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07-13-90 Public Works Comm Minutes0 • • PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE July 13, 1990 7:00 a.m. Present Were: Chairwoman Moses, Committee Members Granmo, Gunnerson, and Buck, Mayor Hopkins, PWC Hanson, Surveyor Zavodny, Street Supt. Brady, and Mr. and Mrs. Larned. STREET REPAIRS PROJECT SELECTION & REQUEST FOR BIDS - PWC Hanson presented written staff input regarding alternate proposals for maintenance within the tax increment district, subject to budget approval. The recommendation is to pursue alternate Proposal #1, a proposal to chip seal the Montana St. Area, based upon the scope, justification, cost estimate, and funding. He advised that analysis should be conducted regarding alternate methods of maintenance, but based upon construction season constraints, chip seal is recommended. The alternate method is overlay at a cost of $.10 - $.15 more per square foot than chip seal. Alternate Proposal #2, a proposal to overlay Center St., is recommended to delay until 1991-92 construction season, for telephone utility installation. C. Granmo moved to recommend to Council the selection of proposal #1 and authorize the staff to request bids for chip seal. C. Buck seconded the motion. PWC Hanson informed that due to the engineer's estimate to prepare specifications ($5,000) it was decided to complete them in -house - This is 90% complete. The motion carried with all in favor. FIRST AVE. W. - REALIGNMENT Surveyor Zavodny stated a brief history of First Ave. W. ownership and right of way. 18th St. W. is a tract of land the city owns that has been commonly used for roadway purposes. In order to begin the city will have to obtain titles and easements. He presented three design concepts to resolve the issue for Purdy's Trailer Court. Proposal I proposes to discontinue 10th St. where it presently is and relocate to 350' North, install a cul- de-sac for emergency vehicles, which should considerably reduce the traffic travelling southerly on Ist Ave. W. Proposal II proposes to create a standard typical right angle intersection, with stop signs for traffic control. Proposal III proposes to create a curve at the intersection of 18th St. and 1st Ave. W., but will create difficulty in turning into residences. The recommendation of the staff is to pursue Proposal 1. The Committee agreed to accept the staff recommendation and to direct the staff to pursue the land ownership trade agreement with Mr. Timmerick in order to move the existing roadway, to cost estimate boundary line adjustment survey fees, and report back with funding recommendation. In the interim the Street Department will provide temporary "barricades" to eliminate further damage to the Purdy Trailer Court fence. The project would be scheduled for the 1991-92 construction season. MERIDIAN ROAD REPORT W/SCHEDULE Surveyor Zavodny presented and briefly reviewed the S. Meridian Road Construction Schedule. Construction is projected to be complete by August 3, 1990. SECOND ST_ W. (_Sykes) = REPORT PWC Hanson presented written statement regarding Scope of Project, Justification, Cost Estimate, Funding, Problems, and Recommendation or Alternative Action for the Sykes project. Surveyor Zavodny explained that inquiry has been made to Water Quality regarding state review of plans. Even though past procedure was to bypass state review of engineered plans for water main replacement by justification of "high level of maintenance" unless the water main was to be extended or upsized, the WQB criteria for state approval of plans is based on 1) change in location, 2) change in size, and 3) change in type. The Sykes project for water main replacement falls into both 1 and 3, state criteria for review. This will create a delay of no less than thirty days for review, after design. PWC Hanson recommended to delay the project until the 1991-92 construction season, allowing the staff to properly prepare for the project during the winter season. The Committee expressed appreciation for recommendation and requested that the 2nd St. W. portion of the project be re-evaluated and • pursued for construction this season. GRANTS PWC Hanson presented the Committee with a copy of a letter from the State Highway Bureau regarding grants and the HES Safety Program. He informed that several grants became available and can possibly be made available to the City of Kalispell, providing the public works department had someone on staff to work on grants. He informed to do this will take time and may take more capability than is on staff at present. This was brought for informational purposes and for becoming acquainted with future agenda items and possible requests for increasing staff. MERIDIAN ROAD CURBING ASSESSMENTS. Surveyor Zavodny informed the Committee request has been made from the City Clerk to complete the curbing assessment. In order for this to be accomplished the Council has to decide upon an interest rate. This request has been referred to the Finance Committee and should be on the Council level for decision Monday July 16, 1990. G_RANDVIEW DRIVE REPAIR (CITY -COUNTY?) PWC Hanson informed the Committee the Public Works Staff will be preparing to repair Grandview Drive by patching and cutting -and -patching. He is aware of the questions of ownership and responsible party and will be attempting to obtain county participation for resolution. • + PUBLIC WORKS M_A_N_AGE_MENT/PLANNING PWC Hanson informed the Committee he will be working on site plan review and the Days Inn development for placing conditions on the developer. The Committee was in agreement to authorize these conditions provided that conditions are based on written ordinance, standards, or policies. If nothing written exists to request the staff to report back to Committee with written recommendation for whatever is required. OTHER Mayor Hopkins and the Committee Members expressed appreciation for the presentation from the public works staff. Adjourned: 0:10 a.m. ss L 0