HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 04/05/2004 (3)PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 5, 2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Bruce White , Ron Harmon, Debbie
Raplee
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Bruce White at 5:05 P.M.
Approval of Minutes of March 1, 2004
Committee Member Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of March 1, 2004. The
motion was seconded by Committee member Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Adoption of LID 353 Final Hearing Roll
Tom Brubaker, City Attorney gave a brief explanation of the LID Final Hearing process.
Tom explained that after the hearing the Board of Equalization met and tonight they have
their findings, conclusions and recommendations to present.
Committee Chair Bruce White read the Board of Equalizations Findings, Conclusions
and Recommendations regarding LID 353. A copy of the document is attached to the
minutes.
City Attorney Tom Brubaker said it was his understanding there will be a supplemental
Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations as to the few properties the Board has
given more time, once that has been entered by the Board both sets will go to the Council
for single action probably sometime in late May or June.
Debbie Raplee moved that the LID 353 Board of Equalization adopt Findings,
Conclusions and Recommendations of the Final Assessment Roll Hearing of LID
353. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
Vehicle and Equipment Surplus
Don Wickstrom said the mower #5329 does not have a meter, there is not 200 hours use
on the mower, this was a mistake on the memo. The equipment and vehicles listed are no
longer of use to the City. Larry Blanchard, Public Works Operations Manager was asked
about #3191 a police car being replaced. He said there is a replacement policy that was
established years ago for “front line emergency response vehicles” which usually calls to
replace autos at 5 years or 100,000 miles unless there are problems with the vehicle. This
car has transmission problems.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend the City Council authorize staff to
appropriately dispose of the equipment as described and listed in the memorandum.
The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Upper Meridian Valley Creek Improvements Condemnation Ordinance
Don Wickstrom said this is a project that was inherited when the City annexed the area.
The project is to install 2 box culverts and one round culvert. King County had acquired
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the Right of Way that the City thought was adequate but after designing the project it
became apparent there was not enough right of way to complete the work.
The negotiations with the property owner have not been successful but Don Wickstrom
said authorizing the condemnation does not mean negotiations will end.
Bill Wolinski, Environmental Engineering Manager said the work would need to be
complete by August. If the work is not done this year the permits will expire and the
process will be very time consuming to renew them. Debbie Raplee asked if the
committee could get a copy of letters that were sent to the property owner to negotiate the
right of way. Bill also said the property owner is concerned the project will make the
flooding worse. The property owner is asking the City to guarantee there will be no
flooding after the project is complete.
Brett Vinson, Assistant City Attorney clarified the easements stating that the construction
easement was temporary and once the project was complete the easement would be gone.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorization to adopt Condemnation
Ordinance #____, for obtaining needed temporary construction and permanent
easements for location of a storm drainage culvert for the Upper Meridian Valley
Creek Improvement Project. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed
3-0.
Pacific Highway HOV Lanes Agreement with Metro Transit for Bus Shelter Pads
Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said that this agreement between the City of Kent
and King County Metro Transit was removed from the March 16th City Council meeting
by Councilmember Tim Clark and referred back to the Public Works Committee.
Councilmember Clark was present at the committee meeting and stated that his concerns
had been addressed and to proceed with the agreement.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement for
right-of-way acquisition and construction of the bus shelter pads, authorize staff to
accept the funds and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within said road
improvement project. All subject to the final modification of the City Attorney and
Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:52 P.M.
Janet Perschek
Administrative Assistant