2018-05-14 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes -;S ǳǶț ǴǲǳǺ ǷȜǵǲ JȚGȚ (;T?FHON #IH@?L?H=? 2IIGț #CNS (;FF Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Zak Idan Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Steve Carstens, Peter Lau, Mike Perfetti, Gail Labanara, Dave Sorensen, Ryan Larson, Brandon Miles, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Debbie Gordon, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I.PRESENTATIONS II.BUSINESS AGENDA Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 Funding Update A. Staff provided a funding update on the Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 Project. Now that design is at 30%, the cost estimate for the project has been increased to $70 million, with construction alone increasing to $45 million from $39 million. Design is fully funded, but if the City were to halt design at this point, $589,426 already received in PSRC grant funding would need to be reimbursed. If the City does not proceed with construction after the design is fully complete, the City would need to pay back $5.1 million within 10 years, and $10.1 million in awarded construction funds would need to be relinquished. City Administration will be working with state lobbyist on a strategy for including the project in a statewide transportation package. Committee members expressed support for continuing the design process but agreed that additional grant seeking should be put on hold due to concerns about how to fund the $30 million budget gap. Councilmember Quinn stated that the City needs to position itself appropriately with regard to funding opportunities as there are limited regional funding sources for transportation projects. Councilmember Idan agreed that design should continue. Chair McLeod stated that the entire Council needs to be briefed on this in the near future. DISCUSSION ONLY. Reimbursement Agreement: Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 B. Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with BP/Olympic Pipe Line Company to reimburse them $630,000 for their design of utility relocation associated with the Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 project. This item was originally presented to the Committee on April 9, 2018, and staff was directed to return with additional information regarding the possibility of duplicating work already performed by the City, thereby reducing the cost. Discussions with the design team and BP/Olympic revealed there would be minimal duplication of effort and the agreement should proceed as presented. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 21, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.