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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-21 Transportation MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 21, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:59 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. City of Tukwila Transportation Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joan Hernandez and De' Sean Quinn Staff: Frank Iriarte, Peter Lau, Cyndy Knighton, Jack Pace, Jaimie Reavis, Steve Lancaster, Gail Labanara, and Kimberly Matej II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Multiple Grant Applications Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit four grant applications for Capital Improvement Projects as outlined below. Two applications are related to the Walk and Roll Plan, one to the Tukwila Urban Center Access Project and one to the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. Communities Putting Prevention to Work Tukwila will serve as a partner in this grant whose funding will support policy development and program framework related to Safe Routes to School and engaging girls in physical and recreational programs. The grant is made available by the Seattle King County Public Health Department, and the primary applicant is the Tukwila School District. The grant funding request is $300,000. There is no required match. COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. 2010 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation, this grant will fund implementation of a portion of the Walk Roll Plan including improving routes used by students to walk and bike to school. The grant funding request is $413,200. There is no required match. COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery II (TIGER II) This United States Department of Transportation grant would provide funding for a portion of the Tukwila Urban Center Access (Klickitat/Southcenter Parkway) project. The grant funding request is $10 million. Existing grants could serve as matching funds. COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. 2010 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds (STP) If received, these grant funds would be utilized for the design of the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bridge. The grant funding request is $500,000. There is no required match. COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. Transportation Committee Minutes June 21 2010 Pape 2 B. Status Update: Strander Boulevard Extension to SW 27 Street Stave Lancaster, City Administrator, informed the Committee that Mayor Haggerton intends to terminate an existing interlocal agreement between Tukwila and the City of Renton regarding the extension of SW 27 Street to Strander Boulevard. Although Tukwila supports this project, the project has changed significantly and has been affected by the lack of agreement with Union Pacific Railroad. It is no longer in the financial interest of Tukwila to continue participating in this agreement. Therefore, Tukwila is terminating the agreement as allowed in the duration/termination section of the interlocal agreement. This termination will not affect Tukwila's non financial continued support and cooperative efforts towards the City of Renton as they move forward with the extension of Strander Boulevard to SW 27 Street. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Cyndy Knighton informed the Committee that a tri -party agreement between Legacy Partners, Doubletree Hotel and the City, regarding vehicular access, is currently in the Mayor's office for review. Meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Next meeting: *DUE TO HOLIDAY— Tuesday, July 6, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 Min Committee Chair Approval KAM. Reviewed by GL.