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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
January 26, 2004
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Committee Chairman
Pro-Tem Fred Poe, Council/Committee member Gene Cerino, and Council/Committee member
Roger Thordarson. Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, City
Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Utilities Engineer
Duane Huskey, Traffic Engineer Laura Philpot, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Traffic
Operations Engineer Ryan Johnstone, and Secretary Lorna Dahlke.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
III.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Thordarson, that the
Committee approve the Public Works Committee minutes for January 12, 2004 as submitted.
Motion carried.
ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 3650 AUTHORIZING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH LAKEHAVEN
UTILITY DISTRICT RELATED TO WATER SERVICE
This item was discussed with Item B, Resolution No. 3652.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 3652 AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAKEHAVEN
UTILITY DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH WATER SERVICE BOUNDARIES
This item was discussed with Item A, Resolution No. 3650. Engineer Selle stated that these
agreements would include the transfer of Auburn's water facilities in the proposed area,
including the pump station, to the Lakehaven Utility District (LUD). A looped waterline in the
LUD system would eventually replace the need for the pump station, which serves to back up
the current dead end system. Auburn would pay for the design of the looped main, and LUD
would pay for the construction. It is anticipated that LUD's charges for water would include a
surcharge to customers in the area to pay for the costs of the water line. It is anticipated that
Auburn customers being served by LUD would not see a difference in their water bills, since it is
expected that they would continue to pay the Auburn water rates they are currently paying, but
be receiving service from LUD.
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Thordarson, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolutions No. 3652 and No. 3650. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3677 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION NO.
V-04-03, SUBMITTED BY THE RYKELS ENGINEERING GROUP, FOR VACATION OF A
PORTION OF 4TM STREET SE, LOCATED EAST OF M STREET SE
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Thordarson, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 3677. Motion carried.
Public Works Committee Minutes January 26, 2004
RESOLUTION NO. 3678 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION NO.
V-05-03, INITIATED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR THE OLYMPIC COURT APARTMENTS,
FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF 10TM STREET
NE AND WEST OF I STREET NE
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Thordarson, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 3678. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3679 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION NO.
V-06-03, INITIATED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR MARY CANFIELD, FOR VACATION OF
AN ALLEYWAY LOCATED SOUTH OF 4TM STREET SE AND EAST OF K STREET SE
It was moved by Councilmember Cerino, seconded by Councilmember Thordarson, that the
Committee recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 3679. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. CITY INITIATED STREET VACATION OF ALLEYWAY LOCATED BETWEEN S DIVISION
STREET & A STREET SW, SOUTH OF 1ST STREET SW
The Committee consensus was to allow the street vacation process to move forward
as a City initiated action with the understanding that applicant will perform all related surveying
support.
B. AGENCY MEETINGS STAFFED BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director Dowdy distributed the list of staff members currently assigned to attend professional
association and agency meetings, in order to continue the awareness of issues that may impact
the City. As programs, actions, or legislation develop, the information is shared with the Mayor
and City Council, as needed. Staff is working on a preliminary draft of a white paper that
reviews the needs and financial resources for the local street and arterial street programs.
Also staff is working with the Mayor on getting local officials to support passage of HB1735
enabling local jurisdictions to form a street utility with voter approval.
C. B STREET NE PARKING OPTIONS
Engineer Philpot presented the following four alternatives for the B Street NE (between 1st and
Main Streets) traffic configuration: two of the alternatives are to make B Street NE one way the
entire length of the street; one being northbound only; the other being southbound only; the
third alternative is to keep the current configuration of a two-way street (between 1st and Main
Streets); the fourth alternative is to make B Street NE a one-way street traveling northbound,
with a two-way stretch at the north end of the street to allow access to the northern parking lot
entrance from 1st Street NE. This would allow a northbound route off of Main Street, use of the
parking lot, and provide additional on-street parking. Councilmember Cerino said that the
business owners he has contacted in the area are in favor of the fourth alternative, which would
return the configuration to one used before Metro had bus stops on B Street NE. The
Committee favored the fourth alternative and requested that staff contact the Auburn Downtown
Association (ADA) to obtain their input regarding which alternative they prefer. If the ADA is in
support, the Committee asked staff to bring an ordinance before the Committee for action.
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D. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
#3, C203B, Auburn Station Commercial Improvements, Phase I1: Engineer Gaub stated that
an upscale restaurant has shown interest in a retail area of the parking garage.
#5, C214A, Lakeland Hills Way/E. Valley Hwy. Signal: Engineer Gaub stated that the signal
poles are still scheduled for shipping on February 20th.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
DRD/Id
Submitted by Lorna Dahlke, Public Works Secretary.
Approved by the Public Works Committee one, ~,/~'A:'~
File: 17 (17.2)
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