HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-1997PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 14, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5: 15 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino and
Council/Committee member Fred Poe was excused and Council member Jeanne Barber
was substituting as the third Public Works Committee member.. Staff in attendance were
Public Works Director Frank A. Currie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Transportation
Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Utilities Technician Darcie
Hanson, Water Utility Engineer Carl Every, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw,
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Diane Supler, Planning Director Paul
Krauss, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder.
Guests in attendance were Cathy Carr of C.C.A., Inc., and Pete Lewis and John Raeder
from the Chamber of Commerce.
II. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 4981, AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF A NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH METRICOM FOR A TERM
OF FIVE YEARS
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy distributed the revised errata for the franchise and
copies of Ordinance No. 4981.
After a brief review the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the
City Council at their July 21, 1997 meeting.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 4990, APPROVES $100,000 GRANT FROM THE
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FOR AN EXAMINATION OF
THE IMPACT OF GRADE SEPARATION CONSTRUCTION AND
AMENDMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN PLAN FOR THE CITY
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Ordinance No. 4990. The $75K of local
cost will be contributed by a combination of the "C" Street Ramp project, the "A"
Street SW project and an estimated $25K from City general fund.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
July 21, 1997 meeting.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 2855, INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE SIX-YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution No. 2855. Public Works
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner expressed several concerns regarding the
ranking matrix.
Being satisfied with the response, the Public Works Committee recommended
approval to the City Council at their July 21, 1997 meeting.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2863, AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO
EASEMENTS; THE FIRST EASEMENT IS FROM THE GENERAL FUND,
PARKS DIVISION TO THE WATER UTILITY ENTERPRISE AND IS FOR
WELL #7, WELL #2, AND THE WATERMAINS CONNECTING THEM TO
THE SUPPLY CONVEYANCE SYSTEM; THE SECOND EASEMENT IS
FROM THE STORM UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE WATER
UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND FOR WATERMAINS
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy discussed Resolution No. 2863. Being satisfied, the
Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their July
21, 1997 meeting.
III. CONSENT
A. VEHICLE SURPLUS AND SALE REQUEST
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their July
21, 1997 meeting.
B. CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR PR 596, CONTRACT NO. 96-18, 37TH STREET
STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WITH PIVETTA BROTHERS
CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,657.88
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their July
21, 1997 meeting.
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C. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 FOR PR 596, CONTRACT NO. 96-18, 37TH
STREET STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT WITH PIVETTA
BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION
Committee/Council member Gene Cerino questioned the flagging dollar amount.
Being satisfied with the response, the Public Works Committee recommended
approval to the City Council at their July 21, 1997 meeting.
D. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #1, PR 619, CONTRACT NO. 97-11, WATER
HYDRANT MODIFICATION ON AUBURN WAY SOUTH, WITH DON
OLSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
July 21, 1997 meeting.
E. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR "C" STREET SW PAVEMENT
RESTORATION
Public Works Committee Chairman Rich Wagner questioned the estimate
difference.
Being satisfied with the response, the Public Works Committee recommended
approval to the City Council at their July 21, 1997 meeting.
Staff indicated that cost cutting measures are being evaluated and the goal is to
keep the project in the range of $100-$125K. The sources of funding would be
general fund and will require a budget amendment to appropriate the necessary
funding. Staff will review scope of work with the Mayor, prior to building.
F. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR PR 620A, LEA HILL RESERVOIR
PROTECTIVE COATING
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at the
July 21, 1997 meeting.
G. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR PR 585, WELL #6
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at the
July 21, 1997 meeting.
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IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
* A. SANITARY SEWER COST OF SERVICE STUDY STATUS -
EQUABILITY/ADEQUACY
Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Utilities Technician Darcie Hanson, and
Cathy Carr of C.C.A., Inc. briefed the Public Works Committee members on
Sanitary Sewer Cost of Service Study. These methods of establishing rates are
being presented for comparative purposes. Staff will return in one month to
discuss further and to offer additional data in comparison with rates of other
municipalities.
B. COMPREHENSIVE STORM PLAN LIPDATE STRATEGY
Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw returned to the Public Works Committee to
further update the Public Works Committee members of the proposed strategy.
The Chairman asked staff to arrange a separate meeting with Councilmember Poe
for the same presentation.
C. FEEDBACK ON 8TH STREET PUBLIC MEETING
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen briefed the Public Works Committee members on
the response of the public meeting.
D. COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen and Transportation Planner Nick Afzali reviewed
and noted additional corrections to be made to the Comprehensive Transportation
Plan.
E. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy reviewed and discussed the Capital Project Status
Report.
NOTE: Meeting on August 11, 1997 - Public Works to meet from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
A special Council workshop to be held from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM to discuss
telecommunication issues.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no fhHlier business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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