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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2018-04-09 Item 5C - Interlocal Agreement - Sewer Service to "the Loop" Amendment wtih Valley View Sewer DistrictCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS MeetinsDate Prepared by Mayors review Council review 04/09/18 HH 0 Resolution Altg Date I1 Ordinance illtg Date 04/16/18 HH El Other A 1 tg Date SP ON SOR J Council Mayor El [IR • DC'D Finance J Fire IT P&R Po/ice Z PV SpoNsoR's The original Interlocal No. 15-115 allowed Valley View Sewer District to provide sewer SUNINI,\RY service in the Loop Area. This amended Interlocal will add the Crystal Springs neighborhood, revises the construction timeline for 42nd Ave 5 Phase III construction, and requires that if Valley View Sewer District does not install sewers by 1/1/21, the City will be reimbursed for costs incurred. Council is being asked to approve the amended Interlocal Agreement with Valley View Sewer District. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. 0 Utilities Cmte DATE: 03/26/18 0 CA&P Cmte • F&S Cmte Z Transportation Cmte Comm. 0 Planning Comm. CILIR: THOMAS MCLEOD Parks COMMITTEE • Arts Comm. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 5.C. STAFF SPoNS( ilt: HENRY HASH ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 04/09/18 AGFNI),\ ITiri — ` 'LE Valley View West Hill Sewer Transfer Area Amended Interlocal Agreement with Valley View Sewer District CATEcoRy Z Discussion Mtg Date 04/09/18 Z Motion Alt,g Date 04/16/18 0 Resolution Altg Date I1 Ordinance illtg Date 0 Bid Award Mtg Date 0 Public --(wring Mtg Dale El Other A 1 tg Date SP ON SOR J Council Mayor El [IR • DC'D Finance J Fire IT P&R Po/ice Z PV SpoNsoR's The original Interlocal No. 15-115 allowed Valley View Sewer District to provide sewer SUNINI,\RY service in the Loop Area. This amended Interlocal will add the Crystal Springs neighborhood, revises the construction timeline for 42nd Ave 5 Phase III construction, and requires that if Valley View Sewer District does not install sewers by 1/1/21, the City will be reimbursed for costs incurred. Council is being asked to approve the amended Interlocal Agreement with Valley View Sewer District. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. 0 Utilities Cmte DATE: 03/26/18 0 CA&P Cmte • F&S Cmte Z Transportation Cmte Comm. 0 Planning Comm. CILIR: THOMAS MCLEOD Parks COMMITTEE • Arts Comm. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPoNsoR/AumiN. C()NIMITTEI Public Works Department Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURI Ri (2tJIRFL) AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fund Source: . Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 04/09/18 04/16/18 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 04/09/18 Informational Memorandum dated 03/23/18 Amended Interlocal Agreement with Valley View Sewer District Minutes from the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee meeting of 03/26/18 88 k Public Works Department- Henry Hash, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM AUan Ekberg, Mayor TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director BY: Mike Cusick, Senior Program Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: March 23, 2018 SUBJECT: Valley View West Hill Sewer Transfer Area Project No. 81240203 Amended Interlocal Agreement for Valley View Sewer to Provide Sewer to the Loop ISSUE Approve the Amended Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila and Valley View Sewer District to provide sanitary sewer service to the Loop and Crystal Springs area of Tukwila. BACKGROUND In May of 2015, the Tukwila City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement to allow Valley View Sewer District to provide sanitary sewer service to the Loop area of the City of Tukwila. Valley View Sewer District held an Open House on September 10, 2015 to share preliminary project and cost details with residents of the area regarding the installation of sewers. After that September meeting, citizens contacted the City about their concerns and Valley View presented the same preliminary project and cost details to the Tukwila City Council at the October 12, 2015 Council meeting.. Valley View Sewer District committed to keeping the City Council informed when additional information about project funding became available. DISCUSSION The Amended Agreement: 1) Adds the Crystal Springs neighborhood to the portion of the City covered by the agreement. 2) Revises the time period that the City of Tukwila must complete the installation of manholes and piping in 42nd Avenue South that supports the installation of the sewers in the Loop area. 3) Requires that if Valley View Sewer District does not complete the installation of sewers in the area covered by the agreement by January 1, 2021, the City will complete the instaliation of sewers and the District will reimburse the City for costs it incurred to complete the project. FISCAL IMPACT There will be fiscal impact to the City if Valley View Sewer District does not complete the installation of the sewers prior to January 1, 2021 in the Loop and Crystal Springs. If the City has to complete the installation of the sewers at its discretion, Valley View will have to reimburse the City for their costs it incurred to complete the project. RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to approve the Amended Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila and Valley View Sewer District allowing Valley View Sewer District to provide sanitary sewer service to the Loop and Crystal Springs area in the City and consider this item at the April 9, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting and subsequent April 16, 2018 Regular Meeting. Attachments: Amended Valley View Sewer District Interlocal Agreement W:\PW Eng \PROJECTS\A- SW Projects\Valley View Loop Area Sewers\Info Memo VV Loop Area Sewer 032318 gl docx 89 90 VALLEY VIEW SEWER DISTRICT AND CITY OF TUKWILA AMENDED SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between VALLEY VIEW SEWER DISTRICT, King County, Washington ("District") and the CITY OF TUKWILA, Washington ("City"), each a Washington municipal corporation (collectively the "Parties" and individually a "Party"). RECITALS A. The City, a non -charter code city operating under Title 35A RCW, and the District, a sewer district operating under Title 57 RCW, both own and operate sewer collection systems within their respective sewer service areas. B. Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.040, RCW 35.67.300, RCW 57.08.005(12), and Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Parties are authorized to cooperate with each other to provide sewer services in a manner that will best satisfy the geographic, planning, economic, financing and development interests of the Parties. C. An area of the City bounded generally by South 160th Street, 42nd Avenue South, State Route 518, and 51st Avenue South, and commonly referred to as the loop area ("Loop Area"), currently is not served by a public sewer system. The Loop Area is not within the boundaries of the District. D. Pursuant to RCW 57.08.005(5), the District is authorized to acquire, construct, maintain and operate sewer systems, both within the District and outside the District. Pursuant to this authority, the District has adopted a comprehensive plan that includes most of the Loop Area within its sewer service area. E. The City is constructing a street project on 42nd Avenue South, in the vicinity of the Loop Area. In conjunction with this street project, the District is designing and planning an eight -inch sewer pipe and manholes, together with appurtenances, at approximately 42nd Avenue South and State Route 518 ("District Project"). The District Project, combined with extensions and facilities, would provide sewer service to the Loop Area. In contrast, the nearest City manhole to the Loop Area is approximately 2,000 feet east of the Loop Area. F. The Loop Area is within the City's current Sewer Comprehensive Plan. However, construction of a sewer system in the Loop Area is a low priority for the City, as the native soils in the Loop Area are sufficient to infiltrate wastewater for a majority of the on-site sewer systems in the Loop Area. The City anticipates that several large lots within the Loop Area will be developed in the near future, before the City would be able to construct a sewer system in the Loop Area. 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 -1- 91 G. The District is willing to construct and install the District Project, and to investigate and plan for sewer service to the Loop Area, as long as the City supports the construction and installation of the District Project, authorizes the District to provide and control sewer service to the Loop Area, and authorizes the property owners who connect to the sewer system to become District customers. The City is willing to allow the District to construct, install and plan for a sewer system to serve the Loop Area, in order to facilitate development of the Loop Area and to eliminate on-site sewer systems, as necessary. H. In June of 2015, the City and the District entered into the original Sewer Service Agreement, #15-115 providing approval for the District to construct its proposed sewer system to serve the Loop Area, which the Sewer Service Agreement was dated effective June 22, 2015. Since that time, the City and the District have identified additional property within the Loop Area that would also benefit from the District's construction of a sewer system in order to facilitate development and the City and the District desire to amend the original Sewer Service Agreement dated June 22, 2015 to authorize the District to construct a sewer system and provide sewer service within the extended area. I. The original area authorized to be served by the District is legally described in Exhibit A-1 and depicted in Exhibit B-1. The extended area authorized to be served by the District pursuant to this amended Agreement is legally described in Exhibit A-2 and depicted in Exhibit B-2. J. The Parties desire to set forth in this amended Agreement both the original and amended terms and conditions relating to the District's authority to construct a sewer system to serve the Loop Area. The Parties intend that this amended Agreement shall supersede and replace the Sewer Service Agreement dated June 22, 2015 upon its approval and full execution by the Parties. AGREEMENT In furtherance of the foregoing and in consideration of the following terms and conditions, the District and the City agree as follows: 1. District Construction of Sanitary Sewer Facilities. The District shall design and construct a sanitary sewer pipe and manholes, together with appurtenances ("District Project"), in conjunction with the City street project for 42nd Avenue South ("City Project"). The City will process any permits and approvals for the District Project in a timely manner. In the event the District fails to complete the installation of the sewer system in the Loop Area by January 1, 2021, the City shall in its sole discretion be authorized to construct the sewer system in order to facilitate the provision of sewer service to the Loop Area and to seek reimbursement from the District for the costs incurred by the City in accordance with the terms provided in this Agreement. In the event the City constructs and completes the sewer system within the Loop Area, the District and the City shall enter into a reimbursement agreement pursuant to which the District will impose and collect for the benefit of the City an appropriate local facility connection 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 92 -2- charge from each property owner or customer seeking to connect to the District's sewer system within the Loop Area. The local facility connection charge will include interest charges applied from the date construction of the sewer system within the Loop Area is complete until the connection, or for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, whichever is shorter. The interest rate shall be commensurate with the rate of interest applicable to the City at the time of construction but shall not exceed LThree 1 percent (3%) per annum. The amount of the local facility connection charge to be imposed for the benefit of the City shall be based on the City's actual expenses incurred in constructing the sewer system, excluding any portion of the sewer facilities paid for by grants or other donated facilities, so that property owners and customers seeking to connect to the District's sewer system shall pay for their equitable share of the cost of the sewer system within the Loop Area. Any sewer facilities constructed by the City within the Loop Area shall be deemed to be District property upon final acceptance of the sewer facilities by the City and the City shall provide the District with a bill of sale to evidence the District's ownership of such sewer facilities. 2. Designation of and Provider for Sewer Service Area. The District Project will allow for eventual sewer service to the area of land within the City described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 and depicted in Exhibits B-1 and B-2 ("Loop Area"). Upon full execution of this Agreement, the District shall become the approved provider of sewer service for the Loop Area. 3. District as Sewer Service Provider. Upon becoming the approved provider of sewer service for the Loop Area, the District shall have the sole responsibility, power and authority to construct, condemn, purchase, acquire, maintain and operate the sewer system, together with any additions, extensions and betterments thereto, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement. The District further shall have the sole responsibility, power and authority to fix, alter, regulate and control the charges and rates. Any District work in the City streets or right-of-way shall be subject to City ordinances, rules and regulations. After the District has become the provider of sewer service, property owners who connect to the sewer system shall be District customers, and shall be subject to all District laws and regulations. 4. Sewer Connection Ordinance. Upon request of the District, the City shall present to the Tukwila City Council an ordinance that requires the owners of property and buildings in the Loop Area to connect to the District's sewer system and to pay the District's sewer connection charges, in accordance with terms and conditions that are similar to Tukwila Ordinance No. 2007 at Exhibit C but that are established by the District. 5. Effective Date. Upon full execution of this amended Agreement, the Agreement shall supersede and replace the original Sewer Service Agreement dated June 22, 2015. The effective date of this amended Agreement shall be retroactive to June 22, 2015, the effective date of the original Sewer Service Agreement. 6. Amendment of Laws and Plans. As soon as reasonably possible following the District's becoming the sewer service provider for the Loop Area, the Parties shall amend their respective plans, ordinances, and resolutions that relate to the ownership, operation and maintenance of a sewer system in and sewer service for the Loop Area. The City shall support 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 -3- 93 and approve any amendments to the District's comprehensive plan for the Loop Area. 7. Cooperation. The Parties shall cooperate with each other with regard to the District's issuance of permits and approvals for and contracts relating to construction of extensions and connections to the District's sanitary sewer system in the Loop Area, and the City's issuance of permits and approvals for development of property and construction of buildings and structures in the Loop Area. 8. District ULID's and District Annexation. The Parties acknowledge that the construction of the sewer system, or any portion thereof, for the Loop Area may involve the creation of a District utility local improvement district, and that the District lacks authority to form a utility local improvement district outside of its territory or boundaries. The City shall support any District proposed annexation of the Loop Area, or any portion thereof. Upon District annexation of the Loop Area, or portion thereof, the City shall support the District's formation of a utility local improvement district in the annexed area. 9. Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute arising under the Agreement by discussions among a City representative or representatives selected by the Mayor and a District representative or representatives selected by the President of the Board of Commissioners. If the discussions are not successful, the Parties shall engage in mediation within forty-five (45) days of termination of discussions, according to a process and before a mediator agreed upon by the Parties. The Parties shall not resolve a dispute by mandatory arbitration. The Parties reserve their rights to pursue any available Court remedies at any time after the conclusion of the mediation. 10. Records review. Upon three (3) business days' notice, or upon notice agreed upon by the Parties, a Party shall have the right to inspect and copy, without charge, all records of the other Party relating to this Agreement or its subjects. 11. Indemnification. To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Party shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, and all of its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from any negligent acts, errors, omissions of the indemnifying Party and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers in performing obligations under this Agreement. However, if any such injuries and damages to persons or property are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of the District or its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, and the City or its officers, officials, employees and volunteers, each Party's obligation hereunder applies only to the extent of the negligence of such Party or its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. The foregoing indemnity is specifically and expressly intended to constitute a waiver of each Party's immunity under industrial insurance, Title 51 RCW, as respects the other Party only, and only to the extent necessary to provide the indemnified Party with a full and complete indemnity of claims made by the indemnitor's employees. This waiver has been mutually negotiated. 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 -4- 94 This Section 11 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 12. Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing by regular U.S. mail or certified mail, return receipt requested. If to the City, the notice shall be sent to: City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188-2544 Attention: Public Works Director or to such other person or place as the City shall furnish to the District in writing. If to the District, the notice shall be sent to: Valley View Sewer District 3460 S. 148t1' Street, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98168 Attention: Manager or to such other person or place as the District shall furnish to the City in writing. Notices shall be deemed given upon delivery or, if mailed, upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) business days after the date of mailing. 13. Waiver. Waiver of any default shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default. Waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement, unless stated to be such through written approval of the non - breaching Party and attachment of such written approval to this Agreement. 14. Severability. If any section or part of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such action shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section or part of this Agreement, and the Parties agree to work in good faith to reform this Agreement to conform it to the Parties original intent. 15. Agreement Administration. The Parties do not by this Agreement create any separate legal or administrative entity. The City's Mayor, or designee, and the District's Manager, or designee, shall be responsible for the administration of this Agreement. The Parties do not intend to jointly own any real or personal property as part of this undertaking. The Parties will work cooperatively together to further the intent and purpose of this Agreement. Pursuant to RCW 39.34.040, the City shall list this Agreement on the City's website. 16. Entire Agreement: Exhibits; Amendment. This Agreement contains the entire written agreement of the Parties and supersedes all prior discussions. The recitals and the Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated into this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 -5- 95 This Agreement may be amended only in writing, signed by both Parties. 17. Successors. All of the provisions, conditions, regulations and requirements of this Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties. 18. No Third Party Ri#;hts. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and gives no right to any other party or person. 19. No Joint Venture. No joint venture or partnership is formed as a result of this Agreement. No employees or agents of one Party or any of its contractors or subcontractors shall be deemed, or represent themselves to be, employees of the other Party. 20. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The Superior Court of King County, Washington, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any legal action arising under this Agreement. 21. Prevailing Party Costs. If either Party incurs attorney fees, costs or other legal expenses to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against the other Party, all such fees, costs and expenses shall be recoverable by the prevailing Party. 22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and, if so signed, shall be deemed one integrated agreement. 23. Further Documents. The Mayor and the President of the Board of Commissioners, or their designees, are authorized to execute or furnish such documents as may be necessary to implement and consummate this Agreement and the actions, duties or responsibilities of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives. CITY OF TUKWILA Mayor Date: Attested to: City Clerk 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 96 -6- VALLEY VI STI ICT 44, Secretary Board of Commissioners Approved as to form: City Attorney 616407.2 - 089539 -0193 -7- Approved as to form: AA .ltivvi; Eric C. Frimodt, District Attorney 97 98 Exhibit A-1 Valley View Sewer District Tukwila Loop Boundary Description That portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M. Tying southwesterly of the southwesterly margin of State Route No. 518, as shown on Sheet 7 and 8 of approved Washington State Department of Transportation Right of Way plans for State Route No. 518, Mile Post 0.39 to Mile Post 3.10, Riverton Heights, State Route No. 509 to State Route No. 5, approved March 6, 1969. Except the East half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 22. And Except Lot 64, Plat of Sunnydale Gardens Division No. 1, recorded in Volume 25 of Plats, Page 50, records of King County, Washington; And Except that portion of the South half of said Southeast Quarter of said Section 22 lying west of Lot 34 of said plat, and it's southerly extension to the south line of South 158th Street; And Except Lots 107 through 109 in said plat of Sunnydale Gardens Division No. 1; And Except the North Half of South 160th Street; Together with that portion of Lot 106, of said plat, lying south of said southwesterly margin of said State Route No. 518. Situate in the City of Tukwila, County of King, State of Washington. 99 Exhibit A-2 Valley View Sewer District Tukwila Loop Boundary Description That portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M. and the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M. Tying south of the southerly margin of State Route No. 518, as shown on the approved Washington State Department of Transportation Right of Way plans for State Route No. 518, Mile Post 0.39 to Mile Post 3.10, Riverton Heights, State Route No. 509 to State Route No. 5, approved March 6, 1969, More particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 22, said point being 30 feet northerly of the southeast corner of said section; Thence westerly parallel with the south line of said section to the west line of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 22; Thence northerly along said west line to the southerly margin of said State Route No. 518; Thence southeasterly along said southerly margin to the west line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23; Thence continuing southeasterly, northeasterly, southeasterly and southerly along said margin to the south line of Lot 10, Brookvale Garden Tracts, as recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, page 47, records of King County Washington; Thence westerly along said south line and its westerly extension the west margin of 53rd Avenue South.; Thence south along said westerly margin to a line 30' north and parallel with the south line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23; Thence westerly along said line to the west line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 23 and the Point of Beginning. Situate in the City of Tukwila, County of King, State of Washington. Mar 6, 2018 100 •M Greyly L n Bo 9n& iseatiVri NA TAMA - awl Plot par MAO 0105116Plaso V411%, Exhibit B-1 Valley View Sewer District Loop Annexation Boundary NOW Proposal /or ILAAmendad Boundary Wetlands roaaI€r r iliWONSITM Exhibit B-2 Valley Waw Sewer District it4.. EXHIBIT C City of Tu ice. Washington Ordinance No. 20G7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DUWAMISII AREAS DEFINING SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLLSHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a sewer plan udentifying seven residential and two commerce' areas has been prepared with a pncuttiaad constreceon actuedute; and WHEREAS, the Ctty of Tukwila has granted the Val Vete Sewer Dista then '� t to install and operate the sanitary sewer system for the Duweuush neighborhood; and WHEREAS, sewer lines meet Washmgton State Department of Ecology standard,; and WHEREAS, a Sewer Connection Charge will be paid at the tune of connecting or before final building permit approval to the Val Vus Sewer District for new facilities; NOW, THIIREFORE TiiE QTY COUNCIL OF THE CSYy OF TUKWILA, WASIiINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS. Section 1 Duwamiish Sewer Connection Charges. Duwanuaii area homes — as spelled out by Section 2 of tutu ordirianam, exiatuig on November SO, 2002 — will berequired to connect to the sewer and pay the associated connectioncharges sf any porton of any building u actuated within 250 feet of P. rug tarypower Imp or lateral, and if a) septic or health problems we identified by king County Health Department that require repairof the aerie tank velem, or b) the home changes owneraiup, or c) remodeling occurs, adding it bathroom or bedroom Section 2. Service Area Boundaries. The Duwamish service area is bordered by the Dttwamiah River on the north and the cast, East Marginal Way South on the west and Interurban Avenue South on the south, as shown on the map attached to this ordinance (Exhibit A). action 4. SevcrabSlity. if any oil subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause as of this ordinance or its applicatton'tii any person or situation should be held or unconatituttonal for any sssaon by a court of competent pinadictinz ty or taiconatatubaruk*ball so a;tfact the vabdikr or roomettes banality of the tmatslntng portions of this ordinances+ or uta apptwation to any other person or situation. Section 5P.m-revs Date. Ties ordinance or a ..,n.. usiy fat it t.ee published t ttea offmat novvepaper of the City, and shall hike effect and be in full force fwe days after asaageand pubiuiabort as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE caw OP TUKWILA. SAS `J NGTON, lit a Regular Meeting thereof . this R i .1 day of A Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Cleric/V-27/1 z Passed by the City Council ?9/Ar.1 Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number 20030213002124.002 27 103 104 Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes March 26, 2018 D. Proposed FEMA Flood Map Update Staff updated the Committee on FEMA's effort to update and modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) that are used to regulate development with designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) floodplain management regulations mandate flood insurance for structures in SFHAs that carry a mortgage backed by a federally regulated lender or servicer. The City regulates the NFIP requirements through its permit process. The primary change to the City of Tukwila FIRMs is that they will contain a designation for seclusion mapping, where a floodplain that is protected by a non -certified levee will be designated. The City of Kent hosted an open house in March where staff from the surrounding cities were available to answer questions. Next is a 90 -day appeal period, and once the update is complete, each jurisdiction will be notified that the new FIRMs will become effective in six months. Staff plans to return to Committee with information on the levee certification progress. DISCUSSION ONLY. E. Amended Interlocal Agreement: Valley View West Hill Sewer Transfer Area *Staff is seeking Committee approval to amend the interlocal agreement with Valley View Sewer District providing sanitary sewer service to the Loop area originally approved by the Council in May 2015. The amendment would add the Crystal Springs neighborhood, revise the time period for installation of manholes and piping, and add a provision that if the District does not complete the sewer installation by January 1, 2021 the City will complete it and the District will reimburse the costs. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 9, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. F. Strander Boulevard/Southwest 27th Street Extension Phase 3 ProtesSlos_ling Staff briefed the Committee on the estimated costs and funding of the Strander Boulevard/Southwest 27th Street Extension Phase 3 Project. The City has received over $4.5 million to design the project, which is almost at 30% completion. Because construction of this project would require a significant City cost in excess of $7 million, staff is seeking direction on prioritization of this and other bridge projects. The 42nd Avenue South Street Bridge replacement project after2020 will also require significant city funding, currently estimated at $6 million. The City could terminate the Strander project prior to finishing design and return the grant funds. The City could also terminate the project at the end of design, not proceeding to construction in 2020. This option would allow the City up to 10 years to begin construction before triggering events where expended grant funds would have to be returned. Committee members asked clarifying questions, but generally expressed support for continuing through the design process for this important regional project and pursuing additional funding from grantors. The Committee felt there are sufficient off -ramps to feel comfortable moving forward. DISCUSSION ONLY. G. Grant Applications: Strander Boulevard/Southwest 27th Street Extension Phase 3 Project Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit multiple grant applications to secure funding for construction of the Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 Project. Funding agencies could include the Puget Sound Regional Council, Transportation Improvement Board, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Union Pacific and BNSF Railroads, TIGER, and the City of Renton. In 2016, the application to PSRC was the highest scoring project not selected for funding, and staff believes the application is more attractive now due to it being a project of regional significance. If awarded, the grant would be $4.76 million. If the Committee approves, staff will pursue other grant opportunities as appropriate. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. 105