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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
September 11, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3, located
on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington. Committee
members present were: Chairman Rich Wagner, Vice-Chair Roger Thordarson, and Member Bill
Peloza. Also present during the meeting were: City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle,
Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Senior Project Engineer Bill Helbig, Traffic Engineer Laura
Philpot, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman, Transportation Planner Joe
Welsh, Street Systems Engineer Seth Wickstrom, Economic Development Planner AI Hicks,
Interim Planning Director David Osaki, City Attorney Dan Heid, Project Engineer Robert Lee, Water
Utility Engineer Jeff Roscoe, and Secretary Megan Robel.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
the Public Works Committee minutes for August 28, 2006. Motion carried.
B. DESIGN STANDARDS REVISIONS: 10.03 - SIGHT DISTANCE
Staff recommended changes included the removal of the less restrictive sight distance
requirements for uncontrolled intersections.
It was also proposed that the setback for sight distance review from edge of travel be decreased in
the Design Standards from 14 feet to 10 feet. This is consistent with the figure currently shown in
the Standards.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
modifications to the City design standards relating to sight distance. Motion carried.
C. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE PROJECT NO. C421A - M STREET SE IMPROVEMENTS
This project is more expensive than the Committee expected, staff pointed out that the project
includes utility work and the road in being built to accommodate bus traffic/loading. The sidewalk
LID surveys are coming back from property owners and it looks like it will be possible to form and
LID on the west side, but not on the east. This will move forward as a separate project with
construction anticipated for 2007.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council grant permission to advertise Project No. C421 A. Motion carried.
D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS 1 AND 2 FOR PROJECT NO. C513A - TERMINAL PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS
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It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council approve Change Order NO.1 and 2 to Project No. C513A. Motion carried.
E. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO. AG-C-278
WITH NORTHWEST LAND & WATER, INC.
City Engineer Selle asked the Committee to approve the amendment to give the City the flexibility
to move forward on technical work in support of the City's water right application should any be
needed. There was also discussion regarding feedback from DOE relating to various water right
options. In particular the Lakehaven Oasis project seems to hold a lot of promise to Auburn.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council approve Amendment NO.1 to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-278 with
Northwest Land & Water, Inc. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 4094 REVISING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM
The Committee agreed with the changes staff made and also requested that the boundaries criteria
for the temporary traffic calming treatments be the same as those for the permanent treatments.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4094. Motion carried.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 4095 TO ACCEPT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION STP-U
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF PROJECT NO. PR529F
- A STREET SW LOOP IMPROVEMENT
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4095. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. RESOLUTION NO. 4086 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
The Committee discussed this issue thoroughly. They consented to the agreement with one
change, which they requested to clarify the agreement.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 6049 COMMUNITY RENEWAL PLAN
Interim Planning Director Osaki explained that the purpose of this ordinance, which is based on
state law, is to help Auburn renew certain areas of downtown. This may involve redevelopment or
rehabilitation in this area. The Committee supports this ordinance.
C. HAULING IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT
The City may not be able to charge a direct fee for hauling impacts related to development, but is
still being researched by staff. At this time the City can use SEPA to address hauling impacts to
existing streets that need to be mitigated. The Committee would also like to see dust control
addressed through the SEPA process.
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D. GUIDANCE ON STEEP STREET SLOPES
The Committee discussed with staff criteria for allowing deviations to the City's street grade
standards. Based on the discussions, a summary of the criteria will be developed by staff and
provided to the Committee for reference.
E. TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Transportation Planner Welsh reminded the Committee of the discussion at the last meeting. The
various land use fees were reviewed and discussed. The Committee provided feedback to the staff
on the proposed rates and asked staff to research the ability to modify fees based on land uses.
Staff will complete additional research and bring this item back to the Committee for further
discussion.
F. GRANT STATUS UPDATE
Item 7 - Vanshare/Shuttle service (Lakeland to Transit Station): The City needs to meet with Pierce
County to discuss this issue.
Item 11 - F Street SE (4th Street SE to Auburn Way South): Grants should come out in December
in time for the Legislative session.
Item 13 - Sidewalk on Emerald Downs Drive: This is the portion of the road that is the City's
responsibility not the developer's.
Item 17 - Olympic Middle School/H Street SE non-motorized Path: This grant is being rewritten and
has a good chance of approval.
Item 24 - Auburn Way South Improvements Engineering Phase: Some of this could be covered
under the previous grant for the SR164 study.
G. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Item 4 - C1 006 3rd Street SE/Cross Street Improvement Project: Chair Wagner is concerned about
the rocks used in the rock wall along the southeast corner of the intersection and asked staff to
consider that in the future.
Item 10 - C516A Auburn Way South Sewer Improvement Phase 2: There will be a pause in
construction starting later this fall.
Item 24 - C523A 2006 Storm Pond Retrofit Program: Staff anticipates soliciting bids later this year
with construction beginning in 2007.
Item 29 - CP0637 2006 Traffic Signal & Luminaire Project: This project will replace or repair
luminaires throughout the City.
OTHER DISCUSSION
In follow-up to the Committee's question regarding insurance for block parties, the City refers
citizens to WCIA where they can buy insurance for one day.
The Committee discussed news related to King County Metro bus routes. They are really
disappointed in some of the changes that have been made especially in some routes that have
been eliminated or where service has been reduced or rerouted.
Chair Wagner also wanted to discuss the number of signal lights at intersections. Traffic Engineer
Philpot explained that this is based on requirements from Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) the through movement is required to have two indications. This is for
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redundancy and safety in case a red light is out. She will review the intersections specifically
mentioned.
Chair Wagner also informed the Committee and staff that the Kersey III project has been receiving
many complaints about dust control. Public Works staff has been keeping a very close eye on the
construction site and ensuring that the developer is meeting, and often exceeding, the City's
requirements.
Member Peloza raised a concern about construction on 110th and 116th. There were apparently
some cut areas that were not marked by cones.
Vice-Chair Thordarson is concerned about the gap in the c-curbing by U-Haul on Auburn Way
South at F Street SE. Staff will look into options for filling that in, but the workmanship on the c-
curbing is also an issue with the contractor.
The Muckleshoot Bingo Hall traffic signal on Auburn Way South should be moving forward in the
next few months.
V.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Submitted by Megan Robel, Secretary.
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