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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-28 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes April 28, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Gail Labanara, Dave Sorensen, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Chuck Parrish, Resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA rd A. Bid Award: Interurban Avenue South (South 143 Street to Fort Dent Way) Staff is seeking Council approval to award a bid to Walsh Construction Co., LLC in the amount rd of $7,597,833.39 for construction of the Interurban Avenue South (South 143 Street to Fort Dent Way) Project. This project will include construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, illumination, storm drainage, street reconstruction, and other roadway improvements. Walsh was the lowest of seven bids and is $1,386,720.31 undtoday, WSDOT Local Programs has given notice of approval of this bid award. The project budget includes $80,000.00 from the Storm Water Quality Retrofit Program 412 fund for the construction of storm water facilities. Councilmembers and staff discussed the funding as shown on the CIP page, which is subject to change once the Transportation Improvement Board Grant is adjusted due to the bid award and the construction management budget is finalized. Staff reported that the bidder who came in second has filed a bid protest which is currently under UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 5, 2014 review by the City Attorney. REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Resolution: Temporary 25 MPH Speed Limit for Interurban Avenue South Construction Zone Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would establish a 25 mile per hour speed rd limit on Interuban Avenue South between Fort Dent Way and South 143 for the duration of the construction of the roadway improvements which is anticipated to be from June 2014 to October 2015. Traffic control for this construction is unlikely to be able to accommodate the current vehicle speed limit of 35 mph, and a temporary reduction in speed is recommended for driver, pedestrian, and construction worker safety. Adoption of this resolution will provide the UNANIMOUS regulation to enable enforcement of the temporary reduced speed limit. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 5, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Supplemental Agreement No. 3: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract No. 13-043 with David Evans and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $24,075.00 for the Cascade View Safe Routes to School Project. This supplemental agreement is needed for additional time to complete right-of-way negotiations and additional design costs due in part to the Archeological Monitoring Plan and Tribal Consultation requirements of the Washington State Department of Historical Preservation. Funds are available from the right-of-way phase and the Transportation Committee Minutes April 28, 2014 Page 2 project remains within budget. Staff is working with Seattle City Light regarding an illumination thth UNANIMOUS request for the new paved path between South 137 and South 140 Streets. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 5, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting Robin Tischmak presented to the Regional Project Evaluation Committee regarding the Strander th Boulevard/Southwest 27 Extension Project, which was approved by SCATBd to advance through the PSRC Regional Competition process. In addition, the City has submitted the TIGER grant application for the Strander Blvd Project and expects to know the result by the end of the year. Bob Giberson noted two presentations from the April meeting, PSRC NextGen Study, and Washington State Road Usage Charge Assessment. Copies were distributed to Committee members. IV. MISCELLANEOUS The Committee asked for updates on the following items: WSDOT Activity on Klickitat Drive Hillside. WSDOT is seeking emergency relief funds for the recent slide, which may also include funds for repair of the City-owned pedestrian walkway. WSDOT plans to excavate the hillside and install additional drainage and large boulders.Staff is looking into a mitigation plan for any loss of trees during repair work. The Committee asked if work could include a rebuild of the hillside stairway that used to exist. Staff will check. st 51 Avenue South/Klickitat Dr Stop Sign. WSDOT has indicated guard rail relocation will occur next month and stop sign removal is expected this summer. thnd . The next steps are consultant South 144 Street and 42 Avenue South Intersection selection, currently in progress, to begin the design work with construction expected in 2015. th South 144 Street Bridge over I-5. Staff is working on a proposal to WSDOT to address the sidewalk safety concerns. Council and staff discussed a variety of options. Transportation Benefit District. The City explored this funding mechanism in 2013, but put it on hold due to the King County TBD, which failed at the April 22, 2014 Special Election. Committee members expressed an interest in renewing this discussion with an emphasis on the sales tax option rather than a vehicle license fee. Committee Chair Ekberg will mention this discussion at Committee of the Whole to determine Council direction for pursuit of this issue. He requested that any new informational memo include information about revenues at different sales tax percentage options. Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, May 12, 2014 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.