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Utilities Committee
March 6, 2007
Present: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffie, Jim Haggerton
Jim Morrow, Frank marte, Pat Brodin, Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson, Mike Cusick,
Gail Labanara, Chuck Parrish
A. Westfield Shoppimrtown North Sewer Repair Bid Award Jim M explained that in the original
1969 agreement with the Mall, all utility lines were the City's responsibility. In the new 2005
developer's agreement, all utilities were returned to Westfield Mall yet we had to repair a "dip" in
one of the sewer lines before turnover. The low bid came in under budget and we have worked
with Construct Company before with satisfactory results. Joan asked where Lift Station No.2 was
located and was told that it is at the intersection of Minkler and Andover Park West. Unanimous
approval: forward bid award of $100.559.62 to COW.
B. 35th Ave S Emere:encv Pipe Repair Project Completion and Acceptance Ryan stated that the
emergency repair was completed and that the contract is ready to be closed out. Clay pipes that had
disintegrated over time caused the sinkhole. Joan stated that the original contract had gone to
Transportation Committee and it was explained that due to the emergency, the contract was added
to the next available Committee agenda, which was Transportation. It is a Utilities contract under
Surface Water. Unanimous approval: forward to Ree:ular Consent.
Other: Information Only
. Email from a citizen reporting a road hazard on E Marginal Way South had been repaired.
. Undergrounding of Till Phase II & III. Jim H. requested that the Utilities Committee be kept
informed of any ongoing developments. Jim M. stated that staff had met with the design
consultant, KPG, and that they will have the bid ready by June 1,2007. We will determine then if
Seattle City Light will pay for undergrounding and if so, will bid with undergrounding included as
an additive. If SCL does not have the funds available, then we will bid with the reduced scope
package. It was estimated that the design itself will cost SCL approximately $70,000 with the
undergrounding at $6 million.
. Till Phase I undergrounding. SCL's power lines have been removed and Qwest is in the process
of removing their lines and will also be responsible for removal of the poles. The poles may be
removed as soon as next week. We will then start patching the holes left by the poles and the final
paving ofS 144th St. We are in the process of negotiating the final payment to SCL for Phase I
and S 144th St undergrounding.
. WSDOT's 1-5 paving projects will close lanes near Seattle from August 10 through 29. An article
in the Hazelnut was suggested, as this will impact our roads.
. Jim H. reported on the FCC's Cable Franchising legislature and distributed an Executive
Summary by Miller & VanEaton that summarizes the issues. Qwest is currently lobbying for a
"State" franchise as opposed to dealing with each City's right-of-way. Jim H. also stated that he
would be attending the National League of Cities Conference this weekend.
. Joe Duffie reported a pothole at S 140th and 55th Ave S that seems to be getting bigger. Jim M.
also discussed the detention pond that Joe had asked about and was told that staff will contact the
property owner with the possibility of installing a fence due to the children that pass by the area
everyday.
~ Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by GL, reviewed by PB, RL
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