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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
July 24,2006
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, Vice-Chair Roger Thordarson, and Member Bill
Peloza. 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, Traffic Engineer Laura Philpot, Assistant City Attorney Stephen
King, Planner Stacey Borland, Senior Planner Mitzi McMahan, Environmental Protection Manager
Aaron Nix, Interim Planning Director David Osaki, Street Systems Engineer Seth Wickstrom,
Project Engineer Scott Nutter, Water Utility Engineer Jeff Roscoe, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman, and Secretary Megan Robel.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
the Public Works Committee minutes for July 10, 2006 with a correction of West Main changed to
East Main under Other Discussion. Motion carried.
B. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT 06-24, AUBURN GOOD OL' DAYS
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
Right-of-Way Use Permit 06-24. Motion carried.
C. AWARD CONTRACT 06-12 FOR PROJECT NO. CP0632 - 2006 CITYWIDE ASPHALT
OVERLAYS, LOCAL STREETS, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
110th Ave SE and 11 ih Ave SE were removed from the contract that is currently out to bid. If the
bids come in at good prices and Wesley Homes construction along 11 Oth Ave SE is completed, the
City may opt to prepare a change order to include that in this year's program. If bids come in at
good prices Dogwood may also be a candidate to add via a change order. Each Committee
member will drive the two candidates so that if the City is only able to add one or the other, they will
be better prepared to prioritize.
The Committee will receive the bid results via em ail prior to the Council meeting.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council award Project No. CP0632 to the lowest responsible bidder. Motion carried.
D. AWARD SMALL WORKS CONTRACT 06-13 FOR PROJECT NO. CP0612, 15TH STREET SW
PAVEMENT PRESERVATION, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
The Committee will receive the bid results via email prior to the Council meeting.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council award Project No. CP0612 to the lowest responsible bidder. Motion carried.
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E. CHANGE ORDER NO.6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $269,288.80 TO CONTRACT 05-06 WITH
RODARTE CONSTRUCTION FOR PROJECT NO. C9056, AUBURN WAY SOUTH SANITARY
SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - PHASE I
Water Utility Engineer Roscoe explained that the portable message board has been needed much
more than the amount of time that was budgeted, and Academy Drive and 32nd required some
additional reconstruction due to soil instability and the intrusion of storm water into the open
trenches, which was not originally anticipated. These factors created by the winter weather
environment made it infeasible to reuse much of the excavated subsoils to fill the trenches and
required import of free draining materials to rebuild the roadbed. These issues are causing the
overrun on the authorized contract amount.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council approve Change Order NO.6 to Contract 05-06. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
NONE
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT - AUBURN/KING COUNTY
Community Development Administrator Osaki presented the background information regarding this
issue. The property owner has had a difficult time selling their property due to the current City
policy to not supply water or sewer service to the area unless it was annexed. The property is not
located such that it can be easily annexed by itself. The proposed solution is to enter into a three
way agreement between the City of Auburn, King County, and the property owner that would
require the property owner and King County to meet City standards where those standards are not
in conflict with County codes. This is within the scope of the City's Comprehensive Plan Policy,
although it was not anticipated. No other property could be approved like this without having an
agreement with King County that is the same or similar. Mayor Lewis asked that a resolution be
prepared as well to allow for negotiation of fees to reimburse the City's costs related to the
additional work required to complete the additional review and coordination required by this
agreement.
B. PRELIMINARY WAYFINDING SIGNAGE DESIGN REVIEW & PROJECT UPDATE
Senior Planner McMahon described the proposed way finding program. There is a diverse group of
people on the Committee who have met to discuss the program. They have come up with a
preliminary list of places they want to direct people who come to Auburn. The list includes the
SuperMall, Emerald Downs, the airport, downtown, the casino, various parks, and other attractions,
destinations, and historic sites. They would also like to direct travelers to hotels, restaurants, and
entertainment in the area.
Chairman Wagner is very concerned that there could be too many signs, and he does not want
people to be too distracted from the public safety signs. The strategy needs to be very specific
about the hierarchy of signs in terms of public safety and way finding signage. He also wants to
ensure that the signs are readable and useful so there is not too much information on each one.
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The Public Works Committee would like input from other cities that have a successful way finding
signage program or policies.
Senior Planner McMahon is hoping the signs could be made with the City's own equipment to keep
costs down, and to make changes and updates easier. They will also use standard Pantone colors
rather than any custom colors, which would be more costly.
Member Peloza mentioned that the official name of the airport should be used, Dick Scobee
Airfield. He also asked about service clubs. Staff will look into making sure they are included in the
program. Chairman Wagner asked that she check with the Way Finding Committee on adding
retirement communities.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 6036 AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTERS 18.04,18.06,18.48,
18.50,18.56, AND CREATING NEW CHAPTER 18.33 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PARK DISTRICT
Planner Borland reviewed this ordinance and the following ordinance at the same time because
they are related. After lengthy discussion, the Committee agrees that the ordinances should go
forward.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 6037 AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING
OF PROPERTIES FROM M1 "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" AND R2 "SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT" TO EP "ENVIRONMENTAL PARK DISTRICT
Discussed with discussion item C.
E. 2007-2012 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP)
The Committee reviewed the preliminary draft of the TIP asking for clarification on some of the
proposed projects and making suggestions for improvement of the document. Traffic Engineer
Philpot will incorporate their suggestions and bring the revised TIP to a future meeting.
F. "I" STREET NE PROPERTY TRANSACTION WITH THE PORT OF SEATTLE
Assistant Director/City Engineer Selle described this transaction, which is necessary to complete "I"
Street with the appropriate alignment. The Committee discussed the option, and agrees that it is in
the City's best interests.
G. UNBILLED SEWER/STORM ACCOUNTS
Because King County Metro is unwilling to forgive these amounts, the City has no basis in law to
forgive the amounts owed to the City. Finance will begin billing for all these past amounts, and
people will be given an option for a payment plan if necessary.
H. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Item 7, C516A. Auburn Way South Sewer - Phase 2: This project is not anticipated to be complete
until next year.
Item 11, C307B. City Wide ITS Improvements Project - Phase 1 B: Paperwork needs to be
completed to finalize the obligation of the federal grant funds.
Item 17, C 302B, West Valley Hiqhway Pedestrian Facilities: There is a TIB grant for this project.
Item 34 SR-164 Corridor StudY: The State funds for this study are not in danger of being forfeited.
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Item 35 SR-167 Corridor Study: The model is showing that the interchange is the problem not the
volume of traffic. The Committee does not agree with this. When WSDOT has the modeling
complete we will invite them to come to PWC to review the study findings and recommendations.
Item 36 North Lake Tapps Utility Service Studies: Staff changes should not affect the completion of
this study by the consultant.
OTHER DISCUSSION
Member Peloza requested that the 0 Street and East Main 4-way stop issue be addressed as soon
as possible.
The new medians on 15th NW need to be weeded.
The Committee would like to see the Department of Ecology contract document. Staff will provide a
copy.
Chairman Wagner asked that staff see about discontinuing the West Nile Virus program. The
Director will discuss the request with the Mayor as it may affect some community interests.
V.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Submitted by Megan Robel, Secretary.
Approved by the Public Works Committee on ~ l~, 2rJJ(p.
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