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CITY OF AUBURN
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
October 23, 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: 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, Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Tiffin Goodman,
Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Assistant City Attorney Stephen King, Apprentice Project
Engineer Ryan Vondrak, Utilities Engineer Dan Repp, and Engineering Aide 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 October 9,2006. Motion carried.
B. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT NO. 06-48, ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PARADE
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
Right-of-Way Use Permit 06-48. Motion carried.
C. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT NO. 06-49, ANNUAL SANTA PARADE
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
Right-of-Way Use Permit 06-49. Motion carried.
D. AMENDMENT NO. 1A TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO. AG-C-278
WITH NORTHWEST LAND AND WATER, INC.
Director Dowdy explained the schedule related to Department of Ecology and why two of our
options presented at the initial meeting are being dropped from further consideration for now. As
Ecology explained the options involving reintroducing storm water for credit would not meet the
legal tests since under the City's NPDES permit, the City would be expected to reinfiltrate
stormwater whenever the opportunity allows for new development. Staff is scheduling a follow-up
meeting to gain information regarding the remaining three options which appear to have the best
chances of success from our initial meeting discussions. Our consultant will be assisting staff in
preparation for the next meeting with Ecology.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council approve Amendment No. 1A to Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-278 with
Northwest Land and Water, Inc. Motion carried.
E. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO. AG-C-255
WITH INCA ENGINEERS, INC.
This is necessary due to additional requirements from WSDOT for the environmental approvals.
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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-255 with Inca
Engineers, Inc. Motion carried.
F. FINAL PAY ESTIMATE #1 TO SMALL WORKS CONTRACT 06-14 WITH AA ASPHAL TING,
INC., AND ACCEPT CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NUMBER CP0633, 2006 CITYWIDE
ARTERIAL CRACK SEAL PROJECT
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council approve Final Pay Estimate No.1, and accept construction of Project
No. CP0633. Motion carried.
III. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 4106 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FHWA GRANT FUNDS
FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 8TH AND 'R' STREETS NE
Member Peloza requested FHWA be spelled out in the body of the resolution.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4106. Motion carried.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 4107 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT STATE GRANT FUNDS
FOR A MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK ON AUBURN WAY SOUTH BETWEEN DOGWOOD AND
FIR STREETS SE
Chair Wagner expressed a concern that the project include sufficient advanced warning. Staff
stated that there is enough funding to construct a pedestrian crossing similar to the one near the
Post Office plus any additional features necessary to construct a safe crossing, including sufficient
advanced warning.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Thordarson, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend that Council adopt Resolution No. 4107. Motion carried.
IV. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. POTENTIAL ZONING CODE CHANGES AFFECTING THE DOWNTOWN AREA
This item was deferred to the Council of the Whole meeting scheduled for next week.
B. EASEMENT RELINQUISHMENT (COMCAST) - EXCHANGE FOR NEW WATER LINE
EASEMENT
The Committee concurs with the relinquishment of the existing easement.
C. TRUCK IMPACT FEES
Transportation Planner Welsh presented a handout to the Committee and presented some of initial
considerations relating to the development of a truck impact fee. After some discussion, it was
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determined that Staff will further work on a truck impact fee proposal and return to the Committee
for additional discussion.
D. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Item 5 Auburn Way South Safety Improvements: Staff is working with WSDOT to address their
punch list.
Item 7 Auburn Way South Sewer Improvements: PSE power is needed for the flow meter.
Item 10 Green River Road Water Improvements: The Contractor is working on final restoration and
clean up.
Item 11 C Street NW: the channelization will be for an arterial with 3 lanes including a center turn
lane.
Item 18 2006 Sidewalk Improvements: Some work on this project can be done in wet weather with
some precautions so that work may start this winter.
Item 31 2006 Traffic Siqnal and Luminaire Proiect: Vice-Chair Thordarson had hoped this would
move forward sooner. Staff turn over has delayed this project which is now resourced and should
move forward for bidding this year.
Item 35 SR-164 Corridor Study: Chair Wagner requested a copy of the comments the City provided
on the study.
Item 36 SR-167 Corridor StudY: They are moving slow. RTID has not come up for a couple of
weeks, but it looks like a lot of that money has been earmarked for the 405/167 interchange. Staff
has been working with them to get Auburn's issues heard. Wetlands will create an issue for this
project because a lot of mitigation is required.
Item 37 North Lake Tapps Utility Service Area Studies: The final draft of item one should be close
to finalization. Water Utility Engineer Ben Hennebert has been overlooking this project recently.
The Committee would like to have information to report to Bonney Lake by the end of the year.
OTHER DISCUSSION
1. The Committee would like to see the striping contract done earlier next year.
2. Kersey Way developer is complying with permit.
3. Staff have received no complaints over the counter regarding the striping for the C Street
project.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Submitted by Megan Robel, Engineering Aide.
Approved by the Public Works Committee on -.lltNJlnhA 13, J. {)D~
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