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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 03/01/2004 (3)PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES March 1, 2004 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Bruce White , Ron Harmon, Debbie Raplee The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Bruce White at 5:05 P.M. Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2003 Committee Member Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2003. The motion was seconded by Committee member Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. Tom Brubaker, City of Kent Attorney asked Council members to add an informational item about LID 353. LID 353 Tom Brubaker, City of Kent Attorney gave a brief description of the LID process and introduced outside legal council Wayne Tanaka from the firm Ogden Murphy Wallace. Mr. Tanaka gave a description of what the committee members could expect at the LID hearing. If approached by public wanting to discuss the LID prior to the hearing Mr. Tanaka advised committee members that they can only consider information that is presented at the LID hearing. Mr. Tanaka also stated that there would be no time limit for those wanting to present evidence at the hearing. Coordinated Prevention Grant Bill Wolinski, Environmental Engineering Manager stated that the Department of Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant for 2004-2005 in the amount of $82,917 would be used to utilize different technologies including selling rain barrels, composting bins and kitchen waste composting cabinets at reduced prices to the public. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Department of Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant for the years 2004-2005 in the amount of $82,971, direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within said project. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0. Pacific Highway HOV Lanes Agreement with Metro Transit for Bus Shelter Pads Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said that this agreement between the City of Kent and King County Metro Transit is for right-of-way acquisition and the construction of concrete shelter pads, litter receptacle pads and retaining walls at twelve of Metro’s bus stops along Pacific Highway South. Mark Howlett, Project Engineering Manager said this agreement would be for the City to widen the sidewalks and construct the concrete pads for shelters. Metro will put the shelters on the pads and will own and maintain everything behind the sidewalks. Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement for right-of-way acquisition and construction of the bus shelter pads, authorize staff to accept the funds and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within said road 2 improvement project. All subject to the final modification of the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. 94th Ave S & S 248th Sanitary Sewer Installation Charge in Lieu of Assessment Public Works Director Don Wickstrom the City funded the construction of a sanitary sewer on a portion of 94th Ave S and S 248th Street, when and if the 5 properties as shown on the map connect the charge will be approximately $10,000 cash. Property owners will receive notice of this charge in lieu of assessment. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Engineering Department to establish a charge in lieu of assessment for sanitary sewer connection for the affected properties as shown on the attached map. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0. BNSF Indefinite Term Lease for Land Agreement Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said the City has negotiated a new lease with BNSF Railroad for continued use of a public alley between Gowe Street and Titus Street. The previous 1954 agreement was canceled due to access constraints and safety concerns when the Railroad upgrades track crossings for higher speed trains. The City will need to place a guardrail from Gowe St. to Titus and access to the alley will be from only Titus St. City staff have been working with property owners regarding their concerns. Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Indefinite Term Lease for Land Agreement with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company subject to the Public Works Director’s and the City Attorney’s concurrence of the language therein. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. PSE Agreement for S 228th St. Underground Power Conversion Tim LaPorte, Engineering Design Manager stated that as part of the S. 228th Street project, overhead utilities need to convert to underground in accordance with City ordinance. The cost split for the project is 60/40 of which the City’s share is approximately $40,000. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Puget Sound Energy Construction Agreement upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3-0. Right of Way Quit Claim Deed for S 228th Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said that relocation of private and quasi private utilities have become a major problem with respect to controlling costs and time per implementing any Capital Improvement project. This quit claim deed will separate out the public right of way restricting utilities to said right-of-way. This will hopefully save the City time and money in the future. Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to execute Quit Claim Deed subject to the City Attorney and Public Works Director’s concurrence 3 of the language therein. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3- 0. Washington Conservation Corps Sponsor Agreement Environmental Engineering Manager Bill Wolinski said the agreement will provide a three member crew and a supervisor to participate in the construction of various capital improvement projects in the Environmental Engineering Section. Wolinski said this is a great program employing youth between the ages of 18-25 who help to perform various projects to conserve and enhance natural resources. Ron Harmon moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington Conservation Corps Sponsor Agreement, in the amount of $69,616, directing the staff to pay said expenses out of various capital improvement projects. The motion was seconded by Debbie Raplee and passed 3-0. Interagency Agreement with King County Metro for Construction of Pioneer St. Improvements Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said this agreement with King County Metro will provide $300,000 for the City to widen Pioneer Ave to 36 feet between Central Ave. and Railroad Ave. allowing transit to maneuver through the street. Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the interagency agreement between the City of Kent and King County upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public Works Director, authorize staff to accept the money and establish a budget for funds to be spent within said project. The motion was seconded by Ron Harmon and passed 3- 0. ADDED ITEM 74th & Willis Street Stoplight Update Council Member Ron Harmon asked to have an update on the stop lights at 74th and Willis Street added to the agenda. Steve Mullen, Transportation Manager said the three way signal has been on hold pending the Railroad installation of additional equipment. The work began on February 2nd and should be complete in approximately six weeks. The meeting adjourned at 6:09 P.M. Janet Perschek Administrative Assistant