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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-20 Transportation MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 City of Tukwila Transportation Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joan Hernandez and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Cyndy Knighton, Stan Anderson, Gail Labanara Pat Brodin and Kimberly Matej Guests: Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. East Marginal Wav South/South 86 Place Traffic Signal Pole Bid Award Staff is seeking Council approval to award a contract in the amount of $35,054 to Signal Electric, Inc. to replace the traffic signal pole at East Marginal Way South and South 86`'' Place. This pole requires replacement due to damage sustained during a vehicular collision. The total cost of the replacement will be billed to the driver's insurance company via WCIA. Although this item is under the $40,000 approval threshold for City Council, staff is bringing it before Council due to the unbudgeted nature of the item and any change orders that could result in a higher payment amount. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 27 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Annual Traffic Signal Purchase Staff is seeking full Council approval to purchase three traffic signal control cabinets from Western Systems in the amount of $61,787.58. Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 104 Arterial Street Fund. The three cabinets will be purchased as part of the Annual Traffic Signal Program and utilized for expansion of the City's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) which provides real -time remote signal and closed circuit television. The purchase of the cabinets will replace 20+ year old obsolete signal cabinets and enable ITS control at the following intersections: Interurban and 58 Avenue South Interurban and 42n Avenue South Interurban and 52n Avenue South The life expectancy of the cabinets can usually be 20 -25 years. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 27 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Tukwila Urban Center Access Proiect (Klickitat) Staff is seeking formal Council acceptance of six grants that have been awarded to the Tukwila Urban Center Access Project (Klickitat) as listed below. Two of the six projects require a match which will be funded through a combination of City and LID funds. Transportation Committee Minutes September 20, 2010 Pape 2 Although the City has accepted each of the six grants through inclusion in the City's Capital Improvement Program, this housekeeping process of acceptance will be formalized by Council's action. Federal Sec. 117, FFY 2005 Appropriations Act Federal High Priority Projects (HPP 474) Federal High Priority Projects (HPP 475) Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) Regional 13.5% matching funds Federal Intersection and Corridor Safety State Transportation Improvement Board 20% matching funds UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 27 COW FOR DISCUSSION. D. 2010 2 Ouarter Reports The Committee reviewed the status of program goals as outlined in the 2010 2" Quarter Report, and had no questions. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Staff reminded Committee Members to save the date of Wednesday, October 13, for the Phase II and III TIB ribbon cutting. Invitations will be sent shortly. Meeting adjourned at 5:24 p. m. Next meeting: Monday, October 4, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 Committee Chair Approval Mindy KAM. Reviewed by GL.