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CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
October 13, 2003
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Pete Lewis,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Fred Poe, and
Council/Committee member Gene Cerino. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Dennis
Dowdy, City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub,
Utilities Engineer Duane Huskey, Sanitary Sewer Engineer Jeff Roscoe, Traffic Engineer Laura
Philpot, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Emily Terrell, Project Engineer Bill Helbig, Project
Engineer Scott Nutter, Planner Bill Mandeville, and Secretary Lorna Dahlke.
Guest in attendance was Bill Peloza.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee approve the Public Works Committee minutes for September 22, 2003, as
submitted. Motion carried.
B. ROW USE PERMIT 49-03, AUBURN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE SANTA
PARADE
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee approve Right -of -Way Use Permit 49-03. Motion carried.
C. INITIATION OF PROJECT NO. C319A, LAKE TAPPS PARKWAY MEDIAN GUARDRAIL
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee approve the initiation of Project No. C319A, Lake Tapps Parkway Median
Guardrail. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 3645, INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY RELATED TO
THE SOUTH 277TH STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE III
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 3645. Motion carried.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 3644 RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF PROPERTY
TO THE CITY OF AUBURN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO ITS DEANNEXATION FROM THE CITY
OF PACIFIC
Engineer Huskey briefed the Committee on the actions required to complete the Public Works
related agreement related to the annexation of the property in Pacific, along East Valley
Highway from approximately the north side of the White River to the King County/Pierce
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County line to the south, including a section along both sides of Lakeland Hills Way below 47th
St SE.
The Committee requested that the wording in the last sentence in Exhibit A Item 6 be changed
by substituting the word "through" in place of the word "from".
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 3644. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. FINDINGS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE AND MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
As part of the process to update the City's Transportation Comprehensive Plan, an Open
House is scheduled for October 23, 2003. Planner Terrell reviewed the materials that will be
presented to the public at that time. Input from City residents regarding the Plan will also be
gathered. The materials to be used for the Open House will be presented to the City Council
at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Committee requested that the present and proposed pavement management system also
be included in the Comprehensive Plan, to address priorities and criteria for determining work
planned on local streets.
B. A STREET NW CORRIDOR — LYDEN TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE CREDIT AGREEMENT
The discussion of the Impact Fee Agreement was tabled, as Engineer Helbig briefed the
Committee on the status of the project and the acquisition of right-of-way. The City has
applied for state grants and is considering the possibility of federal funds for the project.
C. CONFIRMATION FROM IA2 PARTNERS FOR 1.5 MGD FOR TAKE OR PAY AGREEMENT
Engineer Huskey informed the Committee that a letter from the IA2 partners was received
stating that there would be no adjustments to the current daily take or pay volume of 1.5 mgd.
D. DISCUSSION OF UTILITY SERVICE TO KENT WATERSHED
Director Dowdy informed the Committee that at a meeting with the City of Kent, there was
discussion regarding the City of Auburn annexing the Kent watershed on Lea Hill. A review of
each City's utility systems determined that Auburn was in the most cost effective position to
provide sewer service, while Kent was in the best position to provide water service to the area,
until such time as Auburn annexes the area. At that time, we would desire Kent to install an
interconnect between Kent's service area and Auburn's, once Auburn begins to provide water
service to the area. The prospect of an interlocal agreement between the agencies for
providing utilities would help in the development of the area. The Committee expressed
interest in the general concept and proposal for utility service to the area.
E. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING
This item was discussed prior to item III. B. Engineer Philpot reviewed traffic calming
techniques, and the practices that the Traffic Division currently follows in responding to
resident's complaints of speeding traffic in residential areas. Engineer Philpot also explained
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that traffic calming policies would be addressed during the Transportation Comprehensive Plan
update. The Committee requested that staff continue to refine the process in order to establish
City-wide consistency in the way complaints are handled, with clear and effective standards.
F. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
In response to a question regarding Item 9, the Downtown Lighting Analysis, Engineer Gaub
said the draft report was completed and currently under staff review.
Regarding Item 16, Cross St/3d Street Improvements, Engineer Gaub reported that the design
is 30% done. An advertising date for the project is projected for June 2004; however, this is an
aggressive schedule and is likely to be delayed due to right-of-way acquisition. Staff plans to
begin discussions with property owners next month on acquisition issues. Chairman Wagner
mentioned the need to examine why drivers are not seeing the red light on westbound
movements through the 3 d St SW and Division Street signal. Staff will evaluate this problem
for possible corrective actions.
G. OTHER DISCUSSION
Director Dowdy added this item in order to update the Committee on the WSDOT Feasibility
Study, which includes the proposal of implementation of High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes in
combination with the HOV lanes on SR 167. In concept, a transponder would be attached to
the windshield of a vehicle. When a single occupant is in the vehicle and is using the
HOV/HOT lanes, the transponder would register the travel of the vehicle in the HOV lanes, a
toll would be charged, and a bill would be mailed to the driver's residence. WSDOT would
need authority from the legislature to convert HOV lanes to HOV/HOT lanes, prior to
implementation.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
DRD/Id
Submitted by Lorna Dahlke, Public Works Secretary.
Approved by the Public Works Committee on
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