HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 03/02/1998 (5) PUBLIC WORKS/PLANNING COMMITTEE
March 2, 1998
PRESENT: Tim Clark Gary Gill ABSENT: Tom Brotherton
Judy Woods Laurie Evazich
Don Wickstrom Jim Harris
Representatives from City of Federal Way
Seattle/King County Health Dept Grant Agreement
Wickstrom explained that this is a yearly event where we provide two hazardous waste
recycle events independent of the normal recycling material. We have received a grant
for these events and are asking for authorization to proceed.
Committee unanimously recommended authorizing the Mayor to sign the Grant
Agreement and direct staff to accept the Grant and establish a budget for $19,287.00.
Green/Duwamish Watershed Interlocal Agreement
Wickstrom explained that in 1996 during a feasibility study, the Army Corps of
Engineers stated they were eligible to conduct a rehab for past problems within the
watershed. They have conducted a study and have identified 55 different projects which
would restore or preserve habitat for the future. He said this is the feasibility stage to
see how much it would cost to get into the actual design of all these different projects.
Once the projects get beyond that point into the implementation stage, there is 75%
Federal funding. Wickstrom said the total cost of this two year feasibility study is $1.2
Million; locals have to pay half of that. The County has already executed the agreement
and we are expecting the agreement with the County to pay a portion of that $300,000.
Kent's share is approximately $32,000; we have money in our miscellaneous drainage
improvement fund to pay for this.
Committee unanimously recommended authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Green/Duwamish Watershed Interlocal Agreement upon staff concurrence with the terms
thereof and to pay for same out of the Miscellaneous Drainage Improvement fund.
City of Federal Way/City of Kent Interlocal Agreement, Lalcehaven Utility District
Cary Roe, Director of Public Worlcs, City of Federal Way: In 1992, the City of Federal
Way initiated a process which resulted in a negotiated agreement with Federal Way
Water 8t Sewer,who have since changed their name to Lalcehaven Utility District, and
it contains three primary points. First, they were to expand their Commission
membership from 3 to 5, which they did. They were to also aggressively pursue a
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second supply of drinking water. The third point was, they were to become more
aggressive into further maintenance of both their water and sewer systems. Since 1992,
Federal Way City Council has been watching Lakehaven because almost all of Federal
Way is serviced by Lakehaven Utility District and Council has some concerns about their
progress. As a result, Federal Way Council asked Lakehaven to participate in Land Use
and Transportation meetings. Federal Way provided questions, in writing to Lakehaven
in advance of these meetings. Federal Way's biggest concerns were water supply.
Lakehaven has acknowledged that after 1999 their firm water supply is in question. In
1996, Lakehaven informed Federal Way that an agreement with Tacoma was "just
around the comer" as well as an agreement with Auburn, neither of which has
materialized at this point. However, they recently had negotiations with the City of
Tacoma.
Lori Evazich stated that Roger Lubovich has reviewed this Interlocal Agreement and he
did not have any objections to the language as drafted.
Clark noted that he realizes everyone in South King County is struggling with water
resources and he feels Federal Way is also struggling with water resources. Roe stated
that Federal Way does not currently provide any water/sewer services as the City of
Federal Way; that is currently provided by Lakehaven Utility District within our city
limits. He explained that there is a portion of the Twin Lakes area that is served by the
City of Tacoma. Roe stated that if we were to get into the water/sewer business, we
would be struggling as well. Roe stated that they are trying to look out for the long term
interest of our citizens with regard to drinking water supply and maintenance. Roe said
it is our Council's position that if we don't take these steps to assume, there will not be
assurance that those services will continue to be provided in a reasonable way at
reasonable rates and that they have taken those steps to initiate the assumption process
to protect those interests.
Clark noted that there are concerns as to the manner in which this assumption has been
managed. Roe stated that Federal Way has spent extensive time in the City of Des
Moines and we have since entered into an Interlocal agreement in which both the City
of Federal Way and Lalehaven Utility District staff went thru a very long and detailed
process of the problems and the City of Des Moines Council resulted in a 5-1 vote to
enter into the Interlocal agreement. We are in a similar capacity with the Cities of
Auburn, Kent, Pacific, Edgewood and Milton.
Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the
Interlocal Agreement upon the City Attorneys concurrence with the language as written
in the agreement.
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FAST Corridor Memorandum of Understanding: Don Wickstrom
Wickstrom explained that for over two years we have been working on how to fund
almost $1 Billion of grade separation projects. This agreement (Memorandum of
Understanding) is for $356 Million. Our projects have been placed in the two to six year
period. Those now are off the board in terms of implementing in the short term. They
took the immediate projects they thought they could implement in two years and now
those are the projects they want to get built in six years. We are in support of this
agreement however, it is a draft and would be subject to staffs concurrence on the final
language. Wickstrom noted that we do need to get some action so they can get all the
signatures and take it to the Legislature before it's over on the 12th.
Committee unanimously recommended authorization for the Mayor to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding of the FAST Corridor subject to staffs concurrence.
Burlington Northern Railroad Station: Tim Clark
Clark stated that he has had a specific request from some concerned citizens who
basically want to save and preserve some of those things that are part of Kent's heritage
and what the railroad corridor has meant to the City of Kent over a period of time. Even
as we look forward to developing our own station, we are going to need some public
facilities and asked if we could explore the acquisition of that. Judy Woods noted that
we have made many efforts in the past, however every time we moved ahead the project
would be moved to a different department within the railroad. We even had a schematic
design. Judy suggested that perhaps we could get some of that material into
Administration for them to pursue this further.
Committee unanimously requested that Administration be asked to review this issue
again.
Senate Bill 5116 (Telecommunications): Tim Clark
Clark explained that this Bill would basically strip us of our authority to control our
rights-of-way.
Committee unanimously recommended that Council direct the Mayor to send a letter
on behalf of all elected officials in Kent to all members of the State Legislature that
service within the City of Kent boundaries, to oppose any telecommunications act which
would strip us of our control of our rights-of-way, our ability to regulate such and keep
the integrity of the City of Kent in line.
Meeting adjourned: 5:00 p.m.
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