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Home My WebLink About05-11-1998PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 11, 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, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino and Council/Committee member Fred Poe. Staff in attendance were Acting Public Works r~ Director Dennis Dowdy Senior Engineer Dennis Selle Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen t / Guests in attendance were Cathy Carr of CCA, Inc and Jim Olson of CTE. lI. ISSUES PUBLIC WATERMAIN EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF AUBURN UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND Acting Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, presented Resolution No. 2957 to the Public Works Committee. The Public Works Committee recommends approval to the City Council at their May 18, 1998 meeting. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2959, AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC WATERMAIN EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY WATER UTILITY FUND AND LAKEHAVEN UTILITY DISTRICT Acting Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy discussed with staff and the Public Works Committee Resolution No. 2959. The Public Works Committee recommends approval to the City Council at their May 18, 1998 meeting. III. CONSENT A. AMENDMENT #4 TO AGREEMENT #AG-C-15 WITH PACIFIC GROUNDWATER GROUP (PGG) Acting Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy and Project Engineer Carl Every updated the Public Works Committee on the amendment to the contract with Pacific Groundwater Group. The Public Works Committee noted the importance of interaction with Department of Ecology during the length of the contract. P.UBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 11, 1998 PAGE 2 OF 4 Being satisfied, the Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their May 18, 1998 meeting. B. AMENDMENT #1 TO AGREEMENT #AG-C-45 WITH CONSOER TOWNSEND ENVIRODYNE ENGINEERS, INC. (CTE) FOR $30,000 The Public Works Committee recommended approval to the City Council at their May 18, 1998 meeting. IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. AUBURN WAY SOUTH SEWER ANALYSIS Acting Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy and Sanitary Sewer Engineer Jeff Roscoe presented a brief overview and answered questions from the Public Works Committee members. Staff will return to Committee at a later date with additional information. B. WATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE STUDY Cathy Carr of CCA, Inc presented additional information to staff and the Public Works Committee members regarding Cost of Service Study. The Public Works Committee requested that the water cost of service be presented to Council for rate implementation. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE WILL RECESS AT 6:00 PM FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE AT 7:30 PM Citizens in attendance were Mara Heiman, Tom Hirschl, Roseanna Donley, Jim Hudson, Gary Lyons, Jeff Spencer, Kathy Bymus, Darlene Locken, Julie Locken Meredith, Santiago Mereado, Marlena Mercado, Schuler Bros, James Auker, Christina Auker, Herman Wright, Krstine Pawlak, Terri Pawlak, and Mrs. Bartholomew. * C. CITIZEN STORM COMPLAINT Mara Heiman and her group of potentially impacted citizens in the area North and West of the intersection of West Valley Highway and 37th Street NW were present to express concerns about the alleged diversion of a surface stream (Tributary 0053). Storm Engineer Tim Carlaw gave an overview of the land clearing activities and debris stockpiles which may be causing the stream diversion. Mara Heiman then presented her letter of May 5, 1998 to Mayor Booth. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY l 1, 1998 PAGE 3 OF 4 Jim Hudson then spoke about the concems he has regarding what happened since the 1983 annexation. In 1983 annexation occurred and in 1986 the majority of his properties were declared wetlands. Jim Auker spoke about his farming of the area being addressed. Mr. Auker's opinion was that since the Howard Hansen Dam, developers have deliberately converted farmland into wetlands. Gary Lyons spoke about the historic route of Trib 0053 (his family at one time lived on the Dunn property) and he says the trib, at one time, followed the historic pattern that staff believes the tributary followed. Tom Hirschl spoke about community well and each home's septic system along South 287th Street. Mr. Schuler spoke about the need to clean the ditches so drainage can occur. Chairman Wagner summarized what the City may do, what the Mill Creek study has shown, and that the City will follow-up on any code violations that may be verified. Staff will continue the fact finding to determine the City's role in problem resolution. * D. CITY CONTRACT FOR 9TM STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Utility Engineer Jeff Roscoe and Mrs. Bartholomew briefed the Public Works Committee for the City to undertake this work to alleviate a hardship situation. The Public Works Committee agreed in concept and that the contract with the Consultant may be approved by telecon if ready, before the May 26, 1998 meeting. E. DESIGN STANDARDS Committee members detailed individual needed corrections, oversights and amendments. Staff will incorporate the amendments and go forward with a final draft for adoption. F. CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT Public Works Committee members inquired about "B" Street LID status and "R" Street signals. ' PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 11, 1998 PAGE 4 OF 4 G. 8'" STREET NE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT Discussion was deferred until a future meeting. H. TERRACE VIEW & "W" STREET INTERSECTION STAFF REPORT Staff report on analysis of this future street was presented by Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen. After considering the information provided, the Public Works Committee decided that a four-way stop is merited. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:53 p.m. LS/bd REF. E:XMINUTES\98PW5-1 (H:NENGINEERNE98XE98-420)