12-10-13 Parks, Planning, PW Committee MinutesPublic Works, Parks and Planning Committee Meeting
December 10, 2013
Elected Officials Present:
Council Member Kristiana Johnson
Council Member Lora Petso
Staff Present:
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cultural Services Director
Rob Chave, Acting Development Services Director
The committee convened at 7:30 p.m.
A. Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and proposed re -zone for Unocal
lower yard.
Council President Petso introduced the discussion by indicating that this was an outgrowth of an
SMP meeting on shoreline environments. She indicated Councilmember Bloom had an interest
in potentially asking for a comprehensive plan and zoning review for the UNOCAL lower yard,
and followed up with questions on the relationship between the SMP and zoning, etc. Mr. Chave
indicated that SMP setbacks and/or buffers act as an overlay on any existing zoning, and there
was not an immediate need to change either the plan designation or zoning of the lower yard,
since SMP regulations would ultimately control. The Council could consider a plan amendment
or rezone initiative at any time, and was not bound by the end -of -year deadline that normally
applied. It was generally agreed to continue the discussion in January, when Stephen Clifton
could be present to assist in the discussion.
Public commentors: Kjris Lund (representing UNOCAL) and Timothy Smith (Director of Terminal
Engineering, WSDOT) noted their interest in being provided advanced notice of and an
opportunity to comment on any potential city actions involving the property.
ACTION: Schedule for continued discussion at the January 2014 Committee Meeting
B. Authorization for Mayor to sign professional services agreements with KPG for the 15th
St. SW Walkway, 236th St. SW Walkway, and 238th St. SW Walkway projects.
Mr. English reviewed the scope of work, location and funding source for each project. Each
project will have a separate agreement with the goal of advertising one or more projects in the
same contract documents. Staff is working with the consultant on the final fee and scope and
may have one or more contracts ready for Council approval at the December 17th meeting.
ACTION: The agreement(s) will either be placed on the December 171h agenda or a future
agenda for discussion.
C. Authorization for Mayor to approve acceptance and recording of a Storm Drainage
Easement Transfer and Access Easement Grant Agreement for 1142 Vista Place.
Mr. English described the location of the existing storm drainage pipe and channel on 1142 Vista
Place and adjacent properties. He also identified the existing City storm drainage easements in
the area and why access was needed on 1142 Vista Place.
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Public comment: Mr. Todd Brown spoke in favor of Item C, to approve the transfer and
acceptance of the storm drainage easement.
ACTION: Moved to consent agenda for approval.
D. Authorization for Mayor to approve acceptance and recording of an Asset Transfer
Agreement for 645 9t" Avenue North.
Mr. English outlined staff's recommendation to transfer a sewer pipeline and easement that will
serve 645 9t" Ave and 818 Aloha St.
ACTION: Moved to January Public Works, Parks and Planning Committee for further
discussion.
E. Authorization for Mayor to approve acceptance and recording of a Sanitary Sewer
Easement Release and Grant Agreement for 620 Sunset Ave.
Mr. English referenced the previous sewer easement that was approved by the City Council in
2012, which allowed the possibility of constructing a building structure within the City's existing
sewer easement. The building improvements were not constructed and staff's recommendation
is to approve a new easement that removes the allowance for a building structure.
ACTION: Moved to consent agenda for approval.
F. Report on final construction costs for the 224t" St. Waterline Relocation Project and
acceptance of project.
Mr. English described the completed improvements and reviewed the final construction cost.
ACTION: Moved to consent agenda for approval.
G. Public Comments
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.