HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 07/01/2013 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 1, ..2013 ....
Committee Members Present:
Committee Chair Elizabeth Albertson was running a few minutes late, Committee
member Dennis Higgins sat in as Chair until Albertson arrived. Dana Ralph was
present. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 PM.
Item 1 — Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated June 17, 2013:
Committee member Ralph MOVED to approve the minutes of June 17, 2013.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Higgins and PASSED 2-0,
with Committee member Albertson's concurrence.
Item 2 — Washington Traffic Safety Commission School Zone
Beacon/Lighting - Grants:
Debra Leroy, Research and Development Analyst for the Police Department applied
for and were awarded two grants from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for
flashing beacons. Emerald Park Elementary and Pinetree Elementary Schools will
have the flashing beacons installed fall of 2013.
Leroy noted that the flashing beacons will help to slow down motorists. Speed
predicts both frequency and severity of pedestrian injuries.Having the flashing
beacons also encourages more students to walk and bike to school.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council accept the
Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant awards in the amounts of
$15,000 and $7,500 and establish the budget. The motion was SECONDED
by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
Item 3 — Goods & Services Agreement/Graybar — Street Light Restoration
Proiect•
Senior Signal Tech, Mike Sorensen stated that the Transportation Engineering section
solicited written bids for street light poles and arms to be used to restore those that
have been knocked down in the City. Of the four bids received Graybar was the
lowest responsible bidder. Staff anticipates delivery of the poles in October with
installation completed by the first quarter of 2014.
Sorensen shared the following statistics; all of which are maintained by three
Transportation personnel:
119 Traffic Signals
58 Back-up Systems
48 Miles of Cable
56 Lights have been knocked down and replaced so far this year
40 Remaining lights to put up, 30 of which will also need bases
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Committee member Ralph MOVED 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 Public Works
Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Higgins and
PASSED 3-0.
Item 4 — State Route 516 to S. 2315t Way Levee Project — North Reach
Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Cotnrol District:
Beth Tan, Sr. Environmental Engineer noted that this reach of levee is adjacent to
the Lakes Community. Condominium Associations of Marina Pointe and River Place
requires this levee segment improvements to meet the federal standards for
accreditation.
This interlocal agreement describes the responsibilities and procedures between the
King County Flood Control District (KCFCD) and the City for the construction effort on
the North Reach Levee Project. The agreement was approved by the KCFCD
Executive Committee at their June 25, 2013 meeting.
Committee member Higgins MOVED 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 Public Works Director. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
Item 5 — Consultant Services Agreement with ESA — National Flood
Insurance Program Biological Opinion Compliance :
Beth Tan, Sr. Environmental Engineer, noted that in 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. It was noted by NMFS that the NFIP was considered a 'take'
of endangered species because it allows for development in areas affecting the Green
River fish habitat. The city of Kent is a member of NFIP and therefore must comply
with the Biological Opinion.
Tan went on to state that a compliance checklist and reference material was
submitted by ESA, an environmental science firm, to FEMA in August of 2011. FEMA
requires further clarification. The proposed scope of work is to respond to FEMA's
comments and is in addition to the original contract with ESA.
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Committee member Ralph 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. The motion was SECONDED by
Committee member Higgins and PASSED 3-0.
Item 6 — Proposed SE 256th Street (Kent-Kangley Road to 116th Ave SE) —
Resolution:
Public Works Director, Tim LaPorte gave a brief summary of the proposed SE 256th
Street (Kent-Kangley Road to 116th Ave SE) Resolution. Regarding expending B&O
tax money to fund this project. Committee members spoke briefly about whether to
add time limits to the Proposed Resolution. After some discussion it was decided not
to put any time limits on the resolution. Everyone was in agreement that the
Proposed Resolution was a good one.
Committee member Higgins MOVED to recommend Council adopt a
Resolution relating to funding the construction of improvements to SE 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. The motion was
SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0.
Added Items:
Kent resident, Bill Doolittle discussed a variety of items:
• The large sewer covers on Meeker & James Street in front of the Mini Storage
have a 1" exposed lip.
• On South Central there are several manhole covers that rock side to side when
driven over.
• He would like to see the speed limit reduced on Central Avenue to preserve the
road; like Auburn has done.
• He noticed that the Evacuation Route signs have been covered throughout the
city. He would like to see the posts reused and put up new signs that read either
"Hang Up & Drive" or "Drive Nice".
The meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Council Committee Recorder