HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 02/01/2016Public Works Committee Minutes
February 1, 2016
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Item 1 – Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Committee Chair,
Dennis Higgins.
Item 2 – Roll Call: Committee Chair, Dennis Higgins and Committee members Dana Ralph and
Brenda Fincher were present.
Item 3 – Changes to the Agenda: No changes were made to the Agenda.to the agenda
Item 4 – Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated January 4, 2016:
Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the minutes of January 4, 2016. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3 - 0.
Item 5 – Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated January 11, 2016:
Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the minutes of January 11, 2016. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 3 - 0.
Item 6 – Goods and Serivces Agreement with ECOSS – Recycling Events:
Conservation Specialist, Gina Hungerford noted that requests for qualifications went out at the
end of last year. Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) was chosen based on and
their work with thousands of residents and small businesses around the region since 1994, in
multiple languages, as well as a cost savings to the City.
ECOSS will provide assistance in overseeing three popular recycling events, along with outreach
to businesses and multi-family complexes to help reduce waste and increase recycling in Kent.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with ECOSS for Waste Reduction
and Recycling Activities and Programs for 2016 in the amount of $73,525,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the
Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member
Ralph and PASSED 3 - 0.
Item 7 – Downey Farmstead Frager Road Relocation RCO Agreement :
Environmental Biologist, Matt Knox noted that the Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Funding Board Project agreement will enable the City of Kent to complete the first
phase of the Downy Farmstead restoration project by relocating Frager Road away from the
Green River. This will make room for future creation of a side channel network and expanded
floodplain. Knox went on to state that the new road alignment will provide a greater
buffer/setback from the river. A six car parking lot will be constructed at the Old Fishing Hole
(downstream) to replace the existing parking area. The r oad relocation is scheduled to begin in
2017.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
Funding Board Project Agreement in the amount of $859,173 for the Downey
Farmstead – Frager Road Relocation Project, direct staff to accept the grant
and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the Downey Farmstead
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project, 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.
Item 8 – Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Fire Authority for 72nd Ave South:
Interim Design Engineering Manager Ken Langholz and Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director were at
the table. Langholz noted that this item has been brought to the committee previously.
Langholz briefly reminded the committee that 72nd Avenue South currently has a missing
segment between South 196th Street and South 200th Street and that the extension will
complete the missing link and provide connectivity to the north end of the industrial area .
Langholz stated that it is not customary for the Regional Fire Authority to help pay for a
roadway, but in this case it was agreed by all that it is the most cost effective way to go , for
both the City and the RFA. Finishing the missing link will save the RFA from having to build a
new fire station in the area because the road will reduce travel and response times and allow the
RFA to meet adopted level of service standards to the areas north and east of the missing
roadway section.
The interlocal agreement will provide $1.2 million of RFA funding to the 72nd Avenue South
extension project paid over a 10 year period through annual installments of $120,000.
Committee member Ralph MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign
an Interlocal Agreement with the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority for
72nd Avenue South Improvements, 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.
Item 9 – Information Only/ADA Compliance – Title II Requirements:
Street Superintendent, Bill Thomas and Kelly Peterson, AICP, Special Projects/Transportation
Manager noted that according to the US Census Bureau, nearly 10% of the population has a
severe disability, and that one in five has a temporary disability during their lifetime; this figure
is expected to increase with the anticipated rise in the median age. Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to all public entities including local governments.
Many that for Public Works facilities must comply with the ADA including, curbs, sidewalks,
pedestrian crossings, pedestrian signals and shared use facilities. Under Title II, resurfacing is
an alteration if it is considered structural and then requires public entities to make facilities
accessible. The Federal Highway Administration does not define structural vs. maintenance
resurfacing.
Lawsuits based on Title II rules violations have occurred around with the country, resulting in
over 150 settlement agreements. A lawsuit against the city of Sacramento, CA, now requires the
city to dedicate 20% of its transportation budget over the next 30 years to sidewalk work to
improvements that address ADA access issues.
Peterson noted that complying with Title II of the ADA and addressing issues as they arise is
important to providing access to all citizens in the community.
Information Only/No Motion Required
ITEM 10 – Information Only/Quiet Zone Update:
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City Engineer, Chad Bieren noted that a diagnostic study with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
railroad has been completed; staff presented a draft diagnostic report to Union Pacific Railroad
staff when they met this month.
Bieren noted that it will cost significantly less than first thought and that some improvements
could start soon. Bieren stated staff could start on some of the smaller items such as signs,
markings and missing driveways etc., this summer.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 11 – Information Only/Water and Sewer Rates, Overview and Discussion:
Paul Scott, Public Works Finance Manager and Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director briefed the
committee on the water and sewer rates.
Staff will be giving a presentation at the Council Workshop on February 16, and will come back
in a month and give a more detailed update to the committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Council Committee Recorder