HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-1997 JUN 2 5 1997
CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES CITY CLERKS 0FFJC 23, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino and
Council/Committee member Fred Poe. Staff in attendance were City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Transportation Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities
Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Water Utility Engineer Carl Every, Traffic Engineer Steve
Mullen, City staff member Don Wright, Finance Director Diane Supler, City Attomey
Michael Reynolds, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder.
Guests in attendance were Mrs. Fan Wong, 310 "R' St. SE, apartment owner, and Pete
Lewis from the Chamber of Commerce.
II. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 4973, ADDS A NEW SUBSECTION TO THE CITY CODE
TO ELIMINATE PARKING ON "D" STREET SE BETWEEN THE SOUTH
CURBLINE OF 37TH STREET SE AND NORTH CURBLINE OF 41ST
STREET SE
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy made a presentation regarding Ordinance No. 4973.
A brief discussion was held. Being satisfied with the response from staff, the
Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their July 7,
1997 City Council meeting.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2856 AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF A PIPELINE
LICENSE AGREE1ViENT BETWEEN BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
RAILWAY AND THE CITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITY PROJECT
PR 599, 1997 WATER PIPELINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Senior Engineer Dennis Selle discussed
Resolution No. 2856 with the Public Works Committee members. The Public
Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their July 7, 1997
City Council meeting.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 2857 AUTHORIZES THE SURPLUS OF TRACT B OF
THE PLAT OF VALLEY MEADOW ADDITION, LOCATED BY 4TH
STREET SE AND "T" STREET SE, AND A PORTION LYING ADJACENT
TO THE WEST MARGINAL LINE OF 'T' STREET NE (OFF OF 26TH ST.
NE)
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Senior Eng. Dennis Selle discussed and
presented Resolution No. 2857. Being satisfied, the Public Works Committee
recommended approval to the Council at their July 7, 1997 City Council meeting.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2858 AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SEPARATE PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENTS WITH
THOROUGHBRED AUTO BODY AND THE SUNBREAK CAFE AT 309 "C"
STREET SW FOR PR 529, THE SR 18/"C" STREET SW RAMP PROJECT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy discussed and answered questions regarding
Resolution No. 2858. The Public Works Committee recommended approval to
the Council at their July 7, 1997 City Council meeting.
III. CONSENT
A. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, CONTRACT 97-08, PR 567A NEELY RESIDENCE
DEMOLITION FOR FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY
DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($5,340.00)
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their July
7, 1997 City Council meeting.
B. RADIO SURPLUS & SALES REQUEST
Finance Director Diane Supler requested a delay of the sale of surplus equipment,
to be returned at a later date to the Public Works Committee.
C. UTILITY ADJUSTMENT REQUEST TO ACCOUNT #3 49 0420, 310 "R"
STREET SE, TO MRS. WONG, IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-ONE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($31.50)
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Mrs. Fan Wong was in attendance. Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh
presented the background of the investigative action taken by various staff
members. A decision was made by the Public Works Committee members to
reduce the amount by approximately one thousand four hundred dollars and no
cents ($1,400.00) (50% of total balance) and to forgive late payment penalties.
The Finance Director Diane Supler and Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh will
confer with Mrs. Wong and make the necessary adjustments.
D. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 10-97 FROM
AUBURN GOOD OL' DAYS, INC.
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy explained that this is the first time the City has
consolidated all uses into a coordinated permit. Being satisfied with the
presentation the Public Works Committee approved this item.
PRIOR TO INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
City Attomey Michael Reynolds briefed the Public Works Committee on the "B" Street LID.
The property owners' attorney, Mr. John Turner, is offering to withdraw all protests if the project
costs are capped. Due to the expiration of the protest period on July 2, 1997, prior to the next
City Council meeting, Attorney Reynolds recommends that we notify Mr. Turner as follows:
1. Timely file their protest to protect themselves.
2. On July 7, 1997 the City Council will consider the protest received and refer them
back to Committee.
3. Public Works Committee would review with staff to determine how city's risks
are minimized.
Attomey Reynolds further advised:
1. That City Council would retain full authority to administer the project and not be
bound to execute the work if cost ovemms occur.
2. That as a condition of capping LID costs, the property owners will be required to
release all legal claims on the right-of-way.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. SANITARY SEWER COST OF STUDY STATUS
Postponed.
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B. FUTURE WATER SALES PRESENTATION
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented a brief overview of the future
water sales presentation. The Committee indicated a desire to develop a standard
agreement which accommodates the element of the presentation for review and
comment by the Committee.
C. 8TH STREET CORRIDOR FEEDBACK
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle briefed the Public Works Committee on the
preliminary results of the 8th Street Corridor Study and notified the Public Works
Committee of the public meeting on June 26, 1997.
D. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES - 11A HOURS
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen and Transportation Planner Nick Afzali discussed
and acknowledged suggested changes to be incorporated in the Transportation
Plan. Af[er review of some 14 suggested changes, the Committee elected to defer
the remaining changes until the next Public Works Committee meeting.
E. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Postponed.
F. REVIEW OF DRAFT AGREEMENT FOR METRICOM FRANCHISE
Postponed.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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