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Home My WebLink About09-28-1998PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 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, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Special Projects Engineer Jack Locke, Project Engineer Carl Every, Storm Drainage Engineer Tim Carlaw, Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen, City Attorney Mike Reynolds, Planning Director Paul Krauss, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Utility Accountant Mark Neary, Associate Planner B Sanders, Senior Planner Bob Sokol, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder. Guests in attendance were Mark Hancock, Michael Jordan, Mr. C.A. Magnuson, Rita Bailie, Arthur Martin, Bryan Park and Landon M. Gibson. II. ISSUES A. ORDINANCE NO. 5143 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 12.20 ENTITLED "DRIVEWAYS" AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 47.50 RCW ENTITLED "HIGHWAY ACCESS MANAGEMENT" B. ORDINANCE NO. 5144 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 13.40.030 ENTITLED "DESIGN PLANS REQUIREMENTS" C. ORDINANCE NO. 5145 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 12.36.030 ENTITLED "PLANTING OR REMOVAL-PERMISSION REQUIRED" D. ORDINANCE NO. 5146 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 13.48 ENTITLED "STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY" Ordinance Nos. 5143,5144, 5145 and 5146 modify portions of existing ordinances to refer to design elements of new City of Auburn Design and Construction Standards. The Public Works Committee recommended items A through D for approval. The Public Works Committee has now accepted the Design and Construction Standards manual. Staff will begin work to refine sections of the Standards, beginning with illumination, and including half-streets and sidewalks, and bring the proposed updates back to the Public Works Committee. E. ORDINANCE NO. 5147 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 14.18.020 ENTITLED "APPLICATION, SUBMITTAL AND CONTENTS" The Public Works Committee recommended approval. F. RESOLUTION NO. 3006 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM STORM DRAINAGE TO THE CITY AS RELATED TO PROJECT C8016 The Public Works Committee recommended approval. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 'Page 2 of 4 G. RESOLUTION NO. 3007 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AND RETENTION AGREEMENT WITH JACK AND LFNDA BUTCHER AND INDUSTKIAL BOLT AND SUPPLY, INC. The Public Works Committee recommended approval. III. CONSENT A. STORM APPEAL FROM SOUTH END AUTO WRECKING Michael Jordan and C.A. Magnuson came to the Public Works Committee meeting to discuss the decision made by City Staff regarding back billing on Mr. Magnuson's storm drainage account. City Staff members presented the history of the appeal and the findings and formula for determination of the rates. At the conclusion of the discussion, the owner of Southend Auto Wrecking, Mr. C.A. Magnuson, withdrew his appeal. B. AWARD CONTRACT 98-23, PROJECT C8003, GSA PARK ILLUMINATION TO HARBORSIDE, INC. ON THEIR LOW BID $40,160.00 The Public Works Committee approved Item B of the Consent agenda. C. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR PROJECT C8062, DRILLING OF WELL 6A The Public Works Committee approved Item C of the Consent agenda. D. REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM DRIVEWAY STANDARDS FOR THE CHEVRON STATION AT AUBURN WAY N. AND 15TM STREET NW The Public Works Committee approved Item D of the Consent agenda. E. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER AGREEMENT NO 2, FINAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 7, CONTRACT 97-24 TO TRI-STATE CONSTRUCTION INC., AND ACCEPT THE CONSTRUCTION OF PR623, COAL CREEK SPRINGS NORTH COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT. The Public Works Committee approved Item E of the Consent agenda. IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION A. DRAFT NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN Associate Planner B Sanders presented a brief overview of the non-motorized transportation plan, which is an important element of the Transportation Plan. The Parks, Public Works and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITFEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 , · Page 3 of 4 Planning Departments produced the plan as a joint effort. Associate Planner B Sanders will retum with an in depth presentation, and will be prepared to answer any and all questions from staff and the Public Works Committee. B. COMMUTER RAIL STATION DESIGN Senior Planner Bob Sokol made a presentation of the proposed Commuter Rail Station design, a general layout has been proposed a Design Consultant has been selected. The Commuter Rail Station is on a fast track: due to time constraints, a resolution endorsing the design concept and reiterating the City of Auburn's needs for the design will be presented to Council at the next meeting. C. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR THE PAA AREAS Senior Planner Bob Sokol made a brief presentation of the process needed to adopt the Interlocal Agreement. A brief discussion concerning agricultural district concems and status followed. D. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR TERRACE DRIVE AND 8TM STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS The Public Works Committee was briefed by Senior Engineer Dennis Selle on the amendments to the proposed 1999 Budget for Terrace Drive and 8th Street Pedestrian Improvements. E. PROPOSED LEVEL OF SERVICE AMENDMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMPREHENSIVE Traffic Engineer Steve Mullen briefed the Public Works Committee on the proposed changes in the level of service standards for key Auburn intersections. F. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT Senior Engineer Dennis Selle answered various questions from the Public Works Committee members regarding Capital Project Status. Other items discussed were: Status of SDCs The upcoming meeting scheduled for September 29, 1998 with Water District 111 and Covington(Tuesday) Lakeland Hills erosion control procedures PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 Page 4 of 4 Arthur Martin and Bryan Park came to the Public Works meeting to discuss the question of system development charge credits for the Aubum Court Apartments. City Attomey Mike Reynolds was asked to review the project and remm to the Public Works Committee with conclusions and findings regarding the questions of credits. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. LS/bd REF. H :XENGINEERXE98XE98-1045 (EAMINUTES\98PW9-2)