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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 12/12/1989 4 . PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE DECEMBER 12, 1989 PRESENT: JON JOHNSON SUZAN AMUNDSEN STEVE DOWELL JOHN MARCHIONE DON WICKSTROM TED KNAPP JIM HANSEN PETE CURRAN BILL WILLIAMSON STEVE BURPEE GARY GILL DEE MOSCHEL JIM HARRIS LYLE PRICE 3RD AVENUE STREET VACATION Pete Curran indicated the conditions to be placed on the vacation as discussed at the last Public Works Committee would be acceptable to the Church. He continued he felt the imposition of some of those conditions might affect value. Dowell asked for a copy of the minutes of the last meeting. He stated he thought the determination was to look at the vacation request again after the Centennial Building was constructed. The minutes were reviewed which substantiated that the Committee did discuss placing the matter in abeyance until the Centennial Building and parking garage were completed and a study had been done to determine traffic patterns at that time. Johnson asked when the Church wanted to complete the improvements. Curran responded there is no time schedule as yet. Johnson asked if the City could grant the vacation but have the Church agree not to' start until the study is completed. Williamson responded that as many conditions as the Council wants can be placed on the vacation or just defer any action until the building is constructed and then bring it back to the Committee. Dowell stated he felt that was the intent. Johnson suggested we have a motion to that, then if the Church firms up their plans so far as a time frame, they can ask the City to take another look at it at that time. Dowell moved this vacation be placed in abeyance until such time as the Centennial Building and the parking structure are constructed and some time has passed to allow for an experience of what traffic patterns will be. Curran commented if those type of assessments should be made then they should have been made when the earlier vacation was passed. Dee Moschel stated that while 3rd may not be the main circulator street for downtown it is an important piece of public property. Steve Burpee stated this action creates bigger blocks in the downtown area which he feels is a good thing. He suggested perhaps a master plan could be developed showing what potential big blocks could happen keeping in mind there is a need for traffic circulation. The Committee unanimously approved the motion to defer any action on the vacation until the Centennial Building and parking garage are constructed and traffic patterns are determined. ti Public Works Committee December 12, 1989 Page 2 BIOFILTRATION Ted Knapp stated he had forwarded q letter to Jon Johnson regarding the requirement of biofiltration that is being imposed on new development and administered through the SEPA process. He commented there isn't opposition to the attempts to improve the water quality but it seems the guidelines have been put together fairly hastily and are still in draft form. He stated the grass lined swales are having to be placed into what ordinarily would have been landscaped areas along street frontages. He stated the Chamber would like to establish a Task Force to look into the biofiltration requirement and attempt to determine if there are other ways to accomplish the goal of cleaning the water before it enters the public system while maintaining landscaping integrity. He requested cooperation of City staff in this process. Johnson commented he saw no problem but requested that the Mayor be asked to appoint a City representative to this Task Force. Wickstrom and Amundsen presented some background on the biofiltration requirement. The State will be publishing an Interim Technical Manual in February which will contain the latest model ordinances to be in effect in a year and half requiring cities like Kent to have storm water treatment like biofiltration or settling ponds on every single piece of property. Amundsen added the requirements we give developers on biofiltration are based on the data developed by DOE. In 1992, cities the size of Kent will be required to get a National Discharge permit which will dictate the quality of water we can discharge into the streams. Harris stated we do need to look at the esthetics of the biofiltration systems. Hansen commented there have been comments about the notification process and he has asked the departments to let the developers know about this requirement from our first contact with them. Dowell asked that the Council be brought current on this issue at such time as the Technical Manual is available. It was moved that the City agree to supply staff support to the Task Force and there be public members appointed by the Mayor to serve 'on that Task Force. The Committee unanimously approved the motion. DRAINAGE EASEMENT Wickstrom explained the State is designing the road improvement project of SR 516 (272nd Street) and their existing drainage plans would require the relocation of our Clark Springs transmission main. We have attempted to acquire an easement along Highway 1s which would allow the State to redesign the project such that relocation of our main would not be necessary. Negotiations for this easement haven't been successful and Wickstrom requested J e Public Works Committee December 12 , 1989 Page 3 authorization to pursue condemnation. Williamson added the Attorney's office is still reviewing the matter and requested that authorization be subject to furth9r review, by the City Attorney's office. The Committee unanimously approved the request and recommended approval to pursue condemnation subject to the Attorney's review. SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Wickstrom explained the agreement transfers the ownership, operation and maintenance of signals at SR 167 and 84th Avenue South; SR 516 and SR 167; and SR 516 and SR 181. We will be installing new controllers and coordinating through the City's Master Signal Control Computer. The costs of the upgrades have been budgeted. The Committee unanimously recommended approval for the Mayor to sign the agreement. WSDOT AGREEMENT - FR GER RQAR g-LUR GRAILS Wickstrom explained this agreement is for Hazard Elimination Funds to install guardrail in critical locations along . Frager Road from Meeker to S. 212th Street. The grant is for $0,O00 and we have $5, 000 in the Canyon Drive Guardrail project which we will transfer to this project. The Committee unanimously reco aladed the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement, that $5,000 be transferred from the Canyon Drive Guards;ail project and that the budget be established. WSDOT AGREEMENT - CANYON DRIVE GUARDRAILS Wickstrom explained this agreement is for $20,070 Hazard Elimination Funds to replace guardrail along Canyon Drive north of Alvord Avenue to S.E. 252nd Street. Dowell asked the status of the Canyon Drive project. Wickstrom responded we are currently in the process of acquiring right of way. The Committee unanimously recommended approval for the Mayor to sign the agreement and establish the budget. WSDOT AGREEMENT - LID 328 WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY IMMPROYZMENTS The Agreement is for approximately $312, 000 for overlay and $48, 000 from the State for bus pullouts on West Valley Highway from S. 212th to S. 189th as part of LID 328. The Committee unanimously „+x Public Works Committee December 12, 1989 Page 4 recommended approval for the Mayor to sign the agreement and to establish the budget for same. I