2019-04-02 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 2, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Thomas McLeod (by phone), Kate Kruller (by phone) Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Susan Murrietta, Han Kirkland, Minnie Dhaliwal, Cyndy Knighton, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Casey Desmond, Waste Management CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS City of Tukwila Recycling Update - Waste Management Casey Desmond, Waste Management Public Sector Solutions Manager, presented the Committee with an overview of the current state of recycling, Waste Management's actions, and a preview of proposed rate increases to offset changes to the global market. The current contract expires this October, and staff is recommending renewing for four years. This will be discussed further at the next Transportation & Infrastructure Committee meeting. Councilmember McLeod requested that information from other cities' policies and/or solid waste contracts be shared at that time. DISCUSSION ONLY. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Consultant Agreement: Tukwila International Boulevard Channelization Study Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $55,956 for the Rechannelization Study Layout and Budget Analysis for the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Channelization Study Project. The agreement will develop potential layouts of chanellization changes and planning level cost estimates for alternative options not considered in 2017 when KPG originally provided information to the City. The new information will be incorporated into the final study from Fehr& Peers which will be presented to the City Council in 2019. Councilmember Kruller asked if staff's work on this project is in alignment with the direction given by the City Council at the end of last year, and staff replied that it is, and that it is a cross -departmental effort. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 15, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Grant Applications: Sound Transit System Access Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for System Access Funds from Sound Transit which are available from the voted Sound Transit 3 plan. Cities can apply for these funds for projects that improve connections to stations, and up to $10 million is available in each of the five subareas. Staff intends to submit two projects: $3,135,700 for Non -Motorized Connections and Wayfinding for Tukwila International Boulevard Station, and $2,582,900 for Tukwila Station Non -Motorized Connectivity & Safety. Both projects meet eligibility requirements and projects will be selected mid -year. Committee members asked questions about the City's obligations if funding is received. While there is no City match, there will be ongoing operations and maintenance costs. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.