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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
FEBRIIARY 14, 1989 FEB 2 11989
CITY OF KENT
CITY CLERK
PRESENT: JON JOHNSON LAURI ANDERSON
BERNE BITEMAN BRIAN R. JONES
JUDY WOODS TONY MCCAATHY
DON WICKSTROM JOHN MARCHIONS
JIM HARRIS ROSETTA JONES
JIM HANSEN CLAUDIA JUSTUS
DAN STROH STEPHEN ELKINS
BILL WILLIAMSON MARTY NIZLEK
Comments from Ms. Greenwood on Traffic and Supergonics
The Committee was informed that Ms. Greenwood had phoned and stated
she was unable to attend the meeting but expressed appreciation for
their placing the item on the agenda for discussion. Johnson
suggested staff write a letter to Ms. Greenwood informing her that
the City has not received a response from the Sonics. When the
City does receive a firm proposal from the Sonics the Committee
will address her concerns at that time. The Committee concurred
with the suggestion.
Mrs. Justus Concerns Regarding Intersection of 24Qth and Benson
Highway
Mrs. Justus stated she was also concerned about the intersections
of 240th and 100th Avenue S.E. , and 240th and 102nd Avenue S.E.
Mrs. Justus referred to the motorists taking their free right off
100th onto 240th and also from 240th onto 100th without watching
for children. There are children who have to walk on the sidewalks
on 240th, cross 100th to get to the ramp to go to school. Mrs.
Justus commented she would like to have free right hand turns
eliminated at this intersection from about 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and
2 :30 to 3 :30 p.m. In addition she says the vehicles are not
obeying the speed limit on 240th. She said she would also like to
see a sidewalk on 100th. Also there is no marked crosswalk on
100th on the north side of 240th. She also said there is need for
some type of protective signing.
Woods asked if we could have a trial period of restricting free
rights for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon.
Biteman commented he did not feel it would be effective for just
short periods of time. Johnson questioned if we could restrict
free right hand turns. Williamson responded he di4 not think so
based upon the model traffic code that the City has adopted. He
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added he felt the State Traffic Commission would probably have to
approve it. Johnson asked that Williamson research this matter.
Biteman requested the crosswalks be painted on 100th and installing
a "speed zone when children present" notation to the existing
silhouette sign. Mrs. Justus noted the motorists have almost hit
the crossing guards. Woods inquired about flashing-caution signs
that would operate only during the hours the students would be
walking similar to what she has seen on the East Coaot.i Mrs. Jones
commented there is a flashing school sign in the Federal Way School
District on 16th by Woodmont. Biteman moved, that the
Transportation Division analyze the situation and make
recommendations to the Committee at the next meeting. The
Committee unanimously approved.
Mrs. Justus commented the "Walk" "Don't Walk" signals at the new
Fred Meyer intersection do not give adequate time for, pedestrians
to cross. In addition there are no wheel chair ramps on one side.
Also, the left hand turn signal for vehicles to exit Fred Meyer at
102nd is on at the same time as the "Walk" signal for pedestrians
to cross 240th and the vehicles do not yield right; of way to the
pedestrians. Biteman asked. this be included in the previously
requested analysis.
Mrs. Justus stated most of the problems are created by the free
right hand turns especially at 240th and Benson. , Marty Nizlek,
Transportation Engineer for the City of Kent, indioated his staff
had prepared an analysis for this meeting of the 24pth and Benson
Highway intersection. He commented that during the: analysis some
of his staff were placed in dangerous situations by the motorists
not respecting a pedestrian in the crosswalk. Be distributed
copies of a signal timing analysis for that intersection. This
signal allows pedestrian movement at a rate of 4 feat per second
plus an additional 7 second buffer. He recommendectitbat a unique
sign be installed which would show a pedestrian in a, crosswalk, an
arrow indicating turning traffic, and ,a supplemental panel below
with the word "Caution". Biteman suggested a large sign that said
"Pedestrians Have Right of Way". Nizlek stated his proposal
addresses the situations when pedestrians are already in the
crosswalk and the motorists need to be alerted to', this. He
commented that pedestrians don't always have the right of way and
he has concerns that with the wording proposed by Mr. Biteman the
pedestrians might be placed in hazardous situations. Biteman
moved that the sign as proposed by the Transportation Engineer be
installed. Woods stated she was intrigued by Mr. Biteman's
suggestion. Johnson commented that if the first type of signing
was not effective, the second (Mr. Biteman's propal) could be
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tried with the exact wording to be reviewed by the City Legal
Department. The Committee concurred.
Nizlek commented that a video of the area is available for the
Committee's review showing the operation of the signal. The
Committee asked to view it at the next meeting.
Mrs. Justus asked to be informed of the findings.
Mrs. Rosetta Jones Concerns regarding 272nd/277th Corridor
Mrs. Jones distributed a traffic analysis she prepared from
information obtained from the County and the State. ., She commented
extending 277th across the valley floor would creat4' an "East Hill
situation" on the West Hill. She referred also to the degree of
slope on 277th being 12% which is greater than that allowed on
federally funded highways. She commented there have been 58
accidents in a two year period at Military and 272nd* She went on
to list the accident rates at various intersection* on the west
Hill. She commented the quality of life of those lining on the
West Hill near S. 272nd would be badly impaired bythis highway.
Now it takes approximately 5-10 minutes to make a left hand turn
from the northbound SR 167 exit onto 277th. She referred to
suggested locations for traffic signals - 40th South,, 46th South,
Lake Fenwick Road, 55th South & Star Lake Road, twoili,ghts needed
at overpass at SR 167 one each for northbound and sorthbound, and
East Valley Highway. Mrs. Jones suggested widening Kent Des-Moines
Road and using it to carry traffic to the east hill. 'The Committee
reviewed the reasons for the City's commitment to tbe ,272nd/277th
Corridor project. Biteman asked if any consideraj�ign had been
given to extending James across the river • and up the hill.
Wickstrom responded it has been analyzed many tim . The costs
involved are tremendous and the grade up the hill would be
excessive. Wickstrom added that it might be a m1acqnpeption that
the traffic coming off the east hill on- the 277th QQrridor would
be moving to the west hill area. The bulk of the traffic will stay
in the valley floor area. Woods asked that Mrs. Jones receive
information on the activities of the Mayor's Task Force on Traffic
Congestion. The Committee commented they would tae Mrs. Jones
comments under advisement. Mrs. Jones also addresd the impact
of traffic on the quality of Star Lake.
(Judy Woods had to leave the meeting at this point.'� On the Moss
ConstructionZStephen Elkins Kater Availability , she
wanted to be recorded as supporting the Planninq Committee's
recommendation that the ordinance remain as is. lte tS 6, 7, and
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11 were reviewed and Woods stated she had no problems in supporting
the recommendations on these items. In addition, she was
supportive of the Canyon Drive issues. )
Moss Construction/Steve Elkins Water Availability
Wickstrom reviewed previous actions on this item. It was last
referred to the Planning Department to review the, , Comprehensive
Land Use Plan for the area in question. Theirstudy did not
identify the need for any change in the Comprehensive Plan. The
Planning Committee supported these findings. The re fining options
available for Committee decision would be to tither amend the
ordinance deleting the section requiring consistency with the
City's Land Use Plan or to recommend the ordinance remain as is and
that development be required to be consistent with the City's
proposed land use for the area. Elkins stated his request was for
an expansion for his industrial building and the water !availability
would be used simply for the additional rastroom facilities
required. Johnson asked if there was any way the City could
condition a water availability permit by restrioting its use.
Williamson stated that Mr. Elkins has already signed a agreement
with the City wherein he agreed to use the water 6onpistent with
the City's comprehensive land use plan. By virtue of his
industrial use, he is in conflict with the land use plan.
Williamson further stated without amending the existing ordinance
he did not see how we could condition any water availability and
he did not see how we, could create an ordinance a lowing certain
use exceptions without creating major difficulties Jn policing the
ordinance. Biteman asked what the impact would be of amending the
existing ordinance deleting the requirement for consistency with
the land use plan. Williamson and Wickstrom responded that
property would be able to develop in densities or uses other than
what the City would allow if the property were within the city
: limits. Responding to Biteman's question, Williamson recommended
the ordinance remain as is and it be applied stri tly. Biteman
moved not to amend the ordinance and apply it as.;;w"itten. The
Committee concurred.
Green River aridge Replac ement
Wickstrom distributed copies of an analysis of av4il�able funding
sources. He related he had reviewed all the pub i.c,,�wgrks projects
to determine the availability of uncommitted fund$. These funds
are shown on the summary. In addition, he lis "d additional
funding needs for 1989 for projects that have Omanated since
preparation of the 1989 budget. These needs exceed the amount of
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available funds. Wickstrom proposed funding the first six projects
shown on his summary from the available funds which he reviewed for
the Committee. He noted that most of the funds for the Green River
Bridge Replacement would probably not be required until 1990.
Funding for the remaining projects, Wickstrom recommended, be
addressed at the time those needs come before Council,. Wickstrom
reviewed these for the Committee as well. Bitemanfmoived that the
Director's recommendations be approved. The Committee unanimously
concurred. This approval addresses items 5 (Green River Bridge
Replacement) , 9 (Canyon Drive Removal and Replacexont. of Pylons)
and 10 (SR 516/SR 99 Intersection Improvement) on ' to agenda.
Johnson asked if the pylons were going to be replaced on Canyon.
Wickstrom commented they will be replaced on a temporary basis with
another type of pylon. In designing the Canyon Drive Improvements,
the left turn pockets will be constructed in the locations
originally intended and the remaining road widened, between the left
turn pockets so that jersey barriers could be irvot4lled in the
future as needed. The current design calls for ptriping these
areas to restrict left turns. While the property cvn'ers have not
been advised as yet, the Transportation Engineer indicates hazards
of left turns in specific areas do exist. Wickstro4 clarified for
Johnson that previously it had been thought a gr+iatgr !ahy distance
was required for jersey barriers. Further study ha# been done and
it appears there is adequate room for them.
Riverview RV Park (Kanto' RV Park) agreement
Wickstrom explained the developer is, in accordance with the City Is
Comprehensive Plan, oversizing and installing to ,extra depth a
sewer main to service an area larger than hips immediate
development. The developer is requesting the City participate in
the costs involved in the oversizing and extra depths The Director
estimated the cost to the City would be approxiv4t#ly $21,925 and
it is his recommendation the City agree to participate and the
Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement. ;The Committee
unanimously approved the recommendation.
Alignment of Crow Road
Wickstrom explained this item is in conjunction vIth the Ruth
Rezone. The developer deeded right of way for al*;gn%ent of Crow
Road to the City. To clear his title on his ' property, the
Developer has asked the City quit claim deed bajak' to him any
unrequired right of way. The Committee unanimoualy concurred.
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Canyon Drive Authorization Ito Establish Budget
Wickstrom explained this is a housekeeping matter. The auditors
require we have specific authorization to apply fot federal funds
and to establish a budget for those funds for this project. The
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Committee unanimously concurred with the request.
L.I.D. 331 - S.E. 240th Street Imprgvement (101ith_+ ,416th)
Wickstrom explained there is one parcel on which negotiations are
still underway for right of way but to date ,have not been
successful. Wickstrom recommended staff be authorized to pursue
" condemnation if required. The Committee unanimousXy ,approved the
request.
Other
Biteman asked about intersection improvements at ljeer and SR 516.
His suggestions were submitted to the Transportatiopm 'Engineer for
review.
Executive Session
At 5:41 p.m. the Committee adjourned to an executive session to
discuss pending litigation and property acquisition.
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SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
FUND PROJECT DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
FUNDING
1. 3122 WVH & 180TH PHASE I $48,000 3. 3135 SR 99 & 252ND $4,871
4. 3148 CORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY $17,813
5. 3160 LID 297 $506
6. 3167 LID 318 - N. CENTRAL $17,106
7. 3170 LID 325 - 76TH AVE. ST. IMPR. $181,000
8. 3183 LID 313 / CBD $65,000
9. 3185 SMITH STREET IMPROVEMENTS $40,000
10. 3191 REITH ROAD IMPROVEMENTS $9,000 #
11. 3198 212TH & 42ND ( ORILLIA ROAD) $113
TOTAL AVAILABLE* 3831409
LESS: RESERVE $260,000
BALANCE
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REALLOCATION SOURCES
RUBBER RAILWAY CROSSINGS $48,000
260TH AND 104TH SIGNAL $65,OQ0
TOTAL POSSIBLE REALLOCATION SOURCES - $113,000
GRAND TOTAL $611,489 q 0(l
FOOTNOTE: * SIDEWALK FUND (3133) $75,000 WOULD REQUIRE COUNCI
REALLOCATION OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO SIDEWALK IMPROVIMENTS
# $9,000 AVAILABLE IN THIS FUND PRIOR TO CANYON DRIVE
PYLON REALLOCATION
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