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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes..................................................................................August 13,2018 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />B. Grant Acceptance: Green the Green Project <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of a grant agreement with King County Flood Control <br />District in the amount of $50,000 for the Green the Green Project described above. This <br />grant is through their Cooperative Watershed Management program and will be used for <br />planting and two years of maintenance. There is no City match. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. <br />FORWARD TO AUGUST 20, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br /> <br />C. Bid Award: 2018 Annual Small Drainage Program <br />Staff is seeking Council approval to award a contract to Ceccanti, Inc. in the amount of <br />$543,836.40 for construction of the 2018 Annual Small Drainage Program. This program is to <br />construct drainage projects that are too large for staff but smaller than a capital improvement <br />project. Projects originate from resident complaints and staff recommendations, then <br />prioritized based on need, cost, permitting, and time. Maintenance staff maintains the list, <br />which usually includes about 35 projects. The Committee asked to have more awareness of <br />the list and the status of projects. Councilmember Quinn pointed <br />out that Councilmembers hear from constituents on issues like this quite frequently, <br />Councilmember Idan noted that staff and Council should work together as a team. Staff <br />agreed to brief the Committee on the list of potential projects prior to the design stage. <br />UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 20, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br /> <br />D. King County Metro Community Connections Project <br />Staff briefed the Committee on which <br />brings mobility services to areas that lack the infrastructure, density or land use to support <br />traditional bus service. Many areas in Tukwila are not well-served by local transit <br />connections, like Allentown and Ryan Hill. The first step in the process is outreach, which will <br />include city-wide surveys and convening of a resident stakeholder group. Councilmember <br />Quinn suggested reaching out to the Allentown/Duwamish residential community. Chair <br />McLeod asked about the purpose of a study since there is obvious need in certain areas. Staff <br />replied that Metro needs specific data on actual demand for certain services, like a shuttle. <br />ly go to the different <br />communities. He also questioned why Metro is asking applicants about gender, ethnicity and <br />age. Staff will verify with Metro but believes the demographic information will help to ensure <br />the stakeholder group includes a broad spectrum of viewpoints. Councilmember Quinn also <br />pointed out that demographic information can help to leverage federal funding. DISCUSSION <br />ONLY. <br /> <br />III. SCATBd/RTC <br />Councilmember Hougardy serves on both and reported on current activities at the Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />