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City Council Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Acting Chair; Joe Duffie, {Absent: Dennis Robertson)
Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Dave Sorensen, Jaimie Reavis, Robin Tischmak, Gail
Labanara, Moira Bradshaw, Jack Pace, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update
Staff presented the draft ADA Transition Plan prepared by the Transpo Group. The Plan, a
federal requirement, addresses accessibility within the public right -of -way and will next
undergo a 30 -day public comment period before returning to Council for consideration and
adoption. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Supplemental Agreement: Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Transpo Group USA,
Inc. in the amount of $15,700.00 for continued support through the public comment stage and
final editing. If approved, the contract will be extended through April 1, 2017. MAJORITY
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 5, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Interagency Agreement: Baker Boulevard Non - Motorized Improvements
Staff is seeking Council approval of an interagency agreement with King County to accept $1
million for the City to complete the Baker Boulevard and Christensen Road segments of the
TUC /TOD Pedestrian Improvements. This will construct buffered bike lanes in each direction
along Baker Boulevard, reduce vehicular travel lanes from four to three, and add a minimum
12 -foot wide side path along Christensen Road. There is no match required for this King County
grant. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 5, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
D. Project Completion: 2016 Overlay and Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of project completion and release of the retainage bond to
Lakeside Industries, Inc. in the amount of $1,098,062.24forthe 2016 Overlay and Repair Project.
This project provided hot mix asphalt paving at nine locations and a portion of the parking lot
at Fort Dent Park. Construction was completed on August 12, 2016. MAJORITY APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO DECEMBER 5, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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E. Application: Kin Cg ounty Metro Alternative Services Pilot
Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit an application to participate in the King County
Metro Alternative Services Demonstration Program. Applications are due on November 30 for
up to eight new projects to begin in 2017. With this program, Metro intends to develop and test
innovate solutions to local needs where traditional fixed -route bus service does not make
sense. The application requires a description of the community but not a proposed solution. If
accepted, Metro will work with the jurisdiction to identify pilot services. Staff proposes to
submit the community north of 1- 405 /SR 518, east of SR 509, and west of the railroad tracks on
Tukwila's eastern border. COMMITTEE APPROVAL.
III. SCATBd
Staff noted that the King County Regional Transit Committee is expected to vote on the Metro
Connects plan next month. No report was given.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
South 140th Street Traffic Issues
Staff reported that speed is being addressed on S 140th St between Military Rd S and 37th Avenue
South via coordination with Police, installation of high visibility orange reflectors on speed signs,
and placement of the mobile radar signs. Five days' data collection revealed a high level of
compliance.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, December 5, 2016
r� Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL