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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-04 Transportation and Infrastructure MinutesCity of Tukwila City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 4, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Acting Chair; Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Han Kirkland, Mike Perfetti, Cyndy Knighton, Brandon Miles, and Gail Labanara Guests: Kevin Stamey (Wave), Stuart Bennion (BergerAbam, now WSP) CALL TO ORDER: Acting Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Grant Amendment: Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to the 18-083 grant agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for the Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project. Amendment No. 2 includes $100,000 in additional funding from the RCO, which was requested through WRIA 9 to accommodate design changes resulting from Salmon Recovery Funding Board comments on the preliminary design. Sponsor match will come from Cooperative Watershed Management funding from the King County Flood Control District as well as 2019-2020 Surface Water Utility revenue. The overall CIP budget will be increased due to this additional funding. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 17, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Resolution: Chinook Wind Revised Grant Application Staff is seeking Council approval of an amended Resolution that would authorize a revised grant application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation office for the Chinook Wind Project. The previously adopted Resolution No. 1943 did not include RCO's most current authorizing language and they are requiring that applicants agree to the new language. The proposed Resolution also includes authorization to submit a Parks acquisition grant to RCO. If successful, the 50% match of $157,200 will come from budgeted Surface Water funds or other identified grant sources. The City match will be within the current CIP budget of $165,000. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 17, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. C. Ordinance: Astound Broadband, LLC Franchise Extension Staff is seeking Council approval of an Ordinance that would extend the franchise term with Astound Broadband, LLC (dba Wave), for an additional year through August 11, 2020. In a letter to the City, Wave requested an additional five-year term, but the current franchise ordinance only allows for a one-year extension for negotiations of the franchise. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 10, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. D. Resolution: Adopting 2020 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program Staff is seeking Council approval of a Resolution to adopt the annual update of the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2020 - 2025 The TIP is a compilation of transportation projects planned within the next six years that are deemed regionally significant or Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes June 4, 2019 that have grant funding prospects. This is a fluid document that can be modified as needed after the adoption. This update includes no new projects, but the West Valley Highway/Longacres Way Shared Use Pathways Project has been merged into the larger West Valley Highway Project. 40-42nd Avenue South Phase III and 53' Avenue South were deleted due to completion. TUC/TOD Pedestrian Improvements, Tukwila International Boulevard Retrofit, and Multipurpose Trails were moved beyond 2025. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 10, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. E. Strander Boulevard Value Engineering Results Staff updated the Committee on the Strander Boulevard Extension Phase 3 Project, which is currently at 30% design. Due to the increasing complexity and cost estimates, WSDOT and TIB recommended a Value Engineering (VE) study. Three options were identified by the consultant: 1) continue with current design of four -lane road, 2) design a two-lane road, or 3) stop work completely and refund grant funds. The City has funding from the Surface Transportation Program (STP) via Puget Sound Regional Council, the Federal FASTLANE program, and the Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) that must be obligated or relinquished by varying deadlines. Staff recommends proceeding with the two-lane road design as determined by the VE consultant, and returning the unused funds to FASTLANE, STP, and FMSIB or apply for a time extension. Once the design alternative is chosen, the City will be positioned to reapply for grant funding. If the two-lane road option is chosen, the City of Renton expressed a desire to create a Phase 4, which would include adding the two remaining road lanes at a later time. Committee members discussed the information. Councilmembers Kruller and Hougardy expressed support for Option 2, while Councilmember McLeod stated no recommendation at this time. FORWARD TO JUNE 10, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. III. SCATBd/RTC Councilmember Hougardy attends SCATBd and RTC and reported on both at Council. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Thorndyke Neighborhood Staff distributed a list of capital investments in the Thorndyke neighborhood, totaling $13 million since 1989. Kate asked for clarification of how the nine neighborhoods were defined. Staff will provide the Committee members with a neighborhood map that was developed as part of the Cottage Housing ordinance. The neighborhood investment reports will be shared with the whole Council. Solid Waste Staff will be meeting with the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 10, 2019 to discuss the utility tax rate increase. An incremental increase will be proposed; Councilmembers emphasized the importance of messaging and ensuring that the City is actively listening to our residents. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Meeting adjourned 6:57 p.m. Committee Chair Approval , Minutes by HK, Reviewed by GL