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Approved
Public Works Committee
CC PW Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 4, 2019
Date: February 4, 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
The items listed below were moved to a later meeting.
Item 5 - Apprentice Utilization Program
Item 13 - Info Only/Establishing Design Standards for Small Cells on City-
Owned Infrastructure
Item 14 - Info Only/Rapid Ride I
Item 4a was added to the agenda:
Brent Collins, Street Supervisor gave a brief update on the winter weather
event.
4. Approval of Minutes dated January 28, 2019
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated January 28, 2019
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
5. Lower Russell Levee - Green River Natural Resources Area Property
Surplus and Restrictive Covenant Removal Set Public Hearing -
Recommend
Toby Hallock, Environmental Engineer noted that on March 6, 2018, Council
authorized an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the King County Flood Control
District for the City to acquire those remaining property rights that are
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needed to support the Lower Russell Road Levee Project. The most
economical way to acquire KOA’s property is through a land exchange
transaction where the KOA will transfer a portion of its land to the City in
exchange for the City’s transfer of a portion of its Green River Natural
Resources Area (GRNRA) to the KOA. The GRNRA is owned by the City’s
drainage utility and grant open space use restrictions currently limit how the
GRNRA may be used. These grants were acquired through King County’s
1993 Regional Conservation Futures Acquisition Program and King County’s
Department of Metropolitan Services Regional Shoreline Fund. Both grants
allow the open space use to be converted upon the acquisition of suitable
replacement property. The City and King County are in active discussions on
suitable replacement property, and the City believes King County will likely
accept the KOA land the City receives through this land exchange, or the
previously acquired Suh Property, as replacement property for that portion of
the GRNRA to be transferred to the KOA. Through the ILA, the Flood District
previously agreed to reimburse the City for its acquisition costs of the Suh
Property and the KOA Property, including KOA’s costs to reconstruct
campsites on the transferred GRNRA property.
MOTION: Recommend Council set a public hearing on March 5, 2019,
for Council to consider whether to surplus and transfer a portion of
the Green River Natural Resources Area to the owners of the KOA
Campground, and to remove any restrictive covenants that may be
necessary to allow that property transfer to occur, all in support of
the Lower Russell Road Levee Improvement Project, and conditioned
upon the City’s receipt of other land that makes the Green River
Natural Resources Area whole.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
6. Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for Power Services Upgrade for
640 Pump Station - Authorize
Bryan Bond, Operations Project Coordinator noted that Puget Sound Energy
(PSE) is the area service provider for electricity. Three phase power is
needed to operate the pumps at our city’s pump station, which will service
the new 640 pressure zone. The new power service will run overhead along
the West side on 112th Ave SE Northward from just South of SE 237th Pl to SE
236th PL then underground East along SE 236th to the City site. This contract
covers construction and installation of the power service.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Commercial Electric Facilities
Contract with Puget Sound Energy in an amount not to exceed $115,243.30,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
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Public Works Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
7. Puget Sound Energy Utility Easement for 640 Pressure Zone North
Pump Station No. 1 - Authorize
Bryan Bond, Engineering Project Coordinator noted that Puget Sound Energy
(PSE) is the area service provider for electricity. A PSE owned power
transformer needs to be installed on City owned property to provide power to
the new North Pump Station. PSE requires an easement from the City for the
transformer installation and maintenance.
Bond noted that it will be several years before the southern portion of the
640 Pressure Zone is activated. Water system improvements remaining for
this portion include several miles of new water main, a pump station, 500
small individual pressure reducing valves, and a franchise agreement with
the City of Auburn.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary for an
easement to Puget Sound Energy for power service on parcel No.
1722059184 for the 640 Pressure Zone North Pump Station, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
8. Community Services Agreement with Public Health of Seattle and
King County for a Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
Grant - Authorize
Tony Donati, Conservation Coordinator noted that the Seattle-King County
Health Department’s Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant is a
two-year grant that helps cities protect public health and the environment
from toxics and hazardous products and wastes. The grant covers collection
of hazardous waste at three Special Recycling and Collection Events for
residents.
Below are recycling events scheduled for 2019:
* Spring - Saturday, March 9 - Hogan Park at Russell Road
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Accepted Items:
Scrap metal
Propane tanks
Appliances
CFC Appliances - Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units
Mattresses
Shredding
Bulky yard debris
Batteries
Tires
Styrofoam
E-Waste
Cardboard
Reusable household goods & clothing
Porcelain toilets & sinks
* Summer - Saturday, June 1 - Meridian Middle School
* Fall - Saturday, October 19 - Hogan Park
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to accept the Local Hazardous Waste
Management Program Grant in the amount of $82,722.52, for 2019/2020,
establish a budget and authorize expenditure of the grant funds accordingly,
and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
9. Contract with Puget Sound Energy for Electrical Services for the
Upper Mill Creek Dam - Authorize
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager noted that Quigg
Construction will start working on the Upper Mill Creek Dam project in April
of this year.
Mactutis further noted that in order to construct the Project, it is necessary
for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to install a new electrical service connection to
serve city facilities located at the Upper Mill Creek Dam. The Project includes
a larger stormwater outfall culvert which crosses 104th Ave South and will be
in conflict with PSE’s existing electrical service lines which run underground
along 104th Ave South.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Commercial Electric Facilities
Contract with Puget Sound Energy for electrical service for the Upper Mill
Creek dam for $59,983.85, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable
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to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
10. Ordinance Amending Kent City Code Chapter 9.38 - Parking
Restrictions – Adopt
Rob Brown, Transportation Manager noted that the Kent School District
allows Kentridge High School students to drive to school, although on-site
parking availability is limited. As a result, Kentridge students park in
Glencarin Division 1, Shadow Run, and Jason Lane neighborhoods to the
south of SE 208th St. The residents of these neighborhoods have requested
the City implement parking restrictions through an ordinance to facilitate
enforcement.
The signs that are currently posted in these neighborhoods were establish by
King County prior to annexation into Kent but are not enforceable since King
County never annexed into Kent. The proposed change to city code creates
uniform parking restrictions across all three neighborhoods.
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. , which amends Chapter 9.38 of the
Kent City Code to add additional parking restrictions in specified locations
and to establish a new residential parking zone in the Mill Creek
Neighborhood.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
11. Contract with GeoEngineers for LID 363: S 224th St Improvements
88th Ave S to 94 Pl - Recommend
Eric Connor, Construction Manager noted that GeoEngineers will provide
geotechnical consulting services that included engineering consultation,
geotechnical field inspection, construction observation, materials testing, and
documentation related to the project’s structural earth walls, foundation piles,
dewatering, and ground improvements.
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a
Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers to provide
geotechnical consulting services for the South 224th Street
Improvements (88th Ave S to 94th PL) Project in an amount not to
exceed $161,899.00 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable
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to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
12. Info Only/Establishing Design Standards for Small Cells on City-
Owned Infrastructure
This item will be heard at a later meeting.
13. Information Only/Rapid Ride I - Update
This item will be heard at a later meeting.
14. Info Only/Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - Update
Dan Hansen, Transportation Engineer III noted that the Residential Traffic
Calming Program RTCP was last presented to the Public Works Committee in
June 2018. Since that time, 17 new RTCP requests have been submitted by
residents and 17 traffic studies have been completed. 12 of the newly
completed studies recorded 85th percentile speeds of less than 10 MPH over
the speed limit. The other 5 studies recorded 85th percentile speeds 10 MPH
or more over the posted speed limit. Staff has or will be contacting these
neighborhoods to determine interest in participating in a speed watch
program to help change driving behavior. A total of 13 RTCP are currently
being evaluated for further action.
Staff is preparing to study 13 newly requested locations that have not yet
had speed studies completed.
15. Info Only/Quiet Zone Update
Rob Brown, Transportation Manager give an update to the Committee on the
status of the Quiet Zones.
· Traffic counts used to update the Grade Crossing Inventory forms have been
scheduled.
· Our consultant team will begin work on the formal request to the FRA to
consider our ASM risk calculations this week.
· Fencing work - purchase of easements is currently being done.
Cheryl Viseth
Committee Secretary