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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-1994PUBLIC WORKS COMMITFEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 14, 1994 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth, Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Don Kufie and Council/Committee member Pat Burns. Staff in attendance were City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Victor Thompson, Planning Director Paul Krauss and Senior Planner, Bob Sokol. ** Agenda modifications were distributed for Agenda Information or Discussion items IV. EandF. E. LAKELAND HILLS WELL 5A RETESTING F. AAA PEDESTRIAN AWARD II. ISSUES A. RESOLUTION NO. 2566, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WORTHY AND ASSOCIATES City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution No. 2566, a Professional Services Agreement with Worthy and Associates. The 55 acre site is owned by the City and is being considered as a potential building site. The service agreement is to define and delineate the wetland boundaries of City-owned property known as "Goedecke Property" located in southeast Auburn. The agreement value is not to exceed $8,700.00. Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed concerns regarding the comparison factors for measuring weftands. Being satisfied with the reply, the Public Works Committee recommended approval at their November 21, 1994 meeting. B. RESOLIYHON NO. 2568 FOR A JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT (JOA) WITH SOUTH KING COUNTY REGIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION The City Engineer Dennis Dowdy requested the Resolution No. 2568 for a joint operating agreement with South King County Regional Water Association be pulled from the Public Works Committee Agenda. The City has been notified of some minor changes to the Resolution, requested by the City of Kent and Corington Water District. Once these amendments are incorporated, the JOA will be revisited for approval. ,. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 14 1994 Page 2 of 4 Committee Chairman Rich Wagner requested that additional changes be made to the Resolution on page two of "Item 2 Intent" both A and B; City Engineer Dennis Dowdy acknowledged the corrections and Resolution No. 2568 will be presented to the Public Works Committee with the applicable corrections. III. CONSENT NONE IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. COMMUTER RAIL SITING STUDY Senior Planner Bob Sokol introduced and gave a 15 minute presentation on the Commuter Rail Siting Study's Committee recommendations on proposed Committee Rail sites. The two sites selected were Union Pacific Supermall site on 15th Street SW and the Buffington Northern Downtown site. The preferred site being the Downtown site. B. TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION GROUP PAPER This publication was presented to the Public Works Committee members for review with the future request of presenting a 15 minute presentation by one of the Transportation Discussion Group members. It was noted that it will be scheduled at a later Public Works meeting. Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed concerns over proposed funding, the taxing district, and the effect it may have on the local automobile dealerships in Auburn. The concern being that RTA may encourage dealerships to move outside of the taxing district, which will impact Auburn's economy. Mayor Charles A. Booth stated a committee has just been formed by the local automobile dealerships to address the issue. C. CENEX UPDATE Utility Engineer Dwight Holobaugh updated the Public Works Committee on the progress of Cenex; and noted that Public meeting to be held on November 15, 1994 at the American Legion hall. He aim gave a brief presentation of costs expended to date, and noted the Department of Ecology is now the lead agency. A brief discussion was held regarding the City's expenditures and a method in which to capture the costs if it becomes necessary. The Public Works 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 14, 1994 Page 3 of 4 Committee was assured that we have a tracking method in place to capture all costs, if it becomes necessary. D. REVISED CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT Senior Engineer Dennis Selle presented the revised format, as requested by the Public Works Committee. The Committee was satisfied with the new format and a general discussion followed. E. LAKELAND HILLS WELL 5A RETESTING City Engineer Dennis Dowdy requested, and received, permission to procure a new pump at the cost of eleven thousand dollars and no cents ($11,000.00); a Resolution to do so will follow. F. AAA PEDESTRIAN AWARD City Engineer Dennis Dowdy displayed the award. The Public Works Committee requested a press release be prepared, and stated that further presentation of the award will be made at the City Council meeting. Additional information discussed was: ORAVETZ ROAD COMPLETION Chairman Wagner inquired about the completion date of Oravetz Road. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy state that he would inquire with the Auburn School District and impress on them the need to complete the road as soon as possible. The follow-up will be reported back to the Committee. GOEDECKE PROPERTY CONTAMINATION City Engineer Dennis Dowdy reported on a new discovery of contaminated soil on the City's Goedecke property, east of the West Valley Highway and SR 18 on-ramp intersection, close to Peasley Canyon. The City staff will be working closely with the WSDOT project manager to determine potential liable oil companies. ,- ' PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 14 1994 Page 4 of 4 V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. It is noted that an Executive Session was held following the adjournment of the Public Works Committee meeting. REF. E: \MINUTES\94PW 11 - 1 (H:XENGINEERXE94\E94-5011 )