HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-28 Transportation and Infrastructure Services MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
Special Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; City Council Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present Dennis Martinez, Chair; Jane Ho, Armen Papyan
Staff Present Jen Tetatzin, Griffin Lerner, Catrien DeBoer, Cyndy Knighton, Sherry
Edquid, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Heidi Greenwood, Chris Breiland
1. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Contract Amendment: Enhanced Management Plan Project
Staff is seeking approval of a contract amendment with Herrera Environmental Consultants
in the amount of $19,989.00 for additional information required by the Washington State
Department of Ecology to be included in the water quality report.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to June 1, 2026 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda.
B. Updates to Tukwila Municipal Code 9.48 and 9.50 and Transportation Impact Fees
Staff is seeking approval of an ordinance to repeal and replace TMC 9.48 and 9.50 and a
resolution updating the Transportation Impact Fees in the citywide permit fee schedule. The
proposed changes are in response to updated population and employment growth models
and a requirement to measure multi -modal level of service.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Provide complete list of transportation projects (not just priority projects)
• Provide regional comparison rates for Office Space and Retail, try to get comparison data
for more neighboring cities.
• Provide zone map that also shows neighborhoods
• Encourage Councilmembers not on T&I Committee to send questions in advance.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to June 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole.
C. Resolution: Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program 2027-2032
Staff is seeking approval of the annual state -required resolution adopting the Program.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Add a footnote highlighting the new projects that are fully grant funded.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to June 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole.
Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Minutes May28, 2026
2. MISCELLANEOUS
Council President Papyan indicated residents on 40th Avenue South have requested the need for
traffic calming. Committee Chair Martinez noted the impending retirement of long-time employee
Cyndy Knighton.
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH