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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AGENDA
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 12:30 p.m.

(Note, as a result of the adoption of the City Council Policies & Procedures manual the format of the agenda has changed.) 

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum  

Approve Minutes of February 28, 2005  

Adoption of the Agenda

General Public Comment
A time for members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Committee on any issue, not limited to items on the agenda. Action will not be taken at the meeting on any issue not on the agenda, except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Aldermen present.


SPECIAL ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
(citizen requested to be placed on agenda)

1) 
No. PW031406-01 - Request an exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual Section 8.2.1-B to allow a 30-foot width entrance off Mount Rushmore Road for property located at 2222 Mt. Rushmore Rd. – Robert Fischer

2) 
No. PW031406-01 - Request an exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual to allow a 40-foot wide driveway for the east service entrance to the property off of Meade Street for property located at 2222 Mt. Rushmore Rd. – Robert Fischer

3) 
No. PW031406-01 - Request an exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual Section No. 8.2.1-H to allow three (3) driveways for property located at 2222 Mt. Rushmore Rd. – Robert Fischer

4) 
No. PW031406-01 - Request an exception to the Street Design Criteria Manual to relocate the Mt. Rushmore driveway to allow a reduction in the driveway minimum corner clearances for property located at 2222 Mt. Rushmore Rd. – Robert Fischer


ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR

ITEMS FROM ALDERMEN AND COMMITTEE REPORTS


5) 
Consideration of recommendation from the Council Development Review Committee to direct the Public Works Director and the Growth Management Director or their designees to jointly approve exceptions to the City’s Design Standards.  (Continued from the February 28 Public Works Committee Meeting)

6) 
Sedivy Lane Drainage/Utilities.  (Continued from the February 28, 2006 Public Works Committee Meeting)

7) 
Reschedule March Information Meeting

8) 
Lancer Road safety issues - Alderman Kooiker


PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S ITEMS


9) 
Report on Phase I Downtown Area Improvement Project

10)
No. PW011006-03 - Request approval to proceed with the purchase of Railroad Lease Lands identified in Lease No. 1572 to allow the City to proceed with Knollwood Drainage Elements 2 and 20 in 2006 and 2007. (Continued from the January 31, and February 14, and February 28, 2006 Public Works Committee Meeting).

11)
No. PW022806-08 - Request for exception to the Standard Specifications for Public Works to use HDPE Pipe for a water distribution system in Canyon Springs Reserve Subdivision.  (Continued from the February 28, 2006 Public Works Committee Meeting)


BID AWARD


12)
No. CC030606-02 - Approve Bid Award of Block 8 Alley Paving - West Boulevard Addition Project No. ST03-1330 / CIP No. 50595 (opened February 28, 2006 )

13)
No. CC030606-02 - Approve Bid Award of 6th Street and Hillcrest Drive Water Main Extension Project No. W05-1521 / CIP No. 50614 (opened February 28, 2006 )

14)
No. PW031406-02 - Approve the bid award Informal quote for Highway 16 Erosion Control Project No. W06-1569 to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, Three Sons Landscaping, Inc., for a total contract amount of $2777.76


APPROVE CHANGE ORDER

AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS


15)
No. PW031406-03 - United Field Drainage Project No. DR01-1144; CIP No. 50610


AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND FINANCE OFFICER TO SIGN


16)
No. PW031406-04 - Authorize the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,555,714.00 for the Utility System Master Plan – Phase II; Project Number PW05-1447

17)
No. PW031406-05 - Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Rapid City and the Alliance of Architects and Engineers for Settlement of Claims Relating to the Construction of the City’s Co-composting Facility for an amount not to exceed $19,779.00

18)
No. PW031406-06 - Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Rapid City and Alliance of Architects and Engineers for Kansas City Reconstruction Project No. for a name change to enVision design, and for a change in scope and schedule for a decrease of $35,995.00

19) No. PW031406-07 - Professional Services Agreement between Dream Design International and the City of Rapid City for Professional Engineering Services for East Highway 44 & Elk Vale Watermain Loop Project No. W03-1248; CIP #50371 for an amount not to exceed $117,980.00

20)
No. PW031406-08 - Professional Services Agreement between TSP, Inc. and the City of Rapid City to Provide Construction Documents and Construction Observation and Administration Services for the East Saint Louis Street Reconstruction Project No. SSW05-1309; CIP #50468 for an amount not to exceed $70,928.00

21)
No. PW031406-09 - Professional Services Agreement between Geiger Architecture and the City of Rapid City for a Preliminary Assessment of the Big Bend Power Plant in Founder’s Park for an amount not to exceed $2,000.00

22)
No. PW031406-10 - Professional Services Agreement between Burns & McDonnell and the City of Rapid City for  Jackson Springs Phase 1A Implementation Plan; Project No. W05-1425.1A; CIP #50570 for an amount not to exceed  $50,918.00


ENGINEERING DIVISION


23)
No. PW031406-11 - Acknowledge Utility System Master Plan Phase I Findings Report

24)
No. PW031406-12 - Request Council acceptance of the engineering report titled "Evaluation Report Phase 1A Existing Jackson Springs Infiltration Gallery Customer Water Supply" by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. and Ferber Engineering Co., Inc.


RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM


25)
Request approval to submit grant application to FTA for 2006 Operating assistance

26)
Presentation on bus appearance


SOLID WASTE DIVISION


27)
Discussion of Solid Waste Issues


STREET DIVISION

WATER DIVISION

WATER RECLAMATION DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT


28)
No. 06CA001 - The Village at Founder's Park - A request by Designworks, Inc. for Founder's Park, LLC to consider an application for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to revise the Major Street Plan to eliminate West Street as a collector street on the unplatted portion of the W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 and Block 1 of North Riverside Addition; all located in Section 35, T2N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located at 1350 West Chicago


DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION


ADJOURN