HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-14 Transportation and Infrastructure MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Novemberl4, 2017- 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Acting Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Greg Villanueva, Mike Cusick, Mike Perfetti, Pat Brodin,
Gail Labanara, Moira Bradshaw, Jack Pace, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Jeff Pierson, Fehr and Peers
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Acceptance: NPDES Stormwater Capacity Grant
Staff is seeking Council approval of a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of
Ecology for a $50,000 2017-2019 Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant. Funds will be used to
assist Phase I and II Permittees in implementation or management of municipal stormwater
programs and no matching funds are required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. 2017 Surface Water Management Program Survey and Assessment
Staff presented the results of the 2017 Surface Water Management Program Survey and
Assessment, which was performed to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
(NPDES) Phase II permit requirement to measure residential stormwater knowledge and
behavior. Hebert Research, Inc. conducted the 2017 phone survey which reached 50 businesses
and 250 residences. Correct answers to priority 1 issues were less than 50%, priority 2 were
between 50-80%, and priority 3 were over 80%. DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Consultant Agreement: Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South Water Main
Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with Carollo Engineers in the amount of
$69,967.00 for design of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Way South Water Main Project. This project
will replace 800 LF of 12" water line and hydrants in an area found to be heavily corroded during the
construction of the Sound Transit light rail line. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Contract Amendment: Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project
Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with OTAK, Inc. in the amount
of $39,993.00 for the Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project. This project will remove two culverts
and flap gates where Riverton Creek joins the Duwamish River. A new trail bridge will be installed
over the new open channel to improve fish passage. The supplemental agreement will include
additional geotechnical exploration, hydraulic modeling, cultural resource investigation, and
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stormwater modeling and extend the contract expiration date to April 30, 2019. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
E. Grant Acceptance: Non -Transportation Commute Trip Reduction Pilot Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of a grant award with WSDOT in the amount of $107,000 to
implement a pilot program to reduce regional congestion and improve air quality in Tukwila and
South King County. The funding opportunity was designed to pilot the expansion of Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) programs beyond traditional Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) affected
sites into new markets. King County Metro and the Port of Seattle are providingthe required $25,000
local match. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
F. Tukwila International Boulevard Retrofit Implementation
Staff updated the Committee on implementation of the community's vision for the Tukwila
International Boulevard (TIB) neighborhood and the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU's)
recommended action on a rechannelization design. The CNU report suggested that the City change
the street design to reduce through -lanes to two from four, allowing on -street parking and bicycle
lanes and adding crosswalks. The City contracted with Fehr& Peers to study the impacts associated
with the lane removal and potential mitigation. The study found that at least 50% of existing traffic
is pass through and unrelated to local business or residences. Traffic diversion will occur on
adjacent streets in the order of 42nd Avenue South, Military Road South, 1-5, Des Moines Memorial
Drive South, and 51' Avenue South/Macadam Road. By 2030, traffic would increase by 20% under
the road diet scenario. The study also found that typical traffic calming measures on side streets
would not be effective in preventing the traffic diversion, but intersection diverters or short one-
way segments could help. KPG, Inc. prepared three preliminary design options and cost estimates
that all include removal of the two lanes plus parking and a bicycle lane. Alternative 1 would add
bulb -outs at mid -block pedestrian crossings at a cost of $1,130,000, Alternative 2 would only
restripe at a cost of $250-400,000, and Alternative 3 would add crosswalks and bulb -outs at
intersections at a cost of $1,270,000. Staff recommends implementing Alternative 2 because it is a
low-cost option to help staff evaluate traffic impacts prior to further investment. The Committee
discussed the study's findings. Councilmember Robertson suggested diverting traffic further south
down by South 130th Street in order to avoid a traffic increase on 42nd Ave S. Councilmember Quinn
suggested painting zones and increasing Police speed enforcement, like in Bellevue. He stressed
the importance of protecting the residential streets. The Committee did not arrive at a
recommendation but requested staff return in 2018 at the Committee level to continue discussing
the options. NO RECOMMENDATION. RETURN TO COMMITTEE.
G. Final Construction Settlement: Interurban Avenue South
Staff is seeking Council approval of a final settlement and Change Order No. 9 with Walsh
Construction in the amount of $1,081,259.15 for the Interurban Avenue South Project. Walsh has
asserted that the project encountered unexpected impacts and has sought additional
compensation, which the City disputed. The parties have been in mediation since June 2017 and
this settlement represents the agreed upon terms. Funding for this settlement is aided by an
additional $750,000 from the State Transportation Improvement Board and $35,000 in traffic
impact fees. With a final contract amount of $8,917,921.31, the City's overage is $165,000. The
Committee requested that staff amend the informational memo to clearly show where the $165,000
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will come from. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 27, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Valley View Sewer District Open House
Valley View Sewer District is holding an open house on Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
regarding The Loop New Sewer Construction Project. City staff and Councilmember Hougardy plan to
attend.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, reviewed by GL