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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2009 S: 00 p.m. Conference Room I
PRESENT
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Joan Hernandez (filling in for Dennis Robertson) and Verna Griffin
Staff: Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Cyndy Knighton, Ryan Larson, Gail Labanara, Derek
Speck and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Jeremy Eide
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Allentown Storm Water Lift Station
Staff is seeking full Council approval to award a bid for the construction of Storm Water Lift Station No. 18
(also referred to as Allentown Storm Water Pump Station) Improvements to Ro -Con Equipment Specialist,
Inc. in the amount of $294,610.
Under usual circumstances, this item would be discussed in the Utilities Committee; however, time
constraints associated with: anticipated increased river flows and potential flooding from the Howard
Hanson Dam and normal Council processes delayed by a 5` Monday (August 31) would delay construction
to late September. Utilities Committee Chair Kathy Hougardy is aware of these issues and has approved the
item to be heard as a Transportation Agenda item.
Improvements to the Lift Station will include replacing a single 8 -inch pump with two 10 -inch pumps and
will improve pumping capacity and automatic operation.
Ro -Con Equipment Specialist, Inc. has not worked on City projects previously; however, their references
were found to be satisfactory. The item came in under the Engineer's Estimate, but with contingency is over
budget. Any overruns will be taken from the Surface Water Fund's ending fund balance.
Committee members suggested in consideration of time (saving of approximately four weeks), this item
move forward the August 24 COW for discussion and the subsequent Special Meeting on the same date.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Tukwila Urban Center Access Proiect (Klickitat) Schedule for Formation of a Local Improvement District
As an Information Only item, staff is reviewing the proposed schedule for the formation of a Local
Improvement District (LID) for the Tukwila Urban Center Access Project (Klickitat).
Without a LID, funding for the project will be incomplete and over $8 million of awarded project grants will
become ineligible for use.
Committee members emphasized the need to oversaturate areas that will receive notification mailings
regarding the LID formation in order to increase outreach potential. Additionally, Committee Chair Quinn
requested that staff attend the August 24 COW to notify Council of this proposed schedule. FORWARD
TO AUGUST 24 COW FOR BRIEFING.
Transportation Committee Minutes August 17, 2009 Pape 2
C. 2009 2 Ouarter Reports
The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2009 2nd Quarter Report.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, September 8, 2009 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1
1 Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.