2018-01-22 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 22, 2017 5:30 p.m. Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Quinn, Zak Idan Staff: Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Steve Carstens, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I.PRESENTATIONS II.BUSINESS AGENDA Grant Acceptance: Boeing Access Road Bridge over Airport Way Seismic Retrofit A. Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a Federal Bridge Replacement Advisory Council (BRAC) grant in the amount of $2,981,055.00 to provide seismic upgrades to the Boeing Access Road Bridge over Airport Way. This bridge is regionally significant and is the only remaining structure on the Boeing Access Road corridor that has not been upgraded. There is no required local match if the construction is completed by December 2020. Chair McLeod asked if there has bee funding, and staff replied there has not. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 5, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Ordinance: Truck Speed Reduction on 42 Avenue South Bridge B.nd Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would reduce the speed limit on the 42 nd Avenue South Bridge from 25 mph to 15 mph for Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 trucks. This bridge has heavy use by large load-bearing trucks coming from the BNSF intermodal yard and is nearing the end of its service life. A recent structural assessment of the bridge resulted in a report that a load restriction is required in order to enhance bridge safety. This can be accomplished by reducing the load limits in two truck categories, limiting crossing to one truck at a time, or reducing the truck speeds on the bridge. Staff recommends the speed reduction as the most appropriate option. The draft ordinance communication has occurred. Staff has informed BNSF and will also notify the Allentown community. Councilmember Quinn asked about the cost of the new signs that will be required and staff replied they will be below $10k, but will follow up with the Committee. Committee members asked about enforcement, and staff replied it would be largely self-enforced. The Committee acknowledged challenges with the cost, enforcement, and effectiveness of the proposal, but recommended approval to the Committee of the Whole as an effort to preserve bridge infrastructure and safety. Chair McLeod asked about the status of BNSF preferred alternative route, which was identified as 48 Avenue South in 2017, and staff replied that SEPA review is still pending. th UNANIMOUS APPROVAL AS AMENDED. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 12, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.