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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 04/03/1990 i RECEIVED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE I&P @90 April 3 , 1990 ,- CITY X�W i RATION PRESENT: JIM WHITE JIM HANSEN STEVE DOWELL BILL WILLIAMSON LEONA ORR MAY MILLER GARY GILL Water Conservation School Program Gill explained this is a continuation of the program started last year through the Regional Water Association to provide for public education on water conservation through presentation to the elementary schools. Last year, Kent sponsored the presentations to schools in Kent' s water service area and we are being asked to continue our participation in the program. This year's presentations are scheduled for O' Brien Elementary, Park Orchard Elementary, Scenic Hill Elementary, SunnyCrest, Kent and Pine Tree Elementary and Kent's contribution is estimated to be $2 , 100 which we are proposing to pay from the water operating budget. May Miller stated that IBC recommended we continue Kent' s participation in the project but to do so from existing funds without having to do an additional budget proposal . The Committee unanimously approved Kent's continued participation in the program and appropriating the $2 , 100 from the existing water operating funds. L. I . D. 328 - Authorize Condemnation - Parcel 17 Gill explained this is one of the remaining parcels on which we are trying to acquire right of way for construction of L. I. D. 328. While negotiations are continuing, the attorney' s office felt it best to proceed with adoption of the ordinance authorizing condemnation in the event these negotiations are not successful. Bill Williamson explained the present owners of the site apparently did not get a title report before they bought the property so there are many prior ownership interests in the property that have not been cleared. This ordinance will also preserve Kent 's rights to the property and require the current owner to clear title. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance authorizing condemnation on Parcel 17 . Rosemary Glen - Release of Easement Gill explained this development is in the vicinity of the east side of 94th Avenue and 222nd in the Garrison Creek area. Kent has a transmission line that feeds the Garrison Creek reservoir which diagonals across the property which conflicted with some of the proposed building lot locations. The developer proposed relocating the line to follow their new proposed property lines and give us an easement for the new line and we would then release the easement Public Works Committee April 3 , 1990 Page 2 on the old line. Dowell questioned releasing the easement before we receive the new easement. Gill clarified we do have the new easement but we haven't accepted the utility improvements as yet. The Committee unanimously approved release of the easement. Canyon Drive Improvements Dowell referred to an accident that had occurred at the intersection of Smith and Titus this date. White asked the status of the project. Gill replied we are currently doing right of way acquisition. There are a lot of parcels involved and we are trying to assess the damages. Dowell asked how much are we taking. Gill replied as a minimum about 4-5 feet and where there are full turn pockets we require more. There was discussion regarding the letter recently received from the State regarding the speed limit on Canyon. Dowell referred also to the traffic that comes off Central right onto Titus to miss the light at Smith and Central. Titus isn't designed to handle the large volumes of traffic and citizens complain about the fumes emitted by the cars that are lined up. White asked that at the next meeting the Traffic Engineer and someone from Enforcement be in attendance to address the issues of the intersection and the speeds on Canyon. Dowell asked also the issue of traffic on Titus be addressed at the same time. Transportation Improvement Board Funding Allocations Gill related that the Transportation Improvement Board is notifying the suburban cities and counties about available funding for transportation improvement projects. Kent received notices on four projects, 272/277th Corridor; 192/196th Corridor West Leg; 192/196th Corridor Middle Section; and a joint project with Metro for a Park and Ride totaling about $25 million in available funding. White asked how soon Kent deeded to be up to speed on these projects. Gill responded we are preparing the prospectus now on the projects. We are working up alternatives for matching local funds and staffing requirements to bring before the Council. Gill referred to the vehicle registration fee that King County has authority to collect as one alternative for matching local funds. The fee could be $15 per vehicle per year. King County will be presenting this option to their Council and Executive for approval to implement January 1 and asking for letters of support from the suburban cities. If implemented January 1, it is estimated this fee could generate about $15. 6 million county-wide, $6 . 9 for King County and the remainder distributed to the suburban cities based on per capita. White commented that since these corridor projects have been Council ' s top priority for several years he would like Public Works Committee April 3 , 1990 Page 3 staff to move as quickly as possible. He stated he would like to see a plan that moves these projects forward- if it takes more personnel he would like to have that presented. It was concluded that these alternatives be presented to the Committee at their meeting on May 1.