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Public Works Committee
KENT CC PW Regular Meeting
WA9H... Minutes
August 15, 2022
Date: August 15, 2022
Time: 4:03 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Members: Brenda Fincher, Committee Chair
Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
Marli Larimer, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:03 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
1. Approval of Minutes dated August 1, 2022
The minutes of the August 1, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting were
approved without changes.
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated August 1, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Program - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on 108th
Avenue SE at Kent Panther Lake Library - Authorize
City Traffic Engineer, Erik Preston noted that in July 2020, the city applied for
funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program to design and construct several projects, one
of which was a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) on 108th Avenue SE near the
Panther Lake Library. In 2021, the City was awarded funding for other
projects in the application, but not the PHB at the Panther Lake Library.
However, additional funding became available and WSDOT has awarded
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funding for this project.
The total project cost is estimated at $895,420. The amount awarded by
WSDOT is $875,420, and the city's required match is $20,000.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Program is a safety program that improves
arterial crossings for people walking and biking. This is user actuated with
ADA pushbuttons and includes red lights which require vehicles to stop. The
location is 108th Avenue SE (SR 515) just north of 208th Street near 206th
street.
Councilmember Larimer asked why this particular location was selected since
she notices people crossing a little to the north. Erik noted that the location
was selected due to a lot of existing driveways in the area and that there's an
existing island in this location so it wouldn't be disruptive to the turning
movements in that area. Transportation Manager, Rob Brown also noted
that there is an existing retaining wall at the complex to the north of the
location so pedestrians need to walk down to the driveway to get to the
sidewalk.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents
necessary to accept grant funding from the Washington State
Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and to
amend the budget to authorize the expenditure of funds to design
and construct a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on 108t" Ave SE (SR 515)
near the Panther Lake Library.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 9/6/2022 7:00
PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
C. Safe Routes to School - School Zone Flashers - Authorize
City Traffic Engineer, Erik Preston noted that in July 2020, the city applied for
grant funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) Safe Routes to Schools Program to design and construct School
Zone Flashers within nine school zones. The city's application did not initially
score highly enough to receive funding. However, additional funding became
available and WSDOT has awarded funding for this project.
The total project cost is estimated at $417,803. The amount awarded by
WSDOT is $397,803, the city's required match is $20,000.
The Safe Routes to Schools Program is a safety program that focuses on
school walk routes. The program improves compliance with a 20 mph school
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zone speed limit and runs on a schedule for 30 minutes during the morning
arrival and afternoon dismissal.
The seven school zones we are applying for are Sunnycrest Elementary, Star
Lake Elementary, Park Orchard Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Millennium
Elementary, Kent Elementary, and Neely O'Brien Elementary.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents to accept grant funding from the Washington State
Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Program and to
amend the budget to authorize the expenditure of funds to design
and construct School Zone Flashing Beacons in nine school zones.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 9/6/2022 7:00
PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
D. Consultant Agreement with KBA, Inc. for the 76th Avenue South -
North Segment Project - Authorize
Construction Manager, Eric Connor noted that the 76t" Avenue S - North
Segment Project is located on 76t" Avenue S, South of S 212t" Street which is
the second of three projects on 76th Avenue. This is a federally funded
project that will raise the elevation of 76t" Avenue S to help eliminate
flooding issues on the roadway. The finished product will include new
cement concrete paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, curb ramps,
water main, storm drainage piping, illumination, and landscaping will all be
constructed as part of the project.
The project is primarily funded by a Puget Sound Regional Council federal
grant. Along with this federal grant comes very stringent contract
documentation and administration requirements, and a potential for federal
audits. Therefore, we have found it valuable in the past to contract with
consultants that specialize in projects with federal funding. This consultant
contract with KBA, Inc. is needed to provide a Resident Engineer, Inspector,
and subconsultants (HWA Geosciences and Jimale Technical Services) to
perform contract administration, construction management, quality control,
and inspection on this federally funded project.
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Consultant
Services Agreement with KBA, Inc. for contract administration,
management, quality control, and inspection in the amount of
$402,242 for the 761" Avenue South - North Segment project, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director
and City Attorney.
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 9/6/2022 7:00
PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember
AYES: Fincher, Kaur, Larimer
E. Annual Utility Rate Adjustment
Public Works Director, Chad Bieren noted that Council will be moving forward
this fall with the next biennial budget. Based on ordinances passed by
previous Councils, there will be an adjustment to the utility rates for the
Water, Sewer, and Drainage utilities.
In 2018, Council adopted utility rates with automatic escalators of 2.4-
percent or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever was lower. Starting in
2023 and moving forward the automatic price adjustment will be based on
the CPI, and this year's CPI is 9.5 percent. An inflation adjustment to the
Water, Sewer and Drainage utility rates will start January 1, 2023, and Public
Works wants to make sure Committee, Council, and the community are
aware of the increase.
Inflationary pressures are affecting our ability to purchase the materials and
services that are required to operate the utilities. In order to provide current
levels of service and meet federal and state mandates such as The Clean
Water Act and Clean Drinking Water Act, the rate adjustments are necessary.
Bieren also noted that city owned utilities are not for profit. And the increase
is the cost of providing these services.
Notices are planned to go out this fall alerting customers about the rate
adjustments.
Councilmember Larimer asked if a senior discount exists - Lifeline rates.
Bieren noted that Lifeline rates are available for seniors and the disabled with
qualifying low incomes.
Councilmember Kaur asked to look at our exemption for fixed income seniors
and opined that we may need to consider increasing the threshold. Bieren
noted that the discussion of Lifeline rates will be brought back at a later
meeting.
Councilmember Fincher noted the communication that goes out should
remind people that there is an exemption for those that have not already
applied for it.
S. Adjournment 4:27 p.m.
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