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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-24 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes September 24, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Gail Labanara, Cyndy Knighton, Dave Sorensen, Grant Griffin, Pat Brodin, Frank Iriarte, Mike Ronda, Peter Lau, Peggy McCarthy, Kimberly Matej, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I.PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II.BUSINESS AGENDA A. Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation: Consultant Selection and Agreement Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,017,772.00 to provide design services for the Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation project. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. was selected from a pool of six engineering firms to submit Statements of Qualifications to the City for this project. This project will serve to rehabilitate the existing Boeing Access Road bridge, extend its service life, and improve its safety. The project is supported by a grant of Federal Local Bridge Program funds, with the City match funds resulting from a bond issue. Councilmembers will be given detailed information about the UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 7 bond issues at a later date. REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Thorndyke Safe Routes to School: Consultant Selection and Agreement Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a contract with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $74,947.81 to provide design services for the Thorndyke Safe Routes to School project. Four firms from the MRSC roster were evaluated, and KPG, Inc was selected due to its experience, knowledge, and prior work for the City. This project will provide for roadway and sidewalk improvements on the north thnd side of S. 150 Street between Tukwila International Boulevard and 42 Avenue South, as well as a th new crosswalk on South 150 Street in front of Thorndyke Elementary School. It is expected that this UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. project will conclude before the start of the 2014-15 school year. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 7 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Tukwila MIC Smart Street Non-Motorized Project: Consultant Selection and Agreement Staff is seeking Council approval of a consultant agreement with David Evans & Associates, Inc (DEA, Inc.) in the amount of $104,838 for design engineering services for the Tukwila Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC) Smart Street Non-Motorized project. Five firms were evaluated and DEA, Inc. was selected due to its qualifications and prior work for the city. Funding for this contract is provided by a Federal CMAQ grant. This project will design and construct bicycle facilities, a shared use path, and shared bicycle/vehicle lanes along portions of East Marginal Way South, South Boeing Access Road, and Airport Way South. The result of a grant application to PSRC in the amount of $500,000 for constructionof this project will be known and communicated UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 7 REGULAR CONSENT soon. AGENDA. Transportation Committee Minutes September 24, 2013 Page 2 D. Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bridge: State Regional Mobility Grant Acceptance Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a State Regional Mobility grant in the amount of $6,870,000 for the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over the Green River Project. Design, environmental review, and permitting are underway, and construction is anticipated to occur over an 18-24 month period. Per a Transportation Committee request of August 27, staff returned today with further information regarding the required 20% local match and lower than anticipated Park Impact Fees. Staff is proposing to issue General Obligation bonds for the match in the estimated amount of $1,662,000. As Future Park Impact fees come in they will help pay off the debt service. The Committee packet includes a table of financing pros and cons which will aid the Council during budget review. Councilmembers will be given detailed information about the bond issues at a later UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 14 COMMITTEE OF THE date. WHOLE. E. Southcenter Parkway Extension Project Completion and Acceptance Staff is seeking Council approval for project completion and release of retainage to Scarsella Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $18,602,159.72 for Southcenter Parkway Extension Project. Construction of this project was completed on February 26, 2013. Thirty-one change orders were executed, with the majority of cost increases due to Nationwide 14 Permit approval delay, the US and compliance with ADA standards. Committee members and staff discussed details regarding an anticipated $681,600 UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO in Sanitary Sewer Connection Charge revenue. OCTOBER 14 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. F. Proposed 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program Residential, Bridges and Arterial Street Projects The Proposed 2014-2019 Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement Program will be presented to the City Council for adoption later this year. Staff provided the Committee with an overview of the Residential and Bridges and Arterial Street projects included in the proposal. Committee members referred to their CIP INFORMATION ONLY. notebooks (pages 1-31) for these chapters as staff briefly described each project. III.SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting Committee Chair Kruller mentioned that the 3 scenarios described on Page 3 of the August 20 meeting summary were developed with outdated information and corrections are being addressed. She also stated that SCATBD is reviewing the list of Senate 2014 Transportation Reforms. INFORMATION ONLY. IV.MISCELLANEOUS inboxes. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.