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Minutes of Monday, April 1, 2013
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Committee Chair Elizabeth Albertson and Committee members Dana Ralph and
Dennis Higgins were present. The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.
Item 1 — Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated March 18, 2013:
Committee member Higgins MOVED to approve the minutes of March 18,
2013. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and
PASSED 3-0.
Item 2 — Information Only/Clean Water Proiect — Movie Theater Public
Service Announcement:
Todd Hunsdorfer, Environmental Engineer presented a quick video of the public
announcement that will be airing at the AMC Theater in Kent. Hunsdorfer noted
that showing the video clip at the theater is a cost effective way to get the message
out to a lot of people with an estimated 50,000 viewers. Education is a key piece of
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
The goal of is to reduce or eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or
contribute to stormwater pollution. Hunsdorfer noted that if improperly managed,
pet waste can cause:
Low oxygen levels
Increased bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can threaten human health
Promotion of weed and algae growth
It is estimated that dogs in the city of Kent produce nearly 15 cubic yards of pet
waste every day. This would fill a single garbage truck to capacity. The cost for this
video clip is 100% grant funded.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 3 — Contract/HD Fowler — Purchase of Material for to Upgrade Water
Mains & Domestic Water Services within the Park Orchard Neighborhood:
Kevin Swinford, Interim Water Superintendent noted The City Water Division
annually schedules the replacement of deteriorated sections of our water mains.
These projects are small in nature and are part of our annual work plan.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with H.D Fowler Co. to
supply material needed to upgrade aged water main and water services
lines in an amount not to exceed $21,431.78 including sales tax subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by committee member Higgins
and passed 3-0.
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Item 4 — Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Agreement
— South 2241h Street Improvements:
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Manager stated that Noted that in November the
city applied for and was awarded a 5 million grant for phase 1 of the s 224th project
this phase will complete the bridge crossing over SR 167. We plan to start at the
end of 2014. The local match for this project will be funded in part by Local
Improvement District 363.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council the Mayor to
signs agreements with the Washington State Transportation Improvement
Board for Phase 1 of the South 2241h Street Improvement 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.
Item 5 — Information Only/Revise No Parking Zone Ordinance:
Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director and Josh Hall,
Economic Development Specialist, and Marissa Busby from Carlisle spoke about the
parking in the area. The item was brought to committee as an information only
item today, with anticipation of bringing it back to the committee with an ordinance
amending a the parking code entitled "No parking zones," to remove parking
prohibitions on S 188thand S 190th Streets, west of 80th Avenue S. Hall explained in
detail what the parking situation currently is at Carlisle.
The request for this ordinance change came from Carlisle Interconnect
Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable
including fiber optic cable for the aerospace and medical device sectors. The
company moved from Tukwila to Kent in September 2012 and currently employs
830 with expectations to grow by 40-60 in the coming year. Without additional
parking, they will not be able to reach their expansion goals.
Marissa, noted that Carlisle has taken measures to offset their need for additional
parking, such as installing 16 carpool only parking spaces, providing company paid
Orca cards and they have contracted with a neighboring business, to lease parking
spaces. By removing the No Parking Zone additional parking will allow them to
grow.
Wolters noted that this action supports the City's economic development goals to
diversify our economy, reduce reliance on wholesale distribution and promote job
creation.
Information Only/No Motion Required
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Item 6 — Contract/Review Appraiser & Negotiator — Briscoe Desimone
Levee•
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Manager stated that in order to accomplish the
work required for the Briscoe Desimone flood wall, authorized by the King County
Council last month it will be necessary to retain professionals for right-of-way or
easement acquisitions.
The failing levee is owned by the city of Kent and/or King County, there are areas
however where easements or ROW may be acquired which will make construction
access or revised slopes easier to design and build.
Howlett noted that it isn't readily possible to closely estimate the cost for these
services; however we expect it to be in a range of $20,000 to $40,000. Because
some of the work may be within the corporate limits of Tukwila a separate interlocal
agreement (ILA) with Tukwila will be required.
This work will also be subject to the approval of the ILA between the city of Kent
and the King County Flood Control Zone District.
Committee member Higgins moved to recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign Contracts for property appraisers and negotiators for the
Briscoe/Desimone Levee in an amount not to exceed $40,000 subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public
Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by council member Ralph and
passed 3-0.
Item 7 — Advocacy Letter Supporting the Puget Sound Gateway Proiect of
the Washington State Department of Transportation:
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director deferred to Councilmember Ralph who attended
a meeting of the Highline Forum members, where a presentation was put on by
WSDOT. Ralph noted that it was suggested at the meeting that the SR 509
Extension Project combine with the SR 167 Extension Project in Pierce County to
form a combined "Puget Sound Gateway Project".
Consultants and staff for both projects are heavily engaged in promoting this
project in Olympia. There are only three weeks left of this session in order to get
this done.
Ralph noted that a later phase of the SR 509/I-5 project will add a new southern
entrance to SeaTac Airport, providing a more convenient airport access for all south
end businesses and residents including for Kent residents via the direct connection
from the S 228th Corridor to the new SR 509 Extension.
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Committee members did not make a motion at the committee meeting. It
was decided the letter would be brought to Council Workshop for approval.
Item 8 — Information Only/B & O — Overlay Proiect Selection and 2013
Transportation Proiects:
Dave Brock, Utilities Engineer, Bill Thomas, Street Superintendent and Bob
Nachlinger, Finance Director. Brock went through in detail where the city will utilize
the funds this year. Nachlinger and LaPorte answered questions as to what money
will actually be seen. We have just completed one quarter as of March 31.
Brock presented the list of projects showing the usage of the Business & Occupation
revenue available in 2013. Higgins asked that this item keep coming back to this
list throughout the year to see what work has been done.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 9 - Information Only/SE 2561h Street Transportation Improvement
Board Report:
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director noted that he, Chad Bieren and Mark Howlett
went to the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) meeting in Vancouver
Washington where they gave Board members a briefing on the status of LID 364
and the SE 256th Street project. LaPorte noted that right of way acquisition is
complete, permitting is complete, design is complete and funding relies on the TIB's
providing its $2 million in grant funding. The project had been on the TIB delayed
project list. The purpose of Kent staff attendance was to move the project to active
status and keep TIB funding.
Laporte spoke with Steve Gorchester, Executive Director of the TIB on Friday, and
was informed that the $2 million grant funds had been restored to active status. It
was noted that project funding will rely on LID 364 or other city funds to be
determined, if LID 364 fails. Lastly, in order to keep TIB funding the construction
contract must be executed by July 1, 2013.
Councilmembers thanked staff for their efforts.
Information Only/No Motion Required
The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Council Committee Recorder