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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 21, 2018
Minutes City of Kent, WA
Pending Approval
Date: May 21, 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: N/A
3. Changes to the Agenda: Item 11 was added. In between items 6 and 7 there
were two walk on items, one for Veterans Drive and the other for water flow on the West
Hill
4. Approval of Minutes, Dated May 7, 2018
Committee member Troutner MOVED to approve the Minutes of May 7, 2018. The
motion was SECONDED by Committee member Fincher. The motion
PASSED 3-0.
5. Set Public Hearing Date for the Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) - Recommend
April Delchamps, Senior Transportation Engineer noted that the Draft 2019-2024 Six-Year
TIP represents the City’s proposed transportation improvement work program for the next
six years. Per RCW 35.77.010, the six-year plan for each city shall specifically set forth
those projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the transportation
improvement program within that region. The program is also required to be consistent
with the Kent Comprehensive Plan.
Including projects in the Six-Year TIP allows the City to search for funding partners and
apply for grants. Most State and Federal agencies require that projects being submitted
for grants be included in the City’s adopted Six-Year TIP.
Committee member Fincher MOVED to recommend the Public Works Committee
forward the Draft 2019-2024 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) to the city council and set a public hearing for June 6, 2018. The motion
was SECONDED by Committee member Troutner. The motion PASSED 3-0.
6. Information Only/Quiet Zone Update
Kelly Peterson, Transportation Manager, noted that he, Rob Brown and a member from
the Parks Department spent a day last week with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
staff looking at possible locations for fencing through downtown along the tracks. A State
Safety grant application has been prepared to pay for the proposed fencing and sent off to
Burlington Northern for concurrence. The meeting also included discussions about a
broader range of improvements for the Quiet Zone and also a railroad repair on 84th
Avenue S near 212th that we are trying to get Burlington Northern to complete.
6B. Information Only - Veterans Drive Extension Under I-5
Kelly Peterson, Transportation Manager noted that the Connecting Washington Gateway
Package of 2015 includes SR 167 & SR 509. The Legislature stated that of the $1.89
million for the project they wanted $130 million contributed from King and Pierce county
agencies. There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the local agencies that
identifies who will be contributing for each Stage. This will include Veterans Drive. The
MOU is to be in place by July 1, 2018 and will be brought to the Committee and Council
for approval. There will be an individual Local Agency Agreement between each
jurisdiction in the State. The City is to contribute two million but has not yet identified the
source for the funds. Staff is currently looking for grants to help out.
6C. Information Only - Cambridge Water Tank
Sean Bauer, Water System Manager notes that the Cambridge Water Tank Re-Coating
Project on the west hill will require that the water tank be taken off-line for a period of
time for recoating purposes. The west hill is unique in that we do not have any sources
on the west hill; it is pumped up the hill from across the valley. We have the opportunity
to utilize the inter-tie we have with Highline Water District to supply water when the need
arises. Work will begin June 11th and the tank will go off-line at the beginning of August.
The inter-tie agreement states that we will pay the advertised rate at the time of use.
Last time this tank was recoated was 1990-1991.
7. Information Only - 228th Street Corridor Union Pacific Railroad Overpass
Update on the Right of Way Acquisition
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, noted that staff is still working on acquiring the last
property which is Pacific Power. Once acquired then we go through the right of way
certification process which is needed to get approval to advertise from WSDOT.
8. Information Only – Residential Pavement Preservation
Mike Almaroof, Engineering Technician II and Joe Araucto, Utility Engineer presented the
future work plan for the residential pavement preservation program. This work is funded
from the solid waste utility tax. A few of the streets included in the 2018 overlay plan
have been moved to the 2019 work plan.
9. Information Only – June 2 Recycling Event
Tony Donati, Assistant Solid Waste Coordinator noted that the Spring TeamUp2CleanUp
was held on May 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Once again, we partnered with the
Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Station, and Republic Services. In addition to our usual
activities to promote the event, we have reached out to thirty of our largest employers
and all the local high schools to encourage them to form teams to help us keep Kent
beautiful. There was a record turnout of 102 volunteers, representation from all four high
schools, a couple middle schools and Green River Community College. There was a total of
300 volunteer hours and we collected 8,500 pounds of litter off of our streets and trails.
Special thanks to our partners; the Doorman Services, Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent
Station, Republic Services, Golden Steer and Kent Lions Club.
Summer Recycling Collection Event will be held Saturday, June 2 at the Kent Phoenix
Academy from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents of Kent and King County can bring in
their hard to recycle items such as: mattresses, documents for shredding, scrap metal,
concrete, appliances, and propane tanks. The event is funded by the King County Waste
Reduction & Recycling Grant and the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant.
10. Information Only/Public Works Week
Jearl Williams, Streets Maintenance Worker and Kara Moore, Administrative Supervisor
noted that the City of Kent will celebrate National Public Works Week at a free, open-to-
the-public event on Thursday, May 31 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Accesso ShoWare
Center.
Adjournment: At 5:01 p.m., Committee Chair Higgins declared the meeting adjourned.
Cheryl Viseth,
Committee Secretary