HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1994PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 10, 1994
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Don Ku~e and
Council/Committee member Pat Bums. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director
Frank A. Curfie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Stile and Building
and Land Use Manager Tony Baca, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Assistant Public
Works Director Alice Conrad, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Vic
Thompson. Guest in attendance was Chamber of Commerce member John Raeder.
Agenda modifications were distributed for Resolution No. 2562 authorizing an agreement
for Professional Services between the City and Robinson & Noble, Inc. for retesting of
Lakeland Hills Well 5A.
H. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2560 - POLE ATTACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH
PUGET POWER
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution 2560 - Pole Attachment
Agreement with Puget Power. This is the first agreement of this type to be signed
by the City of Auburn. A general discussion was held regarding the fee of
$1,000.00, general concensus by Council members was to recommend approval to
the Council provided that a better explanation of the fee is forthcoming.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2562, AUTHORIZES AN AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND ROBINSON &
NOBLE, INC. FOR RETESTING OF LAKELAND IqII.LS WELL 5A
Utilities Engineer, Dwight Holobaugh described in detail the need for a consultant
and the replacement of the pump for Well 5A. The Public Works Committee being
satisfied with the answer recommended approval at their October 17, 1994
meeting.
IH. CONSENT
A. STREET DELAY AGREEMENT FOR KENNETH AND REBECCA
PELLETIER FOR A PORTION OF 24TH STREET NE
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy explained and provided a map for the Street Delay
Agreement of 24th Street NE. The Committee recommended approval to the
Council at their October 17, 1994 meeting.
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B. RECOMMEND DENYING UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR
CONTINENTAL VILLAGE APARTMENTS, ACCOUNT #2.31.1980 IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
($156.50), ACCOUNT #2.31.2040 IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED
SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIVE CENTS ($266.05), ACCOUNT #2.31.2070
IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-THREE
CENTS ($65.73), ACCOUNT #2.31.2100 IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE
HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FOUR CENTS ($306.74), AND
ACCOUNT #2.31.2370 IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS
AND THREE CENTS ($97.03)
The Public Works Committee denied the Utility Bill Adjustment, and will
reconsider the request if detailed backup is provided for their review.
C. RECOMMEND 50% UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR DR.
ROBERT ENGESET, ACCOUNT #1.46.3510 IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY°
NINE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FOUR CENTS ($89.64)
The Public Works Committee recommended approval at their October 17, 1994
meeting.
D. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT REQUEST
FOR DELORES VOLSTEAD, TO ACCOUNT #3.53.4350 IN THE AMOUNT
OF ONE THOUSAND SEVENTY DOLLARS AND TWENTY-SIX CENTS
($1,070.26) AND FOR LORAN HENDRICKSON, ACCOUNT #3.42.3270 IN
THE AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-ONE
CENTS(S902.71)
The Public Works Committee recommended approval at their October 17, 1994
meeting.
E. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO
CLOSE PART OF MAIN STREET FOR HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
The Public Works Committee recommended approval at their October 17, 1994
meeting.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. CONTINUE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC WORKS 1995 BUDGET
Public Works Director Frank Curfie presented the Utilities, Solid Waste and
Equipment Rental Budgets for review and discussion. City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy presented the Street Division Budget The program improvements for
1995 were submitted to the Public Works Committee for review.
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B. CENEX LIPDATE AND AGRA COSTS
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh updated the Public Works Committee on the
status of Cenex. The Public Works Committee asked that a written update be
given to all Council Members and a ten minute presentation be given to City
Council on October 17, 1994.
C. UPDATE ON WELL 5A AT LAKELAND HILLS PARK
This item was discussed and approved in Agenda Modification B.
D. LETTER/PETITION REQUESTING "SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY" SIGN
Due to time restraints, this item will be discussed at the next Public Works
meeting.
E. SIDEWALK LID STATUS
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, explained to the Committee members concerns
about certain segments of the LID and that a portion of the sidewalk planned south
of 7th Street SE will be eliminated for technical and budget reasons.
F. CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT
Due to time restraints, this item will be discussed at the next Public Works
meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50
p.m.
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