HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-10-03 Item 6A - Blue Star - Attachment I - Letter from Sound Transit to City Dated 9/8/2011m 17 m- Sou NDTRANSIT
9!8/2011
Brandon. J. Miles, Senior Planner
City of Tukwila
6300 Southcenter Blvd,
Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
RE: Proposed Blue Star Blue Star Gas Facility at 10802 East Marginal Way South in
Tukwila Guideway Easement.
Dear Mr. Miles:
This letter is in response to the proposed Blue Star Gas Facility at 10802 East
Marginal Way South in Tukwila Guideway Easement after our meeting on September
1, 2011 at City of Tukwila Office.
In the meeting, Sound Transit, Blue Start Gas Seattle Co. and representative from City
of Tukwila reviewed and discussed all the concerns, and any potential mitigation to
ensure the location does not pose a critical or catastrophic hazard for Sound Transit
Central Link Light Rail Guideway, its employee, or its customers.
Mr. John R. Rush, from Blue Star Gas Seattle Co. explained the operation process
(office hours, delivery route, etc.) for the proposed Propane Gas Station, the safety
devices for the propane tank, and the Fire Safety Analysis prepared by Fire Protection
Engineer from GT Engineering. In addition, Mr. Rush requested Sound Transit to
provide specification for the marking within the Guideway Easement Area and
restriction near the Central Link Light Rail Guideway.
Sound Transit obtained a copy of the Fire Safety Analysis on September 2, 2011 and
reviewed it in detail. Based on the content of that report, along with the expectation of
a highly reliable response from the fire suppression devices, Sound Transit does not
have any additional comments or concerns regarding the location of the Blue Star Gas
Propane Station.
Regarding to Mr. Rush's request Specification for the marking within the Guideway
Easement Area and the restriction near the Central Link Light Rail Guideway are
included below:
1. Pavement Markine in the Guidewav Easement area
a. ST's Guideway Easement extends 2 feet beyond the edge of the concrete
aerial guideway structure. Both the north edge and the south edge of the
Guideway Easement shall be delineated on the ground with a 6 inch wide
reflective yellow stripe painted across the entire width of the property.
b. For both the north and south edges of the Guideway Easement the
pavement, at a minimum of 1.8 inches into the Guideway .Easement area,
shall be marked in 6 inch high lettering with the words "NO PROPANE
TRUCK PARKING Lettering shall be yellow and spaced at 50 ft., or
portion thereof, intervals.
C. The property owner shall maintain the paint markings in good condition.
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station
401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104 -2826 Reception: (206) 398 -5000 FAX: (206) 398.5499 www.soundtransit.org
Attachment I
CHAIR
Aaron Reardon
Snohomisb County Executive
VICE CHAIRS
Fred Butler
Issaquah Deputy Council President
Claudia Thomas
Lakewood Council member
BOARD MEMBERS
Claudia Balducci
Bellevue Councibmember
Richard Conlin
Seattle Council President
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
Dave Enslow
Sumner Mayor
Jake Fey
Tacoma Councilmember
Paula J. Hammond, P.E.
Washinggton State Secretary
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John Marchione
Redmond Mayor
Joe Marine
Mukilteo Mayor
Pat McCarthy
Pierce County Executive
Joe McDermott
King County Councibnember
Mike McGinn
Seattle Mayor
Julia Patterson
King County Councibmember
Larry Phillips
King County Courcihmember
.Paul Roberts
Everett Councibnember
Peter von Reichbauer
King County Coxncilmeniber
CHIEF. EXECUTIVE' OFFICER
Joni Ead
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station
401 S. Jackson.St. Seattle, WA 98104 -2826 Reception: (206) 398 -5000 FAX: (206) 398 -5499 www.soundtransit.org
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Joni Earl..
CHAIR
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SovNDTRANSIr
Aaron Reardon
;Snohomish County Fsecutive
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VICE CHAIRS
2. Sianaae in the Guidewav Easement area
Fred Butler
Issaquah,Depury Council nt
a. ST's Guideway has 2 support columns located on this property. Each
side of each column (8 signs total) shall have a sign stating "NO
Claudia Thomas
PROPANE TRUCK PARKING The signs shall be reflective in nature
Lakewood Gouncibnember
and have red lettering on a white background. The signs shall be a
BOARD MEMBERS
minimum of 12 inches wide and 18 inches tall. And mounted between 4
Claudia Balducci
and 6 feet from the ground. The signs shall be mounted with fasteners
Bellevue Councilmember
that penetrate the column 1.5 inches or less.
Richard'Conln
b. The property owner shall maintain the signs in good condition.
Seattle Courrul., resident
3. Propane Trucks oassine. or brieflv storming. under the euidewav
Dow Constantine
[King county Executive
a. Propane trucks are allowed to pass under the guideway.
b. Propane trucks may stop briefly under the guideway.
DaveEnslow
C. Propane trucks may not be left unattended underneath the guideway.
Sumner Mayor
Cl. No portion of a propane truck can be underneath the guideway while the
Jake Fey
truck is filling or unloading.
Tacoma Gouncibmember
Paula J. Hammond, P.E.
If any further discussion is required, please don't hesitate to contact us.
wa State Secretary
of Transportation
John Marchione
Sincerely,.
Redmond Mayor
Joe Marine
Mukilteo Mayor
Pat McCarthy
Pierce County Execute
Hamid Qaasim
Director of Safety Quality Assurance
Joe McDermott
King County Gouncibnember
Mike McGinn
Seattle Mayor
Julia. Patterson
cc: Leonard McGhee, ST Project Manager
King County Councilmernber
Tom Wilson, ST Sr. Civil Engineer, ROW
Larry Phillips
Nancy Bennett, ST Property Manager
King County Couiicilmember
Roger Hansen, ST Real Property Manager
Don Tomaso, City of Tukwila Fire Marshal
Paul Roberts
Everett councitmember
Ken Cummins, ST Chief Security Officer
Vivian Papen, ST Systems Safety Assurance Specialist
PetervonReichbauer
-King County Councilmember
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station
401 S. Jackson.St. Seattle, WA 98104 -2826 Reception: (206) 398 -5000 FAX: (206) 398 -5499 www.soundtransit.org
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Joni Earl..