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Approved
Public Works Committee
CC PW Regular Meeting
Minutes
November 19, 2018
Date: November 19, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Chambers East
Attending: Dennis Higgins, Chair
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Toni Troutner, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:02 PM
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 November 5, 2018
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated November 5, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
5. Consultant Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers, Inc. for the
Transportation Master Plan (TMP) - Recommend
April Delchamps, Sr. Transportation Planner noted that staff began updating
the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) in early 2018. Consultant services are
needed to assist city staff with transportation priorities, levels of service
metrics, and model development for the TMP.
MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with Fehr & Peers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$48,920, to provide consultant services for the Transportation Master
Plan Update, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the
City Attorney and Public Works Director.
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Minutes
November 19, 2018
Kent, Washington
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/11/2018
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
6. Consultant Services Agreement with Skillings Connolly, Inc. for the
Operations and Maintenance Facility Fuel Island Replacement Project
- Recommend
Bryan Bond, Engineering Project Coordinator, showed photos of the 30-year-
old fuel tanks that are currently being used by staff. Bond stated that
200,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline and 50,000 gallons of diesel are
purchased each year to fuel equipment. The current fueling tanks, pumps
and associated equipment are in need of replacement.
Bond noted that by having our own fueling facility, the City saves upwards of
$130,000 per year in fuel costs.
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a
Consultant Services Agreement with Skillings Connolly, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $120,000.00, for the Russell Road Operations
and Maintenance Facility Fuel Island Replacement Project, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public
Works Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/11/2018
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
7. Downey Farmstead Contaminated Soil Removal Grant - Recommend
Matt Knox, City Biologist, noted that the grant would fund up to $125,000
worth of contaminated soil clean-up and additional testing to ensure that
contaminated soil is remediated.
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign
the 2017/2018 WaterWorks Grant Agreement with King County to
fund removal of contaminated soil at the Downey Farmstead project
site, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
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Minutes
November 19, 2018
Kent, Washington
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/11/2018
7:00 PM
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
8. Downey Farmstead/Frager Road Right of Way Establishment
Matt Knox, City Biologist noted that the city owns several tax parcels of
which the proposed new roadway will bisect. The quit claim deed he brought
before the committee will transfer ownership of a 6-foot swath of land from
the City to King County providing new right-of-way for a realigned Frager
Road.
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign
the enclosed quit claim deed to dedicate new right-of-way for the
proposed new Frager Road to King County, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/11/2018
7:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
AYES: Higgins, Fincher, Troutner
9. Information Only/China National Sword Update
Tony Donati, Conservation Coordinator updated the committee on the
recycling market with regards to the China Sword issue and how it has
affected our region.
10. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Director / City Engineer, noted that the UPRR Notice of
Intent 60-day comment period ended on November 10, 2018. Comments are
currently being received through the mail. Comments from the Washington
State Department of Transportation have been received. Comments are still
expected from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Staff are reviewing comments from the BNSF Notice of Intent and evaluating
suggestions from the respondents.
11. Adjournment 5:04 AM
Cheryl Viseth
Committee Secretary