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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE March 5, 2018
Minutes City of Kent, WA
Summary Minutes
Date: March 5, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Committee
member Higgins.
2. Roll Call: Dennis Higgins, Committee Chair and Committee members Brenda
Fincher and Toni Troutner were present.
Absent: None
3. Changes to the Agenda: No changes
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated February 26 2017
Committee member Troutner MOVED to approve the Minutes of February 26,
2017. The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion
PASSED 3-0.
5. Water Facility Agreement - Kent, Covington Water District and Cedar River
Sewer and Water District – Recommend
Sean Bauer, Water System Manager noted where the Clark Springs watershed is located and
that the City entered into an agreement with Covington Water District and Cedar River Water
and Sewer District (‘Districts’) in 1992 that allowed the Districts to own and operate a water
transmission line through the Clark Spring Watershed located under Kent Kangley Road. The
agreement would renew the original agreement with a fifteen (15) year term.
Bauer stated that with the proposed agreement, the Districts would continue to operate and
maintain their existing infrastructure. In addition, the Districts are agreeing to protect Kent’s
Clark Springs Watershed and source aquifer recharge area from any impacts of their
operations.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign a Water Facility Agreement between the City of Kent, Covington Water
District and Cedar River Sewer & Water District, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee member Troutner. The motion PASSED 3-0.
6. Contract with Jacobs Engineering Group for the Green River Natural
Resources Area South Pump Station – Recommend
Alex Murillo, Environmental Supervisor noted the project would collect stormwater from
existing channels that drain the area near Hogan Park and pump it to the Green River. An
existing outfall is located near the Public Works Operations facility and would be utilized as
the discharge point.
This consultant services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. includes
completion of design plans and specifications including geotechnical engineering and
locating existing underground utilities.
Committee member Troutner MOVED to recommend Council authorize the Mayor
to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $360,800.00 for engineering services on the Green
River Natural Resources Area South Stormwater Pump Station, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
The motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion PASSED
3-0.
7. Traffic Signal Warehouse Lease Agreement - Authorize
Kelly Peterson, Transportation Manager noted that the Transportation Division has leased
warehouse space for the traffic signal technicians at the Plemmons Industrial Park on
Central Avenue since 2006. The current lease expires at the end of May 2018. The traffic
signal technicians use the warehouse space to store equipment and parts for the traffic
signal system and test and repair controllers and other electronic devices. There is no
room in existing city-owned facilities to house these operations.
The new lease term would be from June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2021.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents to lease warehouse space for 36 months at the Plemmons Industrial
Park for traffic signal system storage and workspace, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee member Troutner. The motion PASSED 3-0.
8. Information Only/Environmental Stewardship at Millennium Elementary,
Spring Recycling Event and Curbside Cleanup
Tony Donati, Assistant Conservation Specialist introduced Hannah and Eli, two 2nd graders
from Millennium Elementary school and their teacher Maylene Sui. They shared their
schools mission to increase Environmental Stewardship. Donati noted that Millennium
Elementary School held a school-wide assembly on February 16, organized by 2nd grade
teacher Maylene Siu and her students. Students learned about recycling, with everyone
pledging to recycle at home and at school. Participants received one of our popular
recycling bags to make the job easy. Students also learned the importance of putting
litter in the can, instead of on the ground, with a fun song performed by the 2nd graders.
Donati noted that staff will use the lessons learned at Millennium Elementary to inspire
other schools in our area to take on recycling and other stewardship efforts. The
messages students learn at school will likely make it home, to increase recycling there as
well.
Spring Recycling Event - Saturday, March 17, 9 am-3 pm at Hogan Park at Russell
Road - We’ll be accepting appliances, tires, bulky yard debris, Styrofoam & reusable
household goods. The event will be funded by the King County Waste Reduction and
Recycling Grant and the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant.
Spring Curbside Cleanup – April 2 – 13, 2018
Residents can place up to ten, 32-gallon units of extra garbage and yard waste at the curb
at no additional charge, but only on their normal yard waste collection day.
9. 2018 Additional Road Repair Work
Bill Thomas, Street and Vegetation Manager gave an informative PowerPoint presentation
on the current state of our roadways and the need for grind and inlay repairs at various
locations throughout Kent.
10. Information Only/Sanitary Sewer Update
Rob Lovell, Sewer Field Supervisor gave an informative PowerPoint presentation showing
some of the successes and challenges the Sewer Department experiences while operating
and maintaining Kent’s 216 miles of sanitary sewer pipes and 7 pump stations.
11. Information Only/S. 228th Street Right-of-Way Update
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, noted that since last week’s update there are only 3
properties from which we still need to obtain right of way. LaPorte noted that until all
properties have signed, we are unable to bid the project.
12. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer said that he is slated to talk
with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) on Thursday regarding the need
for LED lights and what our stance is.
Adjournment: At 5:45 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth,
Committee Secretary