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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. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1998 Page 2 of 2 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. PM/bd REF. H:XENGINEERXE98XE98-837 (E:xaMINUTES\98PW8-2)