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Approved
Public Works Committee
CC PW Regular Meeting
Minutes
May 6, 2019
Date: May 6, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
Attending: Dennis Higgins, Chair
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Toni Troutner, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dennis Higgins Chair Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes dated April 15, 2019
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated April 15, 2019
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
5. Kent Airport Levee Grant - King County Flood Control District
Subregional Opportunity Fund - Authorize
Environmental Engineer II, Stephen Lincoln noted that the King County Flood
Control District (District) collects an annual levy from properties within King
County. Ten percent of the levy collected within each jurisdiction is granted
back to the jurisdiction to be used for stormwater or habitat projects through
the District’s Subregional Opportunity Fund.
Lincoln noted that the Kent Airport Levee is located on the left bank (south
side) of the Green River, located between SR 167 to the west, and the Union
Pacific Railroad tracks to the east. The levee protects large businesses in
manufacturing, warehouse distribution, transportation, freight, auto, and
railroad industries. The levee needs to be repaired as it currently does not
meet FEMA accreditation standards for flood protection.
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The King County Flood Control District Subregional Opportunity fund has
allocated funds in the amount of $188,090. These funds will be used to
secure property along the river to construct the levee, and to prepare
preliminary designs.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept funds from the King County
Flood Control District Subregional Opportunity Fund in the amount of
$188,090 for the Kent Airport Levee project, to establish a budget,
and authorize expenditure of funds in accordance with the grant
terms and conditions, acceptable to the Public Works Director and
City Attorney.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
6. Lake Fenwick Aerator Retrofit Grant – King County Subregional
Opportunity Fund - Authorize
Environmental Supervisor, Matt Knox noted that retrofitting the existing
aerator is necessary to meet water quality standards, making the project a
good fit for the Subregional Opportunity Fund grant allocation.
Knox noted that the hypolimnetic aerator that was installed in Lake Fenwick
in 1994 to help sequester phosphorus pollution and reduce the potential for
harmful algae conditions has reached its capacity level.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the King County Flood
Control District Subregional Opportunity Fund, in the amount of
$190,352, to help fund a retrofit of the Lake Fenwick Aerator, amend
the budget, and authorize expenditure of the funds in accordance
with the grant terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works
Director and City Attorney.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
7. Information Only - Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement for
4th and Willis Roundabout Design with Transportation Solutions, Inc.
(TSI)
Design Engineer II, Thomas Leyrer noted that Transportation Solutions, Inc.
(TSI) is under contract to prepare the Channelization Plans for Washington
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) review and approval for the
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roundabout at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Willis Street (SR 516).
A Contract amendment has been prepared in the amount of $59,020 to
include the design of a signal system to meter traffic through the roundabout
to accommodate emergency operations by Puget Sound Regional Fire
Authority and Police, and the design of pedestrian activated signals for
crosswalks.
TSI will prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the proposed
signal system.
8. Information Only - Transportation Grants Update
Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps noted that there are multiple
grant opportunities in the next 18 months. The process to develop and
evaluate potential projects for submission has been started by staff. All grant
submissions must be consistent with local, regional and state plans and must
be in the city’s Transportation Improvement Program or TIP.
Delchamps noted that so far in 2019 staff have submitted four projects for
two grant opportunities, the Sound Transit System Access Fund and the
WSDOT Local Bridge Program. There are four additional grant opportunities
this year. Two from the Transportation Improvement Board or TIB and two
from WSDOT using federal Highway Safety Improvement Program or HSIP
funds. Delchamps went over the schedule with the committee. Schedules and
scoring were also discussed.
9. Information Only - 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) Update
Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps gave an overview of the
2020-2025 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Delchamps
touched on updating the TIP and the following project changes:
· Naden Avenue Improvements
· Quiet Zone
· Meeker Frontage Improvements
· 76th Avenue South
· SE 248th St
· Willis St Shared Use Paths - Union Pacific Railroad to the 4th Ave S Roundabout
· 132nd Ave S Pedestrian Improvements (Phase III)
· S 212th St - West Valley Highway to Orillia Rd
· Meeker St and 64th Ave S - Intersection Improvements
· New Street to Support Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
· Sound Transit System Access Fund Projects
Next Steps:
· Present Draft 2025-2025 Transportation Improvement Program to PWC
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· Public Works Committee Recommends Council Schedule Public Hearing
· City Council Schedule
· City Council Public Hearing & Adoption May 21, 2019
10. Information Only - Sidewalk Code Update
Streets and Vegetation Manager, Bill Thomas noted that as staff assessed
conditions, there were instances where adjacent property owner
ingress/egress/vegetation has resulted in damage to the public sidewalk. The
City Code is being reviewed to verify if there is sufficient language therein to
obligate the property owner to perform restoration in these instances. An
update on the condition of the City’s sidewalk network and corrective
maintenance practices were presented to the Committee.
11. Information Only - Quiet Zone Update
Transportation Manager, Rob Brown gave a brief update on the Quiet Zone.
Union Pacific Railroad
Staff have been working with the Washington State Department of
Transportation for the ability to include Willis St (SR 516) in the UPRR quiet
zone. SR 516 is a limited access highway at the UPRR crossing and the state
owns and controls the highway. We have been pursuing two options. The first
is to have this section of SR 516 changed from limited access to managed
access which would give the City operational control of the crossing. The
second is a maintenance agreement for the signs and pavement marking
related to the railroad crossing and asking WSDOT for a letter of “No Issue”
with the establishment of the Quiet Zone.
BNSF Railway
The application to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to establish a
quiet zone on the BNSF mainline was submitted on April 3, 2019. We are in
the 60-day comment period where the railroads (BNSF, Sound Transit, and
Amtrak), the Washington State Department of Transportation, and the
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission can submit comments
related to our application before the FRA makes a determination.
Quiet Zone Timeline
Staff are also assembling a timeline for Quiet Zone actions which will be
presented at the May 20, 2019 Public Works Committee.
Cheryl Viseth
Committee Secretary