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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE -
Meeting Minutes
July 14 , 2014 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg , Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara , Cyndy
Knighton, 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
A.
Supplemental Agreement: Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Project
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Contract No. 13 - 160 with
KPG, Inc. in the amount of $136,894.64 for construction management services for the Thornd yke
Safe Routes to School Project. Road Construction Northwest was aw arded the construction
contract and this supplemental agreement with KPG will provide construction management
support. KPG was determined to be the most qualified and the negotiated cost is reasonable.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY
Construction is anticipated to begin in July.
21 , 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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B.
Consultant Agreement: South 144 Street Phase II Project (42 Avenue South to TIB)
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the
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amount of $297,913.98 for engineering design services for the South 144 Street Phase II Project.
This project received a Transportation Improvement Board grant of $1 million in design, right - of -
way, and construction, with a 58% match, funds for which are available from traffic impact fees
that have already been collected. This project requires coordination with the Tukwila Village site
and negotiat ions with that property owner are ongoing with an end goal to incorporate all design
work to date into a single construction effort led by the City. KPG was selected as most qualified
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 21, 2014
from three firms interviewed.
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANS PORTATION BOARD (SCATBD) MEETING
Bob Giberson shared highlights from the June 17 meeting and noted the agenda for July 15 included
in the Committee packet.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Robertson noted there are significant impacts to Tukwila as a result o f the 18 -
month construction closure of Military Road South in SeaTac . SeaTac Public Works staff will be
invited to answer questions at a future Transportation Committee meeting.
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Committee Chair Ekberg noted there have been two vehicle col lisions this year at the intersection
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of South 139 Avenue and 42 Avenue South due to visibility limitations caused by parked vehicles .
Staff will follow up to find out if the collisions involved excessive speed, and will also visit the site to
gather more information. It may be prudent to place signs to restrict parking within a certain distance
of the intersection .
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Councilmember Robertson inquired about the status of the stop sign removal on Klickitat/51
Avenue South. WSDOT has recently notified th e City that this has been delayed until August. Staff
plans to follow up to express concerns about the delay.
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p. m.
Next meeting:
Monday, July 28 , 2014
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.