HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 04/24/1995 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APRIL 24, 1995
PRESENT: Paul Mann Gary Gill
Tim Clark John Hillman
Jim Bennett Mr. Rust
Don Wickstrom
Hiahline Water District Intertie Agreement
Wickstrom explained that we have an existing intertie which has primarily been a source
of water for us and the district no longer wants that because they are being force by
Seattle to come up with their own future sources. He said if we have a fire protection
problem and can't provide the flow, that this agreement will allow us to use the water if we
have a failure in our pump system or a failure in our mains. Wickstrom said we loose
about 1.4 million gals. per day but we don't have any options. The original agreement was
only for 5 years and it started in the early '80s. Now Highline has their own water supply
needs; this is more of an emergency basis agreement. In response to Clark's question on
how we could pick up the missing 1.4 million gallons, Wickstrom said we added 1 million
with our 212th supply and we'll see how we do.
Committee unanimously recommended that upon concurrence of the Public Works Director
and City Attorney, authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Highline Water
District for the purpose of fire-fighting use, emergency use and special maintenance
purposes.
Commuter Rail System - Resolution
Wickstrom referenced a draft resolution from Auburn that they are .proposing to pass and
send it on to the Regional Transit Authority to show that they are highly interested in the
commuter rail and we feel it is important that we send a similar resolution to show our
support.
Committee unanimously recommended that Council direct City Attorney to prepare a
resolution in support of the Commuter Rail System.
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S. 212th HOV Lanes - Condemnation Ordinance
Wickstrom explained that this is our HOV project which puts HOV lanes along S. 212th
from West Valley Highway to SR167. There are three parcels that we are still presently
negotiating with and we are now at a point of asking for an ordinance for condemnation.
We will continue negotiations but if that fain, we will have to condemn. In response to
Mann's question on compensation, Wickstrom stated that we pay the appraised value and
any damages associated to the property that can be identified. In response to Bennett,
Wickstrom stated that the property values total around $20,000.
Committee unanimously recommended that Council direct City Attorney to prepare
Condemnation Ordinance.
Meeting adjourned: 4:45 p.m.
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