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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2011 5: 00 p. m. Conference Room 1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffle and Verna Seal
Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Cyndy Knighton, Shawn Hunstock, Gail Labanara and
Kimberly Matej
Guest: Sally Marks, King County Department of Transportation
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
King Countv Metro Transit Increase Revenue and Imolement Service Cuts
Sally Marks from King County Department of Transportation attended the Committee meeting to provide
information on legislation that King County Executive Dow Constantine has recently proposed in response to a
decrease in Metros' operating budget as a result of decreasing sales tax receipts.
The legislation calls for a temporary $20 congestion reduction charge to be assessed to all vehicle license
renewals (fee assessment would end by June 30, 2014). This fee will allow King County Metro to maintain
current service levels for 2012 -13. If the fee legislation does not pass, Metro will begin cutting services by
approximately 100,000 hours beginning February 2012.
King County Council has two options of handling this legislation; they can approve the charge directly with a
two thirds majority vote or a simple majority can refer the measure to ballot for the voters to decide. Committee
Member Seal inquired how the City of Tukwila could support the implementation of this charge. Ms. Marks
replied that some cities have written letters, made phone calls and/or passed resolutions in support of the charge.
INFORMATION ONLY.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center: Acceptance of State Regional Mobilitv Grant
Staff is seeking formal Council acceptance of the State Regional Mobility Grant for the Tukwila Urban
Center Transit Center in the amount of $4,735,000. Grant funds are available for expenditure as of July 1,
2011; however, reimbursements cannot be submitted until the formal acceptance is executed.
Staff also explained to the Committee that the CIP funding that was budgeted in out years will need to be
moved forward and the revision will be reflected in 2012. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JULY 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. SCATBd
The Committee reviewed and briefly discussed the June 21 SCATBd meeting summary and the July 19 agenda.
INFORMATION ONLY.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Hernandez brought forward a citizen concern regarding safety of pedestrian walkways. This
concern was originally stated during Citizen Comments at a Council Meeting in November 2010. Hearing no
follow -up, the resident re- iterated the concern to Committee Chair Hernandez at the July Council Coffee Chat.
Public Works staff will prepare a written response to the resident for Committee review and comment by
Thursday, July 21, with a follow -up discussion at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, August 1, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1
V_m- Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by BG.