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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-09 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes June 9 , 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room PRESENT Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg , Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara , Dave Sorensen, Grant Griffin, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:17 p. m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA th th A. 196 - 200 Street Bridge Repair King County Discretionary Assistance th th Staff provided an update on the status of repair to the 196 - 200 Street Bridge, which the City recently discovered had damage due to slab foundation fill settlement and resulting slab movement . A repair is necessary for public safety and prevention of further damage, and a King County Bridge Structural Engineer has determined that repair will not necessitate bridge closure. Options for repair via the King County Discretionary Work Program are c urrently being reviewed, and it is expected that the cost of the work will fall within the budget of the 2014 INFORMATION ONLY. Bridge Inspection Program. B. Bid Award: 2014 Overlay and Repair Program Staff is seeking Council approval to award a bid to Miles Resources, LLC in the amount of $1,069,794.00 for construction of the 2014 Overlay and Repair Program. Miles was the lowest UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. for the Overlay and Repair East M arginal Way S. Project. FORWARD TO JUNE 16, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Grant Acceptance: Tukwila MIC Smart Street Non - Motorized Project Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a Federal grant awarded by PSRC in the amount of $482,047.00 for the Tukwila MIC Smart Street Non - Motorized Project. This funding will allow the City to proceed with construction for this project, which includes bicycle facilities (primarily painted bike lanes) on the corridor of East Marginal Way South/Boeing Access Road/Airport Way South from SR599 to the north City limit. Bids for construction are expected to be ope ned on August 6. Committee Chair Ekberg inquired about potential overlap with the East Marginal th Way South (Boeing Access Road to South 112 Street) Project , which is pending Council approval for a 20 year capacity improvement feasibility analysis. Staff conf irmed that construction associated with this project is outside the limits of the project area covered by the UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 16, 2014 REGULAR feasibility analysis. CONSENT AGENDA. Transportation Committee Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 2 D. King County Metro Transit Updates Staff provided an update on the status of two items relating to King County Metro (KCM): nd Lease termination of the auxiliary park - and - ride lot located at 52 Avenue South and Interurban Avenue South. decision not to renew the lease. The City has received complaints regarding the inavailabilty of spaces at the remaining large lot due to high demand , as well as impacts to neighboring res idential streets . KCM indicates they are still seeking a replacement auxiliary lot and are meanwhile patrolling the lot to ensure use is compliant with their rules. Committee members and staff discussed that the rate increase to th at lease was just $6,000 per year, which seems reasonable considering the parking relief provided by those spaces. Staff and Council will when opportunities arrive. Prop o sed service cuts. KCM announ failure at the ballot. They are also proposing a Community Mobility Contracts program under which local jurisdictions could purchase transit service that would restore hours lost in the proposed re duction. While details and costs to participate are still evolving, they did provide a spreadsheet indicating exactly which service reductions affect Tukwila. Staff will return to Committee when more information is known and provide route maps at that time . INFORMATION ONLY. E. Transportation Committee Goals/Work Item Ideas Committee Chair Ekberg requested a discussion on Committee Goals and Work Plan items that were initially reviewed at the beginning of the year. Committee members and staff discussed each item and the following highlights and updates emerged: Apprenticeship Completed in March. p rocedures Residential street Staff recommends moving toward more comprehensive and non - project prioritization competing prioritization efforts by tying this in with other projects such as Walk n Roll and PROS. Discussion revealed that Walk n Roll may not require as comprehensive an update in 2015 as previo usly thought , and some of those budgeted funds could be redirected to street prioritization . Safer c rosswalks on Ongoing as part of ADA improvements and Tukwila Village TIB development . 144 th and 42 nd In progress with Tukwila Village development. stoplight TIB pedestrian Staff indicated that there is not a significant gain in brightness for lighting LED bulb pedestrian lighting, unlike street level lighting which is almost replacement complete. Committee suggested replacing just one for the sake of comparison, while the in terest in understanding the lighting impact of LED bulbs for possible safety improvement remains. Traffic cameras An update including a traffic accident map as requested will be provided to Committee. Committee tours Ideas suggested include TIB, the traffic camera center at Minkler Shops and the project area for the Strander Blvd Extension Project. No date has been scheduled at this time. DISCUSSION ONLY. Transportation Committee Minutes June 9, 2014 Page 3 III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) Meeting Oil Train Safety Issues Committee and staff discussed the draft letter from SCATBD to Governor Inslee and the No vember 13, 2013 Rail Plan comment letter to Ron Pate. Councilmember Kruller shared that delegation as a good example to follow . Copies of this letter were distributed. Bob agreed to mention this at SCATbd, and Committee Chair Ekberg will seek direction from the Council DISCUSSION ONLY. regarding a potential letter or resolution. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Staff an Allentown prope rty owner who was discovered to be storing junk property on the p ublic right - of - way . This is illegal and blocks utility access. low - 4 times per year. Meeting adjourned at 6: 28 p. m. Next meeti ng: Monday, June 23 , 2014 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.