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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-1994PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 1994 L CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth, Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Don Kurle and Council/Committee member Pat Burns. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Frank A. Curfie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Victor Thompson, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, Acting City Attorney Michael Reynolds, and Personnel Director Brenda Kennedy. Guests in attendance were Chamber of Commerce member John Raeder, J.K. Consulting Jill Kur~rst, Valley Daily News John Kaiser, Hapsmith Corporation John Keegan and, T.P.E. Victor Bishop. * Agenda Modification for Resolution No. 2580, Henderson Homes, was distributed for Agenda ISSUE F. for action at their December 12, 1994 Public Works Committee meeting. NOTE: Correction to the Agenda item should be ISSUE E., not ISSUE F. ** NOTE: Distribution of the Agreement between the City of Auburn and Washington Supermall Interests L.P. was made. IL ISSUES A. RESOLUTION NO. 2571 - RELEASE OF TEMPORARY DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT LAKELAND HILLS DIVISION NO. 5 City Engineer Dennis Dowdy explained the reason for releasing the Temporary Drainage Easement. Public Works Committee Chairman Rich Wagner asked for clarification of the terms of the agreement and requested an area map. The Resolution was tabled and will appear on the Agenda for December 27, 1994. B. RF_.SOLUTION NO. 2568 - JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KING COUNTY REGIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented Resolution No. 2568 with all of the requested corrections, as per the November 14, 1994 Public Works meeting. Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed the need for Committee members to review the Joint Operational Agreement with the Public Works Department in greater detail. The Resolution was tabled and will appear on the Agenda for December 27, 1994. NOTE: Correction to Agenda Bill approval form. The participating City should be Covington Water District, not Coving Water District. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 1994 Page 2 of 4 C. ORDINANCE NO. 4718 - AMENDING CODIFIED CITY ORDINANCE 13.04.360, PERTAINING TO CITY OF AUBURN WATER RATES Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented Ordinance No. 4718 requesting the increase of water rates to be effective January 1995. The Public Works Committee recommended approval at the December 19, 1994 Council meeting. D. ORDINANCE NO. 4719, AMENDING CITY CODE 13.20.440, PERTAINING TO CITY OF AUBURN SEWER RATES Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented Ordinance No. 4719 requesting the increase of sewer rates effective January 1995. The Public Works Committee recommended approval at the December 19, 1994 Council meeting. E. RESOLUTION NO. 2580 - REIMBURSE HENDERSON HOMES FOR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($46,820.00) City Engineer Dennis Dowdy recommended the release of the System Development Charges in the amount of forty-six thousand eight hundred twenty dollars and no cents ($46,820.00). The project is now complete and the improvements required by the City; have now been dedicated back to the City. Being satisfied with the information provided, the Public Works Committee recommended approval at the December 19, 1994 Council meeting. The Public Works Committee made the decision to proceed with the presentation of the Agreement between the City of Auburn and Washington Supermall Interests L.P. Acting City Attorney Michael Reynolds announced the Agreement had been finalized with the Supermall. Acting City Attorney Michael Reynolds and Attorney John Keegan, Hapsmith Corporation, are in concurrence. Acting City Attorney Michael Reynolds directed the Public Works Committee's attention to the document and proceeded to brief the Committee on the final negotiated changes. The Public Works Committee approved the Agreement; with the exception of the Police Services portion, which is to be directed to the Municipal Services Committee for review and approval. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITFEE MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 1994 Page 3 of 4 RI. CONSENT A. NONE IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. TRAFFIC MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RACETRACK B. PRESENTATION OF THE STORM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN C. REVIEW OF OPTIONS FOR RIVERWALK STREET CORRECTIONS The above information and discussion items were tabled until the Public Works Committee meeting December 27, 1994. NOTE: CONSENT C. should be corrected to River Park, not Riverwalk, per Dennis Dowdy, City Engineer. ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PCDC AND P.W. COMMITTEE D. AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE Mr. Krauss gave the introduction indicating that this is being considered a Phase I Plan that does not include acquisition of the Garrett property. The City is still seeking FAA support for a study of that possible expansion. Shane Ristine, the City's consultant reviewed the plan noting in particular proposed maintenance and improvement items including the acquisition of three small parcels of land. Two of the parcels are for safety-related improvements at the south end and west side of the runway. The third is a potential expansion area located north of the transient tie downs. The Council provided a variety of comments. Staff was asked to define ultimate growth plans in terms of aircraft size the airport can accommodate. The Council was assured that no change in the present aircraft mix is being proposed. There were several questions regarding airport financing. Staff stated that the airport has a positive track record of being able to operate without City subsidy and the goal is to keep this policy; however, there will be substantial investment needed to construct improvements and undertake maintenance that will ultimately pay for itself and at the present time there is no funding source in place to handle this. It was indicated that the City would seek public private partnerships where possible and described the proposed new building to house aviation related businesses, airport office, pilot lounge and potential restaurant. Pat Bums asked for a clarification regarding Phase II of PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 1994 Page 4 of 4 the Planning effort and when this may occur. Staff indicated that the FAA may fund the plan in 1996 and that it would take at least 12-18 months to complete. The public participation process was described with an open house slated for sometime in January. E. REVIEW LEVEL OF SERVICE TRAFFIC STANDARDS Steve Mullen gave the briefing on the revised staff proposal. Based upon the input from the Council workshop in November staff had modified the original proposal. Instead of an LOS D for the entire City, it was now proposed that LOS D only be employed on major corridors. At all other intersections, LOS C would be maintained. Steve indicated that in the future, by measuring LOS on a corridor rather then individual intersection basis, developers obligations to provide mitigation would actually be increased. The Council discussed the new concept at length. Initial questions focused upon developer responsibilities. Staff made it clear that developers are only liable for impact due to their development and cannot be charged for existing deficiencies. Pat Burns indicated a desire to maintain LOS C but may support a D based upon a case by case analysis. He cited the example of 15th and Auburn Way North where it is unreasonable to think that the City would support a roadway improvement project in light of its impact on surrounding land uses even if the funding could be found to build it. The Council asked that staff prepare a comparable analysis for each critical intersection and corridor. Staff was directed to bring the item back before the Public Works Committee. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. LS/bd REF. E:\MINUTES\94PW12-1 (H:\ENGINEER\E94\E94-5096)