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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE April 2, 2018
Minutes City of Kent, WA
Pending Approval
Date: April 2, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Committee
member Higgins.
2. Roll Call: Dennis Higgins, Committee Chair and Committee members Brenda
Fincher and Toni Troutner were present.
Absent: N/A
3. Changes to the Agenda:
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated March 19, 2017
Committee member Troutner MOVED to approve the Minutes of March 19, 2017.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED
3-0.
5. South 218th Street Schedule 74 Undergrounding and Joint Trench
Agreements – Recommend
Kent Langholz, Special Projects Manager noted that the South 224th Street Improvements,
Phase 2 project includes widening 88th Avenue South and South 218th Street to include a
turn lane, curb, gutter, sidewalk and planter strips. The work also includes the replacement
of the existing Garrison Creek bridge and the construction of retaining walls.
Puget Sound Energy, Comcast, and CenturyLink need to relocate utilities from aerial to
underground the facilities pursuant to the City’s utility undergrounding ordinance.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign a Schedule 74 Underground Conversion Agreement with Puget Sound
Energy and Joint Trench Agreements with Comcast and CenturyLink for utility
undergrounding on S. 218th St. Improvements as part of the South 224th Street
Phase 2 project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee
member Troutner. The motion PASSED 3-0.
6. Consultant Services Agreement with AECOM for the Upper Mill Creek Dam –
Recommend
Alex Murillo, Environmental Engineering Supervisor noted that AECOM, an Engineering
consulting firm, was selected to perform engineering services for this project and has
completed the majority of the design work. Permitting the dam endeavor has proven
difficult and time consuming, taking over two years to accomplish. As a result of the
permitting process, numerous changes were required to meet requirements.
The proposed contract modification addresses costs that will be incurred to finish the
design based on comments from permitting agencies.
Committee member Troutner MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign a contract agreement with AECOM for Engineering Services in the amount
of $107,452.51, for the completion of the design of the Upper Mill Creek Dam
project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member
Fincher. The motion PASSED 3-0.
7. Information Only/Regional Mobility Grant (RMG) Update
Kelly Peterson, AICP, Transportation Manager noted that Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) Regional Mobility Grants support local efforts to improve transit
mobility and reduce congestion on heavily traveled roadways. Transit agencies are
typically awarded funds, but are able to partner with local jurisdictions on grant
applications.
Three “Project Concept” letters for the 2019-2021 Regional Mobility Grant were submitted.
Applications are due in July. King County METRO has offered to provide matching funds if
projects are awarded. The 3 projects are as follows:
1. Kent Transit Center Access, Mobility and Safety Improvements
• New eastbound right-turn lane on James Street
• Extension of the eastbound bicycle facility on James Street
• Improved pedestrian facilities on James Street.
2. City of Kent transit facility passenger amenities and access improvements for future
Auburn to Renton RapidRide(2021/2022)
• Improved pedestrian/bicycle facilities, shelters, real time arrival information,
lighting, off-board payment kiosks, and other improvements
3. Kent Transit Center access and mobility improvements through ITS applications and
rail-signal interconnection
8. Info Only Mill Creek Neighborhood Parking Update
Kelly Peterson, AICP – Transportation Manager noted that staff met with the Mill Creek
Neighborhood on February 8, 2018, to identify where commuters are parking within their
neighborhood due to the overflow parking from Sounder commuters. With that
information, staff prepared a Residential Parking Zone map that was presented to the Mill
Creek Neighborhood at a special meeting on March 28th. Staff presented results of the
meeting to the Public Works Committee and the consensus was, to move forward with an
amended parking ordinance. Staff will come back to committee on April 16 with the
ordinance changes.
9. Transportation Master Plan (TMP)
April Delchamps, MPA, Senior Transportation Planner gave a brief presentation on the
Transportation Master Plan and that it represents a long range transportation
improvement work program for the City. Delchamps went on to note the Washington
State Growth Management Act requires transportation planning and system development
that supports the broader, long-range goals for community development outlined in the
Kent Comprehensive Plan. The Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
contains the goals and policies to guide the development of the City’s transportation
system.
Since the last major TMP update, the city has experienced growth, adopted the Midway
Sub Area Plan (2011), the Downtown Sub Area Plan (2013) and the Meet Me on Meeker
Design Standards (2017). When the Puget Sound Regional Council recommended
certification of Kent’s Comprehensive Plan in December 2015, some additional work
required included a multiyear transportation financing plan per RCW 36.70A.070(6). The
financing plan identifies Kent’s ability to meet mobility needs identified for the planning
period.
10. Information Only/2019-2024 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)
April Delchamps, MPA, Senior Transportation Planner noted that the Draft 2019-2024 Six-
Year Transportation Plan (TIP) represents the City’s proposed transportation improvement
work program for the next six years. Per RCW 35.77.010, the six-year plan for each city
shall specifically identify projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the
transportation improvement program within that region. The TIP is required to be
consistent with the Kent Comprehensive Plan.
Delchamps noted that including projects in the Six-Year TIP allows the City to leverage
city funds with grants. Most State and Federal agencies require that projects be included
in a City’s adopted Six-Year TIP as a requirement for grant submittal.
11. Information Only/S. 228th Street Right-of-Way Update
Christina Schuck, City Attorney, noted that staff is still working on acquiring the last two
properties. Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director thanked the Law Department for their
efforts in acquiring the needed parcels for the South 228th Street project.
12. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer noted that staff is moving
forward with grant funding for fencing along Burlington Northern. Bieren will look into
what the hearing format will look like with the UTC.
Adjournment: At 5:04 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth,
Committee Secretary