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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2014 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg, Chair; Kate Kruller, Dennis Robertson
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Pat Brodin, Robin Tischmak, Dave Sorensen, Scott
Moore, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Interlocal Agreement: Tukwila School District for Safe Routes to School Grants
Staff is seeking Council approval of an interlocal agreement in the amount of $86,138.00 with the
Tukwila School District for the Cascade View and Thorndyke Elementary Safe Routes to School
grants. This agreement will serve to reimburse the School District for educational and enforcement
tasks relating to the walking school bus, translation services to promote and educate on safety
procedures, and administrative overhead. Compensation is as follows:
• Maximum payable for Cascade View Education Task: $29,138.00
• Maximum payable for Thorndyke Education Task: $46,000.00
• Maximum payable for Thorndyke Enforcement Task: $11,000.00
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 17, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
B. Proiect Completion: 2013 ADA Improvements
Staff is requesting Council approval of project completion and release of retainage to Iron Creek
Construction, LLC, in the amount of $85,095.07 for the 2013 ADA Improvements Project. The project
was physically completed on July 17, 2014 and included one change order in the amount of $2000.00
to relocate a junction box. The project budget was $100,000.00. Staff displayed and narrated
several photos of the project, which provided pedestrian access ramp repairs at multiple locations
on Tukwila International Boulevard and one location on South 180th Street, as well as replacement
of the actuated in- pavement flashing light crosswalk on TIB near South 152nd Street with an actuated
Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon System. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER
17, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III. SCATBd
Staff shared highlights of the September 16, 2014 meeting.
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IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Kruller mentioned some observations regarding parking and street impacts resulting
from construction activity on the Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes to School Project. Staff will
remind the construction contractor -of pertinent City rules.
Committee Chair Ekberg noted there are just two Committee meetings remaining this year, and
requested that agendas include updates on the following:
• 42nd Ave S Improvements and the proposed S. 160th St intersection construction
• Sound Transit Phase 3
• Grant results for 53rd (TIB committee results should be in on 11/21)
• TIB pedestrian lighting bulb replacement (on 6/9, the Committee suggested the replacement of
one for a test case).
Councilmember Robertson requested an update on the TUC Pedestrian /bicycle bridge. He will not be
in attendance at the 11/24 meeting, so staff will provide an update on 12/8.
Ms. Humphrey requested an update on City communication with King County Metro regarding the
provision of additional parking for bus commuters at the Interurban Ave S Park & Ride. While there is
no news regarding King County Metro's effort, staff noted that with the closure of one of the bus
routes served by that park and ride, use of the lot has decreased.
Committee members and staff viewed the AWC- produced video, "The Ugly Truth: Infrastructure
Investment."
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 5:15 p.m. - Foster Conference Room
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL