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Transportation Committee
❖ Dennis Robertson, Chair
❖ Verna Seal
❖ De'Sean Quinn
AGENDA
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D. Robertson
R. Turpin
V. Seal
M. Hart
D. Quinn
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Mayor Ekberg
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D. Almberg, B. Saxton,
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S. Norris, M. Hart,
Work Plan for Approval
L. Humphrey
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 — 5:30 PM
FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM — 6300 BUILDING
Item
Recommended Action
Page
1. PRESENTATION(S)
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
a) Purchase of Capital Equipment
a) Committee Approval
Pg. 1
LineLazer Airless Professional Striping Machine
b) Resolution to Surplus City Equipment for 2016
b) Forward to 5/2/16 Regular
Pg. 3
Consent Agenda
c) Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
c) Forward to 5/2/16 Regular
Pg. 11
Work Plan for Approval
Consent Agenda
3. SCATBd
d) e SCATBd March 15, 2016 Meeting Summary
d) Information Only
Pg. 21
• SCATBd April 19, 2016 Meeting Agenda
4. MISCELLANEOUS
• Update on 42nd Ave S/S 146th St. Visibility Issues
• Department of Ecology's New Rule
Oil Spill Contingency Plan - Railroad
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Future Agendas:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, May 2, 2016
40 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 206- 433 -0179 for assistance.
City of Tukwila
Public Works Department - Bob Giberson, Director
SUBJECT: Purchase of Capital Equipment
LineLazer Airless Professional Striping Machine
ISSUE
Committee approval of the purchase of a capital equipment item per TMC.
Altan Ekberg, Mayor
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila Municipal Code requires all unbudgeted capital equipment items valued over
$5,000 be approved by Council Committee.
The Street division purchased a LineLazer Airless Professional Striper that will be used for curb
painting and small striping jobs throughout the City. The large trailer-mounted striping machine is
cumbersome and time consuming to use for small every day jobs as it takes a full day and two
employees to prepare the trailer-mounted striper. The LineLazer striper can be ready in 15 minutes
and although you wouldn't stripe the whole city with it, it is perfect for curbs, parking stalls, and the
occasional street striping job that comes up. The LineLazer also has a 25-foot hose and hand gun
that can be used for stencils.
ANALYSIS/FISCAL IMPACT
The LineLazer striper was purchased for $6,296.25 and is within the budgeted amount of $40,000
in the Streets division's small tools and supplies. The LineLazer striper was not listed in the fleet's
equipment listing for the 2015-2016 biennial budget and as the item is over the $5,000 capital
threshold, it requires Committee approval for the purchase.
RECOMMENDATION
Transportation Committee approval of the purchase of the LineLazer striper in the amount of
$6,296.25 for the Public Works Street division.
Attachment: Cover photo of LineLazer brochure
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City of Tukwila Attan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Bob Giberson, Director
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Transportation Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works DirectorAA
BT': Pat Brodin, Operations Manager
DATE: April 15, 2016
ISSUE
Approve Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus equipment no longer needed by the City.
The Fleet Department has identified 26 pieces of equipment that have outlived their service life
and are no longer needed by the City. These items still operate but in some cases require
extensive repairs and are no longer used or too costly to overhaul.
All of the pieces of equipment are fully depreciated and are currently valued at $45,425.00.
Selling these pieces of equipment at auction in an "as is" condition is now the most practical
solution for disposal.
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Council is being asked to approve the Resolution declaring the 26 pieces of equipment as
surplus and authorizing their sale and to consider this item on the Consent Agenda of the May
2, 2016 Regular Council Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Resolution
Exhibit A Surplus Equipment Spreadsheet & Photos
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING CERTAIN FLEET VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE OR DISPOSAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila purchased the 26 vehicles and other pieces of equipment
described and illustrated on Exhibit A, which were utilized by various City departments; and
WHEREAS, the 26 vehicles and other pieces of equipment described on Exhibit A have a
total combined value of $45,425.00; and
WHEREAS, the vehicles and other pieces of equipment described on Exhibit A have
outlived their usefulness and are no longer needed by the City of Tukwila's Fleet (Equipment
Rental) Department or any other City Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. The 26 vehicles and other pieces of equipment
described on the attached Exhibit A are hereby declared surplus.
Section 2. Fleet Department authorized to sell. The Fleet Department, as part of the
City's replacement program, is hereby authorized to sell the 26 vehicles and other pieces of
equipment described on Exhibit A for the best available price, or properly dispose of those items
it is unable to sell.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL • THE CITY • TUKWILA, WASHINGTOAV, at
Regular Meeting thereof this — day of 12016.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Joe Duffie, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Exhibit A: 2016 Auction List, and photographs/descriptions of 26 vehicles and other pieces of equipment
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Exhibit A, 2016 Auction
Unit 1141: 1997 Ford Taurus, 83,208 miles.
Value $3,000
Unit 1238: 2000 Chevrolet Astro Van,
Unit 1221: 2000 Chevrolet Workhorse,
61,945 miles. Value $5,000
Unit 1114: 1998 Ford Taurus, 71,440 miles.
35,248 miles, Value $2,700 Value $3,000
Unit 1103: 2002 Ford Crown Victoria,
Unit 1120: 2002 Dodge Stratus, 98,907 miles.
99,833 miles. Value $2,300 Value $3,000
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Exhibit A, 2016 Auction
Unit 1123: 2002 Dodge Stratus, 100,426 miles.
Value $3,000
Unit 1185: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 94,835
miles. (Blown motor /engine knock). Value $500
Unit 1278: 2001 Ford E -450 Cutaway bucket
lift, 72,852 miles /1,522 hours. Value $7,000
Unit 1116: 1998 Ford Taurus, 57,063 miles.
Value $3,500
Unit 1163: 2005 Chevrolet Impala,
101,637 miles. Value $3,500.
Unit 1728: 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, 104,916
miles. Value $2,500.
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Exhibit A, 2016 Auction
First aid kits /Blood Born Pathogen, Value $50
19 recaro seats with spare hardware,
Value $300
16 inch crown Victoria steel wheels; 9 count,
Value $50
1677: 2000 Kubota Front Deck, 2,262 hours,
Value $1,200
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Backpack Blowers, 1 Trash Pump, 1 Weed Eater,
1 Concrete cutter, Value $350
Exhibit A, 2016 Auction
Submersible sump pump with control box,
Sewer lid smoke pump, Value $75
16 Maxon UHF radios, Value $150
Metal band saw, Value $100
Fire ventilation fans: 2 electric, 1 gas,
Value $300
Unit 1429: 1984 Arrow board w /generator,
9,168 hours. Value $500
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Exhibit A, 2016 Auction
16 Panasonic docking stations, Value $150
Unit 1681: 2005 John Deere 1545 Front Deck
Mower, 2181 hours, Value $1,500
Unit 1134: 1999 Ford Taurus, 53,233 miles,
Value $1,700
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TO:
FROM:
BY:
Mayor Ekberg
Transportation Committee
Bob Gibersoi, Public
Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
April 15,2016
SUIBJECT: Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
Work Plan for Approval
Attan Ekberg, Mayor
ISSUE
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has conditionally certified the City of Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan based on City Council approval of a work plan to update the employment
assumptions and update the City's traffic model.
PSHC provided the attached Comprehensive Plan Review Report and Certification Recommendation,
including conditional certification provisions for the Transportation Element Of the Comprehensive Plan.
PSRCis requesting Council approval Ofa work plan hv May 81,2O10k] update the Transportation
Element to consistent employment forecasts with the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan and
an updated traffic model. PSRC has conditionally required the submission of an adopted revised
Transportation Element bV December 31'2O17.
Proposed Work Plan: The current employment forecast numbers will be entered into the City's traffic
model and the new traffic i0D8C[[eGU|tSwiUb88v8|U8t8d.TheD8w[eGUUSwiUbeiDC|Ud8diD3D
amendment to the Transportation Element for adoption in early 2017 and will be processed as part of
the next regular Comprehensive Plan amendment process.
Council is being asked to approve the Proposed Work Plan that includes updates to the Transportation
Element 0f the Comprehensive Plan and consider this item OO the Consent Agenda 8t the May 2.2O10
Regular Meeting.
Attachments: PSRC Plan Review Report & Certification Recommendation
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OF TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE
February 25, 2016
BACKGROUND
The Washington State Growth Management Act calls for coordination between local, regional, and state planning
efforts. To advance this coordination, state law requires PSRC to certify that regional transit plans, countywide
planning policies, and local comprehensive plans within the central Puget Sound region conform to: (1)
established regional guidelines and principles, (2) the adopted long -range regional transportation plan, and (3)
transportation planning requirements in the Growth Management Act. Within the central Puget Sound region, the
multicounty planning policies in VISION 2040 have been established as the regional guidelines and principles
under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 47.80.026. Certification of local comprehensive plans is also a
requirement for jurisdictions and agencies that intend to apply for PSRC funding or proceed with any project
submitted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program, regardless of funding source.
Within the central Puget Sound region, local governments and PSRC have worked together to develop an overall
process (Adopted Policy and flan Review Process, Revised September 2003) for reviewing and certifying local,
countywide, regional, and transit agency policies and plans. This process also provides an opportunity to
coordinate and share information related to local and regional planning. A set of materials, compiled in a Plan
Review Manual, provides details on the review and certification process, background, and framework. The
manual also provides guidance and checklists for aligning plans and policies with VISION 2040, Transportation
2040, and Growth Management Act requirements.
DISCUSSION
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations regarding the periodic update to the comprehensive
plan for the City of Tukwila, adopted by the city on October 5, 2015. PSRC last certified the City of Tukwila's
comprehensive plan amendments in 2007. PSRC staff reviewed the 2015 comprehensive plan amendments and
coordinated with city staff in the development of this report.
CERTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION
Based on the review of the City of Tukwila comprehensive plan, the following action is recommended to the
PSRC Growth Management Policy Board, Transportation Policy Board, and Executive Board:
The Puget Sound Regional Council conditionally certifies that the transportation - related provisions
in the City of Tukwila 2015 comprehensive plan update conform to the Growth Management Act
and are consistent with multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan.
' The certification requirement in the Growth Management Act is described in RCW 47.80. The specific requirements for transportation
elements in local comprehensive plans are spelled out in RCW 36.70A.070. PSRC's Interlocal Agreement, Section VII, also provides
direction for the review of local comprehensive plans and countywide policies (Resolution A- 91 -01, amended March 1998). The Council's
Executive Board last updated its process for Policy and Plan Review in September 2003. The process is also described in VISION 2040,
Part IV: Implementation.
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Conditional status is in place until the city updates the comprehensive plan to address
employment assumptions used in the transportation element according to the following
schedule:
1. Tukwila City Council adoption of a plan of work that addresses the condition identified
in the certification report by May 31, 2016.
2. Submission of a draft amended comprehensive plan and supporting documents that
address the condition to PSRC for review and comment in advance of adoption.
3. Once the condition is adequately addressed, submission of the adopted amended
comprehensive plan and supporting documents by December 31, 2017 for review and
certification by PSRC.
The city acknowledges and understands these conditions.
The remainder of this report contains a summary of the PSRC review of the City of Tukwila comprehensive plan
update. Under each heading, the scope of the certification review, as guided by the Plan Review Manual and
Local Comprehensive Plan Checklist, is listed in high -level bullets. Discussion in each topic area highlights
exemplary provisions of the plan, as well as issues identified through the certification review where future work
on the part of the city is needed to more fully address VISION 2040, Transportation 2040, and Growth
Management Act planning requirements.
Part I: Conformity with Growth Management Act Transportation
Planning Requirements
SCOPE OF REVIEW
The Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070(6)) includes several requirements related to transportation
elements in local comprehensive plans. These requirements are summarized as follows:
Land use assumptions and forecasts of travel demand that are internally consistent and consistent with
growth targets.
Service and facility needs, including inventories of existing facilities, and level -of- service standards and
concurrency provisions that address multiple modes of travel, planned land uses and densities, and state
highways.
Financing and investments, including a multiyear financing plan and reassessment strategy to address
potential funding shortfalls.
Intergovernmental coordination with neighboring cities, counties, and regional and state agencies.
Demand management, including programs to implement the Commute Trip Reduction Act.
Pedestrian and bicycle planning, including project funding and capital investments, education, and safety.
Land uses adjacent to airports, identifying relevant facilities, existing and planned uses, and policies that
discourage incompatible uses.
Air quality is largely an interjurisdictional issue in which each jurisdiction's travel behaviors, measured through
vehicle emissions, affect the regional airshed. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) requires local
transportation elements and plans to include "policies and provisions that promote the reduction of criteria
pollutants" for mobile sources (WAC 173 - 420 -080). When PSRC reviews plans, it also certifies that the
comprehensive plans include air quality policies and provisions, including a commitment to meeting the
requirements of applicable federal and state air quality legislation.
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DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The City of Tukwila's comprehensive plan effectively addresses many of the transportation planning
requirements of the Growth Management Act and includes adequate air quality policies and provisions.
Highlights include:
Provisions to support bicycle and pedestrian mobility, including an inventory of existing facilities, goals
and policies that support a safe and convenient nonmotorized network, priority pedestrian and bicycle
modal networks and planned investments. In addition, Tukwila's Complete Streets policy requires all new
city transportation improvement projects to provide appropriate accommodation for pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders and persons of all abilities, while promoting safe operation for all others.
0 The plan describes the city's approach to transportation demand management strategies and the city's
support for Commute Trip Reduction, encouraging transit - oriented uses and pedestrian amenities in the
vicinity of high- capacity transit stations, and establishing center - specific mode -split goals (Pages 13 -20
and 13 -21).
The plan discusses coordination with jurisdictions and public entities such as the Port of Seattle, Metro
and Sound Transit. The plan includes policies to coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions and regional
and state agencies to finance and develop a multimodal transportation system that enhances regional
mobility and reinforces the countywide vision for managing growth. The plan includes additional
implementation strategies, such as adopting the Tukwila School District walk route maps as the basis for
new requirements in the subdivision code (Policy 13.1.6).
0 The plan details a tiered project list and funding strategies for the planned transportation network.
DISCUSSION: CONDITIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
The city must address the following provisions of the Growth Management Act and VISION 2040 in order to
maintain certified status:
❑ The Growth Management Act requires that plan elements use consistent land use assumptions.
Specifically, travel demand forecasts and transportation need assessments should be based on land use
assumptions that correspond with the most recently adopted growth targets (RCW 36.70A.070(6)). Using
consistent land use assumptions ensures that a local jurisdiction is planning in a coordinated fashion for
needed land uses, housing, and capital facilities.
The City of Tukwila completed the periodic update through phases over the course of several years. The
city used the employment targets and forecast products available in 2010 in the transportation background
work and element, prior to adoption of new growth targets and release of updated forecast products.
Employment forecasts in the transportation background report and transportation element assume 27,670
additional jobs from 2010 -2030. This figure is higher than the growth assumed in the current growth
targets (i.e., 15,500 additional jobs by 2031). Assumptions used through the rest of the plan are consistent
with the adopted targets.
The plan identifies this issue and states that the city plans to revise the transportation element for
consistency with other plan elements and adopted growth targets in 2016 (page 13 -4). The city should
complete this work and update the plan to document consistent land use assumptions across all elements.
PSRC staff is available to provide relevant data and guidance on methodology.
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The city should address the following comments at the earliest opportunity as appropriate through future
amendments to the comprehensive plan, subarea plans, or functional plans:
❑ Provisions in the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.510), Planning Enabling Act (RCW
36.70.547), and VISION 2040 (MPP- DP -51) require counties, cities, and towns to discourage the siting of
incompatible uses adjacent to general aviation airports. Portions of King County International
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Airport/Boeing Field are within the city, and Sea -Tac International Airport is within a mile of the city
boundaries. The city has addressed height and incompatible uses in its development regulations. The city
should review and use PSRC's updated Airport Compatible Land Use Program to ensure the plan also
addresses state requirements and regional policies that discourage siting incompatible uses adjacent to
general aviation airports. Resources and information on PSRC's Airport Compatible 1_,and Use Program
tJpdate are available to assist the city. For additional information and guidance, the city can consult the
Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division's 1_,and Use Compatibility Program.
Part II: Consistency with Regional Plans and Policies
OVERVIEW
This section discusses consistency with the adopted multicounty planning policies (established regional guidelines
and principles under RCW 47.80.026) adopted in VISION 2040, and Transportation 2040, the region's long -range
transportation plan. In addition to the multicounty planning policies, VISION 2040 contains a regional growth
strategy with a preferred distribution of the region's residential and employment growth, as well as a number of
implementation actions for local governments to carry out. Each policy area addressed in VISION 2040 is
discussed in turn below.
VISON 2040 Context Statement
VISION 2040 calls for local plans to include a context statement that describes how the comprehensive plan
addresses regional policies and provisions adopted in VISION 2040. The plan references VISION 2040 and
discusses consistency in the context of certain elements. The city should provide a context statement that
describes in greater detail how the plan addresses VISION 2040, including the multicounty planning policies
(MPPs) and the Regional Growth Strategy. Examples of context statements are provided in PSRC's Plan Review
Manual, page 2 -1.
Environment
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 calls for local comprehensive plans to address the following environmental policy topics:
Stewardship, including addressing the natural environment throughout the plan, decisions based on best -
available science, and regional environmental initiatives.
Earth and habitat, including open space protection, restoration and protection of native vegetation, and
coordination with adjacent jurisdictions.
Water quality, including actions that maintain hydrologic functions and reduce water pollution in
ecosystems, watersheds, shorelines, and estuaries.
Air quality and climate change, addressing federal and state laws, reduction of pollutants, Puget Sound
Clean Air Agency policies, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The Tukwila comprehensive plan addresses the environmental policy topics in VISION 2040 with strong goals
and actionable policies. Highlights include:
0 The plan includes detailed tree canopy goals, with the overall goal to increase citywide tree canopy to
29% by 2034. The plan includes tree canopy goals for various zones and the regional growth center,
along with multiple policies about tree retention and the benefits of trees (Goal 4.13).
0 Provisions for interjurisdictional collaboration and a systems approach to environmental stewardship,
including coordinating with Kent on flood control projects that affect both jurisdictions (Policy 4.10.4)
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and coordinating water quality improvement programs with adjoining jurisdictions whose surface waters
flow into or through Tukwila (Policy 12.1.27).
0 The plan addresses water quality and water quality enhancement. For example, Policy 12.1.29 calls for
encouraging the retention and planting of trees for their beneficial effects on surface water runoff,
including flow attenuation, water quality enhancements and temperature reduction.
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The certification review did not identify any major areas for improvement of the plan to better align with regional
guidelines and principles on the environment.
Development Patterns - Including the Regional Growth Strategy
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 calls for local comprehensive plans to address the following development patterns policy topics:
Urban areas, including targets for housing and employment growth, compact communities that support
transit and walking, and provisions for redevelopment of underused land.
Centers, including planning for one or more central places as locations for compact, mixed -use development,
with policies that prioritize funding to centers to advance development.
Unincorporated urban areas, including policies that advance annexation and orderly transition of
governance.
Resource lands, including identification of steps to limit development.
Regional design, addressing local provisions that apply the Transportation 2040 Physical Design Guidelines,
energy efficient building, historic preservation, and enhanced sense of community.
Health and active living, addressing healthy environment, physical activity and well- being, and safety.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The city's comprehensive plan effectively addresses many of the development patterns policies in VISION 2040.
Highlights include:
0 The plan accommodates an additional 4,800 housing units and 15,500 new jobs by 2031. The plan
includes policies that support growth within Tukwila's regional growth center, the International
Boulevard transit station area and the North Tukwila manufacturing /industrial center.
The plan incorporates the Transportation 2040 physical design guidelines through various policies that
address pedestrian- oriented design and vibrant public spaces (See Policies 1.6 — 1.8). For example, the
plan includes policies requiring through -block pedestrian connections as major new development or
redevelopment occurs and encouraging facilities and improvements that support transit use in new
development, redevelopment, and street projects (Policies 1.6.3, 1.6.4).
63 Emphasis on health and social equity throughout the plan. For example, the plan includes a goal for
Tukwila to be a healthy community where active living and access to affordable, culturally appropriate
and nutritious food is available to all (Goal 1.9). Policies include exploring incentives or regulatory
changes to encourage location of healthy food purveyors in underserved areas, encouraging locally based
food production, distribution, and choice, supporting healthy food choices and active living programs, and
promoting opportunities to grow food in the city (Policies 1.9.1 — 1.9.3, 6.6.1- 6.6.9).
Various policies to support transit - oriented development in the Tukwila International Boulevard district,
including Policy 8.10.4: "Consider using City funding and City -owned property to offset development
costs of market rate housing in `pioneering' residential or mixed -use projects."
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DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The city should address the following comments at the earliest opportunity as appropriate through future
amendments to the comprehensive plan, subarea plans, or functional plans:
❑ MPP -DP -3 and the center plan checklist call for jurisdictions with designated regional centers to include
housing and employment targets for growth in the centers planned for over the next 20 years. The plan
should include targets for both the North Tukwila MIC and the regional growth center. PSRC recently
produced additional guidance about setting center targets that the city may find helpful in this work.
❑ The city used a unique approach addressing required components of the land use element within five
subarea elements. The plan includes the required information and policy areas, but the city should
consider inclusion of a land use element in future updates. In particular, discussion of the city's targets
and land use capacity is located in different elements and background reports. The plan also discusses
various boundary issues that have resulted from incremental annexations over time. To provide
additional clarity about these issues, the city should consider consolidated discussion of employment and
housing capacity, targets, annexation, and boundary issues in a single element.
Housing
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 calls for local comprehensive plans to address the following housing policy topics:
Increased housing production opportunities, including diverse types and styles for all income levels and
demographic groups.
Affordable housing needs, including an assessment of existing and future housing needs based on regional
and local factors, including household income, demographics, special needs populations, and adequacy of
existing housing stocks.
Regional housing objectives in VISION 2040, including promotion of housing diversity and affordability,
jobs- housing balance, housing in centers, and flexible standards and innovative techniques.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The city's comprehensive plan effectively addresses the housing provisions contained in VISION 2040.
Highlights include:
A thorough housing needs assessment, which provides a multilayer analysis of the current and future
housing needs for the city and evaluates the results from existing housing programs. Key findings from
the needs assessment have been translated into priority issues in the housing element.
U3 The plan includes a goal for the city to support and collaborate with other jurisdictions and organizations
to assess housing needs, coordinate funding, and preserve and create affordable housing opportunities
(Goal 3.3). This goal is supported by policies to support the equitable distribution of regional funds for
affordable housing, periodically review regional low - income housing goals to evaluate the city's
compliance with regional standards, and continue supporting very low -, low- and moderate - income
housing to address the countywide need (Policies 3.3.1- 3.3.3).
0 The plan includes multiple policies that address affordable housing and preservation. Strategies include
identifying specific publicly owned land for affordable housing development, exploring acquiring
property to land bank for affordable housing, and partnering with non -profit organizations and for -profit
developers to acquire, rehabilitate, construct, preserve and maintain permanent affordable housing and
support services.
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The certification review did not identify any major areas for improvement of the plan to better align with regional
guidelines and principles on housing.
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Economy
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 calls for local comprehensive plans to address the following economic development policy topics:
Include an economic development element that addresses: business, people, and places.
Retention and recruitment efforts that support family wage jobs, industry clusters that export goods and
services, and small businesses that are locally owned.
Equitable benefits and impacts, including provisions and programs that promote economic vitality in
distressed areas or areas with disadvantaged populations.
Adequate housing growth in centers through collaboration with the private sector and provision of
infrastructure.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The city's comprehensive plan effectively addresses many of the economic provisions of VISION 2040.
Highlights include:
0 An economic development background report that includes an overview of existing conditions, issues,
and opportunities for the city.
Provisions to support equitable economic development, including implementation strategies to engage
with and understand the economic development needs and priorities of traditionally under - represented
groups and to explore possible city actions to increase the median income of Tukwila's residents,
including support for entrepreneurship, small business startups, and vocational training, particularly
among low income or low English proficiency communities.
Emphasis on economic development within the city's two designated centers, including actively
promoting development in the regional growth center by supporting existing uses, proactively developing
programs and incentives to attract new businesses, investing in infrastructure and public amenities, and
encouraging business owners and developers to invest in the quality of both the built and natural
environment (Policy 2.1.18).
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The certification review did not identify any major areas for improvement of the plan to better align with regional
guidelines and principles on economic development.
Transportation
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040 call for local comprehensive plans to address the following transportation
policy topics:
Maintenance, management, and safety, including clean transportation with reductions in pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions, environmental factors, health and safety, stable and predictable funding sources,
system and demand management strategies, and security and emergency response.
Support for the regional growth strategy, including system improvements that align with planned growth,
prioritized investments that support compact development in centers, joint- and mixed -use development,
complete streets and improvements to promote biking and walking, and context - sensitive design.
Improved transportation options and mobility, including alternatives to driving alone, facilities and
services for special needs transportation, avoidance of new or expanded facilities in rural areas, and financing
methods.
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Linking land use and transportation, including integrating Transportation 2040 physical design guidelines
in planning for centers and transit station areas, and land development tools that promote transportation
alternatives.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The Tukwila comprehensive plan addresses the major transportation emphases in VISION 2040 and
Transportation 2040, including maintenance, management, and safety; support for the Regional Growth Strategy;
and providing greater options and mobility. Highlights include:
0 A transportation background report that explores and analyzes level of service measures for a variety of
transportation modes.
Multiple goals and policies support transit use through coordination with King County Metro and Sound
Transit. The city has developed a Transit Master Plan, designated transit priority corridors, and
encourages transit- oriented uses, development patterns and pedestrian amenities in the vicinity of high -
capacity transit stations and other strategies to support well -used and efficient transit (Policies 13.4.1-
13.4.8, 13.5.3, 13.4.8). These provisions of the plan serve to advance the goals of the regional Growing
Transit Communities Compact, of which Tukwila is a signatory.
63 Policy 13.1.5 directs the city to design and operate transportation facilities in a manner that is compatible
with and integrated into the natural and built environments in which they are located. Features such as
natural drainage, native plantings and local design themes that facilitate integration and compatibility
should be incorporated.
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The city should address the following comments at the earliest opportunity as appropriate through future
amendments to the comprehensive plan, subarea plans, or functional plans (please also see conditions and
comments addressing Growth Management Act transportation planning requirements starting on page 3 of this
report):
❑ Consistent with MPP- DP -55, the plan includes a notable effort to evaluate levels of service for pedestrian
and bicycle facilities. The city is encouraged to continue developing policies, standards, and regulatory
approaches that incorporate multiple travel modes. While there are challenges involved in implementing
multimodal level -of- service standards, progress in this area would strengthen and reinforce the plan's
vision of supporting walking, biking and transit. The plan could also support transit, pedestrian, and
bicycle projects as mitigation for development impacts. The Washington State Department of
Commerce's Transpormion Element Guidebook has information on how to set level -of- service standards
and identify system needs (pages 143 -150 and 183 -189). PSRC has resources on multimodal
concurrency.
❑ As called for in VISION 2040 (DP- Action -18), the plan includes mode split goals for the regional centers.
However, mode split goals for the regional growth center cover only a six -year period, and the plan
doesn't include baseline information to measure progress towards achieving mode split goals in either the
manufacturing /industrial center or regional growth center. The city is encouraged to refine mode split
goals for the centers in order to provide clearly quantified metrics to guide local efforts over the full 20-
year planning period. PSRC recently produced additional guidance about setting mode split goals that the
city may find helpful in this work.
❑ VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040 address special needs transportation planning (see MPP- T -25).
The plan should include discussion and policy language that more explicitly addresses mobility for people
with special transportation needs, including persons with disabilities, the elderly, youth, and low - income
populations.
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Public Services
SCOPE OF REVIEW
VISION 2040 calls for local comprehensive plans to address the following public services policy topics:
Promote more efficient use of existing services, such as waste management, energy, and water supply,
through conservation — including demand management programs and strategies.
Promote renewable energy and alternative energy sources.
Plan for long -term water needs, including conservation, reclamation and reuse.
DISCUSSION: EXEMPLARY PLAN PROVISIONS
The Tukwila comprehensive plan update contains policies that address the public services provisions of VISION
2040. Highlights include:
0 Policies to promote conservation, demand management, and efficient use of public services. For
example, Policy 12.1.15 calls for making conservation an integral part of Tukwila's utility operations and
management. This is supported by implementation strategies to develop and practice conservation
measures for each utility, use conservation as a means of deferring the development of new facilities or as
a means of augmenting available resources, structure water rates to encourage conservation, and require
conservation- conscious operation of all city facilities to provide a good model for the community.
Policies addressing intergovernmental coordination on regional water issues. For example, Policy
12.1.20 calls for actively participating in determining a regional solution to Tukwila's water supply and
addressing the potential impacts of climate change on regional water resources.
The plan calls for reducing the rate of energy consumption, using efficiency and conservation as a means
to lower energy costs and mitigate environmental impacts, promoting use of renewable and alternative
energy resources to help meet long -term energy needs, and actively supporting conservation techniques
and programs for both residential and commercial properties in Tukwila, with the goal of reducing the
total city energy use by 25% by 2025 (Policies 12.1.42, 12.1.16, 12.1.43, 12.1.45, and 12.1.46).
DISCUSSION: AREAS FOR FURTHER WORK
The city should address the following comment at the earliest opportunity as appropriate through future
amendments to the comprehensive plan, subarea plans, or functional plans:
❑ MPP -PS -6 calls for obtaining urban services from cities and encouraging special service districts to
consolidate or dissolve as a result, and CPP -PF -3 notes that cities will assume local urban services as time
and conditions warrant. Policy 12. 1.11 calls for allowing special - purpose sewer and water districts to
continue to operate and serve Tukwila residents and businesses, when appropriate. Within its local
context, the city should consider how to address long -term countywide and regional goals to encourage
consolidating service providers.
Conclusion
PSRC staff thanks the city for working through the plan review and certification process. PSRC is available to
provide assistance for future plan updates. Additional planning resources can also be found at
http:/ /www.psre.org/growth /planreview /resources /. If the city has questions or needs additional information,
please contact Liz Underwood- Bultmann at 206 - 464 -6174 or 1_, Underwood- I3ultmann(c�psre.org.
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SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd)
March 15, 2016
MEETING SUMMARY
Members in Attendance
Councilmember Dana Ralph (Chair) - Kent Mark Hoppen — Normandy Park
Mayor Carol Benson (Vice - Chair) — Black Diamond Jim Morgan — Pacific
Mayor Dave Hill — Algona Councilmember Peter Kwon - SeaTac
Councilmember Bill Peloza - Auburn Councilmember Kathy Hougardy - Tukwila
Councilmember Debi Wagner — Burien Councilmember Linda Johnson - Maple Valley
Councilmember Jim Scott - Covington Robin Mayhew - PSRC
Councilmember Kimberly Lauk - Enumclaw Chelsea Levy — Sound Transit
Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge - Federal Way Charles Prestrud - WSDOT
Chris Arkills - King County
L Approval of February 16, 2016 SCATBd Meeting Summary
The meeting summary was approved with no changes.
II. Reports
Chair Ralph reported that the PSRC Transportation Policy Board heard from presenters on resiliency
training across the country. The RTC had an update on the Metro Service Guidelines and Strategic Plan,
and the RTC will also be having a review of Metro's draft long -range plan that is coinciding with the
development of ST3. Councilmember Peloza added that the League of Cities will be making a
recommendation on rail freight safety policies and plans.
III. Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program Update:
Brian Nielsen, WSDOT Deputy Program Administrator, provided an update on the Alaskan Way
Viaduct Replacement. Both the north and south tunnel portals have made significant progress and are
nearing completion. The tunnel boring machine is moving again, and will soon enter an emergency
access "safe haven" where the contractor will have access to the front of the machine to provide any
maintenance. The machine will be there for an undetermined amount of time, but due to all the repairs
when Bertha broke down, if there are no major maintenance needs it can begin drilling again as early as
five days after stopping. When it begins drilling, it will go underneath the existing viaduct and start an
expected two -week closure in early April.
IV. SCATBd PSRC Regional Projects Recommendations:
Wes Edwards, King County Department of Transportation, reported that the PSRC is distributing over
$200 million of federal highway funds throughout the region for FY 2018 -2020. About $67 million of
that funding is distributed through a Regional Competition process. Twelve projects are selected from
within King County to compete at the PSRC. King County, its cities, and the Port of Seattle select the 12
most competitive projects to move forward from a list of 20 that are recommended by ETP, SeaShore,
and SCATBd, which select five city transportation projects each, and four projects from King County
and one from the Port of Seattle. City staff recommended the following projects to be recommended by
SCATBd:
• Federal Way's City Center Adaptive Traffic Control System
• Renton's Downtown Renton Couplet Conversion Phase 2
• Renton's Rainier Ave S (SR 167) Phase 4
• Tukwila's Strander Blvd. /SW 27th St Extension
V. King County Bridges and Roads Task Force:
Jay Osborne, King County Road Services Division Deputy Director, and Bridges and Roads Task Force
Member Bryce Yadon, Futurewise State Policy Director, presented an overview and the
recommendations from the King County Bridges and Roads Task Force. In 2015, King County created a
Bridges and Roads Task Force to consider the challenges. The Task Force was comprised of public 21
policy leaders, road experts, neighbors and representatives from agriculture and recreation organizations.
They were charged with recommending "financially sustainable and equitable strategies to deliver an
unincorporated road system that supports people's transportation needs, local and regional economic
development and quality of life." As part of the review, they identified an annual gap in funding of about
$400 million dollars just for roads outside of cities. The Task Force made the following long -term
recommendations:
• Identify new county -wide revenue tools using these principles: should be tied to inflation,
sustainable, long -term, provide a benefit to cities and the county, and not be regressive.
• Work with cities, stakeholders, and the legislature to identify the specific tool or tools.
• Incorporate county roads that are orphaned, islands of roads within a city or cities, and Potential
Annexation Areas (PAAs) within the growth boundaries of cities into those jurisdictions. This may
require additional authority from the state legislature and support for recipient cities.
• Enhance public outreach efforts to increase awareness about issues currently facing local roads in
cities and the county.
VI. Public Comment and Good of the Order:
There was no public comment. Councilmember Kwon told members that the Port of Seattle will have
public meetings on March 23 and 24 to discuss their airport master plan process. Councilmember
Hougardy said that she would like to have a financial policy discussion at the April meeting. Mr. Arkills
announced that Susan Oxholm with King County will be providing staff support to SCATBd while Wes
Edwards is will be working on a special duty assignment with Metro for six months.
Other Attendees:
Tommy Owen, Des Moines
Katie Kuciemba, SCA
Councilmember Claude DaCorsi, Auburn
Wes Edwards, KCDOT
Brian Nielsen, WSDOT
William Appleton, SeaTac
Mayor Bernie Talmas, Woodinville
Tamie Deady, Black Diamond
Rick Perez, Federal Way
Mai a Andrews, Burien
Susan Oxholm, KCDOT
Louis Strander
Robin Tischmak, Tukwila
Ed Conyers, WSDOT
Doug Levy, Renton
Molly Freed, WSDOT
John Niles, CATES
Brad Lindskov, Covington
Tom Gut, AECOM
Jim Seitz, Renton
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SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd)
MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
9:00 — 11:00 a.m.
SeaTac City Hall
4800 South 188th Street
SeaTac
1.
Open Meeting
• Breakfast provided by City of Renton
• Introductions
Action
9:00 a.m.
• Approve March 15, 2016 SCATBd Meeting Summary
2.
Reports and Communications
• Chair or Vice Chair
Report and
9:05 a.m.
• Participant Updates from RTC and Other Regional
Discussion
Committees
3.
Sound Transit 3 Update
Report and
Chelsea Levy and Eric Chipps, Sound Transit
Discussion
9:15 a.m.
4.
King County Metro Long Range Plan Update
Report and
Stephen Hunt, King County Metro Transit
Discussion
10:00 a.m.
5.
• Public Comment
• For the Good of the Order
10:30 a.m.
• Next SCATBd Meeting: April 19, 2015
April Meeting Breakfast — City of SeaTac
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