HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 08/18/1993 PUBLIC WORKS MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 1993
PRESENT: JIM WHITE ED WHITE
PAUL MANN GARY GILL
JIM BENNETT JEAN PARIETTI
DON WICKSTROM LINDA JOHNSON
TONY McCARTHY MR & MRS RUST
TOM BRUBAKER CHARLIE KIEFER
Shopping Center Signs
Linda Johnson, representing the Downtown Association, requested
that shopping district signs be installed. In response to Jim
Whites' question on cost, Wickstrom stated that we are under our
budget; right now we are about $135, 000 ahead.
Committee unanimously agreed to allocate the funds estimated at
$500. 00 for the shopping center signs request.
Public Improvements - (Sidewalks) Resolution
Brubaker stated that due to an emergency, the resolution has not
been prepared at this time. As such, this item will be moved to
the next Committee meeting. Brubaker said that we have an
Ordinance which states that the preferred process to use to get the
public improvements, is thru the No-Protest LID Agreement process.
Brubaker said that two weeks ago, a resolution was discussed and at
this time he felt that it seems more appropriate to amend the
Ordinance.
Jim White suggested Brubaker work with Wickstrom on this and bring
it back to Committee.
Safety Concerns/Jason & James
Ed White said that after an accident had occurred at Jason & James,
he spoke with the property owners to determine what could be done.
Ed suggested installing the Dragnet Barricade System similar to the
property on 94th & James.
Discussion followed regarding the problems on James St. including
speed limits; police enforcement and signals and the possibility of
reducing James Street to three lanes. Mann feels that the
solution to the James Street problem would be the installation of
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two more traffic - lights. Ed White stated that the closest signal
location meeting warrants, is Jason & James. In response to Jim
White Is question on the Dragnet barricades, Ed stated that staff
has had two requests from property owners on both sides of Jason.
Further discussion followed regarding installing buttons in the
roadway to possibly slow down speeding traffic.
Committee unanimously recommended the installation of the Dragnet
Barricade System at Jason & James and also recommended installation
of buttons in the roadway, and that the cost of these two items be
taken from the James Street Safety Improvement fund.
Lake Fenwick Phase IIA Restoration - Grant
Wickstrom stated that this was a grant we received from the Dept.
of Ecology for the cleanup of Lake Fenwick in the amount of
$463, 172 . Wickstrom said this is just a matter of accepting that
grant and authorizing the budget to be established.
Committee unanimously recommended the establishment of a project
budget and acceptance of grant.
Garrison Creek Erosion Control - Grant
Wickstrom stated that we received a grant from Dept of Ecology to
help resolve the erosion problems on Garrison Creek for $125, 000.
Committee unanimously recommended the establishment of a project
budget and acceptance of grant.
In response to Mrs. Rust, Wickstrom said that the erosion is from
the canyon area to S. 218th. He said the grant is really for the
design of the detention facilities in the lower reach of the canyon
around our water treatment facility and then another detention
facility on top.
Wellhead Protection Program - Grant
Wickstrom stated that this is a grant for $82,565 from the Dept of
Ecology to develop a Wellhead Protection Program for Kent Springs,
Clark Springs, and Armstrong Springs.
Committee unanimously recommended the establishment of a project
budget and acceptance of grant.
64th Avenue Channel Repair - Acceptance
Wickstrom stated that this was a contract with Tri-State
Construction which is now complete and we are asking for acceptance
of the contract as complete.
Committee unanimously recommended project be accepted as complete.
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Downtown Infrastructure Report
Committee had read the report in their packets and there was no
discussion on this item.
Kent Park & Ride Metro Bus Pull-Out
Wickstrom stated that this is an acceptance of a Bill of Sale for
the improvements that Metro did in the public right of way.
Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the Bill of Sale
for Kent Park & Ride Metro Bus Pull-Out and bonds released after
the one year maintenance period.
Kent Springs Transmission Main Proiect
Charlie Kiefer requested that a response be made to a letter he had
written to Don Wickstrom on May 14, 1993 . After reviewing the
letter in question, Wickstrom told Kiefer that nothing has been
done because we haven't determined who will be the SEPA Official on
Phase III and we haven't developed a SEPA Checklist. Kiefer then
asked when his backyard will be restored. Wickstrom said that
Kiefer' s backyard is restored and it complies with what we were
required to do. Wickstrom said that any deviation now could affect
the wetlands on the property and change the scope of the wetlands
and in turn, would make us in violation of any permits. Kiefer
stated that he had submitted a claim against the City for $500 for
use of the easement, which was denied. Wickstrom stated that we
reviewed the claim with one of our attorney's, Carol Morris, and
Carol said we have legal right under the existing easement to do
what we did and there is no compensation for this.
Stillwater Sewer Extension - Bill of Sale
Wickstrom said this was a bill of sale for acceptance of sewers
which were extended for a development at 264th St and 128th Ave SE.
Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of the Bill of Sale
for Stillwater Sewer Extension and bonds released after the one
year maintenance period.
Farrington Court Pedestrian Activated Light (Jason & Titus)
In response to Jim Bennett, Ed White said that the design is
complete and we are awaiting the delivery on additional equipment
for the installation of the signal. Ed will report back to the
Committee on this.
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House on Reith Rd (Paul Mann) -
Mann stated that he has received inquiries from neighbors regarding
a house that has been moved to Reith Road that is abandoned and
boarded up. In response to Mann, Wickstrom stated that the Public
Works Dept. does not deal with this type of situation and that it
would fall under the UBC and the Building Dept would be
investigating.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53.
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