HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 03/21/2005PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 21, 2005
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bruce White and
Committee Members Ron Harmon and Debbie Raplee
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Bruce White at 5:45 P.M.
Item # 6 (Environmental Engineer II Position) was pulled from the agenda. The item will
be placed on the April 5th Operations Committee agenda.
Two items were added to the agenda; Pacific Highway Construction Approval and
Detour signs along the 228th Street construction.
Approval of Minutes Dated February 28, 2005
Committee Member Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of February 28, 2005.
The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Agreement
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Supervisor said this amendment updates the
Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Agreement to distribute the 2005 grant funds to
the City for recycling events and training.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign the Waste
Reduction and Recycling Grant Contract Amendment in the amount of $84,241,
direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent
within said project. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for Pacific Highway South –
South Phase
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Supervisor stated this is for the construction phase of
the City’s Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes South Phase. In order to proceed to
construction the City must accept the grant by signing the “Fuel Tax Grant Distribution
Agreement.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Transportation Improvement Board “Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement” for
the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes South Phase Project and authorize the
establishment of the budget for same along with directing staff to spend the money
accordingly. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grant Agreement for the 277th Street
Corridor Extension – Kent Kangley Road (SR516) to SE 256th Street Project.
Mark Madfai, Sr. Project Engineer said this grant agreement authorizes the City to obtain
reimbursement for the design phase of the 277th Street extension – Kent Kangley Rd.
(SR516) to SE 256th St. Mark said the project would be done in two phases, first phase
would be to underground the power and the second phase would be construction. Work
on the acquisition of the Right-of-Way needed for this project has just begun.
Debbie Raplee moved to authorizing the Mayor to sign the Transportation
Improvement Board “Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement” for the 277th Street
Corridor Extension-Kent Kangley Road (SR516) to SE 256th Street Project and
authorize the establishment of the budget for same along with directing staff to
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spend the money accordingly. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and
passed 3-0.
Modification of Side Sewer Code-Amending Kent City Code section 7.08
Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director stated the proposed ordinance would make
changes to the 1972 edition of the Side Sewer Code to update it to current standards and
practices.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend the Council adopt the proposed ordinance that
amends Ch. 7.08 of the Kent City Code updating the Side Sewer Code to current
standards and practices. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-
0.
Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Construction Contract Approval
Tim LaPorte, Design Engineering Manager said this project has a very critical time
schedule and in order to meet the schedule the Public Works Department is requesting the
Mayor be granted prior authorization to approve the contract, thus eliminating the
requirement to seek Council approval after the bid opening.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend granting the Mayor advanced authorization to
sign the Construction Contract for the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Project
subject to the lowest responsive and responsible bid being within the approved
budget and subject to the approval of the Public Works Director and the City
Attorney. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
Detour Signs along S. 228th Street
Mel Roberts, 9421 S. 241st Street, Kent, WA 98030 presented a letter to the committee
asking that additional detour signs for cyclists be placed near the construction site for the
new S. 228th St. Bridge. Stan Wade, Construction Engineering Manager said the issue
had been discussed at the construction meeting and additional signs will be posted more
clearly marking the detour.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Janet Perschek
Administrative Assistant