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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2008-05-12 Item 5C - Ordinance - Time Extension for Street Vacations (Sound Transit Link Light Rail) COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS �•r s IThM -O N 10 1 Meeting Date 1 Prepared by j Mayor's review I Council review 1 us 1`� f 05/12/08 1 B '1 ,t�c�P,- `T'L c,c 05/19/08 1 B t' 1 7908 CT ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 08-055 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DA I"B: MAY 12, 2008 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Sound Transit Street Vacation Ordinances with time extensions CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 05/12/08 Mtg Date 05/19/08 Mtg Date Mtg Date I Itg Date iVltg Date Mtg Date: 1SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW SPONSOR'S These two ordinances will extend the expiration date for the Sound Transit street vacations SUMMARY located at 35 Ave S (the Tukwila Int'I Blvd station) and 48 Ave 5 (SR599) to October 31, 2008. The only other street vacation where conditions have been met, 49 Ave S, will be recorded at King County. The conditions on the remaining four street vacations can not be satisfied and are therefore null and void as they expired on April 30, 2008. REVIEWED COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte BY Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 04/29/08 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve Ordinances. COMMIrIEE Unanimous approval; forward to COW. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0.00 $0.00 Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 05/12/08 05/19/08 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 05/12/08 Information Memo dated May 7, 2008 (updated after TC meeting) Sound Transit Letter dated April 21, 2008 Ordinances with location maps Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes from April 29, 2008 05/19/08 INFORMATION MEMO To: Mayor Haggerton Y gg From: Jim Morrow, Public Works Directo Date: May 7, 2008 Subject: Sound Transit Street Vacations ISSUE Time extension and status update on progress of the street vacations agreed to between the City of Tukwila and Sound Transit as part of the Sound Transit Light Rail project. BACKGROUND The City and Sound Transit identified seven Tukwila streets that should be vacated in order to accommodate Sound Transit Link Light Rail South Corridor rail lines, a surface water vault and the light rail station. The enclosed April 21, 2008 letter from Sound Transit provides a status update on the street vacation conditions. Some of the conditions have been met, some are underway and others cannot be met. The following table provides a brief status summary of the street vacation conditions. Ordinances Ordinances File No. Street (Expired 4/30/07) (Expired 4/30/08) Status 3.40.62 35t Ave S 2087, Null Void 2158 New Ord w/ time to 10/31/08 3.40.63 48t Ave S 2088, Null Void 2159 New Ord w/ time to 10/31/08 3.40.64 47t Ave S 1 2089, Null Void 1 2160, Null Void Conditions cannot be satisfied 3.40.65 49t Ave S i 2090, Null Void 1 2061 to be Recorded All conditions have been met 3.40.66 S 138t St 2091, Null Void 1 2162, Null Void Conditions cannot be satisfied 3.40.67 S 146t St 1 2092, Null Void 1 2163, Null Void Conditions cannot be satisfied 3.40.68 S 133r St 1 2093, Null Void 1 2164, Null void Conditions cannot be satisfied Required Sound Participation with Sound Transit and/or Private File No. Street Transit Payment Property Owners 1 3.40.62 1 35t Ave S $446,088.00 1 All ST land, proceeding with street vacation. 1 3.40.63 48t Ave S $53,592.00 1 All ST land, proceeding with street vacation. 3.40.64 47t Ave S $176,516.00 1 Private Property owners refuse to participate. 3.40.65 49t Ave S 1 $0 (City initiated) City land, proceeding with street vacation. Private property owners refuse to grant easements to form 3.40.66 S 138` St $0 (City initiated) a private road. 1 3.40.67 1 S 146th St 1 $73,635.00 1 Private Property owners refuse to participate. 1 3.40.68 C S 133` St 1 $101,052.00 1 Private Property owners refuse to participate. RECOMMENDATION Approve two ordinances extending the time for the 35 Ave S and 48 Ave S street vacations. Accept the voidance of the street vacations for the 47 Ave S, S 138 St, S 146 St and S 133r St street vacations. Enclosures Mamie Adm'm1Trmsponafim Committee Info 05.07.08 ST street}aatioo update info memo.doc SOUNDTRANSIT CHAIR Greg Nickels Seattle Mayor VICE CHAIRS April 21, 2008 Aaron Reardon Snohomish County Executive Claudia Thomas Bob Giberson, P.E. Lakewood Councilmember City of Tukwila BOARD MEMBERS Public Works Department Julie Anderson 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 100 Tacoma Councihnember Tukwila, WA 98188 -2544 Mary -Alyce surtelgh Kirkland Coundbnember Sound Transit Link Light Rail Street Vacations Fred Butler Issaquah Deputy Council Preside Dear Bob: Richard Conlin As a follow -up to our recent discussions regarding Sound Transit's commitment to Seattle Council President cooperate with the City when it petitions for street vacations as required in the Tukwila Dow Constantine Freeway Route Development and Transitway Agreement, I am sending you the attached King County Council Vice Chain status report. The report summarizes our efforts to satisfy the conditions contained in Deanna Dawson each of the seven street vacation ordinances passed by the Tukwila City Council in May Edmonds Councilmember 2005. We are aware that these conditions must be satisfied by April 30, 2008, and offer Dave Endow our recommendations in light of the information we have provided. Sumner Mayor Sound Transit's real estate consultant, Susan Reinhart of LaBonde Land, Inc., will be Paula J. Hammond, P.E. Washington State Secretary of finalizing the easements and processing payment requests on Sound Transit's behalf. She Transportation may be in contact with you as we continue to finalize any remaining items. John W. Ladenburg Pierce County Executive Please do not hesitate to contact me at (206) 398 -5374, or Susan at (206) 623 -1633, should you have any questions relating to this information. John Marchtone Redmond Mayor Julia Patterson Sincerely, King County Council Chair Larry Phillips King County Councilmember Rod Kempkes, P.E. Paul Roberts X1 Everett Counciimember Senior Civil Engineer Link Light Rail Ron Sims King County Executive Peter von Reichbauer Enclosures King County Couucilmember C: Kent Melton, Sound Transit CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Tom Wilson, Sound Transit Joni Earl Steve Sheehy, Sound Transit Susan Reinhart, LaBonde Land, Inc. Amarjit Marwaha, PSTC Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 981042826 Reception: 206 398 -5000 FAX: 206 398 -5499 www.soundtransitorg Street Vacation Status Report April 17, 2008 Ordinance No. 2087/COT File No. 3.40.62 35 Avenue South Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of compensation for $446.088.00: Sound Transit is working on clarifying WSDOT's interests in the portion of 35' Avenue South that abuts Southcenter Boulevard. Until those interests are clarified and WSDOT has confirmed its commitment to participate in this street vacation, Sound Transit cannot begin processing payment for this compensation. 2. Provision of utility easement(s): Per our discussion on April 16, 2008, all of the utilities that had occupied the right of way prior to construction of the Tukwila International Boulevard Station have now been removed or abandoned. Sound Transit will grant two easements to Water District .125; both with regard to fire protection (water for hydrants and station sprinlder system) services that have been installed within the current 35 m Avenue right of way in order to serve the light rail station. Drafts of these easement documents will be provided for your review. 3. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction. oneration and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Proiect consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Sound Transit intends to purchase WSDOT's portion of the vacated street and thus provision of an easement(s) will not be necessary. All of the conditions of this street vacation will not be satisfied by April 30, 2008 and we request that the City extend the deadline for satisfaction of the conditions by at least two months. Ordinance No. 2088 /COT File No. 3.40.63 48 Avenue South Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of compensation for $53.592.00: Sound Transit's Real Estate Department is currently processing the payment for this amount. 2. Provision of utility easement(s): All utilities within the area to be vacated have been removed or abandoned as a result of the light rail guideway construction and therefore no utility easements are needed. 3. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction. operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Proiect consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Since Sound Transit owns all of the abutting property to this street vacation, provision of these easements is not necessary. All of the conditions of this street vacation are not likely to be satisfied completely by April 30, 2008 and we request that the City extend the deadline for satisfaction of the conditions by at least two months. Ordinance No. 2089 /COT File No. 3.40.64 47th Avenue South Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of compensation for $176.516.00: Sound Transit has contacted each of the abutting property owners along 47 Avenue South in order to find out if they would be interested in participating in this street vacation. Since none of the abutting property owners other than Sound Transit have indicated that they are interested in participating financially, this condition cannot be satisfied. 2. Provision of utility easement(s): Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. 3. Provision of an access easement: Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. 4. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction. operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Proiect consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. All of the conditions of this street vacation cannot be satisfied and the City should consider this street vacation voided. Ordinance No. 2090 /COT File No. 3.40.65 49 Avenue South Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. This is a City initiated vacation and compensation is not due the City. 2. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Proiect consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Since all of the original 49 Avenue South right of way covered by this street vacation would revert to Sound Transit and none would revert to WSDOT, provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit are not necessary. All of the conditions of this street vacation have been satisfied and the City should now be able to proceed with recording of the ordinance with King County and amending the City's official street map. Ordinance No. 2091 /COT File No. 3.40.66 South 138th Street Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of utility easement(s): Since condition #2 below cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. 2. Provision of easements) to Sound Transit for construction. operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Project consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: The abutting property owners have declined to grant Sound Transit an easement over the proposed street vacation area, therefore this condition cannot be satisfied. All of the conditions of this street vacation cannot be satisfied and the City should consider this street vacation voided. Ordinance No. 2092 /COT File No. 3,40.67 South 146th Street Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of compensation for $73,635.00: Sound Transit has contacted each of the abutting property owners along South 146 Street in order to find out if they would be interested in participating in this street vacation. Since none of the abutting property owners other than Sound Transit have indicated that they are interested in participating financially, this condition cannot be satisfied. 2. Provision of utility easement(s): Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. 3. Provision of easements) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Proiect consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. All of the conditions of this street vacation cannot be satisfied and the City should consider this street vacation voided. Ordinance No. 2093 /COT File No. 3.40.68 South 133rd Street Below is the current status of the conditions required for this vacation to become effective: 1. Provision of compensation for $101,052.00: Sound Transit has contacted each of the abutting property owners along South 133 Street in order to find out if they would be interested in participating in this street vacation. Since none of the abutting property owners other than Sound Transit have indicated that they are interested in participating financially, this condition cannot be satisfied. 2. Provision of utility easement(sl: Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. 3. Provision of easements) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Project consistent with the Development and Transitwav Agreement: Since condition #1 above cannot be attained, satisfaction of this condition is considered moot. All of the conditions of this street vacation cannot be satisfied and the City should consider this street vacation voided. DRAFT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS 35th AVENUE SOUTH, RUNNING SOUTHWESTERLY FROM SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD (SOUTH 154Th STREET) FOR APPROXIMATELY 354 FEET, INCLUDING THE PARTIAL CUL -DE -SAC BULB; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and Sound Transit executed the Development and Transit Way Agreement for Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Tukwila Freeway Route Project on December 8, 2004; and WHEREAS, Chapter 11.60 of the Tukwila Municipal Code identifies street vacation procedures including public notification; public hearing, review and comment; and submittal of relevant information to City Council, all of which have been done; and WHEREAS, Sound Transit Link Light Rail proposes that a station be constructed at this location; and WHEREAS, 35th Avenue South has been a right -of -way for more than 25 years; and WHEREAS, Sound Transit provided a real property appraisal from a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in the amount of $446,088.00; and WHEREAS, utilities exist in the right-of-way being vacated; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council conducted a public hearing on April 4, 2005, for the purpose of considering the vacation of certain property located in the City of Tukwila, as described in the ordinance title; and WHEREAS, following conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council found that the property should be vacated, subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2005, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2087, authorizing the vacation of certain City property to Sound Transit, subject to Sound Transit satisfying certain conditions by April 30, 2007; and WHEREAS, Sound Transit failed to satisfy those conditions by April 30, 2007 and requested additional time for satisfying the conditions for this street vacation; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2158, authorizing the vacation of certain City property to Sound Transit, subject to Sound Transit satisfying certain conditions by April 30, 2008; and C: \Documents and Settings \All Users Desktop Kelly MSDATA Ordinances Z 35th Avenue South St Vac.doc Gl.:kan 5/7/2008 Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, Sound Transit failed to satisfy those conditions by April 30, 2008, and has requested additional time for satisfying the conditions for this street vacation; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Vacation. A. The following property located in the City of Tukwila is hereby vacated: Approximately 23,891 square feet of 35th Avenue South, running southwesterly from Southcenter Boulevard (South 154th Street) for approximately 35 feet, including the partial cul -de -sac bulb. B. This vacation is conditioned upon satisfaction, by October 31, 2008, of the following: 1. Provision of compensation for $446,088.00. 2. Provision of utility easement(s). 3. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Project consistent with the Development and Transit Way Agreement referenced herein. Section 2. Duties of Public Works. The Public Works Depailutent is hereby directed to record a certified copy of this ordinance with King County, upon determination by the Public Works Director that the conditions referenced above have been satisfied. Section 3. Amendment of Official Street Map. Upon the recording of a certified copy of the ordinance, the City Public Works Director shall amend the City's official street map to be consistent with this ordinance. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. This vacation shall not become effective until the conditions contained herein have been fully satisfied, until all fees owed the City have been paid, and until five working days after the date that this ordinance and all relevant documents have been recorded with King County Records. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008. A I TEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Jim Haggerton, Mayor Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number: Attachment: Exhibit A, Street Vacation 35th Avenue South, 3.40.62 C: \Documents and Settings \All Users \Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \Z 35th Avenue South St Vac.doc GL:ksn 5/7/2008 Page 2 of 2 1 Exhibit A Street Vacation 35 Avenue South 3.40.62 3.%1:5•• I if,..1--21-' Calil PM f 1 •PW.' f.: 1 ri 1 •.1 r i f 154th St l' Z) i ill 1 1 ,7-,1., 1 -IP S. 0 •;,7 tat „0 t ....J 0 1 1991 la •-r, 1 47 4 1 7 E Vacation Area' 0 7; 1 c.,. 1 fi.g: 4.4 k 1""'' i HOME g s, pi- I i rCj A .".7 03-6 Is oii tIMS i se, T.. '.00!3,1 4 1:1 3 W SR 518 7 NORTH DRAFT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS 48Th AVENUE SOUTH, RUNNING NORTHEASTERLY FROM S. 134Th PLACE TO THE INTERSTATE 5 ON -RAMP AT STATE ROUTE 599; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFLCTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and Sound Transit executed the Development and Transit Way Agreement for Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Tukwila Freeway Route Project on December 8, 2004; and WHEREAS, Chapter 11.60 of the Tukwila Municipal Code identifies street vacation procedures including public notification; public hearing, review and comment; and submittal of relevant information to City Council, all of which have been done; and WHEREAS, 48th Avenue South as described in the ordinance title is needed for access to Sound Transit's Light Rail guideway; and WHEREAS, 48th Avenue South has been a right -of -way for more than 25 years; and WHEREAS, Sound Transit provided a real property appraisal from a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in the amount of $8.12 /square foot of right -of -way; and WHEREAS, utilities exist in the right -of -way being vacated; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council conducted a public hearing on April 4, 2005, for the purpose of considering the vacation of certain property located in the City of Tukwila, as described in the ordinance title; and WHEREAS, commercial trucks currently use the westerly portion of 48th Avenue South as a turn- around; and WHEREAS, following conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council found that the property should be vacated, subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2005, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2088, authorizing the vacation of certain City property to Sound Transit, subject to Sound Transit satisfying certain conditions by April 30, 2007; and WHEREAS, Sound Transit failed to satisfy those conditions by April 30, 2007 and requested additional time for satisfying the conditions for this street vacation; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2159, authorizing the vacation of certain City property to Sound Transit, subject to Sound Transit satisfying certain conditions by April 30, 2008; and C: \Documents and Settings \All Users Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA Ordinances \Z 48th Avenue South St Vac.doc GLksn 5/7/2008 Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, Sound Transit failed to satisfy those conditions by April 30, 2008 and has requested additional time for satisfying the conditions for this street vacation; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Vacation. A. The following property located in the City of Tukwila is hereby vacated: Approximately 6,600 square feet of 48th Avenue South, running northeasterly from South 134th Place to the Interstate 5 on -ramp at State Route 599. B. As Sound Transit owns all lots that will be land locked, Council waives a provision for access easement(s). C. This vacation is conditioned upon satisfaction, by October 31, 2008, of the following: 1. Provision of compensation for 553,592.00. 2. Provision of utility easement(s). 3. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Project consistent with the Development and Transit Way Agreement referenced herein. Section 2. Duties of Public Works. The Public Works Depaitalent is hereby directed to record a certified copy of this ordinance with King County, upon determination by the Public Works Director that the conditions referenced above have been satisfied. Section 3. Amendment of Official Street Map. Upon the recording of a certified copy of the ordinance, the City Public Works Director shall amend the City's official street map to be consistent with this ordinance. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. This vacation shall not become effective until the conditions contained herein have been fully satisfied, until all fees owed the City have been paid, and until five working days after the date that this ordinance and all relevant documents have been recorded with King County Records. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 200`8 A ITEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Jim Haggerton, Mayor Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number: Attachment: Exhibit A, Street Vacation 48th Avenue South, 3.40.63 C: \Documents and Setting \All Users Desktop Kelly MSDATA Ordinances Z 48th Avenue South St Vac.doc GL:ksn 5/7/2008 Page 2 of 2 acat on Street v 4ei i\ s v oun, s 3.4O.63 C t Ttan I •cc x Sound tr) Ln 1 (...0 tri .2 TT 2 ,-V, .1 t,-, .0 I til d/4 o. -'11-1 4,P,9 I s .4- 9., I erY- I '1...(-) c) 1 I Sound Transit i 1. 3 3 3 1 1 C3 I i I I Sr 1 4, I i l 41 7., .f. :41.4: r y.k 74'. CO t--- 1 r A AS 4 CI. cr q 'V' co 20 0 8 1 I I i ti i a 2A 9 I. o,:: City o f Tukwila Q; o Transportation Committee s, i6 TRANSPORTATION COMNIITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2008 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Pam Linder, Chair; Dennis Robertson and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Pat Brodin, Tanya Taylor, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej Guests: Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 4:58 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Fleet Transportation Costs As an information only item, staff made a presentation on the City's Fleet Services including fuel, rental equipment and vehicle operations and maintenance. Public Works staff has implemented a tracking system which allows for the monitoring and analysis of employee time and budget costs associated with the City's fleet inventory. Data entry into this system began on January 1, 2005, and proper analysis will assist in predicting future budget needs and anticipated cost increases as well as requirements for maintaining current service levels. Highlights of the presentation included: fuel consumption history, departmental breakdown of fleet budget and fuel consumption, cost impacts of accidents, manpower distribution and preventative maintenance. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Extensions of Street Vacations for the Sound Transit Link Light Rail Project Staff is seeking full Council adoption of two ordinances which will extend the time allowed for the street vacations of the following locations: 35 Avenue South and 48 Avenue South. If approved, the ordinances r will be extended an additional six months, expiring October 31, 2008. The street vacations were agreed upon between the City and Sound Transit as part of the Link Light Rail 7. N. project. Last year, Sound Transit requested a one year extension of the street vacations (see Finance and Safety Committee minutes dated May 14, 2007) which was granted and will expire on April 30, 2008. Originally, seven street vacations were requested; one has been completed and recorded, a time extension is being requested for the two mentioned above, and the remaining five will not be completed do to an inability to meet the street vacation conditions and provisions. UNAN]MOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 12 COW. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, May 13, 2008 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.