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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
December 22, 2003
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Pete Lewis,
Committee Chairman Fred Poe, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino, Councilmember
Nancy Backus, who was substituting for Councilmember/Chairman Rich Wagner, whose
absence was excused. Staff in attendance were City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle,
Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Utilities Engineer Duane Huskey, Senior Project Engineer
Bill Helbig, and Secretary Lorna Dahlke.
Guests present were Councilmember Elect Roger Thordarson; Councilmember Elect Bill Peloza;
Alan Keimig, The Keimig Associates.
I1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Backus, that the
Committee approve the Public Works Committee minutes for December 8, 2003, as submitted.
Motion carried.
B. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT 57-03, DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.,
FOR MONITORING OF THREE EXISTING GROUNDWATER WELLS
C. ANNUAL ON-CALL CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS
There are additional consultants listed for 2004, due to Pubic Works staff assisting other City
Departments in the administration of City contracts. The maximum expenditure amounts for
two agreements were listed incorrectly on the agenda bill. It was noted that the amount for
Contract AG-C-222 with Robert W. Droll is $30,000, while it is $20,000 for AG-C-223 with
Cascade Design Collaborative.
FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO CONTRACT NO. 03-08 WITH ICON MATERIALS AND
ACCEPT CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO. C302A, WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY
RECONSTRUCTION
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Backus, that the
Committee approve Right-of-way Use Permit 57-03, and recommend Council approve the
Consent Agenda, Items C and D. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
NONE
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IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. 'R' STREET NW PARKING
Staff recommended 'R' Street NW be designated as a no parking zone, due to the limited
space for parking between the numerous business driveways. The Committee consensus was
to approve the signage. Staff is expected to bring the matter back to the Committee for action
at a meeting in early 2004.
B. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE POLICY ISSUE
The Committee discussed the proposed amenities for the Allen Building on the corner of West
Main Street and A Street SW, that will extend into City right-of-way, and necessitate a right-of-
way use permit. Proposed awnings over the windows on both sides of the building fronting on
West Main Street and on A Street SW will extend over the sidewalks. Concrete picnic tables
and benches will extend approximately three feet into the sidewalk right-of-way. Masonry of
decorative tiles proposed at the entrance to the building may also extend into the sidewalk.
Current City Codes for downtown development require these types of amenities designed into
new construction. The consensus of the Committee was in agreement with the proposed
concept. Staff is expected to bring the right-of-way permit request to the Committee for action
in early 2004.
C. UPDATE/REVIEW PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AGENDA ISSUES
The Committee favored the revisions to the format of the list of agenda issues for 2004, and
staff is expected to update and develop a new format to bring to the Committee in early 2004.
D. NEW COUNCILMEMBER ORIENTATION RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS
Committee members expressed an interest in receiving an orientation of the Public Works
Department for new councilmembers, as well as existing members, proposed for January 2004.
A follow-up tour of Public Works sites can be done at a later date, if desired.
E. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
In response to a question regarding Item No. 5, the Lakeland Hills Way/E. Valley Highway
Signal, Engineer Gaub reported that the signal poles, which have caused the delay in the
project, are projected to ship approximately at the end of February 2004.
Engineer Gaub reported that the City had received federal funding in the amount of $25,000 for
a pedestrian enhancement project along West Main Street, from the Transit Station, west to the
Interurban Trail. Staff is proposing to request that the Puget Sound Regional Council
reprogram $676,000 in federal funds from the Auburn Way North turn lane project to the West
Main Street pedestrian enhancement project. If the reprogramming is approved, the project
would be funded with $701,656 in Federal grant funds and $117,493 in City match, for a total of
$819,149.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
DRD/Id
Submitted by Lorna Dahlke, Public Works Secretary.
Approved by the Public Works Committee on ~,-~-~--~-~'~ \ ~
File: 17 (17.2)
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