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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Peter Lau, Grant Griffin, Gail
Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and inquired with
Committee members their preference for the meeting start time. The Committee decided to change
the start time of the 2015 Transportation Committee to 5:15 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Acceptance: Annual Bridge Inspection and Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept federal grant funding for three Local Agency Bridge
Program awards administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation in the total
amount of $5,261,899.00. The following three City -owned bridges were submitted as Preventative
Maintenance Projects, and all were approved for the funding amounts shown:
• South 180th /Frank Zepp Bridge: $3,000,000.00
• Grady Way Bridge: $236,359.00
• Beacon Avenue South Bridge: $2,025,540.00
The Preventative Maintenance Project funds require a 10% local match for design, which is
available from the 2015 Annual Bridge Inspection and Repairs Program. Projects that obtain
construction authorization by September 30, 2018 are eligible for 100% federal funding for
construction. A new Capital Improvement Program page has been created to capture this work.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 2, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
B. Right -of -Way Acquisition for Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge over Green River
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would authorize the acquisition of 16113
West Valley Highway for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge over the
Green River Project. The currently proposed design for this project includes a western trail
approach which will use a portion of the existing Green River Trail, and a single family home on
this property must be removed to accommodate the bridge landing and ADA accessible ramps.
In addition, access to the home is needed in order to complete a required Cultural Resources
Inventory. The City intends to negotiate a purchase price with the property owner and the right -
of -way funding is reflected on the CIP page. Committee members asked clarifying questions and
requested that the Committee of the Whole packet include the 12/8 committee material with the
bridge alignment and a photograph of the house. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
FEBRUARY 9, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH A PUBLIC HEARING.
Transportation Committee Minutes January 20, 2015 - Page 2
C. Supplemental Agreement: Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center Project
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with AECOM Technical
Services in the amount of $160,090.29 for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Transit Center,
Andover Park West Street and Water Improvement Projects (Transit Center Project). This
supplement will allow AECOM to continue providing construction management services through
the end of February 2015 when construction is expected to be complete. Funds for this
supplement are available from the project's contingency fund. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 2, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Project Completion: Tukwila Manufacturing /Industrial Center Smart Street Non - Motorized
Staff is requesting Council approval of project completion and release of retainage to Macnak
Construction, LLC in the amount of $179,694.88 for the MIC Smart Street Non - Motorized Project.
The project constructed bicycle /street improvements such as pavement and striping removal,
shoulder reconstruction, paving, signage, re- channelization and striping, and was physically
complete on October 15, 2014. One change order was executed for additional pavement
marking removals. The total budget was $249,326.90 UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO FEBRUARY 2, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III. SCATBd
Councilmember Hougardy noted that she plans to continue as the Council representative on SCATBd
for 2015 and will represent the City's position on key topics such as a future Boeing Access Road light
rail station.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee member Duffie requested that staff assist a resident seeking information regarding an
accident that occurred in SeaTac at the intersection of South 154th and Tukwila International
Boulevard.
Staff distributed a draft copy of the 2015 Transportation Committee Work Plan and indicated that
further discussion would be held at the February 9 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
) Committee Chair Approval
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