HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-1997PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 28, 1997
EXECUTIVE SESSION - FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
L CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:55 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 Public Works Director
Frank ,&_ Curde, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Utilities
Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Projects Engineer Jack Locke, Intergovernmental Affairs
Manager Lisa Clausen, Finance Director Diane Supler, and Public Works Secretary Laurie
Scheder.
Guests in attendance were John Raeder from the Chamber of Commerce, Bill Chadek for
the LID issue, and Karen Kirkpatrick of Metricom, Inc.
IL ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURCHASE OR ORDINANCE FOR
RIGHT-OF-WAY CONDEMNATION FOR PR 529f'C" STREET RAMP
(BUTCHER)
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy requested that we pull the resolution or ordinance
for right-of-way purchase and return to Public Works at a later date.
CONSENT
NONE
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. METRICOM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Karen Kirkpatrick of Metricom, Inc. gave a brief presentation of what wireless
data communications is and how the proposed system operates to provide wireless
internet services, and how the proposed ~'anchise will effect the City of Auburn.
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy is still in negotiations with Metricore and will return
to the Public Works Committee with the proposed Franchise Agreement.
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B. UPDATE ON STATUS OF LEGISLATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
REVENUES
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Lisa Ciausen discussed and answered
questions regarding the transportation revenue, which may or may not effect the
City of Auburn and its current funding needs.
C. STATUS OF IA #2
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh gave a brief presentation of the status and
project costs for IA #2. He will return to the Public Works Committee with
additional cost information.
D. HIDDEN VALLEY WATER SYSTEM BACK-UP POWER ALTERNATIVE
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh presented a short update of purchasing
alternative back-up power system for the residents of hidden Valley. It is Dwight's
recommendation that all future water systems be equipped with back-up power,
and that the City's standards for satellite systems be modified to include emergency
power.
E. REVIEW POTENTIAL MIT ISSUES FOR PRIORITIZATION
Due to time constraints, this item will be returned to the Public Works Committee
at a future date. A brief description of each issue will be developed to aid in
comprehension of urgency and significance.
F. "B" STREET LID 347 (PR 548)
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle presented an overview of costs and factors pertaining
to "B" Street LID 347. A general discussion was held. Topics of discussion were
underground power, illumination costs, and past labor costs.
LID 347 to be presented to the Public Works Committee at a later date with a
summary of the fight-of-way costs.
The Committee asked staff to prepare for the next meeting, a revised proposal
whereby the preliminary assessment role of the LID is reduced by the following
costs: 1994 and 1995 accrued engineering, west half improvements, and reduced
construction engineering to 7%. The City will increase its cost share of the project
from $80K to include these additional costs shifted out of,the LID.
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G. KING COUNTY DRAFT EMERGENCY AGREEMENT
Due to time constraints, this item will return to the Public Works Committee at a
future date.
H. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT '-
Due to time constraints, this item will be returned to the Public Works Committee
at a later date.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEM
It has been agreed by the Public Works Committee and City staff that the Public Works
Committee meetings will convene at 5:00 PM until ~arther notice.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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