2017-09-12 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes September 12, 2017 Resolution. The 15% City match is available from surface water funds. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. E. Ordinance: Granting a Franchise to Sprint Communications Company Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to grant a franchise to Sprint Communications Company to allow operation and maintenance of its telecommunication facilities within city rights-of-way. Under the terms of the agreement, Sprint will pay a $5,000 administrative fee within 30 days of approval. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. III. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Committee members and staff continued the discussion of the speed cushion pilot project on South 160th St and how to equitably expand the program to other neighborhoods. Staff said that the most important criteria for traffic calming include speeds, volume, and level of accidents, although accidents are statistically rare and therefore less relevant on residential streets. Chair Kruller noted that other criteria should be considered, such as population density, proximity to schools, and lack of sidewalks. The City owns four radar signs that are currently collecting data at various points in the city and it takes 2-4 weeks to collect meaningful data. Staff distributed a spreadsheet that they will be using to document the information collected from the signs, and it includes columns for sidewalks and proximity to schools. The SPRINT committee, started in 2016, was focused on education, engineering, and enforcement, and the speed cushion pilot as well as the radar sign data gathering resulted from the committee recommendations. Staff will report back to the committee on the volume and speed data collection as well as the results of the South 160th St pilot. Chair Kruller reminded everyone that the Committee will request to full Council for a budget, work plan, and schedule for a city-wide traffic calming program that is currently unfunded. Councilmember Quinn noted that it would be important for Councilmembers to see the budget reality associated with such a plan. 2. Staff reported that mediation with Walsh construction on the Interurban Avenue S closeout is ongoing and the Committee will remain informed if a budget amendment is needed. 3. Mr. Smith inquired about the flooding at Southgate Creek near South 131st Street. Staff replied that the City's NPDES coordinator has had challenges with property owners which can rise to the level of enforcement actions. The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, reviewed by GL