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Meeting Minutes
City Council Transportation Committee
February 1, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Verna Seal (Absent: De'Sean Quinn)
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Gail Labanara, Pat
Brodin, Dave Sorensen, Grant Griffin, Peggy McCarthy, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Jade Mott
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Consultant Selection: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase II
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $138,205.30 for
design of the Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase II Project. This phase will construct a
traffic circle at 33rd Avenue South /South 1401" Street and sidewalks on the east side of 33rd
Avenue South between South 140t" Street and South 14411 Street and the south side of South
140th Street between Military Road South and 34t" Avenue South. The project is largely funded
by federal Safe Routes to School grant money. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. Project Completion: 2015 Overlay and Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of project completion and release of the retainage bond to
Miles Construction in the amount of $1,288,587.45 for the 2015 Overlay and Repair Project. This
project provided hot mix asphalt paving and street improvements at seven locations and a
portion of the parking lot at Fort Dent Park. Construction was completed on November 12, 2015.
MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 16, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Supplemental Agreement: Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehab Project
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Jacobs Engineering
Group, Inc. in the amount of $52,805.00 for design of the Boeing Access Road over BNRR
Rehabilitation Project. The original contract was signed in October 2013 and has been delayed
due to railroad plan reviews and negotiations with BNSF for the Construction and Maintenance
Agreement. Inclusion of this supplement brings the contract total to $1,070,577 and is still
within the approved design budget of $1,353,000.00. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
FEBRUARY 16, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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D. Consultant Selection: Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3
Staff is seeking Council approval of a consultant contract with Berger Abam in the amount of
$399,383 for Phase 3A Early Start Work design services for the Strander Boulevard Phase 3
Project. The City of Tukwila was unsuccessful in its pursuit of TIGER grant funding in 2015 and
2016, and preliminary design work will improve the City's chances for future federal and state
grant opportunities. The approved November budget amendment included $2 million for
design services this year, but staff is proposing funding only early design items relating to
geotechnical (groundwater) issues at this time.
Chair Robertson stated his support of this project but is concerned about funding and would
like the Cityto investigate a local improvement district (LID). He also noted thatthis item should
not be forwarded to the consent agenda due to Financial Planning Model Policy FP -5, requiring
re- evaluation of projects that do not receive grant funding. Councilmember Seal expressed
interest in learning more about LID funding of this project but because an LID involves complex
issues of timing and legal requirements, Council needs more information prior to giving that
direction. Following is a summary of the discussion on the questions provided by Chair
Robertson in advance (and included on page 108 of the packet):
1) Staff discussed the estimated timelines of the 2016 grant opportunities.
2) The Committee reviewed the 104 fund CIP list and acknowledged that Strander Blvd Phase
3 is a high priority project for the City. Staff noted that this project is a key factor in future
growth capacity for the Commercial Business District.
3) The 400K for Early Design work with Berger Abam will focus on determining the amount of
groundwater and establishing a plan for managing the groundwater.
4) Staff confirmed that the financial picture has changed since July 2015. During the last
round of budget amendments, one -time revenue was reduced by $1.6 million from the
original $2 million. Arterial street fund expenditures were also reduced.
The Committee decided to forward the consultant contract for discussion to the Committee of
the Whole, directing staff to include a written timeline of the 2016 grant seeking opportunities
described earlier in the discussion. The Committee also requested that additional details on
overall project funding, including LID, return to the Transportation Committee. MAJORITY
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 8, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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III. SCATBd
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee members and staff reviewed a work plan for the Transportation Committee. Chair
Robertson requested the addition of an item relatingto speeding issues.
Mr. Iriarte distributed a PSE flyer about a natural gas main replacement project along 57t" Avenue
South and South 147t" Street.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee ChairApproval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL