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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-10 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes February 10, 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Frank Iriarte, Gail Labanara, Cyndy Knighton, David Sorenson, Pat Brodin, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Supplemental Agreement: Overlay and Repair East Marginal Way South Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Contract No. 13-029 with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $189,503.82 for construction management services. Contract No. 13-029 provided design engineering services for the Overlay and Repair East Marginal Way st South (South 81 Place to Norforlk Street) Project. Miles Resources, LLC was awarded the construction contract, and this supplemental agreement with KPG will provide construction management support. Construction is expected to begin in April 2014. The contract timeline will UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY be extended to December 31, 2014. 18, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Change Orders: Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Transit Center and Andover Park West Widening Staff is seeking Council approval of two change orders in the amount of $75,914.80 to the Utility Relocation Agreement (Contract No. 13-121) between the City of Tukwila and Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Executed in July 2013, this agreement defined the roles and responsibilities for relocation of two underground vaults and two above ground switches in association with the TUC Transit Center and Andover Park West Widening Projects. The two switches are on Westfield property and the financial responsibility of the City. The two underground vaults straddled the right-of-way line along the Mall frontage and the relocation costs to move them are shared between Tukwila and PSE. PSE has completed the relocation of the northern vault and the two above ground switches, at a cost that exceed the original estimate due to excessive dewatering of the vaults, extensive traffic control, changes in field conditions, and additional property restoration. within the total project budget. Final costs for the remaining vault relocation are unknown. Any cost overruns exceeding the City responsibility of $738,400 as defined in the original agreement will be paid from the construction contingency budget. Councilmember Kruller asked if the City uses metrics for contingency planning. Staff confirmed met, but agreed to provide a spreadsheet UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD indicating trends in award and contingency amounts. TO FEBRUARY 18, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Transportation Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 Page 2 C. I-405/SR-167 Corridor Funding and Phasing Report Staff distributed and briefed the Committee on -405/SR 167 Corridor Funding and Phasing Report, covering funding and phasing for Phase 2, which would complete the express toll lanes system between Bellevue and Renton and connect with the SR 167 High Occupancy Toll lanes. The report documents recommendations by an Executive Advisory Group (EAG), comprised of elected officials from jurisdictions along the corridor,for implementing and operating an express toll lane system on I-405 and SR 167. The EAG recommended that WSDOT: Transition to a 3+ carpool system by allowing a 2+ carpool free during off-peak hours and a 3+ carpool free during peak hours. or other traditional revenues for $960 million of the $1.175 billion needed. The remaining $215 million would come from toll revenues (toll-backed general obligation bonds or pay-as-you- be built as soon as possible. The final report has been sent to Governor Inslee, and final decisions will be made this spring. INFORMATION ONLY. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. D. Transportation Committee 2014 Work Plan Ideas Committee members and staff discussed the list of 2014 Transportation Committee work plan ideas provided by Chair Ekberg and included in the Committee packet. He stated that this discussion is a follow up to the 2014 Council Retreat discussion on committee work for the year, and much of the contents on the list are already in progress and/or in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Highlights that emerged from the discussion include: Committee members requested to review the last available residential street rating matrix for informational purposes. During the discussion of mass transit parking access for Tukwila residents, staff agreed to contact King County Metro regarding its parking plan and budget. Committee members were clear that the focus should remain on residents, not on providing parking services for the region. Along with ADA improvements in the CIP, staff indicated that Tukwila Village developers are also part of the dialogue regarding safer crosswalks on Tukwila International Boulevard, and frontage improvements factor into negotiations. Committee members asked for a 2015 budget initiative for LED replacement bulbs for the 125 pedestrian lights along Tukwila International Boulevard, estimated to cost $241,000. The replacement of these lights would be in alignment with the crime reduction initiative. Committee members discussed the potential to receive a briefing on the use of traffic cameras in the City. Staff agreed to return with a map of red-light related accident locations as well as a primer on photo enforcement legalities. The Committee is interested in touring transportation related facilities, and staff will INFORMATION ONLY. return with a list of ideas for discussion. III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting No discussion. Transportation Committee Minutes February 10, 2014 Page 3 IV. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Robertson asked for a status update on the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over the Green River Project. Staff indicated that a consultant team is working on an addendum relating to location possibilities which will come before the Council. In addition, the City received notice that the area is exempt from requiring a Coast Guard bridge permit, which will save months in permitting time. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, February 24, 2014 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.