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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 01/09/1990 ,x 'n PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE January 9, 1990 PRESENT: JON JOHNSON GARY GILL JUDY WOODS SANDRA DRISCOLL JIM WHITE BILL WILLIAMSON DON WICKSTROM TIM HEYDON JIM HANSEN Telemetry Equipment x Heydon explained the old telemetry equipment has been in storage for several years and could be of use to other water districts. He requested we surplus the equipment and advertise for bids. The Committee unanimously approved the request. Sanitary Sewer Service 42nd Avenue S. and Orillia Road Wickstrom explained this property is now in the City of Sea-Tac. The owner has requested sanitary sewer service to develop their property. Sandra Driscoll stated there are numerous issues involved, some of which are planning issues addressing the agriculture zone and environmentally sensitive zones. Other concerns are that once sewer services the area development might be encouraged which will jeopardize the current zoning. Additionally this could affect some litigation the City has concerning the ag-zone change with the Kentview properties. The City of Sea-Tac has indicated their willingness to enter into an interlocal agreement but have assured that they won't do anything until they discuss it with Kent. Wickstrom emphasize the proposed use does not correspond with what Kent would recommend. The Committee expressed approval of the Attorney's response to the developer's attorney. Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Resolution and Entablishment of Budget Wickstrom stated that the Steering Committee of the South County TBD Committee has agreed to form a "flexible" TBD in order to be eligible for State funds from the gas"tax if available. At this point, Auburn is reluctant to move to the stage whereby the voters are advised and bonds issued; however, are more receptive to the flexible TBD. The agreement allows withdrawal within 90 days before advancing to the next phase. The Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement and to adopt the resolution confirming Kent's participation and establishment of the budget of approximately $46,000 from the 1990 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 2 CIP for this project. Metro Contract Modification Wickstrom explained that at the last legislative session Metro was authorized to assess a development charge for sewer connection service. That was a key element to their implementing a series of changes recommended by their Water Quality Committee. One recommendation was to reduce the base of the flat rate charge from 900 cf to 750 cf. Another was Seattle would clean up its overflows of the sanitary sewer system by spending $1,000,000/year thereon if the suburban districts and cities would agree to a system development charge. The system development charge is $400-500 per equivalent residential connection. Metro is proposing to collect said charge on a $7/month fee over a period of years. There is also an infiltration/inflow yearly maintenance requirement. Each agency would be required to spend 2 cents/inch diameter/foot of sewer system/year for maintenance of their system. This would equate to approximately $150,000 year to Kent. If the agencies do not spend this amount they would have to pay said sum to Metro. Wickstrom stated the change from 900 cubic feet to 750 cubic feet for residential equivalent would mean approximately a 10% reduction to our residential customers but approximately a 15% increase to our commercial accounts. Wickstrom stated this is informational at this time but in the next few months we will be making a recommendation whether to enter into the agreement. 272nd/277th Corridor Wickstrom explained he had originally placed this on the agenda to bring the Committee up to date. However, after discussion with the City Attorney, it was determined since the Council will have to rule on any possible appeal to the EIS, we should not present any information at this time. It was mentioned that Council should not attend the public meeting on January 24 either. Johnson asked if he could ask about the timing of the project. Driscoll confirmed that would be a legitimate question. In response, Wickstrom stated we anticipate completion of the EIS in June, 1990. Because we need permits from King County and Auburn, that process could take six months to complete. King County will have to adopt the EIS and approve the alignment. After that, we can begin the design. Thus, construction could start in the construction season of 1992 . White asked if annexation would speed up the process. Wickstrom explained it would simplify the permit process. White asked if Wickstrom had developed any figures for a city-wide GO bond issue for these transportation improvements. Wickstrom stated that with PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 3 the money the City has already obligated to the 272nd/277th corridor, if we implement our LID covenants there should be ample funds to complete that project. Wickstrom stated that the upper limit of a City GO bond was probably around $10,0000000. Projects like the west legs of the 192nd/196th and the 224/228th corridors and the middle segment of the 192nd/196th corridor would more than fully utilize said $10 million. We would also need to implement our LID covenants for these corridors. , White asked if the City could move ahead on a GO bond issue. ' Wickstrom stated he was hoping the TBD would fall into place which would provide much more benefit to the City. If the City proceeds with their own GO bond issue, the TBD could not be formed as we would be approaching the same voters twice. Wickstrom added that if Auburn chooses not to be included in the TBD the boundaries could be adjusted deleting the Auburn area.