HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1997PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 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 A. Curfie, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Special
Projects Engineer Jack Locke, Water Utility Engineer Carl Every, Development Engineer
Herb Moss, Water Quality Programs Coordinator Chris Thom, Intergovernmental Affairs
Manager Lisa Clausen, Finance Director Diane Supler, and Public Works Secretary
Laurie Scheder.
Guests in attendance were Richard and Chris Meston, Michele Torrey, Paulette and Jerry
Timm, A1 and Carol Mathers, Jim and Lois Buck, Lynne Duran, Jim Heidlebaugh, Paul
Galeno, and Janet McFarland, all from Braunwood. From the Aubum Downtown
Association were Alan Keimig and J.B. Douglas, Festival Director Connie Henke from
Auburn Good O1' Days Committee, and Bruce Alverson from the Sunbreak Cafe. ,
II. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 5027, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY, KING COUNTY AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE FOR 3RD STREET
SW AND SOUTH 277 STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle briefed staff and Public Works Committee
members.
Being satisfied, the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the
Council at their October 6, 1997 meeting.
III. 'CONSENT
A. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE APPLICATION NO. 21-97 FOR 1998
FESTIVAL, TO AUBURN GOOD OL' DAYS, INC.
The Festival Director Connie Henke updated and presented the request for a
Right-of-way Permit for the 1998 Festival. The special provision being requested
in writing is to be reviewed by the City of Aubum's Legal staff.
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This item was tabled and will come before the Public Works Committee at a later
date.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
* A. SUNBREAK CAFE COST SHARING
Development Engineer Herb Moss and City Engineer Dennis presented a cost
breakdown provided by the architect for the estimated costs associated with City
parking lot improvements.
In order for the Sunbreak to satisfy its parking space requirements, it needs a
Right-of-way Agreement to allow conversion of the alley to parking and joint use
of the public parking lot adjacent to the private development.
Staff presented a recommendation that is responsive to Sunbreak's immediate
needs, while minimizing the City's initial investment participation for on the
lighting system. Staffs recommendation (see attached) appeared to be acceptable
to the Public Works Committee and Mr. Alverson. Staff plans to memorialize the
terms briefed in the staff recommendation in a Right-of-way Agreement to be
brought back to the Public Works Committee for review and forwarding to full
Council for approval. This work will be expedited to facilitate proceeding with
issuing a building permit.
B. PR 562, SOUTH 277TH PROJECT UPDATE
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle made distribution and updated staff and the Public
Works Committee members on the current status of the South 2771h project. The
pre-design and environmental portion of the project is continuing; scheduled
completion is November of 1997. Start of construction desired is the fall of 1998
to meet the City of Kent' s proposed 1999 schedule.
'C. PR 529 "C" STREET/SR 18 RAMP-GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
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Senior Engineer Dennis Selle presented the update of PR 529. Work is on-going
regarding the grade separation alternative analysis. The three alternatives are: (1)
a standard overcrossing, (2) a standard undercrossing and, (3) a single point urban
interchange (SPUI), which will need to be coordinated with the proposed
Downtown Plan and Transit Station. Completion of this analysis is scheduled for
November 1997. Completion of the design is scheduled for the fall of 1998,
pending funding.
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D. 1998 DRAFT STATE LEGISLATIVt~ AGENDA
Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Lisa Clausen briefed and reviewed the
proposed 1998 draft of the State Legislative agenda. Comments and changes
should be addressed to Lisa Clausen of the Planning Department.
E. GEODECKE NORTH PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
Water Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thom the Public Works Committee
members on the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Goedecke Noah Property. The
final agreement will be presented at the next Public Works Committee meeting on
October 13, 1997.
F. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
Due to time constraints, this item was not discussed. To be discussed on October
13, 1997.
G. BRAUNWOOD EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR
Residents of Braunwood, a southeast housing development in Auburn, staff
members and the Public Works Committee members discussed adding an
emergency power generator to the existing well. The Public Works Committee
requested additional costing information be prepared and remmed to the Public
Works Committee and the Braunwood residents.
H. SCHEDULE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM WORKSHOP
A workshop was scheduled for October 20, 1997 at 5:00 PM to review and
discuss the Water Resource Program. The City Clerk's office to be notified for
advertisement prior to the meeting.
I. HARBOR PACIFIC CLAIM STATUS
The scheduled hearing date is November 5, 1997.
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J. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF SEATTLE RELATED
TO WETLANDS PROPERTY ON THE "I" STREET CORRIDOR OFF OF
SOUTH 277TH
Councilmember Fred Poe requested clarification of certain sections to be
considered for inclusion in the draft contract to be presented to the City Council.
(*See NOTE.)
K. CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT
Due to time constraints, this item was not discussed. To be discussed at a later
date.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
*NOTE: After adjournment, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy remained to obtain the specific
concerns for considering which amendments were needed.
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Attachments
REF. E:~VIINUTES\97PW9-2 (H:~ENG1NEERNE97~E97-933)