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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 05/04/1998 CITY of �� � MARGIE PORTER Jim White, Mayor PUBLIC WORICS/PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA The City Council Public Works/Planning Committee will meet in Chambers East in Kent City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on MONDAY, MAY 4, 1998 Committee: Tim Clark, Chair - Rico Yingling - Tom Brotherton ACTION 1. 108th Ave Sewer Extension Yes Wickstrom 05 Min Acceptance 2. W.S.D.O.T. Detour Agreement Yes Wickstrom 10 Min 84th Avenue/Grady Way 3. IGng County Waste Reduction Yes Wickstrom 05 Min Agreement 4. Surplus Vehicles Yes Wickstrom 05 Min 5. BNRR/Sante Fe Railroad Depot Yes Satterstrom 20 Min 6. Chamber of Commerce Freight Yes Wickstrom 10 Min Mobility Systems Proposal Public Works/Planning Committee meets the first and third MONDAY of each month at 3:30 p.m. in Chambers East unless otherwise noted. ANY PERSON REQUIRING DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY IN ADVANCE FOR MORE INFORMATION. FOR TDD RELAY SERVICE CALL I-800-635-9993 OR THE CITY OF I ENT (206) 859-2116. 21-0 dth AVENOE SOUTH / KENT WASHING MN 98032-5895/'TELEPHONE (253)859-3300 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS May 4, 1998 TO: Public Works/Planning Committee FROM: Don Wickstrom 0 RE: 108th Avenue SE Sanitary Sewer Extension The contract for the 108th Ave SE Sanitary Sewer Extension was awarded to VLS Construction, Inc. for the bid amount of $85,120.68. Their work was to install a sanitary sewer to service the two houses the City intends to re-sell. After the completion of the 1997 277th Corridor Earthworks project, it was determined that an access road along the top of the steep slopes would be desirable. This would provide maintenance access over the winter months and on a permanent basis. Because VLS was still working in the vicinity, we asked them to add this work to their contract. Further, we asked them to do various other miscellaneous tasks associated with getting our two houses in shape for sale. Therefore, the project exceeded the bid amount due to extra material required to build the access road and preparing our surplus houses for sale. The final construction cost was $161,555.27 (90% over). Adequate funds exist in the project budget to cover this overage. MOTION: Accept as complete the 108th Ave SE Sanitary Sewer Extension project. PUBLIC WORKS/PLANNING COMMITTEE May 4, 1998 PRESENT: Tim Clark Tom Brubaker Rico Angling Don Wickstrom Leona Orr Jim Harris 108th Avenue SE Sanitary Sewer Extension Wickstrom explained that this project is 90% over the original contract amount because of additional work required after the project was started. He said that this sewer project is in the area of the S. 277th & 108th Ave S.E., immediately adjacent to our new corridor project and involved connecting sewer to two houses to relocate for resale. When this contract was released, it was decided by the Public Works Dept that maintenance roads along the top of the banks to do maintenance work along the slopes of the road would be required. Rather than going out for bid on this work, we got a price from this VLS Construction, the contractor for the sewer project, to do the job and he just added the cost to the 108th Sewer contract. We also had to do some cleaning up on the houses and can hopefully put them on the market for sale. Committee unanimously recommended to accept as complete the 108th Ave SE Sanitary Sewer Extension project. WSDOT Detour Agreement - 84th Ave/Grady Way Wickstrom explained that the State is doing roadwork along the valley freeway; they are also installing signals at the various on/off ramps to coordinate traffic flow onto the freeway. He said that this agreement with I-Cent would allow the State to detour traffic onto some of our city streets. Committee unanimously recommended authorization of the Mayor's signature on the Dept of Transportation Detour Agreement for the SR 167 - 84th Ave to Grady Way project. IGng County Waste Reduction Agreement Wicicstrom said this is a grant we received to expand our recycling program into the • commercial business area. This grant ($33,187) offers education for commercial businesses which includes mailing information packets and two scheduled recycling fairs where businesses can discuss what they are doing about their recycling program. 1 Committee unanimously recommended authorizing the Mayor to sign the grant agreement, direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for $33,187.00. Wickstrom noted that we are trying to provide businesses with as much information as possible. Relative to performance measures, commercial recycling is regulated by WUTC. All we can do is facilitate the program. Wickstrom also noted, regarding staffing for this program, Robyn Bartelt who handles all of the conservation programs, manages the garbage and recycling contracts is the only staff person for the entire recycling program. Surplus Vehicles Wickstrom referenced a list of vehicles that we are proposing to surplus at the next public auction. These vehicles have all met the point system. The Fleet Manager works with the different departments and City Administration to establish a point system of when vehicles reach certain age and can then be declared as surplus. Committee unanimously recommended authorization to declare this equipment as surplus and authorize the sale thereof at the next public auction. Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad Depot Jim Harris stated that on March 2nd, the Committee received an over-view of some downtown depot issues and that is, preserving the downtown depot. At this time he wanted to have more explicit direction from the Committee. Harris presented copies of the "Adoptive Reuse" study which was done in 1989 for the Planning Dept which included four alternatives presented for use of the depot. Some of these alternatives were based on the thought that the depot would be the Regional Transit Authority's depot, however that is not going to happen now. Harris said we still have an opportunity to do something with that depot. Our problem in 1989, 90 and '91 was in working with the Railroad on how we might get our hands on the depot. Now that there is a Burlington Northern/Sante Fe Railroad and there are more things happening in the valley with rail, we may have a better chance to talk with them. Linda Johnson, Downtown Partnership, stated the following. The last time we reviewed the use of the railroad site, we were told that the Railroad is using it as a working depot. We have been advised by consultants to go after ISTEA funds and possibly use the pedestrian orientation money to restore that depot as an historic building. The Partnership felt that even if it were not going to be used as the train station itself, the parking lot area could possibly be used as the depot. Commercial use could then go back • into the train station. Harris suggested that the City work with the Downtown Partnership. Yingling asked how the downtown would be linked with the new rail site. Harris said if the RTA depot goes to the south end it could be linked to the downtown 2 i area by bringing in retail and if the depot goes to the north end, there is still a proximity to other uses. Committee unanimously recommended that staff be directed to re-open dialog with the Railroad and work with Kent Downtown Partnership and RTA to find out what interests are there and pursue any options we have for preserving the station. Chamber of Commerce Freight Mobility Systems Alignment Proposal Wickstrom said that we have been approached by the Chamber to be a co-sponsor for this proposal in the amount of a $10,000 grant. This is a system wide approach to freight mobility looking at all factors in trying to find low cost implementable ideas or mechanisms that can move freight faster without and extensive amount of money. To move freight faster in Kent would mean our buildings and warehouses would be efficient and generate more revenue in terms of sales tax and etc. Wickstrom said he feels it's a worthy investment; we do have money in the South King County Area Transportation Improvement Board (SCATBD) which meets monthly. Rico Yingling noted that he is co-chair on the SCATBD Committee looking at the business side of freight mobility throughout the state. We are looking at how we can use improvement strategies for the - business side of the equation rather than infrastructure. Yingling said there are many • organizations dealing with freight mobility; State Agencies, Customs, Ports, Maritime Industries, etc. If a system uses five different organizations to move freight and if each one is working at 90% efficiency, the problem is when five are working together, handing off the freight from one to the next, even at 90% efficiency the entire system only works at 60% efficiency. If each one of those groups works to improve their efficiency just a little, the entire system improves alot. Yingling said no one else in the system is working on it from that directive and the idea is, within 18 months we have three to six very concrete implementable ideas for improvement and we also have new performance measures for our Puget Sound area. Committee unanimously recommended that the City expend $10,000 to co-sponsor the Kent Chamber Freight Mobility System Alignment Proposal and authorize the monies to come out of the Green River Transportation Benefit District Project fund (R52). As a point of clarification, Tom Brubaker stated that in the Public Works document we used the word 'grant' but what the City is actually doing is co-sponsoring with the Chamber of Commerce. There is a constitutional prohibition against the use of gift of public funds and this is actually a quid-pro-quo arrangement; we are co-sponsors with the Chamber and we will be receiving valuable benefit from this study. We are sharing in the cost but it is not truly a grant. • Meeting adjourned: 4:18 p.m. 3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS May 4, 1998 TO: Public Works/Planning Committee FROM: Don Wickstrom RE: W.S.D.O.T. Detour Agreement 84th Avenue/Grady Way The Wa State Dept of Transportation is planning construction or improvements along SR 167 from 84th Avenue S to Grady Way. During the construction, nine ramps onto SR 167 will be closed, however no two closures will occur at the same time. Each closure will last approximately one night. Several of the detours will cross the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cities of Renton and Kent and also IGng County. This agreement allows the State the use of our City streets as part of their detour route. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Dept of Transportation Detour Agreement for the SR167 - 84th Ave S to Grady Way project. � Washington State CIAP Department of Transportation Local A enc Organization and Address g y City of Kent Haul Road/Detour 220 - 4th Avenue South Agreement 98032-5895 Agreement Number HRD 1-0225 Section/Location State Route Number Control Section Number SR 167, - 84th Ave. S to Grady Way 167 1765 Surveillance Control & Driver Information system (SC &DI) Region Description of Roads or Streets Northwest Region I NB & SB on/off ramps closed - (one night each) Intended Use(Haul Road or Detour Road) See attached plans for specific detour, closures and effected streets. Detour Vehicle Restrictions NONE THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of between the STATE OF WASHINGTON, Department of Transportation, acting by and through the Secretary of Transportation, (hereinafter the"STATE")and the above named organization, (hereinafter the"LOCAL AGENCY'). WHEREAS,the STATE is planning the construction or improvement of a section of state highway as shown above, and WHEREAS, in the construction of the project it is planned to use, for the purpose noted above,those LOCAL AGENCY roads or streets described above and as further detailed in red on the attached Exhibit"A", and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that as a result of the use of these roads or streets, additional maintenance expense may be incurred by We LOCAL AGENCY. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: I IV The LOCAL AGENCY hereby agrees to the STATE's use of the Upon completion of use of the roads or streets covered by this roads or streets covered by this AGREEMENT subject to the AGREEMENT, a joint inspection shall be made by the parties to conditions contained herein. determine the condition of said roads or streets. All maintenance and/or repairs shall be based upon the conditions of these roads II or streets at the time of this completion inspection, taking into Immediately prior to the beginning of the STATE's use of the account the memorandum record made under Section II. above described roads or streets,the parties to this AGREEMENT shall make a joint condition inspection and the STATE shall prepare a memorandum record of the condition of V said roads or streets. The memorandum record shall include a It is expressly understood that the STATE shall be responsible only statement the extent and frequency of routine maintenance for that extra maintenance and repairs of the LOCAL AGENCY's operations normally carried out by the LOCAL AGENCY on said ex roads or streets occasioned by the project use. In the event of a roads streets and may include photographs showing condition dispute over the terms of this AGREEMENT and/or the extent of of the existing roadway. maintenance or repair work required to be performed,the dispute shall be submitted to the Secretary of Transportation for III determination. In determining this responsibility the Secretary shall The STATE agrees to reimburse the LOCAL AGENCY for the give consideration to the memorandum record provided for in cost of additional routine maintenance and repairs, operations in Section II. The conclusions of the Secretary as to the extent and excess of those enumerated in the record made under the amount of such maintenance shall be final and conclusive as to all provisions of Section II, made necessary by the STATE's project. parties to this AGREEMENT. The reimbursement for such additional routine maintenance and repairs shall be limited to the actual cost of such operations upported by proper records. Such costs are to be exclusive of all dministrative and overhead costs and all charges for small tools. VI The LOCAL AGENCY agrees not to restrict below legal limits the size,weight, or speed of vehicles using the roads or streets covered by this AGREEMENT except as stated above under DOT Form 224-014 EF Vehicle Restrictions. Revised 1198 vu No liability shall attach to the STATE or the LOCAL AGENCY by reason of entering into this AGREEMENT except as expressly provided herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT as of the day and year first above written. LOCAL AGENCY STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By By Title Title Date i DOT Form 224-014 EF Revised 1198 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS May 4, 1998 TO: Public Works/Planning Committee FROM: Don Wickstrom V3 RE: King County Waste Reduction &-- Recycling Program - Agreement As part of the King County Waste Reduction/Recycling Grant Program,we have received a Grant Agreement from King County to promote waste reduction participation in commercial programs for recyclable materials. The total budgeted funding under this grant is $33,187.00 MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement, direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for $33,187.00 CONTRACT AMENDMENT Page 1 of 2 Pages Project Name Waste Reduction and Recycling Contract No. D25348D Grant Program Date Entered 7115197 Agency/Contractor City of Kent Amendment No. I Date Entered Address 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 AMENDMENT REQUESTED BY: AMENDMENT AFFECTS: ("X"applicable items) Solid Waste Division x Scope of Services _ Method of Payment Organization Time of Performance _ Reliance Rodney G. Hansen, Manager x Compensation x Terms& Conditions Name Results of Services NECEssrrY It is necessary to change the Scope of Services since the City of Kent has been FOR CHANGE allocated additional funds through the Solid Waste Division's current waste reduction and recycling grant program. AMEND PREAMBLE, Paragraph 3, Sentence 2 The City of Kent will be participating in Phase II, and potentially Phase III. To READ The City of Kent will be participating in Phase II and Phase III. AMEND Section MAJ., Sentence 2 The total amount of funds available from this grant shall not exceed $33,187. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be executed and instituted on the date first above written. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE KING COUNTY, WAsHNGTON Agency/Contractor By By Title County Executive Title Date Date :kb Wfb=\con"d\q aznaiddoc EXHIBTr A Contract# D25348D Revised Scope of Work and Budget King County Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for the Suburban Cities A. PROGRAM INFORMATION: 1. City Name: City of Kent 2. Program Manager: Robyn Bartelt Conservation Specialist City of Kent 220 Fourth Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 TEL: 253 859-6573 FAX: 253 859-3559 3. Consultant: Paul Devine, Pacific Energy Institute 101 Yesler Way, Suite 606 Seattle, WA 98104 TEL: 206 628-0460 FAX: 206 628-0514 4. Program Budget: $57,136 = Total Contract Amount ($50,447 Phase II funds & $6,689 Phase III funds) $33,187 = Original Contract Amount (Phase II funds) $33,187 = Original Contract Amount incorporated in this Revised Scope of Work Budget $23,949 = Supplemental funds added under this Contract Amendment ($17,260 Phase II funds & $6,689 Phase III funds) $57,136 = Total Revised Scope of Work Budget 5. Program Summary: In the original Scope of Work, the City outlined plans for a Business Recycling Program that involved consultations and the distribution of materials and equipment. This Revised Scope of Work is comprehensive and includes all of the components of the original Scope of Work. The Business Recycling Program has been revised and expanded to include recycling fairs. t Program Evaluation: The City will monitor the program by reporting the following: • The number of brochures printed/distributed; • The types and number(s) of recycling containers purchased/distributed; • The number of recycling bags distributed; • The names of businesses assisted and services provided; • The number of businesses assisted; and • The increase in City businesses participating in waste reduction, recycling, and recycled product procurement activities for the duration of the grant program. Subtask 1B: Recycling Fairs Project Description: The City of Kent will work through it's consultant, Pacific Energy Institute (PEI), to promote participation in commercial recycling programs for recyclable materials by hosting approximately two recycling fairs for Kent businesses. The fairs will bring together City businesses to learn about topics such as: office recycling programs; hard to recycle materials (such as florescent lights, shrink-wrap, and plastics); purchasing recycled products; and other related topics. Business will be invited to attend the"lunch-time" recycling fairs through a direct newsletter/mailing piece. The fairs will help bring together the Kent business community to share recycling experiences, learn about new recycling opportunities, and sign up for recycling services. The program will: • Distribute two newsletters on recycling service providers and the recycling fairs to City businesses. The first newsletter will provide businesses with information on recycling services in Kent. The second will promote the recycling fairs. The City will utilize information previously developed by King County and/or other sources whenever possible. • Host approximately two separate summer lunch-time fairs on recycling topics that will help Kent businesses learn more about recycling and offer the opportunity to sign up for recycling services. The City will work with the Kent Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club to promote the fairs. • Distribute reusable lunch bags and recycling bins to fair participants to increase participation. These items were previously purchased by the City of Kent with funds from the King County Solid Waste Division, the King County Health Department, and the Washington State Department of Ecology's grant programs. • Conduct recycling demonstrations for Kent businesses on recycling related topics. 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Public Works Operations . lYIEMORAND UI -Lbone: 859-3395 Fax: 359-3664 April 22, 1998 To: Don Wickstrom,E Works Director From: Steve HennessSuperintendent Thru: Eddy Chu, Operations Manager Subject: Surplus Vehicle Authorization Request I am requesting authorization to surplus the following vehicles that have been replaced with the 98 purchases and are no longer needed by Fleet Services. All of these vehicles meet Fleet Services replacement point system except #1016 and #8703. Both of these vehicles have had extremely hard use and need major repairs that would not be cost effective to repair. All of the vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder at the next Public Auction. SERVICE VEHICLES Unit# Yr. Serial# Mileaee Description 1004 * 82 282282 82,000 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup 1016 88 228847 69,000 Celebrity Sedan 5364 * 91 511834 128,000 GMC Cargo Van 6508 * 73 192725 71,000 Dodge Pumper Truck 8703 89 143324 77,500 Corsica Sedan 8726 * 81 S 16627 85,000 Dodge Aerial Bucket Lift POLICE VEHICLES Unit# Yr. Serial# Mileaee Description 3103 ** 93 175600 82,000 Ford Crown Vic Sedan 3130 ** 94 123374 87,000 Chev Caprice Sedan 3134 ** 94 124095 86,000 Chev Caprice Sedan 3138 ** 94 124169 82,000 Chev Caprice Sedan 3143 ** 91 134492 57,000 Chev Caprice Sedan 3150 ** 90 506932 53,000 Kawasaki Motorcycle 3153 ** 89 506332 39,000 Kawasaki Motorcycle 3154 ** 89 506385 54,000 Kawasaki Motorcycle * Meets Service Vehicle Replacement Point System of 20. ** Meets Police Vehicle Replacement Point System of 11. 1 point per year, 1 point per 1 OK cc: Dianne Sullivan • Bill Price Frank Olson DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS May 4, 1998 TO: Public Works/Planning Committee FROM: Don Wickstrom RE: Kent Chamber of Commerce Freight Mobility Systems Alignment Proposal For some time, the Chamber has been pursuing the issue of freight mobility. While they recognize Capital Improvements are a necessary element thereof, their approach has been to look at the issue on a system wide basis. Their proposal involves establishing a 50 member state-wide stakeholder team who, after some training, education and visioning, will identify four to six key low cost implementable system improvements. Further, their proposal includes the implementation of three to four of said system improvements. This proposal has received much support from the business community as well as from affected governmental agencies. The total cost of this effort is $160,000 for which the Chamber seeks our co-sponsorship in the amount of a S 10,000 grant. The Public Works Department supports this effort and recommends that the City co- sponsors same. Monies therefore could come from the Green River Transportation Benefit District Project fund (R52) if Council so authorized. MOTION: Recommend the City to co-sponsor the Kent's Chamber of Commerce Freight Mobility System Alignment Proposal with a grant thereto in the amount of$10,000 and, authorize the monies therefore to come out of the Green River Transportation Benefit District Project fund (R52). 0 KENT CHAMBER OF o COMMERCE April 23, 1998 Mayor Jim White Director of Operations Brent McFall City of Kent 2204s Ave. S Kent, WA 98032 Dear Jim and Brent: The Kent Chamber of Commerce has assembled a team to improve the speed, consistency and capacity of our state's freight mobility system by improving the system's business practices. I've attached a project proposal for your review. We'd like your ideas about our ideas, and we'd love to have you ory board. So far, we've achieved enthusiastic sponsorship from numerous private business groups (including funding support from Fisher Properties President Mark Weed and Borden Chemical Co.), the Governor's office, endorsement and funding from Port of Tacoma Executive Andrea Riniker, a unanimous vote (with Executive Mic Dinsmore's help) to endorse and fund by the Port of Seattle Commission, and strong interest from King County Executive Ron Sims, House Speaker Clyde Ballard, House Transportation Chair Karen Schmidt, and U.S. Senator Slade Gorton. We currently have commitments of over $80,000 in cash and in-kind support towards our goal of$160,000. Our King County contacts have indicated that they would be inclined to fund if there was a commitment to partner with them by South King County cities, such as Kent, that will receive the greatest benefit from an improved freight system. Drawing on their comments and the obvious benefits to the City of Kent, we are writing to ask for a $10,000 grant from the City of Kent for the project. Please feel free to call me at 253-854-1770 or email at <bivanov@kentchamber.com> with any questions or comments. Best regards, ara Ivanov Executive Director • 524 West Meeker Street • Suite #1 • P.O. Box 128 • Kent, Washington 98035.0128 (253) 854-1770 • Fax (253) 854-8567 • www.kentchamber.com • kentcoctu kentchamber.com r Freight Mobility Systems Team Grant Contract Proposal PROPOSAL. Support is requested to develop and maintain a Freight Mobility Systems Team that is charged with: 1. Establishing a 50-member statewide stakeholders team dedicated to continuous improvement of the freight mobility system 2. Training the team in systems thinking, analysis and continuous improvement methodology 3. Forming a common vision and comprehensive strategic work agenda 4. Developing profound knowledge of the existing system and make that knowledge available to stakeholders 5. Developing solid performance measures for the system 6. Identifying system constraints Deliverables include: 1. Executing a two-day retreat in 1998 2. Managing monthly team meetings 3. Recommending four to six key freight mobility system improvements available at no or low cost 4. Implementing two to three system improvements 5. Developing a freight mobility systems team communications plan in conjunction with the Governor's policy advisor on transportation issues • ..,.W® ® et e " ashington • Alignment Working Together Community Vision Book j Sharing Visions ' community Forum (Defining Performance) Yst.. �35 Celebrating Wins! ; Finding Common r* k Awards/Recognition Goals/Obstacles Learning Opportunities s Achieving Success , db Partnering on Learning Opportunities ` Key Goals Alignment Opportunities w Overcoming Obstacles Problem Solving Background For several years, freight mobility has been recognized as a serious problem for the State of Washington. Current transportation congestion increases costs for businesses, decreases the State's competitiveness and increasingly interferes with non-freight traffic. Most efforts to address this problem are either region-wide capital infrastructure projects, local infrastructure improvements, or localized review of transportation problems. Several groups in the past year have focused on lobbying elected officials at the federal, state, county and local level for new funding for transportation (highway and railroad grade separation) improvements. This effort has succeeded in elevating interest in solving the conflicts between freight movement and local communities, but it hasn't addressed freight mobility as a region-wide system in need of improvement. We've been asking: "We've outgrown our capacity. How can we find funds for capital improvements?" We need to ask: 1. "We will always have more capital improvement needs than we have money. What additional approaches will enhance the value of our current and planned capital improvements?" 2. "How can the system quickly and efficiently move containers (or bulk and break-bulk materials, etc.) to distribution and production points in Washington State as well as to other eastern locations in our nation?" Imagine the effect on our regional economy if we can guarantee that"We will deliver containers in the Puget Sound region within 24 hours and to Chicago/St. Louis within 48 hours." With this in mind we have created a vision and mission statement. Vision Our vision is to run such an efficient, high-value freight movement system from Asia through the Washington State ports, that companies in Asia and the U.S. that have been kept out of international business by the cost of transportation will open entire new markets. Improved competition with L. A. is not our goal. We plan to radically expand the market. Mission Our mission is to: Improve the throughput (movement of freight through the state) and intra-state freight mobility systems, and to Promote recognition that quality of the freight mobility system is defined by consistency of delivery timing, adequate capacity of system, and low cost of throughput and intra-state freight movement. Examples: During Washington State's last legislative session's discussion of capital infrastructure improvements we asked systems users, freight forwarders and truckers, where the worst bottlenecks are to be found and we expected them to talk about highways. But they didn't. They talked about problems in existing processes. Here are three real-life examples of process problems in Puget Sound's freight mobility system: 1. A large freight forwarding firm in Kent said that they can get the trucks to the docks, but sometimes the stevedores take three hours to load them up and sometimes they take three days. This part of the process is unpredictable and often slow. 2. Trucking companies said that the hours of service regulations on truckers are inflexible and force them to run inefficiently and add costs. 3. Customs officials at the Canadian border do not inspect double-stacked railcars, thereby pushing freight onto trucks that congest Bellingham highways, which causes Bellingham officials to fight for more highway funds. These kind of issues will not be resolved by building highway improvements. So, if we focus solely on funding capital improvements, we're not solving the problem. Recommendation: We need to do four things. 1. Recognize that the ports, highways, railroads, users and governing authorities already function as a whole system. But no organization is looking at it as a total"system" nor at how parts of the system can be improved to make it function as a better system. 2. Ask for a commitment from all of the involved parties to identify and work on two or three process areas where we can get the biggest bang for the buck in the next five years. We must bring every potential stakeholder on board from the beginning. Together, these constituencies (ports, railroads, shippers, trucking fares, unions/labor, U.S. customs, manufacturers and distributors) will learn how to improve the system and keep the system's energy focused on moving towards shared objectives. 3. Apply quality management principles to distribution system problem solving. 4. Gain leadership committed to improving the processes within the system. We need federal, state,Puget Sound county leaders and leaders in Bellingham, Yakima and Spokane,public officials and business people and labor leaders, to establish a statewide continuous improvement team. This level of change requires high-level leaders who are committed to the vision and strongly supportive of the team's efforts. We ask that your staff work with us to identify system stakeholders and invite them to participate in a permanent continuous-improvement team. This team will study and recommend a variety of improvements for implementation within the system. We recommend that the team is in place by summer 1998. • SCOPE OF WORK 1. The Freight Mobility Planning Team began,in February 1997, to address systemic improvements of the freight mobility system. To review their work,please see attachment"Orientation for FMSAT." Members include: A. Chair Jay Bakst, Automation Associates B. Maher Abed,Public Works Administrator, City of Pacific C. Kimberly Becklund,Program Development, City of Renton D. Jess Browning,Director, UW Global Trade, Transportation &Logistics E. Jack Caimes, State Representative, 47"District F. Rhonda Devito,Principal, Ideas International G. Mark Edin, Owner,Express IT Transportation H. Greg Elkerton,Project Mgr., Seattle Manufacturers Council I. Fawn Franksen, Assoc. Property Mgr., Fisher Properties, Inc. J. Dan Gatchet, Owner, West Coast Trucking K. Emory Gleason, Assoc., The Freeland Group L. Margaret Hornbaker, Olympic Pipeline/Orion Group Assoc. M. Barbara Ivanov,Executive Director, Kent Chamber of Commerce N. Bruce Kendall, V.P., Economic Development Council of King County O. Jim Keough, Mgr. Business Development, Sealand P. Sue Kincaid,Mgr., Worldwide Distributors, Inc. Q. Jack Lattemann, Transit Planner III, METRO R. Dan McQuesten, Air Cargo,Expeditors International of Washington S. Patti Otley, Governmental Affairs, BNSF Railroad T. Birgitte Paulsen, Consultant,Port of Seattle U. Ed Parks, Jr., Mgr. International Relations/Airfield, Port of Seattle V. Steve Queen, Washington State Ferries W. Mian Rice, Assoc. Planner Aviation,Port of Seattle X. Susan Serres,Transportation Planner, WADOT Y. Paul Takamine, Sr. Transportation Planner, King County Dept. of Trans. Z. Trina Torgelson, Mgr. Public Affairs, Seattle Chamber of Commerce AA. Chris Vance, King County Council Member BB. Liz Warman, Local Govt. Affairs Mgr., The Boeing Co. CC. Eugene Wasserman, Exec. Director, Neighborhood Business Council DD. Larry Weldon, WADOT Freight Mobility Administrator EE. Julie Wilson, Materials Mgr., Insulate Windows FF. Mike Wong, Supervising Trans. Planner, King County DOT GG. Rico Yingling,Plant Mgr., Borden Chemical 2. The Freight Mobility Systems Team will develop a communications plan in conjunction with the Governor's policy advisor on transportation issues. This plan will contain criteria for selecting team members,public announcement(s) of team mission and members, and ongoing communications to larger communities of interest. 3. The Freight Mobility Systems Team will assemble 50 key stakeholders to form the continuous improvement team. Dan Gatchet, owner of West Coast Trucking, has agreed to serve as team chair.The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to, representatives from: A. AgLink B. American Waterways Organization (AWO) C. Association of Washington Cities D. Association of Washington Counties E. Corridor cities and counties (north-south and east-west corridors of Whatcom, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Yakima and Spokane counties) F. Corridor chambers of commerce G. Seattle Tacoma Air Cargo Association H. Cascadia"Cross Borders"project/Discovery Institute I. County Road Board Association J. Freight Mobility Roundtable staffed by the Seattle King County Economic Development Council & the Puget Sound Regional Council K. Freight Mobility Advisory Committee (FMAC) to the state legislature L. International Marketing Program for Agriculture &Trade (IMPACT) at Washington State University M. Legislation Transportation Committee (LTC) N. Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PMWER) O. Ports of Everett, Seattle and Tacoma P. Puget Sound Steamship Operators Assn. Q. Rail companies R. Seattle Industrial Council S. Stevedoring companies T. Union leaders: Longshoreman (ports),Teamsters (trucking) and United Transportation (rail) U. Washington State Dept. of Transportation V. U.S. Dept. of Transportation W. University of Washington Global Trade,Transportation and Logistics Dept. X. U. S. Customs/FDA Y. Washington Environmental Community Z. Washington Public Ports Association AA. Washington State Dept. of Community, Trade &Economic Development BB. Washington State Good Roads Association CC. Washington Trucking Association DD. Representatives of manufacturing and distribution companies with • representation from geographic, industry, and transportation mode sectors 3. The FMS Team will hold a two-day retreat in 1998 for all team members to: A. Gain knowledge of systems thinking. Training will be led by professional(s) with expertise in systems analysis and continuous improvement. B. Form a common vision, comprehensive strategic work agenda, and clarify team working norms. Recommended facilitator is Steven Boyd of MacDonald Boyd and Associates. 4. The FMS Team will meet monthly following the retreat to: A. 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R R ■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U MUUMUU . . a 0 o � zo U � Q N G EL • 77 o y Ck R E cn CA Q R to F Q 4. CC ORIENTATION FOR FMSAT TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FREIGHT MOBILITY - WHAT IS IT? FMSAT MISSION STATEMENT WHAT IS A SYSTEMS APPROACH HOW DOES FMSAT DIFFER FROM OTHER FREIGHT MOBIILITY GROUPS? WHAT IS THE CURRENT FREIGHT MOBILITY SYSTEM IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION? HOW DO WE DEVELOP IT FLOW CHARTS FMSAT GOALS CURRENT ACTIVITIES ACTIONS NEEDED SYSTEMS APPROACH EXAMPLES • INTRODUCTION . The Freight Mobility Systems Approach Task Force (FMSAT) began in February 1997 in response to a growing problem of getting freight around and through the Puget Sound Area. A meeting held with business members and government officials showed conclusively that the need and interest of the subject was timely. A search of others addressing this problem showed two types of groups . Some groups worked on infrastructure and funding for transportation systems. Other groups addressed the needs of small geographic areas or a specific task to be accomplished (e .g. , grade separation in the FAST corridor) . These groups are all addressing real needs and are to be encouraged. However, we discovered that there was no group working on the transportation system of our entire area. We formed a planning committee to evaluate the need and feasibility of such a task force. Over the next few months, the need for such a group was reinforced over and over in discussions with a wide range of transportation, business, and government leaders . The committee moved to plan how we would attack the problem. Our first deliverable was a vision statement followed by a mission statement : Vision: * To run an efficient, high-value freight movement system from Asia through the Washington State ports that companies in Asia and the U.S . that have been kept out of international business by the cost of transportation will open entirely new markets . Mission Statement: * To improve throughput and consistency of intra- and inter-freight mobility by looking at it as a systems and communications problem. * To promote recognition that throughput and consistency are the measures of quality for a freight mobility system. Our second step was to develop a set of system flow charts of freight movement in and through the Puget Sound Area. We identified five modes of transport : Shipping, Trucking, Air, Train and Pipeline. Flow charts of movement with each mode were created. A set of committees were then formed to . research each mode through interviews with people in the field. The reports of each committee are included in this . orientation as are the minutes of our meetings . This document covers our current state. The group is continuing to move further into the determination of system opportunities and implementation of some system aspects to improve freight mobility. A Systems Approach — What Is It? The movement of goods, as with most everything else, is accomplished not by one activity alone, but by one activity following another. The effectiveness of each activity is easy to understand. A truck moving from a ship dock to a rail head can accomplish this in one hour, four hours or two days . The system aspect of this is that after the container is unloaded from a ship, the truck is not able to be there at that time. The interval between the unloading of the ship and the movement of the truck is that system time or system handoff. The effect of system efficiency is highly leveraged. If a handoff is handled with 95% efficiency, we would be very happy. But a series of twelve steps at 95% efficiency yields 56% overall efficiency. The good news is that a 1% improvement in each transition has a similar cumulative effect overall . System Approach Supports Infrastructure Needs We believe that an improvement in freight mobility is available by understanding and improving the transportation system. This is not, however, the complete solution. Just as capital investment is not the complete solution. The truth is that we have far more infrastructure needs than money to pay for them and resources to build them. Our issue is that there is a need for system improvement in addition to infrastructure. Long term, a better understanding of the freight system will improve our allocation of capital dollars . But we must certainly move forward on existing capital plans . What Is The Current System How Do We Develop? * We have identified in the freight mobility system five modes of transport : trains, ships, planes, trucks and pipeline. we have also identified classes of freight movement. These are variations of: * Freight enters our system - * (Freight transported through our system/freight starts or ends in our system) - * Freight leaves our system. We created high level flow diagrams of each combination/mode . A committee was created to learn more about each mode . As more information is learned, the flow diagrams are up dated. The flow charts are included next . What Are Our Goals? Initial Goals The short term (6-18 months) goals of FMSAT are to: * Increase the visibility of systems approach to transportation. * Raise our understanding of the existing freight movement system in the Puget Sound region. * Increase public education of the benefit of a systems approach to transportation to transportation improve- ment . * Make sure that the public understands that this is not a panacea, but an important piece of the puzzle . * Lay the foundation to create an organization to pursue the long term goals of FMSAT. Long Term Goals (to be achieved through the organization) * Develop a detailed understanding of regional freight mobility system. * Working with all stakeholders to identify specific actions to be taken to improve the quality of our regional freight mobility system. * Put in motion teams to accomplish system improvement tasks. * Use the systems approach to create a framework for future capital investment . • Current Activities Goal: Increase the visibility of systems approach to transportation. * We have met with most King/Snohomish/Pierce counties' government levels to inform them of FMSAT. * We have met with many of the other freight mobility groups to inform them of FMSAT and how we are working with them to improve freight mobility. * We have met with other transportation groups (SKTB Board, etc. ) to raise the recognition of a systems approach to freight mobility. Goal: Raise our understanding of the existing freight movement system in the Puget Sound region. * We have committees researching the system flow of goods for each identified mode. Reports of Pipeline, Shipping, Truck, Rail and Air are, or will be, included in this paper. Goal : Increase public education of the benefit of a systems approach to transportation to transportation improvement. * We have met with some government groups and are working with the State Department of Transportation . We are laying the foundation for a stronger educational effort . Goal: Make sure that the public understands that this is not a panacea, but an important piece of the puzzle. * We have included realism in our message, but need to do more with this and public education. Goal: Lay the foundation to create an organization to pursue the long term goals of FMSAT. * We have reached out to government groups (staff and elected officials) . * We have reached out to business groups . * We have reached out to labor groups . * We have reached out to the staffs of the region' s Ports . * We have reached out to the academic community. Current Actions * Seeking an organizational host : We understand that long term, our task force must either grow' to encompass a much broader set of stakeholders or come under the umbrella of another organization with the proper drive, stature and credibility. Our search for such a group, individual or combination continues . * Seek out stakeholders : Our search for representatives • from all stakeholder groups continues. This has been a success as the task force continues to grow with talented, committed people . This growth has been a • strain on our learning curve and we have launched an educational process within the task force. * Extending our outreach to elected port officials . * Launching a facilitation effort to build more of an understanding of the systems approach and what it means. Actions Needed * Lay the groundwork for more public awareness of importance of freight system to local economy. * More ideas on future home for the task force. * Development of an effort directed to Eastern Washington on how Puget Sound freight mobility has a direct bearing on their economic future. Examples of Systems Approach to Freight Mobility The following are examples that have come up to help explain how a systems approach can improve freight mobility in ways that may not be directly measurable. 1 . Double Stacked Trains at Blaine: Currently U.S . and Canadian customs will not inspect trains with containers two-high. This not only reduces the efficiency of the trains, but forces more containers to travel between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. by truck. This increases the number of trucks driving through Bellingham (as an example) , increases traffic congestion on the North I-5 corridor and increases wear and tear on the highways . 2 . Direct Train Link to Ports : Currently not all harbor terminals have a rail link to the mainline yards of railroads . Because of this, containers are unloaded from a ship and placed on the ground in storage. At the end of the day, a call is made to a trucking firm to transport the containers . The next day, the truck picks up the container and drives on a congested arterial to the rail station. When and if the containers could be loaded directly on the rail cars, the container would not have to wait a day for the truck to arrive, the traffic on this tight corridor would be reduced and eventually, the train could be built, in some cases, at the port which would elimin- ate the need to stop at the mainline station at all . • 8 E�E • N M� Cr G E 0 �r M cz o PERM a .i..l �M y L•� cc h 11 h N a 1. N c c. U i, �.r OWN i.� v s � ... _> o 0 A • 0 U a F L L MOO O � y Gn U r C]. J • S V L V ..r O A cc •� Lot V o 3 C h JW � Q A .q F+ U �.S • S � T Fc �n O ,.O ~ C u G 00 _C •y a e a s c' ' .a PUBLIC WORKS/PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES June 1, 1998 Present: Tim Clark Don Wickstrom Rico Yingling Jim Harris Tom Brotherton Railroad Franchise Agreements Wickstrom said we reviewed all our franchises granted to the Railroad over the history of the City and have found some were issued in perpetuity which we cannot do under state law. What we have today is a `clean-up' proposal of all our outstanding franchises. He stated there are some that require repealing and some, even though repealed, we will end up renegotiating with the Railroad. Wickstrom asked for the Committee's authorization to repeal those that are requested in the Ordinance and renegotiate the others. In response to Clark's question of whether this has anything to do with the grade separation project, Wickstrom said it stems from an issue with the 196t' Street Corridor. Brotherton asked why we should renegotiate some franchises that have expired and, do they still exist without renegotiations or, do the expired franchises have any harmful impacts on the City? Wickstrom said it does have an impact as it relates to the use of public streets; we do not want to set a precedent for all the other franchisees. We need to bring everything up to date and address all our franchisees the same way. Committee unanimously recommended proceeding with authorization of repealing of certain specific franchise ordinances and, authorize renegotiations of others. Western Processing Trust Agreement Wickstrom said that this is part of our 196' St. Corridor project. We will be crossing . a part of the Western Processing property and we will be working through Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) however, Western Processing is willing to • work with us. Wickstrom noted that the Trust is proceeding with capping the Western Processing site. As part of that, they are anxious to do this because it will help them move through their regulatory process to close out that site and to build the ramp to the bridge over the tracks. He explained that this is a great opportunity for us because E.P.A. would go along writh the Trust; they work out all the issues; the Trust will be building the ramp and this will save us from dealing with regulatory issues and contractor issues working on a hazardous waste superfund site. Wickstrom said that they are on a fast track hoping for an award date of July 1 S` At this point we only have the concept and we are presenting to this Committee the idea that it's in our best interest to proceed and authorize the Trust to do the work and we would reimburse them for the cost. He said the work.would be completed and we would get E.P.A.'s concurrence with implementation of the project. Wickstrom requested authorization for the Mayor to sign an agreement once the Public Works Dept and the City Attorney concurs with the language. We will place it on the next Council meeting however, at the next Public Works/Planning Committee, we will actually bring the document back for your review and it would then be placed on the following Council agenda for adoption. He said that would meet their time frame for construction. For clarification, Wickstrom explained that capping a site inhibits any penetration of rainwater. They have a slurry wall which essentially, encapsulates the site. At a certain depth, there is hardpan which prevents bad material from penetrating into the deeper groundwater. With regard to coordination, Wickstrom noted that our coordination will be giving them the design for our approach ramp to the bridge and they will build it. Brotherton noted that E.P.A. needs to approve this and sometimes different agencies have different requirements and this could take longer then we expect. Should that occur, how much are we committing to this particular agreement and therefore becoming more dependent on E.P.A.'s final approval before we proceed? Wickstrom stated that E.P.A. will not give us separate approval. They will approve the Trust's final plan. The Trust will build the ramp and that's all E.P.A. is concerned about since the roadwork doesn't require a permit. He noted that the slurry wall is on the south side of 196' which has been the property line of Western Processing and everything north of 196`'', which is part of the Western Processing site will not be in that capsulated site because, according to the Trust, it has been cleaned up sufficiently. E.P.A. says it can be put back into use and our road skirts that property line with a fill going onto the Western Processing site. Brotherton asked if we need E.P.A.'s approval. Wickstrom said this would resolve how we get that approval because, they won't officially approve a plan we have. He said the road is going . through and this limits our liability and essentially will expedite the permit process. iCommittee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the Agreement«pith Western Processing Trust for certain 196`' Street Corridor improvements, subject to concurrence with the terms and conditions thereof by the Public Works Director and City Attorney. In response to Clark, Wicicstrom explained that the `Trust' is a conglomerate of the principal and responsible parties with Boeing being the major player and the lead agency. Meeting adjourned: 4:15 p.m. • OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY interoffice MEMORANDUM to: Public Works and Planning Committee cc: Roger A. Lubovich, City Attorney Jim Harris, Planning Director Don Wickstrom, Public Works Director Jerry McCaughan, Property Manager Gary Gill, City Engineer Tim LaPorte, Design Engineer Supervisor Michael Charrieski, Outside Counsel from: Tom Brubaker, Assistant City Attorney re: Railroad Franchise Issues throughout Kent date: May 29, 1998 The Public Works Department and the Office of the City Attorney have been undertaking a review of railroad mainline and spur crossings within the City of Kent. Many of these crossings are subject to franchise agreements with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad and they require further action at this time. First, the City holds a number of franchises that are perpetual in nature and apply to crossings that no longer exist. Accordingly, we request that the City Council repeal the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 80 granted to Hunt Lundrey Company Ordinance No. 90 granted to Washington Condensed Milk Company Ordinance No. 170 granted to Fred Chamberlain Ordinance No. 182 granted to Northern Pacific Railway Company Ordinance No. 217 granted to Thomas Chapman Ordinance No. 409 granted to Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company Ordinance No. 499 granted to Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company Ordinance No. 958 granted to Northern Pacific Railway Company • Once these franchises are repealed,three franchises will remain that affect existing crossings • and that were originally created to exist in perpetuity. However, under state law, cities do not have the authority to grant franchises in perpetuity, and they are therefore void at least as to their term. As a result, we are requesting that this committee authorize the Public Works Department and City Attorney's Office to begin discussions with the affected railroad companies to enter into new franchise agreements that will either amend or repeal the franchise ordinances that are purportedly controlling these crossings. Those ordinance numbers are: Ordinance No. 179 granted to Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company Ordinance No. 893 granted to Northern Pacific Railway Company Ordinance No.2054 granted to Burlington Northern Railroad Ordinance No. 893 affects multiple crossings, some of which also no longer exist. Finally, we are requesting authority to offer new franchises relating to various crossings that were subject to previous franchises established for a limited term of years. These franchises have expired and are now void because their term has run out and they have not been amended or renewed. These expired franchises are as follows: Ordinance No. 1491 granted to Union Pacific Railroad Ordinance No. 1497 granted to Northern Pacific Railway Company Ordinance No. 2209 granted to Union Pacific Railroad Ordinance No. 2211 granted to Burlington Northern Railroad Ordinance No. 2222 granted to Burlington Northern Railroad Ordinance No. 2309 granted to Union Pacific Railroad With your approval, we will undertake the necessary efforts to begin the process to repeal, amend, and enter into the various franchises referenced above. P:`L.4W\FILES\D I771pwwm m.mem.doc 2