Minutes - Public Works Committee - 01/17/2017

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Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated electric car charging stations are viewed as important urban amenities. He added it is a positive and interesting feature, and can be used in marketing the COR. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to reduce the electric vehicle charging station's per/hour pricing from $1.00/hour to $.80 cents/hour, but retain the policy of charging for every hour that a vehicle is plugged into the station. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Kuzma and Johns. Voting No: None. 5.03: Consider Recommendation to City Council to Accept Draft Feasibility Report for Sunwood Drive Reconstruction, Improvement Project#17-00 City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and summarized the draft Feasibility Report for the Sunwood Drive Reconstruction project including existing conditions, proposed improvements, estimated costs, and proposed funding program. City Engineer Westby also reviewed staff's conclusions and recommendations for the project which included using a 10-ton pavement design, excluding improvements to the trail north of Sunwood Drive, requiring private property owners to protect, relocate and repair their own private irrigation systems, and to order an assessment appraisal consultation report with this project. City Engineer Westby said staff is trying to conduct meetings with assessable property owners before the February 14, 2017, Public Hearing. He stated proposed assessment amounts have not yet been determined as this is the first application of the City's Special Assessments Policy for industrial properties so staff wanted to discuss available options with the Public Works Committee first. He reviewed a draft rough comparison between two optional assessment methods, the "adjusted front footage" method and the "area" method, which shows the adjusted front footage method results in less variable assessments ($9K - $40K), whereas applying the area method results in assessments that are much more variable ($3K - $42K). City Engineer Westby requested Committee feedback and comments on the application of assessments for this project. Chairperson Riley stated the depth of the assessable properties could be equalized to put assessments more in proportion if the area method is used. City Engineer Westby stated this would significantly increase assessments on shallower parcels. Councilmember Kuzma stated he would support this method. Councilmember Kuzma requested clarification regarding the road's maintenance history. City Engineer Westby stated this road carries about 3,500 ADT and has higher volumes of truck traffic. Chairperson Riley stressed the importance of a quick project since this is a high-traffic area. He requested clarification regarding the recommended 4 inches of pavement, which seems light. Public Works Committee/January 17, 2017 Page 4 of 9