HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1998PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 18, 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 Public Works Director
Christine Engler, Finance Director Diane Suplet, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior
Engineer Dennis Selle, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, Water Utility Engineer
Lara McKinnon, Sewer Engineer Jeff Roscoe, Transportation Engineer Steve Mullen,
Engineering Aide Pam Miller.
II. ISSUES
NONE
III. CONSENT
A. CHANGE ORDER #1, CONTRACT NO. 98-10, STRIPE RITE, INC., FOR
ADDITIONAL WORK ON PROJECT C8015, 1998 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
There were no questions.
It was moved by Cerino, seconded by Poe, to approve the Consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. MINUTES REVIEW PROCESS
Staff asked Committee members if they would like an opportunity to review the
minutes prior to printing and distribution. The Committee did not feel a need to
review the minutes.
B. SEWER REPLACEMENT -
3RD STREET NE ALLEY AT "A" STREET NE
Staff apprised the Committee of an old clay sewer pipeline that needs replacement
on an urgent basis. Cost is estimated to be $45,000-$50,000 and funds will be
reallocated within the budget to accomplish this as a small works project.
The Committee concurred with the staff recommendation for this project.
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C. CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN
Mullen reviewed the Transportation Capital Facilities Plan. He pointed out that
all but three projects in the CFP correspond with the TIP. The three projects not
listed in the TIP are emerging projects that have been selected for grant funding.
They are as follows: Pedestrian improvements on 15th Street NW, pedestrian
improvements on Auburn Way South at Fir Street SE, and a railroad crossing of
the UP line at 37th Street NW.
While reviewing the summary page for the Transportation section, concern was
raised over the 'T' Street LID. Supler assured Committee members that the CFP
is a planning tool, and that approval of the CFP does not constitute approval to go
forward with the projects, bonds, or LIDs. The normal approval process must be
followed for the various projects and funding methods included in the CFP. This
review of the CFP should focus closely on the information for 1999, with CFP
projects listed for next year mirrofing those projects included in the 1999 budget.
The CFP is an ongoing document that will be reviewed and revised on an annual
basis to help staff and Council understand each other's priorities. The Committee
suggested verbiage be included in the from of the plan that clarifies that the
projects included in the CFP for future years are recommendations, and must be
approved for implementation.
When asked about the process for adopting the CFP, Supler responded that once
the Public Works Committee is satisfied with the Transportation and Utilities
sections of the CFP, the plan will be updated to reflect comments received during
the review process, and will then go to Council for adoption.
The Committee reviewed the Storm and Sewer CFPs on an item-by-item basis,
with staff clarifying issues and answering questions as they arose. Following
review of the Water CFP, the Committee concurred with the Transportation and
Utilities sections of the CFP.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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