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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 04-07-2003G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\April 7, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc MEETING MINUTES In attendance: Committee members Eric Faison, Chair, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan and Councilmember Mike Park; Mayor Jeanne Burbidge; Council Members Mary Gates and Linda Kochmar; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Deputy City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich; SWM Project Engineer Fei Tang; SWM Engineer Brian Rahal; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:27 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The summary of the March 17, 2003, meeting was approved as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. TIB Consolidation Status and Program Overview from Stevan Gorcester, TIB Executive Director – Stevan Gorcester, Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Executive Director explained the history and composition of the Transportation Improvement Board, a 21-member state agency which represents two hundred eighty-one cities and twenty-six of thirty-nine counties. The agency’s focus is the reconstruction of urban arterials and safety improvements at specific intersections designated as dangerous. The TIB is proud that its administrative costs are held to 1.3% of total project budget. Cities’ procedures are relied upon for efficient administration of capital projects at minimum cost. Few other regulations are imposed. Funds originate from three cents of the state’s twenty-three cent gasoline tax and are allocated to the Urban Arterial Trust Account and the Transportation Improvement Account, which generates an estimated $202.3 million for 2003-2005. These funds are used to administer the Arterial Improvement Program, the Transportation Partnership Program, the Small City Program, the City Hardship Assistance Program, the Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Program, and the Newstreets for Small Cities Demonstration Program. All projects are selected competitively using technical criteria to establish an annual priority schedule. The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board has funded fourteen projects in the City of Federal Way since 1990, either completed or currently in the design stage including the highly visible SR99 HOV Phase I and Phase II Projects. B. Sanitary Sewer Extension in the Bellacarino Woods Development/100% Design approval/Authorization to Execute a Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven/Authorization to Bid - .Surface Water Management (SWM) has been pursuing acquisition through condemnation of properties around the existing Bellacarino Woods stormwater control facility located near SW 356th Street and 6th Avenue SW. SWM evaluated that extension of an existing sanitary sewer line from the westerly edge of the Bellacarino Woods stormwater pond was possible and less expensive than outright purchase of the Wilson property which would have been left with a non-compliant septic drainage field and no room to replace it should the existing drain field fail in the future. During negotiations with another property owner, the Connons, located at the opposite end of 6th Avenue SW and adjacent to SW 356th Street, it was agreed that the City would extend the sewer to serve their residence also. Doing so removed the major objection the Connons had with selling a portion of their property to the City and maintains the marketability of their property should they wish to sell in the future. Extension of the sewer line will also provide the opportunity for up to five additional adjacent property owners to hook up to the sanitary sewers City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee April 7, 2003 City Hall 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\April 7, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc at their own expense. In an agreement with the Lakehaven Utility District, the City would receive a reimbursement of construction costs for the sewer line should any of the other five properties connect to the sewer. The Committee recommended to Council at its April 15, 2003 meeting that they approve the 100% design plans for the Bellacarino Woods Sewer Extension Project, authorize the City Manager to execute a Developer Extension Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District, and authorize the project to be bid. C. Lakota Creek Restoration – 60% Design Status Report – This project, when complete, would restore 4,630 lineal feet of the West Branch and main stem of Lakota Creek from South 320th Street downstream to the upstream end of the Lakota Wastewater Treatment Plant. The restoration activities of the project include placement of log structures, placement of streambed gravel, removing fish passage barriers, stabilizing channel and stream bank, creating off-channel pool, channel realignment and restoration, and revegetation. Surface Water Management has been coordinating design efforts with Lakehaven Utility District, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Federal Way School District and other adjoining property owners. Total available budget is $2,079,977 for the project estimated to cost $1, 920,767. Jim Angio shared with the Committee that he became involved in the project at a Planning Commission meeting last year. At that time he didn’t even know there was an East Fork in the Lakota Creek. Now, his passion for the restoration of the Lakota Creek surprises even himself. He has designed changes on the East Fork and he wants to work to see that migratory fish make if further up the creek. He supports any effort to recharge aquifers and save salmon. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval of the 60% design of the Lakota Creek Restoration Project, to be returned to Council at the 85% completion stage. D. West Hylebos Creek Restoration 80% Design Status Report – The West Hylebos Creek Restoration Project will restore 5,500 feet of stream corridor between the City’s Blueberry Farm property downstream to SR99 at the Spring Valley Montessori School. The goal of the project is to stabilize large quantities of in-stream gravels and over-steepened banks; plant native vegetation, and install in-stream habitat features for salmon The project proposes to install a series of engineered log jams to stabilize the stream channel and trap sediment, remove concrete foundations of a nearby abandoned school and replant several areas in the stream riparian area. The project also proposes to construct a fish ladder from a pond on the Montessori School property to the creek. After considerable public involvement and investigation, it was decided not to build a proposed trail along the stream. Total project costs are estimated at $1,286,344. The available budget is $1,685,294. The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval of the 80% design of the West Hylebos Creek Restoration Project, to return at the 100% design stage for further reports and authorization. 5. FUTURE MEETINGS The next scheduled meeting will be April 21, 2003. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.