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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 01/09/2017 P a g e | 1 CITY OF KENT PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Summary Minutes of Regular Meeting January 9, 2017 Kent City Hall 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers East Kent, Washington 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m., by Council President Bill Boyce. 2. Roll Call: Councilmembers Brenda Fincher and Dana Ralph were present; Council President Bill Boyce sat in for Committee Chair, Dennis Higgins. ABSENT: Committee Chair Higgins 3. Changes to the Agenda: Changes to the agenda would not be accepted as this is a special meeting. 4. Approval of Minutes, Dated December 05, 2016 Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the Minutes of December 05, 2016. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0. 5. Information Only/Kent Sounder Access Improvements Sandra Fann and Chelsea Levy from Sound Transit went over the project background for both the Kent and Auburn Transit Stations. There will be three rounds of meetings. The first round will be an introduction to the project; goals, criteria and access. The second round will focus on review and screening of outcomes. And the last meeting will cover the preferred options. It was noted that both the Kent and Auburn projects will start out at the same time but will most likely split off as they are separate and very different projects. INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED 6. Stormwater Manual – Recommend Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager presented information regarding the changes to the stormwater manual since the last meeting. Mactutis noted that staff met with the Master Builders two times and went over their concerns. Dave Hoffman from the Mater Builders Association was at the meeting and thanked city staff for the collaborative process. Hoffman, said the Master Builders are fully on- board with the changes. P a g e | 2 Mactutis noted that the standards that will impact development in a significant way; mainly the requirements for increased flow control, including the use of Low Impact Development stormwater management practices like rain gardens and pervious pavement. A copy of Kent’s Manual is available in the Council’s office and the new King County Manual is available online at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/services/environment/water-and- land/stormwater/documents/surface-water-design-manual.aspx Committee member Ralph MOVED recommend Council adopt an ordinance that repeals Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3602 and Kent’s 2002 Surface Water Design Manual, and adopts Kent’s new 2017 Surface Water Design Manual. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher and PASSED 3-0. 7. Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Acceptance – Recommend Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator presented information about the Seattle- King County Health Department’s Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant. It is a two-year grant that helps cities protect public health and the environment from toxics and hazardous products and wastes. This grant covers collection of hazardous waste at three Special Recycling and Collection Events for residents. Hazardous items collected at the events include: refrigerators and freezers, as well as batteries. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to accept the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant in the amount of $73,041.27 for 2017/2018, establish a budget and authorize expenditure of the grant funds accordingly, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0. 8. King County Solid Waste Division/Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant – Recommend As noted above, Gina Hungerford, Conservation Coordinator gave a brief overview of what this grant funds. The grant also funds activities and events associated with the Business Recycling Program, the Multi-Family Recycling Program, and the purchase, distribution and promotion of products made from recycled materials, including Recycling Bags. Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to accept the Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant in the amount for $177,044 for 2017/18, establish a budget and authorize expenditure of the P a g e | 3 grant funds accordingly, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher and PASSED 3-0. 9. King Conservation Futures Interlocal Agreement Amendment for Anderson Property – Recommend Matt Knox, Environmental Supervisor, noted the Anderson property contains critical areas, including steep slopes and a forested, high quality wetland adjacent to the Gary Grant Soos Creek Park and Trail. The property is bounded to the north and northwest by properties owned by King County, the City of Kent and Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. These parcels contain high quality wetlands and the Anderson Property is connected to a stream restoration project completed by the City and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2006. The City received a King County Conservation Futures grant to purchase this property in 2011. The City recently purchased the 4.09 acre Anderson Property near Soos Creek on the east boundary of Kent after receiving authorization from Council. The property was appraised for $67,500 but purchased for $36,500 with the sellers graciously donating the remainder of the appraised value. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement Amendment with King County Conservation Futures to reimburse the City up to $43,000 for purchase of the 4.09 acre Anderson Property, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0. 10. Consultant Services Agreement with Shearer Design for Bridge Rating - Recommend Joe Araucto Pavement Engineering Manager noted that the City maintains 18 vehicle carrying bridges that are contained in the NBI. Of the 18 bridges, one bridge, Col Joe M. Jackson Bridge, has already been rated using the new requirements and is already compliant, Frager Road north bridge was de-listed from the NBI, leaving 16 bridges needing to comply. Araucto noted that Shearer Design, LLC will provide the specialized structural engineering expertise to perform the bridge rating for the following bridges: Mill Creek Slab bridge, Mill Creek Arch bridge, Meeker Street bridge, Central Ave bridge (co-owned with King County), and South Frager Road bridges. P a g e | 4 Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Shearer Design, LLC, in the amount of $48,387.60 for the purpose of performing structural analysis on five city owned bridges, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher and PASSED 3-0. 11. Transportation Improvements Board (TIB) 132nd Ave SE Grant - Recommend Drew Holcomb, Design Engineer noted that the city was successful in receiving a $473,784 grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for the City’s 132nd Ave Sidewalk Improvement Project from 248th St to Kent Kangley Rd. This grant will help finance the 2017 construction of a pedestrian walkway between SE 248th Street and Kent Kangley Road. This project intends to maximize available funding to install sidewalks or paved paths to provide the biggest benefit to the community. Holcomb noted that staff hopes to have the work constructed by the end of 2017. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement and Project Funding Status Form for the 132nd Ave Sidewalk Improvements Project subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0. 12. Quiet Zone Update – Information Only Deputy Director / City Engineer, Chad Bieren gave a brief update on the Quiet one, noting that channelization devices needing replacement are being designed and can be advertised for bids this year. Bieren noted the Burlington Northern equipment failure the day following the presentation to the Public Works committee. Staff will continue to work with the railroad and is in discussions with the United Transportation Commission (UTC) and the Federal Railway Administration (FRA). INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED 15. Adjournment At 4:59 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned. Cheryl Viseth Cheryl Viseth Public Works Committee Secretary