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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 09/02/1992 CITY CLERK PUBLIC WORKS COAEVD SEPTEMBER 2, 199-4 PRESENT: Jim White Gary Gill Jim Bennett Tony McCarthy Paul Mann Ed White Don Wickstrom Mr. and Mrs. Rust Tom Brubaker John Streich Street Vacation - Pioneer & Kennebeck Streets Wickstrom explained that Kent Junior High has requested a street vacation of approximately one half block between Pioneer and Kennebeck to construct a parking lot. Wickstrom stated we were requesting that Council adopt a resolution to set the hearing date on this vacation request for October 6. The Committee unanimously recommended approval. Interlocal Agreement - Sidewalk Construction Wickstrom stated that the City of Des Moines is improving 240th in front of Highline High School. There will be a 300 foot gap between where their sidewalks would end and Kent's begin. They have indicated they would construct sidewalks to fill in that gap if the City would reimburse their costs. `Wickstrom ,stated there are funds in the Sidewalk Construction fund for " this. The Committee unanimously recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the interlocal agreement with Des Moines for construction of this sidewalk. Bill of Sale - Parkview Townhouses Wickstrom explained the developer has completed the utility improvements for the Parkview Townhomes in the vicinity of 100th Avenue S.E. and S. 234th. We are recommending the bill of sale be accepted and bonds released after the one year maintenance period. The Committee unanimously recommended approval. Bill of Sale - Fisher Industrial Park Expansion Similarly, the street and storm improvements have been completed for the Fisher Industrial Park Expansion at S. 228th and EVH. The Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the bill of sale and release of bonds after the one year maintenance period. Acquisition of Property - 72nd & 196th - Lindal Property Wickstrom explained that in 1988 we established a budget and executed a purchase option for this property located at 72nd and Public Works Committee ~` September 2, 1992 Page 2 196th. The purchase option was subject to investigation for any contamination from Western Processing. We spent approximately $60, 000 on investigations which did reveal some contamination but at that time standards under the Model Toxics Act had not been established so we did not know what would be considered contamination. Those standards have since been established and it appears any contamination on this property falls below those standards. Wickstrom stated we had originally intended to purchase this property in order to construct 72nd on through to 196th. Now, it will provide us with a staging area for construction on the bridge project for the 196th corridor. Additionally, .it may serve as a detention facility for the road project. The fund has approximately $140, 000 remaining. Wickstrom explained there are additional funds in the EVH project and proposed transferring $175, 000 for acquisition of this property. There is also the possibility we would be able to use some of the 196th corridor grant funds from TIA for the acquisition. It was confirmed this is all street related money and can only be spent on street projects and that no general fund money is involved. We have negotiated the purchase for $340, 000. The Committee unanimously recommended approval to proceed with the purchase and to transfer the funds as requested by Wickstrom. Triangle Apartments - Access Issue on 4th Avenue Wickstrom explained that the City had restricted access to come off 4th for this 130 unit apartment complex in the North Park area. The State has limited access control in the area of 234th and has denied access. Gill explained that the State denied access to preserve their options for any future widening of SR 167. The developer has asked whether the City would use its condemnation authority to purchase a lot to give them access on 4th. The developer would be reimbursing the City for the costs involved. To deny them access totally would amount to inverse condemnation and we would have to purchase the property. If their access off 4th is denied we would have to allow them to access on Third out to James. Wickstrom continued that the developer has been informed that if access is allowed on Third they would have to improve it to at least 24 feet in width, a 5-foot shoulder for pedestrian access on one side, and they would have to address the intersection at James. It was determined that the attorney should review the request and the City's options and bring back a recommendation to the next Public Works Committee meeting. f w w Public Works Committee September 2, 1992 Page 3 Release of City Interest in Tract X of King County Short Plat Wickstrom explained that when the property was short platted while in unincorporated King County, a Tract X 30-foot road easement on Lot 2 was a condition thereof. The property owner has requested the release of this easement in order to build a garage. Because the City may have some rights with respect to this Tract X easement, we need to release them before we can issue a building permit. Wickstrom stated we did not need such rights, if any, in this easement and recommended we relinquish same. The Committee unanimously recommended approval. 248th and 116th Jim White commented that he has had inquiries about when the City would be installing a traffic signal at this intersection. Wickstrom explained that three legs of that intersection are in the County but we would look into it and report back. 259th and Central Jim White asked about the status of that signal. It was explained that the signal design is complete and we are currently in right' of way 'acquisition. One parcel belongs to Pay-N-Pak thus that acquisition is slow because of Pay-N-Pakfs status. As soon as the right of way is acquired we would be able to go out to bid.