HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 05/07/2018
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 7, 2018
Minutes City of Kent, WA
Pending Approval
Date: May 7, 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: There were no changes to the agenda.
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated April 16, 2018
Committee member Troutner MOVED to approve the Minutes of April 16, 2018.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED
3-0.
5. South 228th Street Inter-Urban Trail Connector Grant Agreement with the
Department of Commerce - Recommend
Mark Madfai, P.E. Design Engineering Supervisor noted this project includes the
construction of a shared use travel path along the south side of S. 228th Street between
the Interurban Trail and 68th Ave. S. (West Valley Highway). About half of the shared use
path lies within the limits of the S. 228th St. UPRR Grade Separation Project. The complete
shared use path will be constructed as part of the Grade Separation Project.
The City applied for and was awarded two separate grants through the state legislature
for the project, one in the amount of $727,000 and the other for $485,000.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign the grant agreement to accept grant funds from the Washington State
Department of Commerce in the amount of $485,000 for the South 228th Street
Inter-Urban Trail Connector Project and to direct staff to establish a budget for
the funds, 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. Information Only/East Valley Highway Sewer Issue - Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that King County METRO sewer
operates a system of sanitary sewer mains throughout Kent. A METRO sewer main under
East Valley Highway, near the Les Schwab tires and Tacoma Screw Products stores
developed a leak that has allowed groundwater to enter the METRO system. The result of
this leak is the loss of fine soil particles near the pipe, resulting in a dip in the roadway.
City staff is coordinating with King County METRO staff on repair of the METRO pipe and
related surface repairs to fix the roadway. We are currently assessing the area to ensure
the pipe repairs have eliminated further damage to the roadway and discussing when and
how to complete roadway repairs. Staff will return to the Committee when more
information is available.
7. Information Only - 228th Street Corridor Union Pacific Railroad Overpass
Update on the Right of Way Acquisition
Christina Schuck, City Attorney, noted that staff is still working on acquiring the last
property.
8. Information Only/Residential Parking Ordinance Update
Rob Brown, Transportation Engineer presented additional information for the committee
on the following locations:
Kentridge High School Neighborhood:
Rob Brown noted that we inherited some parking zones from King County when Panther
Lake was annexed in 2010. Staff found documentation that the parking zones were
established by King County’s Traffic Engineer. We now have the 3 ordinances that were
passed on to us by King County. Staff is going through the ordinances to establish what
the next steps will be. Staff will look into reusing the existing signs.
Mill Creek Neighborhood –
Tim LaPorte noted that he had a discussion with the Police Chief regarding parking
enforcement. The City is looking into electronic monitoring of vehicles for parking
enforcement. Police are concerned they will not be able to meet expectations if this
ordinance was established. This item will be tabled until more information can be
gathered.
Staff will come back to committee at a future meeting.
9. Sewer Connection Ordinance – Information Only
Tim LaPorte noted that the city currently has an existing sewer connection ordinance and
that there are about 400 residents within city limits that are not connected to sewer. The
Kent city code requires that residents connect if they are within 200 feet and that the
Public Works Director can waive or decide when to apply it. The state auditor suggested
that we clarify the code.
10. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that Rob Brown and Kelly Peterson
spent a day last week with Burlington Northern staff looking at possible locations for
fencing through downtown along the tracks. The meeting also included a broader range of
improvements for the Quiet Zone and also a railroad repair on 84th Avenue S near 212th
that we are trying to get Burlington Northern to reconstruct.
Adjournment: At 4:50 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth,
Committee Secretary