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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-24 Transportation MinutesCity of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 24, 2014 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building PRESENT Councilmembers: Staff: Guests: Allan Ekberg, Chair; Kate Kruller (Absent: Dennis Robertson) David Cline, Bob Giberson, Pat Brodin, Robin Tischmak, Dave Sorensen, Cyndy Knighton, Peter Lau, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey Phil Linder, Lenora Ivanek, Delilah Ivanek, Brooke Alford, Lisa Krober CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. II. PRESENTATIONS BUSINESS AGENDA A. 42nd Avenue South /Allentown Roadside Barrier Proiect Update Staff provided an update on the 42nd Avenue South /Allentown Roadside Barrier Project, which was initiated to study guardrail and /or barrier warrants along the Duwamish River adjacent to 42nd Avenue South and South 115th Street. The goal is to prevent accidents in which vehicles go into the river, reducing illegal dumping of vehicles, and to provide additional security for large fire apparatus on narrow streets. The technical analysis is complete and the design is underway at approximately 30% completion. Several areas of the river bank are being recommended for guardrails and /or barriers as a result. Grant funding for construction of the entire recommendation has been applied for with the results expected next month. If the grant application is unsuccessful, City funds will be used to construct the improvements over multiple years. Construction of all recommended guardrail and barrier installations is currently estimated at $299,970, with total project cost estimated at $344,465. Four residents of the Allentown neighborhood addressed the Committee to express concerns about the obstruction of river views and other adverse impacts to the neighborhoods. They inquired about alternate safety solutions or less obstructive barriers. Staff informed Committee that any barrier that is used must be crash tested and conform to engineering standards. Following Committee discussion, Chair Ekberg requested additional community outreach and any resulting feedback as well as potential alternative designs be brought back to Committee when appropriate. INFORMATION ONLY. B. Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Project — Winter Shutdown Staff reported that Road Construction Northwest, Inc. has requested and been granted a winter shutdown for the Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Project on S 150th St. Underground storm drainage and utility work was completed by November 14, 2014 but continuing with pavement removal at this time is inadvisable due to typical Northwest weather patterns. The City will bear no associated costs and the agreement requires that RCNW maintain the construction zone during the shutdown, expected to last for a period from November 2014 to March 1, 2015 and no later than April 1, 2015. INFORMATION ONLY. C. 42nd Avenue South Phase 111 (Southcenter Boulevard to South 160th Street) Update At the November 10 meeting, Committee Chair Ekberg asked for an update on the proposed South 160th Street intersection construction. Improvements at this intersection are part of the 42nd Avenue South Phase 111 project, which is in the design phase and between 60 -90% complete. Undergrounding of the aerial utilities is still being given consideration and so construction of the project will not will occur until 2016. The purpose of this project is to widen the roadway to include sidewalks, buffer zones, bike sharrows and ADA ramps. Paving will extend into the intersection at Transportation Committee Minutes November 24, 2074 - Page 2 South 160th Street and 42nd Avenue South, which is entirely within SeaTac city limits. The Southern corners of the intersection will remain as is because SeaTac does not currently have plans or budget to make similar improvements in that section. Staff confirms that previous conversations have been held with SeaTac but agreed to approach the Public Works Director again to see if an agreement can be made. Additional research into options will be presented to Committee at a later date. INFORMATION ONLY. D. Tukwila Urban Center — Transit Center and Andover Park West Widening — PSE Facility Relocation Agreement Change Order No. 3 Staff is requesting Council approval of Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $119,435.31 to Contract No. 13 -121 for the Facility Relocation Agreement between the City and Puget Sound Energy. This agreement, executed on July 2, 2013, defined the roles and financial responsibilities for the relocation of two underground vaults and two - above - ground switches relating to the Transit Center and Andover Park West Widening project. Relocation costs for the vaults are shared by PSE and Tukwila and costs for the switches are the responsibility of the City. The original agreement included a cost estimate of $738,400.00, but two change orders approved in 2014 raised the City's cost to $814,314.80. PSE has completed relocation of the remaining vault and the cost has exceeded the original estimate due to several factors outlined in the informational memo. The total cost increase to relocate the final fault was $147,451.00, in which PSE is responsible for 19% and the City responsible for 81% equaling $119,435.31. Funds are available from the Transit Center Project construction contingency. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 1, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. III. SCATBd Staff shared highlights from the October and November meetings. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Staff reported that the Transportation Improvement Board grant application for the 53rd Avenue South was unsuccessful. Per previous Council direction, a revised CIP sheet will be brought to Committee on December 8 that shows City funding for the design phase. Self- funding and completing the design will likely make the project more competitive to further construction grants. Councilmember Kruller mentioned a letter that was submitted by the Vietnamese Martyrs Parish expressing concern to the Mayor and Council about the possibility of property impacts as a result of the Green River System -Wide Improvement Framework efforts. Staff reported that the advisory group plans to issue a majority opinion in favor of not realigning the river, which would not impact the Parish property, and that this information has already been shared with Parish leadership. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, December 8, 2014 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL