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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
January 9, 2006
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room #3, located
on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington. Committee
members present were: Chairman Rich Wagner, Member Bill Peloza, and Member Roger
Thordarson. Also present during the meeting were: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Public Works Director
Dennis Dowdy, City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub,
Senior Project Engineer Bill Helbig, Utilities Engineer Duane Huskey, Traffic Engineer Laura
Philpot, Project Engineer Scott Nutter, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Transportation
Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman, Environmental Protection Manager Aaron Nix, Planning
Director Paul Krauss, and Secretary Megan Robel.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
the Public Works Committee minutes for December 12, 2005. Motion carried.
B. PERMISSION TO ENTER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT NO. AG-C-267 WITH EGLlCK KIKER
WHITED, PLLC FOR WORK RELATED TO LAKE TAPPS
It was moved by Member Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council authorize consultant agreement No. AG-C-267 with Eglick Kiker Whited,
PLLC. Motion carried.
C. AWARD CONTRACT 05-03, PROJECT NO. C1006, 3RD ST SE/CROSS ST SE
IMPROVEMENTS, TO RODARTE CONSTRUCTION
The Committee reviewed the scope of work of the project. Project Engineer Nutter explained that
the signals will not be connected to the ITS system due to the original scope of the project and the
project budget. The Committee questioned the removal of a crosswalk on one leg of the
intersection which has been removed due to safety concerns with the proximity of the driveway for
the gas station and heavy right turn movements. Chairman Wagner requested that the signing be
adequate to notify pedestrians of the inability to cross at that leg. It is anticipated that the
construction work will occur in stages due to material delivery and weather conditions. The
additional funds required for this project will be taken from the Traffic Impact Fee fund rather than
the 102 balance.
It was moved by Member Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council award Contract No. 05-03 to Rodarte Construction. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 5973 TO REPEAL CHAPTER 12.44 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO WATER ON SIDEWALKS
All of the items in this chapter are now covered under the storm utility code.
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It was moved by Member Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Ordinance No. 5973. Motion carried.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 3968 TO APPROVE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR) AGREEMENT
WITH KING COUNTY
Transportation Planner Welsh explained the CTR program to the Committee. The City has bike
lockers and bus and train vouchers. Councilmember Peloza asked to see 2004 numbers for this
program, which Mr. Welsh will send via memorandum. The effectiveness of a CTR program is
measured based on the percentage of single occupant vehicle use by employees.
It was moved by Member Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 3968. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. JOVITA HEIGHTS FEE-BASED WETLAND MITIGATION PROPOSAL
Planning Director Krauss presented the issue regarding wetland mitigation. The Committee
reviewed the memo that had been distributed with the agenda packet. Wetland property lease
currently runs about $50,000 per acre and construction costs are about $119,000 per acre. Jovita
Heights developers are ready to pay $36,570 based on the size of the wetland mitigation required
(.23 acre), but the Council would have to accept it. The Planning department is recommending that
the money be accepted, and they are seeking feedback from the Committee on this issue. The
Committee agreed that the City should accept the money, but they asked that the memo be
updated for future fee proposals.
B. PUBLIC WORKS GRANTS STATUS
The Committee asked for clarification regarding the project costs for A Street Phase 1 from 3'd
Street NW to 14th Street NW. The project cost includes money spent or collected from other
sources by the City, and also money spent or collected by other entities for this project. The
hospital expansion may move the A Street NW Phase 2 project to a higher priority once the details
of the expansion are complete and agreed to.
The City received preliminary approval for additional grant money for the A Street Loop project. The
ITS Public Works Trust Fund preconstruction loan looks like it will probably be successful, and the
grant for the Auburn Way South pedestrian crossing also looks like it might go through.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 5974 RELATING TO CONNECTIONS TO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS
Utilities Engineer Huskey explained the issue regarding private irrigation and exempt domestic
wells. This ordinance would require properties to connect to public water supply and abandon
private wells if they are within the City and are undertaking a land use action. This is intended to
protect public safety and welfare by reducing groundwater withdrawals within the City and by
providing safe drinking water.
Chairman Wagner asked that wording be added to the effect that the City is only going to pay for
water rights that they can use.
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tc~he differences between public water supply and municipal water systems were explained and
-tt~ COI:JAeilr:RgFRBgr PelElLEI asked that Utilities Engineer Huskey ensure that they are used correctly
and consistently in the ordinance. He will look into language to help convey the importance of this
for protecting public safety and health, and will return with another draft at a future meeting.
D. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Item 6 and 9. MS 797 Citv Channelization Proiect and C1 014 Auburn Way South Safety
Improvements: The contractors intend to resume work when the weather conditions allow which is
anticipated in March
Item 10. C205A Kersev Way-Oravetz Road Traffic Siqnal: Staff is still waiting for information about
the arrival date for signal equipment
Item 11. C505A 2005 Arterial Preservation - Auburn/Black Diamond Road: The contractor is
planning to start work on January 23'd and close the road to through traffic until mid-February. No
additional information from Miles has been received though the contractor has been discussing
options with them.
Items 20 and 21. C229A BNSF/EVH Pedestrian Undercrossinq and C302B WVH Pedestrian
Facilities: The Committee would like a briefing of these projects at a future meeting.
Items 36. 37. 38. various studies: The Committee asked that staff adjust the columns to be more
appropriate for the studies and include estimated completion dates
Item 35. 2006 SOS Proqram: Chairman Wagner requested that the 2006/2007 SOS map be a
discussion item on the next PWC meeting. Councilmember Peloza asked that staff confirm that
1161h Street near 32151 Street is considered on the map for 2006.
OTHER ISSUES:
The Committee convened for an executive session at 4:36 to discuss potential litigation and ended
the executive session at 4:54. The meeting was reconvened at 4:55.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Submitted by Megan Robel, Secretary.
Approved by the Public Works Committee on l"o.nI.AlLI/l-j 2's/ CO~: C as. (,u~~~
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