HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-1997PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino and
Council/Committee member Fred Poe. Staff in attendance were City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Utility Planning Engineer Nass Diallo,
Transportation Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic
Engineer Steve Mullen, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder.
ISSUES
NONE
Dennis Dowdy discussed the "B" Street LID. This being a provisional issue, the
information needed to present to Public Works has not been completed. The information
will be completed and provided by March 3, and the City Council will review. The Public
Works Committee recommended approval.
IH. CONSENT
A. AWARD CONTRACT NO. 97-04, PR 567, SOUTH CENTRAL STORM
IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1, TO SCOTTY'S GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,
INC. ON THEIR LOW BID OF SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($69,808.25)
PLUS WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the award Contract No. 97-04 for PR 567.
A general discussion was held.
Being satisfied, the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the
Council at their March 3, 1997 meeting.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT AND MEMO
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the format changes on the Capital Project
Status Report. The Public Works Committee requested the format be published
on 11 x 17 paper.
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B. PK 599 WATEK PIPELINE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh discussed the PR 599 Water Pipeline
Program. When completed it will improve fire flow within certain areas in the City
of Auburn.
C. PR 602 SOUTH CENTRAL PHASE 2 SCOPE BRIEFING
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh briefed the Public Works Committee on PR
602 Phase 2. Phase 1 is presently being built and we are continuing on with Phase
2, in hopes of utilizing lessons learned from Phase 1.
D. PR 604 MT. VIEW DRYv'E/WEST MAIN STORM IMPROVEMENTS SCOPE
BRIEFING
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh and staff members updated the Public Works
Committee on the proposed improvements for PR 604. This is unfunded in the
budget, but is needed to deal effectively with severe storms such as the one in
February, 1997. A mid-year budget adjustment will be needed.
E. PR 608 ACADEMY TO GREEN RIVER STORM REPAIR
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh and staff members update the Public Works
Committee on the proposed repairs. The Committee requested a map of the area
noting King County responsibility. Like PR 604, this issue arose in the February
1997 storm when the drainage structure was destroyed. Utility and FEMA funds
will be used to finance restoration. A budget amendment is needed.
F. WATER RIGHTS INCLUDING AQUIFER STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh discussed the need for aquifer study and
professional services to continue. The Committee asked to be updated at least
quarterly. Staff will do so.
'G. TRANSPORTATION PLAN FEEDBACK ON LEVEL OF
SERVICE/FINANCING
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and staff distributed the requested changes to the
Transportation Plan. Staff requested any corrections be submitted this week, as
_the draft plan will be published the first week of March, 1997.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no ~arther business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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