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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE -
Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I.PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Resolution: Apprenticeship Utilization Program
The Transportation Committee has been exploring the implementation of an apprenticeship
utilization goal for Public Works construction contracts. The draft resolution included in the
Committee packet represents earlier Committee discussions and is modeled after the program used in
the City of Burien. Public Works Director Bob Giberson noted that he will share information
r program following a meeting with their Public Works staff. The
Council Analyst noted that the draft resolution will receive legal review prior to Committee of the
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 2014
Whole discussion.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Regional Meeting Follow-up
e South County
Area Transportation Board (SCATBd). Typically, the Transportation Committee Chair has served
on the Board, but since this is a one-year position, the City might benefit from an alternative such as
a Councilmember commitment to a multi-year term regardless of Council Committee. Committee
Chair Kruller noted that in 2014, she will serve on the PSRC Transportation Policy Board, and
Councilmember Hougardy will serve on the Metropolitan King County Regional Transit Committee,
and perhaps they will have opportunities to share information with SCATBd as needed. Staff
quite
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valuable and will seek opportunity to do so.
C. 2013 Transportation Committee Workplan and Goals
Committee members and staff reviewed the 2013 Transportation Committee Workplan and Goals.
The information memo in the meeting packet includes the status of projects and workplan items for
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the 2, 3, and 4 quarters of 2013, with uncompleted items carrying over into 2014. Committee
Chair Kruller distributed a copy of the 2013 Committee Goals for discussion as noted below.
1. Create a Public Safety-oriented Sidewalk Policy
Several capital projects have addressed sidewalk improvement, but the policy remains
pending. Committeemembers agreed that the ultimate goal is to establish an annual
funding source for public safety sidewalk improvements, and this effort will be ongoing.
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2. Create a Policy for the Committee to review and approve the CIP Project Update
Completed in 2013.
3. Design and Timeline Status on Improving the BNSF Freight Mobility Route.
In September, the Council authorized the Mayor to contract for a neighborhood liveability
study in the area of the Intermodal Facility. The City Administrator noted that this is in
progress and the Council will be provided an update. Discussions will remain at the
Committee of the Whole level.
4. Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor Improvements
Several projects relating to crosswalks, speed, and lighting improvements are complete or
underway.
5. Create Policy for Apprenticeship Utilitization in Contracts
Completed in 2013.
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Committee Chair Kruller thanked fellow Committee members and staff for a good year.
III.MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
Next meeting:
TBD 2014
Committee Chair Approval
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