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City of Tukwila
City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2017 5:30 p.m. Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Quinn, Zak Idan
Staff: Robin Tischmak, Ryan Larson, Steve Carstens, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I.PRESENTATIONS
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
Grant Acceptance: Boeing Access Road Bridge over Airport Way Seismic Retrofit
A.
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a Federal Bridge Replacement Advisory Council
(BRAC) grant in the amount of $2,981,055.00 to provide seismic upgrades to the Boeing Access
Road Bridge over Airport Way. This bridge is regionally significant and is the only remaining
structure on the Boeing Access Road corridor that has not been upgraded. There is no required
local match if the construction is completed by December 2020. Chair McLeod asked if there
has bee
funding, and staff replied there has not. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY
5, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
Ordinance: Truck Speed Reduction on 42 Avenue South Bridge
B.nd
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would reduce the speed limit on the 42
nd
Avenue South Bridge from 25 mph to 15 mph for Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 trucks. This bridge has
heavy use by large load-bearing trucks coming from the BNSF intermodal yard and is nearing the
end of its service life. A recent structural assessment of the bridge resulted in a report that a load
restriction is required in order to enhance bridge safety. This can be accomplished by reducing the
load limits in two truck categories, limiting crossing to one truck at a time, or reducing the truck
speeds on the bridge. Staff recommends the speed reduction as the most appropriate option. The
draft ordinance
communication has occurred. Staff has informed BNSF and will also notify the Allentown
community. Councilmember Quinn asked about the cost of the new signs that will be required and
staff replied they will be below $10k, but will follow up with the Committee. Committee members
asked about enforcement, and staff replied it would be largely self-enforced. The Committee
acknowledged challenges with the cost, enforcement, and effectiveness of the proposal, but
recommended approval to the Committee of the Whole as an effort to preserve bridge
infrastructure and safety. Chair McLeod asked about the status of BNSF preferred alternative route,
which was identified as 48 Avenue South in 2017, and staff replied that SEPA review is still pending.
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UNANIMOUS APPROVAL AS AMENDED. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 12, 2018 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE.
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Grant Acceptance: West Valley Highway (I-405 to Strander Boulevard)
C.
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a State Transportation Improvement Board grant
in the amount of $2,434,380 for design and construction of the West Valley Highway project.
The project will construct the missing northbound through lane, complete sidewalk gaps on
the east side, widen sidewalks on the west side from the Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge to
Longacres Way, and install a pedestrian activated signal across West Valley Highway. The City
has a required match of $1,338,240, available through sources such as other grants, general
revenue and impact fee revenue. The CIP would need to be amended to allocate $200,000 to
2018/2019. Tukwila must certify full funding of the project by November 17, 2018 or risk losing
the grant. Councilmember Quinn recommended engaging WSDOT on this important project as
on the steering committee. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 5, 2018
REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III.MISCELLANEOUS
SCATBd (South County Area Transportation Board)
just released and it includes new financing tools to address aging infrastructure as well as solutions
to address reduction of gas tax revenue.
2018 Committee Work Plan
Committee members and staff reviewed the preliminary work plan for the Transportation &
Infrastructure Committee, which lists Capital Projects and other items expected to be presented to
the Committee this year by estimated quarter. The Committee requested an overview of the Annual
Overlay and Repair Program at a future meeting. Chair McLeod stated that he would like information
on the costs of crosswalk and stop sign installation, which will help the Committee make future
decisions around traffic calming actions.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
TM
Minutes by LH, reviewed by GL