HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2002 CITY OF AUBURN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002
' I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Committee
Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Fred Poe, and
Council/Committee member Gene Cerino. Staff in attendance were Public Works
Director Christine Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Assistant City Engineer
Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer- Utilities Duane Huskey, Sanitary Sewer
Engineer Tim Carlaw, Traffic Engineer Michael Fuess, Planning Director Paul
Krauss, Planner David Osaki, ESNEnvironmental Compliance Manager Aaron Nix,
City Attorney Dan Held and Public Works Secretary Lorna Dahlke.
Guest in attendance was Tom Dozal, Water District No. 111.
I1. CONSENT
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee approve the Public Works Committee minutes for March 25, 2002, as
submitted. Motion carried.
B. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000 IN THE 102 ARTERIAL
STREET FUND FOR PAYMENT TO PIERCE COUNTY FOR AUBURN'S
PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION OF SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
RELATED TO THE LAKE TAPPS PARKWAY
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council approve budget adjustment in the amount of
$28,000 in the 102 Arterial Street Fund for payment to Pierce County for Auburn's
participation in construction of signalized intersections related to the Lake Tapps
Parkway. Motion carried.
C. CONSULTAN'T AGREEMENT NO. AG-C-179 WITH W & H PACIFIC, INC., FOR
SERVICES RELATED TO PROJECT NO. MS 737, STORM FACILITIES
CONDITIONS SURVEY
Engineer Carlaw, responding to a previous request by the Committee, said it would
take approximately 32 hours per pond for City staff to perform the analysis. Given
existing staff Workloads, approximately one pond per month is a realistic
expectation. At that rate, it would take approximately 2 ~ years for City staff to
perform in-house the study of storm drainage facilities that is currently being
proposed by the consultant in this agreement. The study is to determine the present
condition of the approximate 50 storm drainage ponds within the City and the
maintenance activities that need to be performed on them. Councilmember Cerino
stated he wou Id prefer receiving a realistic proposal for the hiring of additional
maintenance staff to perform the needed maintenance as opposed to relying on a
consultant. There was considerable discussion about the need for an assessment of
the adequacy of City staffing to keep facilities in good operational condition. Director
Engler stated the study results would provide needed data for such an assessment
and to develol~ a work plan So priorities can be set.
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It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council approve the Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-179
with W & H Pacific, Inc. for services related to Project No. MS 737. Motion carried.
D. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,367.55 IN THE STREET
DIVISION CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR A BUCKET TRUCK.
This item was brought to the Committee through an Agenda Modification. It was
moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council approve Budget Adjustment in the amount of
$18,367.55 in the Street Division Capital Outlay Fund for a bucket truck. Motion
carried.
III. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 5652 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAP. TER 10.3§, ENTITLED
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
The Ordinance No. 5652 was corrected from No. 3456 which was an error in the
Agenda packet. Errors in the addresses in Ordinance No. 5652 in section 1. Code
10.36.343 were corrected to read "Southwest" instead of "Northwest".
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cerino, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5652. Motion carried.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 5653 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 10.40.035
ENTITLED "AUBURN CITY VEHICLE PARKING AND AUBURN CITY EMPLOYEE PERMIT
PARKING ESTABLISHED".
The Ordinance No. 5653 was corrected from No. 3457 which was an error in the
Agenda packet.
It was moved by Councilmember Poe, seconded by Councilmember Cedno, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Ordinance No. 5653~ Motion carried.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. LEA HILL ANNEXATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Committee discussed the study being done to determine the costs of potential
capital improvements within the potential annexation area on Lea Hill. The
Committee asked Director Krauss to convey to the consultants that the level of detail
and design currently being done was not required.
B. RIGHT-OF-WAY MEDIAN BARRIERS AT BNSF CROSSINGS
Traffic Engineer Michael Fuess briefed the Committee on a proposal by Sound
Transit and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to the City to cooperate with
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median barriers being installed at three locations to accommodate increased train
speeds within the City. This is a UTC condition for the speed increases. UTC
requires access control by the use of median barriers to keep drivers from driving
around the gates. Sound Transit is putting together plans for implementation and
will be holding a public meeting in the near future. Engineer Fuess said BNSF and
Sound Transit would like the City to sign agreements stating that Sound Transit
would install and the City would maintain the barriers. The Committee requested
staff investigate the alternatives of installing gates with longer arms in lieu of median
barriers.
C. PLAT BONDING OPTIONS
For discussion purposes, City Attorney Heid presented the issue of plat bonding to
the Committee. The recent trend is to go away from bonding and use assignment of
funds or letters of credit, which could give the City greater protection. The
Committee requested Attorney Heid to present a proposal at a future meeting.
D. ELECTRIC UTILITY MUNICIPALIZATION
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy updated the Committee regarding the status of the suit
filed by 11 cities including Auburn against Puget Sound Energy, which concerns
three tariff schedules filed with the Washington Utilities Commission. Cities are
beginning to consider the alternative of municipalizing that portion of the electrical
utility serving their urban areas.
E. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Assistant City Engineer - Utilities Huskey said the City is expecting a water
agreement from Bonney Lake in the next week.
Councilmember Cerino said he had received positive feedback from citizens for the
informational signs posted on the 21st Street project.
V, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Submitted by Lorna Dahlke, Public Works Secretary./),~, :~
Approved by the Public Works Committee on ~ ¢,~ ,~¢~,..
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