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CITY OF AUBURN
CITY OF ~.r•. * PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
July 6, 2010
WASHINGTON DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rich Wagner called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room #1, located
on the second floor of Aubum City Hall, One East Main Street, Aubum, Washington. Committee
members present were: Chairman Rich Wagner, Vice-ChairSue Singer, and Member Bill Peloza.
Also present during the meeting were: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Councilmember John Partridge,
Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, City Engineer/Assistant Director Dennis Selle, Assistant City
Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Utilities Engineer Dan Repp, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Traffic
Engineer Pablo Para, Sfreef Sysfems EngineerSeth Wickstrom, Project Engineer Jacob Sweeting,
Project Engineer Ryan Vondrak, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, Devefopment Engineer Monty
Bakken, Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Facilities Manager Lisa Torres, Director of
Human Resources/ Risk and Property Management Brenda Heineman, Corey Forsberg from the
Matson Family Limited Partnership, and Department Secretary Jennifer Rigsby.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION .
It was decided to postpone the Executive Session until the end of the meeting.
II1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
the Public Works Committee minutes for date, June 21, 2010, as amended in the Agenda
Modification.
Motion carried 3-0.
B. APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT NO. 10-08 FOR MATSON FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
Engineering Aide Mund explained that the Matson Family Limited Partnership (a.k.a. Tom
Matson Dodge) applied for renewal of a five-year Right-of-Way Use Permit and that the permit
allows parking vehicles in the Right-of-Way on Aubum Way North, south of 30t' Street NE.
Member Peloza stated that he supported number 4 of #he Special Conditions for the permit.
Director powdy commented fhat there have been no previous issues with the permit.
. It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee approve
Right-of-Way Use Permit No. 10-08 for Matson Family Limited Partnership.
Motion carried 3-0.
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C. GRANT PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. CP0914, F STREET
SE/4T" STREET SE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Project Engineer Sweeting sfated the engineer's estimate is $315,000.00, following questions
asked by Chairman Wagner.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP0914, F Street
SE/4'h Street SE Traffic SignaL
Motion carried 3-0.
D. GRANT PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. CP1002, LOCAL
STREET PAVEMENT PRESERVATION
Chairman Wagner asked if 1St Street NE, east of Aubum Way, is included in the scope of the
project. $treet Systems Engineer Wickstrom stated that the location is included in the project
and will be funded by the 103 - Local Street Preservation Fund.
Member Peloza asked if I Streef is included in the scope of the project. Assistant City Engineer
Gaub stated that I Street is included in Project No. CP1012, 2010 Arterial & Collector Pavement
Preservation Project.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council grant permission to advertise for bids for Project No. CP1020, Local Street
, Pavement Preservation. - Motion carried.
E. AWARD CONTRACT NO: 10-18 TO NORTHWEST ASPHALT ON THEIR LOW BID OF
$1;089,475.00 FOR PROJECT NO. CP1012, 2010 ARTERIAL & COLLECTOR PAVEMENT
PRESERVATION
It was noted'by Member Peloza that the support documents for Agenda Items E and F were
omitted from the Public Works Committee Agenda Packet, in error, but were included in the
Council Packet.
Chairman Wagner asked which streets were suggestedto be removed from the scope of the
project. SCreet Sysfems Engineer answered that staff recommends removing Terrance Drive
NW and Lea Hill Road through a change order after the project is awarded to bring the projecf
within budget. -
Mayor Lewis answered questions asked by Chairman Wagner.regarding the pedestrian
crossing af the intersection of 8"' Street NE and Pike Street NE. Street Systems Engineer
Wickstrom reported that the cost of the pedestrian crossing and the ramp on Lea Hill, included
in the project's scope, is $19,000.00, in response to questions asked by Chairman Wagner and
will be funded by the 328 Capital Improvement fund.
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It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council award Contract Na 10-18.
Motion carried 3-0.
F. AWARD CONTRACT NO. 10-04 T0 TOTEM ELECTRIC OF TACOMA ON THEIR LOW BID
' $303,387.90 FOR PROJECT NO. CP0701, 8T" STREET NE AND R STREET NE SIGNAL
PROJECT
Chairman Wagner asked about the construction schedule for the project. Project Engineer
Vondrak stated that: there is a six to eight week fabrication period for fhe signal poles so fnal
installation of the poles will not. be able to occur until approximafely eight weeks after#hey are
ordered. Vondrak stated that Totem Electric may wanf to complete the groundwork first and
install the signal poles on their arrival. This will be decided at the Pre-Construction Meeting
scheduled for next week.
Chairman Wagner asked if there will be any road detours during construction. Project Engineer
Vondrak answered thaf the contractor will be able to do most of the work without any road
. closures. Vondrak said that there may be periodic one-lane road closures.
Project Engineer Vondrak stated thatthe project should be complete in late November 2010 or
early December 2010, following questions asked by Chairman Wagner.
Chairman Wagner asked if the project will impact traffic to and from Green River Community
College. Vondrak stated that the street will be restricted but functional. Chairman Wagner
suggested that staff and the confractor coordinate with the college to affect the traffic as little as
possible.
Member Peloza asked about the traffic modeling for the left tum movement westbound on 8th
Street NE to R Street SE. Project'Engineer Vondrak stated #hat there is adequate room to
make the turn. The Committee and staff discussed the length of~the westbound left fum queue.
Chairman Wagner asked if all of the tum movements were analyzed. Traffic Engineer Para
answered that all of the turning movements were reviewed and the westbound tum movements
are heaviest in the AM peak and the new signal design will provide enough storage in the
westbound direction so the tuming cars will not intertere with the through traffic. Mayor Lewis
pointed out that due to limited cooperation with some of the property owners, the project is not
perfect but was the best that could be designed. Traffic Engineer Para agreed.
The Committee and staff discussed the lane channelization on 8"' Street NE.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council award contract No. 10-04.
Motion carried 3-0.
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E. ISSUES
A. RESOLUTION NO. 4616 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO GRANT A
' UTILITY EASEMENTTO COMCAST
Design Engineer Bakken explained that is the intent of Green River Communify College fo
obtain an easement from the City to install utilities behind the sidewalk rather that the typical
location, vnder the sidewalk.- Comcast, Qwest, and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will all be
placing utilities in the same trench. Bakken stated that PSE chose to obtain a separate
easement document, i.e. Discussion & Information Item A, Resolution No. 4612, causing
Comcast and Qwest to also apply for separate easement documents.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 4616.
Motion carried 3-0.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 4617 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO GRANT A
UTILITY EASEMENT TO QWEST
In light of the explanation provided by Design Engineer Bakken regarding Resolution No. 4616,
there were no questions from the Committee.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
'recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 4617
Motion carried 3-0.
V. DISCUSSION AND IiVFORMATION
A. RESOLUTION NO. 4612 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO GRANT A
UTILITY EASEMENT TO PUGET SOUND ENERGY
There were no questions from the Committee.
It was moved by Vice-Chair Singer, seconded by Member Peloza, that the Committee
recommend Council adopt Resolution No. 4612.
Motion carried 3-0.
If was noted by Vice-Chair Singer that Resolution No. 4612 was a discussion item and action
did not need to be taken by the Public Works Committee.
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6. SUMMER WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION PLAN
Utilities Engineer Repp reviewed the Aubucn Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) with
the Committee. The WSCP includes five stages and Council authorizes the Mayor to
implement the plan. Repp reviewed the five stages with the Committee.
Utilities Engineer Repp reported that currently the City is facing a reduction in its ability to
produce water due to equipment failures in the well systems. Repp stated that the City
currently does not have the ability to meet the City's anticipated peak water demands.
Mayor Lewis clarified that this situation does not mean that the City does not have enough
water, but rather there could be a day in a month that the demand might exceed supply.
Chairman Wagner asked what measures are being taken. Utilities Engineer Repp answered
that staff is working on activating interties with neighboring utilities, for example an intertie with
the City of Kent. The City is also working on constructing interties with the City of Tacoma and
the Lakehaven Utility District. Staff is also working to install a temporary pump in Well 6. Repp
stated that repairs are being completed to put Well 1 into service.
The Committee and staff discussed #he conservation plan. Mayor Lewis asked that the
Conservation Plan be distributed to the CounciL
Chairman Wagner asked if it `is possible that the City will reach Stage III - Critical Water
Shortage in this current summer: Repp answered that it is possible. Ctiairman Wagner asked
if there are fines in place for individuals who violate the water usage restrictions. Repp
responded that the fines are; included in the City Code. Utilities Engineer Repp stated that it is
more likely for the Cityto enter into Stage II - Serious Water Shortage, depending on weather
and the staff's ability to get the interties up and running. Mayor Lewis spoke about the cost of
the water obtained from other utilities.
The Committee and staff discussed the benefits of conservation.
Utilities Engineer Repp stated the Cify's current ability to meet customer demand is not
compromised and described how staff is working to meet demand.
Mayor Lewis stated that in order to keep water rates down for citizens, the City will need to look
at doing some conservation efforts this summer.
C. STREET LATECOMERS AGREEMENT AND PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE REVISIONS
Assistant City Engineer Gaub explained that the Street Latecomers Agreement code includes
changes discussed at the June 21, 2010 Publie Woi-ks Committee Meeting and the proposed
fee schedule.
Assistant City Engineer Gaub statetl that the proposed fee schedule for the Street Lafecomers
Agreement is similar to the City's current. Utilities Payback Agreement, the only difference being
#he fee for the assessment reimbursement analysis versus the area special benefit charge for
utilities because staff anticipates that it will take more effort to determine the area of benefit for
the street latecomers.
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Member Peloza asked how the fees compare with nearby jurisdictions. Assistant City Engineer
Gaub stated that not every city has a Street Latecomer process, but for the utility payback
agreements, they are comparable.
The Committee supported the changes to the Street Latecomer Agreement and proposed fee
schedule: The topic will be brought to the Committee for action at the next Public Works
Committee Meet'ing. D. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Item 5- CP0762 = Les Gove Neiqhborhood Improvements - Phase 2: Chairman Wagner
asked why the Total Budget is so much more than the TotaF Estimated Cost. Assistant City
Engineer Gaub responded that the City received very good bids overall for the project but that
the final projecf scope did not include as much Storm work as was initially anticipated and the
cost for the Water work was less than originally budgeted.
Item 3- CP0731 - 2007 Sewer Repair & Replacement: Assistant City Engineer Gaub
described the type of work being completed on the Punch List in response to questions asked
by Member Peloza.
Item 4- Marv Olson Farm Phase IIL Assistant City Engineer Gaub reviewed the scope of work
for the project following questions asked by Member Pefoza. The project is procurement for
materials to be used in the farmhouse restoration work utilizing federal grant funds remaining
from the S 277th Street Grade Separation project.
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Item 12 - C524A - SCADA System Improvement: Chairman Wagner asked for an update on -
the project before any installation work proceeds. Assistant City Engineer Gaub stated that part
of what the consultanf is currently doing is putting together the costs of the various SCADA
components and an update could be presented within the next eight weeks.
Item 20 - CP0915 - Well 1 Improvements: Chairman Wagner asked when the Committee will
be able to review the preliminary analysis. Utilities Engineer Repp stated that staff did receive a,
draft report from the consultants but some of the information needs to be clarified. This will be
done by running the well for a much longer pump time and collecting additional data. Repp
stated that because of the size and cost of well rehabilitation, it would benefit.the City to spend
more time running a longer test.
Item 22 - CP1005 - South Division Street Promenade Proiect: Chairman Wagner asked when •
staff will know if the project can include pervious pavement. Assistant Cify Engineer Gaub
stated that the consultant's contract was approved at the last Council Meeting and design work
is getting started. The first 30% level of design should be complete in mid-August. The
consultant has been instructed that pervious pavement should be analyzed in the initial design
so that a determination can be made at the 30% level on how it is used within the streetscape
and final design can proceed.
Item 13 - CP0922 - City Hall Plaza Improvements: The Committee and staff discussed the
decision not to use pervious pavement in the plaza design.
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AGENDA MODIFICATION
V. DISCUSSION 8 INFORMATION
E. RESOLUTION NO. 4622 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATION DIVISION IN
THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS AND
'NINETY-THREE CENTS ($8,351.93) WHICH REPRESENTS 2'/ % MATCH OF FUND$
NEEDED FOR RUNWAY ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Finance Director Coleman was present. Member Peloza commented on a report given to
Council regarding the runway lights. Coleman stated that the bids for the project are in and the
City has until Sepfember 30, 2010 to accept one. Staff is waiting for the remainder of funds for
the project from a Federal Grant which should arrive in August 2010.
The Committee is in support of Resolution No. 4622.
F. DEMOLITION OF DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES
`Member Peloza distributed a written statement and spoke about the demolition of the
properties, not owned by the City, west of the Marvel property for future development. Member
Peloza stated he is in support of the demolition of the Marvel building and in support of the
development of the Downtown area.
Member Peloza state that he is also in favor promoting the demolition of the two additional
properties, west of the Marvel and Crites properties. Member Peloza discussed his opinion as
to the benefits of demolishing the finro buildings. Member Peloza stated that he feels the
Downtown Promenade and City Hall Plaza improvements will be overshadowed by the poor
condition of the finro remaining structures.
Member Peloza said that he thinks the City needs find a way fo encourage the banks and/or
bank boards of directors, which have current ownership of the properties, to work with the City
to demolish the buildings on the properties. Member Peloza discussed how the properties may
be used following the removal of the rundown buildings.
Chairman Wagner asked if there is a cost estimate for demolition that will include the properties
west of the Marvel property. Human Resources/Risk & Property Management Director
Heineman stated that there is not a cost estimate for the finro western properties but the cost
estimate for the demolition of`the Marvel building is $86,915:00 and for the Crites/Marvel
buildings combined, the cost estimate is $262,355.00, excluding the Public Works
administrative costs. Facilities Manager Torres stated that the cost of demolition of the building
referred to as Charlie Wong's would be roughly the same as the Marvel Building and the
building to its west would likely be slightly more because it is iarger. Chairman Wagner asked if
there would be cost savings if all of the buildings were demolished simultaneously. Human
Resources/Risk & Property Management Director Heineman answered cost savings are
possible, but would not be significant: .
Mayor Lewis interjected, stating that he would have preferred to be able to read Member
Peloza's written statement prior to it being presented at the Public Works Committee Meeting.
Mayor Lewis said that the City Departments, Council and his office had been doing all the work
that could be done to bring the Downtown Cify Hall Plaza and Promenade Projects forward.
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Mayor Lewis stated, for the record, fhat Member Peloza's opinion is not that of the City of
Auburn, but an opinion given by an individual.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
The Discussion & Information topics were not discussed in the order of which they were on fhe
agenda. The frrst executiVe session took place foUowing Discussion & Information ltem F and
the second executive session took place following Discussion & Information Item D.
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Chairman Wagner called an Executive Session at 4:22 p.m., fo discu,ss potential real estate
acquisition. The session will be approximately 10 minutes in length.
The Committee reconvened at 4:33 p.m.
Chairman Wagner called an Executive Session at 4;46 p.m., to discuss emergency contracting.
The session will be approximately 15 minutes in length.
The Committee reconvened at 4:54 p.m.
VI. _ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting was
adjoumed at 4:55 p.m.
Approved this day of , 2010.
Rich Wagner Jennifer Rigsby
Chairman Public Works Department Secretary
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