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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 11/03/1993 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 3, 1993 PRESENT: JIM WHITE GARY GILL JIM BENNETT ED WHITE PAUL MANN ROBYN BARTELT TONY McCARTHY RAUL RAMOS DON WICKSTROM STEVE CAPUTO TOM BRUBAKER MARK BUSCHER 277th Corridor Wickstrom stated that at the October 27th King County Transportation Committee meeting, they passed out of Committee to full Council, an ordinance favorable 2 to 1, which establishes the road right of way for both 277th and a portion of 114th. Wickstrom said that they added on conditions to this Ordinance, which we must meet. Wickstrom said that essentially we are amenable with all the conditions and as part of the ordinance, there will be an interlocal agreement which we must execute. The agreement would be a reiteration of the terms and conditions of the ordinance. Wickstrom requested authorization be given to the Mayor to sign that interlocal agreement so we can present a package which would become a part of the County's ordinance. Wickstrom said he feels it would appear better at the King County Council level. Wickstrom stated that within the conditions, we need to show the County that we have a financial plan for paying for the road, a contingency plan if we can't pay for the road and, we need to acquire adequate right of way to construct a five lane facility. Wickstrom said that at design level, we are to submit to the Public Works Department, for review by the County Council, a report on the option of designating one eastbound and one westbound lane of the proposed five lane facility for HOV. Wickstrom explained that there was some concern about the west termini of the road and the County wants assura�.e that it will correlate with their project. They have inc© p< Fated additional studies in terms of the valley portion between blast Valley Highway and Auburn Way North and have directed their Public Works Department to incorporate that into their EIS process on their southeast corridor project. Wickstrom also stated that the County is concerned about the commuter rail. 1 Mann asked if, in the interlocal agreement with King County, does this identify who will be responsible for the link up with their connection with SR 18. Wickstrom responded that this is the County' s responsibility. Brubaker stated that we would, however, work with the County to assure that the end of our project is compatible with this. Further discussion followed regarding the three lane strip of road at Schillder's Dairy Farm. Wickstrom said that particular part is in King County. Brubaker said that the agreement states that we will cooperate with the County as it goes thru its EIS process and develops an interlocal with Auburn. Brubaker further stated that when we litigated the termini, whether or not it was an appropriate spot to end the road at Auburn Way North & Kent Kangley- was one of the central focuses of the trial and the judge did say that it was a logical terminus for the road. Brubaker said that one of the things reviewed was the fact that not everybody is headed straight west when they come down the hill. He explained that it's easy to see this as a big highway that suddenly comes down into a two lane road but actually there are thirteen lanes there (5 to the north, 5 to the south and 3 to the west) . Brubaker said that from the traffic studies that we did, he feels that the intersection will be able to handle that level of traffic. White asked if there might be a rail station at 277th. Wickstrom stated that more than likely the rail station will •be in the CBD. He said that if we include a rail station, we would get into a change of land use plan which would not to fit in with the Growth Management plan. Wickstrom said that we will be working with Metro and King County in establishing where the potential rail stations will be. Based on Council interest in developing the CBD, the CBD is a highly likely location. White stated that he would want a rail stop in the CBD but not major parking structures in the CBD. Wickstrom said that there are two lines involved, Union Pacific or Burlington Northern and Council will be deciding what is the highest priority for rail station locations in Kent. Brubaker said that the County Transportation Committee staff raised that issue and was concerned about the creation of a parking facility at the intersection near the rail stations and they did discuss it. Brubaker said that they had come to the conclusion that it was premature because nobody really knows what focus this will take. Wickstrom said that is why it was put back in the County Is EIS because their' s is a much longer approach enabling those issues to be resolved and thereby they will know whether an over-crossing is appropriate and where the rail stations are. Brubaker said it was the opinion of County staff and Kent that under the Growth Management Act we have a tendency to diffuse the downtown urban growth centers and wouldn't fit appropriately in the rural and agricultural areas. White said he does not want us to rule out any possibility. Wickstrom said we are just putting that decision into 2 the longer range County' s plan. Committee unanimously agreed to recommend the Mayor sign the Interlocal Agreement with King County as identified in the proposed King County Road Establishment Ordinance for the 277th Corridor project. Sidewalk Repair Work Wickstrom indicated on CBD sidewalk map locations where sidewalks had been replaced either through our City crews or thru our Public Works contracts. Wickstrom also explained that some of the sidewalks were paid for under the various road projects or utility projects. There was no further discussion on this. King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan Mark Buscher with King County Solid Waste Division presented an overview of the Final 1992 County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan which basically effects solid waste management in the unincorporated areas of King County and also suburban cities for the next several years. At this time, Buscher handed out a briefing paper which outlined the major recommendations contained in the 1992 Plan and explained the differences between it and the adopted 1989 Plan. Buscher explained that the cities and counties have 120 days from the time the document is issued to adopt the plan. Buscher said that this plan was endorsed as a final plan by resolution by the Suburban Cities Association in June. Committee unanimously agreed to recommend adoption of the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan. 240th/108th Traffic Signal Wickstrom said that Committee had previously authorized the transfer of funds from a signal now being built by Target at 260th and 104th and we had indicated that we would form an LID with the balance. Wickstrom explained that we had the public meeting and the neighbors know what their assessments are and we have a concurrence for at least 40% which would be the minimum necessary to legally form an LID. In response to White, Wickstrom said that we are in design stage now for the signal and it should be installed in 1994 . Committee unanimously agreed to recommend proceeding with the formation of the LID. Miscellaneous Watermain Rebuilds Wickstrom stated that this was a project awarded to Briggs Construction for the reconstruction of watermains and is completed. 3 Committee unanimously recommended that the project be accepted as complete. , Central Avenue & 259th Traffic Sicgnal Wickstrom stated that this project was awarded to Service Electric Co. and is now complete. Committee unanimously recommended that the project be accepted as complete. South 196th Street Bridge Removal at Mill Creek Wickstrom stated that this was the bridge serving the Western Processing site however because it was hazardous we removed it. Committee unanimously recommended that the project be accepted as complete. Washington Avenue Short Plat Utilities - Bill of Sale Committee unanimously recommended the bill of sale be accepted and bonds released after the one year maintenance period. The Lakes Division 3 - Bill of Sale Committee unanimously recommended the bill of sale be accepted and bonds released after the one year maintenance period. Sewer Extension at the School on 108th Bennett asked why this was extended across. Wickstrom stated that it is in the Council ' s adopted policy, both in the Sewer Comprehensive Plan and Construction Standards, that when property needs to obtain sewer service it must extend it to its farthest corner from the sewer, so that it could, be extended by the next property when there are other properties to be serviced. In this case, there were other properties to be serviced. Wickstrom said that' s why we had it extended up to 108th. Meeting adjourned at 6: 15 p.m. x. 4