HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2008-12-09 Item 3A - Ordinance - Walk and Roll PlanCity of Tukwila
Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director
Memorandum
To: Transportation Committee Mayor Haggerton
From: Jack Pace, Director
Date: December 2, 2008
Subject: Walk and Roll Plan
Background
At the November 25, 2009 Transportation Committee meeting, staff distributed a rating
sheet for sidewalk prioritization that focuses on streets without sidewalks within %2 mile
of schools and arterials. The goal of the rating exercise is preparation of a nonmotorized
capital facilities list. A critical component is planning level cost estimates for facility
construction
Issue
Sidewalk Cost Estimates
Below is a figure prepared by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) that
summarizes typical city street costs.
Typical City Infrastructure Costs Today
City streets are more than pavement.
$471rinear
foot AOA -4
com ptiance
Relncf�on GAS
$28-4/linear foot
ELECTRICAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
5852:linear foot
Street 51,136 /linear foot
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SEWER
S18911inear foot
51331linear foot
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RIGHT OF WAY
Purchase R.O.W. 524611inear foot
Plus ongoing maintenance, preservation and operating costs.
$85ilinear foot
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
12/03/2008
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 431 -3670 Fax: 206 431 -3665
The total per linear foot cost of construction for the entire street section is $3,029.
Sidewalks are a small portion of that overall construction cost; which the Public Works
Department estimates can range from $50 to $600/linear foot depending on complexity.
For example, Chairman Linder asked for the cost of installing a sidewalk along the east
side of Macadam Ave. S. (Attachment A) Using the A WC typical costs, the approximate
price would be $80,182. Using the $600/linear foot cost estimate, the price for
construction of this sidewalk would be more than $1 million. This range demonstrates
how accurate estimates, even just planning level estimates, are difficult and require
additional survey and engineering work.
Staff recommends that a portion of the $200,000 identified for non motorized facilities
(Attachment B) be spent for the development of design recommendations and cost
estimates for building bicycle facilities along the adopted Bike Friendly Routes. The
information from this recommended study will be used to refine the Capital Facilities
List. Staff will return to the Transportation Committee with work that refines the
nonmotorized capital facilities list - both prioritization and costs - and with draft
regulatory changes that are listed in the \Valk and Roll Plan.
Walk and Roll Plan
The Plan (Attachment D) presented to you is a redlined version so that you can follow the
substantive changes that have been made to the Draft in response to Council direction and
public comment.
Next Steps
Forward the adopting ordinance for the Walk & Roll Plan (Attachment C) to the January
12 Committee ofthe Whole meeting.
Attachments
A. Macadam Av. S. sidewalk length
B. 2009-2014 CIP Sheet
C. Draft Ordinance
D. Walk and Roll "Marked-up" Final (Please bring your copy)
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Macadam Road 5 Missing Link Sidewalks (South 144th Street - South 150th Street)
ATTACHMENT A
MAINT. IMPACT:
COMMENT:
CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2009 to 2014
PROJECT: Walk Roll Plan (Nonmotorized Transportation Plan)
LINE ITEM: 104.02.595. .32 PROJECT NO. 07 -RWO4
DESCRIPTION: Select, design, and construct non motorized projects including bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails.
Enhance bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle safety, provide missing link connections to the City and the region's
JUSTIFICATION: non motorized transportation network and encourage use of walking and biking as an alternative. Dependent
on adoption of the Walk Roll Plan.
STATUS: Walk Roll Plan to be adopted in 2009. Funding of $60,000 is included in 2009 (with Climate funds) for a
bicycle signage program. Funds will also be used for an engineering feasibility and design study for bicycle routes.
This project is flagged as a potential project for Climate Change Initiative funds. Ongoing program, funding
available as street improvement projects, new development and /or as other opportunities arise. Next update is
scheduled in 2015.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Design 60 50 50 50 50 50 310
Land (R/W) 0
Const. Mgmt. 30 30 30 30 30 30 180
Construction 170 120 120 120 120 120 770
TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0 260 200 200 200 200 200 0 1,260
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant 0
Proposed Grant 0
Mitigation Actual 0
Impact Fees 0
City Oper. Revenue 0 0 260 200 200 200 200 200 0 1,260
TOTAL SOURCES 0 0 260 200 200 200 200 200 0 1,260
Project Location
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GIS
Attachment B
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE WALK AND ROLL PLAN -- THE
CITY'S NON-MOTORIZED FUNCTIONAL PLAN - AND ADOPTING
COMPLETE STREETS PRINCIPLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a plan and guiding principles and practices are needed so that
transportation improvements are planned, designed and constructed to allow and
encourage walking, bicycling and transit use while promoting safe operations for all
users; and
WHEREAS, City policy, as stated in the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan, is to
encourage walking, bicycling and transit use as enjoyable modes of transportation as
well as safe, convenient and widely available and for all people; and
WHEREAS, The City engaged in a multi-year planning process that involved
residents, employees, employers, bicycle organizations, transportation demand
management groups, adjacent cities, the Washington State Department of Commerce,
Trade, and Economic Development, and the Tukwila Parks and Planning Commissions;
and
WHEREAS, a Complete Streets guiding principle is to design, operate and
maintain Tukwila's rights of way to promote safe and convenient access and travel for
all users -- pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and people of all abilities and ages, as
well as freight and motor vehicle drivers; and
WHEREAS, adherence to Complete Streets principles will result in a more
equitable transportation system by providing for all transportation users; and
WHEREAS other jurisdictions and agencies nationwide, including the US.
Department of Transportation, numerous state transportation agencies, the cities of San
Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Boulder, Kirkland, Issaquah, Seattle and Portland
have adopted Complete Streets legislation; and
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WHEREAS the Tukwila Department of Public Works will implement Complete
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improve travel conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, automobile and freight in a
manner consistent with, and supportive ot the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS transportation improvements will include an array of facilities and
amenities that are recognized as contributing to Complete Streets, including: street and
sidewalk lighting; pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; access improvements
for freight; compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; public transit facilities
accommodation including, but not limited, to pedestrian access improvement to transit
stops and stations; street trees and landscaping; drainage; and street amenities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Department of Public Works will implement
policies and procedures with the construction, reconstruction or other changes of
transportation facilities on arterial streets to support the creation of Complete Streets
including capital improvements, re-channelization projects and major maintenance,
recognizing that all streets are different and in each case user needs must be balanced;
and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1783 authorizes the City of Tukwila Public Works
Department to create and amend standards for the design and construction
requirements of public facilities, including street improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Complete Streets principles are an important component in
implementing the Tukwila Walk and Roll Plan, the non-motorized plan for the City;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the City Council on July 21,2008 to
consider comments on the draft Walk and Roll Plan; and
WHEREAS, an environmental analysis was conducted in compliance with the State
Environmental Policy Act and a determination of Non-significance was issued on
September 22, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Walk and Roll Plan ("the Plan") is the City's non-motorized
transportation plan, is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference
and is hereby adopted.
Section 2. The Bicycle Friendly Routes map in the Walk and Roll Plan shall replace
the" Category I" map in the City's adopted Transportation Plan.
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Section 3. The City's "Development Guidelines and Design and Construction
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making design process as outlined in the Walk and Roll plan.
Section 4. Tukwila Public Works will plan for, design and construct all new City
transportation improvement projects to provide appropriate accommodation for
pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and persons of all abilities, while promoting safe
operation for all users, as provided for below.
Section 5. Tukwila Public Works will incorporate Complete Streets principles into:
the Department's Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards; Transit Plan; Walk
and Roll Plan; Transportation Plan and other plans, manuals, rules, regulations and
programs as appropriate.
Section 6. Because freight is important to the basic economy of the City and has
unique right-of-way needs to support that role, freight will continue to be
accommodated on appropriate corridors within the City. Complete Street
improvements may also be considered that are consistent with freight mobility.
Section 7. Except in unusual or extraordinary circumstances, Complete Streets
principles will not apply:
. to ordinary maintenance activities designed to keep assets in serviceable condition
(e.g., mowing, cleaning, sweeping, spot repair and surface treatments such as chip
seat or interim measures on detour or haul routes);
. where other comparable means are available to more effectively support the users;
. where factors indicate an absence of current and future need;
. where inclusion would be contrary to public safety;
. where cost would be excessively disproportionate to the probable future use or
need; and
. where establishment would violate Comprehensive Plan policies and the Walk and
Roll Plan.
Section 8. The Walk and Roll Plan and Complete Streets may be achieved through
single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or
maintenance activities over time. It is the Mayor and City Council's intent that all
sources of transportation funding be drawn upon to implement Complete Streets. The
City believes that maximum financial flexibility is important to implement this Plan in
accordance with Complete Streets principles.
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Section 9. The most recent versions of the Transportation Plan and the Parks and
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supplement the capital facility projects identified in those respective plans. The Projects
identified in the Plan may be implemented through Parks and Open Space funding.
Section 10. 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 11. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2008.
ATIEST / AUTHENTICATED:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment: "Exhibit A/' Walk and Roll Plan
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