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Home My WebLink About09-11-1995REVISED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITFEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth, Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Don Kurle and Council/Committee member Pat Bums. Staff in attendance were Puhlic Works Director Frank A. Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle and, Utility Planning Engineer Nass Diallo, Transportation Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Victor Thompson, City Attorney Michael Reynolds, Construction Manager Larry DaM, Planning Director Paul Krauss, and Assistant Director Dick Deal. Guests in attendance were Ken Kinard of Henderson Homes, and Stephen G. Sheehy, Attorney for Henderson Homes. H. EXECUTIVE SESSION Began at 6:00 PM and Ended at 6:15 PM HI. PUBLIC INPUT A. APPEAL OF DENIAL FOR STREET DELAY, FAC0037-92, VICTOR DIPIETRO City Engineer expressed concern that the Developer has again asked to postpone the appeal process, which was previously scheduled and then postponed at Mr. DiPietro's request at the August 281h Committee meeting, yet is proceeding to develop the site and will expect an occupancy permit even though he is postponing the off-site lighting improvements by delaying the appeal process. In response Council member Bums moved that: Let the record show the appeal of denial by Victor DiPietro has again been rescheduled for meeting of October 9, 1995. IVo ISSUF.~; A. RESOLUTION NO. 2671 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE MUCKLESHOOT TRIBE TO PROVIDE FOR A SEWER CONNECTION FROM THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM TO THE CITY SYSTEM Resolution No. 2671 and review of memorandum agreement. A lengthy discussion took place by the Public Works Committee and various staff members. The general consensus being the City Attorney, Mike Reynolds, is to .REVISED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINLrrES SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PAGE 2 OF 5 prepare an additional financial security agreement to address the monetary issue; based on benefit. However, the staff briefed the Committee on the reserve capacity issue where upon the Committee realized that the proposed agreement does not guarantee a future connection without specific conditions needed by the City and the Tribe. With this understanding the Committee determined that the agreement, as tendered, needs no further amendments. A final discussion concerning an amendment to the agreement to assure that both parties ultimate costs do not exceed their respective benefits was requested of the City Attorney. The City Attorney agreed to pursue the agreement amendment by the next Special Council Session. VI. CONSENT A. UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOUNT #319.1770 IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND SIXTY-THREE CENTS ($4,857.63) TO JACK RUCINSKY, TO ACCOUNT #146.3330 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($1,127.70) TO WILDWOOD MOBILE ESTATES, TO ACCOUNT #227.0990 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($166.95) TO MICK'S PIZZA KORNER, AND TO ACCOUNT #150.2370 IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FIVE CENTS ($475.65) TO WESTERN COATING See CONSENT item I. B. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PR 572, CLAY STREET NW WATERLINE REPLACEMENT See CONSENT item I. C. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PR 562, ACADEMY PRESSURE REZONE PROJECT See CONSENT item I. .REVISED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PAGE 3 OF 5 D. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE FOR PR 507, CONTRACT NO. 93-14, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($28,911.13) TO R.W. SCOT'F CONSTRUCTION FOR AUBURN WAY SOUTH/BNRR BRIDGE See CONSENT item I. E. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR PR 522, CONTRACT NO. 94-08, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-EIGHT CENTS ($2,381.78) TO R.W. SCOT'F CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PLAZA See CONSENT item I. F. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE FOR PR 522, CONTRACT 94-08, IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY-TWO CENTS ($5,569.92) TO R.W. SCOTt CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PLAZA See CONSENT item I. · G. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR PR 523, CONTRACT NO. 95-01, IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY- FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-NINE CENTS ($63,985.89) TO WOODWORTH & COMPANY FOR MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS See CONSENT item I. H. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 25-95 FROM AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR SITE 4 Council Committee member Pat Burns expressed concerns regarding completion of the school. Being satisfied by staff members response, this item was approved. I. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMH' APPLICATION NO. 26-95 FROM M.A. SEGALE FOR ONE-DAY CLOSURE OF STUCK RIVER DRIVE, EAST OF KERSEY WAY FOR PAVING A discussion was held regarding permit and a proposed new culvert. The City Engineer assured the Committee that a clause would be added to the permit stating that diversion of flows will not be authorized under this Right-of-way · REVISED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PAGE 4 OF 5 CONSENT items A through J (Agenda modification) were approved by the Public Works Committee. V. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Staff inquired whether the Committee is satisfied to the extent that we can publish sufficient copies and bring them to the October 16th Council meeting for adoption. The Committee agreed, providing staff gives them one full week to review the final document prior to October 16th Council Session and that it does not need to come before the Committee prior to going to the City Council for adoption. B. DRAFT WATER DISTRICT #111 AND COV1NGTON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS City Engineer Dennis Dowdy requested the written comments from City Council members. The comments will be reviewed and incorporated into ongoing negotiations. C. LAKELAND HILLS STATUS REPORT City Engineer Dennis Dowdy updated the City Council members on the scope of damage; and addressed insurance procedures. An Invitation for Bid is being prepared for road repairs and will be presented to the City Council on September 18, 1995. The estimated cost of repair is $65 to 70 thousand. Since there is not a budget item to cover this cost and the damage resulted from floodwater, the appropriate cost center is the storm water capital account. Chairman Wagner asked the City Engineer to prepare a briefing for the Council on the cause of damage. D. REVIEW TRANSPORTATION PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR MODELING City Engineer Dennis Dowdy requested comments to be returned to staff for review and comments. Chairman Wagner submitted his comments on the City map. E. ENGINEERING AND 102 FUND BUDGET BRIEFING To be addressed at the Public Works meeting of September 25, 1995. REVISED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PAGE 5 OF 5 To be addressed at the Public Works meeting of September 25, 1995. F. BUILDING AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUDGET BRIEFING To be addressed at the Public Works meeting of September 25, 1995. G. PERMISSION TO NEGOTIATE FOR SOLLY'S LAND ACQUISITION City Engineer Dennis Dowdy updated the Public Works Committee on the possible purchase of land. The Committee granted authority to proceed with negotiations with the understanding that this an unbudgeted requirement for the stormwater utility. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy briefed the Public Works Committee on the following items: 1. Upcoming Concurrency Workshop. Distributed applications. 2. SR 18 slide non-emergency. 3. 'Gary Hatper, a Contractor not performing to City standards on project PR 541. 4. Award of Emerald Downs Roadway Improvements to be presented for award at the City Council meeting on September 25, 1995. H. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON RECYCLING PROGRAM Committee Chairman Wagner presented a letter from Mr. Robert Pillsbury of 2212 "0' Street NE, #B (a 4-plex), expressing concerns about the City's waste recycling program. It was referred to the Municipal Services Committee. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. REF. E:\MINUTF_~\95PW9-1 (H: \ENGINEER\E95\E95-1028