HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 06/13/1994PRESENT:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
PAUL MANN
TIM CLARK
JIM BENNETT
DON WICKSTROM
JUNE 13, 1994
GARY GILL
LAURIE EVEZICH
MR & MRS RUST
ROD BAILEY
TOM GRAHAM
LID 345 South 218th Street Improvements
Wickstrom explained that this LID on 218th Street is a street
widening project. The area is industrially zoned with an S-curve
in the middle which has created some problems, particularly with
the development to the east. He said there have been accidents
where vehicles have gone into the ditch because it is so narrow
and, large trucks need to use the entire road width to make the
curves. Wickstrom said the problem as we see it, is that we can't
continue to allow development east of those curves to aggravate
that existing problem without eventually being drawn into some sort
of lawsuit. He said we have been mitigating the development
requirements to resolve the problem. He said this is an
industrially served area, including what was previously Trammel
Crow Industrial Park to the north. Wickstrom said we have 74%
participation covenants in the project; we have re -worked this
project many times initially beginning in 1990 and then when our
wetland issues came up we waited until that ordinance was passed to
determine what the implications would be. As a result, we are
exempting those properties involved in wetlands because they are
not developable.
Referring to a map in the packet, Wickstrom explained we would
install a cul-de-sac turnaround. He said the right-of-way is now
up against the valley freeway but there is only a limited number of
parcels there and to build this all the way to the freeway is more
expensive.
In response to Clark's question on wetlands, Wickstrom said that �.
when properties are assessed, benefit needs to be shown. I£� he-
property is wetland, essentially it is undevelopable; therefore, no
benefit; therefore, they shouldn't be assessed. He said we waited
until that issue was resolved.
Rod Bailey expressed concerns regarding losing any of his parcel.
Wickstrom said the issue is, when we get to the- design (we are
presently dealing with preliminary data) that is one issue we need
to work out. Wickstrom said we are aware of what the problem would
be in taking any of Mr. Bailey's property.
In response to Clark, Wickstrom said we will be widening the road
width to 321. Wickstrom said our intent is to straighten the road
out and move the S-curve to the north.
Clark asked if it was necessary to have sidewalks on both sides of
the road. Wickstrom said the amount of savings of not doing both
sides is not significant in terms of the assessments. He said that
right now, the proposal is to put sidewalks on both sides.
After further discussion, the Committee agreed to defer this item
to the July 25th Public Works meeting.
Green/Duwamish Watershed Alliance
Wickstrom explained that this is an alliance with concerns about
the Green/Duwamish watershed in that they are essentially trying to
protect it. Wickstrom said we are asking that the resolution
endorsing the goals of the alliance be forwarded on to Council for
adoption.
Committee unanimously recommended adoption of the Green/Duwamish
Watershed Alliance Resolution.
Kingsport Industrial Condemnation ordinance
This item was deleted from the agenda due to the absence of the
City Attorney.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.