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K EWA5HINN TGTON September 11, 2006
5:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent City Council Public Works Committee will hold a special
meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2006, in Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall,
220 4th Avenue South, Kent. Agenda items included:
Item Description Action Speaker Time Paae
1. Approval of Minutes Dated August 21, 2006 YES None 03 01
2. Middle Green River Coalition YES Mike Mactutis 10 03
3. Ordinance Establishing Vehicle Weight Restrictions
/Kent Kangley Road Bridge @ Rock Creek YES Larry Blanchard 10 05
4. Advisory/Power Disconnect Highway 99 NO Tim Laporte 10 --
Unless otherwise noted, the Public Works Committee meets at 5:00 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each
month.
Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, 98032-5895.
For information please contact Public Works Administration (253) 856-5500.
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(253) 856-5725 in advance.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 21, 2006
ITEM 1
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Debbie Raplee and Committee Member Ron
Harmon and Tim Clark were present. The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m.
1) Approval of Minutes Dated August 7, 2006
Committee Member Ranniger moved to approve the minutes of August 7, 2006. The motion was
seconded by Harmon and passed 3-0.
2) Discussion Only/Garbage Process
Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director noted that we will continue to develop better
communication processes for future mailings. He also wanted to clarify with committee members
that there will be no enforcement for people that do not have service (at this time) as long as there
aren't any complaints or public health issues. The committee would like to be kept up to date on
violations.
Discussion Only/No Motion required
3)Resolution for L.I.D. 361-2771h Street Corridor (Auburn Way to Kent-Kanclley Road)
Tim LaPorte, Design Engineering Manager, gave a brief history stating that various properties had
recently developed or were in the process of developing at the time L.I.D. 351 was formed and
through executed Environmental Mitigating Agreements (EMA) were required to participate in the
funding of the new corridor project via the LID funding mechanism, but were inadvertently omitted
from inclusion in the L.I.D. On August 17, 2004 the Public Works Department sought and received
concurrence regarding the inclusion of these omitted properties within L.I.D. 351. The City is now
ready to proceed with the hearing and ordinance to include the omitted properties. A lengthy
discussion ensued about notifying property owners of possible L.I.D. costs other than on their Title
report at the time of closing. LaPorte stated that notices had been sent out to property owners on
several occasions; October 2004 and as recent as March 2006.
Harmon moved to recommend adoption of the Resolution of Intent setting a public
hearing for the final assessment roll on properties omitted from LID 351, for the
inclusion of 123 properties for L.I.D. 351 (361) as shown on the attached map. A friendly
amendment was made by Harmon to hold the hearing before a Board of Equalization
comprised of the members of the Public Works Committee. The item will then be taken
to Council under Other Business. The motion was seconded by Raplee and passed 2-1.
(The no vote came from Ranniger, but we do not need to put this in the minutes)
4) Condemnation Ordinances 3767 and 3768
Tom Brubaker, City Attorney summarized that the City Council adopted two ordinances which
authorized condemnation of all necessary real property and property rights for the city's
construction of the 277th Street corridor extension and S 228th Street grade separation projects.
Brubaker noted that the body of Ordinances Nos. 3767 and 3768 were correct, however, the
caption was misleading, he wanted to clarify the summary statement. The two proposed ordinances
clarify council's intent to order condemnation of all real property and/or property rights necessary
to construct the projects.
Ranniger moved to recommend council adopt the proposed ordinances which amend
Ordinance Nos. 3767 and 3768 to correct inconsistencies contained in the summary
statements for those ordinances and to clarify the scope of the projects for which
condemnation is necessary. The motion was seconded by Harmon and passed 3-0.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 21, 2006
5)Consultant Presentation — TM P Street I LOS
Don Samdahl, Consultant for Mirai gave an informative PowerPoint presentation on the
Transportation Master Plan. He went over the existing (2006) and future (2030) traffic conditions
showing many informative slides. He also went over what the next steps are.
PresentationlNo Motion required
6) 271st St Petition to Install Speed Bumps, Speed Study & Recommendation
Steve Mullen, Transportation Engineering Manager went over the two phases of the Neighborhood
Traffic Control Program, Resolution 1546. The goal of the program was to involve the public.
Mullen went over the history of this request and the neighborhood plan as well as the studies that
took place. Mullen recommended to come back in one year and re-evaluate. A lengthy discussion
ensued regarding the use of temporary speed humps and placing a stealth radar that would run for
longer than 31 consecutive hours.
Public Comment:
Jerry Johnson and Ben Khazoyan spoke on behalf of installing temporary speed humps on 114 th
and 271" Street. They would also like to see a speed study be done for seven (7) consecutive
days.
Harmon moved to direct staff to set up a speed study for seven (7) consecutive days and
to install temporary speed humps on 271s . The motion was seconded by Ranniger and
passed 3-0.
7) Notice of Cancellationl Public Works Committee Meeting September 4, 2006
Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director informed the committee that the September 4, 2006 Public:
Works Committee will be canceled due to the holiday.
Ranniger moved to cancel the September 4, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting du("�
to the Labor Day holiday. The motion was seconded by Harmon and passed 3-0.
8) Notice of Special Meeting/Public Works Committee Meeting September, 11, 200
Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director informed the committee that the September 11, 2006 Publk-,:
Works Committee will hold a special meeting on September 11, 2006.
Harmon moved to hold a special Public Works Committee meeting on September 11,
2006. The motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0.
Added Item/Rock Creek Bridge Closure:
Gary Gill, City Engineer gave an update on the Emergency closure of the Rock Creek Bridge. He
said that the County will be doing the repairs after all the permits have been issued. They will do
their best to expedite the repairs so that the bridge can re-open.
Adjourned:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Next Meeting Scheduled for:
Monday, September 11, 2006, 5:00 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth, Administrative Assistant III
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
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KE NT Phone: 253-856-5500
WASHINGTON Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: September 6, 2006
To: Chair Debbie Raplee and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: September 11, 2006
From: Michael Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: Middle Green River Coalition
ITEM 2
Motion: ■ Required ❑ Not Required ❑ For Information Only
Recommend that the Mayor direct staff to prepare and that the Mayor sign a letter of
support for the Middle Green River Coalition and its Green River Gorge Mountains to
Valley Greenway Project.
Will document be required?
❑ Ordinance ❑ Resolution ❑ Agreement ❑ Contract
❑ Policy ❑ SOP's ❑ Other
Governing Policies Procedures Rules & Regulations:
Background/History
The Middle Green River Coalition (MGRC) is an organization working on land preservation in the Middle
Green River Watershed upstream from the City of Kent. The MGRC is a group made up of a larger
coalition of people, community and regional organizations, recreationists, private land owners,
government, and others whose goal is to protect the Middle Green River and its tributaries. By
identifying and preserving key natural areas, the MGRC ensures the protection of wildlife and fish habitat
and recreational opportunities.
The MGRC focuses on four activities in the Middle Green:
■ Acquiring land and conservation easements and other conservation tools;
■ Working with willing landowners and other partners;
• Informing and engaging a broad range of people and the community; and
■ Promoting environmentally sustainable forest production.
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The MGRC is working to create a Mountain to Valley Greenway made up of the scenic Green River Gorge
and surrounding uplands. This Greenway will link the Cascade foothills of the upper Green river
watershed to Puget Sound lowlands at Flaming Geyser State Park in the Green River Valley. It
represents an incredible opportunity to link the foothills to the lowlands.
The Greenway will protect an existing wildlife corridor from the foothills to the lowlands. It will provide a
route on State Parks land for a multi-use recreational trail from Kanasket State Park to Flaming Geyser
State Park. This trail will provide a route to hike, horseback ride, and mountain bike along the rim of
the gorge as well as maintain access for fishermen along key points along the gorge. Uplands protection
will maintain the view corridor along the Green River Gorge, which is one of the premier whitewater
rivers in western Washington.
The Greenway will protect one of the most important recharge areas in the Green River. The major
springs that feed the Green River from the south side of the gorge between the Green River Gorge resort
to the east and Icy Creek to the west are the major sources of cold, unpolluted water that feed the
Green and are key to protecting salmon runs in the Green River system. This underground spring
network lies in one of the least developed sub basins along the Green River and is key to protecting
water quality and quantity in the river. Protection of this greenway will protect a valuable source of high
quality water for the Green River as is flows through the Kent area.
Summary:
The MGRC is an organization made up of a larger coalition of people, organizations and agencies working
on land preservation in the Middle Green River Watershed. The MGRC's goal is to protect the Middle
Green River and its tributaries. To fulfill this goal, the MGRC is working to create a Mountain to Valley
Greenway made up of the scenic Green River Gorge and surrounding uplands.
Recommendations:
Recommend that the Mayor direct staff to prepare and that the Mayor sign a letter of support for the
Middle Green River Coalition and its Green River Gorge Mountains to Valley Greenway Project.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
KEN T Fax: 253-856-6500
WASHINGTON
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: September 7, 2006
To: Public Works Committee
Chairperson: Debbie Raplee
Council Members: Ron Harmon and Tim Clark
PW Committee Meeting Date: September 11, 2006
From: Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: Submittal of an Ordinance Establishing a Vehicle Weight Restriction for
Kent Kangley Road and Kent 5 Bridge @ Rock Creek
RE: Weight Restrictions to Protect Infrastructure from Accelerated Damage
ITEM 3
Motion: Required ❑ Not Required ❑ For Information Only
Authorize a Vehicle Weight Restriction Ordinance for Kent Kangley Road and Kent
5 Bridge at Rock Creek in a form to be finalized by the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director prior to signing the Ordinance by the Mayor.
Will document be required?
Ordinance ❑ Resolution ❑ Agreement ❑ Contract
❑ Policy ❑ SOP`s ❑ Other
Background/History:
Annually the Public Works Department inspects each of its bridges under Kent jurisdiction to
make sure that they are structurally sound, and that there are no safety concerns. Initial
inspection of bridge # 08347800 or commonly referred to as Kent 5 Bridge @ Rock Creek
revealed deterioration of the bridge to unacceptable levels requiring the need to establish vehicle
weight restrictions for the bridge.
At the August 7, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting staff presented a staff memorandum
titled "Kent Kangley Road at Rock Creek Structural Report and Recommendations on Bridge-
Authorize" to the committee. The Public Works Committee then in turn recommended the
following for full City Council approval:
1) Proceed with establishing a vehicle weight restriction on Kent Kangley Road due to the
restrictions caused by the deterioration of the bridge crossing Rock Creek. An ordinance will
be prepared and submitted to the Public Works Committee for recommendation to the City
Council.
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2) Authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with King County upon approval of the
language of said contract by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director for design and
interim repair service as the case may be for the Rock Creek Bridge. The contract with King
County shall not exceed $75,000.
The Public Works Department was preparing the Vehicle Weight Restriction Ordinance when
further structural review of Kent 5 Bridge @ Rock Creek uncovered more severe damage to the
bridge then had first been determined. Deterioration and damage of the structural components
of the bridge were barely capable of carrying the weight of the bridge let alone traffic. Based on
this evaluation the Public Works Department immediately closed Kent Kangley Road at
Landsburg and Summit Roads to prevent access across the bridge.
The Kent Public Works Department then entered into an agreement with King County
Department of Transportation to repair the bridge. Repair work began on August 25, 2006
repairs were made and the road and bridge reopened on September 1, 2006. Now that the
bridge has been repaired the structural engineer will provide a recommended limit for the bridge
and Kent Kangley Road.
Summary:
The Legal Department has prepared a Ordinance to limit the weight of vehicles traveling on the
city's portion of Kent Kangley Road and Kent 5 Bridge @ Rock Creek. Although the complete
structural report establishing the vehicle weight restriction of the above mentioned facilities has
not been finished as of the date of this memorandum part of the recommendation is to authorize
the City Attorney and Public Works Director to finalize the language as necessary prior to signing
the Ordinance by the Mayor.
The Public Works Department and the Police Department will develop a method for enforcing the
Vehicle Weight Restrictions. Also, we will work with Kangley Sand and Gravel, and Watson
Asphalt to establish an equitable process for utilizing Kent Kangley Road and Kent 5 Bridge @
Rock Creek.
Recommendations:
Authorize a Vehicle Weight Restriction Ordinance for Kent Kangley Road and Kent 5
Bridge @ Rock Creek in a form to be finalized by the City Attorney and Public Works
Director prior to signing the Ordinance by the Mayor.
Attached: Ordinance Vehicle Weight Restrictions Rock Creek Kent-Kangley
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, adding a new section to
Chapter 9.36 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Vehicle weight restrictions," which will restrict the
maximum gross vehicle weight allowed on Kent 5
Bridge at Rock Creek to tons or
pounds until it is replaced and on a portion of Kent-
Kangley Road to tons or pounds until it
is repaired.
RECITALS
A. The Kent 5 Bridge at Rock Creek ("Bridge") was built in 1958
and acquired by the city of Kent through annexation in 1989 along with a
portion of Kent-Kangley Road.
B. Due to the age of the Bridge, major deficiencies as noted in a
recent inspection report and significantly increased and consistent heavy-
load traffic over the Bridge related to the transport of fill from businesses
east of the Clark Springs area to the Port of Seattle's SeaTac Airport third
runway project, the Bridge can no longer safely withstand or accommodate
the allowable maximum gross vehicle weights as provided for under
Revised Code of Washington ("RCW") 46.44.
C. RCW 46.61.450 allows a local jurisdiction to determine and
declare the maximum gross weight that any bridge within its jurisdiction
can withstand and accommodate safely.
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E. RCW 46.44.080 also allows a local jurisdiction to impose
maximum vehicle weight restrictions on any public highway in its
jurisdiction when it is necessary to protect the highway from undue damage
resulting from conditions such as the significantly increased heavy-load
traffic that has already caused damage to the portion of Kent-Kangley Road
near the Clark Springs area.
E. Based upon a technical recommendation from the King County
Road Services Division, which provides bridge and road maintenance
services to Kent through an interlocal agreement, the city`s public works
director recommends, and the city council desires, to determine and
declare maximum gross weight limits on the Bridge until it can be replaced
and a portion of Kent-Kangley Road near the Clark Springs area until it can
be repaired.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. A new section 9.36.070 is added to the
Kent City Code, entitled "Vehicle weight restrictions," as follows:
Sec. 9.36.070. Vehicle weight restrictions.
A. Maximum gross weight restriction on Kent 5 Bridge at Rock Creek.
In accordance with Ch. 46.61.450 RCW, it is unlawful for any person to
operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles over the Kent 5 Bridge at Rock
Creek located on Kent-Kangley Road with a gross vehicle weight over
tons or pounds licensed gross vehicle weight. School buses,
public transit buses, emergency vehicles, public utility or municipal and
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county vehicles, and solid waste disposal vehicles are exempt from this
section.
B. Maximum gross weight restriction on a portion of Kent-Kangley
Road. In accordance with Ch. 46.44.080 RCW, it is unlawful for any person
to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles over the portion of Kent-
Kangley Road near the Clark Springs area from that portion of Kent
Kangley Road that is located within Section 26-22-06 with a gross
vehicle weight over tons or pounds licensed gross vehicle
weight. School buses, public transit buses, emergency vehicles, public
utility or municipal vehicles, and solid waste disposal vehicles are exempt
from this section.
C. Violations. A violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable
by the allowable monetary penalty (currently a base penalty of $177) under
the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (*"IRLJ") Section 6.2,
as amended from time to time. In addition to any penalty for violation of
the provisions of this section, such violator may be liable in a civil action
instituted in the name of the city for any damages to the Bridge or Kent-
Kangley Road sustained as a result of such violation.
SECTION 2. - Severabllity. If any one or more sections,
subsections, or sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this ordinance and the same will remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This ordinance will take effect and be
in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law, but
the weight restrictions imposed by this ordinance can only take effect upon
the date that the city of Kent erects and maintains suitable signs stating
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the maximum gross weights declared in this ordinance in accordance with
Washington law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of , 2006.
APPROVED: day of , 2006.
PUBLISHED: day of , 2006.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. _
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and
approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
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