HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-1998PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 23, 1998
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, was excused, Councilmember Pete Lewis attended,
Council/Committee member Gene Cerino and Council/Committee member Fred Poe.
Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Frank A. Curde, City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight
Holobaugh, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, Finance Director Diane Supler, Project
Engineer Carl Every, Project Engineer Les Brattain and Public Works Secretary Laurie
Scheder
II. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2929, AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO SURPLUS AND TO ·
SELL 2 RADIOS AND 2 RADIO ACCESSORY SETS TO THE CITY OF
EDMONDS FOR $350.00 THROUGH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
The Finance Director pointed out the need to include State taxes in the sales
mount.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
April 6, 1998 meeting.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2930, AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF EASEMENTS
FROM THE CITY TO METRO KING COUNTY
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Resolution No. 2930, a brief discussion
was held. Being satisfied with the response the Public Works Committee
recommended approval to the City Council at their April 6, 1998 meeting.
III. CONSENT
A. VEHICLE SURPLUS REQUEST
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
April 6, 1998 meeting.
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B. AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 98-04, PR 599, 1998 WATER PIPELINE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO OLSON BROS. EXCAVATING ON THEIR
LOW BID OF $346,899.90
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle responded to various questions regarding the
budgeted mount, being satisfied with the response the Public Works Committee
recommended approval to the City Council at their Apri} 6, 1998 meeting.
C. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 FOR PR 603, CONTRACT NO. 97-22, SCENIC
DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE.IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1, TO RJC, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,560.80
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
April 6, 1998.
D. AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH PACIFIC
GROUNDWATER GROUP FOR THE SEGALE WALL SYSTEM
EVALUATION
This item for PGG is to investigate wells used by Mr. Segale in the processing of
his mining operations south of the White River. After discussion, the Public
Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their April 6,
1998 meeting.
E AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH PACIFIC
GROUNDWATER GROUP FOR PR 623, COAL CREEK SPRINGS
This item for PGG is to investigate the potential capacity of the new infiltration
line partially installed by Tri-State Construction, and to determine if the full line
should be installed based on a benefit analysis. After discussion, the Public
Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their April 6,
1998 meeting.
F. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AG-C-22 WITH THE PORTICO GROUP
Amendment No. 3 was presented to the Public Works Committee. The
amendment is in preparation for Fall of 1998 planting of landscape requirements
to mitigate the cleaning activity. After a brief discussion, the Public Works
Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their April 6, 1998 '
meeting.
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G. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AG-C-20 WITH MCGOWAN BROZ ENGINEERS, INC.
The Public Works COmmittee recommended approval to the City Council at their
April 6, 1998 meeting.
H. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AG-C-27 WITH KCM, INC.
The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their
April 6, 1998 meeting.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. WHOLESALE WATER PROGRAM
Public Works Director Frank A. Curtie presented a brief history of the wholesale
water program and the updated status of the study. This item is still in draft form
and be reviewed, revised and return to the Public Works Committee for further
discussion and corrections.
B. CONSULTANT CONTRACT PROCEDURES
Senior Engineer Dennis Selle made distribution of a document regarding Contract
Procedures. It was discussed by Staff and Public Works Committee members and
the general consensus was that staff will continue to follow current procedure for
approving consultant contracts as directed by the Mayor and will return to the
Committee.
C. 29 & "R" STREET SIGNAL UPDATE
Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen briefed the Public Works Committee on 29th and R
Street signal update, the design portion is near completion. The Traffic Engineer
notified the Public Works Committee that there will be no grant money available
to complete the project. To return to Public Works at a later date with a
recommendation.
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E. DRAFT ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC. (ELI) FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, requested the Public Works Committee review and
comment on the draft agreement to return to Public Works Committee on April
13, 1998.
H. CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT
No additional information requested.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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