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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-26 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes November 26, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Nora Gierloff, Frank Iriarte, Gail Labanara, Peter Lau, Cyndy Knighton, Derek Speck, Grant Griffin, Kimberly Matej, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Nancy Coogan and Adrian Laigo, Tukwila School District CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I.PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II.BUSINESS AGENDA item of business. A. Showalter Middle School Traffic Management Issues Superintendent Coogan and City staff shared outcomes from an analysis of solutions for improving traffic flow in and around Showalter Middle School. Over the 2013-2014 winter break, improved th signage clearly indicating that drop-offs are not allowed will be installed on 46 Avenue South and on Showalter property. The Police Department will provide spot checks and enforcement of pick-ups and drop-offs in the public right-of-way beginning in early 2014. A long-term goal is to upgrade the thth crosswalk at South 144 Street and 46 from $20,000 to $40,000. Thorndyke Elementary is the next school facility slated for this kind of INFORMATION ONLY. traffic management review. B. Bridge Program Grant Applications Staff is seeking Council approval to submit grant applications to the Washington State Department of Transportation for federal bridge funds through the Local Agency Bridge Program commonly known as Bridge Replacement Advisory Committee (BRAC) Funding. A map showing Tukwila bridges and their sufficiency ratings was distributed. If approved by the Committee, staff will submit the following bridges for this funding by the BRAC program: Airport Way Bridge . This is a good candidate for rehabilitation funds and significant savings could be realized if this rehabilitation was undertaken simultaneously with the Boeing Access Road over BNRR bridge, which has funding and is currently in design. If federal funds are successfully obtained, the Design Phase local match of $40,277.00 would be immediately necessary, and funds are available in the 2014 Annual Bridge Inspection and Repairs Program. The remaining 20% City match of $286,323 will be available in the 2015 Annual Bridge Inspection and Repairs Program or be reappropriated in the 2015-2020 CIP. Grady Way Bridge. Seismic program funding will be sought, requiring no local match. Transportation Committee Minutes November 26, 2013 Page 2 th Frank Zepp Bridge (South 180 Street). Seismic, Paint, and Deck and Joint program funding will be sought, requiring no local match. Beacon Avenue South Bridge. Paint program funding will be sought, requiring no local match. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. C. Beacon Avenue South Bridge Load Limit Signs As part of the 2013 Annual Bridge Inspections and Repairs Program, Sargent Engineers, Inc. provided an analysis of several existing bridge load ratings and updated documentation using current standards. As a result of this analysis, the capacity of the Beacon Avenue South Bridge was reduced more than one truck to be on this residential area bridge, but the signage will serve as an extra INFORMATION ONLY. precaution. The new signs are anticipated to cost less than $500. D. Transit Center Project Contracts 1. Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a construction management contract with AECOM Technical Services in the amount of $739,350.06 for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Transit Center, Andover Park West Street and Water Improvement Projects (Transit Center Project). The Transit Center Project is scheduled for construction in early 2014. The City determined a need for construction management services to supplement the in-house staff, solicited consultants, and received eight proposals. Of the top three firms who were interviewed, AECOM was rated the highest by the selection panel. This contract will include field engineering, inspection documentation compliance support, and on-call consulting. 2. Staff is also seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 21 to Contract No. 06-019 with IBI Group in the amount of $80,000 to provide on-call design engineering support during the construction phase of the Transit Center Project. UNANIMOUS The total construction management budget for the project is $1,022,460.00. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 2 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. st E. Resolution: Setting Public Hearing for Vacation of 41 Avenue South Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would set a public hearing date of January 27, stth 2014 for the proposed vacation of the portion of 41 Avenue South that adjoins South 144Street. st This portion of 41 Avenue South falls within Tukwila Village Project boundaries, and its vacation would enable better site planning on that development. The City could sell this property in the future st as part of the overall development area land. Because 41 Avenue South is the only road access to the Normandy Court parking lot, the City is legally bound to ensure continued access by providing easements. If the Council decides to approve the street vacation, an ordinance will be prepared that UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO includes a condition requiring those easements. DECEMBER 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND DECEMBER 9 SPECIAL MEETING. F. Resolution: Growing Transit Communities Compact Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would the Growing Transit Communities Compact on the invitation of the Puget Sound Regional Council. The Growing Transit Communities Partnership, a coalition of stakeholders including Tukwila, adopted the Growing Transit Communities Strategy in 2013. This document presents wide-ranging, flexible approaches to developing high capacity and high-frequency regional transit areas. Building on the momentum of the work resulting in the adopted Strategy requires ongoing and dedicated partnership, which this Compact represents. It is not legally binding and does not mandate any future action, but UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. expresses support and commitment to these ongoing regional efforts. FORWARD TO JANUARY 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. Transportation Committee Minutes November 26, 2013 Page 3 G. Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplement No. 10 to Contract No. 07-123 with KPFF Consulting Engineers in the amount of $221,419.54 for the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. Under this contract originally approved in 2005, design has proceeded through the 30% level. During this time additional work beyond the original contract scope has been identified in order to obtain all required environmental approvals and non-city permits. This supplement will provide additional services relating to: Incorporation of trail alignment alternatives and parking lot (re)configuration, including associated surveying and utility locating US Coast Guard Permitting requirements Hydraulic analysis of the Green River and associated surveying Right of way acquisition and associated surveying Management and coordination assocated with these modifications The Regional Mobility grant funding obtained earlier this year, originally identified to complete right of way acquisition and construction, can be applied toward this work. Following a discussion of project funding as shown on the CIP sheet, the Committee requested that staff create a chronologically oriented table showing the overall funding picture, including the movement of $90,574 from the right of way phase into the design phase. The Committee also requested a range of potential costs associated with right of way acquisition be included for the Committee of the Whole. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND DECEMBER 9 SPECIAL MEETING. III.SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting The October 15 meeting summary and November 19 agenda were available in the packet for reference. Committee Chair Kruller mentioned the Report from the Officers Nominating Committee as a highlight. IV.MISCELLANEOUS Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, provided an update on the development at the site of the former Circuit City. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.