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Councilmembers: Ron Harmon♦Les Thomas♦Debbie Raplee, Chair
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November 2, 2009
4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
Item Description Action Speaker Time Page
01. Approval of Minutes Dated October 19, 2009 YES None 03 01
02. Update/Clark Lake Estates YES Tim LaPorte 10 03
03. Update/Fleet Services NO Ron Green 10 09
04. Update/Green River Levee Work NO Tim LaPorte 10 11
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, October 19, 2009
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Debbie Raplee and Committee Members Ron
Harmon and Les Thomas were present. The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m.
ITEM 1 – Approval of Minutes Dated October 05, 2009:
tes of October 5, 2009. The
TEM 2 – Revision to the Parking Code:
Committee Member Thomas moved to approve the minu
motion was seconded by Harmon and passed 3-0.
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armon moved to recommend the Council adopt an ordinance to amend the Parking code
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TEM 3 – 2nd Avenue Pedestrian Improvements/Consultant Contract with HWA Geo
Steve Mullen, Transportation Manager explai
Board wrote a letter requesting that parking be prohibited between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. due to
an increasing number of concerns raised by residents regarding disturbances from young adults
congregating in the Chestnut Ridge Park after the park has closed. The amendment to the
ordinance will help to reduce disruptive outdoor late night activities at Chestnut Ridge Park a
across the street from the park.
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9.38.045, Parking Prohibited from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., to include both sides of S.
203rd Street, from 100th Avenue SE, westerly approximately 600 feet to the westerly
boundary of Chestnut Ridge Park. The motion was seconded by Thomas and passed 3
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Sciences:
Interim Public Works Director, Tim LaPorte stated that Public Works designed a pedestrian
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homas moved to authorize the Mayor sign a consultant contract between the City and
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TEM 4 – Transit Update/Information Only:
improvement project to replace some deteriorated and tree-damaged sidewalks in the Cent
Business District of the City. Routine inspection and construction management, including proje
documentation and pay estimate management will be done by City staff; however, the constructio
of this project will also involve materials testing and soils engineer/inspection that is beyond the
expertise of City staff. HWA Geo Sciences possesses this expertise and was selected through a
competitive process based. This project is the result of a federal grant; the city earmarked the
matching funds some time ago.
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HWA Geo Sciences, in the amount of $38,149, for the purpose of providing materials
testing and inspection services related to 2nd Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Projec
upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Interim Public Works
Direction. The motion was seconded by Harmon and passed 3-0.
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nator, presented three transit updates; budget
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nformation Only/No Motion Required
Monica Whitman, Commute Trip Reduction Coordi
shortfall, Green River flood planning and the new route 513. King County is still looking at cuts
across the board. Monica will be attending the Regional Transit presentation on Wednesday, Octo
21, regarding the Green River flooding plan, and will return to the committee at a later date with
results. Whitman was pleased to announce that the new partnership route from the Lakes and
Riverview communities; that connects them to the Sounder transit center and the buses, has be
well received. She has heard from several businesses in the area that have voiced their satisfaction
with the new service.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, October 19, 2009
TEM 5 – Flood Fight/Information Only:I
ave a brief update on the flood flight. He explained
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aplee suggested that a Questions and Answers page should be printed in the paper to help assist
nformation Only/No Motion Required
DED ITEM:
Tim LaPorte, Interim Public Works Director, g
that there has been an unbelievable large amount of information that has been disseminated to
citizens and businesses in the past few weeks. Staff has had to re-prioritize their workloads in or
to keep up with the requests. Roughly one half of the giant sandbags have been placed on the east
side of the river. Staff is looking at a couple of areas on the west side of the river as well. The bags
will be placed by the November 1st deadline. King County has signed an agreement to reimburse
the City for just over $2 million for the flood fight. Staff will continue to update Council on this
issue.
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customers and businesses as well as staff.
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and Drainage Rate increase.
armon mentioned that he would like staff to be better educated in order to better answer
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aPorte, said that staff is working on re-packaging information explaining the rate increases.
nformation Only/No Motion Required
Harmon – Water
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questions from citizens and businesses instead of saying simply “Council raised the rates yo
have to speak to them.”
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as adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
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Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E., Interim Director Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E., Interim Director
Phone: 253-856-5656 Phone: 253-856-5656
Fax: 253-856-6600 Fax: 253-856-6600
Mailing Address: 220 Fourth Avenue South Mailing Address: 220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895 Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: October 29, 2009 Date: October 29, 2009
To: Chair Deborah Raplee and Public Works Committee Members To: Chair Deborah Raplee and Public Works Committee Members
Public Works Committee Meeting Date: November 02, 2009 Public Works Committee Meeting Date: November 02, 2009
From: Tim LaPorte, P.E., Interim Public Works Director From: Tim LaPorte, P.E., Interim Public Works Director
Subject: Update/Clark Lake Estates Subject: Update/Clark Lake Estates
Motion: Move to accept the Improvements to Clark Lake Estates as Complete
and cause the transfer of said infrastructure to the City.
Summary: Summary:
Clark Lake Estates is a 33 lot Sub-division constructed at the southeast corner of 240th
Street and 120th Avenue just south of Clark Lake Park. The developer was unable to
complete the improvements to this sub-division, and the City was forced to obtain the
proceeds from the bond that was used to secure the infrastructure improvements.
Clark Lake Estates is a 33 lot Sub-division constructed at the southeast corner of 240th
Street and 120th Avenue just south of Clark Lake Park. The developer was unable to
complete the improvements to this sub-division, and the City was forced to obtain the
proceeds from the bond that was used to secure the infrastructure improvements.
Since a majority of the infrastructure improvement had been made to the Sub-division, the
City as a normal course of action estimated the amount of work that was necessary to
complete the infrastructure improvements and reduced the bond from $150,000 to $50,000
in 2006. The remaining work to be completed to the Sub-division should have taken only a
few months to complete, but due to the subsequent slow-down in the economy it actually
took years until the developer was unable to complete the repairs and finally gave up the
bond.
Since a majority of the infrastructure improvement had been made to the Sub-division, the
City as a normal course of action estimated the amount of work that was necessary to
complete the infrastructure improvements and reduced the bond from $150,000 to $50,000
in 2006. The remaining work to be completed to the Sub-division should have taken only a
few months to complete, but due to the subsequent slow-down in the economy it actually
took years until the developer was unable to complete the repairs and finally gave up the
bond.
During that time frame the cost of construction skyrocketed, and the infrastructure
deteriorated to the point that the $50,000 bond could not cover the cost to make all the
repairs.
During that time frame the cost of construction skyrocketed, and the infrastructure
deteriorated to the point that the $50,000 bond could not cover the cost to make all the
repairs.
The City met several times with the Clark Lake Homeowners Association (HOA) and
informed them that we would complete as much work as we could with the $50,000 bond
proceeds. The work has been constructed; however, the HOA is not satisfied with the work
and would like to see other remedial items completed.
The City met several times with the Clark Lake Homeowners Association (HOA) and
informed them that we would complete as much work as we could with the $50,000 bond
proceeds. The work has been constructed; however, the HOA is not satisfied with the work
and would like to see other remedial items completed.
The City has estimated that the additional work items requested would cost an additional
$65,000. The work that was completed met the standards of the City. Much of the damage
to sidewalks occurred during the construction of the homes after the bond had been
lowered.
The City has estimated that the additional work items requested would cost an additional
$65,000. The work that was completed met the standards of the City. Much of the damage
to sidewalks occurred during the construction of the homes after the bond had been
lowered.
The only option to the HOA would be to see if a Local Improvement District could be formed
to complete some of the items, but the likelihood of formation of an LID is marginal at best.
The only option to the HOA would be to see if a Local Improvement District could be formed
to complete some of the items, but the likelihood of formation of an LID is marginal at best.
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ITEM 3
INFORMATION ONLY/UPDATE
Fleet Services
Ron Green, Fleet Superintendent
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ITEM 4
INFORMATION ONLY/UPDATE
Green River Levee Work
Tim LaPorte, Interim Public Works Director
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