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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 02/28/1989 I PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 28, 1989 PRESENT: Berne Biteman Martin Nizlek Judy Woods Norm Angelo Don Wickstrom Christine Lucas Sandra Driscoll Gary Ewing Bill Williamson Steve Caputo Jim Hansen Dee Moschel Recyclinq Mrs. Lucas stated she was present to request an interim solution for some way to handle the excess recyclables until Council makes a determination on increasing the number of pickups. She commented she felt that she and others will eventually start putting the recyclable material in with the other garbage, thereby defeating the purpose of the program, if something can't be done. She commented she is willing to pay extra if necessary for an extra pickup. Wickstrom stated he has asked Kent Disposal to provide cost estimates to provide an additional pickup. Those figures have not been made available as yet. Steve Caputo volunteered to provide a second toter for Mrs. Lucas as an interim measure. Woods asked how soon the City could move toward a second pickup. Wickstrom replied as soon as he receives the cost estimates he would be able to make some recommendations to the Committee. Biteman inquired if there were anything that could he done at this stage. Driscoll stated that until the contract is renegotiated, legally there is no authority to start anything. lt,was determined that it is the Committee's wish to proceed as quic%l.y' as possible on this matter and that some recommendations should 10e (brought back before them at their next meeting. Mrs. Moschel asked when the remaining toters would be distributed. Caputo indicated that all the toters should be distributed by the end of March.' Downtown Parkins Mrs. Moschel reviewed the status of the downtown parking study by KDA. She indicated that emphasis has been placed on the long term problems. Three meetings have been held to date and it has been determined that a block by block inventory of the current available parking and parking needs, both public and private, should be done. In addition, it is requested the business license application be modified to request this type of information so that it can be updated annually. Marty Nizlek indicated a draft of the survey Aj Public Works Committee February 28, 1989 Page 2 form has been prepared. Mrs. Moschel requested assistance in disseminating the survey and processing the data. Mrs. Moschel clarified the area involved would be the new Downtown Planning area which is SR 167 to the park and Willis to James. Nizlek suggested we disseminate the survey through the mail. Collect*on of the data can be done by existing staff but may be slower than optimal due to the existing workload. Biteman expressed concerns about the response rate if the survey is mailed and suggested we include a self addressed, stamped envelope with the survey. Mrs. Justus' Concerns - 240th and 100th Avenue S.11a-&0= and 102nd Avenue S.E. and 240th and Benson Wickstrom explained that all the data had not been developed as yet. However, a preliminary design for a caution sign proposed to be installed at 240th and Benson was available for the Committee's review. As to the concerns about the other intersections, Nizlek commented he has also had two other requests from buS$nesses in the area to look into it. Biteman requested the design for, the caution sign be shown to about 10 motorists to determine how they will interpret the meaning of the sign. Woods asked that ;Mrs. Justus be informed of all the findings prior to the next Committee meeting. Charge In Lieu of .,Assessment - 98th AvenuefS. .. ,23UhIWater Main Wickstrom explained that in conjunction with the takeover of the East Hill Community Well we were to replace the existing water mains to bring them up to Kent standards and transfer the existing East Hill Community Well customers to the new main. There are some properties which front on the main which weren't East Hill Community Well customers and were on private Wells. These properties are having problems with the wells and have requested to connect to our main. The 'cost to the City for construction of the main was approximately $52 per foot. To receive partial reimbursement for this construction cost, Wiokstr+a►z recommended establishing a charge in lieu of assessment of approximately $26.06 per front foot for those properties which were not previously East Hill Community Well Customers and who connect -.;td the main. Additionally, Wickstrom continued, some of the property owners may be requesting a payment plan for the assessment. ' oods moved to accept the recommendation. The Committee unanimously approved. Reith Road Improvements - 38th Avenue to Military d Wickstrom clarified this item was referred to the Committee from Public Works Committee February 28, 1989 Page 3 the Council to determine the costs of a sidewalk from 38th Avenue to Military Road. Wickstrom indicated staff has not been able to complete the estimate and this will be brought ,balk to the next Committee meeting. Biteman inquired about the other improvements on Reith Road and 253rd. Wickstrom responded those improvements are being done. Weather has delayed some of the activity on this project. Tacoma Green River Pipeline 15 Wickstrom explained that King County has completed , its review of the EIS for construction of the Tacoma Green River ,Pipeline #5 project. Tacoma apparently has settled the appeals to the project. Since this procedure has taken so long, Tacoma is ,Scequesting the Regional Water Association provide a letter of cont-Anbing support for the project. As a member of RWA, Kent is a ogntractee of Tacoma for the water supply and it is reflected a4a key element in our Comprehensive Water Plan; therefore, he would recommend supporting this request. The Committee unan;i*oualy agreed. Biteman mentioned purification needed at the impound ntt reservoir. Wickstrom replied that it is part of our comprehen*ivO plan. Transfer of Funds - Green River Bridge Re Iaac� - 72nd Ayj"e Acquisition Wickstrom stated this was referred from Council back to the Committee due to concern over reallocating funds grgm the Reith Road Improvement project. In retrospect, Wickstromr added, he would recommend deleting the suggested reallocation of funds from the Corridor Feasibility Study as well as these funds Will be needed for Kents participation in the Valley TransportatJOn Action Plan and its plan to hire a financial consultant advi*or. Deleting these two sources would reduce the transfer to 1:60 Green River Bridge project. Biteman requested clarification of the item on the sidewalks. Wickstrom explained that was the fun&, allocated for evaluating the sidewalks near and around school wh .ch we deleted from possible reallocation. The Committee unanimous y approved the amended analysis for reallocation of funds to � tba, 72nd Avenue Acquisition and Green River Bridge Replacement projects. Canyon Drive Improvements a Jon Johnson had requested this item be tabled unt ,1 he could be present. Wickstrom suggested the two issues on tYs Canyon Drive project be separated. One issue is the installatXoo of the jersey barriers. The other is the reinstallation of t ,et ' pylons and Public Works Committee February 28, 1989 Page 4 reallocating funds for same. Wickstrom continued that the jersey barriers can not be installed until the required right of way is acquired and the roadway is widened. Right of tray acquisition is only in the beginning stages. It could takeca ,four months assuming condemnation action is not required. Ctpnp-nation could add another three to twelve months thereto. With, supWa time lag, replacing the temporary pylons is, thus, important do now. On a temporary basis, it was paroposed to reinstall the pylons and reallocate the $5,000 from those funding sources ,idntified in the above discussed analysis. The Committee .bpproved the reinstallation of the pylons and the reallocation "Iof the $5,000 for same. Biteman asked about using a different type of pylon. Nizlek responded that is being done; however, it gnidht be that nothing will stand up well. Installation of the jersey barriers will increase the Project costs by about $60,000. Norm Angelo commented that noi, rqatter which solution is determined there will be problems sgtrow ing it. He commented he is working closely with Martin Nizlek 'be sure the Fire units can drive over the pylons. He referred to previous calls for response the fire units have had for the rtment units on Canyon in addition to assisting with auto acoi ents�. Jersey barriers will create a longer response time as be will not direct his units to go up the wrong side of the road to resnd. The East Hill station will not be staffed with an engine cagy so the main response will be from Station 71. In addition, -i-E , ;ill put added pressure for an engine company at the East Hill station. Biteman expressed an opposition to Jersey barriers but recopiaed what was being attempted. He asked if some time runs could; be made to determine what the difference in response times wouXdibe. Angelo responded the only meaningful solution would be to statf apparatus on the East Hill. A good response time from the dWntown station to the top of East Hill is 6-7 minutes. To go up J es Street and come back down the response time increases to, 14 minutes. Wickstrom added there may some misconception as to' the actual planned location of the jersey barriers and which properties will be affected. This item will be brought back before, the Committee at their next meeting. The Committee adjourned to an Executive Sessio# on possible litigation. i SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FUND PROJECT DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE FUNDING ' 1. 3122 WVH & 180TH PHASE I $48t0QQ /ow do"lin i"tt e 3. 3135 SR 99 & 252NO $4,871 5. 3160 LID 297 $500 6. 3167 LID 318 - N. CENTRAL $17,10S 7. 3170 LID 325 - 76TH AVE. ST. IMPR. $181,000 8. 3183 LID 313 / CBD $65,000 9. 3185 SMITH STREET IMPROVEMENTS $0,000 11. 3198 212TH & 42NO ( ORILLIA ROAD) $113 TOTAL AVAILABLE* �3�{-��' 35l0159 �O LESS: RESERVE $26a,00O BALANCE POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REALLOCATION SOURCES RUBBER RAILWAY CROSSINGS $ 260TH AND 104TH SIGNAL TOTAL POSSIBLE REALLOCATION SOURCES $113,000 GRAND TOTAL 1;469-a'k FOOTNOTE: * SIDEWALK FUND (3133) $75,000 WOULD REQUIRE COUNCIL, REALLOCATION OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO SIDEWALK IMPROObENTS # $9000 AVAILABLE IN THIS FUND PRIOR TO CANYON-DRIVE. PYLON REALLOCATION i M to co V Rif Ln .P W IV t-+ N n 6]: _ �• —1 N ►y-r W cA r©►7 19 T n 7� •P IV a , a va �v o a� -a•c c� � o �° � z S 7o m r n►-+ m Ln rn x rn a A to —pi �v m ,lQ CA CJ Ir' CA fv 'v C °P--4 -n ¢ 3 z 0 O m Q ►�i 'rlmN m -xl A rn g-I-4 ti �-• -c 7o m m CA_� _q; ~�W coo Rn Vf co x -ion •� O a �N avmi c m v �o c�� 1- o z A z °,..,°CA s s Cl) r C .�. .rrr. 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