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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Laude Scheder, Public Works Secretary
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