2019-11-19 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

Browse Search

City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Acting Chair Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Gail Labanara, Han Kirkland, Ryan Larson, Peter Lau, Cyndy Knighton, Alison Turner, and ChrisAndree CALL TO ORDER: Acting Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESSAGENDA A. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Agreement 2020 Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with King County Metro to accept $75,000 in pass through funding from the Transportation Demand Management Corridor Strategies Supporting Centers Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant. Funding will be used to continue TDM activities in South King County and no City match is required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Resolution: Title VI Program Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would formally establish a Title VI Program as requested by King County Metro. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program receiving federal funding. While some Title VI elements are already implemented in the City, the Program has not been formally adopted. In 2020, staff will further develop an organization -wide Title VI Program that meets all federal requirements. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 25, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. C. Contract Amendment: Public Works Shops Phase 1 Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract 18-197 in the amount of $570,768 with SHKS Architects to design the Fleet and Facilities Buildingtenant improvements as part of the Public Works Shops Phase 1. SHKS completed the Master Planning effort and this amendment will design the necessary improvements including seismic retrofit, interior and exterior improvements, upgrades to HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and storm drainage systems. The seismic upgrades consists of seismic strengthening of the building to meet ASCE 41-13 analysis requirements for Life Safety performance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 25, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.