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Public Works Committee
KENT CC PW Regular Meeting
WA9H... Minutes
August 1, 2022
Date: August 1, 2022
Time: 4:02 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Brenda Fincher, Committee Chair
Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
Marli Larimer, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Brenda Fincher Committee Chair Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
3. Agenda Approval
4. Business
A. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of July 18, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting were
approved without changes.
Approval of Minutes dated July 18, 2022
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated July 18, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
B. U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023
- Authorize
Environmental Manager, Mike Mactutis noted this is an annual agreement between the
City of Kent and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for fiscal year 2023 for stream
data collection. For fiscal year 2023, the City of Kent will contribute $121,078 to the
annual total program costs of $156,660 with the USGS and the City of Tukwila
providing the remainder.
The gages provide valuable information on stream and weather conditions, including
water surface elevations, flow levels and amount of precipitation. This information is
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used to calibrate stream flow models and increase the accuracy of stormwater flood
projection models.
This agreement will provide for operation, maintenance, and data collection at seven
gages; one located on Rock Creek, two along Mill Creek, one along Springbrook Creek,
and three in the valley at 277th Street, Meeker Street and 200th Street.
The stream flow measured at the gage at Rock Creek and Kent-Kangley Road is
included in the Clark Springs Habitat Conservation Plan as a criterium to determine the
City's augmentation of flows in Rock Creek from October through December.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Joint Funding
Agreement for Water Resource Investigations between the City of
Kent and the U.S. Geological Survey, in the amount of $121,078
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works
Director and City Attorney.
SER ULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/16/2022
7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
C. Info Only: King County Solid Waste Rate Restructure
Environmental Manager, Mike Mactutis discussed that King County Solid Waste Division
is changing its rate structure for the disposal of municipal waste, effective January 1,
2023.
About 70% of the materials that goes into the landfill are recoverable and could be
diverted before it reaches the landfill. King County has set the goal of 2030 to do a
significant reduction of the waste stream that goes to the landfill. With the goal of
diverting 70% of material, it will affect King County's revenue since 90% of their
revenue comes from the tipping fees from people dumping materials at transfer
stations and landfills. King County is finalizing a revenue stream realignment to
address this. This restructure is intended to collect the same revenue as the status
quo, but in a more stable way, and without shifting costs between cities. This requires
cities and waste haulers to amend existing contracts to reflect the flat rate portion of
the disposal fee that will begin in January. The City is currently in negotiations with
Republic Services and the amendment will be presented to the City Council later this
summer.
D. Info Only: Grant Opportunities
City Transportation Planner, David Paine discussed the status of the grant
opportunities for 2022. Four transportation grants have been submitted so far this
yea r.
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PSRC: Positive news was received last week for recommendations for funding for Meet
Me on Meeker, and S. 76t" Avenue S. Roadway Preservation projects, and the next
step will be to go through the public involvement process in the fall, and hopefully final
funding for the projects this winter.
WSDOT (HSIP): Received news from their engineers on Spot Treatments and Access
Management. Erik Preston is reviewing the discussions on the details for these
projects.
WSDOT: Bicycle and Pedestrian projects and Safe Routes to Schools projects has been
submitted for crossing treatments and pedestrian hybrid beacon.
TIB: Received positive news from the Transportation Improvement Board that we'll
receive funding for a Russell Road Complete Street. Two projects north of Meeker
through the park will have sidewalks installed.
There are four transportation grant opportunities that remain on schedule for 2022.
Director, Chad Bieren said that the purpose of this discussion is to bring projects that
fit grant criteria before applying for the grant.
TIB: Focuses on bicycle and pedestrian projects. Planning to submit this month for the
extension of sidewalk along SE 248t" Street which will link Daniel Elementary to Morrill
Meadows Park.
WSDOT Section 130: Focuses on railroad crossing improvements. This will be a piece
of the overall Quiet Zone program for crossing gate improvements for Willis and the UP
line. This is due this month.
USDOT Safe Streets for All Action Plan: Builds on local road safety plan by advancing
safety through a safety approach. This is due in September.
USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program: Intent of this program is to look at
higher volume arterials and to make it easier for the community to get across streets
that bisect the community. Areas that are being focused on are Central Avenue, a
Rapid Reflective Rectangular Beacon crossing along Central Avenue, Canyon Drive
between Central Avenue and Benson, and an intersection study for the improvement of
circulation at Kent-Kangley and 104t"
5. Adjournment 4:29 p.m.
Ch,p,ryb vim
Committee Secretary
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