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i PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 2, 1992
PRESENT: PAUL MANN LAURIE EVEZICH
JIM BENNETT DTCK GILLISSE
TONY MC CARTHY ED ,WHITE
DON WICKSTROM MR & MR RUST
TOM BRUBAKER
Commute Trip Reduction
Wickstrom explained , that there is a State law for commute trip
reduction and an Ordinance needs to be presented to Council by
January 31st. Wickstrom stated that essentially, this is part of
the Clean Air Act and at this time, we are just presenting
Committee with the information; next meeting of December 16th will
require action on this item to set a hearing date at the January
2nd Council meeting. At that point, we would then want the Council
to refer it back after the hearing to the Committee for
recommendation, which action would then be to pass the Ordinance on
approximately February 15th Council , meeting. Wickstrom further
• explained that under State law, we are given additional mandates to
do. Wickstrom said that in this case, we were also given some
money; how long this money will last is , subject to the State.
Wickstrom noted that we haven't decided how we would implement this
program; whether to use a consultant on-going or request additional
staff to manage this program.
Wickstrom stated that the Ordinance is an information item at this
time and suggested that Committee review same and ask any questions
they might have at the December 16th Public Works Committee
meeting.
At this time Dick Gillisse explained the highlights of the
Ordinance. Gillisse stated that the purpose of the act is to
reduce the number of drive-alone commuters, commuting to employment
sites within the City of Kent by approximately, 5% per year, until
the year 1999, which would• then result in about a 35'% reduction in
the number of cars driving to work. The Ordinance will affect
major employers which are being defined as those who have 100 or
more employees reporting to, work between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. This
represents about 40 employers within , the City. of Kent. In the
future, state law allows that to be lowered to firms with as few as
10 employees; that will not be addressed until 1995. Approximately
85% of the people driving to work within the City of Kent drive
alone.
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Gillisse stated that employers will be notified of the passage of
this Ordinance, when it is adopted and what the requirements are.
The basic requirements of the companies are, that they will appoint
a coordinator to act on the company's behalf in distributing
information and providing education to their employees. Companies
will be required to submit an annual report to the City on the
progress towards meeting the reduction goals; and every two years
starting in 195, surveys will be conducted among employees as to
how they are getting to work.
Gillisse stated there is an enforcement provision in the Ordinance.
Basically, an employer will be found in violation if they fail to
get involved in the program. We are proposing that the Hearing
Examiner hear any disputes that employers may have over approval of
their programs or any penalties that are being proposed. State law
also requires that a parking study be conducted among all of the
City ordinances and regulations on parking to try to bring them
into compliance with this program to possibly reduce the number of
parking places that are made available for employees. Gillisse
said that there have been numerous meetings with other
jurisdictions; cities, King County and state wide agencies to see
that all jurisdictions,, adopt a similar ordinance for consistency,
since some major employers have work sites in more than one city
throughout the state.
Bennett asked if this is more of an ' education process to the •
employee in terms of wanting to participate in this program.
Gillisse responded that the initial effort by the employers will be
an education process for the first year or two. The City will be
very involved in putting ,on workshops and training sessions for the
coordinators of each company.
Recycling Space Requirements
Wickstrom stated that this was a mandatory requirement coming out
of our adopting the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan which requires
us to reach a 35% reduction in solid waste.
Brubaker explained that the King County Solid Waste Comprehensive
Plan has established some goals to increase the amount of recycling
in the County and those goals rare incumbent on the City of Kent, if
we wish to encourage recycling and also if we wish to receive grant
funds from King County in-order to support our recycling efforts.
Brubaker said that in order to receive the grant funds and in fact,
receive grant funds in 1993 , we need to pass an ordinance that
establishes some space requirements for apartment buildings,
condominiums and commercial or non-residential space new
construction, so that it will be more convenient for the haulers to
pick up the materials. This essentially just gets the ball rolling
as a design element for new construction to insure the recycling
space exists as a part -of ,new development.
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Brubaker presented a rough draft of an ordinance to the Committee
which, he stated would establish that goal, explaining also that we
are behind schedule. The goal would be to enact this ordinance at
the January 5, 1993 Council meeting. Brubaker requested more time
to work on the ordinance. Brubaker then explained the recycling
space requirements within the ordinance; storage space and
collection points for recyclables, collection point design.
Bennett requested this ordinance be brought back to Public Works
Committee on December 16th for review before going to Council on
January 5th.
Brubaker asked for authority to place the Ordinance on the January
5th Council agenda under Other Business, if the December 16th
Public Works meeting was canceled. Committee unanimously approved.
At this time Bennett asked what would happen if the ordinance does
not get adopted. Brubaker responded that we need to express a
commitment to establish these goals in order to receive some
funding money, which is crucial to the new Recycling Waste
Coordinator position. Wickstrom stated we are getting some money
thru the County for the position.
Teresa Lane Bill of Sale
Wickstrom explained that if the plat has been recorded, approval
for acceptance of the bill of sale for watermain, sanitary sewer,
street and storm improvements is requested.
Committee unanimously approved.
Petition for Sewer - Derbyshire Area
Wickstrom explained that we advised the petitioners what it would
cost for a sewer LID and right now it doesn't look like we have a
project. Wickstrom noted that only 13 . 68% is in favor and 54% of
non-responsive. Wickstrom stated that this information was to
bring Committee up to date on this item.
Triangle Apartments
At this time, Bennett asked what had happened on the Triangle
Apartment issue. Brubaker responded that they ,had made a claim
against the City and they haven't designated the nount. of their
damages. Brubaker explained that the attorneys for the of
came to the City stating they were under pressure for a balloon
payment. Since that time, Brubaker stated he spoke with the
attorneys representing the financing organization as well as the
developer's attorneys and the bank is willing to give them more
time to come up with the payment. Brubaker said a claim has been
filed against the City, however he feels there is room to work out
• an arrangement and it may involve reviewing the condemnation issue
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on the corner parcel, however it would not involve any financial
contribution by the City.
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