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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
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JULY 11, 1989
PRESENT: JON JOHNSON MARTY NIZLEK
STEVE DOWELL JERRY MCCAUGHAN
i GARY GILL DAVID HAD4W4Y
JIM HANSEN GREG WING
DON WICKSTROM LYLE PRICE
SANDRA DRISCOLL '
CANYON PARK PLAZA (TARGET STORE) ACQUISITION OF- RIG= OF WAY
Wickstrom explained that one of the SEPA mitigation conditions of
the project is to construct the 256th Street bypass. As such,_
right of way acquisition may be required. This some project is
also included in the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program; thus it will benefit the City's transportation system as
well as the development. The developer is asking whether the City
would be willing to pursue condemnation for the right of way should
they be unable to acquire same. Dowell asked who would pay the
costs of condemnation. Wickstrom clarified that while there may
be some City funds involved, the developer would be primarily
responsible therefor. The Committee unanimously recommended
approval of the request. It was clarified this would not go before
full council unless it is necessary to pursue condemnation after
the developer has demonstrated every effort to obtai;n ,the right of
way.
JAMS STREET SIGNAL MODIFIMIONS
Wickstrom stated the funds for this signal modification could be
taken from the overlay budget of the 1989 Street Operating fund.
Due to the good bids we received on the overlays there is some
surplus in that fund. Wickstrom explained the mod4fioation would
entail putting the signal at 94th and James in a rest-on-red mode
east and west during the off-peak hours. This is being done in
response to Ms. MacNamara's concerns about speeders. During the
peak hours, the signal would remain on green in,, the east-west
direction. It was clarified this expenditure would not be wasted
as this type of work will be required when the signal is
interconnected to the Master Signal Control computer. The
Committee unanimously,, recommended approval of transfer of the
$8, 000 from the 1989 Street Operation fund (asphalt overlay budget)
for this project.
L.I.D. 330 - 64TH AVENUE INERQYEMMS
Wickstrom explained the City has acquired all the necessary rights
of way except for that on the parcel owned by the LDS Church. He
requested authorization to proceed with condemnation in order to
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be able to proceed with the project. The Committee unanimously
recommended approval of the request.
PRAGER AND 212TH
Nizlek stated the signing has been modified as discussed at
previous Committee meetings. He would like to also install an
"Arterial Turn" sign in the vicinity of 200th and Prager to attempt-
to reduce the volume of traffic going south on Prager. The
location is actually in Tukwila and they have green approval as
long as Kent owns and maintains the sign. Nizlek requested
concurrence from the Committee to place this sign. The Committee
unanimously recommended approval.
WESTERN PROCESSING
Greg Wingard inquired as to the status of the response to the
issues he raised at the Operations Committee a couple of months
ago. Driscoll stated that response to those issues was going to
be brought back before the Operations Committees at their second
meeting in August. There was discussion about Xidway Landfill.
Driscoll stated she would see that the Council memloers were placed
on the mailing list for the newsletter which is published by
Seattle. Dowell asked if the consultants make reports. Driscoll
stated the consultants work with staff and they will be doing
quarterly reports on Western Processing. Dowell requested the
consultants be present at the Operation Committee s4edting to give
summary reports on these two sites.
Wingard suggested that the Chem Central facility and the data on
the groundwater pollution of the site be reviewed as to whether it
affects the Western Processing site.
PUBLIC -WORKS STING/BUDGET
There was discussion concerning the use of consultants on City
projects to relieve the work load on existine ' sff. Wickstrom
indicated the use of consultants still requt s, staff time to
manage their work. He responded he felt we could mpet the proposed
time schedule for the upcoming projects. Hansen 'reiterated that -
he and Ed Chow had met with Wickstrom this morning and were
comfortable with Wickstrom's management plan for projects.