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MEETING MINUTES
In attendance: Committee members Eric Faison, Chair, Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan and Councilmember Mike Park;
Councilmember Linda Kochmar; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller; Assistant City
Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich; Administrative
Assistant Sandy Lyle.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The summary of the February 3, 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. Acceleration of the South 324th Street at SR99 Project – The South 324th Street at SR99 Project is
identified in the 2003-2008 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) as a separate project. This project has been envisioned
by the Public Works Department as part of the Pacific Highway South HOV Lane Phase II Project (South 324th to South 340th
Streets). Due to construction timing benefits, potential cost savings and minimizing public disruption, the Committee m/s/c
recommendation of approval to the City Council at its March 4, 2003, meeting the acceleration and awarding of the
construction bid for the South 324th Street at SR99 Project in the amount of $939,760.90 to SCI Infrastructure. It was noted
that SCI Infrastructure, LLC, submitted a change order cost in the amount of $939,760.90 utilizing the same bid prices as the
Phase I Project and is 2.5% below the engineers cost estimates for this project.
B. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II Improvement Project (South 324th to 340th Street)/100%
Design Approval and Authorization to Bid – The Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II (South 324th to South 340th
Streets) design has been completed. Included in the project are a Utility Underground Conversion and a Lakehaven Utility
District Water and Sewer Utility Adjustment and Pipe replacement, both of which will reduce future costs and public
disruption. Total project costs are estimated at $14,987,350 with an available budget of $15,014,169. There are twenty-nine
properties remaining to be acquired before the project can begin. The Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council
to approve the 100% design plans for the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II Improvement Project and
authorization of the competitive bid process contingent upon receipt of grant funding.
C. Surface Water Infrastructure Maintenance and Service Contract/Authorization to Bid – The last time
the Surface Water Management Division solicited bids for vactor and jet-rodding services was 2002. Due to price increases
amounting to 30% originating from King County, the Committee m/s/c recommendation to the City Council to authorize the
SWM Utility to seek bids for Surface Water Infrastructure Maintenance and Service. The matter will be considered at the
March 18, 2003, City Council meeting.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting will be March 17, 2003.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
February 24, 2003 City Hall
5:30 pm Council Chambers