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CALL TO ORDER
Public Works Committee
July 7, 2014 - 3:30 PM
Annex Conference Room 2
MINUTES
Chairman Wayne Osborne called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in
Conference Room #2, located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, One
East Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
A. Roll Call
Chairman Wayne Osborne, Vice -Chair Bill Peloza, and Member
Claude DaCorsi were present. Also present during the meeting were:
Mayor Nancy Backus, Community Development & Public Works
Director Kevin Snyder, Assistant Director of Engineering /City Engineer
Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director of Public Works Operations Randy
Bailey, Assistant City Engineer Jacob Sweeting, Transportation
Manager Pablo Para, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, City
Attorney Dan Heid, Engineering Aide Amber Mund, Street Systems
Engineer Jai Carter, Project Engineer Matt Larson, Project Engineer
Seth Wickstrom, Environmental Services Manager Chris Andersen
and Public Works Secretary Molly Mendez.
Members of the public in attendance included: Mike Stringer.
B. Announcements
There were no announcements.
C. Agenda Modifications
There was one agenda modification, removing Action Item F, Public
Works Project No. CP1104, from the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Public Works Committee to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2014
Public Works Committee meeting.
Vice -Chair Peloza noted a minor error on page 4 of the minutes.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve the Public Works Committee Meeting
minutes for date, June 16, 2014, as amended.
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Motion carried 3 -0.
III. ACTION
A. Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -25 (Mund)
Approve Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -25 for Lehnertz Family LLC
Engineering Aide Mund explained Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -25
is for Lehnertz Family LLC. Lehnertz Family LLC has applied for
renewal of a Right -of -Way Use Permit for a term of five years. This
permit is for existing awnings and canopies attached to the Truitt .
Building.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -25 for
Lehnertz Family LLC.
Motion carried 3 -0.
B. Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -26 (Mund)
Approve Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -26 for Scarff Motors Inc.
Engineering Aide Mund explained Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -26
is for Scarff Motors Inc to continue to park vehicles in the right -of -way
surrounding their property. This is a five year renewal of a recently
expired permit.
Engineering Aide Mund responded to a question asked by Vice -Chair
Peloza regarding rent collection.
Answering a question asked by Member DaCorsi, Engineering Aide
Mund explained the spot mark process.
Member DaCorsi noted a Scrivener's error on page 15, paragraph 6A.
Engineering Aide Mund will correct.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve Right -of -Way Use Permit No. 14 -26 for
Scarff Motors Inc.
Motion carried 3 -0.
C. Public Works Project No. CP1224 (Wickstrom)
Approve Final Pay Estimate No. 9 to Contract No. 13 -04 in the
amount of $21,373.86 and accept construction of Project No. CP1224,
2013 Local Street pavement Reconstruction Project
Project Engineer Wickstrom provided a brief background summary of
the project. There were no questions from the Committee.
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It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve Final Pay Estimate No. 9 to Contract No.
13 -04 in the amount of $21,373.86 and accept construction of Project
No. CP1224, 2013 Local Street Pavement Reconstruction Project.
Motion carried 3 -0.
D. Public Works Project No. CP1225 (Wickstrom)
Approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Contract No. 13 -05 in the
amount of $4,720.00 and accept construction of Project No. CP1225,
West Valley Highway System Preservation Project
Project Engineer Wickstrom provided a brief background summary of
the project. There were no questions from the Committee.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve Final Pay Estimate No. 5 to Contract No.
13 -05 in the amount of $4,720.00 and accept construction of Project
No. CP1225, West Valley Highway System Preservation Project.
Motion carried 3 -0.
E. Public Works Project No. CP1024 (Larson)
Award Contract No. 14 -06 to Rodarte Construction, Inc. on their low
bid of $577,667.45 for Project No. CP1024, M Street SE and Auburn
Way South Intersection Improvements
Assistant City Engineer Sweeting explained that staff is asking for
permission to award Contract No. 14 -06.
Assistant City Engineer Sweeting responded to a question asked by
Member DaCorsi regarding the engineers estimate and low bid
amount.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee award Contract No. 14 -06 to Rodarte
Construction, Inc. on their low bid of $577,667.45 for Project No.
CP1024, M Street SE and Auburn Way South Intersection
Improvements.
Motion carried 3 -0.
F. Public Works Project No. CP1104 (Larson)
Reject all Bids and Re- advertise Contract No. 14 -09 for Project No.
CP1104, 8th St NE and 104th Ave SE Intersection Improvements
Action Item F was removed from the agenda.
G. Public Works Project No. CP1323 (Carter)
Approve Award of Contract No. 14 -11, to the Lowest Responsible
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Bidder for Project No. CP1323, 2014 Local Street Pavement
Reconstruction Project
Street System Engineer Carter distributed updated agenda bill
information on the bid and provided a brief background summary of
the project. There were no questions from the Committee.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve award of Contract No. 14 -11, to the
lowest responsible bidder for Project No. CP1323, 2014 Local Street
Pavement Reconstruction Project.
Motion carried 3 -0.
H. Public Works Project No. CP1301 (Carter)
Approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 to Contract No. 13 -20 in the
amount of $46,235.40 and accept construction of Project No. CP1301,
2013 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project
Street System Engineer Carter provided a brief background summary
of the project. There were no questions from the Committee.
It was moved by Vice -Chair Peloza, seconded by Member DaCorsi,
that the Committee approve Final Pay Estimate No. 4 to Contract No.
13 -20 in the amount of $46,235.40 and accept construction of Project
No. CP1301, 2013 Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project.
Motion carried 3 -0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Revenue Manual (Coleman)
2014 Revenue Manual
For the purpose of these minutes, this item was discussed after
Discussion Item C.
Finance Director Coleman responded to a question asked by
Chairman Osborne regarding the percentage which goes towards
arterial street improvement funding.
B. Resolution No. 5080 (Bailey)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
Declaring Certain Items of Property as Surplus and Authorizing their
Disposal
For the purpose of these minutes, this item was discussed after
Discussion Item A.
Assistant Director of Public Works Operations Bailey provided an
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overview of Resolution No. 5080.
In response to a question asked by Member DaCorsi, Assistant
Director of Public Works Operations Bailey explained the surplus
process.
Responding to a question asked by Vice -Chair Peloza, Assistant
Director of Public Works Operations Bailey advised as to how a non-
profit organization would be able to acquire a surplus item.
C. Mill Creek Wetland 5K Restoration Project (Andersen)
Review and discuss the federal /non - federal partnership agreement for
City Project No. CP0746
For the purpose of these minutes, this item was discussed prior to
Discussion Item A.
Environmental Services Manager Andersen asked for Chairman
Osborne's permission to include Mike Stringer (with the environmental
consulting firm) at the table for this discussion. Chairman Osborne
permitted.
Environmental Services Manager Andersen provided overview of the
project.
There was a short group discussion regarding the total estimated
project cost and what the costs to the City would be following a
question asked by Chairman Osborne.
Member DaCorsi asked if the funding will no longer be available if the
deadline is not met. Environmental Services Manager Andersen
responded stating it has been indicated by the Corp that it is highly
likely that the funds will not be available if it is not secured by the
deadline.
In response to a question asked by Chairman Osborne,
Environmental Services Manager Andersen outlined what the
continued maintenance will be once construction is complete.
There was a short conversation regarding beaver dams near this
project location.
D. Capital Project Status Report (Sweeting)
Responding to a question asked by Member DaCorsi, Assistant City
Engineer Sweeting explained the City has obtained a tentative
approval from BNSF for the proposed design using the Railroads
cantilever structure and currently the process of negotiating the
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agreement is underway.
E. Significant Infrastructure Projects by Others - Public Works Status
Report (Gaub)
Assistant City Engineer provided updated information to the
Committee regarding the replacement of gas lines on Auburn Way
South following a question asked by Chairman Osborne.
F. Action Tracking Matrix (Gaub)
Item F — 105th Street Sewer Odor:
Assistant Director of Public Works Operations Bailey advised there
are no new findings on this item in response to a question asked by
Chairman Osborne.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Approved thiLlst of July, 2014.
Way e me Molly Mbndez °
Chairman Public Works Department Secretary
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