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City Council Utilities Committee
Jonuory26, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larson, Gail
Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Ordinance: Level Communications Franchise Agreement
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance approving a Franchise Agreement with Level
3 Communications, LLC to allow the continued operation and maintenance of a fiber optic
system in the City's right of way. This is a non - exclusive agreement with a five year term, and
includes a $5,000 administrative fee due to the City within 30 days of approval. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 1, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA
B. Consultant Selection: 2016 Small Drainage Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of
$68,743.01 for design of the 2016 Annual Small Drainage Program. The following six design
projects are proposed for possible construction this year:
1. South 162nd Street and 47th Avenue South
2. Strander Boulevard Sidewalk
3. South 150th Street Creek Outfall
4. 58th Avenue South, 14423 to 14455
5. Gilliam Creek Control Structure Access Improvement
6. Gilliam Creek Outfall Access Imp./ Fall Protection
The total project budget includes $80,000 for design. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 1,
2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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C. Contract: 6300 Building Water Service Replacement
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Green River Construction Company in the
amount of $41,555.25 for construction of the 6300 Building Water Service Replacement Project.
This project will construct a full replacement of the water service line to the 6300 Building, as
the service has broken in five different locations and is now leaking again. Under the current
facilities plan, the building will be occupied until at least 2021. The City requested quotes from
five contractors, and of two returned, Green River returned the low quote. Funds are available
from the 303 Fund, including a 20% contingency. Chair Hougardy noted that updated staff
memos should be presented in strikeout /underline so changes are more easily identifiable.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 1, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Work Plan
Staff distributed a preliminary Committee work plan and briefly reviewed each item. Chair Hougardy
brought up the idea of scheduling facility tours during normal business hours while also
accommodating the work schedules of Councilmembers Kruller and McLeod. Mondays and Fridays
will be good options and will be scheduled as needed.
Resident Concerns
Councilmember Kruller shared a recent comment she has heard regarding narrow roadway along
Southcenter Boulevard under Sound Transit's light rail line. The roadway improvements were
constructed by Sound Transit and included bike lanes, which narrows available roadway for
vehicles.
Councilmember Kruller also passed on a complaint regarding the reduction of left turn options due
to the street improvements on Andover Park West. The roadway improvements, constructed in
compliance with federal safety standards, provide greater control over traffic and have resulted in
fewer accidents.
The Utilities Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Committee ChairApproval
Minutes by LH, reviewed by GL