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Home My WebLink About09-11-2006 " CITY OF AUBURN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE September 11, 2006 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: City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Senior Project Engineer Bill Helbig, Traffic Engineer Laura Philpot, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Street Systems Engineer Seth Wickstrom, Economic Development Planner AI Hicks, Interim Planning Director David Osaki, City Attorney Dan Heid, Project Engineer Robert Lee, Water Utility Engineer Jeff Roscoe, 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 August 28, 2006. Motion carried. B. DESIGN STANDARDS REVISIONS: 10.03 - SIGHT DISTANCE Staff recommended changes included the removal of the less restrictive sight distance requirements for uncontrolled intersections. It was also proposed that the setback for sight distance review from edge of travel be decreased in the Design Standards from 14 feet to 10 feet. This is consistent with the figure currently shown in the Standards. It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve modifications to the City design standards relating to sight distance. Motion carried. C. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE PROJECT NO. C421A - M STREET SE IMPROVEMENTS This project is more expensive than the Committee expected, staff pointed out that the project includes utility work and the road in being built to accommodate bus traffic/loading. The sidewalk LID surveys are coming back from property owners and it looks like it will be possible to form and LID on the west side, but not on the east. This will move forward as a separate project with construction anticipated for 2007. It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee recommend Council grant permission to advertise Project No. C421 A. Motion carried. D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS 1 AND 2 FOR PROJECT NO. C513A - TERMINAL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS Public Works Committee Minutes Seotember 11. 2006 It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee recommend Council approve Change Order NO.1 and 2 to Project No. C513A. Motion carried. E. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO. AG-C-278 WITH NORTHWEST LAND & WATER, INC. City Engineer Selle asked the Committee to approve the amendment to give the City the flexibility to move forward on technical work in support of the City's water right application should any be needed. There was also discussion regarding feedback from DOE relating to various water right options. In particular the Lakehaven Oasis project seems to hold a lot of promise to Auburn. It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee recommend Council approve Amendment NO.1 to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-278 with Northwest Land & Water, Inc. Motion carried. III. ISSUES A. RESOLUTION NO. 4094 REVISING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM The Committee agreed with the changes staff made and also requested that the boundaries criteria for the temporary traffic calming treatments be the same as those for the permanent treatments. It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4094. Motion carried. B. RESOLUTION NO. 4095 TO ACCEPT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION STP-U FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF PROJECT NO. PR529F - A STREET SW LOOP IMPROVEMENT It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4095. Motion carried. IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION A. RESOLUTION NO. 4086 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT The Committee discussed this issue thoroughly. They consented to the agreement with one change, which they requested to clarify the agreement. B. ORDINANCE NO. 6049 COMMUNITY RENEWAL PLAN Interim Planning Director Osaki explained that the purpose of this ordinance, which is based on state law, is to help Auburn renew certain areas of downtown. This may involve redevelopment or rehabilitation in this area. The Committee supports this ordinance. C. HAULING IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT The City may not be able to charge a direct fee for hauling impacts related to development, but is still being researched by staff. At this time the City can use SEPA to address hauling impacts to existing streets that need to be mitigated. The Committee would also like to see dust control addressed through the SEPA process. Page 2 Public Works Committee Minutes Seotember 11. 2006 D. GUIDANCE ON STEEP STREET SLOPES The Committee discussed with staff criteria for allowing deviations to the City's street grade standards. Based on the discussions, a summary of the criteria will be developed by staff and provided to the Committee for reference. E. TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES Transportation Planner Welsh reminded the Committee of the discussion at the last meeting. The various land use fees were reviewed and discussed. The Committee provided feedback to the staff on the proposed rates and asked staff to research the ability to modify fees based on land uses. Staff will complete additional research and bring this item back to the Committee for further discussion. F. GRANT STATUS UPDATE Item 7 - Vanshare/Shuttle service (Lakeland to Transit Station): The City needs to meet with Pierce County to discuss this issue. Item 11 - F Street SE (4th Street SE to Auburn Way South): Grants should come out in December in time for the Legislative session. Item 13 - Sidewalk on Emerald Downs Drive: This is the portion of the road that is the City's responsibility not the developer's. Item 17 - Olympic Middle School/H Street SE non-motorized Path: This grant is being rewritten and has a good chance of approval. Item 24 - Auburn Way South Improvements Engineering Phase: Some of this could be covered under the previous grant for the SR164 study. G. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT Item 4 - C1 006 3rd Street SE/Cross Street Improvement Project: Chair Wagner is concerned about the rocks used in the rock wall along the southeast corner of the intersection and asked staff to consider that in the future. Item 10 - C516A Auburn Way South Sewer Improvement Phase 2: There will be a pause in construction starting later this fall. Item 24 - C523A 2006 Storm Pond Retrofit Program: Staff anticipates soliciting bids later this year with construction beginning in 2007. Item 29 - CP0637 2006 Traffic Signal & Luminaire Project: This project will replace or repair luminaires throughout the City. OTHER DISCUSSION In follow-up to the Committee's question regarding insurance for block parties, the City refers citizens to WCIA where they can buy insurance for one day. The Committee discussed news related to King County Metro bus routes. They are really disappointed in some of the changes that have been made especially in some routes that have been eliminated or where service has been reduced or rerouted. Chair Wagner also wanted to discuss the number of signal lights at intersections. Traffic Engineer Philpot explained that this is based on requirements from Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) the through movement is required to have two indications. This is for Page 3 Public Works Committee Minutes September 11. 2006 redundancy and safety in case a red light is out. She will review the intersections specifically mentioned. Chair Wagner also informed the Committee and staff that the Kersey III project has been receiving many complaints about dust control. Public Works staff has been keeping a very close eye on the construction site and ensuring that the developer is meeting, and often exceeding, the City's requirements. Member Peloza raised a concern about construction on 110th and 116th. There were apparently some cut areas that were not marked by cones. Vice-Chair Thordarson is concerned about the gap in the c-curbing by U-Haul on Auburn Way South at F Street SE. Staff will look into options for filling that in, but the workmanship on the c- curbing is also an issue with the contractor. The Muckleshoot Bingo Hall traffic signal on Auburn Way South should be moving forward in the next few months. V.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Submitted by Megan Robel, Secretary. " Approved by the Public Works Committee on.!,l/11ti)J"CL .2r;,:j Lei I File: 17 (17.2) REF. H:\PWCAgendaMinutes/0911 06Minutes Page 4