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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 08/05/1992 PUBLIC WORKS COMM TTEE AUGUST 5, 1992 PRESENT: Jim Bennett Ed White Paul Mann ' Ed Chow Don Wickstrom Mr. and Mrs. Rust Tom Brubaker Charlie Kiefer Gary Gill John Walsh Richard Urness Concern Since Mr. Urness had called to say he would not attend the meeting, there was no discussion on his comments. Jim Bennett asked Ed White to check out the signs on 108th to see if they have been torn down. L. I.D. 338 - Westview Terrace/McCann's Westview Sanitary Sewer Wickstrom explained this project had originally been bid as part of a combined project with L.I.D. 339, Decant Stations and 94th Avenue Storm. Those bids were quite high and were rejected. We then rebid the projects individually and have received a much better bid for L. I.D. 338. The bid is still above what we originally estimated and we will be notifying the property owners that they can anticipate their assessments to be approximately $1,200 to $2,200 more per lot. The Committee unanimously recommended awarding the contract to Universal Land Construction. L.I.D. 339 - Hilltop Sanitary Sewer Wickstrom explained this project was a similar situation to the one previous. Again, while bids were lower than previously received they still exceeded our estimate and the property owners would be similarly advised. The Committee unanimously recommended awarding the project to the low bidder, King Construction. Decant Stations Wickstrom stated this is the third of those projects advertised individually. The bid received was the same as previously received and was submitted by the same contractor. The Committee unanimously recommended approval to award the project. 212th Street Well - Manganese Water Treatment Plant Mrs. Rust noted that she had observed pickets at the Water Treatment Plant site and had stopped to inquire why they were there. She invited John Walsh from the Electrical Workers Union to Public Works Committee August 5, 1992 Page 2 address the Committee. Mr. Walsh explained that MT Electric employees were attemping to form a union and the pickets were an attempt to reach a union `agreement with MT Electric. Mr. Walsh stated MT did not pay correct prevailing wages until they knew they were being monitored. There have been claims filed against the retainage. Gary Gill commented that the City will hold the retainage until the claims are satisfied. Kent Springs Transmission Main Mr. Kiefer demonstrated on the chalkboard his concerns about certain properties being turned into wetland by the project. He questioned how the City planned to access certain parcels across private roads and how we could begin when the condemnation issue is not scheduled to go to court until September 17. Brubaker explained that the property owners could give Use and Necessity prior to the hearing on the condemnation or that the matter might be settled prior to going to court. Responding to Mr. Kiefer's comment about the Army Corps permit requiring mitigation to start prior or in conjunction with the project, Brubaker responded that it could be concurrent and Gill added that they simply want the mitigation done before final acceptance of the project. Gill added that the fill being removed is from an area that was previously a wetland and was illegally filled by the property owner. Gill continued that the City will be having a meeting with the property owners in the area to discuss the contractor's schedule. The contractor has to get his erosion sedimentation control measures in place before construction begins. Addressing Kiefer's concerns about damage to- 114th, Gill explained that we will restore the road to equal its existing condition, explained the traffic patterns of the trucks and the traffic control measures that will be in effect. Tom Brubaker explained the condemnation process to the Committee. Kiefer stated he thought it would make sense to wait until next spring to start the project. Gill explained that the water table is lowest now. Jim Bennett asked to be sure Kiefer is notified of the pre-construction meeting. 272nd/277th Corridor Jim Bennett stated that he did not get a clear message about the project at the Council meeting and had questions about the HOV lanes. He suggested a workshop at which the City's consultants and staff attend to address the Council's concerns. Mr. Kiefer asked if the public could attend. Mr. Kiefer was advised it would be open to the public but it was not intended to take public testimony. Mr. Kiefer indicated he understood that.