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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
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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.
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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.