HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-1997PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 13, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Gene Cefino 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, Water Utility
Engineer Carl Every, Water Quality Programs Coordinator Chris Thorn, Utilities
Technician Darcie Hanson, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Diane
Supler, Grant Accountant Joe Guinasso, Senior Accountant Mark Neary and Public
Works Secretary Laurie Scheder.
Guests in attendance were Bruce Alverson, owner of the Sun Break Cafe, Cal Bashaw of
Sun Break Cafe, Alan C. Keimig from The Keimig Associates, Jim and Mary
Heidlebaugh, Joseph and Camille King, A1 and Carol Mathers from Hidden Valley, Pete
Lewis, John Raeder from Auburn Chamber of Commerce, Cathy Carr, CCA inc., and
Dan Balmelli of Barghausen Consulting Engineers.
II. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 5030 (RESOLUTION NO. 2881), TO SURPLUS, SELL
AND TRANSFER FEE OWNERSHIP OF GOEDECKE NORTH PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Water Quality Programs Coordinator Chris
Thorn presented and discussed the sale of 20.8 acres of which 11.7 acres will be
sold and a wetlands easement to be provided for the remaining 9.1 acres.
The negotiated price with Opus Northwest will result in a recovery of $850,000
towards the $1,308.000 sewer LID debt. The buyer has requested change on page
8 of the Agreement that the form of the easement document be negotiated within
60 days after execution of the Agreement. Public Works Committee member
Fred Poe requested change on page two of the Agreement, the change being that
the additional earnest money deposit be in cash.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 2876, APPROVES AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KING
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SELL EIGHT SURPLUS
RADIOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIPGRADING THE EMERGENCY RADIO
SYSTEM
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution No. 2876 approving the sale
of eight surplus radios for the purpose of upgrading the emergency radio system.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2877, AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PUBLIC WATERMAIN EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY UTILITIES
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND AND LAKEHAVEN UTILITY DISTRICT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution No. 2877 to execute a public
watermain easement.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
D. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH TMODEL CORPORATION
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the Consultant Agreement for Tmodel
Corporation. The Agreement is for updating, the calibration and documenting the
City's Transportation Model. Work will be completed by December 15, 1997;
reference Appendix B for budget amount not to exceed $15,647.50.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
E. WETLAND MITIGATION EASEMENT SALE TO SELLEN
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES OF THE
GOEDECKE SOUTH PROPERTY (RESOLUTION NO. 2882)
Water Quality Program Coordinator Chris Thom updated the Public Works
Committee on the sale of an easement for 5 acres of Goedecke South property to
Sellen Construction Company. Public Works Committee requested the City
require a Hold Harmless clause related to potential contamination issues on site.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their Oct.
20, 1997 meeting.
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III. CONSENT
A. REQUEST FOR SURPLUS SALE OF AIR COMPRESSOR
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
B. 5 YEAR TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT, APPLICATION NO.
24-97, FROM D & H DEVELOPMENT FOR 131 EAST MAIN STREET
Public Works Committee member Fred Poe questioned the application for the
awning. He assured by staff that this is a common practice.
C. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT, APPLICATION NO. 25-97,
FROM THE CITY PARK DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE MAIN STREET FROM
"E" STREET NE TO AUBURN AVENUE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1997
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
D. TEMPORARY RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT, APPLICATION NO. 26-97,
FROM THE CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE DOWNTOWN
STREETS FOR THE VETERANS DAY PARADE ON SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 1997
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
NOTE: Correction of routes for parade submitted to accommodate Metro bus
route.
E. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT, APPLICATION NO. 27-97, FROM SUN
BREAK CAFE
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented the Right-of-way use Permit for the Sun
Break Cafe. A Street Delay Agreement will be prepared in the City's standard
form. Mr. Alverson explained that he would be satisfied with the suggested
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amendments if there could be some upper limit that clarifies exactly what features
he would be expected to participate in. Staff agreed to provide a draft for mutual
consent, prior to proceeding to City Council for approval.
The Public Works Committee recommended to forward the revised agreement to
the City Council for approval once Mr. Alverson can concur with the revised
language.
F. APPROVE FINAL PAY ESTIMATE FOR PR 567A, CONTRACT NO. 97-08,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,340.00 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE NEELY
RESIDENCE
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
G. AWARD CONTRACT NO. 97-17, PR 598, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER FOR THE 1997 SEWER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
H. AWARD CONTRACT NO. 97-22, FOR SMALL WORKS PROJECT PR 603,
SCENIC DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the Council at their
October 20, 1997 meeting.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
* A. BRAUNWOOD EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR
Water Utility Engineer Carl Every made a presentation to the Public Works
Committee members, staff members and residents from Braunwood.
The proposal was a split of costs between the City of Auburn and residents of
Braunwood for the cost procuring and installing of a generator and storage area.
Input from Public Works Committee members and Braunwood residents
followed.
After considerable deliberation, the Public Works Committee recommended that
staff proceed with the purchase and installation of the generator as soon as the
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homeowners pay their portion. The City of Auburn is to pay for half of the cost
and residents would pay for half of the costs, including credit for any money
received by the City to date, from Braunwood or the developer.
The total cost is estimated at $35,000 with the City's share of $17,500 and the
homeowners', share to be $17,500 (less the credit for fees collected from the
developer). The Utility Engineer will arrange for collection of the homeowners'
share and proceed with the project to design, advertise and deliver bids to the City
Council for award.
B. SANITARY SEWER COST OF SERVICE STUDY (CCA)
Cathy Carr of CCA inc. made distribution of the proposed Sanitary Sewer Utility
Cost of Service Study.
Due to time constraints, this item was not discussed. To be discussed at a later
date.
C. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR UTILITIES (CCA)
Cathy Carr of CCA inc. made distribution and discussed with staff and the Public
Works Committee members the proposed system development charges. She
encouraged the Public Works Committee members to call if they have any
additional questions or concems.
D. WYNN PROPERTY ROW PERMIT/AGREEMENT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented a draft Right-of-way Agreement for
purchase of the Wyrm property. A general discussion was held regarding signs,
entrances and the required landscape.
E. BUDGET BRIEFINGS
Public Works Director Frank A. Currie made distribution of budget handouts and
budget detail; a discussion followed. The Public Works Committee to review and
address comments and questions to City staff.
F. "B" STREET LID STATUS UPDATE
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy briefed the Public Works Committee and staff on
progress of the "B" Street LID. Staff expects to return to the Public Works
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Committee as soon as the estimates for fight-of-way and wetlands mitigation is
complete.
. G. .: CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT
City staff members and Public Works Committee members discussed the Capital
Projects Status Report.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjoumed at 7:15 p.m.
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