HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 08/01/2016Public Works Committee Minutes
August 1, 2016
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Item 1 – Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Acting
Committee Chair, Dana Ralph.
Item 2 – Roll Call: Committee Chair, Dennis Higgins and Committee member Brenda
Fincher were absent. Committee members Dana Ralph and Bill Boyce were present.
Item 3 – Changes to the Agenda: There were no changes to the agenda.
Item 4 – Approval of Meeting Minutes Dated July 18, 2016:
Council member Boyce MOVED to approve the minutes of July 18, 2016. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 2 - 0.
Item 5 – Water and Sewer Ordinances:
Paul Scott, Public Works Accounting Manager noted that the Public Works Committee has
reviewed options presented by staff over the last six months. The ordinance has been
prepared and is ready to move forward to the August 16, Council for action under other
business. It was noted that the ordinance will go into effect on January 1, 2017.
Committee member Boyce MOVED recommend Council adopt an ordinance that
amends the Kent City Code to reallocate internal utility taxes, to increase rates
and charges for all water service, and to increase sewer rates, subject to final
ordinance provisions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and PASSED 2 - 0.
Item 6 – Sanitary Sewer Code Ordinance - Update:
Shawn Gilbertson, Environmental Supervisor noted that the code ordinance before the
committee is a proposal to repeal the old version, which is outdated.
The code defines when sanitary sewer connections are required, what type of
components and materials are required, prohibited discharges, a rate structure to pay for
operations, and mechanisms for enforcement of the code.
The new enforcement provisions would allow the City to recover costs incurred in
responding to violations, making it a violation not to reimburse the City for the costs, and
create criminal penalties for negligent or knowing violations of the City’s sewer code.
Gilbertson said a sound code enforcement strategy is important in the event those
cooperative efforts fail.
On July 25, 2016, a public hearing was held concerning the proposed ordinance no
comments were received on the proposal. At the close of the hearing, the Land Use and
Planning Board recommended adoption of the sewer code update. Also on today’s
committee agenda is an ordinance that, among other things, would amend sewer rates
and charges if it were adopted. If that rate ordinance were to pass out of Committee and
proceed to Council, this ordinance updating the sewer code will be amended before it is
presented to Council to include any adjustments made to the sewer rates and charges
and reflected in that contemporaneous ordinance.
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Committee member Boyce MOVED recommend Council adopt an ordinance that
repeals and readopts Chapter 7.04 of the Kent City Code, entitled “Sanitary
Sewers”, to establish and enhance regulatory procedures, including minimum
requirements necessary to remove fats, oils, and grease from wastewater, and
to create additional enforcement provisions that will give staff more flexibility to
obtain code compliance, subject to final ordinance provisions approved by the
City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was SECONDED by
Committee member Ralph and PASSED 2 - 0.
Item 7 – PSE Easement on James Street Pump Station Property:
Ken Langholz, Interim Design Engineering Manager noted that the James Street Pump
Station project is currently under construction. As part of the project, Puget Sound
Energy (PSE) electrical facilities need to be installed on the site.
Committee member Boyce MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to
sign the Puget Sound Energy easement for installation of electrical facilities on
the James Street Pump Station 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 2 - 0.
Item 8 – Information Only/Potential Transportation Grant Opportunities:
Lacey Jane Wolfe, Sr. Transportation Planner presented an ongoing series of grant
opportunities. Projects that Wolfe touched on were:
132nd Ave Pedestrian Improvements
- Fill in sidewalk gaps
- Between SE 248th and Kent-Kangley Road
- Match available
- Due August 19, 2016
Kent Valley Signal System Upgrade – Phased Approach
- Upgrade 35 controllers
- Install Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYAs)at 31 approaches
- Requested $930,000
S. 212th Street Burlington Northern Santa Fe Grade Separation
- Update Freight Mobility Plan
- Reserve option to apply for FAST funding in future (40% match)
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 9 – Information Only/Signal Box Lightning Damage:
Kelly Peterson, Transportation Engineering Manager, noted that Kent has 119 signalized
intersections, of which 85 have old signal controllers that are no longer supported by the
manufacturer. 24 intersections were recently updated with modern controllers as part of
the grant funded citywide traffic signal system upgrade project. Older controllers are not
able to be used at intersections where flashing yellow arrows are used, or for
communication purposes between the flashing yellow intersections and the traffic signal
system.
Peterson brought in several controllers that were damaged from lightning he explained
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the impacts to our system.
Annual costs due to lightning damage have ranged from $0 to a high of $100,000 in
2008. The average cost ranges from $15,000 - $20,000. Currently, $48,000 has been
budgeted for signal parts for 119 signals, 12 advanced warning flashing signals, 12 radar
speed signs and 49 school flashers.
It was noted that the traffic signal section is maintained by a staff of five.
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
Item 10 – Information Only/Residential Traffic Calming Update:
Kelly Peterson, Kelly Peterson, Transportation Engineering Manager noted that the City
receives complaints about speeding and cut-through traffic at approximately 20 locations
per year. Public Works and the Police Department work with citizens to address concerns
through traffic studies, education and enforcement. If these measures aren’t successful,
a physical solution such as speed bumps, traffic circles or speed radar signs may be
implemented, if funding is available. Peterson stated that a number of neighborhoods
and/or residents are working through the Residential Traffic Calming Program (RTCP) to
address concerns related to speeding and cut-through traffic.
There are currently five locations that meet the RTCP criteria for physical devices:
98th Ave S near East Hill Elementary – Speed bumps
152nd Ave SE / SE 208th St – Speed Radar Signs
148th Ave SE /152nd Way near 149th Ave SE – Speed Radar Signs
Lakeside Blvd. West near 44th Ave S – Speed Radar Signs
Riverview Blvd near 44th Ave S. – Speed Radar Signs
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
Item 11 – Information Only/Construction Projects Update:
Chad Bieren, City Engineer gave an update on the various construction projects going on
throughout the City.
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
Item 12 – Information Only/Quiet Zone Update:
Chad Bieren, City Engineer noted that staff will continue to move ahead contingent on
money from the Business & Occupation funds.
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth, Council Committee Recorder