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Public Works Committee Agenda
Councilmembers: Dana Ralph+Dennis Higgins+Elizabeth Albertson, Chair
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KEN T July 1, 2013
4:00 P.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time Pace
1. Approval of Minutes Dated June 17, 2013 YES None 03 03
2. Washington Traffic Safety Commission School YES Debra Leroy 10 09
Zone Beacon/Lighting - Grants
3. Goods &Services Agreement/Graybar - YES Mike Sorenson 05 23
Street Light Restoration Project
4. State Route 516 to S 231s' Way Levee Project YES Beth Tan 10 25
- North Reach Interlocal Agreement with the
King County Flood Control District
5. Consultant Services Agreement/ESA - YES Beth Tan 10 39
National Flood Insurance Program Biological
Opinion Compliance
6. SE 2561h Street (between 1161h Ave SE and YES Tim LaPorte 15 45
1041h Ave SE) - Resolution
Unless otherwise noted, the Public Works Committee meets at 4:00 p.m. on the 1"& 3rd Mondays of each
month. Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, 98032-5895.
For information please contact Public Works Administration (253) 856-5500.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at
(253) 856-5725 in advance.
For TDD relay service call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 17, 2013..
Committee Members Present:
Committee Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Committee members Dennis Higgins and
Dana Ralph were present. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 PM.
Item 1 — Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated June 3, 2013:
Committee member Ralph MOVED to approve the minutes of June 3, 2013.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
Item 2 — Information Only/Recycling & Kent Litter Free Event Summary:
Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator gave a summary of Kent events that the
city hosted:
Recycling Event/Recycled Content Products Sale for Residents June 1, 2013:
Record number of vehicles 1,245
91 Tons of recyclable items
21,000 Pounds of paper shredded by Shred It
11,000 Batteries collected
82 Composters sold
66 Rain barrels sold
63 Worm Binds sold
The recycling event was paid for by grants from King County's Solid Waste Division,
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program and Washington State Department of
Ecology.
Hungerford noted that on June 8, the city hosted the first "Litter-Free Kent Event"
and gave a big "Thank You" to the many great volunteers that care about their
community and are willing to give up of their time to roll up their sleeves and make a
difference. A big thank you was also given to the many businesses in Kent that
donated to this year's Litter Free Kent Event.
The next recycling event will take place at Russell Road Park on October 19, 2013.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 3 — Puget Sound Energv Conversion-Schedule 74 Design Agreement for
SR 516 to South 231" Way Levee Proiect:
Environmental Engineering Manager, Mike Mactutis sat in for Beth Tan who was
unable to attend the meeting. Mactutis noted that the location of the levee along the
Condominium Associations of Bridgewater III, Bridgewater IV, and Regatta at the
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Lakes need to be reconstructed and will require relocation of overhead utilities to
underground.
The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) design agreement provides for design of the power
conversion of underground. Tan noted that the conversion of PSE is governed by
Schedule 74 Tariff G which is administered by the Washington State Utilities and
Transportation Commission. Pursuant to the tariff PSE will pay 60% of the
conversion and the city will pay 40%. LaPorte noted that the power lines will be
relocated underground and that staff is proposing that the cost will be shared by the
King County Flood Control District. There will be no cost to the Lakes area
homeowners.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Design Agreement for the State Route 516 to S. 2315t Way
Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $20,000 upon concurrence of the
language therein by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
Item 4 — 112th Avenue Watermain — Joint Utility Trench Agreement with
CenturyLink:
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Manager noted that the city's 112th Avenue
Watermain project will include installation of 900 feet of new watermain and conduit
within SE 236th Place. Howlett stated that this is a sub-project of the 640 Zone.
CenturyLink has a need to install additional infrastructure within this roadway and
would like to do so in partnership with the city's project. By entering into this
agreement with CenturyLink it reduces the overall impact to neighbors and reduces
the cost of completing the work as separate projects. The project is scheduled to go
out to bid in the next week or so.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Joint Utility Trench Agreement with CenturyLink for the
installation of CenturyLink infrastructure as part of the 112th Avenue
Watermain project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the
City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by
Committee member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
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Item 5 — Central Avenue South Pavement Preservation Acceptance of
Federal Grant:
Design Engineering Manager, Mark Howlett stated that the pavement along South
Central Avenue between Willis Street and the South Central Bridge is in need of
repair.
Because of the progressed deterioration of Central Avenue, this arterial will require a
reconstruction rather than a simple overlay. This will require appreciable design work
including relocation of utilities before the road project can be advertised for bids. The
road overlay itself will cost over $2 million.
The future reconstruction project will repair failing pavement sections and provide a
full width overlay of the roadway.
The Public Works Department competed for and was awarded a $300,000 federal
grant through the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Design Phase of the Central
Avenue South Pavement Preservation Project. Acceptance of this grant will allow the
City to complete the design and permitting phases of this critically needed
improvement and will make this project more competitive for possible future funding
opportunities. LaPorte stated this will take us to 100% design completion and
includes Environmental Permitting and Design.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to accept a Federal Grant in the amount of $300,000 for the Design
Phase of the Central Avenue South Pavement Preservation Project and
direct staff to establish a budget for the funds, subject to final terms and
condition acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
Item 6 — SE 256th Improvements — Puget Sound Energy Project Construction
Agreement:
Design Engineering Supervisor, Mark Madfai noted that as part of the SE 256th Street
Improvement project, the City requires undergrounding of the existing overhead
utility lines, consistent with Kent City Code Chapter 7.10. Madfai combined his
discussion to include items 6, 7 and 8.
He stated the owners of these utilities are Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Centuryl-ink
and Comcast. Agreements with these companies are necessary to establish
construction requirements and reimbursement of costs for conversion of overhead
utilities to underground.
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This agreement is between the City of Kent and Puget Sound Energy; the costs
associated with this agreement will be part of the construction costs of the project
and are governed by Schedule 74, filed by the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission. Madfai noted that PSE pays for 60% of the conversion
and the city is responsible to pay for the trench.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Project Construction Agreement with Puget Sound Energy
for the underground conversion of overhead utilities on the SE 256th St.
Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee
member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
This item is on the June 18, 2013 Council Agenda under the Consent
Calendar.
Item 7 — SE 256th Improvements — Joint Utility Trench Agreement with
Comcast•
Costs associated with this agreement will be part of the construction costs of the
project, and are governed by RCW 35.99.060. Comcast will be responsible for 100%
of the cost of relocating from overhead to underground.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Joint Utility Trench Agreement with Comcast for the
underground conversion of Comcast overhead utilities on the SE 256th Street
Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee
member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
This item is on the June 18, 2013 Council Agenda under the Consent
Calendar.
Item 8 — SE 256th Improvements — Joint Utility Trench Agreement with
CentryLink:
Costs associated with this agreement will be part of the construction costs of the
project, and are governed by RCW 35.99.060.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Joint Utility Trench Agreement with CenturyLink for the
underground conversion of CenturyLink overhead utilities on the SE 256th
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Street Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by
Committee member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
This item is on the June 18, 2013 Council Agenda under the Consent
Calendar.
Item 9 — Information Only/Neighborhood Traffic Calming — Update:
Senior Engineering Technician, Rob Knutsen gave a comprehensive update on the
neighborhood traffic calming program throughout the city. He went over Phase I and
Phase II of the Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (RNTCP). Knutsen
then gave a brief update on the following neighborhoods that are in Phase II of
Program:
SE 223rd Drive/SE 224th St between 116th & 132nd Ave SE
100th Ave S south of S 208th St
42nd Ave S west of Reith Road
Knutsen noted that it takes between 6-8 weeks to complete Phase I and that he is
working with several neighborhoods to complete their Phase I studies. For more
information about the RNTCP you can contact Rob Knutsen at rknutsen@kentwa.gov.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 10 — Information Only/Bridge Report:
Public Works Director, Tim LaPorte sat in on behalf of Dave Brock who was ill.
LaPorte presented photographs of the 21 roadway and 6 pedestrian bridges of
varying age and condition that the city is required to maintain. He noted that
pursuant to federal requirements, the city conducts bi-annual inspections of its
roadway bridges.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 11 — Information Only/Citizen Committee Overview:
Senior Transportation Cathy Mooney provided and overview of citizen committees
utilized in the last decade to provide input on transportation projects and attendant
funding methods.
1. 2006 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Task Force was formed with 25 members
from a cross section of users.
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2. 2011 TMP Advisory Ad Hoc Committee, Chair was Mike Miller the group met for 2
months and gave Council their recommendations.
3. 2012 Transportation Advisory Committee
4. 2012 Joint Parks & Public Works Voted-Levy Planning Committee also met with
the Kent Chamber of Commerce and the Neighborhood Committee.
Information Only/No Motion Required
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Council Committee Recorder
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
v Kt=NT Phone: 253-856-5500
,;„„.,o„ Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA. 98032-5895
Date: July 1, 2013
To: Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: July 1, 2013
From: Debra LeRoy, Research and Development Analyst, Police Department
Through: Kenneth E. Thomas, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Washington Traffic Safety Commission School Zone Beacon/
Lighting - Grants
MOTION: Move to recommend Council accept the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission grant awards in the amounts of $15,000 and $7,500 and establish
the budget.
Summary:
The grant funds will be used to purchase school zone flashing beacon/lighting assemblies
for Emerald Park Elementary and Pinetree Elementary Schools.
Exhibits: WTSC award letters dated June 17, 2013.
Budget Impact:
No immediate impact. Ongoing maintenance is performed by Public Works -
Transportation Engineering staff.
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Advertising Procedures
This proposal is being sent to a statewide list of prospective constituents,
Washington Traffic Safety Commission
PO Box 40944, Olympia, WA 98504-0944
Phone: 360.725.9883 FAX: 360.586.6489
School Zone Flashing Lights Grants
Kathy Droke, Grant Manager
kdroke @wtsc.wa.gov
Section 1
Authorization
Applicant agency/organization: City of Kent
Name of school/school district: Emerald Park Elementary/Kent School District
Applicant project director: Debra LeRoy Research Development AnalVst
Name Title
220 4lh Avenue S Kent 98032 dleroy(cDkentwa gov 253-856-5856
Address City, Zip E-mail Telephone
Applicant agency/organization authorizing official (person with contracting authority if
different than above):
Suzette Cooke Mayor
Name Title
Address, "ifferent than ,(�ve City, Zip E-mail Telephone
i' Signature Date
WTSC Use Only:
Grant Manager: Kathy Droke
Planned Project Duration: From: July 1, 2013 To: June 30, 2014
Approved by Name: Darrin i G o 1 Title: Director
Signature_ f �� Date: 'S 3 3
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Section 2
Description of Activity
1. Please describe the proposed site(s) selected for the school zone flashing beacons. Describe the
roads (i.e. lanes, markings, control devices, speed limit).
Emerald Park Elementary School, 11800 SE 210,Kent is located on SE 216'h,a two lane residential collector with
curb and gutter sidewalks on both sides of the street.The speed limit is 25 MPII. The school zone speed limit is
posted on SE 2166' and 116 Ave SE.An adult crossing guard is deployed at both marked,designated school crossings
on SE 216a'and 116d Ave SE at bell times, The SE 216`h/I 16d'Ave SE intersection is controlled by a traffic signal.
The speed limit along 116'h is 35 MPH. We propose to install flashing beacons on both SE 2160i and 116 Ave SE, a
two lane,minor arterial to address speeding/inattentive motorists driving where students walk and bike to and from
school. Refer to the attached map.
2. Please include information for the following data points regarding the respective school zones you
are requesting this grant for. Please use the following table format for EACH school zone.
116`h Ave SE school zone 2012(January to December)
Average Speed 34.4
Average Daily Traffic(ADT) _ 10,543 '..
Fatalities 0
Serious Injuries 0
Number of Students Attending School 502
Number of Students that Walk or Bike to School 92 (of 198 surveyed)
SE 216°i school zone 2012(January to December)
Average Speed 30.6 MPH
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) 2,125 vehicles
Fatalities 0
Serious Injuries 0
Number of Students Attending School 502
Number of Students that Walk or Bike to School 92 (of 198 surveyed)
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3. Please provide the proposed schedule for the following milestones?
Date Hardware ordered 7/30113
Date Hardware received 9/17113
Date Installation scheduled 9/23113 _
Date Installation completed 10/31/13
Invoice submitted
11/15/13
Final Report
2128/13
The City of Kent is an eligible applicant for this funding. City police and public works staff met with
the Kent School District Transportation Manager to discuss traffic safety needs in elementary and
middle school zones. This work group prioritized two elementay schools that could benefit from
flashing beacons to slow down motorists and encourage students to walk and bike to school.
Prioritization criteria included motorists' behavior, existing infrastructure and opportunity to increase
students walking and biking to school. Emerald Park is located on the east hill of Kent.
No clear drop off /pick up procedure was observed at Emerald Park. Parents also park along SE
216th to await their children. Many parents drive to pick up their children. This leads to a very
congested parking lot and school zone. . A few parents were observed walking to school to pick up
their child. Many motorists turn from 116thAve SE onto SE 216th to reach the school. The speed limit
on 116th is 35 MPH. This can cause motorists to speed on 216th, in front of the school. Installing
flashing beacons on both SE 216th and 116th Ave. SE will impress motorists to slow down for both
school zones. Students' safety at both of these schools will improve with the installation of school
zone flashing beacons. (Refer to attached map.)
The Kent Police Department has successfully managed school zone flashing beacon projects since
2006. The police department and public works staff established a process that works well to ensure
that the equipment is installed and operational within the required timeline. The city traffic
engineering and police traffic unit support evaluating the effectiveness of the project and compiling
data for the final project report. The City's Public Works Department will continue to successfully
maintain the school zone flashing beacon signs. The Public Works and Police Departments
coordinate gathering and reporting relevant traffic data.
The responsible contact for this grant project is Debra LeRoy, Research and Development Analyst in
the Police Department. Debra can be reached at 253-856-5856 or via email dleroy@kentwa.gov.
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Section 3
Budget Summary
Provide a budget summary of the project.
Amount Requested
Equipment: (Up to $7,500.00 per school zone)
Zone 1 116th Ave SE zone $ 7,500.00
Zone 2 SE 216th zone $ 7,500.00
(If applicable)
Zone 3 $ I
(If applicable)
Zone 4 $
(If applicable)
(Projects are not limited to 4 zones.)
TOTAL REQUESTED: $ 15,000.00
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Advertising Procedures
This proposal is being sent to a statewide list of prospective constituents.
Washington Traffic Safety Commission
PO Box 40944, Olympia,WA 98504-0944
Phone: 360.725,9883 FAX: 360.586.6489
School Zone Flashing Lights Grants
Kathy Droke, Grant Manager
kd roke(cwtsc.wa.gov
Section 1
Authorization
Applicant agency/organization: City of Kent
Name of school/school district: Pinetree Elementary/Kent School District
Applicant project director: Debra LeRoy Research Development Analyst
Name Title
220 4th Avenue S Kent 98032 dleroyCo)kentwa.gov 253-856-5856
Address City, Zip E-mail Telephone
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Section 2
Description of Activity
1. Please describe the proposed site(s) selected for the school zone flashing beacons. Describe the
roads (i.e. lanes, markings, control devices, speed limit).
Pinetree Elementary School,27825 118"Ave SE, Kent is located along 118"Ave, a two lane residential collector
with wide,paved shoulders on both sides of the street. The speed limit is 25 MPH.The school zone speed limit is
posted on 118t'and 277`"Place.The school parking lot can be entered from or exited to 277`' Pl. or 118"Ave SE.
An adult crossing guard is deployed at the marked,designated school crossing on 118°i Ave SE. We propose to install
the school zone flashing beacons on westbound 277" Pl. and northbound 119"' (within one school zone)so they are
visible to motorists driving toward the school parking lot enhance from either street. Refer to the attached reap.
2. Please include information for the following data points regarding the respective school zones you
are requesting this grant for. Please use the following table format for EACH school zone.
118"Ave SE/277a' Place school zone 2012 (January to December)
Average Speed 27 MPH
Average Daily Traffic(ADT) 625 vehicles
Fatalities 0
Serious Injuries 0
Number of Students Attending School 491
Number of Students that Walk or Bike to School 18(of 190 surveyed)
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3. Please provide the proposed schedule for the following milestones?
Date Hardware ordered 7/30/13
Date Hardware received 9117/13
Date Installation scheduled 9/23/13
Date Installation completed 10/31/13
Invoice submitted
11/15/13
Final Report
2/28/13
The City of Kent is an eligible applicant for this funding. City police and public works staff met with
the Kent School District Transportation Manager to discuss traffic safety needs in elementary and
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middle school zones. This work group prioritized two elementary schools that could benefit from
flashing beacons to slow down motorists and encourage students to walk and bike to school.
Prioritization criteria included motorists' behavior, existing infrastructure and opportunity to increase
students walking and biking to school. Pinetree Elementary is located on the east hill of Kent.
The Kent Police Department conducted observational studies at these schools during bell time. The
majority of students at Pinetree are bused to school. Six school buses were observed arriving at the
school on the morning of the observational study. Motorists were observed speeding around the
corner from I W' to 2770 Place. Students walking to school walk around this corner on a shoulder to
the designated school crossing with an adult crossing guard. This crossing is just south of the corner
where motorists were observed speeding. (Refer to the attached map.)
The Kent Police Department has successfully managed school zone flashing beacon projects since
2006. The police department and public works staff established a process that works well to ensure
that the equipment is installed and operational within the required timeline. The city traffic
engineering and police traffic unit support evaluating the effectiveness of the project and compiling
data for the final project report. The City's Public Works Department will continue to successfully
maintain the school zone flashing beacon signs. The Public Works and Police Departments
coordinate gathering and reporting relevant traffic data.
The responsible contact for this grant project is Debra LeRoy, Research and Development Analyst in
the Police Department. Debra can be reached at 253-856-5856 or via email dieroy@kentwa.gov.
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Section 3
Budget Summary
Provide a budget summary of the project.
Amount Requested
Equipment: (Up to$7,500.00 per school zone)
Zone 1 1181h Ave SE/2771h PI. school zone $ 7,500.00
Zone 2 $
(If applicable)
Zone 3 $
(If applicable)
Zone 4 $
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
KEN T Fax: 253-856-6500
WASH IN GTO N Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: June 20, 2013
To: Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: July 1, 2013
From: Steve Mullen, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
Through: Chad Bieren, P.E., City Engineer
Subject: Goods and Services Agreement/Graybar — Street Light
Restoration Project
Motion:
Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Goods and
Services Agreement with Graybar, in an amount not to exceed $41,760.02
for street light poles and arms, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
Summary:
In accordance with the City's Administrative Procurement Policy 1.1.4B, the
Transportation Engineering section solicited written bids for street light poles and
arms to be used to restore knocked down lights in the City.
Graybar was the lowest responsible bidder.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (CED), a local business, submitted a bid that
was $3,982.51 (9.54%) higher than that of the lowest responsible bidder. Delivery
times and products were comparable for the three lowest responsive bids. Consistent
with RCW 43.19.1911, Public Works staff recommends award of the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder, Graybar.
Bids were received from the following four companies (bid amounts include sales tax):
1. Graybar Seattle $41,760.02
2. Tacoma Electric Tacoma $42,804.65
3. North Coast Seattle $43,991.63
4. CED Kent $45,742.53
Assuming this contract is awarded in July, we anticipate delivery of the poles in
October with installation completed by the first quarter of 2014.
Budget Impact:
There are no unbudgeted fiscal impacts. The pole order will be paid via the B&O Tax
revenues.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
KEN T Fax: 253-856-6500
WASH IN GTO N Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: June 12, 2013
To: Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: July 1, 2013
From: Beth Tan, P.E., CFM, Environmental Engineer
Through: Chad Bieren, P.E., City Engineer
Subject: State Route 516 to S. 2315t Way Levee Project - North Reach
Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Control
District
Motion: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Control District to
receive reimbursement for improvements to the State Route 516 to S.
2315t Way Levee - North Reach Project, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
Summary:
The SR 516 to S. 231't Way Levee adjacent to the Lakes Community requires
improvements to meet the federal standards for accreditation. The attached
interlocal agreement describes the responsibilities and procedures between the King
County Flood Control District and the City for the construction effort on the SR 516
to S231st Way - North Reach Levee Project (also known as the Russell Road Upper
Levee - North Reach) using Flood Control District Funds. This agreement was
approved by the King County Flood Control District Executive Committee in their
June 25, 2013 meeting.
This levee is along the Condominium Associations of Marina Pointe and River Place
at the Lakes. Construction includes a 1,200 foot, secondary levee.
Budget Impact:
Under this agreement, the City is allowed to spend up to $1,500,000. The Flood
Control District has $3.7-million in budgeted funds for the Russell Road Upper levee.
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AGREEMENT FOR LEVEE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Russell Road Upper Levee—North Reach
River Mile 19.5 to 19.8, Right Bank
THIS AGREEMENT FOR LEVEE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE ("Agreement") of the Russell Road Upper Levee — North Reach, River Mile
19.5 to 19.8, Right Bank ("Levee") is entered into on the last date signed below by and between
the Parties, the CITY OF KENT, a Washington municipal corporation ("City"), and KING
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation of the State of
Washington ("District") (collectively, the 'Parties").
RECITALS
A. King County, Washington, through the Water and Land Resources Division of the
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks ("WLRD"), as service provider to the
District pursuant to an interlocal agreement with the District, operates and maintains a major
portion of the Green River Levee System.
B. The Russell Road Upper Levee — North Reach ("Levee") is a key part of the
Green River levee system. The District Board of Supervisors desires to improve the Levee by
constructing a new secondary earthen levee described and shown in Exhibit A as part of a longer
term plan for a setback levee in this area. The secondary levee project will hereafter be referred
to individually as "Project" or "Levee Project". The Levee Project is planned for construction
from 2013 through 2014.
C. The District desires to authorize and the City desires to construct the Project as
soon as possible, in order to provide for the safety of the residents and businesses that are
protected by this levee.
D. By Resolution FCD2012-09.3, adopted on November 5, 2012, the District Board
of Supervisors determined that the flood control improvements included in that resolution
generally contribute to the objectives of the District's comprehensive plan of development. In
this Resolution, the District Board of Supervisors also approved funding for the Levee Project.
E. The City estimate for construction of the Levee Project is $1,500,000. The
District has not reviewed or analyzed this City estimate.
F. The Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to establish the terms and
conditions for the Levee Project.
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G. The Parties desire to complete future additional improvements of the overall
Upper Russell Road Levee in a setback alignment and the City agrees to work with the District
and/or King County to convey any necessary easements for design or construction of or access to
the Levee in the form of the standard River Protection Easement in Reference 8-P to the King
County Surface Water Design Manual. These improvements shall include the upstream and
downstream ends of this Project, where the District's eventual setback alignment is landward of
the transition sections.
AGREEMENT
Based upon the foregoing,the Parties agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals Scope of Agreement. All recitals above are hereby
incorporated and ratified as part of this Agreement. This Agreement establishes the terms and
conditions for design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of
improvements to the Levee, as those terms are defined in the recitals above.
2. Definition of District. Unless provided otherwise in this Agreement, the term
"District"hereinafter also shall include WLRD in its capacity as service provider to the District.
3. Levee Design, Construction and Reimbursement.
a. The City shall design, construct and install the improvements to the Levee Project
described and depicted on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in
accordance with this Agreement.
b. The City shall obtain and be responsible for all necessary local, state, and federal
permits and approvals for the Levee Project, and shall fully comply with all applicable
requirements and conditions thereof.
C. The Parties acknowledge and understand that at the effective date of this
Agreement, all of the estimated cost of the Levee Project is included in the District's 2013-2018
Six-Year CIP. The District reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, and the City shall
immediately terminate work; provided, that until substantial completion of the Project, the
District shall continue to accept and review City requests for reimbursement up to the amount of
funds appropriated in an approved District budget or this Agreement.
d. The City's cost and expense for the Levee Project improvements shall be
reimbursed pursuant to the procedures, requirements and restrictions of paragraph 11 below.
e. The City shall obtain and convey to the District or King County, as determined by
the District, all necessary easements for design, construction of or access to the Levee Project,
using the form of the standard River Protection Easement in Reference 8P to the King County
Surface Water Design Manual, or an alternative form approved by the District or King County.
The necessary easements shall include a 15-foot maintenance/inspection easement along the
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landward side of the Levee Project. This easement is not required for construction and may be
conveyed following completion of construction of the Levee Project.
4. Levee Maintenance, Operation and Repair Standards. The District shall operate,
maintain and repair the Levees in accordance with this Agreement, which includes Exhibit B,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and with District general standards,
requirements and policies for operation, maintenance and repair of Green River levees, as these
are determined and applied by the District, provided that the District shall not be obligated to
operate, maintain and repair a Levee if FEMA does not approve a risk-based approach to
operation, maintenance and repair of the Levee.
5. District Review of Levee Plans and CLOMR Applications. The City shall
provide to the District a schedule of the material and significant events and actions for design
and bidding of the Project, which events and actions shall include, but not be limited to, three
design stages and the invitation to bid. The City shall submit plans and specifications for each of
these three design stages to the District for review and comment. At least thirty (30) days before
advertising an invitation to bid, the City shall submit to the District for review and comment the
plans, specifications and requirements of the invitation to bid and the application (with
attachments and exhibits) for a FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision ("CLOMR"). The
District shall submit any comments within thirty (30) days of receipt of the documents.
6. Additional Activities. The District will provide enhanced monitoring of the
Levee through slope stability instrumentation.
7. District Inspections. The District shall have the right to inspect the City's
construction of the Levee Project.
8. Contracts for Levee Work. Upon execution of a contract for construction of a
Levee Project,the City shall send a copy of the contract to the District.
9. Record Drawings; Retention and Review of Documents. The City shall submit to
the District record drawings for the Project, in a form and with detail required by the District.
The City agrees to maintain documentation of all planning, design, construction and inspection
of the Project sufficient to meet state audit standards for a capital project, recognizing that the
costs of the Project are paid for in whole or in part by the City and the District. The City agrees
to maintain any additional documentation that is requested by the District. City contracts and
internal documents shall be made available to the District for review and/or independent audit
upon request.
10. Access; Special Use Permit. To the extent that the District's or King County's
property interests require and allow, the City shall follow the District and/or King County
processes for obtaining, as applicable, special use permits, consistent with King County special
use permit procedures and standards, and shall obtain such permits for any City access to and
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construction and inspection work on the Levee. The District shall waive any applicable bond
requirements. If Levee Project work involves access to and use of real property for which
neither the District nor King County has real property interests or rights, the City shall be
responsible for obtaining real property rights sufficient for City access to and construction and
inspection of such Levee Project work, and District and WLRD access to and maintenance,
operation and repair of the Levee.
11. District Costs and Expenses. The total cost to the District of the Project shall not
exceed $1,500,000 without prior authorization of the District.
12. Reimbursement of City Expenditures.
a. No more than once a month, the City shall submit requests for reimbursement of
City costs and expenses incurred on or after July 8, 2013 for right-of-way acquisition,
construction and inspection of the Project. The requests shall be in a form and shall contain
information and data as is required by the District.
b. The District shall review the requests to confirm that they are reimbursable and
payable under this Agreement. The District shall endeavor to complete such review within thirty
(30) days of receipt of a request in order to determine whether they are reimbursable and payable
under this Agreement. The District shall forward the approved reimbursement to the City within
forty-five (45) days of the City request.
C. The District may postpone review of a City request for reimbursement where all
or any part of the request is inaccurate or incomplete. The District shall notify the City of any
inaccuracies or incompleteness within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request. The City shall
provide the requested information or data within thirty (30) days of the request for such
information or data. If the request is still inaccurate or incomplete in the opinion of the District,
the dispute shall be resolved in accordance with paragraph 22 below. After resolution of the
dispute, the District shall provide reimbursement as provided in this section 12.
13. Levee Warranty. The City shall warrant the materials, work and function of the
Project for five (5) years after the City's acceptance of construction of the Project.
14. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The City shall be responsible for
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and obtaining all required permits,
approvals and licenses in connection with the Project.
15. Impact on Other Reaches or Segments. The District and the City agree that the
improvements to the Levee under this Agreement shall not have a detrimental effect on other
segments or reaches of the Green River levee system. The improvements to the Levee shall be
deemed not to have such a detrimental effect where the improvements fully protect the
conveyance capacity and storage volume of the floodplain during base flood (100-year flood)
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conditions, as demonstrated by compliance with King County flood hazard regulations, which
are Sections 21A.24.230 through 21A.24.260 of the King County Code.
16. Duration. This Agreement shall take effect on the date on which the second party
signs this Agreement, and shall remain in effect until the Levee Warranty expires.
17 Third Parties. This Agreement and any activities authorized hereunder shall not
be construed as granting any rights or privileges to any third person or entity, or as a guarantee or
warranty of protection from flooding or flood damage to any person, entity or property, and
nothing contained herein shall be construed as waiving any immunity to liability to the City, the
District and/or King County, granted under state statute, including Chapters 86.12 and 86.15
RCW, or as otherwise granted or provided for by law.
18. Liens and Encumbrances. The City acknowledges and agrees that it will not
cause or allow any lien or encumbrance arising from or related to the Levee work authorized by
this Agreement to be placed upon the real property interests of King County and the District. If
such lien or encumbrance is so placed, King County and the District shall have the right to
remove such lien and charge back the costs of such removal to the City.
19. Indemnification. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the City shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the District and King County, and all of their officials, employees,
principals and agents, from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, losses, costs, reasonable
attorney fees and expenses, fines, penalties and liability of any kind, including injuries to persons
or damages to property, arising out of, or as a consequence of, the design and construction of the
improvements to the Levee under this Agreement. As to all other obligations under this
Agreement, to the maximum extent permitted by law, each Party shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the other Party, and all of its officials, employees, principals and agents, from any
and all claims, demands, suits, actions, fines, penalties and liability of any kind, including
injuries to persons or damages to property, arising out of or relating to any negligent acts, errors
or omissions of the indemnifying Party and its contractors, agents, employees and representatives
in performing these obligations under this Agreement. However, if any such damages and
injuries to persons or property are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of the
District or its contractors, employees, agents, or representatives, and the City or its contractor or
employees, agents, or representatives, each Party's obligation hereunder applies only to the
extent of the negligence of such Party or its contractor or employees, agents, or representatives.
This indemnification provision shall not be construed as waiving any immunity granted to the
City, the District, or King County, under state statute, including chapters 86.12 and 86.15 RCW,
as to any other entity.
The foregoing indemnity is specifically and expressly intended to constitute a waiver of
each Party's immunity under industrial insurance, Title 51 RCW, as respects the other Party
only, and only to the extent necessary to provide the indemnified Party with a full and complete
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indemnity of claims made by the indemnitor's employees. This waiver has been mutually
negotiated.
20. Insurance. Each Party recognizes that the other is self-insured and accepts such
coverage for liability arising under this Agreement. Should any Party choose not to self-insure,
that Party shall maintain and keep in full force and effect a policy of general liability insurance in
an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence with an additional
excess liability policy of not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and will provide the
other Party with a certificate of insurance and additional insured endorsement that will name the
other Party as an additional insured.
21. Dispute Resolution. The Parties will seek to resolve any disputes under this
Agreement as follows:
a. For disputes involving cost reimbursements or payments, as provided for in
paragraph 12 above, submittal of all relevant information and data to an independent Certified
Public Accountant and/or a Construction Claims Consultant, if agreed upon by the Parties, for a
non-binding opinion as to the responsibility.
b. If the foregoing does not result in resolution and for all other disputes, the Parties
may mutually select any informal means of resolution and resort will otherwise be had to the
Superior Court for King County, Washington.
C. Each Party will be responsible for its own costs and attorney's fees in connection
with the dispute resolution provisions of this paragraph 21.
22. Trail Design. The City shall permit, design, and construct replacement of the trail
to meet King County Parks regional trail standards. The City shall submit plans to King County
Parks for review coincident with District plan review at each design phase.
23. Entire Agreement Amendment. This Agreement, together with its Exhibits A
and B, represents a full recitation of the rights and responsibilities of the Parties and may be
modified only in writing and upon the consent of both Parties. Should any conflict exist between
the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Exhibits,this Agreement shall control.
24. Binding Nature. The rights and duties contained in this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and are binding upon the Parties and their respective successors in interest and
assigns.
25. Notices, Communications and Documents. All communications and documents
regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the Parties at the addresses listed below unless a Party
gives notice of a change of address. Any written notice hereunder shall become effective three
(3) business days after the date of mailing by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed
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sufficiently given if sent to the address state below or such other addresses as may be hereinafter
specified in writing.
26. Authority. The undersigned warrant that they have the authority duly granted by
their respective legislative bodies to make and execute this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, which shall
become effective on the last date signed below.
CITY OF KENT KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT
By: By:
Suzette Cooke
Its: Mayor Its: Board Chair
DATE: DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
City Attorney Legal Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Description of the Russell Road Upper Levee- North Reach Improvements
The North Reach of the Russell Road Upper Levee is located along the right bank (easterly side)
of the Green River between S 233`d Place and S 237 b Place, (see Figure 1). The Russell Road
Upper Levee segment protects properties within the cities of Kent, Tukwila and Renton. Multi-
family residences and single family residences are located adjacent to the levee.
The North Reach Levee, approximately 1,290 linear feet, does not meet slope and stability
requirements and needs improvement to meet FEMA accreditation standards. This section of
levee is located between RM 19.5 and 19.8. This section of levee is on the outside of a sharp
bend in the river and has indications of minor slumping of soils. The North Reach Levee will
provide a minimum of 3 feet of freeboard above the predicted 100-year flood event. This
proposal allows for future re-vegetation and habitat restoration work along the river between the
ordinary high water line and the trail in areas where the secondary levee is constructed. In areas
where secondary levees are installed, mid slope terraced areas or benches may be constructed
where feasible and native vegetation will be planted above the ordinary high water line as part of
a future phase after the North Reach Levee is constructed.
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EXHIBIT B
Levee Inspection, Maintenance, Operation and Repair
1. The Levee shall be maintained and operated consistent with the District's Flood Hazard
Management Plan Policy PROJ-6, Flood Protection Facility Design and Maintenance
Objectives (or its successor) which states as follows:
"[The District] should construct new flood protection facilities and maintain,
repair or replace existing flood protection facilities in such a way as to:
• Require minimal maintenance over the long term,
• Ensure that flood or channel migration risks are not transferred to other
sites,
• Protect or enhance aquatic, riparian and other critical habitats, and
• Protect or enhance multiple beneficial uses of flood hazard area."
2. Levee maintenance and operation shall be based on a risk-based analysis approach. If a
risk-based approach is not acceptable to FEMA, and as a result FEMA fails to issue a
CLOMR or LOMR for the Levee, the District shall not be obligated to operate and
maintain the Levee.
3. The upper 1/3 of the riverward slope above the OHWM may be mowed and maintained
in grass cover.
4. The Levee crest shall be maintained to provide for unimpeded vehicular access at all
times, including access by heavy construction equipment and earth-hauling machinery.
5. The landward Levee slope may be mowed and maintained in grass cover.
6. The 15-foot maintenance access and inspection area along the landward Levee toe may
be mowed and maintained in grass cover.
7. All such mowed areas may alternatively be planted and maintained with native riparian
woody vegetation.
8. Upon acceptance of completed Levee construction by the District, the Levee, as
constructed to these standards, shall be inspected by the District prior to leaf emergence
each spring, at low-flow conditions in the late Summer or early Fall, prior to the onset of
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fall rains and seasonal high flows, and during and immediately following flood events at
Phase III(9,000 cfs) or greater.
9. All structural features of the Levee shall be inspected by the District for deterioration or
damage, including the presence of any slope erosion, washouts, slumping, slides, or
sloughing, and any conditions noted shall be included in prioritization of District and/or
King County maintenance and repair needs, and in performance of maintenance and
repair actions at the earliest appropriate opportunity.
10. All vegetation on the levee slopes, benches, or along the lower embankment shall be
inspected by the District for erosion of the riverward embankment in the root zone, and
appropriate corrective action shall be taken where such conditions may be present.
11. The District and/or King County shall perform continuing levee patrols during all Phase
III or greater flood events.
12. Damaged or impaired Levee conditions observed by the District during flood patrols shall
be evaluated for emergency repair actions.
13. Any emergency repairs performed will be inspected by the District at the neat low-water
period for evaluation of permanent repair needs or additional measures required to restore
the function and integrity of all affected locations.
14. The District and/or King County shall prioritize repairs consistent with the adopted
policies of the District's Flood Hazard Management Plan, or its successor.
15. The City shall be responsible for all local drainage inspections and maintenance. The
District and King County shall not assume any responsibility for stormwater management
activities.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
KEN T Fax: 253-856-6500
WASH IN GTO N Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: June 13, 2013
To: Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: July 1, 2013
From: Beth Tan, P.E., CFM, Environmental Engineer
Through: Chad Bieren, P.E., City Engineer
Subject: Consultant Services Agreement with ESA - National Flood
Insurance Program Biological Opinion Compliance
Motion:
Moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to
the ESA Contract for the National Flood Insurance Program Biological
Opinion Compliance in the amount not to exceed $7,399 upon concurrence
of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
Summary:
In September 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a
Biological Opinion on the effects of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's
(FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) throughout Puget Sound. The
NMFS stated that the NFIP was considered a 'take' of endangered species within the
Puget Sound because it allowed for development of areas affecting Green River fish
habitat. As members of the NFIP, the City of Kent must be in compliance with the
Biological Opinion and must show that development will not constitute a 'taking' of
endangered species.
In 2011, the city contracted with an environmental sciences firm called ESA to
review the city's existing environmental and land use regulation to ensure they
comply with the NFIP Biological Opinion. The City submitted a compliance checklist
and reference materials to FEMA in August 2011, and received comments and
recommendations on February 26, 2013. This proposed scope of work is to respond
to FEMA's comments and is in addition to the original contract with ESA. The cost
for additional services is estimated to be $8,349. There is $950 remaining in our
current contract. An amendment of $7,399 is requested to complete the work in
addition to the original contract of $47,600, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $54,999.
Budget Impact:
There will be no unbudgeted fiscal impacts. This contract will be paid through the
stormwater utility fund.
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memorandum
date June 12, 2013
to Beth Tan,P.E., CFM
Mike Mactutis,P.E., CFM
Environmental Engineering, City of Kent
from Aaron Booy and Teresa Vanderburg
subject Proposal for Responding to FEMA Comments on the City's National Flood Insurance Program
Biological Opinion Compliance Checklist
In 2011,ESA assisted the City of Kent(City) in reviewing current Best Available Science and existing
environmental and land use regulations within riparian and floodplain areas to ensure compliance with the
National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Biological Opinion. The City submitted a Compliance Checklist and
companion materials to the Federal Emergency Management Agency -Region X (FEMA) in August 2011. The
City of Kent received comments and recommendations from FEMA on February 26, 2013, and participated in a
meeting with FEMA to discuss comments and recommendations on May 22, 2013. We have reviewed FEMA
recommendations and considered discussion and additional guidance from the meeting with FEMA;the following
provides an approach to address FEMA comments and move the City towards programmatic NFIP compliance.
ESA will update the Compliance Analysis to address all FEMA comments and recommendations. The comment
letter and meeting discussion detailed several issues that must be resolved before FEMA can approve
programmatic compliance; specially the following BiOp Compliance Checklist Performance Standards:
• 1 —pertaining to the definition of development;
• 2(a)—pertaining to Riparian Habitat Zone(RHZ) dimensions and the necessity for a"delta analysis"
consistent with FEMA guidance dated January 2012;
• 3(a and b)—requiring that the 10-, 50-, and 100-year floodplain elevations be included in development
proposals, and shown on notice on title;
• 4(a,b, c, and e)—addressing several general development standards, including requiring low impact
development(LID) stormwater approaches and a 10% impervious surface standard for new development
throughout the floodplain; and
• 5(b, c, and f)—addressing several habitat protection standards, including requiring a maximum of 65
percent native vegetation removal for any development site within the floodplain,restrictions on
development within the RHZ, and requiring a 15-foot building setback from the edge of the RHZ/
floodway/CMZ.
Based on discussion and guidance from the May 22°a meeting, several Performance Standards recommendations
will be addressed by providing additional information on the City's existing floodplain mapping and regulatory
approach and/or minor changes to floodplain development standards (Performance Standards 1,3a,3b,4b). For
these updates,ESA will identify and include all necessary additional information in the updated Compliance
Checklist
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Remaining recommendations will require targeted GIS-based analysis and compliance documentation to provide
FEMA with assurance that the City's regulatory approach is consistent with the BiOp and FEMA's BiOp
guidance. ESA will work with the City to complete this analysis through four additional tasks(Tasks 1—3 were
included our original contract):
Task 4:ESA will update the Compliance submittal materials to clearly document how analysis provided in the
Best Available Science Issue Paper meets FEMA's"Delta Analysis" guidance for the RHZ1. ESA will identify
areas where limited additional GIS-based analysis is needed to meet FEMA's Delta Analysis guidance. All Delta
Analysis results will be provided in a clear and concise format that is verified as adequate by FEMA;preliminary
Delta Analysis completed for one area of the City's floodplain will be provided to FEMA for review and
comment before analysis is completed for the remainder of the City. The "Delta Analysis"will address comments
on compliance with Performance Standards 2a, 4a, 4e. and 5c.
Task 5:ESA will identify properties where new floodplain development could result in new impervious surfaces
exceeding 10% of the lot areas within the floodplain. This analysis will be provided to further document how
existing floodplain development has already resulted in a highly altered floodplain landscape, with altered land
cover and impervious surface common in many areas (as documented in the existing Best Available Science Issue
Paper). For areas where increase in impervious surface is anticipated, ESA will coordinate with the City to
identify strategies for limiting impervious surface creation or providing mitigation. This analysis and
documentation will address comments on compliance with Performance Standard 4c.
Task 6:ESA will complete analysis and provide additional documentation consistent with FEMA's guidance for
vegetation retention. Analysis will document the City's approach for maintaining (or improving)the current
baseline condition of native vegetation. ESA will coordinate with the City to determine the assessment approach
(whether to consider the floodplain environment, or use a watershed-based approach as detailed by FEMA's
guidance). This analysis and documentation will address compliance with Performance Standard 5b.
Task 7:ESA will prepare for and participate in three(3) meetings with City staff and/or FEMA Region X to
present the new analysis,updated materials, and City of Kent floodplain management consistency.
Deliverables:
• Updated Biological Opinion Compliance Checklist
• `Delta Analysis" documentation,provided in an updated version of the Compliance Analysis Report or as
a standalone document.
• Results of analysis for impervious surface and vegetation retention performance standards, and
companion documentation of how the City's approach is consistent with FEMA guidance. These
materials will be provided in an updated version of the Compliance Analysis Report, or as a standalone
document
Assumptions: ESA anticipates three(3) meetings with City staff and/or FEMA Region X. ESA anticipates
providing up to one draft of deliverable materials.
Cost Estimate: The cost of these additional services is estimated to be$8,349. There is $950 remaining in our
current contract. An amendment of$7,399 is requested to complete this work
ESA staff,hours per staff, and cost estimates are provided for each of the proposed tasks in the attached table
(Exhibit A).
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PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
Tim LaPorte, P.E.
Public Works Director
KEN T 400 West Gowe
WASH N G r o N Kent, WA 98032
Fax: 253-856-6500
Phone: 253-856-5500
Date: June 26, 2013
To: Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Public Works Committee Members
Special PW Committee Meeting Date: July 1, 2013
From: Mark Howlett, P.E., Design Engineering Manager
Through: Chad Bieren, P.E. City Engineer
Subject: Proposed SE 256th Street (Kent-Kangley Road to 116th Ave SE) -
Resolution
Motion:
Move to recommend Council adopt a Resolution relating to funding the
construction of improvements to S.E. 256th Street, authorizing
expenditure of funds from the city's business and occupation (B&O) tax
account to complete those improvements, and confirming that all current
and future transportation impact fee revenues shall be transferred to the
city's B&O tax account until the total amount expended from the B&O tax
account to complete the construction of the SE. 256th Street construction
project is completely restored.
Summary:
A summary of this proposed resolution is found in the Recitals A through E in the
attached document.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to funding the
construction of improvements to S.E. 256th Street,
authorizing expenditure of funds from the city's
business and occupation tax account to complete
those improvements, and confirming that all
current and future transportation impact fee
revenues shall be transferred to the city's business
and occupation tax account until the total amount
expended from the business and occupation tax
account to complete construction of the city's S.E.
256th Street construction project is completely
restored.
RECITALS
A. Southeast 256th Street between 116th Ave. SE and 104th
Ave. S.E. has been slated for reconstruction and improvement for well over
two decades. The city of Kent recently was able to gather sufficient funds
to construct the project, which has a total estimated construction cost of
approximately $7 million.
B. The city intended to fund approximately $2 million of the total
construction cost from the formation of local improvement district (LID)
364. The council formed the LID boundary, established and delivered
preliminary estimates, and formed LID 364.
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C. Property owners within the LID boundary, by petition,
divested the city of jurisdiction over this LID, effectively terminating the
LID, eliminating that funding source, and leaving the S.E. 256th Street
project underfunded by approximately $2 million.
D. After extensive debate and deliberation, the city council
determined to fund the gap caused by divestiture of the LID, in part,
through expenditure of the city's business and occupation (B&O) tax
revenues, but only on the condition that any revenues expended from the
B&O account be restored by transferring all current and future
transportation impact fee (TIF) revenues to the B&O account until the TIF
amounts transferred equal the total amount expended out of the B&O
account to construct the S.E. 256th Street project.
E. Accordingly, the city council conditioned its award of the S.E.
256th Street construction contract on the specific condition that all current
and future TIF funds be transferred over to the B&O fund until all B&O
monies expended from that account to complete the project are fully
restored.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1, — The city council authorizes the expenditure of monies
from the city's business and occupation account to fund the gap caused by
failure of LID 364 in order to complete construction of planned
improvements to S.E. 256th Street between 116th Ave. S.E. and 104th
Ave. S.E.
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SECTION 2, — The city council authorizes this funding from the
city's business and occupation tax account on the specific condition that
that all revenues expended from the B&O account be restored by
transferring all current and future TIF revenues to the B&O account until
the TIF amounts transferred equal the total amount expended out of the
B&O account to construct the S.E. 256th Street project.
SECTION 3, — Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this resolution.
SECTION 4, — Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including the
correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations; or resolution numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
SECTION S. — Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force immediately upon its passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, this day of 2013.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this day of
2013.
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SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARTHUR "PAT" FITZPATRICK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the
day of July, 2013.
RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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