HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 06/20/2005PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 20, 2005
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bruce White and
Committee Members Ron Harmon and Debbie Raplee. The meeting was called to order
at 5:13 P.M.
Approval of Minutes Dated June 6, 2005
Committee Member Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of June 6, 2005. The
motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Pacific Highway S. HOV Lanes Project Quit Claim Deed
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Supervisor said the City of Kent owns a narrow
parcel of property along Pacific Highway South near the intersection of S. 268th Street.
In order to avoid encumbering the City owned property with a private utility easement,
the Public Works Department is recommending that the Mayor be authorized to Quit
Claim to itself the westerly 10 feet of the property for street right of way. PSE lines will
remain within franchise area.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit
Claim Deed turning a portion of City property along Pacific Highway South in the
vicinity of South 268th Street into street right of way subject to the City Attorney
and public Works Director’s concurrence of the language therein. The motion was
seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
TIB Grant Agreement for East Valley Highway
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Supervisor said this grant, in the amount of $150,000,
is for the design and construction phases of the City’s East Valley Highway Project.
Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Transportation Improvement Board “Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement” for
the East Valley Highway 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.
Street Vacation for a Portion of 1st Avenue North
Gary Gill, City Engineer said a valid petition to vacate a portion of 1st Ave. North has
been received by Public Works Department. The Public Works Department recommends
adoption of a resolution setting the public hearing date for August 16, 2005.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council adoption of a resolution setting a
public hearing date of August 16, 2005 for the Street Vacation located along a
portion of 1st Avenue just south of James Street. The motion was seconded by Ron
Harmon and passed 3-0.
Spears Engineering Contract for Various Construction Projects in the City
Tim LaPorte, Design Engineering Manager said this contract with Spears Engineering
will provide the City with construction inspection and testing assistance for various
projects over the next twelve months. The sum total of Spear’s Engineering work will
not exceed $600,000.
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Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with
Spears Engineering for $600,000 to provide the City of Kent inspection services for
various projects as described herein upon concurrence of the language therein by
the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by
Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0.
Municipal Lot Block Alley Vacation
Nathan Torgelson, Economic Development Manager said as part of the proposed Town
Square Plaza and Project Springboard on the Municipal Lot Block, the council needs to
consider vacation of the alley that runs east-west through the block from 2nd Avenue to
4th Avenue. The Public Works Department recommends adoption of a resolution setting
the public hearing for date for the Alley Vacation on August 2, 2005.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend council adopt the proposed resolution to
schedule a public hearing on August 2, 2005, to consider vacation of the alley that
runs east-west through the Municipal Lot Block in downtown Kent from 4th Avenue
to 2nd Avenue. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 P.M.
Janet Perschek
Administrative Assistant