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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 06/05/2017 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE June 5, 2017 Minutes City of Kent, WA Summary Minutes Date: June 5, 12017 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 Chair 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: 4. Approval of Minutes, Dated May 15, 2017 Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the Minutes of May 15, 2017. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3 - 0. 5. Information Only/King County Flood Control District: Michelle Clark, Executive Director King County Flood Control District noted that she is the only staff member to work with the King County Flood Control District since its inception. She became Executive Director of the King County Flood Control District in December of 2016. Michelle said that she really enjoyed touring the Kent levees with Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Managers and Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director this afternoon she said that seeing it was good for her to see the Milwaukee 2 Levee as she could see the concurrence on the projects. Michelle said that she will be adding two new staff to work on communications and policy work. 6. Security Patrol Contract for GRNRA - Recommend Chad Bieren Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that the security contractor will conduct nightly security patrols at the Green River Natural Resource Area; Monday through Friday with a minimum of three (3) patrol visits to the site. On Saturdays, Sundays and City of Kent holidays (10 per year) the contractor will conduct a minimum of three (3) patrols per. The goal is to provide consistent coverage, particularly at night. Committee member Ralph MOVED recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Security Patrol Contract with Washington Patrol Division for security patrol of the Green River Natural Resource Area in an amount not to exceed $28,800 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED 3 - 0. 7. Security Patrol Contract for Watersheds Chad Bieren Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that the security patrols will take place as discussed in item 6 to the following water sheds; Clark Springs, Kent Springs and Armstrong Springs. Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Washington Patrol Division for security patrol of the City water sheds (Clark Springs, Kent Springs and Armstrong Springs) in an amount not to exceed $35,100 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph. The motion PASSED 3 - 0. 8. Hawley Road Levee Franchise Agreement with WSDOT - Recommend Richard Schleicher Environmental Engineer reported that he had good news for the committee. Schleicher noted that in order to construct and maintain access to the segment of the Levee located in state-owned right-of-way, the city had to execute a franchise agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Schleicher presented the franchise agreement to complete the SR 167 embankment. FEMA officials indicated that the Levee would not be accredited by FEMA unless a maintenance agreement is executed between the Washington State Department of Transportation and City of Kent. By executing this franchise agreement the city will obtain access breaks on the west side of SR-167 for any required maintenance of both the Hawley Road Levee, and on the east side of the freeway for the Foster Park Levee. Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Utility Franchise Agreement with WSDOT for the Hawley Road Levee, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director and was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED 3 - 0. 9. Information Only – Vegetation Mowing - Update Ryan Carrol Maintenance Worker 4 gave a brief update on mowing operations sidearm mowing, streetscapes and planted traffic island maintenance. Carrol noted that vision and public safety are the crew’s number on concern. Carrol urged citizens to call (253)856-5600 when vision obstructions are encountered. 10. Information Only/Kent Regional Trail - Update Chad Bieren Deputy Director / City Engineer noted that the Kent Regional Trail Connector project has been on our list for years the project is essentially complete and ready for use. The trail is an east-west, multi-use trail connecting the Green River Trail and Interurban Trail. The Kent Regional Trail Connector crosses 64th Ave, 68th Ave, and 72nd Ave with pedestrian crossings. The trail required the crossing of a wetland and Mill Creek near the Interurban Trail an elevated boardwalk was constructed to span the creek. 11. Information Only/Dredging Contract Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director stated that with all the rain this season our drainage ditch system on the west side of the valley floor is in need of sediment removal. LaPorte noted that this ditch system extends northward from Meeker St along the east side of Hogan Park to James and then along 64th Ave to the Green River Natural Resource Area (GRNRA) detention pond. A pump station is planned to pump excess water into the Green River. This system has been full of water until recently making it difficult to estimate the quantity that must be removed. Staff will be able to estimate the amount of sediment to be removed more closely, after the water recedes. 12. Information Only/S 212th St and 72nd Ave S Intersection Improvements Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director noted that the project cost came in higher than anticipated due to the economy. LaPorte said staff will be moving ahead to award the project; B&O funds are available. 13. Information Only/LID 363: S 224th Street Finance Plan Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director noted that the project cost came in higher than anticipated. LaPorte briefly went over the background for Local Improvement District (LID) 363 and gave an outline on the funding. The Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) agreed to an additional .75 million dollars, bringing its contribution to $5.75 million. The low bidder for this project is SB Structures. LaPorte plans to send this to Council on June 6, for award. 14. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer, presented information regarding the Quiet Zone the Union Pacific has gone through another downsizing and he hopes to have an update on this by the end of the month. ADDED ITEMS: Committee Chair Dennis Higgins noted that there will not be a Public Works Committee meeting on July 3, 2017. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on July 17, 2017. Bill Doolittle reminded staff of his request to look at the turn lane on Washington Avenue South. Staff will look into it and come back to the committee with suggestions at a later date. Adjournment At 5:06 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned. Cheryl Viseth Administrative Asst. III