HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 05/20/1992 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 1992
PRESENT: JIM WHITE ED WHITE
PAUL MANN TONY McCARTHY
GARY GILL RAUL RAMOS
ED CHOW LINDA DIAS
TOM BRUBAKER MR. & MRS. RUST
DON WICKSTROM
Parking - Titusville Station (202 W. Gowe St. ) - Linda Dias
Ms. Dias explained that at the present time, the parking situation
in front of her Espresso Depot on Gowe Street, is being violated by
citizens parking longer than the two hour allowable time. There
are four parking stalls available; three stalls are 2 hours and one
is 30 minutes. Ms. Dias requested that all four parking stalls be
changed to 30 minute parking. She stated that other than the fact
that people are violating the 2 hour parking limit, this would also
benefit her as a business owner allowing her Espresso cart to be
more visible to the public.
Ed White explained that the City does have a parking problem in the
downtown area and until we complete our parking study, it would be
confusing to the downtown businesses if we start taking action now
before all the issues have been identified. Ed stated that it
would be staff' s recommendation to hold off on changing any of the
downtown parking until our study is completed, probably either July
or August.
Jim White asked if a temporary parking change is possible. He felt
that an ordinance had been prepared allowing staff to make those
changes without going to Council. Wickstrom will review this.
Committee unanimously agreed to direct staff to install four, 30
minute parking stalls on Gowe Street, in front of Titusville
Station, on a temporary basis until the final plan is adopted.
Water Service Agreement
Wickstrom explained that this is an agreement between Covington
Water District and the City of Kent. Covington needs to construct
a transmission main along Kent Kangley which passes thru our
annexed Clark Springs Watershed. The purpose of the watermain is
to service a new reservoir they are proposing to build which lies
east of Clark Springs. Covington is in concurrence with our
agreement and Wickstrom asked to go forward with it.
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Committee unanimously agreed to go forward with the Water Service
Agreement.
Bill of Sale - Robison Sewer Extension
Wickstrom stated that this is an extension required for development
and asked for acceptance of same.
Committee unanimously agreed to accept the Robison Sewer Extension
Bill of Sale.
Underground Storage Tanks
Wickstrom requested acceptance by the Committee, of the Public
Works contract, which was completed for the exact bid amount.
Committee unanimously agreed to accept the project as complete.
Kent Circulator/Transit System
Ed White explained that since the memo on this item was sent to the
Public Works Committee, two things have happened. First, we have
received a letter from METRO which relays information that Council
members had requested. The other item is that Kevin O'Neil of the
Planning Dept. and Ed White have met with Beverly Smith and Doug
Johnson to discuss the regional transit project. As a result of
those discussions, they relayed to us that part of the regional
transit project was a funding package that was going to be
addressed the next time the County votes on a bond issue that
relates to this project. It is approximately $50 million dollars;
roughly $18 million dollars will be devoted to enhanced Transit
Service in the South County area. As such, the METRO long range
Planning Section is involved with us in doing the initial scoping
work to determine our needs. Ed said this is projected to happen
whenever the bond issue passes.
Jim White said he would ask the Mayor to form a Circulator Transit
Advisory Group so we can have citizen input. White would like this
done with a minimum of staff time, stating that he realizes staff
has a lot of work to do in other areas. He feels that some of the
downtown merchants are very interested in this.
Committee unanimously agreed that citizen input be included into
the Circulator Transit System.
Sidewalk Improvement on West Smith Street West of SR 181
Wickstrom explained that the cost estimate on this item would be
approximately $6, 000 - $10, 000 depending on what the project
involves. He stated there is approximately $70, 000 in the Sidewalk
Improvement Fund. We have reserved $20, 000 to $30, 000 for a joint
project with the City of Des Moines per its 240th Street
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improvement by Highline Community College. Wickstrom noted that we
do have a covenant from the one property owner between the Kent
Catholic Youth Service and West Valley Highway to build the
sidewalk. Wickstrom expressed concern that by the City
constructing this sidewalk as a result of a business request may
set a precedent and other businesses will follow with similar
requests. We have been installing sidewalks only in conjunction
with road projects or where there is a school children walkway
concern or as in the S. Willis area, where there was grant funding.
Jim White stated he has no problem with staff's recommendation of
looking at an L.I.D. and if for some reason that doesn't work then
we can proceed with other avenues. White's understanding is that
the Catholic Youth Service cannot obtain certain grants due to the
lack of sidewalk access for handicaps.
White agreed with staff 's recommendation.
Van Doren' s Landing L. I.D. Segregation
At this time Brubaker brought forward an additional item concerning
Van Doren's Landing. He explained that at the time LID's 327 and
330 were created, they had only filed a preliminary plat. As a
result, the actual division of the parcels were not determined so
the larger parcels were assessed. They now have a final plat and
they request segregation of the assessments to fit the individual
lots. Brubaker requested authority to take the necessary steps to
bring the resolution to Council.
Committee unanimously agreed that resolution be brought to Council
for the segregation of assessment.
Further discussion followed regarding an assessment of sidewalks to
see what is needed City wide. Ramos explained that he is assessing
the sidewalk conditions determining replacement or repair. Ramos
stated that this is part of the infrastructure of the downtown
area, but it is also partly to implement the City's response to the
American Disabilities Act. In addition to that, he is also look}ng
at areas which might allow bicycling.
Jim White asked if Ramos is also looking at the area south of
Willis and North Park as far as sidewalks. Ramos responded that he
is just concentrating on the area formally designated as downtown.
However the next step would be to expand to North Park and south of
Willis.
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