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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February 20, 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, Susan Murrietta, Lynn
Miranda, Steve Carstens, Scott Bates, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Committee members discussed the new Consent Agenda format, intended to improve meeting
efficiency. Councilmember McLeod had questions about both items listed and requested they be
pulled from Consent and handled individually.
A. Project Completion - 2018 Overlay and Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to ICON Materials,
Inc. in the amount of $896,833.41 for the 2018 Overlay and Repair Project. This project provided hot
mix asphalt paving at three locations in the City and a portion of the Fort Dent Park parking lot. Under -
runs were primarily due to fewer quantities needed during the excavation, haul and repair phase of
the project. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Grant Application: 42' Avenue South/Allentown Bridge Replacement
Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit an application for Federal Highway Bridge Grant
Program funding to replace the 42"d Avenue South Bridge over the Duwamish River. The bridge is
structurally deficient and replacement is preliminarily estimated at $15-20 million. The Committee
asked if staff will approach BNSF as a funding partner, as their heavy truck traffic contributes to
wear on the bridge. Staff said BNSF is aware the bridge is at the end of its life but that they do not
have a mechanism for funding of a public project. Councilmember Kruller suggested a bridge toll.
Committee members again discussed the need for an update on the BNSF preferred alternative
study, which is on the 2019 Committee work plan. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
III. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. 2019 Small Drainage Program Proposed Project List
Staff presented the proposed 2019 Small Drainage Project list to the Committee. These projects
are too large for City staff but smaller than a typical capital improvement projects, and typically
originate from resident complaints and maintenance staff recommendations. Staff prioritizes
projects based on need, expense, permitting requirements, and length of time on the list. Staff
intends to construct Priority 1 or 2 projects in 2019, but if design or permitting issues arise then
lower priority projects will be considered with the available budget. Committee members
discussed the importance of neighborhood equity within the list. Residents may perceive their
neighborhood does not receive capital investments which may not be the case. The Committee
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requested that staff provide a breakdown of investments by date and by neighborhood so that the
information is available to the public and easily referenced by Council. DISCUSSION ONLY.
B. Grant Acceptance: 2019-2020 King County Solid Waste Recycling
Staff is seeking Council approval for the Mayor to enter into an interagency agreement with the King
County Solid Waste Division to accept $67,311 in grant funding for the 2019-2020 Tukwila Recycling
Program. Funding for this cycle will be distributed as follows:
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Residential Recycling Collection Events: $7,400
Commercial/Multifamily Recycling: $54,000
Residential Program - Rain Barrels, Compost Bins and Worm Bins: $2,411
Residential Program - Tukwila Community Garage Sale: $3,500
The Tukwila Recycling Program is 100% grant funded and includes residential and business recycling
opportunities and other special collection events. Staff provided a report on the program's activities
last year. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 4, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. SCATBd/RTC
There was no report.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
Project Updates
On February 19, 2019, the City Council approved a contract with Westwater Construction Company for
the pedestrian crossings on TIB near S. 140th and S. 141st St. Completion is estimated by June 1.
Staff will be proposing to renew the contract with Waste Management due to the low residential rates
and this will be coming through Committee in 2019.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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