HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-1995PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 24, 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, and Council/Committee member Pat Bums;
Council/Committee member Don Kude was excused. Staff in attendance were Public
Works Director Frank A. Curfie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Utility Planning Engineer
Nass Diallo, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Utilities Engineer Don Wright, Finance
Director Victor Thompson, and City Attorney Michael Reynolds. Guests in attendance
were Chamber of Commerce member John Raeder, Attorney at Law Tom Mortimer,
Cathy Carr of C.C.I., and Maurice Kurtz, citizen.
--City Attorney Mike Reynolds presented a draft of the proposed Muckleshoot Sewer
Agreement, he requested the Agreement be reviewed and comments be prepared for the
May 1, 1995 City Council meeting.
H. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2637, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MCGOWAN BROZ ENGINEERS, INC. TO DESIGN THE ACADEMY
PRESSURE REZONE PROJECT AND THE REMOVAL OF EIGHT
EXISTING PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
May 1, 1995 meeting.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2628, FIXING A TIME FOR LID 341 FINAL
ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner questioned the purchase of trees for LID 341.
He was assured the City would be purchasing the trees; he also requested a better
copy of the assessment roll.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval at the May 1, 1995 Council
meeting.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 2629, FIXING A TIME FOR LID 348 FINAL
ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
May 1, 1995 meeting.
IH. CONSENT
A. UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOUNT/,3.12.1770 IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE
DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SIX CENTS ($3,779.86)
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their May
1, 1995 meeting
B. STREET IMPROVEMENT DELAY APPLICATION FOR GARY & KRISTINE
COCKER FOR A PORTION OF AUBURN WAY SOUTH
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the CoUncil at their May
1, 1995 meeting
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy lead the discussion of project status. He stated the
second phase of Main Street will start April 26, 1995. The lighting shipment has
arrived; it appears to be incomplete and we are checking on the remainder of the
order. Auburn Way South bridge has been paved and we should expect only
partial lane closures.
The 371h Street project will be complete by the end of the week (April 28, 1995).
PR 505 - Auburn Way north will be going out for bid on May 5, 1995; awaiting
response for ordinance to receive TIB funds.
PR 548 was discussed and it appears we will meet schedule.
B. CENEX UPDATE
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh updated the Public Works Committee on the
Cenex Project. Costs have been billed and paid by Cenex. Negotiations are to
follow and a meeting with Hillman Development is scheduled.
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C. COST OF WATER SERVICE STUDY - PRELIMINARY REPORT
Cathy Carr of C.C.I. updated staff and the Public Works Committee on the
progress of the water service study. The Finance Department is preparing data for
completion of the study; completed study should be available for review in 60
days.
D. WATER RIGHTS DISCUSSION
Utility Planning Engineer Nass Diallo presented an overview of the Water Comp
Plan. Tom Mortimer discussed the possible avenues that are available to secure
the City's Water Rights.
-- E. KURTZ UTILITY RATE CONCERN
Maurice Kurtz, a citizen of Auburn, expressed his concerns regarding the Metro
portion of his utility bill and the rates charged for disposal of solid waste.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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