the process.
Julie Peterson moved to recommend the Council authorize the Mayor to execute the
Loacal Agency Agreement to accept the ITS Earmark Grant form Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) for $1,247,913 for Kent Intracity Transit Service and to
establish a budget for same along with directing staff to spend the money
accordingly. The motion was seconded by Rico Yingling and passed 3-0.
Local Agency Agreement from Federal Highway Administration for 228th Street
Grade Separations Project
Don Wickstrom said this is a $1 million grant administered through FAST from FHWA
to begin preliminary engineering on the South 228th Street Grade Separations Project.
There is no local match required. This item will go to Council on September 16 due to
short window of time allowed to return the signed agreement to TIB.
Rico Yingling moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Local Agency
Federal Aid Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the South 228th Street
Grade Separation Project upon concurrence of the language therein by the Public
Works Director and the City Attorney and to establish a budget for same along with
directing staff to spend money accordingly. The motion was seconded by Julie
Peterson and passed 3-0.
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Interagency Agreement with City of Des Moines Joint Use Stormwater Detention
Facility
Don Wickstrom said this agreement allows the City of Des Moines to design and
construct a joint stormwater detention/treatment facility and environmental mitigation
work in exchange for being granted rights to construct the improvements on City owned
property. This will save the City of Kent $200,000 - $300,000 by not having to build the
detention pond.
Julie Peterson moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Kent/Des
Moines Joint Use Stormwater Detention/Treatment Facility Agreement, upon
concurrence of the language therein by the Public Works Director and the City
Attorney. The motion was seconded by Rico Yingling and passed 3-0.
104th Avenue SE Raising Project
Don Wickstrom said when a project final contract amount exceeds 10% of the original
bid Public Works has historically sought the Public Works Committees concurrence
before bringing it to full Council. This project is 21.67% over the awarded contract
amount of $655,824. Dennis Johnson, City of Kent Project Engineer presented a Power
Point presentation of photographs showing the problems that were encountered and the
finial solutions.
Rico Yingling moved to recommend to full Council acceptance of the project as
complete. The motion was seconded by Julie Peterson and passed 3-0.
Condemnation Ordinance – Right of Way for 228th St Extension
Don Wickstrom, Public Works Director said that in order to facilitate construction of the
S 228th Street Extension, property owned by the City of Seattle needs to be acquired.
Discussions with the City of Seattle are ongoing but in order to obtain the property and
start construction of the project in 2004 Public Works would like to continue with this
friendly condemnation.
Rico Yingling moved to recommend to Council adoption of an ordinance to
establish Condemnation of Righ of way for 228th St Extension project. The motion
was seconded by Julie Peterson and passed 3-0
124th Avenue SE Sidewalks
Gary Stewart – 404 Railroad Ave North, Mr. Stewart was concerned about 124th Ave SE
on the West side. He stated that the distance from the fog line to the open ditch is only
1½ inches. There is no space for pedestrians, bicyclist, strollers, etc. He wanted to know
when the situation would be taken care of. Don Wickstrom said the money was in the
budget to widen the shoulder and his best guess would be that it will take approximately
4 weeks to complete. The Council members thanked Mr. Stewart for bringing this item
to the Committee.
The meeting adjourned at 5:38 P.M.
Janet Perschek
Administrative Assistant