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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 02/19/1991 i • PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 19, 1991 PRESENT: Jim White Carol Morris Leona Orr Tony McCarthy Steve Dowell Myrtle LeChance Don Wickstrom Mr. and Mrs. Rust Tom Brubaker Lyle Price Gary Gill Myrtle Lachance Claim -. Ms. Lachance submitted a written statement to the Committee (copy attached) . Wickstrom explained that the sewer main was constructed by Metro approximately 20 years ago. The City paid for the equivalence of an 8-inch line along the entire frontage of the properties and also paid for side sewer stubs for future connections. By providing these stubs, we eliminated a major expense for future connections. Wickstrom continued that the Public Works Department will review Ms. LaChance's claim but based on the fact that we were not obligated to bring the stubs up and by doing so saved the properties connecting to the main a very significant expense, we will probably recommend denial of the claim. The City's insurance adjustor will then take action on the claim. White stated that the stub was actually almost in the middle of the street and that the stubs for the other homes in the area were at the proper depth. He questioned who was responsible for the stub being put in in the wrong location. Tom Brubaker suggested the claim be allowed to go through the normal process and then Ms. Lachance can choose to pursue the decision through Council. White explained to Ms. Lachance that her claim would be sent to the City's insurance adjustor who will review it and make a determination and notify her of same. If she wants she can then bring it back before the Committee. Water Source Fencing Wickstrom explained that the 1990-94 CIP reallocated funds from the 1988 authorized Impoundment Reservoir fund for fencing of Kent Springs, Clark Springs and Armstrong Springs and that the Impoundment Reservoir improvements were then rebudgeted for 1992 . The funds were inadvertently transferred in the water operating fund. Wickstrom stated he is requested approval to transfer the money from the Water Operating Fund into the Fencing project. The committee unanimously recommended approval. Public Works Committee February 19, 1991 Page 2 Proposed Resolution Outside City Water and Sewer EXtensions Wickstrom stated he was suggesting a couple of modifications to the Resolution to 1) be sure the Resolution only addressed new services and would not affect our existing commitments and 2) address existing developments that may want to connect to the city's utilities. Wickstrom explained that by commitments he was referring to water/sewer availabilities that have already been granted. He added that existing developments don't generate any new traffic impacts. Addressing the issue of existing developments, Wickstrom stated that the proponents of LID 337 will be bringing this before the Council again. They were confused as to whether they should have attended the public hearing as our notices indicate that only those protesting the project should attend. Wickstrom pointed out there was in reality only about 10% of the assessed value that protested the project. There is 42% of the assessed value on record as being in favor of the project. Additionally, those that don't protest are counted as being in favor of the project. White asked if this resolution were passed if the City would be able to extend service outside the city to existing developments via an LID. After discussion, Dowell commented that he felt there should be something in the resolution that allows us to do that especially if requested by an authority such as the Health Department. White stated his intent with this resolution was to address new construction that adds additional traffic. He was not expressing concern about extending utilities to existing developments that would not be adding additional traffic. Orr and Dowell agreed with that. Morris stated that Wickstrom's revisions of the resolution made that clear. Dowell expressed concerns about developments going in around the City with septic systems. Morris pointed out that the resolution does not change the status quo. Now the growth management act does not allow us to annex property outside the urban designated growth areas. We don't know what the urban designated growth areas are going to be as the County is responsible for that designation. In order for developments to get extension of utility services, petitions for annexation have to be signed. If we don't know where the urban growth areas area, we don't know where we can annex; thus, we can't extend utility services. The Committee unanimously recommended approving the amendments proposed by Wickstrom to the resolution and to take it before the Council. l Public Works Committee February 19, 1991 Page 3 Scenic Hill Elementary Water Service Wickstrom stated that Scenic Hill Elementary is adding another building. The City's ordinance requires a separate meter for each building unless otherwise approved by City Council. Scenic Hill Elementary has requested to service both their buildings from one meter. Wickstrom stated the Public Works Department would support that request. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the request. Street Utility Wickstrom stated he was requesting to hire an Engineer II, an Engineering Technician III and a part time Office Tech in order to begin the preliminary work for implementation of the street utility. IPC and IBC have reviewed the request but have not as yet made a determination. Dowell commented he was in favor of the street utility when it looked like the County would support the TBD. But without the TBD Dowell stated it looks as if the possibility of the corridors is somewhat limited. Wickstrom responded that the utility was proposed to complete the financing for the grants we already have. If the utility is not formed we can't put together the financing package and will lose the grants which total about $14 million. And the two portions of the 192nd/196th corridor included in this proposal are very important to Kent independent of the County. They relieve the industrial area, S. 212th, etc. The funding for these two portions is in place with the formation of the street utility. Responding to Orr's questions, Wickstrom indicated the street utility will provide about $4 million over a five year period. And with the sewer and water utilities absorbing the utility, tax, the general fund will actually realize an increase in revenue due to the utilities paying the utility tax on their entire r6venue base and not just their inside city customers. currently, the customers outside the City do not pay the utility tax. , The Committee deferred any action until recommendations have been received from 77 IPC and IBC. Van Doren's Landing Phase I Request to SegregAtX, R Assessments Wickstrom explained this was a request to segregate the LID assessments associated with dedicated rights of way in the plat. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of, the segregation. t Public Works' Committee February 19, 1991 Page 4 Other White added that Councilmember Houser had requested a street light at Military Road and 38th rather than a street signal as had been previously discussed. Mr. and Mrs. Rust stated the drainage ditch by their property was overflowing onto their property. This has never occurred before and Mr. Rust suggested perhaps this was because the Trammell Crow development had plugged up the ditch. Wickstrom stated he would have it checked out. G��C.GJ�'-'-� ,il•YL�,�Lp lves�.� t9..+t-�.�.�t.�L � R.� G�.�2�s-�-Z2e�u+-- -�k. +r�.c.-y �/1,�c�C ��Z�teu" / `.�.� .�'L��'L► G`'f� ��J � j"4