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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 09/26/1989 SEP 2 9 1989 BLIC WORKS COMMITTEE CITY OF KENT SEPTEMBER 26, 1989 CITY CLERK PRESENT: JON JOHNSON ROD FREDERIKSEN JUDY WOODS TIM HEYDON GARY GILL MARTY NIZLAK BILL WILLZAMSON JOHN MARCHXONE S. 240th Street - Claudia Justice Concerns The Committee reviewed the memorandum submitted by Marty Nizlek and his recommendations contained therein. Williamson asked if Ms. Justice might qualify for one of the motorized carts.that DSHS has. Nizlek commented there might not be wheel chair ramps on both sides of the street. There was some discussion about the City's liability. Williamson commented there are no handicap requirements at the State or local level which require the City to control signal timings at intersections to prioritize handicap persons movements through such intersections. The City, could incur liability if it so changed timing intervals to accommodate such movements when an alternative access exists without Increasing risk of accidents to the motoring public. The Committee unanimously recommended accepting Marty NizlekkIs recommendations and that these recommendations be forwarded to Ms. Justice along with Bill Williamson's comments. Sewer Rate Gill explained that Metro has notified us their sewer rate for 1990 will be increased from $10.45 to $11.60 per month' p�er residential equivalent. it is recommended we pass this increase on to Kent's sanitary sewer customers as we have done in prior dears. It was noted that the Kent portion of the sewer rate , would not be increased such that the sewer rate for a single family residence for 1990 would be $17.60 (it is currently $16.45) . The Committee unanimously approved the request. Proposed L.I.P. - 77th Avenue South Gill explained that 77th Avenue is the dead end street that goes up to Seattle Auto Auction. Several developers over recent years have requested development permits from which we have secured LID covenants which equal about 47% of the assessed valuation. A property owners meeting to discuss the proposed LID has been held at which there was some opposition to a 36-foot wide street with Public Works Committee September 26, 1989 Page 2 curb, gutter and sidewalks but requests that some emphasis be placed on including a traffic signal in the project. Gill commented that in an industrial area such as this a 36-foot wide street could not be considered excessive. Gill continued that we would have to determine if the intersection met tho Warrants for a signal. The design could accommodate any future need for signals if not needed now. Woods commented she would recommend proceeding with the project as planned in keeping with the City's attempt to bring our streets up to certain standards. Johnson concurred. Gill stated some concern had been expressed about the manner of distributing the assessments. Due to the irregular shapes of many of the parcels, the zone method was used . Had the front footage method been used, those parcels that are long and narrow would have had much larger assessments. The Committee unanimously recommended proceeding with the LID as presented. The Committee also recommended staff determine if a signal is ,yarranted and should be included in the project. Operations Division Remodel Heydon reviewed the history of the project for the Committee. Five bids were received all of which exceeded the budget. Heydon explained he and the architect have contacted several, people in the field who indicate that the market is such now that a rebid could result in even higher bids. Heydon proposed transferring $15,000 from unencumbered water fund, $30, 000 from unencumbered sewer and $15,000 from the 1989 Street Operating budget which would adjust the budget sufficiently to award to the low bidder and allow for a small contingency. Marchione stated that IBC has recommended the project be modified and rebid to fit within the. budget. He commented this recommendation is in keeping with their recommendations on similar situations from other Departments. However, IBC did recognize Council might wish to proceed with the project as bid and recommended the $15,000 proposed-to come from the 1989 Street Operating budget be taken from the CXp fund instead which would eliminate any impact to the General Fund. The Committee unanimously recommended the project be awarded to the low bidder at this time and the budget be adjusted acdording to the recommendations made by the Public Works Directdr and IBC to transfer $15, 000 from the unencumbered water fund, $10,000 from the unencumbered sewer fund and $15,000 from the CIP fund. Third Avenue Street Vacation This item will be discussed at a later Public Works Committee meeting. V Public Works Committee September 26, 1989 Page 3 Discussion of Future Agenda Items Gill stated that he is planning on having the City's consultant give a brief presentation on the status of WesterO' Processing at the next meeting. This will relate particularly o a report the consultant generated regarding the water quality and sediment sampling done in Mill Creek adjacent to Western Processing and to Parcel 22 of the Lindal Cedar Homes property. The; reports are confidential and will not be released to the public "Ontil they have been presented to the Council. Williamson sugges,te4' that after the presentation to the Committee an Executive Sass�gn, be held to discuss the City's options. Woods suggested the agenda for the October 10 meeting be limited to allow adequate time for this item. Johnson i #dated he would also like to have an update on the Environmental Ar k Force on the next agenda.