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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 5, 1991
PRESENT: Jim White Ed Chow
Leona Orr Ed White
Steve Dowell Helen Wickstrom
Don Wickstrom Karen Siegel
Gary Gill John Watson
Carol Morris Mr. and Mrs. Rust
Tom Brubaker Lyle Price
Rod Saalfeld
East Hill Shopping Center
Mr. Saalfeld indicated to the Committee that his company wrote a
utility bond in 1983 for Heutmaker Construction for the East Hill
Shopping Center remodel. No plans were completed after the
relocation of the sewer line and the bond has not been released
because the City has not received the plans and bill of sale for
the relocated line. Heutmaker Construction has since filed for
bankruptcy and Mr. Saalfeld' s agency has had to pay the premium for
the bond since. Mr. Saalfeld asked for some assistance in getting
the bond released. Wickstrom suggested that Mr. Saalfeld could
hire a surveyor to complete the as-built plans. Another option
would be for the City to act on the bond and use the funds to
complete the survey. In response to White's question, Wickstrom
indicated that it would require the City to file a suit against the
bonding agency and if we win the bonding agency would pay the costs
associated with the work. Normally, we would hire the surveyor,
complete the work and then go after the bond. White asked how that
would affect Bell Anderson. The action would be against the
bonding company and not Bell Anderson. The Committee recommended
the City act against the bond to complete the work.
Update Intersection Improvements 104th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 260th
White had asked for an update on this project. Wickstrom stated
that the improvements of this intersection were part of the
mitigation conditions of the Canyon Ridge Plaza development. There
has been some recent activity on this development and they are
currently anticipating an opening date of June or July of 1992 .
The improvements required as part of their mitigation must be in
prior to that date. Another off-site improvement associated with
this development is an intersection improvement at 260th and 108th.
The developer has to acquire some off-site property in order to
complete these and has been unable to reach settlement with the
property owners. Since this improvement is on the City's 6-year
plan, the Council had previously indicated willingness to proceed
with condemnation if necessary. We should know within the next six
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months if the development is going to proceed. If it does not, the
City has budgeted funds to proceed with the improvements via an
LID.
Request for Signal - Military Road and 38th
White stated that Councilmember Houser has asked that this be
discussed at Public Works. Dowell had concerns that this should
have gone to IBC prior to Public Works. Wickstrom stated that the
intersection doesn't meet the warrants for a signal. White stated
that he is currently doing a count at the intersection and will
have that information later. The 1988 Traffic Flow Map shows
Military having an Average Daily Traffic of approximately 7,900
vehicles which probably has increased to about 9, 000 currently.
There are probably about 2, 000 ADT on 38th. The MUTCD which is the
industry standard for signals indicates the minimum requirement for
a signal is at least 150 cars on the side street for at least 8
hours of a 24 hour period and at least 600 cars per lane for the
main street for the same eight hour period. White stated he did
not think this intersection came close to those volumes. There
have not been any reported accidents over the past three years at
this intersection. White stated that he would complete the count
and prepare a warrant analysis and bring this back to the
Committee. He indicated he would also contact Councilmember Houser
to see if she had any other concerns that had not been addressed.
Reith Road Guardrail
Wickstrom reminded the Committee that they had previously directed
us to bring the funding request for this project directly to
Council. We had originally anticipated having 1991 funding for
safety improvements. However, those funds were not included in our
budget. Thus, we have reduced the number of feet of guardrail to
be installed in order to reduce the cost of the project to about
$9, 000. There is $5, 000 in the Asphalt Overlay fund which we are
proposing to transfer to the Reith Road project. The remaining
$4, 000 would be transferred from the Frager Road Guardrail project
once it is completed. The Committee unanimously recommended
approval.
TIB Grant - Central Avenue Gowe Street to Titus _Street
Wickstrom indicated that we had received preliminary approval of a
grant for widening Central from Willis to Smith. However, after a
cost benefit analysis with TIB we had to reduce the project to
improvements between Gowe to Titus providing a two-way left turn
lane and a right turn lane onto Gowe. TIB has granted us an 80%
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grant for this project scope. Our matching funds will come from
$110, 000 in State Overlay money, funds left from the Central Avenue
Storm Drainage Improvement project and funds in the Willis Street
Improvement project. The Committee unanimously recommended
approval to accept the grant.
King County Recycling and Composting Demonstration Site
Karen Siegel stated that King County contracts with the Washington
State Energy Office to provide a Master Recycler/Composter Training
program, the fourth one of which is currently being held in Kent.
An element of that program is to construct a permanent,
demonstration facility to provide on-going. education to the
community on waste reduction, recycling and composting. King
County has asked Kent to host a site for this demonstration
facility. Siegel continued that she has met with John Watson of
WSEO and Helen Wickstrom of the Parks Department to look at
possible sites in Kent. A section of the Burlington Green is the
site preferred by WSEO. Siegel stated that we are seeking approval
to proceed with construction of the facility once a final selection
of the site is made. John Watson distributed a photo of the site
built in the City of Redmond and a draft of a plan for the one
proposed for Kent. An area on the southern portion of the
Burlington Green currently hosts the "Blind Park" which is
scheduled to be torn down this year. Watson indicated the proposed
plan for the Demonstration Facility incorporates the use of some of
those sculptures. White asked how this fits in with our current
recycling program in Kent. Siegel indicated that the City's
Recycling Program would be a sponsor of this facility. Wickstrom
stated that it also fit in as an element of the yard waste
component of our Comprehensive Plan. Dowell asked about the City's
financial obligation for the facility. Siegel stated that the.
City's financial obligation for construction would be only the
removal of the grass over the area, the broken sculptures if this
particular location is used and any tree relocation that might be
required. ,The County will guarantee to maintain the facility for
three years. At the end of that period, if the .City does not want
to continue with the maintenance, the County will restore the site
to its original condition. Dowell asked if there were any legal
problems. Brubaker indicated he felt it fit within the conditions
of our lease of the property. Helen Wickstrom stated that the
Cultural Arts Division has some concerns with it- being- so close to
the Gazebo but that we would continue to work with them on the
design to see if we can address their concerns. The Committee
unanimously approved to proceed with construction ,of the Facility
at a site that is agreeable to the Public Works Department, Parks
Department and Arts Commission.
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SeaTac/Kent Annexation/Deannexation
Wickstrom stated that Kent has received a grant for expansion of
the existing park and ride lot at Kent-Des Moines Road and
Military. The proposed expansion includes property which is within
the City of SeaTac. We have contacted SeaTac about deannexation of
those two parcels with Kent annexing them to simplify the project
implementation. SeaTac has concurred with this. The TIA grant is
$1.9 million. Metro would be responsible for the City's local
share of the project. Brubaker asked if that would include any
legal costs associated with the annexation. Wickstrom indicated
that would be the case. The Committee unanimously recommended
approval.
Water Main Charge in Lieu of Assessment
Wickstrom stated that in 1987 Kent took over the East Hill
Community Well Company. At that time, we installed water mains to
provide service to existing East Hill Community Well Company
customers. There were certain parcels in the area that were not
members of the Community Well Company and did not require water
service at that time. We are requesting to establish a charge in
lieu of assessment for those parcels when they connect to the new
water mains which will reimburse the water utility for the cost of
construction of the mains. The Committee unanimously recommended
approval to establish the charge in lieu of assessment.
Ackerson Request for Time Payment of Charge in Lieu of Assessment
Wickstrom stated that Mr. Ackerson has requested authorization for
time payments for the charge in lieu of assessment for his water
meter connection for his property on Kent Kangley. Wickstrom
further explained that the City constructed this water main at the
time we constructed L.I.D. 289 but was not part of, the LID itself.
We transferred the existing Kent Springs Tr4nsmission Main
customers in the area to the new main and estab),i;ghed a charge in
lieu of assessment for any new connections tip ;,,; xe main. Mr.
Ackerson's property was not connected to the Ci t. s water at that
time. The Committee unanimously recommended apa al for the time
payment.
Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan
Wickstrom stated this item was included as information for the
Committee. A copy of a brochure developed by Metro explaining the
pending implementation of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan
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was distributed to the Committee. It is proposed to include this
information in the City's utility billing. The Local Hazardous
Waste Management Plan which the City has adopted indicated that
there would be a •rate increase associated with implementation of
the Hazardous Waste Program. The program will be implemented by
the Seattle/King County Public Health Department who will be
adopting a rate ordinance. The City's solid waste haulers will
have to either absorb the rate or pass it on to their customers.
If they choose to pass it on to the customers, they will have to
come before City Council to approve the rates.
Water and Sewer Service to Property Outside City LiMits
Leona stated that the Planning Committee had discussed the
possibility of developing an ordinance that would limit the amount
of water and sewer service provided to property outside the City
limits. She asked if this item should be brought through the
Public Works Committee, through Planning Committee or perhaps
simultaneously through both. White distributed copies of a
proposed resolution he was planning to present to Council on this
subject. Wickstrom stated he would be concerned this action could
possibly jeopardize the review and approval of the City's
Comprehensive Water System Plan by King County. White indicated
his proposed action is to declare a moratorium on the city's
extension of any more sewer and water services to property located
outside of its incorporated limits. He indicated it was his intent
that this moratorium would continue until the urban growth areas
are designated by the County. White stated that by extending
service outside the City we are compounding and contributing to the
problem of growth outside our boundaries which impacts the City and
over which we have no control. Leona added that under the growth
management act the County has to approve the urban growth
boundaries. Wickstrom stated that the County actually establishes
the urban growth boundaries. Brubaker added that when a City
extends utility services outside their City limits, the courts have
ruled that they do so in the role of a business proprietor. We owe
no special obligation to provide utility service to property owners
outside the city limits so we can choose to provide the service or
not. White indicated he would be asking that the Council direct
this proposed resolution for review by the Planning Committee.
Canyon Drive
White asked about the status of the Canyon Drive project. Gill
stated that we are in condemnation on the last six parcels and in
the process of setting the court dates. If we can get the right of
entry from the home owners then we can bid the project this spring.