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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 01/30/1990 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JANUARY 30, 1990 PRESENT: STEVE DOWELL JIM HANSEN LEONA ORR ED WHITE DON WICKSTROM RON FERNLEY GARY GILL BILL WILLIAMSON SIGNATURE POINTE EAST Wickstrom reviewed that the SEPA review of this project required a traffic study to determine how they would exit out of the development without causing further traffic congestion. A traffic plan was developed. The plan was to restrict the new apartment complex to only right in and right out. In order to go north they would have to go turn right (south) on Washington Avenue, cross the bridge and make a u-turn in the designated area and return north. This plan still allows the office complex a right in and left out by special curbing. A letter was forwarded to the property owners and tenants in the area asking for their comments on this plan. Also sent therewith were other traffic plans depicting what future traffic revisions they can expect upon additional development within the area. We received a variety of responses. We will send another letter to those originally contacted indicating that we are proceeding with the original plan as described above and offer that if they have further concerns we can place it on the Public Works Committee agenda for further discussion. Orr asked how much of the Signature Pointe complex would have access to the road. Wickstrom commented the entire complex would have and they are also designing the complex so they also exit out to 64th as well. The Hawley road access gives them a second access in case of emergency. Wickstrom stated he felt this was the best option available in terms of minimizing the impact on the existing development. Williamson stated his office received a call from Dean S. Johnson who is an attorney in the office complex on Hawley Road indicating he wanted to meet with the Committee on this item. It was noted his response indicated he preferred the original plan. Williamson noted that Mr. Johnson was concerned about the costs. Wickstrom confirmed there would be no cost to the property owners unless an LID were formed for the signal. The improvements planned in Option A would be paid for by the developer. RESOLUTION - CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY THROUGH DEED OR DEDICATION Wickstrom explained that our existing resolution requires that all conveyances of real property to the city by deed or dedication must be free of all encumbrances. We have found this requirement almost impossible to comply with and it is recommended the resolution be PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JANUARY 30, 1990 PAGE 2 changed such that the affected department have the discretion of accepting the deeds. The Committee unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution accomplishing same. ORDINANCE - SIDE SEWER REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND OPTION IN CITY RIGHT OF WAY Wickstrom explained we are clarifying the ordinance dealing with side sewers. The practice has been that the property owner is responsible for the entire side sewer from his house to the main and there was a question when this occurred in public right of way. The ordinance is being revised to denote that the property owner is responsible for the side sewer even if it falls within public right of way. Orr asked if the property owner was allowed to hire his own contractor to . do any required repairs. It was confirmed the property owner has that right. When it is in public right of way he has to hire a licensed contractor but when it is private property he can do it himself if he chooses., The Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the ordinance. CHARGE IN LIEU OF ASSESSMENT16 E S SANITARY SEW EXTENSION Wickstrom explained this sewer main was constructed for the Fire Training Center in the vicinity of 116th Avenue S.E. and S. 248th and was funded by the G.O. Bond issue. In order to get reimbursed when properties connect in the future, we are proposing to establish a charge 'in lieu of assessment upon connection. Wickstrom explained the map in the packet indicated what the cost would be to each property if they connected. Wickstrom clarified for Dowell these were very good rates for sewer connection. The Committee unanimously approved establishing the charge in lieu of assessment for future connection to the sanitary sewer main. PARKING ORDINANCE - POLICE AND FIRE VEHICLES Wickstrom stated the purpose of this ordinance is to restrict parking on Gowe Street between Third and Fourth to police and fire vehicles only during construction of the Centennial Building. Jim Hansen stated this would allow quick access to these vehicles in event of an emergency and secondly, there is concern about security of the vehicles if they are parked a distance from City hall. Dowell asked if there were any residences being affected by this. Hansen replied there are no residences in 'the area but the greatest concern has been the public's access to' City buildings, and the merchants concerns about parking for their customers. Hansen PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JANUARY 30, 1990 PAGE 3 stated a parking plan was distributed to all the employees indicating parking areas for them which avoids any direct competition with retail parking. So far, it has been working. Hansen commented only one business will be affected by this restriction but there is private parking available adjacent to this business. The Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the ordinance and suggested it be placed on the Council agenda under "Other Business".