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Utilities Committee
March 20, 2007
Present: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Jim Haggerton (Joe Duffie absent)
Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson, Gail Labanara, Chuck Parrish
A. Area 4 GIS-Based Public Works Infrastructure Inventorv Consultant Recommendation.
Scope of Work and Fee Estimate Ryan explained that the GIS program began in 2003. We were
notified that the impending NPDES permit would require us to map our entire infrastructure. The
NPDES permit has now been issued and we have 4 years to complete the mapping. With our head
start we will meet the 4-year deadline. The fourth area to be mapped is the CBD and will be very
beneficial as it has the most development. The Surface Water and the Sewer Fund will provide the
funding. The remaining areas include Allentown and Cascade View and were delayed so that we
will be able to map all ofthe new improvements. Joan asked about the "pilot program" and it was
explained that since Area 4 is in the CBD, traffic control might become an issue. Jim H asked if the
termination section usually contains the wording about the death of a partner and the answer was
yes. Committee requested that staffretum with the finished inventory and show some of the
mapping at the COW. Majority approval: fonvard consultant al!reement of $250.000.00 to
next COW.
B. Cascade View Drainal!e Improvements Project Completion and Acceptance Jim M stated that
this was one of the best neighborhood improvement projects that we have completed. Mike Ronda,
the project manager, then presented a comprehensive power point presentation. Mike reported that
we came in under budget due to strong design by KPG, having a good contractor with SCI, and in-
house construction management along with the cost loaded payment schedule. The challenges
included some design mistakes, dealing with individual property owners and maintaining
construction inspectors since we had 6 different inspectors over the course of the project. SCI did
not sign the final closeout documents so we issued a unilateral acceptance by first mailing a 30-day
warning letter and then following up with a notice of final acceptance for March 7, 2007. SCI has
had some issues with their subcontractors so they may not have wanted to sign the final paperwork.
However the City has to move forward with closeout. Some contractors would like unlimited time
on a project and they have tried to change the legislature this year but Bob G reported that that
specific bill is now dead. Committee would like a condensed version of the before and after
pictures presented to full Council with the closeout. Majority approval: forward to Rel!ular
Consent.
Other: Information Only
. Joan asked about the status of Foster Point and Bob told her that the project is essentially
complete except for the two sewer lift stations. Bob also stated that we are working on the bid
documents for the Foster Pt sidewalks.
. Jim M reported that we received the official letter from the Army Corp of Engineers that certifies
the 205 levee (west side of Green River from 1-405 to S 196th St). This took a lot of hard work and
means that property owners in the CBD will not be required to have flood insurance or have to
build above the flood elevation.
c.:,j: ArJJ Committee Chair Approval
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Minutes by GL, reviewed by BG, RL
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