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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 06/04/2018 (2) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE June 4, 2018 Minutes City of Kent, WA Pending Approval Date: June 4, 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: None 4. Approval of Minutes, Dated May 21, 2018 Committee member Troutner MOVED to approve the Minutes of May 21, 2018. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED 3-0. 5. Set Public Hearing Date for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - Recommend Tony Donati, Assistant Solid Waste Coordinator noted that this grant funds Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs including the Spring and Fall recycle events for collection of materials such as: appliances, scrap metal, electronic equipment, mattresses, Styrofoam, bulky yard debris and concrete. Donati said that the June recycling event reported 1,100 vehicles; 85 thousand pounds of scrap metal and 300 mattresses. Donati further noted that the Waste 2 Resources Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Agreement is a two year grant funded by the Washington State Department of Ecology and pays 75% of the “total eligible cost” for recycling events, which for Kent is $45,819.00. The remaining 25% ($15,273.00) must be paid by the local agency, and will be matched by the King County Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) Grant and the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) Grant. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Waste 2 Resources Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Agreement with the Department of Ecology in the amount of $45,819.00, 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. Puget Sound Gateway Memorandum of Understanding - Recommend Kelly Peterson AICP, Transportation Manager noted that in 2015, the Washington State Legislature passed the Connecting Washington transportation package. The package included $1.8 billion for construction of the SR 509 Freeway through Kent and SeaTac and the SR 167 Extension in Pierce County, as part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program. The Puget Sound Gateway financing includes a directive from the legislature requiring $130 million in local contributions to the SR 509 & SR 167 projects. SR 167 SR 509 TOTAL Port contributions $30 million $30 million $60 million Federal INFRA grant $10 million $10 million $20 million Local agency partner match $10 million $10 million $20 million Other Grants (PSRC, FMSIB, TIB) $20 million $10 million $30 million Total $70 million $60 million $130 million If approved by Council, and as noted in the MOU, an inter-local agreement between WSDOT and local agencies to formalize the agreed upon funding contributions will be developed. A final draft of the MOU is attached. Peterson noted that if the expectation of $130 Million in local contributions is not fulfilled, local nexus projects such as the Veterans Drive Extension may not be constructed. Kent has been provisionally awarded federal funding through PSRC regional grants to help fund the Veterans Drive Extension. The WA legislature has requested that a signed MOU be submitted by July 1, 2018. Committee member Troutner MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Puget Sound Gateway Program Local Funding and Phasing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to 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/Parking Ordinance Update Kelly Peterson AICP, Transportation Engineering Manager noted that on April 16, 2018, the Public Works Committee voted to recommend Council approve amendments to the Kent Parking Ordinance Chapter 9.38. These amendments included: establishing Residential Parking Zones in the Mill Creek Neighborhood, limiting parking in the neighborhoods south of Kentridge High School, and limiting parking to one side of the street in several neighborhoods to be consistent with Kent Design Standards. It was noted that two significant events have taken place since the Committee moved the amendments. First after several years of requesting documentation, the city just received from the King County Traffic Engineer files that include County ordinances establishing the no parking zones in the three neighborhoods south of Kentridge High School. Staff is working with the legal department to determine how the County legislation would pass to the city as part of the Panther Lake annexation. The second significant event Proposition A did not move forward, created difficulty with the ability to move forward with new initiatives that require additional police enforcement. Public Works and Police are determining the effect of these new parking restrictions on Police enforcement. Mill Creek Neighborhood: Sounder ridership has increased annually since service began in 2000, affecting the availability of parking near the Kent Transit Center. Residents in the Mill Creek neighborhood have contacted the City with concerns about train commuters parking in their neighborhood. Staff met with the Mill Creek Neighborhood Council to identify specific areas where Sounder commuters are parking. Based on this feedback, staff developed proposed residential parking zone boundaries for Council consideration. June 2018 status update – Continue discussion with the Police Department to determine enforcement impacts. Kentridge High School Neighborhood: The Kent School District permits high school students to drive to school, although on-site parking availability is limited. As a result, Kentridge students park in residential areas to the south of SE 208th St. Residents have requested the City implement parking restrictions through an ordinance to facilitate enforcement. These residential areas were included in the Panther Lake Annexation area, and currently include signed parking restrictions that were established by King County prior to annexation into Kent, but are not enforceable since King County never adopted an ordinance. Staff proposes to add these parking restrictions to the city’s parking ordinance, allowing for enforcement. June 2018 status update – Kent Public Works staff and the Law Department are working to identify the application of King County legislation following the Panther Lake annexation. Ceder Point, Lauren Springs and Shadowbrook Neighborhoods: Residents of these neighborhoods have contacted the city about congested residential streets. Kent Design and Construction Standards limit parking to one side of the street unless the roadway width is at least 32-feet. This proposal would revise the city code to create new parking restrictions in these neighborhoods with narrow streets. These restrictions address concerns brought to the attention of the city by neighborhood residents and the Fire Marshal. The proposed changes would affect the Ceder Point, Laurel Springs and Shadowbrook neighborhoods on the East Hill. June 2018 status update – These neighborhoods are linked to the other two locations noted above through the pending council action. These could be separated from the other two locations and proceed to council for further consideration. The Committee agreed to pause on the Mill Creek and Kentridge decisions until more information is gathered, and move forward on the Ceder Point, Laurel Springs and Shadowbrook ordinances at the next meeting. Staff will come back to committee on June 18 with an updated ordinance. 8. Consultant Services Agreement for 2018 Visual Pavement Condition Survey - Recommend Joseph Araucto P.E., Utility Engineer noted that in addition to aiding staff in the prioritization of projects, visual pavement rating aids in quantifying the condition and needs of the roadway network. An updated pavement condition survey is also a necessity when competing for regional grant funding opportunities, as it complies with requirements of the Federal Highway Administration. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Visual Pavement Rating Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $64,710, for the purpose of performing a visual pavement condition survey for all City streets, 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. 9. Information Only – 2019-2023 B&O Overlay Joe Araucto P.E., Utility Engineer presented the future work plan for the B&O pavement preservation program. 10. Information Only/S 228th Street Right-of-Way Update Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, noted that staff is still working on acquiring Pacific Power, which is the last property. Once acquired then we go through the right of way certification process which is needed to get approval to advertise from WSDOT. 11. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update Chad Bieren P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that the Notice of Intent (NOI) to establish a Quiet Zone on the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads will be submitted by the end of the month. Crossing Modification Petitions will be submitted by mid-June. These two applications are critical to establishing the Quiet Zone for each railroad. Staff are also applying for safety grants to add fencing through downtown to reduce pedestrian crossings between street intersections. These applications will also be submitted mid-month. Other: Perry Sobolik 735 3rd Ave S - asked about traffic and parking issues in the North Park neighborhood and was wondering if a traffic count could be done to see just how many trucks are coming through their neighborhood. Kelly Peterson noted that we are not able to do classification counts; trucks vs. vehicles. Sobolik asked the committee if they have given more thought to enforcing a no truck traffic ordinance for this neighborhood. Adjournment: At 5:14 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned. Cheryl Viseth, Committee Secretary