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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MARCH 27, 1995
PRESENT: Paul Mann Gary Gill
Tim Clark Paul Scott
Don Wickstrom John Bond
Tom Brubaker John Hillman
Barbara Ivanov - Chamber
Business Community Representatives
Mr& Mrs Rust
ABSENT: Jim Bennett
Drainage Utility Rate Increase
Wickstrom explained the revised proposed rate increases. He stated that we are looking
at a three year package rate increase, '96, '97 and '98. We have reshuffled the Capital
Improvement Program to try to balance the needs over that threeayear period, subject to
financial constraints of the Valley Detention project. He stated that we equalized the
originally anticipated Mill Creek ULID Basin with that of the rest of the Mill Creek Basin.
In response to Clark, Wickstrom explained that the trade off is, a big"fi�LID assessment or
a drainage utility rate. This would stretch it out over a 20 year period. Wickstrom stated
that we re-reviewed the unincumbered funds balance and because this is a sewerage
fund, we have commingled sanitary sewer revenue with drainage revenue. The sanitary
sewer revenues and unincumbered funds is independent and,must stay on its own; the
storm utility with its unincumbered fund is independent and also must stay on its own. We
cannot allow sanitary sewer funds to pay for drainage and vice�versa.
Wickstrom further explained that under this proposal we looked at councilmanic bond
issue which meant we had less debt coverage requirement thus grating less revenue.
The first rate increase would be January '96, with consecutive increases in '97 and '98.
He explained that with the Garrison Creek project we have a wheal® new trunk system in
the upper basin which allows the water that use to flood in that gr,48 come down into the
valley. As such we need to build the detention facility to control that water in '95. To do
so we proposed to use$1.4 million of the available cash for constructing same in '95 with
reimbursement thereof coming back with the'97 and '98 rate increase.
Wickstrom stated that these new rates are substantially less than originally proposed.
Barbara Ivanov of the Chamber requested information regarding what has happened over
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the life of the fund. The Chamber would like to see a history of the utility monies and
where they were spent. Mann felt this was a reasonable request and suggested that this
item be deferred to the next Committee meeting. Committee unanimously agreed.
Added Item: (Karen Waaks 24918 24thP?Jagg South)
Ms. Waaks stated that she and her neighbors have concerns regarding the safety in their
neighborhood. Ms. Waaks stated that there have been five break-ins in less than a week.
She is requesting that the City work with the homeowners to build a fence that would
prevent undesirable foot traffic from coming down into the residential area. Ms. Waaks
said that the entire Salt Hills area is quite concerned about this issue. Ms. Waaks also
requested that a street light be installed at the cul-de-sac on S.250th Street. Wickstrom
said he would have his traffic staff meet with Ms. Waaks at the site and will come back to
the Committee with a recommendation.
Interlocal Agreement - Waste ReductionfRegycling Program
Wickstrom explained that this is a grant from King County for$116,207 which allows us
to expand our recycling efforts into the multi-family and commercial area including the yard
waste program. He said the County is trying to achieve their 65% goal; we can address
residential but under the WUTC we don't have the authority to mandate anything in the
commercial and multi family areas. He said we are into an education type program and
this will give us funds to do that.
Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the Interlocal
Agreement and direct staff to establish the budget for receipt of grant funds in the amount
of$116,207 for the Waste ReductionfRecycing Grant Program.
LID 346 - S. 212th Street Sanitary SenrE tension Charge in Lieu of Assessment
Wickstrom explained that at the last Counoll meeting, we held a hearing on a portion of
this LID which included sidewalks, street lights and sanitary sewer. Part of the sanitary
sewer work we were paying for and expecting to get reimbursed thru a charge in lieu of
assessment as these properties connected tp that sewer. He stated that this charge in
lieu of assessment is establishing that authority to refund us for a portion of the work we
do. The property owners will not pay until they actually connect to the main. In response
to Clark, he said that all of the property owner*are aware of this. Because of a potential
financial hardship for one of the property'owners, we put in a portion of the sewer
ourselves and will get reimbursed when they connect.
Committee unanimously recommended authodzation for staff to establish a Charge in Lieu
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of Assessment fee for Parcels 34, 35 and 36 in LID 346 for a total amount of$50,000.00.
W. Titus Street Vacation & Russell Road Street Vacation Funds
Wickstrom stated that we are about to receive the money for these vacations and as we
have done on Van Dorens Landing Way vacation, we are requesting that the money be
put into the Sidewalk Fund rather than the Street Operating fund. This will give us a little
more capital to work with in the Sidewalk fund.
Committee unanimously recommended that the funds received from the vacations of W.
Titus Street and Russell Road be placed into the Sidewalk Construction Fund.
Meeting adjourned: 5:30 p.m.
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