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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 07/01/1992 Jk �' f �1a PUBLIC WORKS CONEVII'I,TEE JULY 19 1992 PRESENT: Jim White Kevin Lindell Jim Bennett Mae Miller Paul Mann Mr. and Mrs. Rust Don Wickstrom Jean Parietti Tom Brubaker Howard Woodward Ed Chow Diana Woodward Ed White Joan Jansen Bill Wolinski Connie Epperley Upper Garrison Creek Flood Control Project This item was continued to the next meeting since Mr. Carey was not present. Chestnut Ridge Annexation Wickstrom explained that Council will be asked to act on this annexation request at their July 7 meeting and this material is being presented so that the Committee can send a recommendation to that Council meeting. Wickstrom reviewed that the area is approximately 190 acres. The action was initiated by the property owners. Staff attended a community forum after which we received a 10% petition for annexation. The assessed value of the area is approximately $38 million. It is primarily residentially zoned, single family lots ranging from 5,000 square foot lots up to 9, 600 square feet. The financial analysis indicates there would probably be a negative impact to the City of approximately $46,000. (NOTE: A revised analysis using more up to date information indicates a positive impact. ) Wickstrom noted that Council can accept the petition and give staff direction on the boundaries, can determine if the annexation should assume the City's bonded indebtedness or deny the petition. The area is in the urban growth area designated for Kent. Jim Bennett asked what the financial impact was based on. Wickstrom explained it is based on existing assessed value, known revenue sources and estimation of the City's costs. Wickstrom • stressed that these figures are not exact. Paul Mann asked how this would affect our current staffing with the Police Department. He added that two positions in the Police Department were denied and they currently have a new vacancy that should be filled. He questioned whether those two positions were going to be filled. Chow responded they were still in frozen position status. Jim Bennett asked what the ratio of police officers to population in Kent is. He commented that since we already respond up to the boundary of this area, he didn't feel this would have as much impact as might be expected. Tom Brubaker observed that it was s.� Public Works Committee July 1, 1992 Page 2 noted by Police in Annexation Committee meeting that residential annexations do not typically generate a lot of police activity as compared to commercial and multifamily areas. Jim White noted that we are currently responding to the west side of 92nd which borders this annexation area. Wickstrom stated that we are currently first in with Fire response at this time. Ms. Jansen noted that most of the lots in the annexation area were recently reassessed and were increased significantly. She commented that this area would be a good stepping stone to further annex over to the Benson. She stated the community is more interested in being annexed to Kent than to Renton. Jim White confirmed the area is in Kent's planning area. Tom Brubaker stated that the County and neighboring cities are working together to define urban growth boundaries for the future. It is possible that, even if Council approves, this annexation might be delayed until these boundaries are determined. He added that the meeting with the petitioners is the only time that council has the opportunity to expand the boundaries of the annexation. It can later be decreased but this is the only time boundaries can be increased. Jim White asked what the impact on the annexation would be if the boundaries were expanded to include the property over to 104th. Don Wickstrom stated that the original request only included the small neighborhood area and we had squared the boundary up somewhat. Tom Brubaker cautioned that if the boundaries are expanded the 60% petition has to be signed by 60% of the assessed valuation of the area. Thus, if you expand to include a commercial area the assessed valuation would increase significantly and if the owners of that commercial property did not support the annexation could be defeated. However, if that were the case, Council could decrease the size of the annexation boundary. Jim White asked if Council could hold it over and not take action at the July 7th meeting. Brubaker will look into it but it was noted that the time period for responding to the petition is 60 days from receipt. Wickstrom commented when looking at an appropriate boundary we did not want to include 212th because of the accident and safety problems it currently has. Paul Mann suggested a recommendation to Administration that the two frozen positions in the Police Department be filled. Jim White stated while we could make the recommendation, he was not comfortable making the annexation contingent upon that. Paul Mann added that we are considering other annexations and if no consideration is given to additional police officers we will drain the department. Jim White stated he agreed with that concept however, the Council has had an annexation policy on the books for years and if we do not move ahead on this annexation then we need Public Works Committee July 1, 1992 Page 3 to back away from the annexation policy entirely and just say the community will not grow any more. He continued that if we look at the ratio of police and fire per capita we will probably find that Kent has one of the highest ratios in the county. Paul Mann moved that the Committee accept the Chestnut Ridge annexation. Jim White clarified that the motion was to recommend the boundaries as defined by the staff, the annexation should include the City's bonded indebtedness and authorization to circulate the 60% petition. The Committee unanimously approved. Final EIS 272nd/277th Corridor Wickstrom explained that the Final EIS has been completed. The next step would be for Council to direct us to submit the preferred alignment to King County for them to establish the roadway. Because of the sensitivity of the project, Wickstrom recommended a public hearing process be involved with August 4 being the hearing date after which refer the matter back to the Public Works Committee for subsequent recommendation. The Committee unanimously recommended setting August 4 as date for public hearing on the FEIS. Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan Wickstrom stated the public hearing is scheduled ' for July 21. Wickstrom stated the plan is being presented for any questions the Committee might have on the projects. Paul Mann stated he was concerned that the Bicycle Advisory Board hadn't been established prior to this and it would have been helpful to have that Advisory Board in the beginning of this process. Wickstrom stated this TIP is updated every year. White alluded to an ISTEA committee he has recently been appointed to serve on and that it included funds for such things as bicycle lanes. Latecomer Agreement - Robinson Sewer Extension Wickstrom explained the developer has requested a latecomer agreement so that he can be reimbursed as other properties connect . to the sewer extension. The Committee unanimously recommended approval for the preparation and signature of the latecomer agreement. Bill of Sale and Latecomer Agreement - West Valley Masonry The developer has requested acceptance of a sanitary sewer extension and preparation of a latecomer agreement for future connections. Since the main has been in operation for some time we are recommending waiving the one-year maintenance period. The Public Works Committee July 1, 1992 Page 4 Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the sanitary sewer extension, waiving the maintenance period and preparation and signature of the latecomer agreement. Bill of +Sale - Arco AM/PM Mini Market Wickstrom explained they have constructed the improvements and are turning them over to the city for operation and maintenance. The Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the improvements and release of the cash bond after expiration of the maintenance period. Bill of Sale - Dally Tynes Apartments Wickstrom stated this is a similar situation where the developer extended sewer and water mains to service their development and are turning them over to the City for operation and maintenance. The Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the improvements and release of the cash bond after expiration of the maintenance period. L.I.D. 338/L.I.D. 3391Decant Stations/94th Avenue Storm Wickstrom explained we had combined two small LID projects as well as two other City projects in an attempt to secure better bids than separate projects. However, at the time we advertised the project there were several large projects available for the contractors. Thus, we did not receive what we felt were competitive bids. Wickstrom continued he is recommending we reject the bids received and break the project up into four smaller contracts to perhaps attract- bids from the smaller contractors. The Committee unanimously recommended rejecting the bids received and to readvertise. Central Avenue Improvement Wickstrom stated we had received six bids for this project. The project funding includes two outside funding sources; one is from the State DOT for their overlay portion and the other is a major grant from the Transportation Improvement Board. DOT has already authorized us to award. We hope to have TIB approval before Council; however, our recommendation would be to award to the low bidder subject to TIB authorization. Paul Mann commented he felt it too bad that we have to accept low bid for street construction. We should be trying to get better quality on the streets so they last longer. Tom Brubaker responded we are required to take lowest responsible bid. The Committee unanimously recommended approval to award to the low bidder. Public Works Committee July 1, 1992 Page 5 Other Paul Mann asked about the parking situation in front of St. Christopher Academy as discussed at the last meeting. Ed White stated that they are trying to determine the best placement and number of signs. Parking restrictions will probably start at about the location of the door to the building down to the corner of Third and Saar. Paul Mann asked if this would solve the concerns that had been expressed about visibility at the intersection. Ed White responded that it should. Ed White emphasized that the Committee be aware these are interim measures until such time as the Downtown Parking study is completed. Jim Bennett asked about the truck turnaround situation on James and Russell. Ed White responded that "Truck Route" signs will be installed on the mast arm and side of road at 64th Avenue and James.