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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-1996PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 22, 1996 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth, Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Trish Borden and Council/Committee member Fred Poe. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Frank A. Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Transportation ~Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Planning Director Paul Krauss, Finance Director Diane Supler, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder. Guests in attendance were Ken Kinared of Henderson Homes, Fred Stevens, and Kathy Helm. City Engineer Dennis Dowdy introduced Fred Stevens and Kathy Helm, and indicated to the Public Works Committee their interests in attendance. II. ISSUES A. ORDINANCE NO. 4879, PROVIDES A RATE EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO USE KIDNEY DIALYSIS MACHINES IN THEIR HOMES AND UPDATES THE "UTILITY RATE EXEMPTION" CHAPTER City Engineer Dennis Dowdy directed attention to proposed Ordinance No. 4879. The Public Works Committee recommended approval of Ordinance No. 4879 concurrent with Ordinance No. 4878; Water Utility General Regulations. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2765, AUTHORIZES EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION ACT OF 1991 City Engineer Dennis Dowdy introduced Resolution No, 2765. The Public Works Committee recommended approval of Resolution No. 2765 to the Council at their August 5, 1996 meeting. C. RESOLUTION NO. 2721, AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 BETWEEN COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT, KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 111 AND THE CITY OF AUBURN Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented the revised Resolution No. 2721 to the Public Works Committee. The Committee will review and make any necessary revisions for the August 12, 1996 meeting. D. RESOLUTION NO. 2766, AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR 1996 AND 1997. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 22, 1996 - PAGE 2 OF 5 This item was submitted as an agenda modification. The Public Works Committee reviewed and recommended approval to the City Council at its August 5, 1996 meeting. E. GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KENT TO COST SHARE 50/50 LEGAL SERVICES TO OPPOSE THE MERGER BNSF AND WASHINGTON CENTRAL RAILROADS BEFORE THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD. For the purpose of these minutes, this item was discussed under Agenda item II.C. Mayor Booth introduced Planning Director Paul Krauss to update the Public Works Committee on the proposed merger between Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the Washington Central Railroad pdor to pending action before the Federal Surface Transportation Board. Mr. Krauss recommended the City of Auburn participate jointly with the City of Kent in paying legal costs not to exceed a total amount of $40,000. After considerable discussions of the advantages and disadvantages, the Committee affirmed unanimously their support for the joint effort of this Agreement. III. CONSENT A. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT APPLICATION #18-96 FOR THE ANNUAL AUBURN GOOD OL' DAYS EVENT HELD AUGUST 16-18, 1996 The Public Works Committee recommends approval of CONSENT item A. B. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT APPLICATION #19-96 FROM THE. PASTIME TAVERN, FOR A 30-DAY PERMIT SUBJECT TO A 30-DAY EXTENSION AT THE CITY ENGINEER'S APPROVAL, IF APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HAS BEEN MADE FOR USE OF A PORTION OF CITY SIDEWALK FOR A BEER GARDEN BEHIND THE PASTIME TAVERN The Public Works Committee recommends approval of CONSENT item B; the effective dates are from July 23 through August 18.1996. C. 5-YEAR RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT APPLICATION #20-96 FROM THE CASE CORPORATION FOR A MONITORING WELL IN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 26TH STREET NW OFF OF WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY NORTH The Committee tabled Application No. 20-96 pending additional information. D. GRANT PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PR 589, STF~EET REHABILITATION PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 22, 1996 PAGE 3 OF 5 This item was submitted as an agenda modification. The Public Works Committee recommended approval to advertise for bids on Public Works Project No. 589. IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. UPDATE ON SOUTH 277TH PROJECT, PR 562 City Engineer Dennis Selle updated the Public Works Committee on the status of the project. The Public Works Committee requested further information the study progresses and significant milestones are achieved. B. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 3 WITH ALGONA FOR WATER SERVICES Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented revisions to the Agreement. The Public Works Committee will review and submit any necessary changes for consideration at the August 12, 1996 Public Works Committee meeting. C. TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen presented the revised Transportation Plan. The Public Works Committee will review and revise for review at the August 12, 1996 meeting. D. CAPITAL STATUS REPORT Senior Engineer Dennis Selle distributed the Capital Status Report and answered general questions. E. DISTRIBUTE METRO TRANSIT SIX-YEAR PLAN City Engineer Dennis Dowdy distributed the Metro Transit Six-Year Plan. Mr. Dowdy explained that staff is currently working with the Sounding Board to derive the optimum service package for Auburn, Kent and Federal Way areas. F. RTA PROPOSAL ENDORSEMENT City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Mayor Charles A. Booth explained policy updates. G. "J" STREET NE (MAIN TO 4TH) PARKING For the purpose of these minutes this item was discussed immediately following the Call to Order. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 22, 1996 PAGE 4 OF S Fred Stevens expressed his concerns regarding student parking on residential streets, The residents in the surrounding neighborhoods complain of having little or no available on-street parking. A general discussion was held; various potential solutions were discussed. Staff was directed to gather information about alternatives and report to the Committee at the August 12, 1996 meeting. H. COMMITTEE REQUESTS Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed concerns and requested staff response on the following items: 1. Signage to Emerald Downs 2. Marking of crosswalks 3. Traffic congestion on Auburn Way South V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. ~~)-~ ~ ,199~ Approved on this ~ ~-- day of ~,~ Laude Scheder, Public Works Secretary LS/bd REF. E:\MINUTES\96PW7-2 (H:\ENGINEER\E96\E96-689)