HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works Committee - 11/21/2016
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CITY OF KENT
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Summary Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 21, 2016 Kent City Hall,
4:00 p.m. Council Chambers East
Kent, Washington
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m., by Chair Higgins.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers B. Fincher and D. Ralph were present.
ABSENT:
3. Changes to the Agenda
Deputy Director / City Engineer Chad Bieren indicated there were no changes to the
agenda.
4. Approval of Minutes, dated November 07, 2016
Committee member Fincher MOVED to approve the Minutes of November
07, 2016. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph and
PASSED 3 - 0.
5. Consultant Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. – Design
Pump Station for 640 Water Pressure Zone – Recommend
Engineering Project Coordinator, Bryan Bond presented information regarding an
agreement for the design of a pump station needed to supply water to the proposed
640 Water Pressure Zone.
We intend to create the northern-portion of the new 640 Zone in 2018 and then
work to complete the southern portion at a later date. The pump station will
provide increased water pressure in the northern portion of the 640 Zone until the
entire zone has been completed.
Bond noted that the last major project needed to activate the zone will be the
installation of 623 small pressure reducing valves on private homes and businesses.
This work will be completed under a separate project.
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Councilmember Ralph MOVED to Recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $241,627 to design a pump station for the new 640
Zone Water Pressure Zone, 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 6. Consultant Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for
Kent Springs and Pump Station No. 4 Electrical Upgrades – Recommend
Engineering Project Coordinator, Bryan Bond presented information regarding an
agreement for a new standby generator system at Kent Springs and electrical
improvements at Pump Station No. 4. Bond noted that these are two of the City’s
critical components for supplying water to the residents of Kent.
Pump Station No. 4 has aging electrical and motor control equipment that is in need
of replacement and we need to add space for a portable generator; Kent Springs
has the same electrical component issues and lacks back up power generation on
site. The City has requested the services of RH2 Engineering, Inc., (RH2) for the
design of replacement electrical and motor starter equipment at Kent Springs and
Pump Station No. 4 facilities, a standby generator system and shelter at Kent
Springs, and a concrete pad and retaining wall for a portable generator at Pump
Station No. 4.
Committee member Fincher MOVED recommend Council authorize the
Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with RH2 Consultants Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $79,710 to design a standby generator system,
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.
Item 7. Goods and Services Agreement with Environmental Coalition of
South Seattle (ECOSS) - Recommend
Gina Hungerford, Environmental Conservation Specialist, presented information
regarding a goods and services agreement with Environmental Coalition of South
Seattle (ECOSS). ECOSS would provide assistance in overseeing three city-wide
recycling events and provide outreach to businesses and multi-family complexes to
help reduce waste and increase recycling in Kent.
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Hungerford mentioned that staff is working with Green Apartments/Condo’s training
onsite coaches who will in turn train tenants on how to recycle; there are currently
10 coaches singed up.
Committee member Ralph MOVED recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign the consultant services agreement with Environmental Coalition of
South Seattle (ECOSS) in an amount not to exceed $124,850 for the 2017 –
2018 Recycling Program, 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. Parking Ordinance Revision KCC 9.38 – Recommend
Transportation Manager, Kelly Peterson provided a brief history regarding the
Regional Mobility grant for the 1st Avenue North Project which required the inclusion
of the two electric vehicle parking stalls. Sidewalks, street lights, street trees and
parking along the west side of 1st Avenue North are also included in the project.
Due to parking restrictions at the electric vehicle parking stalls, Kent City Code 9.38
must be amended. These restrictions include prohibiting non-electric cars from
parking in these stalls; require vehicles to be plugged in while parked and requires
payment for electricity being used while parked.
Two additional amendments to KCC 9.38 will prohibit parking on 72nd Avenue South
from South 262nd Street to S. 277th Street due to sight distance issues and 43rd
Avenue South due to undesirable activities.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council Adopt an
Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code to place parking
restrictions on 1st Avenue North pertaining to electric vehicle charging
stations, and along 43rd Avenue South and 72nd Avenue South subject to
final terms and conditions as approved by Public Works Director and the
City Attorney. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Ralph
and PASSED 3 – 0.
Item 9. LED Street Light Conversion – Information Only
Transportation Manager, Kelly Peterson provided information regarding the recently
completed the conversion of city owned street lights from incandescent bulbs to
LED’s. The city received a $375,000 Energy grant from the Washington State
Department of Commerce and rebates of $509,511 from Puget Sound Energy.
Overall the project was completed under budget. The project was funded in part
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through a $1.5 million inter-fund loan. The payback period will be less than 7
years; which will be about 1.5 years earlier than first thought.
This project was completed in partnership with the Kent Parks Department,
Washington Departments of Commerce and Enterprise Services, and Puget Sound
Energy.
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
Item 10. Surface Water Design Manual - Information Only
Laura Haren, Conservation Coordinator presented information on the Surface Water
Design Manual that will be updated to adopt the new 2016 King County Surface
Water Design Manual; required in order to comply with the State of Washington
Phase II Municipal Stormwater General Permit; under which the city of Kent is
covered. The update is needed to comply with the Permit requirement that the City
of Kent’s standards for stormwater management are equivalent to those of the
Washington State Department of Ecology’s 2014 Stormwater Management Manual
for Western Washington.
The new King County Surface Water Design Manual contains many of the same
requirements that have been a part of Kent’s design standards for at least 14
years. However, there will be new 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.
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
INFORMATION ONLY/NO MOTION REQUIRED
11. Quiet Zone Update – Information Only
Deputy Director / City Engineer, Chad Bieren gave a brief update on the quiet zone,
noting that channelization devises needing to be replace will go through committee
in 2018.
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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
12. Adjournment
At 4:55 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth
Cheryl Viseth
Public Works Committee Secretary