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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2004WASHINGTON 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. Page 2 Public Works Committee Minutes January 26, 2004 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) REF. H:\PWCAgendaMinutes\012604Minutes Page 3