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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2015 — 5:15 p.m. — Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Frank Iriarte, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara,
Laurel Humphrey
Guest: John McCarthy, Resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
11. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Application: 531d Avenue South (South 137th Street — South 144th Street)
Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit grant applications to the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board and Washington State Department of Ecology for the 53,d
Avenue South Residential Street Project. City funds will be used for the design and right -of-
way scheduled in 2015. These grants, if successful, would be applied to construction funding
in 2016 and 2017. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
There was consensus to take up a miscellaneous item as the next order of business.
South 144th Street Bridge over 1 -5
As follow up to public comment received at the August 10, 2015 Committee of the Whole, staff
provided an update on the South 144th Street Bridge over 1 -5. There has been ongoing concern
from the community regarding the bridge's extremely narrow sidewalks and the fact that it
serves as the pedestrian route by students at nearby schools. Although the bridge is owned
by WSDOT, the City is generally responsible for street maintenance. WSDOT does not have
the project on their priority list. There is a placeholder in the Capital Improvement Program for
this project, but it is currently unfunded. Because this is a safety concern, staff proposes to
return to Committee with a conceptual design and cost estimate that may be used to pursue
grant funding in the future. During the grant application stage, the City may be able to
coordinate with WSDOT on a strategy for coming up with the matching funds. INFORMATION
ONLY.
B. Consultant Agreement: 531d Avenue South (South 137th Street — South 144th Street)
Staff is requesting Council approval of a consultant agreement with KPG, Inc. in the amount of
$575,731.49 for design engineering services for the 531d Avenue South Residential Street
Project. KPG was selected as most qualified from ten proposals received, and have a proven
track record of helping jurisdictions obtain grant funding. Grant funding is being sought for the
construction phase of this project, as described above. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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C. Supplemental Agreement: South 144th Street Phase II Project (42nd Avenue South to TIB)
Staff is requesting Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with KPG, Inc. in the
amount of $27,239.99 to complete right -of -way acquisition services for the South 144th Street
Phase II Project. Right of Way is needed from 4 parcels to accommodate the current design,
and this proposed agreement will authorize the consultant to make the initial offers, negotiate
with property owners, and execute the necessary paperwork. A budget amendment will be
presented later in the year to update the project costs and will likely include updated impact
fee collections. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 24, 2015 COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE.
D. Right -of -Way Ordinance: South 144th Street Phase II Project (42nd Avenue South to TIB)
Staff is requesting Council approval of an ordinance that would authorize the acquisition of
property from four parcels for right -of -way requirements of the South 144th Street Phase II
Project. Two of these are unused residential properties and the other two are owned by the
King County Library System and King County Housing Authority. The City will work
cooperatively with the property owners and this ordinance will only be used in the event that
negotiations are unsuccessful. The property owners have been notified of the potential for
condemnation and the schedule for ordinance approval. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO AUGUST 24, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
III. SCATBd
The August meeting was cancelled.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Ekberg requested an update on the status of the installation of the new signs
discussed at the July 6, 2015 Committee meeting. The work order was initiated today.
Councilmember Ekberg passed on public comment regarding the difficulty that trucks exiting 1 -5 at
Interurban Avenue South have navigating the right turn onto 48th Avenue South. It was suggested
that the painted white stop line for southwest -bound traffic be pushed back several feet to make
more room. Staff noted that that may pose problems for the traffic signal motion detection loops
under the pavement.
Councilmember Ekberg passed on public comment regarding motorcycles and motorbikes using
the pedestrian bridge in Allentown. Improvements will be underway in 2015 and the City should
consider bollards, signage, or any other deterrent that is reasonable.
Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, September 8, 2015
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Committee Chair Approval
Minu s by LH, Reviewed by GL