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Councilmembers: Brenda FincherDana Ralph•Dennis Higgins, Chair
Director: Timothy J. LaPorte, P.E.
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May 15, 2017
4:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time Page
1. Call to Order -- Chair Higgins 01 --
2. Roll Call -- Chair Higgins 01 --
3. Changes to the Agenda -- Chair Higgins 01 --
4. Approval of May 1, 2017 Minutes - Approve YES None 03 03
5. Highway Safety Improvement Program
Grant – Recommend
YES Kelly Peterson 05 41
6. Puget Sound Regional Council Preservation
Grant for East Valley Hwy - Recommend
YES Kelly Peterson 05 47
7. Ordinance Revision Complete Streets -
Recommend
YES Hayley Bonsteel 10 51
8. Info Only/Solid Waste Update/Team UP 2
Clean Up Summary/Recycling Event – June
3rd Kent Phoenix Academy
NO Jake Watson
Ted Stanton
Gina Hungerford
10 61
9. Info Only/Public Works Week NO Josh Evans
David Hammond
05 63
10. Info Only/LID 363: S 224th St Improvements
84th Ave S to 88th Ave S – Funding
NO Tim LaPorte 05 65
11. Info Only/King County Wetland Mitigation in
Lieu of Fee
NO Chad Bieren 10 67
12. Info Only/BNRR Sound Wall NO Tim LaPorte 05 69
13. Info Only/Quiet Zone Update NO Chad Bieren 05 71
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 1, 2017
Minutes City of Kent, WA
Summary Minutes
Date: May 1, 12017
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:08 p.m., by Council President
Dennis Higgins.
2. Roll Call: Committee Chair Dennis Higgins and Committee members Dana Ralph and
Brenda Fincher were present.
Absent:
3. Changes to the Agenda: Item 5 was changed to Team Up 2 Clean Up with Gina
Hungerford. Michelle Clark was unable to attend the meeting to give her presentation.
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated April 17, 2017
Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the Minutes of April 17, 2017. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED unanimously 3-0.
5. Information Only/Team Up 2 Clean Up:
Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator gave a brief presentation about the Team Up 2
Clean Up event that is taking place on Saturday, May 13, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. You can
register at https://www.kentwa.gov/residents/environmental-stewardship/garbage-
recycling-food-and-yard-waste/teamup2cleanup-registration. Hungerford noted that at last
year’s event, volunteers picked up over 2.5 tons of litter.
6. Information Only/Meet Me on Meeker - Update
Hayley Bonsteel, Long-range planner, and Bill Ellis presented strategies for moving forward
with a concept for updating Meeker Street from SR 516 to Central Avenue. They discussed
how the proposed concept might adapt to conditions across the corridor.
Concept:
On-street parking
Three lanes and/or landscaped median
Wide pathway for cyclists with amenity zones
Generous sidewalk
Potential priorities for grants/leveraging:
B1: Riverview Apartments
E2: 64th Avenue has many children and seniors utilizing intersection/crossing
E3: Mid-block between school and Tri-court Seniors
C3/E5: Underpass
King County Parks – potential funding for east of Interurban
TIB Award for Complete Streets – 4th and Meeker
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Possible interim improvements to Meeker include paint-only changes around Kent Elementary
School and the quick-serve restaurant area. Constricting traffic lanes and reducing speeds
may help to avoid quick-merge situations. In this scenario, removing the HOV-only lane on
Washington would take place concurrently.
The underpass at SR 167 connects to the Kent regional growth center, making it potentially
competitive for grants. Langston Landing currently has no left turn on the north, west or
south. A strong desire exists to restore the left turn capability for greater flow of retail traffic,
which could be leveraged with a grant for the underpass.
MJR Development owns the block on either side of Meeker west of Washington Avenue and
plans to improve pedestrian access.
Next Steps:
Property Owner Outreach (ongoing)
Update Design and Construction Standards for Meeker Street Overlay
Detailed Survey
Further Design of Full Corridor
Ongoing Grant Preparation
7. 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Lacey Jane Wolfe, Senior Transportation Planner, presented information regarding the 2018-
2023 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. Lacey identified the three additional
projects that may be added to the Transportation Improvement Program: (1) Construct a
right-in/right-out intersection at the south end of Naden Avenue at Willis Street; (2) a local
access street from the intersection of Naden Avenue and Willis Street; and (3) improvements
to South 248th Street, from 104th Avenue Southeast to 116th Avenue Southeast.
The plan will go to Council on May 16, to set a public hearing date for June 6, 2017.
Committee Chair Higgins asked that comments from the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board be
added to the minutes.
Mel Roberts, from the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) commented on Meet Me on
Meeker; start at the end and work toward the middle or the middle out instead of in pieces ,
so that the project is user friendly. Roberts said “show me the money”, where is the money
coming from? If there is no money, don’t put it on the list. Roberts also noted that the bicycle
advisory board would like to see the 248th street bike lane from Lakeview drive to the trail
added back in. LaPorte, said that staff is currently designing this (a sidewalk not bike path)
and is looking to go out to bid this year. Committee Chair Higgins asked that the comments
from KBAB be added to the record.
Council Member Ralph MOVED to recommend the Public Works Committee forward
to Council the Draft 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) and set a date for a Public Hearing and was SECONDED by Council Member
Fincher. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
8. City of Kent and Clear Wireless LLC Communication Tower Lease Agreement
for Pump Station #5 - Recommend
Kevin Swinford, Water Maintenance Worker 4, noted that items #8 and 9 are similar and will
be presented together with separate motions.
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Swinford stated that Pump Station #5 is located off of 98th Ave S just north of James Street
and is one of our largest pump stations. This lease is for 10 years and allows Clear Wireless
LLC to put a cell tower on the site the lease includes extensions of five-years.
Council Member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to enter
into a lease agreement with Clear Wireless LLC to operate and maintain a wireless
communication facility at the Pump Station #5 site, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was
SECONDED by Council Member Ralph. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
9. City of Kent and Clear Wireless LLC Communication Tower Lease Agreement
for 3.5 Million Tank Site - Recommend
Similarly, the 3.5 MG tank is located off of SE 286th Place on Kent’s West Hill this lease is for
10 year duration with two five-year options for lease of space for a cell tower.
Council Member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to enter
into a lease agreement with Clear Wireless LLC to operate and maintain a wireless
communication facility at the 3.5 Million Tank site, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was
SECONDED by Council Member Fincher. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
10. Consultant Contract with KBA for 80th Ave Pavement Rehabilitation Project -
Recommend
Eric Connor, Construction Engineering Manager noted that the contract with KBA is for the
80th Ave S Pavement Rehabilitation project which consists of replacing existing asphalt
pavement with cement concrete pavement.
Connor said that 2017 has been and will continue to be a busy construction season therefore;
an outside consultant is needed for this project. Committee Chair Higgins noted that it is his
preference to use in-house staff but under the circumstances with the busy season.
Council Member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign
a Consultant Agreement with KBA, Inc. to provide construction project
management and material testing for the 80th Ave S Pavement Rehabilitation
Project in an amount not to exceed $93,000.00, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was
SECONDED by Council Member Ralph. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
10. Downey Farmstead Frager Road Relocation Grant - Recommend
Matt Knox, P.W.S., Environmental Engineering Supervisor noted that the Downey Farmstead
project is a grant-funded salmon restoration project that the city has been designing and
working on with funding partners for a number of years. This project will build an almost
2,000 LF side channel to the Green River near Highway 516 that will provide rearing and
refuge habitat for juvenile salmon, especially threatened Chinook salmon.
Mactutis reminded committee members that last year we received $700,000 in grant funding
to do the first phase of the project – move the road out of the way of the future habitat
restoration. Mactutis showed a diagram of the current utilities feeding houses south of
Highway 516; which will not work well for this project. The utility lines need to be relocated
to a different alignment. The grant before committee is the first of two grant agreements for
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this utility relocation. A second grant agreement is expected to come before the committee
later this year.
Council Member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign
an amendment to the grant agreement with the State of Washington Recreation
and Conservation Office to cover a portion of the additional costs for utility
relocation for the Downey Farmstead project, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was SECONDED by
Council Member Ralph. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
12. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director, presented information regarding the Quiet Zone.
Bieren said they staff still doesn’t have the number from Union Pacific for equipment changes
at the Meeker Street crossing. Staff expects numbers in May. Staff is working on setting up
meetings with the UTC and RFA on both quiet zones; putting together a notice of intent on
both of those. The crossing signs have been ordered.
13. Information Only/2017 National Public Works Week Event
Committee member Dana Ralph noted that the city of Kent will celebrate National Public
Works Week at a free, and open-to-the-public, event Thursday, May 25 from 10 a.m. – 5:30
p.m. at ShoWare Center.
This annual and national event is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in
North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services, many of us take for
granted, collectively known as public works. Great opportunity for students to see what the
city has to offer for careers.
Adjournment
At 5:18 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(Bicycle riders will use general purpose lane or Interurban Trail nearby.)
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(Under construction – this was supposed to be done already)
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Only the bold and fearless will ride here.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(With the thought in mind that inexperienced, i.e., cautious riders would use this side path. We
asked that the pedestrian path be designed with elements like smooth corners so that it would
be usable by a person who wants to ride on the pathway away from vehicle traffic.) You might
say: This project is not building out the complete street with all features needed for vehicles,
bicycles, and drainage. Don’t blame complete streets for not building bike lanes – seems like
complete street would build bike lanes.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(The 5 foot paved shoulders are a great bicycle facility on this roadway).
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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The problem with this description is that it says there are no bicycle facilities
planned on Willis St totally missed the fact the wide shoulder at this location is
the bicycle facility and the continuity of the shoulder needs to be maintained
when the right-in, right-out is constructed!
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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We have two comments:
1) Does this project impact the Interurban Trail where it crosses Willis St and the
fact that the trail is adjacent to the Naden Properties. This might be a great
opportunity to straighten out the jog in the interurban Trail on the north shoulder
of Willis by provide a ramp from the signal on the north side of Willis to the Trail
on the east of the Naden properties.
2) This project does not need to provide on-street parking for trail users since
there are 900+ parking places in the James Street Park and Ride 1 block north of
the Naden site.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Keep up the good work.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(Bike facilities currently include 1) a multi-use trail on south-side of the sidewalk
from overpass to West valley and 2) wide sidewalk on both sides over the
overpass.)
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Kent’s Bicycle Advisory Board very much wants to participate in updating this
document – we bring solid riding experience to the update. Which corridors are
the “newly funded corridors serving Kent”? A bicycle Town Hall might be needed
for this.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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There are currently bicycle lanes on Meeker St – do not block people using bikes in the bike
lanes with the curb bulb-outs. They can designed without making the rider risk an collision by
having to switch into the traffic lane to go past the bulb-out.
Maybe this or another project should be funded to complete the overall “Meet Me on Meeker”
concept with the identification of general purpose lanes, parking, bicycle facilities and
pedestrian facilities and the street amenities. After the concept is established complete with
street channelization diagrams then the placement and size of the bulb-outs would be better
defined along with the placement of the protected bike lanes.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(The 5 foot paved shoulders can be used by strong riders to go up Garrison creek
hill.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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This helps the people who needs require them to be present in the area. The local
street horn will still will be very loud for a bicycle rider stopped at the RR-crossing.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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This project needs to examine the full picture of school drop-off and pick-up
“lanes”, walking routes, riding routes, teacher parking, fire engine deployment,
and location of cross walks, to memtion a few obvious ones. People on bicycles
often use SE 256th and 140th SE as the bicycle route to Soos Creek Trail – Maybe
140th Ave SE south of SE 256th St should be reviewed for bike lanes in the TMP
update?
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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No suggestions.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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No suggestions.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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At this price tag it sounds like a full build out of the street “complete street?”.
This improves a segment that is short of walking and biking facilities. Bike Lanes
are still a good choice for riders. Maybe separated, protected bike lanes should be
considered if school children are allowed to ride here. Does this have sidewalk,
landscape buffer, bike lane, general purpose lane, or each side and a two way left
turn lane in the center?
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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No suggestions.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Maybe it needs to specified if this Is a single lane roundabout or a dual lane
roundabout? Bicycle riders will use the vehicle lanes as is normal in roundabouts.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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(The 5 foot paved shoulders are a great bicycle facility on this roadway).
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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When meeting ADA conditions put on the thinking hat and see if you can make
life for a sidewalk bicycle rider safer and easier.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Thanks for putting in the bicycle detection requirements.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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Maintaining and improving street marking for bicycling is important to the safety
of people riding bikes.
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KBAB Comments on 6 Yr TIP 2018-2023
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The design guidance, in part for bicycle safety, calls for 5’ of distance between the
fog line and the face of the guardrail.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Kelly Peterson, AICP, Transportation Engineering Manager
THROUGH: Chad Bieren, P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
ITEM 5: Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant – Acceptance
SUMMARY: The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded the
City of Kent a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant in the amount of the
$869,153.51. The City of Kent applied for this grant to improve safety in the Kent
Valley with the installation of flashing yellow arrows, fiber optic communications,
traffic signal cabinets and traffic cameras in the north part of the Kent valley. This
project will include new controllers at 20 intersections, flashing yellow arrows at 14
intersections and traffic cameras at 5 intersections.
This project will continue to improve safety through the use of an updated traffic
signal system similar work was partially funded by a previous Highway Safety
Improvement Program grant.
EXHIBIT: Project Summary Sheet
BUDGET IMPACT: Provided funds are obligated by August 31, 2017, the grant will
fund 100% of the proposed work. If federal funds are obligated after this date,
matching funds of $86,916 will come from B&O funds identified for the flashing
yellow arrow project in the approved budget.
Motion: Move to recommend the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Washington State Department of Transportation Highway Safety
Improvement Program grant in the amount of $869,153.51 subject to
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
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Project Summary
Program: 2016 Innovative Safety Program
Date: December 2016 (revised April 2017)
Agency: City of Kent
Project Title: Kent Valley Signal System Upgrade
Project Number: Not yet assigned
Project Type: Increase traffic signal operations or visibility
Project Description: Design and install flashing yellow left turn arrows at multiple locations throughout the Kent Valley.
Detailed Project Description:
A. Install fiberoptic and Ethernet over copper communications equipment at the following locations, necessary to implement
flashing yellow arrows at the intersections listed in item C.
1.Along 64th Ave. S. between W Meeker St. and S. 228th St.
2.Along 212th St. between 59th and 84th Ave. S.
3.Along West Valley Highway/68th Ave. S. between James and Todd
4.At 84th Ave. S. & S. 220th St.
5.At 84th Ave. S. & S. 228th St.
6.At 62nd Ave. S. & S. 196th St. – This location will use existing copper interconnect
7.Military Rd. & Veterans Dr.
8.Interurban Trail & S. 228th St. pedestrian signal – This location will use existing copper interconnect
B. Install a new signal controller with adapter harness at the following intersections, necessary to implement flashing yellow
arrows at the intersections listed in item C.
1.West Valley Hwy & Todd Blvd.
2.West Valley Hwy & S. 190th St.
3. 68th Ave. S. & S. 199th St.
4. 68th Ave. S. & S. 208th St.
5. 68th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
6. 84th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
7. 84th Ave. S. & S. 216th St.
8. 84th Ave. S. & S. 220th St.
9. 84th Ave. S. & S. 228th St.
10. 62nd Ave. S. & S. 196th St.
11. 59th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
12. 66th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
13. 72nd Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
14.Interurban Trail & S. 212th St. pedestrian signal
15. 76th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
16. 77th Ave. S. & S. 212th St.
17.Military Rd. & Veterans Dr.
18.Interurban Trail & S. 228th St. pedestrian signal
19. 42nd Ave. S. & S. 212th/Orillia Rd.
20.Riverview Blvd. S. & S. 212th St.
C. Convert permitted phasing to flashing yellow arrow at the following intersections. The city is following its accessible
pedestrian signal and pushbutton (APS) policy regarding APS at these locations.
1. 68th Ave. S & S 228th St. Includes a new controller with adapter harness. Fiberoptic communications equipment is
included in item A above.
a.EB
b.WB
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2. 68th Ave. S & S 204th St. Includes a new controller cabinet and a new signal controller. Fiberoptic communications
equipment is included in item A above.
a.EB
b.WB
3. 68th Ave. S & S 196th St. Includes a new controller cabinet and a new signal controller. Fiberoptic communications
equipment is included in item A above.
a.EB
b.WB
4. 84th Ave. S & S 208th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness and fiberoptic communications
equipment.
a.NB
b.SB
5. 76th Ave. S & S 228th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness and fiberoptic communications
equipment.
a.EB
b.WB
6. 64th Ave. S & S 228th St. Includes a new controller cabinet and a new signal controller. Fiberoptic communications
equipment is included in item A above.
a.NB
b.WB
c.SB
d.EB
7. 64th Ave. S & S 212th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness. Fiberoptic communications
equipment is included in item A above.
a.NB
b.SB
8. 84th Ave. S & SR 167 NB ramp. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness.
a.SB
9. 84th Ave. S & SR 167 SB ramp. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness.
a.NB
10. 58th Place S & S 200th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness and fiberoptic communications
equipment.
a.NB
b.WB
c.SB
d.EB
11. 72nd Ave. S & S 196th St. Includes a new controller cabinet and a new signal controller and communications
equipment.
a.NB
b.WB
c.SB
d.EB
12. 80th Ave. S & S 196th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness and communications equipment.
a.EB
13. 84th Ave. S & S 196th St. Includes a new controller cabinet and a new signal controller and communications
equipment.
a.NB
b.SB
c.EB
14. 58th Ave. S & S 228th St. Includes a new signal controller with adapter harness and fiberoptic communications
equipment.
a.WB
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D. Install a traffic monitoring camera at the following intersections to monitor the flashing yellow arrows in item C. Includes
fiber optic communications to the camera (not included in above items).
1. 68th Ave. S & S 196th St.
2. 68th Ave. S & S 212th St.
3. 68th Ave. S & S 228th St.
4. 84th Ave. S & S 228th St.
5. 84th Ave. S & S 196th St.
Project Schedule (Estimated):
Project added to the local jurisdiction’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 8/2009
Project added to the Regional TIP 4/2017
Project added to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 4/2017
Project agreement signed 5/2017
Begin PE (PE authorized by WSDOT/FHWA) 5/2017
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) kickoff 6/2017
Environmental documents approved 9/2017
Right-of-way started NA
Right-of-way completed (certification) NA
Geometric/30% design complete 6/2017
Geometric/60% design complete 7/2017
End PE 8/2017
Contract advertised 9/2017
Contract awarded 10/2017
Open to the public (operationally complete) 4/2018
Construction complete 7/2018
Project Cost and Award Amount:
Phase Total cost 10% local
match
required
Amount funded
from previous
federal funds (Does
not count toward
the local match)
10% Match
provided (From
City of Kent
Business &
Occupation Tax
Funds)
Amount
requested
Amount
awarded
Preliminary Engineering $55,797 $5,580* $0 $5,580* $50,217* $50,217*
Right-of-Way $0 $0* $0 $0* $0* $0*
Construction $813,356 $81,336* $0 $81,336* $732,020* $732,020*
Total $869,153 $86,916 $0 $86,916 $782,237 $782,237
*Project phase must be obligated by August 31, 2017 to waive the 10% local match requirement.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 16, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Kelly Peterson, AICP, Transportation Engineering Manager
THROUGH: Chad Bieren, P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
ITEM 6: Puget Sound Regional Council Preservation (PSRC) Grant –
Acceptance
SUMMARY: In 2016, the City of Kent applied to the Puget Sound Regional Council
for a Federal Highway Administration Preservation Grant for East Valley Highway (S.
180th St. to S. 196th St.). The City was been offered the grant through PSRC.
Sidewalk sections, curb ramps and pedestrian signals will be upgraded as required
to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. No right of way is required for
this project. Prior to the project, City crews will replace water valves in the area,
utility companies will be notified.
The estimated cost of the project is $3,000,000. B&O funds are being leveraged for
matching funds to complete the project and have been approved by the City Council
in the existing budget.
EXHIBIT: Offer letter from the Puget Sound Regional Council
BUDGET IMPACT: No unanticipated budget impacts.
Motion: Move to recommend the Council accept the Puget Sound Regional
Council Preservation Grant for East Valley Highway (S. 180th Street to S.
196th St.) in the amount of $1,500,000 subject to terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
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December 27, 2016
The Honorable Suzette Cooke
City of Kent
220 4th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
Dear Mayor Cooke:
Congratulations! The Puget Sound Regional Council has approved $1,500,000 in
PSRC funding for the following project:
Project Amount
East Valley Highway Preservation (S 180th St to S 196th
St)
$1,500,000
The PSRC Executive Board voted in October to award federal funds to priority projects
that will improve local and regional mobility. Final approval by the Governor and federal
funding agencies is expected in early 2017.
PSRC awards funding to projects that meet local needs and support the region’s overall
growth strategy. It’s a transparent and merit-based process that helps achieve our
long-range transportation plan, Transportation 2040. The projects are part of a $5.6
billion Transportation Improvement Program for 2017-2020 that includes large state
highway projects funded through the Connecting Washington package, new light rail
connections, improved bus service, improvements to city streets and county roads, and
new bicycle and pedestrian connections.
While the region still has a lot of work to do to address our transportation challenges, we
have made remarkable progress in recent years thanks to actions by legislators and
voters to approve transportation measures. We’ve begun to close the enormous gap
between available funding and building the transportation investments needed to
sustain the economy and quality of life as the region grows.
Hats off to you and your staff for all you do to improve transportation for your residents.
Through our project tracking program, we will continue to work with your staff to ensure
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these projects are delivered as quickly as possible. We’re happy to be a resource for
any questions you have.
Sincerely,
Josh Brown
Executive Director
CC: Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 400 West Gowe Street
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 16, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Hayley Bonsteel, Senior Long Range Planner
THROUGH: Kelly Peterson, AICP, Transportation Engineering Manager
Chad Bieren, P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
ITEM 7: Complete Streets Amendments – Conduit and Trees
Summary: The City of Kent passed complete streets legislation, Ordinance 4207, on July 5,
2016, codifying the City’s commitment to complete a transportation system that provides for
all users, regardless of mode, age or ability. At the time of the ordinance, the City of Kent
already had many standards that contribute to safe and welcoming walking and biking
environments, so staff created an administrative checklist process to ensure projects are
scoped to include consideration of all existing standards and policies that support safe
walking and biking environments, in addition to considerations that go above and beyond the
standards.
Street trees are an important component of a safe and welcoming pedestrian environment.
The City of Kent passed Ordinance 1703 in 1971, declaring that it is a policy of the City to line
its streets with trees, and regulated the maintenance, protection, control and removal of
street trees. While not specifically called out in the City’s complete streets Ordinance 4207,
the City has long understood the value of street trees to a functioning and complete
transportation system. Additionally, the City of Kent has identified conduit as an important
element to consider during transportation project scoping. Given the potential fiscal impacts
to removing and replacing sidewalks or other infrastructure when utilities are needed, it is the
desire of the City to consider conduit needs along with other utilities as part of the
assessment for complete streets. The attached amendment to the Complete Streets chapter
of Kent City Code (6.14) rectifies the omission of these important elements of complete
streets considerations, and makes some minor tweaks for clarity.
Exhibits: Draft Ordinance
Budget Impact: To be determined on a project-specific basis.
Motion: Move to recommend Council approve proposed amendments to the
Kent City Code, related to Complete Streets, as presented by staff and
recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter 6.14
of the Kent City Code entitled “Complete Streets.”
RECITALS
A. The City of Kent passed complete streets legislation,
Ordinance 4207, on July 5, 2016, codifying the City’s commitment to a
transportation system that provides for all users, regardless of mode, age
or ability.
B. The City of Kent already had many standards that contribute
to safe and welcoming walking and biking environments at the time the
complete streets Ordinance 4207 was passed.
C. To implement Ordinance 4207, staff created an administrative
checklist process to ensure projects are scoped to include consideration of
all existing standards and policies that support safe walking and biking
environments, in addition to considerations that go above and beyond the
standards.
D. The City of Kent passed Ordinance 1703 in 1971, declaring
that it is a policy of the City to line its streets with trees, and regulated the
maintenance, protection, control and removal of street trees.
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E. Street trees are an important component of a safe and
welcoming pedestrian environment. Street trees can calm traffic and
reduce pedestrian fatalities. Street trees also preserve asphalt from sun
damage and raise adjacent property values. While not specifically called
out in the City’s complete streets Ordinance 4207, the City has long
understood the integral component street trees are to a functioning and
complete transportation system.
F. More recently, the City of Kent has identified conduit as an
important element to consider during transportation project scoping. Given
the potential fiscal impacts to removing and replacing sidewalks or other
infrastructure when utilities are needed, it is the desire of the City to
consider conduit needs along with other utilities as part of the assessment
for complete streets.
G. The City determined that due to the procedural nature of this
amendment (which includes no development regulations), neither
notification to the State nor State Environmental Policy Act review is
required.
H. Planning staff presented the draft ordinance at a public
hearing held by the Land Use and Planning Board on April 24, 2017. The
LUPB moved to ______ recommend to the City Council adoption of the
ordinance as presented by staff.
I. The Public Works Committee, at its regularly scheduled
meeting on _______, moved to accept the recommendation of the LUPB,
and forward the matter for consideration by the full City Council.
J. The City Council, at its regularly scheduled meeting on ____,
adopted the ordinance as presented by staff.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Chapter 6.14 of the Kent City Code,
entitled “Complete Streets,” is amended as follows:
Sec. 6.14.010. Vision. The city endorses the concept of complete
streets, which promotes roadways that are safe, convenient, and attractive
for all users regardless of age and ability, including pedestrians, bicyclists,
transit riders, freight haulers, and motor vehicle drivers. The vision of
complete streets is a community in which all residents and visitors can
safely and efficiently use the public right-of-way to meet their
transportation needs regardless of their preferred mode of travel.
Sec. 6.14.020. Policy.
A. The city will plan for, design, construct, operate, and maintain an
appropriate and integrated transportation system that will meet the needs
of pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, transit riders, freight haulers,
motorists, emergency responders, and residents of all ages and abilities.
B. Transportation system facilities that support the concept of complete
streets shall include, but are not limited to: pavement markings and signs;
street and sidewalk lighting; sidewalk and pedestrian safety
improvements; Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Title VI
compliance; street trees; transit accommodations; bicycle
accommodations, including signage and markings; and, as appropriate,
streetscapes that appeal to and promote all modes of travel. The system’s
design will be consistent with and supportive of local neighborhoods,
recognizing that transportation needs vary and must be balanced in a
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flexible, safe, and cost-effective manner. Projects will therefore be
assessed holistically to include the many considerations outlined above, as
well as the future need for conduit for city-owned fiber optics
communications, given the budgetary implications for provision of
facilities.
Sec. 6.14.030. Applicability. The city will plan for, design, and
construct all new city transportation improvement projects to provide
appropriate and safe accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit
riders, freight haulers, motor vehicles, and persons of all abilities. Those
city employees involved in the planning and design of projects within the
public right-of-way will give consideration to all users and modes of travel
from the start of planning and design work consistent with approved plans
and standards. Transportation system improvements shall be viewed as
opportunities to create safer, more accessible streets for all users, and as
opportunities to improve city communication processes between relevant
personnel, such as consulting city arborists on designs including street
trees. This shall apply to new construction, reconstruction, and
rehabilitation. The city may create a checklist that will assist in considering
modes of travel in the planning and design of transportation system
improvements. ADA-specific projects, such as the installation of ramps or
other improvements required for improved accessibility, are exempt from
complete streets consideration, as are ordinary maintenance activities such
as mowing, sweeping, spot repair, joint sealing, pothole filling, and
installation of raised pavement markers.
Sec. 6.14.050. Plans and standards. As city plans, guidelines,
and standards are updated, consideration shall be given to complete
streets concepts to ensure that new regulations and practices comply with
this chapter and the latest in applicable complete streets research and best
practices. Examples of plans and standards include, but are not limited to,
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the design and construction standards and the Transportation Master Plan.
Resources to be referenced in developing these standards and plans shall
include, but not be limited to, the latest editions of National Association of
City Transportation Officials’ Urban Street Design Guide and the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Sec. 6.14.100. Exemptions.
A. The mayor, after consultation with the public works director, the
economic and community development director, and the parks and human
services director, may determine that a project is exempt from any or all
of the requirements of this chapter, based on the following circumstances:
1. The project would require the accommodation of street uses
that are prohibited by law;
2. The accommodation of a specific use is expected to have
adverse impacts on environmental resources such as streams, wetlands, or
floodplains, or on historic structures or sites (eligible for listing in national,
state, or local preservation registers), above and beyond the impacts of
currently existing infrastructure;
3. Topographic challenges make accommodation of a specific
use infeasible;
4. The establishment of complete streets facilities would be
contrary to public safety;
5. The cost would be excessively disproportionate to the need or
probable future use; or
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6. The inclusion of complete streets facilities would create a
disconnected section (less than 300 feet) of improvements where
additional improvements at either end are unlikely to occur within 10
years.
B. Where the above exemptions allow complete streets facilities to be
omitted from a roadway project, the city shall consider whether bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users, and persons of all abilities can be
accommodated by nearby facilities, and shall strive to provide complete
streets connections to those facilities.
Sec. 6.14.120. Intergovernmental cooperation. The city will
cooperate with other transportation agencies, including the Washington
State Department of Transportation, King County Metro, and Sound
Transit, to ensure the principles and practices of complete streets are
embedded within their planning, design, construction, and maintenance
activities. The city will specifically cooperate to ensure the transportation
network flows seamlessly between jurisdictions in accordance with local
and regional road, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian plans.
SECTION 2. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
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SECTION 4. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty days from and after its passage, as provided by law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY A. KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of , 2017.
APPROVED: day of , 2017.
PUBLISHED: day of , 2017.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
KIMBERLEY A. KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Bill Thomas, Street and Vegetation Manager
Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator
THROUGH: Chad Bieren P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
ITEM 8: Information Only/Solid Waste Update/Team Up 2 Clean Up
Summary/Recycling Event – June 3, Kent Phoenix Academy
SUMMARY: Staffers Jake Watson and Ted Stanton will report on the amount of
litter removed from the right of ways throughout Kent. Also how they respond to
graffiti complaints and how it gets removed by City litter crews.
Gina Hungerford will provide a brief summary of the May 13th “TeamUp2CleanUp”
event, and invite residents to the Summer Recycling Event the City will host at the
Kent Phoenix Academy parking lot, 9am-3pm on June 3rd.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: None – Litter and graffiti removal comes out of the Solid Waste
Utility Fund. Recycling Events are funded by Ecology’s Coordinated Prevention
Grant, King County’s Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant and the Local Hazardous
Waste Management Grant.
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Kara Moore, Administrative Services Supervisor
THROUGH: Dave Brock, P.E. Deputy Director / Operations Manager
ITEM 9: Information Only – 2017 National Public Works Week Event
SUMMARY: Kent Public Works Department – Bringing our City to life.
The City of Kent will celebrate National Public Works Week at a free, and open-to-
the-public, event Thursday, May 25 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at ShoWare Center.
This annual and national event is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and
women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services,
many of us take for granted, collectively known as public works.
The focus of the event is to energize and educate the public on the contributions
Public Works Departments and their employees make to improve the quality of life in
our communities, from cleaning and greening our neighborhoods, maintaining our
river levees, paving our roads and building sidewalks, keeping our water and sewer
systems working, to designing and managing projects and training our residents for
jobs in the trades.
Our first event in 2014 resulted in about 250 people in attendance; this year with
our additional outreach efforts to schools and local agencies, we anticipate
approximately 500 people will attend this free and educational event.
EXHIBIT: Power point presentation
BUDGET IMPACT: No un-budget impact.
NO MOTION REQUIRED / INFORMATION ONLY
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Tim LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
ITEM 10: Information Only/LID 363: S 224th St. Improvements 84th Ave S
to 88th Ave S - Funding
SUMMARY: Staff are currently reviewing all of the cost figures for this proposed
transportation project. Information will be presented on the need for the project, as
well as cost vs. benefit and potential funding sources.
Included will be the results of our recent bid for the bridge over SR 167.
The purpose for this discussion item is to keep the Council informed on this matter.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: Under review.
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Tim LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
ITEM 11: Information Only/Burlington Northern Railroad Sound Wall
SUMMARY: A proposal was examined for a Sound Wall along the Burlington
Northern Railway, right of way from SR 167 to James Street.
Staff will review the estimated costs for this proposal. Very preliminary estimates
are in the order of $3 million due to the length and height of a sound wall. Staff
recommendation is not to proceed with this proposal due to the cost vs. benefit.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: None
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Timothy J LaPorte P.E., Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: May 15, 2017
TO: Public Works Committee Members
FROM: Chad Bieren P.E., Deputy Director / City Engineer
ITEM 13: Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
SUMMARY: Staff will provide an update on progress to date.
EXHIBIT: None
BUDGET IMPACT: None
Motion:
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
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