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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 03/22/1988 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MARCH 22, 1988 PRESENT: Jon Johnson Sandra Driscoll Berne Biteman Johnie Nall Don Wickstrom Ken Dozier Gary Gill Don Barnes Citizen Concerns Regarding 30th Avenue Mr. Barnes stated it wasn't only 30th but 240th as well. Mr. Barnes commented there are a few blind people who try to negotiate 30th Avenue. He suggested 30th and 240th be widened to allow for a pedestrian pathway. Another item, is the street sweeping business which has no fence around the property and "junk" hangs over ditches. Mr. Barnes commented there is no place for people to walk on the south side of 240th. He suggested the use of a strip now used for parking for the swap meet on the south side of 240th as a foot path. Mr. Barnes observed also there are no crosswalks on Pacific Highway from 240th to Kent Des Moines Road. He stated people are crossing in the middle of the road rather than going to the intersection. He suggested a "Barnes" crosswalk at 240th and old 99. Mr. Barnes stated also that old junk trailers are being parked on a lot behind him. Wickstrom suggested that we prepare a list of Mr. Barnes concerns addressed today, have him review the list and then refer the items to the proper departments for review and response. Mr. Barnes stated his priority would be 240th and clean up the intersection, cut the bank back, put some type of retainer on the bank. Service off Kent Springs Transmission Main Wickstrom explained that Mr. Dozier receives his water service from the Kent Springs Transmission Main. Mr. Dozier stated the last time the transmission main was repaired the service line was reduced to either a 1-1/2 or 2 inch line . He has had a deterioration in volume and pressure from that time. Mr. Dozier asked that the City investigate the problem. Wickstrom stated we would have the pressure and flow at the meter checked. The City has replaced portions of the transmission main which has reduced the friction in the main further reducing the pressure to those services off the transmission main. In addition, Wickstrom stated i �3ff � r Public Works Committee March 22 , 1988 Page 2 the new fire station will be built across the road from Mr. Dozier ' s property. In conjunction with that development, Water District 111's water main will be extended thus giving Mr. Dozier another water source . Following existing City policy for transmission main customers, the water customer would pay any charge in-lieu-of assessement associated with connection and the City would pay any meter and connection charges. The main would be available next year. Mr. Dozier commented also that he recently had an extremely high water bill, the following bill was still high but about half of the first bill and now the bills are back to normal levels. Wickstrom stated we would have the meter checked at the same time as the pressure and flow. County City Solid Waste Agreement Driscoll distributed copies of a letter from King County Executive Tim Hill which refuses to extend the deadline beyond March 31. Sandra continued we are back to the three choices - go into business ourselves, continue under existing agreement or try to negotiate a new agreement. A special Council meeting at 8: 00 on Tuesday , 3/29 has been scheduled to consider the interlocal agreement between King County and the City. This Will follow the 7 : 00 meeting with King County Solid Waste Committee. Sandra pointed out there are still several cities that have not yet signed the agreement. Sandra pointed out that the model agreement will allow the City to participate in the interlocal forum on development of the solid waste management plan. Under the old agreement, we would not have this option available to us. The staff recommendation would be that the City continue in the County system and negotiate the new language in the new agreement. Biteman asked what the agreement holds the City to with respect to the amount of the waste stream. Sandra explained the City does not have to commit to any amount of waste. The only obligation we have is to inform the County of our recycling program but we have control over it. Sandra clarified for Biteman that if we do nothing we would continue under the existing agreement. The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend the City continue in the County system and negotiate a new agreement.