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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-1995PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1995 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 Kurle and Council/Committee member Pat Burns. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Frank A. Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Utility Planning Engineer Nass Diallo, Project Engineer Jack Locke, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Transportation Planner Nick Afzali, Finance Director Victor Thompson, Planning Director Paul Krauss and Senior Planner Bob Sokol. Guest in attendance was Chamber of Commerce member John Raeder. n. ISSUF~ A. RESOLUTION NO. 2568, JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KING COUNTY REGIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION City Engineer Dennis Dowdy intredduced Resolution No. 2568 with revision and corrections as requested by the Public Works Committee. At this time, Water District No. 111 and Covington Water District have approved the agreement. Being satisfied, the Committee recommended approval to the Council at their February 6, 1995 meeting. NOTE: For the purpose of these minutes, please refer to DISCUSSION item C. for further information. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2605, AUTHORIZES A TRADE OF A CITY OWNED PARCEL OF LAND IN EXCHANGE FOR A LIKE PRIVATELY OWNED PARCEL OF LAND City Engineer Dennis Dowdy intreeduced Resolution No. 2605 and explained the negotiation of a trade for a like parcel of land owned by the City of Auburn, and payment in the amount of $22,010.00. A discussion ensued, regarding the parcels being traded and the rationale supporting the compensation. Being satisfied with the response, the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their February 6, 1995 meeting. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1995 Page 2 of 4 IH. CONSENT A. UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENTS FOR ACCOUNT//2.23.1590 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND FOURTEEN CENTS ($158.14) TO RITA SHERRER, FOR ACCOUNT //3.34.1380 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-FOUR CENTS ($118.94), AND FOR ACCOUNT//1.19.4020 IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SEVEN CENTS ($779.37) TO EVERGREEN COURT APARTMENTS The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their February 6, 1995 meeting. B. STREET IMPROVEMENT DELAY AGREEMENT FOR 1212 14TH STREET NE - GWEN E. COEN The Public Works Committee recommended approval. C. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PR 523, WEST MAIN STREET, CONTRACT NO. 95-01 City Engineer Dennis Dowdy noted t.he following line to be deleted: ...and for an increase in project funding for PR 523, ... With this correction, the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their February 6, 1995 meeting. NOTE: Committee member Don Kurle advised he had received a phone call from a citizen regarding Auburn Way South and Highway 18. A general discussion occurred regarding signal poles, asphalt overlay, warning signs and City/State coordination of signals. At this time Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed concern regarding traffic signals at various locations within the City, roadway patching and signage. The City Engineer Dennis Dowdy stated that updated information would be forthcoming. .PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1995 Page 3 of 4 IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the monthly status report. The Public Works Committee had questions regarding 37 Street SE and the power pole alignments, 291h and A Streets SE, Main Street plaza completion, and PR 550. B. "C" STREET RAMP PRESENTATION Project Engineer Jack Locke discussed the pre-design report; demonstrating with charts. There was a general discussion on the public meeting and the February 15, 1995 road grant application deadline. C. WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Utility Planner Nass Diallo passed out the draft Water Comprehensive Plan and asked that the Public Works Committee review it, as there will be further discussion and presentation at the February 13, 1995 Public Works meeting. NOTE: Reference ISSUE A. - After the presentation of the Water Comprehensive Plan, it was decided by the Committee to withdraw their approval of Resolution No. 2568 until the Water Comprehensive Plan has reviewed and appi'oved by the Committee. The discussion was tabled. D. LID 346 PROTESTS Project Engineer Jack Locke discussed LID 346, using a map, and discussing percentage of protests. According to the Bond Council, our ordinance wording sufficiently states that the success of the project depends on completion of all segments. Council/Committee member Don Kurle asked about the percentage of overall property owners protesting. Project Engineer Jack Locke responded that there were about 30 out of 150 or about 20%. The Committee reviewed the sidewalk systems and protest maps, and asked a number of questions to gain a clear understanding. The Committee was informed that the ordinance is in place, the protest period has expired and-without further Council action the LID remains in force as proposed. The Committee decided that the LID, as proposed, should stand and .PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1995 Page 4 of 4 that at the next Council Session, the Council would be notified of the Committee's recommendation. Chairman Wagner asked staff to update the maps for the Council Session. E. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LEVELS OF SERVICE City Engineer Dennis Dowdy handed out a staff paper on LOS management and explained a flow chart on the development review process with an adopted LOS standard under GMA. Then Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen and Transportation Planner Nick Afzali continued with the discussion, using more charts regarding the LOS. The Public Works Committee requested additional information and explanation of: 1) Intersections that cannot feasibly be improved to LOS C; 2) Intersections currently below LOS C that could be improved to LOS C, and; 3) Unsignalized intersections that are currently below LOS C but would be improved to LOS C, or better, by signalization. This item was tabled until the February 27, 1995 meeting. There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. LS/bd REF. E:\MINUTES\95PW1-2 (H:NENGINEERNE95\E95-80)