HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2019-06-18 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee
❖ Zak Idan, Chair
❖ Kate Kruller
❖ Thomas McLeod
Distribution:
Z. Wan
K. Kruller
T. McLeod
K. Hougardy
D. Robertson
Mayor Ekberg
D. Cline
R. Bianchi
L. Humphrey
H. Hash
H. Ponnekanti
G. Labanara
H. Kirkland
B. Still
R. Turpin
A. Youn
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AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 — 5:30 PM
HAZELNUT CONFERENCE ROOM
(EAST ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL)
Item
Recommended Action
Page
1. PRESENTATIONS
a) King County Solid Waste Presentation
a) Information Only
Pg. 1
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
b) Waste Management
b) Forward to 7/8/19 C.O.W. and
Pg. 19
• Solid Waste - Ordinance Amending Utility Tax Rate
7/15/19 Regular
• Recycling - Surcharge
c) BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Project
c) Discussion Only
Pg. 31
Schedule Update and Next Steps
3. SCATBd/RTC
d) • SCATBd April 16, 2019 Meeting Summary
d) Information Only
Pg. 69
• SCATBd May 21, 2019 Meeting Agenda
4. MISCELLANEOUS
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Future Agendas:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 (due to July 2, 2019 cancellation)
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Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director
BY: Hari Ponnekanti, City Engineer
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: June 14, 2019
SUBJECT: Solid Waste (Commercial Only)
Ordinance Amending Solid Waste Utility Tax Rate and Recycling Surcharge
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
ISSUE
There are two separate but related issues: (1) Approve an ordinance to adjust the Solid Waste Utility Tax
by 10% (in two increments) and amending TMC 3.51; and (2) Approve a Letter of Understanding with
Waste Management of Washington, LLC (WM) for additional services and a 5% Recyclable Cost
surcharge. Both issues would only impact commercial users.
BACKGROUND — Issue 1: Utility Tax
Many causes of asphalt damage exist, leading to roadways needing repair and replacement. Specifically,
heavy solid waste vehicles can cause significant damage to road surface and shorten the life of
pavement. The expenses to operate and maintain the City's road infrastructure have increased each
year.
BACKGROUND — Issue 2: Recycling Costs
Waste Management (WM) recently made a presentation to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee about the changes in the global recycling market and the increased costs. In order to offset
the additional costs associated with recycling, WM has requested an increase to the recycling rates.
DISCUSSION — Issue 1: Utility Tax
An existing Solid Waste Utility Tax provides a revenue source to the City's general fund which can be
used to fund roadway and roadway related projects. Adjusting the Solid Waste Utility tax is proposed to
provide additional revenue to the City where the increased percentage can be used for road maintenance
and road related projects. The current solid waste utility tax rate is 6% and it has not been adjusted since
2009. The increase in the solid waste utility tax would be implemented in two increments with the first
increase from 6% to 11% effective beginning November 1, 2019 and the second increase from 11% to
16% effective July 1, 2020.
DISCUSSION — Issue 2: Recycling Costs
Staff recommends that the City approve the 5% Commercial Recyclable Cost surcharge to offset WM's
costs associated with the weakening recycling market. This recyclable surcharge is only approved for a
period of two -years, from November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2021, however WM may request to
extend the surcharge by providing justification of the need to the City. Any request must be made no later
than 90 days prior to the end of the two-year surcharge period and must be approved by both parties.
WM will now pick up twice weekly, an additional 20 City -owned garbage containers at locations chosen
by the City (see attached location list).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed utility tax and the recycling surcharge only apply to commercial users. With the proposed
increases, the solid waste and recycling rates remain below Tukwila's neighboring cities. The following
two tables illustrate the impacts of the two proposed increases and compare the proposed rate for Tukwila
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Breakdown of Proposed Monthly Increases
Size
Current
Tukwila
Rate
Existing
6%
Utility tax
5%
Recycling
Surcharge
Effective
Nov, 2019
Rate Increase
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5% Utility Tax
Effective Nov,
2019
Rate Increase
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5% Utility Tax
Effective
July, 2020
Total Rate
Including
increase in utility
tax and proposed
surcharge
1- yard
$70.80
$4.25
$3.54
$3.54
$3.54
$85.66
1.5- yard
$99.06
$5.94
$4.95
$4.95
$4.95
$119.86
2- yard
$122.20
$7.33
$6.11
$6.11
$6.11
$134.20
3- yard
$175.14
$10.51
$8.76
$8.76
$8.76
$211.92
4-yard
$228.33
$13.70
$11.42
$11.42
$11.42
$276.28
6- yard
$323.89
$19.98
$16.19
$16.19
$16.19
$391.91
8- yard
$424.54
$25.47
$21.23
$21.23
$21.23
$513.69
Comparison of Monthly Recycling Rate Charges by Jurisdiction
Size
Current
Tukwila
Proposed
Tukwila
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Newcastle
Burien
Des
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1-yard
$70.80
$85.66
$109.06
$123.73
$94.63
$94.15
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$99.06
$119.86
$146.74
$169.99
$137.03
$137.09
2-yard
$122.20
$134.20
$188.78
$213.87
$176.14
$177.27
3-yard
$175.14
$211.92
$270.11
$314.37
$254.39
$257.65
4 Yard
$228.33
$276.28
$351.59
$385.75
$312.91
$332.53
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$323.89
$391.91
$502.40
$533.30
$449.68
$482.27
8 Yard
$424.54
$513.69
$659.41
$669.97
$573.31
$620.99
RECOMMENDATION
(1) Staff recommends Council approve the ordinance establishing the Solid Waste Utility Tax at 11%,
effective November 1, 2019, and thereby to 16% effective July 1, 2020 and to consider this item at the
July 8, 2019 Committee of the Whole and the subsequent July 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
(2) Staff recommends approving a 5% Recycling Rate Surcharge, effective November 1, 2019 for two
years, and to consider this item at the July 8, 2019 Committee of the Whole and the subsequent July 15,
2019 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft Ordinance
• Draft Letter of Understanding
• Solid waste rate comparison tables
• Draft additional garbage collection locations
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2250
§1 (PART), TO INCREASE THE SOLID WA n E UTILITY TAX;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ILTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council shall periodic' y reconsider the Heed for a Solid Waste
Utility Tax given current economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the heavy vehicles used loo solid waslh, collection impact City streets with
significant wear and tear, thereby shorteniry the ilk 7ran of roads and accelerating the need
for costly maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, the City has Livailed tself ulh all appropriate revenue sources currently
authorized; and
WHEREAS, the Cilly's bosic KEA maintenance service levels may suffer a reduction
without a new sourcr„ of revenu and
WHEREAS, an inett nase in ie solid waste utility tax measured by gross income from
non-residential customers N nxpected to generate additional revenue to help offset the on-
going impact of heavy vehicI(,) operations and maintain current road condition levels; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the public interest is best served by a 10%
increase to the fzisling112solid waste utility tax, with the increased percentage amount to
be designated for road maintenance and road related projects;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. TMC Section 3.51.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2250 §1 (part), as
codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 3.51.020, "Use and Accountability of Tax
Proceeds," is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.51.020 Use and Accountability of Tax Proceeds
1. All revenues collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited into the
General Fund, and shall be used for the funding of City services or capital requirements
as the City Council shall direct through its biennial budget process.
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the City Council will review the need for rate or other changes as part of the biennial
budget process.
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for a Solid Waste Utility Tax given current economic conditions.
Section 2. TMC Section 3.51.040 Ordinance No. 2250 §1 (part), as
codified at TMC Chapter 3.51.040, "OccL 'atini 116"°Aubject to Tax — Amount," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
3.51.040 Occupations Subjuc, t to Tax — Amount
There is levied rupee-, and ,hall be collected from a person because of certain
business activities enriuged iri °,)Ir car u uu. d on in the City of Tukwila, taxes in the amount to be
determined by the p,),llication of Ir.3tes given against gross income as follows:
i... Upon a person engaglOmd in or carrying on the business of providing solid waste
collection service, a tax equsul Flo the total
gross income from such business from all customers in the City, except residential
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Section 3. TMC Section 3.51.050 Amended. Ordinance No. 2250 §1 (part), "Tax
Year," as codified at TMC Chapter 3.51.050, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.51.050 Tax Year
The tax year for purposes of this iheFease-i-h-thE',--solid waste utility tax shall commence
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Section 4. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; of ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsoction, pareraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situotion should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a cull t of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect validity of constitutionality of the
remaining portion of this ordinance or its 1pplication any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordiru,mice '7ummary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the Cirly, and sl take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication pro led by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY )1lJNIelL 01 1HE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting therrg hirs day of , 2019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTIGI\ TED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City f Tu Y wila
Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director
June 4, 2019
Mary Evans
Area Director, Public Sector Solutions
Pacific Northwest/BC Area
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
720 4th Avenue, Suite 400
Kirkland, WA 98033
RE: Additional Services and Recyclable Market Surcharge
City of Tukwila Contract No. 12-027
Dear Ms. Evans,
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
The purpose of this Letter of Understanding ("LOU") is to approve a recyclable market
surcharge between the City of Tukwila ("City") and Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
("WM").
City and WM agree to increase commercial rates by five percent (5%), effective November 1,
2019, to reflect increased costs in recyclable processing and marketing. This recyclable
surcharge is only approved for a period of two -years, from November 1, 2019 through
October 31, 2021, however WM may request to extend the surcharge by providing
justification of the need to the City. Any request must be made no later than 90 days prior to
the end of the two-year surcharge period and must be approved by both parties.
Furthermore, WM agrees to commence twice weekly collection and disposal service for
twenty (20) city -owned garbage containers at locations chosen by the City staff for the
duration of the Agreement. The City reserves the right to change the locations of these
garbage containers.
By signing below, the City and Waste Management acknowledge its approval and
acceptance of the terms of this LOU and acknowledges that this LOU: (a) creates a legally
binding obligation upon the parties, (b) shall be governed and constructed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Washington regardless of any conflict of law provisions, (c) sets forth
the entire agreement between the City and WM with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, understandings and agreements with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and (d) may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
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Waste Management
Letter of Understanding
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Acknowledged and agreed upon by:
CITY OF TUKWILA WASTE MANAGEMENT OF
WASHINGTON, INC.
By: By:
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Pizza Hut.
3. Tukwila Intl Blvd — Northbound, (2) cans at the bus stop north of S. 144th Street by
Car Wash.
4. Tukwila Intl Blvd — Northbound, (2) cans at the bus stop at S. 140th Street.
5. Tukwila Intl Blvd — Southbound, (2) cans at the bus stop south of S. 141st Street at
the Casino.
6. Tukwila Intl Blvd — Southbound, (2) cans at the bus stop south of S. 144th Street at
the Market.
7. Tukwila Intl Blvd — Southbound, (2) cans at the bus stop south of S. 148th Street at
the Church.
8. Tukwila Intl Blvd — (2) cans at the NE & NW intersections with S. 144th Street.
9. S. 144th Street — Westbound, (1) can at the bus stop west of 37th Ave South at the
Park.
10. S. 144th Street — Eastbound, (1) can at the bus stop east of 37th Ave South at the
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Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director
BY: Hari Ponnekanti, City Engineer
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: June 14, 2019
SUBJECT: BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Project
Project No. 99510409
Schedule Update and next steps
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
ISSUE
Provide an update and seek direction on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Intermodal Access Study.
BACKGROUND
BNSF owns an Intermodal facility that transports containers from trucks to railroad and vice versa. This facility is located
within Tukwila city limits in the Allentown community. The intermodal facility is adjacent to 1-5 and southeast of King County
International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. BNSF calls this facility the South Seattle Intermodal Facility.
The City of Tukwila and BNSF jointly funded an access study to determine a potential new route for truck traffic into the
intermodal yard. David Evans and Associates began the study in March 2015. The BNSF access study produced a draft
report in November 2016. As part of the study, open houses were held, and community input was collected. The following
five alternatives were studied;
1. Airport Way S 4. Gateway Drive - north leg
2. S 112th Street 5. New 48th Avene S Bridge
3. S 124th Street
The draft study indicated that the 48th Avenue S Bridge was the preferred alternative. The study remains in draft form.
ANALYSIS
The findings from the draft study were provided to the City Council in December 2016 after the first round of open houses
and community outreach. The alternatives were presented at an Open House on August 17, 2017, with the preferred
alternative identified as 48th Avenue S Bridge. The next step had planned to bring these alternatives and funding options
to the City Council in the fall of 2017. If a decision is made on the preferred alternative, a funding source needs to be
identified to take the next step.
The original next steps for the BNSF Intermodal Study included these options:
- Finalize the Preferred Alternative and seek Council direction
- Identify and provide funding for preliminary engineering and design of the preferred alternative
- Continue public outreach and continue the SEPA process
Timeline/Roadmap
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study start date — 3/20/15
- Open Houses — March & August 2016
- BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study— Draft Alternative Screening Analysis Report 11/28/16
- Open House — Preferred Alternative Outreach — 8/17/17
GNCC Meeting and Tour of the BNSF South Seattle Intermodal Facility — 3/27/19
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Next Steps
- Finalize the Preferred Alternative and seek Council direction
- Identify the funding source and prepare a supplement to David Evans consultant contract to update the cost
estimates and finalize the report documents from draft format
- Identify and provide funding for preliminary engineering and design of preferred alternative
- Continue public outreach and SEPA process
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Staff estimates that the supplemental costs to update the David Evans contract for the cost estimate revisions and finalizing
the report will be approximately $15,000.
Project costs for the preferred alternative, 48th Ave S Bridge, are unknown until preliminary engineering is underway. Best
available estimates developed in 2017 were approximately $20 million (in 2019, the estimate could be as high as $34
million). In general, there are not many outside funding sources (i.e. federal, state funding) for new bridges such as the
potential 48th Ave S Bridge Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only.
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study - Draft Alternative Screening Analysis (full draft)
• Draft BNSF Intermodal Facility Access Study — Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary
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BNSF RAILWAY INTERMODAL FACILITY ACCESS STUDY
ALTERNATIVE SCREENING ANALYSIS REPORT
Prepared for:
City of Tukwila
Public Works Depart
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT BACKGROUND
SUMMARY OF DESIGN CRITERIA
ALTERNATIVES
Airport Way S Alternative
S 112th Street Alternative
S 124th Street Alternative
Gateway Drive Alternative
48th Avenue S Alternative
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA COLLECTION
Critical and Sensitive Areas
Fish and Wildlife
Water Resources
Hazardous Materials
Geological and Soils
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Cultural and Historical Resources
SCREENING MATRIX
Matrix Criteria
Scoring Methodology
SCORING OF ALTERNATIVES
CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCT
CONCEPTUAL PLAN SHEEl
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T-OF-WAY ESTIMATES
LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2 — Selection Criteria Screening Matrix 12
APPENDICES
Appendix A — Alternative Plan Sheets
Appendix B — Truck Access Routes
Appendix C — Roadway Cost Estimate Back-up
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Alternative Screening Analysis Report for the City of Tukwila was prepared by David Evans and
Associates, Inc. to evaluate alternative access to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway
intermodal facility in Tukwila, Washington. This facility is also known as South Seattle Yard. BNSF
Railway also sponsored this study.
The existing access to the intermodal facility uses 42nd Avenue S and S 124th Street. S 124th Street
is also a residential collector street serving the community of Allentown. Several residential homes
with driveways are located on S 124th Street, as is the Tukwila Community Center which houses an
aquatic center, meeting rooms, classes and activities for all ages, and playground and ball fields.
This study did not create new alternatives but used alternatives that were developed by previous
studies. A total of five alternatives were studied: Airport Way S, S 112jy„Street, S 124th Street,
Gateway Drive — North Leg, and 48th Avenue S.
Several desktop researches were performed as part of this stud
and sensitive areas, fish and wildlife, water resources, haz4{us materi
cultural and historical resources.
A scored screening matrix was developed collaboratively
Railway, and David Evans and Associates, Inc. T trix wa
well as to the public for their feedback on the scri'�"°`
provide feedback via an on-line open house and a' i
Representatives from Tukwila, BNSF J Evans and Associates, Inc. met to score
searches included critical
eological and soils, and
each alternative using a numerical4,
added, and the lowest score is the p
Based on the scoring res i 'he 4
way nd D
ve1. to 9. The score for each criteria was
alter'
ive.
en the City of Tukwila, BNSF
sented to Tukwila City Council as
U.,
teria. The public was allowed to
en house.
alternative is the preferred alternative.
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INTRODUCTION
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway owns an intermodal facility that transfers containers
from trucks to railroad and vice versa. This facility is located within the City of Tukwila city limits in
the Allentown community. The intermodal facility is adjacent to Interstate 5 (1-5) and just south of
King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field. BNSF calls this facility South Seattle
Yard.
The only access route to the intermodal facility is along the southern edge of the Allentown
community on S 124th Street. In order to improve livability and safety without compromising the
operations of the yard, the community and the City are seeking an alternative access route to the
intermodal facility.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The project area is located in the incorporated community of All
For several years, the City has worked with Allentown residers'
impacts resulting from the BNSF South Seattle Intermodal
for a rerouted truck access —one with fewer adverse in?
use 42nd Avenue S and S 124th Street to access the rail
truck access to the rail facility have been studied since 199
Truck traffic has increased along the existing truc"°j of
increased rail activity. The approximately 50 hom
day truck traffic, adding to the other a irpo_
neighborhood. Truck traffic also cr s safeL issue
checkpoint station at the east end
the rail facility, creating acces
SUMMARY OF DE
within the City of Tukwila.
elated to community
ility, and o /1-ntifying alternatives
s on , I; a neighb ood. Trucks currently
ver 20 different alternatives for
llll Ihih
th tjast several years, due to
�1 th Street experience 24-hour per
ighway, and train noise levels in the
residents. Trucks back up at the
ing on S 124th Street, waiting to check into
vehicle exhaust, noise, and safety issues for residents.
After discussions with the CI i e kcal roadway section for this project used a 12-foot lane, 5-
foot bike lane, 5-foot landscape , and 5-foot sidewalk. The total width for this roadway section
is 75 feet (includes 1-foot for curbs on both side of the street). This same width was also used for
the bridge section.
In developing the concept roadway profiles, a design speed of 35 mph was used.
Since the new access would primarily be used by trucks, the maximum roadway grade used was five
percent.
ALTERNATIVES
The City of Tukwila began studying access alternatives to the BNSF Intermodal Facility in 1998. An
alternative study was performed by Harding Lawson Associates. Another access alternative study
was performed by Cooper Consulting Engineering in 2000. This access study did not develop new
alternatives, but used leading alternatives from these previous studies.
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Figure 1 shows the project study area. The following provides a description for each alternative.
Airport Way m
Alternative Jul
wommityt
�y S 112th Street
; Alternative
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This alternative would connect to the n
would begin at East Marginal Way S
Light utilities corridor. The utilities
Hill Preserve and a residential neigh
residential neighborhood ftth
The existing utility corri4 contains t,'' e s
diameter water line, as se if aerial lotos.
Plan sheets for this alternative
l irpir•t Way S / ➢ternative
This alternative access would connect the northern end of the intermodal facility to Airport Way S.
The existing railroad maintenance road would be reconstructed and provide ingress and egress to
the intermodal facility. A new intersection and traffic signal would be required at Airport Way and
the access road. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found in Appendix A.
Due to geometric constraints and the alignments of Airport Way S and the new access road, access
from Airport Way south of the new intersection to the intermodal facility is not feasible. Entry and
exit from the intermodal facility would only be north of the new intersection. Taking into account
these restrictions, 1-5 freeway access would be via S Norfolk Street, East Marginal Way S, and S
Boeing Access Road. A figure of the truck freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
This alternative access would require the existing bridge on S Boeing A cess Road over the railroad
tracks to be reconstructed due to the width of the new access road the existing bridge
configuration. �n
This alternative would require the intermodal facility to conrvuct the fo " ing at the north end of
the yard: a check-in/check-out facility, truck queuing Ian n operations ding, and a truck
storage access road along the western edge of the facile This�ry road cannot be built within the
existing BNSF parcel, so new right-of-way would be requi
S 112th Street Attei native 1111
•
n ha'a; e intermodal facility. This new roadway
e exi g Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City
rs aooting range to the north, and Duwamish
O' ' outh. A bluff separates the higher -elevation
et to the north and the rail facility to the east.
arate high -power transmissions lines and a large -
found in Appendix A.
The truck freeway access route to 1-5 would be via East Marginal Way S and S Boeing Access Road. A
figure of the truck freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
This alternative would require the intermodal facility to construct the following at the north end of
the yard: a check-in/check-out facility, truck queuing lanes, an operations building, and a truck
storage access road along the western edge of the facility. This new road cannot be built within the
existing BNSF parcel, so new right-of-way would be required.
S 124th Street iternative
This alternative would use the existing route and connect into the intermodal facility at its current
location. Truck traffic would continue to access the rail facility using Interurban Avenue S, 42nd
Avenue S, S 124th Street, and the existing check-in/check-out facility. No improvements or changes
would occur to the streets along the route as part of this project. This route is adjacent to
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approximately 50 homes and the Tukwila Community Center, and runs through the middle of the
Allentown neighborhood. Impacts to the neighborhood associated with the truck traffic would
continue, similar to existing conditions, and could continue to worsen, based on recent increases in
freight -related truck traffic in this area. Due to its age and service life, the 42nd Avenue S bridge
over the Duwamish River would require replacement. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found
in Appendix A.
As a mitigation measure for the truck noise, it is assumed that a noise wall would be constructed
along the northern edge of 42nd Avenue S. The construction of this new noise wall would require
the acquisition of all homes whose driveways are on 42nd Avenue S. Also, seven roadways (43rd
Avenue S, 44th Avenue S, 45th Avenue S, 46th Avenue S, 47th Avenue S, 48th Avenue S, and 49th
Avenue S) would have their access to 42nd Avenue S closed. These streets would become dead-end
streets, and new cul-de-sacs would be constructed at the south end of each street. All of the
neighbor access would be shifted to S 122nd Street to the north.
There would be no changes to freeway access with this alternatiy )gure of the truck freeway
access route can be found in Appendix B. 4
There would be no changes to the intermodal facility as
Gateway riv Pate t°t- alive
This alternative access would connect to the int
location. This alternative would begin at Interurb
construct a new roadway between the
bridge over the Green River Trail an
the existing intermodal check-in/c
grade intersections at Gateway Drive
would include a 10-foot-wi
Appendix A.
The truck freeway access r•
freeway access route can be
Emp
h Riv
cilit Its illl Ose the north current
of Gateway Drive,
e Credit Union (BECU) buildings, construct a
o through residential parcels, and tie into
�� ° alternative would construct three new at-
eg), 5 t l Place S, and 51st Place S. The new bridge
ility. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found in
uld be via Interurban Avenue S. A figure of the truck
ppendix B.
There would be no changes to the intermodal facility as part of this alternative.
48tEl AveS Astern tiive
This alternative access would connect to the southern end of the intermodal facility. This
alternative would begin at Interurban Avenue S, use the existing 48th Avenue S roadway, and
construct a new bridge over the Green River Trail and Duwamish River, as well as a roadway that
goes under the existing S 129th Street bridge and into the rail yard facility. The new bridge would
include a 10-foot-wide pedestrian facility. Plan sheets for this alternative can be found in Appendix
A.
The truck freeway access route to I-5 would be via Interurban Avenue S. A figure of the truck
freeway access route can be found in Appendix B.
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This alternative would require the intermodal facility to construct new truck queuing and exiting
lanes. All new lanes can be constructed within BNSF parcels. No construction or modification would
be needed at the existing check-in/check-out facility or operation building.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA COLLECTION
To assist in screening the alternatives, existing information in the following subjects was gathered
and displayed as geographic information system (GIS) maps. No field work was conducted, and the
information for the existing conditions came from publicly -available sources. An Existing Conditions
Technical Memorandum was prepared for each subject area. This information will also be used in
the technical discipline reports prepared as part of the environmental documentation under SEPA.
• Critical and Sensitive Areas
• Fish and Wildlife
• Water Resources
• Hazardous Materials
• Geological and Soils
• Cultural and Historical Resources
The following sections provide a summary of the findings�JJJJJJJJJJ
lowli
s exis
Criticd Sensitive Areas
The project area is located in the Puge
estuary ecosystem. Category III and
River runs through the middle of tfro
shoreline of statewide significance. 11
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Fish an i Wildlife
Fish and wildlife use of the
IOW
s, within the tidally -influenced Duwamish
'thin the project study area. The Duwamish
designated by the City of Tukwila as a
area is limited by its high density of industrial, commercial,
and residential development.°' yal wildlife habitat in the project area is limited to the buffers
of wetlands, the narrow riparian ge along the Duwamish River, and a few scattered undeveloped
steep slopes and undeveloped parcels.
Fish use in the Duwamish River, which contains a wide range of native and nonnative fish species,
includes several species listed as threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act
(ESA), including Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and bull trout.
ater4es•urces
According to the King County Aquifer Recharge Area map, no critical aquifer recharge areas are
located within the project area. Since the Duwamish River is a designated floodway that is
contained by constructed levees, there are no 100-year or 500-year floodplains located within the
project study area.
All alternatives fall within Tukwila's shoreline jurisdiction.
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The Duwamish River is on the Ecology 303(d) list for over 300 water quality pollutants.
Hazaterials
Hazardous material sites were identified within the project study area. Each site was assigned a risk
rating (low, medium, or high). The risk assigned was based on professional judgment considering
each site's distance to the alternative footprint, type, duration of historical development,
contaminated media, known gradient and contaminant migration potential. The majority of the
sites were classified as low risk. Concerns exist based on historical or current development, but the
likelihood for conditions at the site to affect the project is assessed as relatively low.
e.nlogical al rt Soils
The project study area is located within the Duwamish River valley. Prigr to human modifications,
the Duwamish River was a natural distributary channel of the Cedar WGreen Rivers, as well as the
White River. These rivers originate on the flanks of Mount Rainer
Predominate geologic units mapped in the area of the prop #d route a
alluvium, bedrock, and glacial deposits. The alternative r s are primaril
mapped as alluvial deposits. Bedrock is mapped along
River valley in the project study area. Exposed bedrock o
portion of the project area while a glacial depos. a was
the project study area.����
In general, there are relative good soils
liquefaction does exist within the pr
Cultarid Hist'cal
The project study area is
important landscape. Tr(
alternative.
Remnants of electric railroad
roe
would be considered as items of a
stu1
atives include:
;)gated within the areas
stern edge of the Duwamish
are also mapped in the northern
ed along the southwestern edge of
the ct area; however, the potential of
area, Specially along the riverbanks.
fied by local Native American groups as a traditionally
I pr %erties are known to be in the vicinity of each access
ocated at the western ends of all of the alternatives, and
chaeological importance if encountered.
The project study area contains several buildings, structures, and objects (BSO) that are 35 years or
older. The majority of these BSOs are residential homes. Survey and elevations need to be
performed to determine if they are eligible for registry.
SCREENING MATRIX
In the following two sections, an explanation of the selection criteria matrix is presented. The first
section, Matrix Criteria, discusses the criteria groups and each individual criterion. The second
section, Scoring Methodology, discusses the approach used to score each alternative.
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atrix Cr•ite
A screening matrix was developed to score the alternatives. The City of Tukwila, BNSF Railway, and
David Evans and Associates, Inc. worked collaboratively to create the screening matrix. The matrix
was then presented to the City Council and the public for their comments. Bob Giberson, Tukwila
Public Works Director, presented the screening matrix to the City Council. The City Council did not
have any comments on the screening matrix.
The screening matrix was presented to the public via two venues: an on-line open house and an in -
person open house. The public did not have any comments on the screening matrix.
The screening matrix contained four groups of scoring criteria. The groups and group descriptions
are as follow:
• Right -of -Way
This group evaluates the need for new right-of-way ttruct the alternative and
railroad yard modifications and the complexity or d.
of -way.
• Construction
obtaining the new right -
This group evaluates the complexity, difficult" impacts of constructing the
alternatives.)*
• Railroad ailli ��� )��11�
This group evaluates the co��uy di lties, and impacts to the operations of the
existing railroad interm
• Environmental
This group eva
preparing thit
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For each of these groups, mor41
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these additional scoring criteria.40
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ity, difficulties, and impacts to the environment,
quired eintal documentation, and obtaining construction
h scoring criteria were used. The following section describes
Ri lit -of- W O
• Residential
This criterion evaluates the need for new residential right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new residential right-of-
way.
• Commercial
This criterion evaluates the need for new commercial right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new commercial right-of-
way.
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Rs ilri sd
• Railroad Yard Access To
• Vacant Land
This criterion evaluates the need for new vacant land right-of-way to construct the
alternative, and the complexity or difficulties in obtaining the new vacant land right-of-
way.
Construction
• Utilities Relocation
This criterion evaluates the complexity or difficulties of relocating existing utilities
(power, telephone, gas, water, etc.). A couple of examples are the type of overhead
lines (transmission versus distribution), and the size of water line (12 inches versus 6
feet).
• Road Construction
0
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, an pacts to existing roadways in
constructing the alternative. Some examples are ro a rizontal or profile revisions,
stormwater or sidewalk reconstruction, and illur ation/tr signals construction or
revisions.
• Impacts Traffic during Construction ° f a111111J JD
This criterion evaluates the complex gitdifficult'
constructing the alternative. Some
for lane or roadway closures, the leng" o
reach their destination. I`IO)JI� ����
1IIrll'1,'+i+,lil'1J)1i1111Sul
m Free
�a �,
This criterion a ate J c• •lexity or difficulties of vehicle access from the railroad
intermodal fro lity to the ewa` and vice versa. Some examples are the distance a
vehicle travel the in modal facility to the freeway, the number of signalized
intersections a v�'„e �i Toss, and the turning movements (i.e., right turns versus left
turns).
• BNSF Yard Access Reliability
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to providing a reliable
access to the intermodal facility. The main criterion is the risk associated with an
alternative for a closure of a route that restricts access to the facility. This could be due
to any reason: bridge closure or collapse, flooding, or road closure.
nd impacts to existing traffic in
,e the number of days and hours
tputes, and the delays for vehicles to
• Impacts to Railroad Operations
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts to existing intermodal
facility operations. Some examples are relocating the check-in/check-out facility,
relocating the operations building, vehicle circulations within the facility, or access to
storage areas.
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Envir-orarl Iera•I
• Air Quality
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of air quality.
• Noise
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts of noise to sensitive
receivers.
• Historic, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and impacts on historical structures
and to cultural or archaeological sites.
• Critical/Sensitive Areas
This criterion evaluates the complexity, difficulties, and
areas.
• Geotechnical
This criterion evaluates the complexity, diffi 9 ifies, � impacts
the construction of the alternative.
Cost
• Traffic - Operations ! ,
diJa impacts of traffic operations due
W
This criterion evaluates the complexi
to the alternative.
• Permitting
acts to critical and sensitive
geotechnical items to
This criterion evaluates and impacts of obtaining permits
needed to constr �ch�I native.
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The last group in the scree matri yconstruction cost. This was included for information
purposes only. The constructi�O�N�„ as separated into two groups. The first one, Roadway
Construction, represents the cos 'V construct the roadway improvements, or reconstruction of the
existing roadway. The second one, Railroad Yard Construction, represents the cost to construct
improvements or reconstruct the intermodal facility.
Scoring Met gy
A numerical scoring system was used to score each alternative. The scoring range was 1-9 with 1
representing the least difficulty or complexity and 9 representing the most difficulty or complexity.
With this system, the preferred alternative will have the lowest total.
In addition to a numerical score, a color coding system was implemented in order to provide a quick
of the scoring. The colors used were red, yellow, and green. The color assignment for the numerical
scores is as follows:
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Color
Numerical Score
Description
Green
1 through 3
Low Complexity/Difficulty
Yellow
4 through 6
Medium Complexity/Difficulty
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SCORING OF ALTERNATIVES
The selection criteria matrix was sent to the City of Tukwila and BNSF Railway in order for them to
score, independently, each alternative. David Evans and Associates, Inc. also scored each alternative
independently. On July 20, 2016, representatives from City of Tukwil NSF Railway, and David
Evans and Associates, Inc. met to develop a collaborative score fo h alternative. The following
figure shows the scoring as a result of this meeting.
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Alternatives
Airport Way S
S 112th Street
S 124th Street
Gateway Drive - North Leg
48th Avenue SE
Figure 2 — Selection Criteria Screening Matrix
Right -of -Way
Residential
2
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Legend:
3
6
6
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26
26 9
14 4
22 7
15 6
SELECTION CRITERIA MATRIX
Construction Railroad
6
2 4 15
9
1-3 Low Complexity/Difficulty
4-6 Medium Complexity/Difficulty
7-9 High Complexity/Difficulty
City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access
22 6 5 1
23 4 4 1 9 3
4 5 12 2
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Historic, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources
6 6
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Total Score
111
101
98
94
87
Roadway Construction Cost (Millions)
$19.3
$21.4
$28.9
$23.3
$15.9
Cost
Railroad Yard Construction Cost (Millions)
$90.0
$68.0
$0.0
$0.0
$4.4
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$109.3
$89.4
$28.9
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$20.3
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CONCEPTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTIMATES
Conceptual construction costs and right-of-way estimates were determined for each alternative.
The construction cost estimates were separated into three categories: roadway construction cost
(includes bridge construction), railroad construction cost, and right-of-way acquisition cost.
The estimates were by three separate entities. The conceptual roadway construction cost estimates
were determined by David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA). The railroad costs were determined by
BNSF Railway. The right-of-way costs were determined by Abeyta & Associates, a right-of-way
specialist, and a subconsultant to DEA.
The following table provides the conceptual costs for roadway construction, roadway right-of-way,
railroad facilities construction, and railroad right-of-way.
Alternative
Conceptual Cost Estimate
illions)
Roadway Costs
R i
ad
Roadway
Right -of -Way
Rai d
Righ Way
Total
Airport Way S
$14.5 - $19.3
$0
$5 - $7
/0
$9.0 - $12.0
$98.3 - $109.3
S 112th Street
$12.4 - $16.6
$3.6 -$4.8
$47.7' .6
$3.3 - $4.4
$80.5 - $89.4
S 124th Street
$18.9 - $25.3
$ 2.7 - $3.
P111 $0 4111
$0
$26.0 - $28.9
Gateway Drive
- North Leg
$11.3 - $15.0
$6.2 -
l! A
8,3
l�9��ip
, $0 °'
$0
$21.0 - $23.3
48th Avenue S
$10.2 - $13.6
.
B.3-$4.4
$0
$18.3-$20.4
CONCEPTUAL PLAN
For each alternative, plaj 1
edges and new right-of-w
reat°'3. These plan sheets show the proposed roadway
facility new construction is not included in these plans.
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Appendix A —
Alternative Plan Sheets
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Appendix C —
Roadway Cost Estimate Back-up
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City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
Airport Way S
Airport Way S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
1800'
DAVID EVANS
AND ASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses Airport Way S to northern end of BNSF yard.
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1
2-4
5-12
Mobilization
Preparation Items
Removal Items
$772,900.00
$164,500.00
$82,000.00
Preparation Subtotal $1,019,400.00
Grading
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-18 Roadway Foundation
19-24 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$112,548.00
$150,275.00
$20,400.00
$283,223.00
Storm Drainage
25-36 Conveyance System
37 Culvert/Stream Crossing
38 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
39-42 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
HMA Subtotal
Concrete
43-44 Sidewalks and Driveways
45-46 Curbs and Gutters
47 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subto
$188,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$188,500.00
00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
48-51
Retaining Walls
52 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
$71,860.00
$6,160,000.00
$6,231,860.00
TESC and Landsc
53-55 TESC
56-60 61-62 Irr gatio Plantings Jjij f f
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$53,200.00
$105,000.00
$0.00
$158,200.00
ffi
63-71 Mark
1 Gurdr
Traffic
si„
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drail
stem
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Traffic Subtotal
Other Items
1,'- 1,�ff��lllii,'�/��tility Relocates
Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY 30%
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL (a)
DESIGN ENGINEERING 18%
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING 12%
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 5%
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL (b)
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL (c)
$5,884.00
$0.00
$170,000.00
$75,000.00
$50,000.00
$300,884.00
$0.00
$22,200.00
$22,200.00
$8,515,962
$2,554,790
$11,070,752
$1,992,740
$1,328,500
$553,540
$3,874,780
$553,540
$553,540
$1,107,080
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
$16,050,000
$0
$16,050,000
$3,210,000
$19,260,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$65,000,000
$10,000,000
$75,000,000
$15,000,000
$90,000,000
$109,300,000
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City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
South 112th Street
East Marginal Way to BNSF Intermodal Facility
1750'
DAVID EVANS
ANDASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses utility corridor and ties into the northern half of BNSF yard
see alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal
$276,700.00
$91,600.00
$30,450.00
Grading
13-15 Roadway Grading
16-19 Roadway Foundation
20-25 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
Storm Drainage
26-37 Conveyance System
38 Culvert/Stream Crossing
39 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
$398,750.00
$96,889.00
$122,325.00
$16,640.00
$235,854.00
$149,850.00
$0.00
$1,500,000.00
$1,649,850.00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
40-43 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $118
44-45
46-47
48
HMA Subtotal $11
Concrete
Sidewalks and Driveways
Curbs and Gutters
Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subt
$81,
$52,50
$0
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
49-52
Retaining Walls
53 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
TESC and Landscap
54-56 TESC
57-61 Plantings
62-63 Irrigatio polo
C and Landscape
110
64-72 Mad Signing
73,m76 Guardrlm°'ndrail
4JJIJIJ)1UJlIJJat ion stem
p
Other Items
tility Relocates
Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
btotal
Traffic Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$46,400.00
$84,890.00
$32,400.00
$163,690.00
$5,084.00
$0.00
$170,000.00
$150,000.00
$30,000.00
$355,084.00
$4,000,000.00
$29,000.00
$4,029,000.00
$7,085,218.00
$2,125,570.00
$9,210,788.00
$1,657,950.00
$1,105,300.00
$460,540.00
$3,223,790.00
$921,080.00
$460,540.00
$1,381,620.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
13,820,000
$4,000 000
$17,820,000
$3,560,000
$21,380,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
53,000,000
$3 700 000
$56,700,000
$11,340 000
$68,040,000
$89,400,000
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City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
S 124th Street
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
3400'
IlClr)iL0
DAVID EVANS
AND ASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses 42nd Avenue S, over Duwamish River, right on S 124th Street, and into the existing BNSF yard access.
Improvements along the existing route must be made, i.e. pavement rehabilitation, replacement of bridge over Duwamish River, See
alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization $937,800.00
2-4 Preparation Items $154,400.00
5-12 Removal Items $121,228.00
Preparation Subtotal $1,213,428.00
Grading
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-17 Roadway Foundation
18-23 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Storm Drainage
24-35 Conveyance System
36 Culvert/Stream Crossing
37 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
38-41 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
HMA Subtotal
42-43 Sidewalks and Driveways
44-45 Curbs and Gutters
46 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subto I
$65,200.00
$0.00
$75,000.00
$140,200.00
.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60' to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
47-52
Retaining Walls
53 Bridge Structure
$4,811,400.00
$2,745,600.00
Structure Subtotal $7,557,000.00
fl1J
TESC and Landscap
54-56 TESC
57-61 Plantings
62-63 Irrigatio
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J11
C and Landscape
btotal
$256,200.00
$86,860.00
$13,500.00
$356,560.00
$17,680.00
$73,500.00
$180,000.00
$125,000.00
$250,000.00
LLt ffi "
64-72 Marl i�»':�" d Signing
=`f""�. drail
fu6.Guardr
ii11J11 • tionb lm
� � raffic Sig
stem
IIU
Traffic Subtotal
IOther Items
tility Relocates
Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$646,180.00
$100,000.00
$33 200.00
$133,200.00
$10,468,368.00
$3,140,520.00
$13,608,888.00
$2,449,600.00
$1,633,070.00
$680,450.00
$4,763,120.00
$1,360,890.00
$1,360,890.00
$2,721,780.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
$21,090,000
$3,000,000
$24,090,000
$4,820,000
$28,910,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$28,900,000
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City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
Gateway Drive - North Leg
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
2700'
DAVID EVANS
ANOASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses north leg of Gateway Drive, goes between the two Boeing Credit Union Building, over Duwamish River, and into the
existing BNSF yard access.
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal
$567,600.00
$115,000.00
$50,342.00
$732,942.00
Grading
13-14
15-19
20-25
Roadway Grading
Roadway Foundation
Utility Excavation
$28,995.00
$263,004.00
$4,960.00
Grading Subtotal $296,959.00
Storm Drainage
26-37 Conveyance System
38 Culvert/Stream Crossing
39 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
$62,200.00
$0.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,062,200.00
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
40-46 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement $207
HMA Subtotal $20
Concrete
47-48 Sidewalks and Driveways
49-50 Curbs and Gutters Concrete Subto451 Concrete Roadway
Concrete SubtoTt
119,
$66,30
$0.
.00
$185,44
i
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way Varies 60'to 80'
Right -of -Way 67'
Structures
52-57
Retaining Walls
58 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
$245,250.00
$2,481,600.00
$2,726,850.00
TESC and Landscap
59-61 TESC
62-66 Plantings 4
67-68 Irrigatio
C and Landscapi
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btotal
$256,200.00
$156,720.00
$52,380.00
$465,300.00
ffi
69-77 Mar 'j t,:y . d Signing $13,040.00
7,,$ 1 Guardr��% �mndrail $73,500.00
raffic Sig stem $170,000.00
ion ;/-m $247,000.00
$100,000.00
Traffic Subtotal $603,540.00
Other Items
�i�tility Relocates
li Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
$100,000.00
$34,600.00
$134,600.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $6,415,511.00
CONTINGENCY 30% $1,924,660.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $8,340,171.00
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
18% $1,501,240.00
12% $1,000,830.00
5% $417,010.00
$2,919,080.00
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10% $834,020.00
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5% $417,010.00
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL $1,251,030.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c) $12,510,000
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY $6,900,000
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL $19,410,000
MARKET CONTIGENCY 20% $3,880,000
ROADWAY TOTAL (d) $23,290,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS $0
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY $0
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL $0
MARKET CONTIGENCY 20% $0
RAILROAD TOTAL (e) $0
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016) $23,300,000
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City of Tukwila
BNSF Intermodal Access Study
Planning Level Cost Estimate
Alternate:
Location:
Length:
Description:
Assumptions:
48th Avenue South
Interurban Avenue S to BNSF Intermodal Facility
2600'
DAVID EVANS
AN°ASSOCIATES INC.
Date:
Prepared by:
Checked by:
11/28/16
MLF
Alternative uses 48th Avenue S, over Duwamish River, and ties into the southern end of BNSF yard
See alternative exhibit
Existing Widths:
Proposed Widths:
Pavement Varies 40' to 52'
Pavement 44'
Preparation
1 Mobilization
2-4 Preparation Items
5-12 Removal Items
Preparation Subtotal
Grading
13-14 Roadway Grading
15-22 Roadway Foundation
23-28 Utility Excavation
Grading Subtotal
$505,500.00
$90,600.00
$71,671.00
$667,771.00
$950.00
$110,341.00
$23,760.00
$135,051.00
Storm Drainage
29-40 Conveyance System
41 CulverUStream Crossing
42 Detention/Water Quality Facility
Storm Drainage Subtotal
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
43-49 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
HMA Subtotal
Concrete
50-51 Sidewalks and Driveways
52-53 Curbs and Gutters
54 Concrete Roadway
Concrete Subtc
$201,800.00
$0.00
$750,000.00
$951,800.00
$129,
$65,8
$0
$195,25
.00
Sidewalk 0
Sidewalk 6' both sides
Right -of -Way
Right -of -Way
Varies 60' to 80'
67'
Structures
55-59
Retaining Walls
60 Bridge Structure
Structure Subtotal
�If
TESC and Landscaa•
$115,250.00
$2,323,200.00
$2,438,450.00
$256,400.00
$136,820.00
$44,280.00
61-63
64-68
69-70
TESC
Plantings 4
Irrigatio fipp
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and Landscap`
71-79 Mart r] hd Signing
3 Guardr ndrail
4/Traffic Si stem
��Wbl,ation ern
btotal
Traffic Subtotal
Other Items
Utility Relocates
Misc. Construction
Other Items Subtotal
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
CONTINGENCY
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL
DESIGN ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
ENGR. AND ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
30%
18%
12%
5%
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10%
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 5%
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBTOTAL
$437,500.00
$7,844.00
$94,000.00
$180,000.00
$279,000.00
$50,000.00
$610,844.00
$206,000.00
$18,200.00
$224,200.00
$5,824,931.00
$1 747,480.00
$7,572,411.00
$1,363,040.00
$908,690.00
$378,630.00
$2,650,360.00
$757,250.00
$378,630.00
$1,135,880.00
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (a+b+c)
ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROADWAY SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
ROADWAY TOTAL (d)
20%
11,360,000
$1,900,000
13,260,000
$2,650,000
$15,910,000
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RAILROAD SUBTOTAL
MARKET CONTIGENCY
RAILROAD TOTAL (e)
20%
TOTAL PROJECT COST (d+e) (Year 2016)
$3,700,000
$0
$3,700,000
$740 000
$4,440,000
$20,400,000
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Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary
BNSF Access Study
DRAFT — September 5, 2017
Background
In 2016, the Tukwila community provided input on the screening criteria that was used to develop the
BNSF Access Study report. The City identified a preferred alternative route and shared it with the
community at an open house on August 17, 2017.
Summary
The City of Tukwila hosted an in -person open house at the Tukwila Community Center on August 17,
2017. The in -person house accompanied an online open house, which included the same information as
the in -person open house and was available from August 15 - 28, 2017.
Notifications
The project team advertised the in -person and online open houses in early August 2017. Notifications
included the following:
• Postcard sent to the Allentown and Duwamish neighborhoods
• Emails to the City's project listsery
o Listsery includes community members, business and property owners, other interested
parties
• Flier emailed as attachment to Allentown and Duwamish neighborhood listservs by
neighborhood leaders
• Facebook and Twitter posts on the City's social media accounts
Attendance and visitor statistics
• In -person open house attendance: 42
• In -person comment forms completed: 20
• Online open house visitors: 32
• Online surveys completed: 12
• Overall number of participants: 74
Engagement Methods
In -Person Open House
The City gathered shared information about the preferred alternative and other considered alternatives
during an open house at the Tukwila Community Center on August 17, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Participants viewed informational boards that described the project purpose, schedule, alternative and
preferred routes, screening criteria and environmental process. Project staff were on hand to answer
questions. Participants contributed comments via comment cards. Comments received at the open
house are shown in Appendix 1 and summarized below.
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Online Open House
In order to reach Tukwila businesses and residents who were unable to attend the in -person open
house, the City advertised an online open house, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, starting
August 15 and ending August 28. The online open house included the same information as at the in -
person open house and a survey that gathered specific feedback in a similar fashion to the comment
boxes at the in -person open house. Comments received through the online open house are shown in
Appendices 2 and summarized below.
Feedback Overview
Several themes emerged from the input received through 32 comments and surveys:
• Those who supported the preferred alternative (15) stated a number of reasons for their
support, including moving the truck route to a commercial street and away from residences,
access/proximity to I-5 and current residential impacts on 124th.
• All residents who said they live along or near the current access route who participated (4)
supported moving the truck access route to another street.
• Those who opposed the preferred alternative (4) stated increased traffic, business impacts and
residential impacts as reasons for their opposition.
• Several participants urged the City to study or investigate cost (4) and traffic (3). Several
participants also expressed interest in potential environmental impacts (3).
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Next Steps
All feedback presented here is being provided to the project team for consideration. The study and
proposed route will be presented to City Council in the fall of 2017.
One participant requested specific follow up regarding business impacts on 48th Ave S: Quinn Closson,
360-607-8178, gclosson@m2e.com.
Appendices
1. Comments gathered at in -person open house
2. Online comments
3. Notifications
Tukwila BNSF Access Study — Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary DRAFT
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Appendix 1: Comments Gathered at In -person Open House
Note: comments are verbatim as written. Commenters were asked if they live, work or visit Tukwila.
Live
Work
Visit
Name
Email
Comment (verbatim)
x
Phillip:..............................................................................
Camball
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Anything except 48th Ave S.
Minimum public $, maximum
private funding.
x
Angela Steel
airs . �Ilasl�3... ...........g : ......Irnotirmaiill.coirm ...........................................................
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I prefer the 48th Ave S option
as the least impactful to
residential properties in
Allentown and Duwamish.
This option keeps semis on
existing truck routes w/out
creating new roads through
environmentally critical areas
or private property. *Also
need noise wall along edge of
railyard.
[unknown]
[unknown]
My first choice BNSF move out
completely. Second choice I
prefer 48th Ave S. Build wall
to control noise and shaking
control.
x
Mary Fertakis
[unknown]
Thanks for all the work that
has been done on this. The
grid was particularly helpful -
very concrete information and
easy to understand. The
original study in 1990 shows
that the 48th st option was
the least expensive and made
the most sense. It is the same
in 2017. Seems pretty clear
that this is still the direction to
go.
x
x
David
Shumate
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The 48th Ave and Bridge looks
like the best one!
x
x
Sean Albert
seamalllbert20012hgtirmaiill...cca.in
I think the preferred 48th ave
south route is by far the best
alternative!!
Tukwila BNSF Access Study — Preferred Alternative Outreach Summary
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x
Patty Cokus Sacokuus@hot maiill.ar®irm�
I agree wholeheartedly with
the preffered study route
where it impacts all identified
impact criteria the least and is
the least expensive. Thank you
for working on this and
advocating for community
input and gathering feedback.
The preferred route makes
the most sense for all.
x
[Illegible] [unknown]
I think the preferred option
makes the most sense of
those presented. It takes the
traffic completely off
residential streets and on to a
commercial street that
already accomodates semi -
truck traffic.
x
Lucia NilnniiIlo@hot maiill co m
I hope this project gets look at
seriously as I really enjoy my
home at 124th - but the
vibration of the trucks in and
out 24-7 is really bad and
nuisance. It shakes our house
especially when sleeping - the
NO -Build option: S 124th
should not be an option.
x
Wilfredo Nilo wzniillo@Ernailll.com
We live by 124th ave which is
active for semi -trucker. Since
we moved here from
september 2016 we felt a
massive vibration everytime
those truckets pass by. We
live in a brand new home and
it created major cracks in aour
garage. We worried whats
gonna happen next.
x
Oscar Uceda o.uceda@yahoo.com
ceda@yahoo.corm�
We would like to support the
prefer alternative for the
trucks route coming in and
out of the BNSF Railroad Yard
facility in Allentown.
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x
x
Becky
[Illegible]
I�ecairose I� """""'prc
'irrn"`'cairn
Concern the increase in traffic
from now and 20 years down
the road on the 48th ave
purposal. What effects it will
have on the businesses on
48th (widening roads etc)
Residents being impacted by
not being able to get access to
the businesses they already go
to.
x
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northern route would have
the least impact on residential
AND commercial businesses.
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north end. I live on 51st
(across the street from the flat
bed trucks, and am concerned
about where the railroad will
put the road inside this yard.
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removed and trailers
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will they go? It is close to our
homes, your moving one road
to another.
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I live in 122nd st. I hope the
124th s st. would be closed as
enterence of BNSF or trucks
facility. The impact to our
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traffic gets crowded. 48th st is
great alternative for the BNSB
enterence.
Steven steve@xmriine.com
We'd like to see a traffic
impact study done on
inerurban and exit 156 off 1-5.
Please go to fife and see the
issues they have and avoid
that happening to us.
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Appendix 2: Comments from Online Open House
Note: comments are verbatim as written.
Comment
1. Will all trucks no longer use 124th st ? 2. Will there be entry and exit capability from 50th PL S/129th
street? we must have the capability to enter and exit from 50th PL S/129th street. Please make sure
this option available. Thanks for your consideration
How much will this cost? What about an option to improve the 42nd st. bridge by the community
center and do some mitigation on the streets that the trucks drive down, such as widening the
shoulders of the street, side walks and maybe even some sort of sound barrier? How is this project
prioritized compared to needs in other neighborhoods such as sidewalks and road repair?
I am an employee of BECU and believe that the 48th Ave So. preferred option is by far the best choice.
Not only from a cost perspective but also from a life safety, employee/member environment and the
disruption of multiple businesses/residential and land/building value standpoint. The 48th Ave So.
option already houses a street with truck yard access and would be a much easier way to execute on
this initiative. While I know this still impacts some, it is the reasonable choice and should be adopted.
I am not only a Tukwila resident but also a Tukwila business owner that would be greatly affected by
the "preferred" route of 48th AVE S. The overall impact on the businesses along this route would be
devastating. People are already frustrated with the current amount of big trucks coming along 48th.
We are already lacking suitable gas stations in Tukwila. Please don't make them impossible to get to.
Tukwila is a growing city and the north side (Airport way) of it is already industrial. Interurban Ave is an
incredibly popular thoroughfare for many people going south/north and the 2 gas stations on 48th Ave
services more than half of those people. Please reconsider 112th or Airport way as the better
alternative that will impact our growing city the least amount. Thank you.
I am very happy that the city is analyzing other options for the truck route into the BNSF yard. The
current route is not sustainable. My family prefers the 48th Av S option since it uses an existing
commercial street and is least impactful to residential communities and the environment. I would like
you to heavily factor in the environmental impacts the other two northerly options would have on
wetlands and existing greenspaces.Will the Airport Way option impede future Light rail/Sounder
station location planning efforts? How will the different entrance options impact yard operations?
Currently, the BNSF yard is very noisy 24/7 with back up beepers. Will these operations shift or
diminish with the varying options? Can the city proceed with pursuing the noise wall installation along
the railyard boundary? I think this will make a significant improvement to the quality of life in
Duwamish and Allentown. thank you
I represent The Pape' Group, Inc. who owns the Ditch Witch dealership on 48th Ave, South. I
understand there will be significant traffic impact during construction. I don't think we're overly
concerned about that. However, I'd like a little more information on the traffic study or estimates on
additional traffic impact on 48th Ave. South after completion of the project. Also, will there be any
improvements done to the 48th Ave road itself? Finally, is there something I'm missing that you think
we should be concerned about as a business right on 48th Ave? Thanks, Quinn Closson 360-607-8178
qclosson@pape.com
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I wish that this 124th St. access be change to a different access ASAP because we moved here in a new
home development last year 2016 of Sept. which we are not aware about this 124th St. right beside
our house is the major access for truckers. We encountered 24-7 of a massive vibration like an
earthquake multiple times everyday and we felt scary that our house may collapse one of this day. So
far we had a multiple long cracks in our garage and hopefully will not affect the foundation. We live
right by the stop sign where those truckers heading out from BNSF gate and also for coming in. That
really distract us everyday. There's a time when some of the truck driver lost their focus on the stop
sign especially in the evening and they made an emergency brakes and it shakes the ground so bad and
it vibrates our house also. I Believe that 48th Ave S is the best alternatives route for the truckers.
I work at BECU. The Gateway alternative would have a negative impact on our members who come
into our Tukwila Financial Center to conduct their personal business (primarily retail banking, trust
services, and investment services). We are about to engage on a Gateway campus upgrade and a truck
route cutting through the middle of it would have a negative impact on our employee experience and
may have a negative impact on our ability to recruit and retain employees. Given the existing land use
abutting most of your preferred alternative (gas stations, commercial, etc.). I can see the potential
noise downside for a hotel (but it's already next To 1-5 and a busy off ramp so marginal impact seems
moderate).
!would like to avoid having another bridge over the river and prefer this option: S 112th Street Thank
you.
Thank you for considering all options and explaining the reasoning. What timeframe are you looking at
for construction of the new bridge and roadway. What impact will there be on the existing Interurban
Bike/Walking Trail both during construction and upon completion. Will traffic studies be done to work
on minimalizing impact at the intersection for traffic on Interurban and from the off ramp on 15?
This route makes the most sense as it is a quick, direct route off of 1-5, drives through a commercial
area only and does not affect the public's experience of their greenspace, except for a small segment
of the bike trail. !fully support this preferred route.
What are the costs? How it will be funded?
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Appendix 3: Notifications
Social media
City of Tukwila Government
Join us fora BNSF Access Study Project Open House on August 17, 2017
The City of Tukwila has identified 48th Ave S as the preferred route to
access the BNSF Railway lntermodal Facility in Allentown. Before the route
is formally decidedwe're holding an Open House and online forum to talk to
you about the route that we selected based on the criteria you helped us
shape..
BNSF Access Study Project Open House
Thursday, August 17, 2017
5:30 7:30. p.m..
Tukwila Community Center
2424 42nd, Ave S., Tukwila, WA 98168
Cant make It to the open house? Share your thoughts online!
Now through August 28, 2017, you can share your thoughts at
MtpsitTuKBNS FAccess. Pa rittdpate. Onfin e All information from •the Open
House will be online. Translation options are available.
Email us at AccessStudy@tukwila.wa....gov or call 206-433-0179 with any
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CITY OF TUKWILA
BNSF Access Study Project
The City has identified 484111 Ave S as the preferred route to access the BNSF yard in
Allentown. Before the route is formally decided, we're holding an open house and
online forum to talk to you about the route that we selected based on the criteria
you helped us shape.
Review and comment on the preferred alternative route:
In person
Thursday, August 1.7, 2017
5:30 -. 7:30 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168
Meet project staff, learn about the preferred alternative route and
environmental process,. and share your thoughts.,
2. Online
Now through August 28, you can share your thoughts online!
Visi't Tu k BNSFAccess.,P articipate.On Ill II1E
All information from the in -person event will be online. Translation options are
available.
questions?
Email us at AcoessStudy@tukwillawa.gov or call 206-433-0179.
One side of a postcard sent to the Allentown and Duwamish neighborhoods.
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South County Area Transportation Board, (SCATBd)
April Meeting Summary —Tuesday, April 16, 2019
1. Introductions & Approval of March SCATBd meeting summary: March meeting summary approved.
2. Reports and Communications:
Chairs Report — Funding for SR18. Discussion about status of funding for SR18@ 1-90? Discussed still
sending thank you letter to WSDOT with SCATBd Legislative Agenda attached.
3. Port of Seattle Sustainable Airport Master Plan: Steve Rybolt, Port of Seattle described growth at SeaTac
including passenger volumes and how to serve market demands. Current projects include the North
Satellite, International Arrivals Facility, Concourse D Hardstand Hold room, Baggage Modernization,
Airport Dining and Retail Development. The Port's strategic and environmental planning associated with
FAA requirements, have conducted extensive public outreach. Several common themes heard from the
community include human health impacts, air quality and climate, noise concerns, the environmental
review process. NEPA draft will be published for public review in April 2020. Draft SEPA EIS will follow
the FAA's NEPA decision in September of 2020.
g: Explain demands exceeding forecasts. Based on our current growth, our growth has exceeded
forecasts. We are growing at 6% vs. the 3% forecasted.
g_ Using FAA's decibel threshold vs. the WHO piece? FAA is requiring us to use their established
standards. We can incorporate additional information into the study.
g; Are you including the particulate study being prepared by the state? If it's ready to go. Port is also
doing an independent one as well.
g_ Why are you using 2018 as base year when the public asked for 2012 as base year? Between 2012-
18 was there a study to account for the 70-80k additional flights? There wasn't a study but the master
plan in 1997 already included forecasts for that growth. We haven't done a study for those additional
flights specifically but they are covered in previous studies.
Q: Airport has outpaced any forecasts for growth. Why not just forecast it on the high side? Yes, the
1997 plan did forecast conservatively.
g Existing noise monitors are not accurate or not working, no accountability. That should be
addressed. Disconnect between monitors and what people are seeing and hearing. Working to address
that based on modeling for future forecasting.
C3 What is the relationship of this process and the rebranding that Port of Seattle is doing? Tacoma is
staying in the name! The aviation director is trying to brand the quality of service with the name.
g_ Is air cargo a piece of your projections? It is part of our forecast update. Encourage you to show
both components, air and cargo.
Q: How are you going to link what you've heard from the community and what you've followed up with
as next steps. FAA is very prescriptive in process.
4. Sound Transit Update: Katie Drewell, Community & Governmental Relations for Sounder & South Sound.
Federal Way Link Extension opening in 2024. After that the Tacoma Dome Link Extension in 2030. S
Boeing Access Rd light Rail infill station to open in 2031.
Sounder South Projects include:
• 2019 SOV Permit Parking program rollout
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• 2022 Puyallup and Sumner station parking and access
• 2023 Kent and Auburn stations parking and access improvements
• 2036 Dupont sounder extension
Sounder South: Service started in 2000 with two roundtrips. Today 13 daily round trips. Special events
trains for Seahawk games and other events. Ridership continues to grow, strongest during peak hours.
To mitigate growth, we are expanding trains from 7-10 cars including platform extensions and access
improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, buses and cars. Sound Transit is conducting a strategic
planning process to develop implementation and external engagement including ridership forecasting.
We are looking for opportunities to improve our service and make it more efficient. Considerations
about expansion:
• BNSF owns tracks from Tacoma to Seattle and new trips are costly
• Freight traffic is concentrated outside of peak commute period
• Midday train storage is limited
• King Street Station tracks and center platform are constrained
• BNSF crews are union employees and there are restrictions on crew hours
Tacoma Dome Link Extension: 9.7 additional miles with four stations, to open in 2030. New operations
and maintenance facility will open in 2026 in S King County. Currently in the middle of the 30 day
comment period for the Tacoma Dome expansion. Sound Transit wants your input on what the
preferred alternative is and other alternatives. This includes station locations. The Board will be making
a decision on this later this year. Public meetings are this and next week during the month of April.
Q: Sounds like we are planning to add more cars to Sounder Trains. Will it slow trains down from
boarding, car malfunctions? Evaluating that now. Don't anticipate any issues. Our locomotives are able
to haul ten car train sets. Including access for ADA.
5. SCATBD Operating Agreement: Changes approved to include language on food and beverage purchases.
6. Public Comment:
Larry B.: Pilot for Alaska airlines. Trying to be part of the solution. We formed Quiet Skies in Burien.
Coming together April 25th in Burien at the PAC. Speaker is US Rep. Adam Smith about DC legislation.
Along with a special report from the World Health Org. This event will educate and inform and
empower citizens.
Debbie Wagner: World Health Org. talking at the meeting. WHO is saying that 45db is not okay and that
is what the Port has insulated to. Port is doing something differently than what they are saying. The
demand they reference is from Delta using Seattle as a hub to fly additional planes to the far -east. The
airport is producing too much noise, too much pollution.
Bernadine: from Federal Way. Demand is being created by advertising that has to stop. Aviation
represents 5% of CO2 emissions and is the fastest growing industry in the world. Releasing damaging
gases in the atmosphere. Airport growth and flights are not sustainable. The SAMP is based on current
legislation. There is a lag between what is right and ethical and moral and legislation. The FAA
authorization bill took away people's rights to take noise away from overhead of people's houses.
Meeting adjourned 10:19 a.m.
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SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd)
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday May 21, 2019
9:00 — 10:30 a.m.
SeaTac City Hall
4800 South 188th Street
SeaTac
1.
Open Meeting
(Breakfast treats provided by the City of Enumclaw)
• Introductions
• Approve April SCATBd Meeting Summary
Action
9:00 a.m.
2.
Reports and Communications
• Chair or Vice Chair
• Participant Updates (from RTC and Other Regional
Committees)
Report and
Discussion
9:05 a.m.
3.
Metro's Mobility Framework
Rob Gannon, Metro General Manager
Discussion
9:10 a.m.
4.
Pierce Transit Bus Rapid Transit & Service Update
Kim McGilvery, Pierce Transit
Discussion
9:40 a.m.
6.
• Public Comment
• Next SCATBd Meeting: Tuesday, June 21, 2019
> Breakfast treats will be provided by the City of
Federal Way
Discussion
10:10 a.m.
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