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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-23 Transportation and Infrastructure MinutesCity of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January23, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Ryan Larson, Cyndy Knighton, Jack Pace, Steve Carstens, Mike Perfetti, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey Guest: Todd Bennett, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Contract Completion: Major Maintenance of Three Bridges Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to Razz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,642,339.81 for the Major Maintenance of Three Bridges Project. This project included seismic retrofits and major rehabilitation work on the Beacon Avenue Bridge, Frank Zepp Bridge, and Grady Way Bridge, and was completed on time and under budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. BNSF Flagging and Inspection Services Staff is seeking Council approval of BNSF's increased flagging and inspection costs for the remainder of the Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge Rehabilitation Project. An Overpass Agreement currently in effect allows the City and its contractor to work in the BNSF right-of-way and paysforthe required railroad flagging and inspection services performed by BNSF. The original flagging and inspection fees were estimated at $149,428, and Amendment No. 1 approved an additional $300,000. BNSF is requesting an additional $150,000 to finish the project. Committee members expressed frustration at the continued cost increases and asked why BNSF cannot provide better estimates at the beginning of the project. BSNF determines the number of flaggers based on safety risks and the City must pay. Councilmember Kruller stated she will bring this up with National League of Cities. Staff does not expect any more flagging charges before the project completion. The total project is expected to cost below the total budget as well as below the total Federal Bridge Replacement Advisory Committee grant. Chair Idan suggested assuming a higher number of flaggers in future dealings with BSNF. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Grant Acceptance: Green the Green Staff is seeking Council approval to sign an agreement with the Rose Foundation for $25,000 for the Green the Green Project. Green the Green is a public -private partnership that will restore sections for the Green/Duwamish River to provide habitat for ESA -listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon. The Rose Foundation funding requires no City match and will be used to extend the project area to the south, restoring an additional 450 lineal feet of shoreline with native vegetation. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes January 23, 2019 D. Tukwila 205 Levee Certification Phase 2 Draft Report Staff updated the Committee on the Tukwila 205 Levee Certification effort and the Phase 2 Draft Report prepared by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. (NHC). The Tukwila 205 Levee is on the left bank of the Green River between South 196th Street and 1-405 and provides flood protection to the Tukwila Urban Center. Levee certification is no longer provide d by the Corps of Engineers and expired in August 2013, so the City hired NHC to perform engineering analysis in accordance with FEMA requirements. The Phase 2 report identifies ten separate segments, approximately 75% of the total, that do not meet federal requirements. NHC has provided conceptual designs that would bring the levee to a 100-year level of protection that would allow it to be certified, although a 500-year level of protection is recommended. The total cost to correct deficiencies is anticipated to exceed $100M and staff is working with the Flood Control District to add these projects to its Capital Improvement list for prioritization with other King County projects. DISCUSSION ONLY. E. Lower Green River Corridor Plan Flood Hazard Management Plan Staff is seeking Committee approval so submit comments to the King County Flood Control District on the Lower Green River Corridor Plan. This Plan aims to provide a long-term approach to reduce flood risk and improve fish habitat while supporting the economic prosperity of the region, and an accompanying Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) will analyze alternatives for flood protection. Staff provided an overview of the proposed comments, which are due on January 28, 2019. In addition, at the January 14, 2019 Committee of the Whole, Councilmember Robertson suggested the Committee consider approving a letter on the draft PEIS requesting efforts be consistent with the Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Recovery Plan. Staff plans to submit this letter separately. COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO SUBMIT COMMENT LETTERS III. SCATBd/RTC Councilmember Hougardy shared copies of the 2019 SCATBd Legislative Agenda at the January 22, 2019 Regular Meeting. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Utility Payment Deferral for Federal Employees Staff briefed the Committee on a plan to offer deferral of residential utility payments to Federal employees on furlough due to the government shutdown. Eligible customers will be able to defer utility payments and accrue no late fees until after the shutdown has ended. Committee members expressed support for the proposal and urged robust community outreach so impacted residents are aware of the deferral. Project Updates Staff provided updates on 42"d Avenue South, 53rd Avenue South, the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bridge, the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, and Tukwila International Boulevard crosswalks near South 140th Street. Committee members asked clarifying questions and made suggestions for community outreach, particularly with regard to the Traffic Calming Program. Staff asked permission to bypass Committee for the construction contract for the TIB crosswalks so that it can be completed quickly. The Committee approved staff taking the contract directly to the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes January 23, 2019 Meeting Efficiency Chair Idan proposed to the Committee that routine items such as project closeouts, that are on schedule and under budget, bypass Committee and go directly to a Regular Consent Agenda. After a discussion, the Committee agreed that such items continue to be listed on the Committee agenda with an understanding they may not require staff presentation or discussion if there are no questions. The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Committee Chair Approval ZI Minutes by LH, reviewed by GL