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City Council Transportation Committee
September 6, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; De'Sean Quinn, Joe Duffie (Absent: Verna Seal)
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Peggy McCarthy, Vicky
Carlsen, Craig Zellerhoff, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: DJ Tiller, resident; John Miller, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Committee Chair Robertson called the meetingto order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Miller addressed the Committee with concerns about Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian /Bicycle
Bridge construction project detours that are unsafe for bicyclists and pedestrians. He encouraged
the City to consider these impacts when designing future detours.
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. 53rd Avenue South (South 137th Street - South 144th Street) Roadway Layout Status
Staff provided the Committee with an update on the 53rd Avenue South (S. 137th - S. 1441h)
Project, which was last discussed at the February 16, 2016 Transportation Committee meeting.
At that time, four roadway options were presented with varying amenities requiring different
amounts of right -of -way donations from adjacent property owners. Staff held an open house
and sent a follow -up mailer in March to gauge property owner interest in donating ROW to the
City in order to receive street enhancements such as landscaping and bike lanes. The City
learned there is minimal interest from the majority of the property owners in donating their
property. Therefore, the proposed new roadway design will include two 11.5 foot sharrow
lanes, two 5 foot sidewalks, 2 feet on each side of the roadway for retaining walls, and a 3 foot
planter area on the west side to provide room for illumination poles and utilities. Some
property owners were interested in donating land for landscaping and City staff and KPG will
continue to work with them. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Proposed 2017 -2018 Biennial Budget - Residential and Arterial Streets
Staff provided a preliminary overview of the proposed 2017 -2018 Budget and Capital
Improvement Programs for Residential (103 Fund) and Arterial (104 Fund) Streets. Staff
expects minor adjustments and the addition of a CIP page for Interurban Avenue South and
will return to Committee with those changes. Chair Robertson questioned the
appropriateness of combining bond with mitigation on 42nd Avenue South. Councilmember
Quinn suggested that Councilmembers consider lessons learned since the policy decision to
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fund undergrounding of utilities, and to be aware of the tradeoffs due to the high associated
costs. DISCUSSION ONLY. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
III. SCATBd
No report was given.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Per a recent request from Councilmember Quinn, the Transportation Committee will be notified of
traffic control revisions when appropriate.
Southcenter Boulevard and 52nd Avenue South: In response to numerous complaints about drivers
turning left from 52nd, a "left turn pocket" was created on Southcenter Boulevard. Staff will look at
ways to make the curbing more visible via reflectors.
4V Avenue South and Interurban Ave S: The white stop bar was moved further back on 48t" Ave S to
allow for a larger turn radius for right hand turns from Interurban Ave S when vehicles are stopped
at the light.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 19, 2016
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