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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2011-10-17 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM Place: Conference Room #1 Item Recommended Action Page 1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA a) Commute Trip Reduction Program WSDOT Funding Agreement b) 53 Ave S. S 170 St to S 172 Ln Ordinance Corporate Boundary Revision a) Forward to the 10/24/11 Pg. 1 C.O.W and 11/7/11 Regular b) Forward to the 10/24/11 Pg. 17 C.O.W and 11/7/11 Regular 3. SCATBd a) 9/20/11 Meeting Summary b) SCATBd Draft Letter regarding 200 St Light Rail Ext. TIGER III Application a) Information Only Pg. 23 b) Information Only Pg. 29 c) 10/18/11 Meeting Agenda c) Information Only Pg. 31 4. MISCELLANEOUS a) Citizen Comment Update Dangerous Intersection SR 518 at 51 Ave S a) Information Only Pg. 33 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Future Agendas: Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, November 7, 2011 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Public Works Department at 433-ft79 for assistance. x City ®f Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director DATE: October 14, 2011 SUBJECT: Commute Trip Reduction Program Information ISSUE Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program activities and WSDOT funding. BACKGROUND Below is a summary of the current Commute Trip Reduction Program in Tukwila CTR Coordinator is primarily funded by WSDOT to manage CTR programs of employers within the City of Tukwila. 23 Tukwila employers (including the City of Tukwila) provide CTR programs for their employees. The number of affected CTR sites is updated annually by the City based on state criteria. This compares to the City of Renton with 23 affected employers, the City of Kent with 30 affected employers, Federal Way has 10 affected employers and the City of SeaTac has 17 affected employers. Employers are required to complete Annual CTR Program Reports and biennial measurement surveys for progress toward goals. CTR Program is mandated by state and operational since 1991. The CTR Ordinance was updated and adopted in 2008 with creation of Tukwila's Local CTR Plan and Growth Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) adopted. The City of Tukwila provides numerous services to assist CTR- affected and non affected employers with implementation of their CTR Programs, including the following: Technical assistance given to employers on statewide promotions such as Wheel Options and other incentive programs such as "Bike to Work Annual report and survey training and Employee Transportation Coordinator training. Personalized assistance for coordinators and employees at all employer worksites. Additionally, the City of Tukwila works closely with local agencies such as King County, the cities of Seattle, Renton, Kent, SeaTac and Federal Way, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Puget Sound Regional Council, and others to coordinate, implement, and promote trip reduction activities and provide policy direction. The City also provided lead agency direction for the state Rideshareon line. corn project completed for a three city area during April -June 2011. W:IShared Copy Only1TC- UCVnfo Memo CTR Update 10 -1411 gl.docx 'r- The City of Tukwila is an affected employer and is required to meet the requirements of the CTR law. The current 2011 survey results demonstrate an increase in the drive alone rate from 77% to 80 The 2013 goal is 69 The CTR Efficiency Act requires tasks for the City of Tukwila: Local CTR Plan will be updated in 2012 for submission to Puget Sound Regional Council for approval and will include review of Comprehensive plan additions as outlined in Local CTR Plan. The updated plan will then be submitted to the state for their approval. In September, the City worked with King County Metro to negotiate a renewal of the ORCA Business Passport program for City of Tukwila employees. Administration opted to not renew the ORCA cards due to increased costs of the program and the required purchase of ORCA cards for all eligible employees (330 employees). The pricing for King County suburbs was determined by all participating agencies, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, King County Metro, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit and Washington State Ferries with per pass cost at $259.00. Tukwila will explore other approaches to encourage trip reduction by city employees. DISCUSSION WSDOT has provided the funding source for the CTR program through an allocation process since 1993. The GCA -6892 contract recently signed by the Mayor for 2011- 2013 is essentially a renewal of previous allocation contracts. The contract is for $74,205.00 and will fund Maggi Lubov's position for the biennium. The contract was signed prior to Council authorization because we were advised by WSDOT that due to the tenuous budget situation, if the funds were not obligated that day they might be reallocated by the state. Staff is now bringing this contract to Council for approval. WSDOT will also award federal grant funding for an eleven -month Rideshareon line. com project that will focus on South King County cities with Tukwila acting as the lead agency. The $100,000.00 in funding will completely cover the costs for full time staff to implement the project. The contract will be an amendment to the WSDOT 2011 -2013 GCA -6892 contract and will be brought to a future Committee meeting. RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to approve the WSDOT funding contract for the CTR Program in the amount of $74,205.00 and consider this item at the October 24, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent November 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. Attachment: GCA -6892 Grant for the CTR Program WAShared Copy OnlyITC-UOInfo Memo CTR Update 10 -14 -11 gl.docx Contact Person: Kathy Johnston Project Costs: State Funds $74,205 Contractor Funds $0 Total Project Cost $74,205 Agreement plumber: GCA6892 Term of Project: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 Contact Person: Margaret Lubov Federal ID 91- 6001519 Scope of Project: Carry out the Project as described in Exhibit I, Project Scope of Work Service Area: Tukwila This AGREEMENT is entered into by the Washington State Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "WSDOT" and the Contractor identified above, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR and/or individually referred to as the "PARTY" and collectively referred to as the "PARTIES." WHEREAS, RCW 70.94.521 through RCW 70.94.555 establishes the State's leadership role, and the requirements and parameters to reduce traffic congestion, fuel use, and air pollution through the Commute Trip Reduction programs, including the Growth and Transportation Efficiency Centers in Washington State; and WHEREAS, RCW 47.06.050 requires that when planning capacity and operational improvements, the State's first priority is to assess strategies to enhance the operational efficiency of the existing system, and states that strategies to enhance the operational efficiencies include, but are not limited to, access management, transportation system management, and demand management "Strategies and WHEREAS, RCW 47.01.078 directs the State to develop strategies to reduce the per capita vehicle miles traveled, to consider efficiency tools including commute trip reduction and other demand management tools, and to promote the integration of multimodal planning in support of the transportation system policy goals described in RCW 47.04.280; and WHEREAS, the Legislature has directed the State to increase the integration of public transportation and the highway system, to facilitate coordination of transit services and planning, and to maximize opportunities to use public transportation to improve the efficiency of transportation corridors (RCW 47.01.330); and WHEREAS, RCW 47.80.010 encourages the State and local jurisdictions to identify opportunities for cooperation to achieve statewide and local transportation goals; and 0 GCA6892 Page 1 of 14 3 REAS, the State of Washington in its Sessions Laws of 2011, chapter 367, Section 220(8) and (9), authorizes funding for Public Transportation and Commute Trip Reduction programs and other special proviso funding through the multi -modal transportation account as identified in the budget through its 2011 -2013 biennial appropriations to WSDOT; and WHEREAS the WSDOT Public Transportation Division is responsible for administering funds on behalf of the Washington State Legislature; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of terms, conditions, performances and mutual covenants herein set forth and the attached Exhibit I, "Project Scope of Work" and Exhibit II, "Project Progress Reports which are both incorporated and made a part of this AGREEMENT, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Purpose of Agreement The purpose of this AGREEMENT is for WSDOT to provide funding to the CONTRACTOR to be used solely for activities undertaken to fulfill the requirements of RCW 70.94.521 through RCW 70.94.555, hereinafter known as the "Project." Section 2 Scope of Work The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all designated tasks of the Project under this AGREEMENT as described in Exhibit I, "Project Scope of Work," which by this reference is incorporated into this AGREEMENT as if fully set forth herein. Section 3 Term of Project The CONTRACTOR shall commence, perform and complete the Project within the time defined in the caption space header above titled "Term of Project" of this AGREEMENT regardless of the date of execution of this AGREEMENT, unless terminated as provided herein. The caption space header above entitled' "Term of Project" and all caption space headers above are by this reference incorporated into this AGREEMENT as if fully set forth herein. Section 4 Project Costs The total reimbursable cost to accomplish the Project Scope of Work shall not exceed the "State Funds" detailed in the caption space header above titled "Project Costs." The CONTRACTOR agrees to expend eligible "State Funds" together with any "Contractor Funds" identified above in the caption space header "Project Costs," in an amount sufficient to complete the Project as detailed in Exhibit I, "Project Scope of Work." If at any time the CONTRACTOR becomes aware that the cost which it expects to incur in the performance of this AGREEMENT will differ from the amount indicated in the caption space titled "Project Costs" above, the CONTRACTOR shall notify WSDOT in writing within three (3) business days of making that determination. Section 5 Reimbursement and Payment A. Payment will be made with State Funds by WSDOT on a reimbursable basis for actual costs and expenditures incurred while performing eligible direct and related indirect GCA6892 Page 2 of 14 4 Project work during the Project period provided that payment is subject to the submission to and approval by WSDOT of properly prepared invoices that substantiate the costs and expenses submitted by CONTRACTOR for reimbursement and that are accompanied by progress reports and financial summaries as required in Section 7 Progress Reports. The CONTRACTOR must submit an invoice using either State of Washington Form A- 19 (Invoice Voucher), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit V and by this reference incorporated into this AGREEMENT or a format approved by WSDOT. Such invoices may be submitted no more than once per month and no less than once per year, during the course of this AGREEMENT. If approved by WSDOT, said invoices shall be paid by WSDOT within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. E. The CONTRACTOR shall submit an invoice by July 15, 2012, for any unreimbursed eligible expenditures incurred between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. If the CONTRACTOR is unable to provide an invoice by this date, the CONTRACTOR shall provide an estimate of the charges to be billed so WSDOT may accrue the expenditures in the proper fiscal period. Any subsequent reimbursement request 'submitted will be limited to the amount accrued as set forth in this section. The CONTRACTOR shall submit a final invoice to WSDOT no later than July 15, 2013. Any invoice received after July 15, 2013 will not be eligible for reimbursement. Section 6 a roj nn $Dnr rdu --ca�i The CONTRACTOR agrees to establish and maintain for the Project, either a separate set of accounts or, accounts within the framework of an established accounting system in order to sufficiently and properly reflect all eligible direct and related indirect Project costs incurred in the performance of this AGREEMENT. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the 'Project Account." All costs claimed against the Project Account must be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, and payment vouchers evidencing in sufficient detail the nature and propriety of the costs claimed. Section 7 Progress Reports The CONTRACTOR shall submit quarterly progress reports to WSDOT so that WSDOT may adequately and accurately assess the progress made under the terms of this AGREEMENT. The progress reports shall be prepared as prescribed by WSDOT on the forms provided in Exhibit II, "Project Progress Report" and/or as provided and modified by WSDOT staff. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a final progress report, as prescribed in Exhibit III, "Final Project Progress Report" and/or as provided and modified by WSDOT staff. Progress reports shall be submitted to WSDOT no later than forty -five (45) days from the end of each calendar quarter. Section 8 Audits, Inspections, and Records Retention WSDOT, the State Auditor, and any of their representatives, shall have full access to and the right to examine, during normal business hours and as often as they deem necessary, all of the CONTRACTOR's records with respect to all matters covered by this AGREEMENT. Such representatives shall be permitted to audit, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices, GCA6892 Page 3 of 14 materials, payrolls, and other matters covered by this AGREEMENT. In order to facilitate any audits and inspections, the CONTRACTOR shall retain all documents, papers, accounting records, and other materials pertaining to this AGREEMENT for six (6) years from the date of completion of the Project or the Project final payment date. However, in case of audit or litigation extending past that six (6) years period, then the CONTRACTOR must retain all records until the audit or litigation is completed. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to assure that the CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors of CONTRACTOR comply with the provisions of this section and provide, WSDOT, the State Auditor, and any of their representatives, access to such records within the scope of this AGREEMENT. Section 9 Agreement Modifications A. Either PARTY may request changes to this AGREEMENT, including changes in the Scope of Project. Such changes that are mutually agreed upon shall be incorporated as written amendments to this AGREEMENT. No variation or alteration of the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the PARTIES hereto. B. If an increase in funding by the funding source augments the CONTRACTOR's allocation of funding under this AGREEMENT, the CONTRACTOR and WSDOT agree to enter into an amendment to this AGREEMENT, providing for an appropriate change in the Scope of Project and/or the Project Cost in order to reflect any such increase in funding. C. If a reduction of funding by the funding source reduces the CONTRACTOR's allocation of funding under this AGREEMENT, the CONTRACTOR and WSDOT agree to enter into an amendment to this AGREEMENT providing for an appropriate change in the Scope of Project and/or the Project Cost in order to reflect any such reduction of funding. Section 10 Recapture Provision In the event that the CONTRACTOR fails to expend State Funds in accordance with state law and/or the provisions of this AGREEMENT, WSDOT reserves the right to recapture State Funds in an amount equivalent to the extent of noncompliance. Such right of recapture shall exist for a period not to exceed three (3) years following termination or expiration of this AGREEMENT. The CONTRACTOR agrees to repay such State Funds under this recapture provision within thirty (30) days of demand. Section 11 Disputes A. If the PARTIES cannot resolve by mutual agreement, a dispute arising from the performance of this AGREEMENT the CONTRACTOR may submit a written detailed description of the dispute to the Public Transportation Division's Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager or the Statewide Transportation Demand Management Programs Manager's designee who will issue a written decision within ten calendar (10) days of receipt of the written description of the dispute. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) days from the date of CONTRACTOR's receipt of WSDOT's written decision, the CONTRACTOR GCA6892 Page 4 of 14 9 mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee. In connection with any such appeal the CONTRACTOR shall be afforded an opportunity to offer material in support of its position. The CONTRACTOR's appeal shall be decided in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal by the Director of the Public Transportation Division or the Director's designee. The decision shall be binding upon the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR shall abide by the decision. B. Performance During Dispute. Unless otherwise directed by WSDOT, the CONTRACTOR shall continue performance under this AGREEMENT while matters in dispute are being resolved. Section 12 Termination WSDOT, at its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT in whole, or in part, for the reasons following: A. The CONTRACTOR materially breaches, or fails to perform any of the requirements of this AGREEMENT and after fourteen (14) days written notice, has failed to cure the condition(s) causing that breach. Conditions of breach may include, but are not limited to: 1. Any action taken by the CONTRACTOR without WSDOT approval, which under the provisions of tills AGREEMENT, required vY SDOT approval; 2. Failure to perform in the manner called for under this AGREEMENT; or 3. Failure to comply with any provision of this AGREEMENT; B. The CONTRACTOR is prevented from proceeding with this AGREEMENT by reason of a temporary, preliminary, special, or permanent restraining order or injunction of a court of competent jurisdiction where the issuance of such order or injunction is primarily caused by the acts or omissions of persons or agencies other than the CONTRACTOR; C. The requisite State funding is reduced or becomes unavailable through failure of appropriation or otherwise; D. WSDOT determines that the continuation of the Project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds; E. WSDOT, at its sole discretion, determines to accept a request made in writing by the CONTRACTOR to terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in part; or F. WSDOT determines that suspension or termination is in the best interests of the State. If this AGREEMENT is terminated under subsections B, C, D, E, and/or F of this Section, the CONTRACTOR may be reimbursed only for actual, eligible direct and related indirect expenses incurred prior to the date of termination, and then only to the extent of awarded funds. If this AGREEMENT is terminated under subsection A of this Section, the WSDOT shall not be obligated to provide any additional reimbursement, and WSDOT shall retain all rights to seek recapture or damages from the CONTRACTOR. Section 13 Forbearance by WSDOT Not a Waiver Any forbearance by WSDOT in exercising any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise afforded by applicable law, shall not be a waiver of or preclude the exercise of any such right or remedy. GCA6892 Page 5 of 14 FA In no event shall any WSDOT payment of grant funds to the CONTRACTOR constitute or be construed as a waiver by WSDOT of any CONTRACTOR breach, or default, and shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to WSDOT with respect to any breach or default. In no event shall acceptance of any WSDOT payment of grant funds by the CONTRACTOR constitute or be construed as a waiver by CONTRACTOR of any WSDOT breach, or default which shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to CONTRACTOR with respect to any breach or default. Section I The CONTRACTOR bears complete responsibility for the administration and success of the work as it is defined in this AGREEMENT and any amendments thereto. Although the CONTRACTOR may seek the advice of WSDOT, the offering of WSDOT advice shall not modify the CONTRACTOR's rights and obligations under this AGREEMENT and WSDOT shall not be held liable for any advice offered to the CONTRACTOR. Section 16 Limitation of Liability and Indemnification A. The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless WSDOT, its agents, employees, and officers and process and defend at its own expense any and all claims, demands, suits at law or equity, actions, penalties, losses, damages, or costs (hereinafter referred to collectively as "claims of whatsoever kind or nature brought against WSDOT arising out of, in connection with or incident to this AGREEMENT and/or the CONTRACTOR's performance or failure to perform any aspect of this AGREEMENT. This indemnity provision applies to all claims against WSDOT, its agents, employees and officers arising out of, in connection with or incident to the negligent acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, its agents, employees and officers. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall require the CONTRACTOR to indemnify and hold harmless or defend the WSDOT, its agents, employees or officers to the extent that claims are caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the WSDOT, its agents, employees or officers. The indemnification and hold harmless provision shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT. B. The CONTRACTOR shall be deemed an independent contractor for all purposes, and the employees of the CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors and the employees thereof, shall not in any manner be deemed to be the employees of WSDOT. C. The CONTRACTOR specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought by CONTRACTOR's employees and/or subcontractors and solely for the purposes of this indemnification and defense, the CONTRACTOR specifically waives any immunity under the State Industrial Insurance Law, Title 51 Revised Code of Washington. D. In the event either the CONTRACTOR or WSDOT incurs attorney's fees, costs or other legal expenses to enforce the provisions of this section of this AGREEMENT against the other PARTY, all such fees, costs and expenses shall be recoverable by the prevailing PARTY. GCA6892 Page 6 of 14 8 Section 17 Governing Law, Venue, and Process This AGREEMENT shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the validity and performance thereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. In the event that either PART' deems it necessary to institute legal action or proceedings to enforce any right or obligation under this AGREEMENT, the PARTIES hereto agree that any such action shall be initiated in the Superior Court of the State of Washington situated in Thurston County. The CONTRACTOR hereby accepts service of process by registered mail consistent with RCW 4.28.080(1) or (2) as applicable Section 18 Compliance with Laws and Regulations The CONTRACTOR agrees to abide by all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those concerning employment, equal opportunity employment, nondiscrimination assurances, Project record keeping necessary to evidence AGREEMENT compliance, and retention of all such records. The CONTRACTOR will adhere to all of the nondiscrimination provisions in Chapter 49.60 RCW. The CONTRACTOR will also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Public Law 101 -336, which provides comprehensive civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment public accommodations, state and local government services and telecommunication. Section 19 Severability If any covenant or provision of this AGREEMENT shall be adjudged void, such adjudication shall not affect the validity or obligation of performance of any other covenant or provision, or part thereof, that in itself is valid if such remainder conforms to the terms and requirements of applicable law and the intent of this AGREEMENT. No controversy concerning any covenant or provision shall delay the performance of any other covenant or provision except as herein allowed. Section 20 Counterparts This AGREEMENT may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original having identical legal effect. The CONTRACTOR does hereby ratify and adopt all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements and their supporting materials contained and/or mentioned in such executed counterpart, and does hereby accept State Funds and agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof. Section 21 Execution This AGREEMENT is executed by the Director of the Public Transportation Division, State of Washington, Department of Transportation, or the Director's designee, not as an individual incurring personal obligation and liability, but solely by, for, and on behalf of the State of Washington, Department of Transportation, in his/her capacity as Director of the Public Transportation Division. GCA6892 Page 7 of 14 9 Section 22 The undersigned acknowledges that they are authorized to execute the AGREEMENT and bind their respective agency(ies) and/or entitity(les) to the obligations set forth herein. IN WITNESS WI-IEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have executed this AGREEMENT the day and year last signed below. WASHINGTON STATE By: 1v Brian Lager4 Director, PAic Transportation Date: 01/ Iq Ili Approved as to form only: By: Susan Cruise Assistant Attorney General Date: July 15, 2011 GCA6892 Page 8 of 14 iff wid 1 1 1 i 9, Ilia A. Administrative Work Plan The CONTRACTOR agrees to submit to WSDOT an administrative work plan by the end of the first quarter of this agreement or when the CONTRACTOR submits its first invoice, whichever is sooner. 1. The work plan shall identify the deliverables, schedule, expected outcomes, performance measures and the budget specific to strategies associated with this AGREEMENT and other strategies as defined in approved and locally adopted CTR or GTEC plans. These may include, but are not limited to, recruiting new employer worksites, reviewing employer programs, administering surveys, reviewing program exemption requests, providing employer training, providing incentives, performing promotion and marketing, and providing emergency ride home and other commuter services. 2. The administrative work plan budget shall identify how the CONTRACTOR will use the state funds provided in this AGREEMENT for each task. The work plan shall also provide an estimate of the other financial resources not provided in this AGREEMENT will be used to complete each task. 3. The administrative work plan must be approved in writing by the WSDOT Project Manager and signed by the CONTRACTOR, and shall be incorporated as a written amendment to the AGREEMENT. The work plan may be amended based on mutual written agreement between the WSDOT Project Manager and the CONTRACTOR. B. Work to be Performed The county or city, whichever applies, has enacted or will enact a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) ordinance in compliance with RCW 70.94.521 -.555. The CONTRACTOR agrees to implement a CTR program based on the approved administrative work plan and the draft or adopted local CTR plan and to comply with all provisions of the applicable county or city ordinance. C. Quarterly Progress Reports and Invoices The CONTRACTOR agrees to submit to WSDOT complete quarterly progress reports, as specified by WSDOT in Section 7 Progress Reports of the AGREEMENT, in Exhibit II, "Project Progress Report", and as integrated with the deliverables indentified in the administrative work plan, along with all invoices in accordance with Section 5 Reimbursement and Payment of the AGREEMENT. All invoices shall be complete and accurately reflect actual State funded expenditures. GCA6s92 Page 9 of 14 m Only those activities identified in the CONTRACTOR'S approved administrative work plan will be reimbursed by WSDOT. D. Final Progress Report The CONTRACTOR agrees to submit to WSDOT a final progress report as shown in Exhibit III, "Final Project Progress Report", to _replace the last quarterly progress report in the period of the AGREEMENT. The final progress report shall provide an estimate of the other financial resources not provided in this AGREEMENT that were used to complete each task and shall provide a list of the funds provided in this AGREEMENT that were disbursed by the CONTRACTOR to its eligible contracting partner(s). E. Funding Distribution The CONTRACTOR may distribute funds to local jurisdictions to include counties, cities, transit agencies, Transportation Management Associations, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations or other eligible organizations authorized to enter into agreements for the purposes of implementing CTR/GTEC plans and ordinances as authorized by RCW 70.94.527(5) and RCW 70.94.544. F. Implementation Plans The CONTRACTOR shah incorporate appropriate sections of the Project Scope of Work and Incentives Guidance, as well as the approved Work Plan, in all agreements with eligible contracting partner(s), as necessary, to coordinate the development, implementation, and administration of the CTR/GTEC plans, and compliance with applicable ordinances. G. Appeals and Modifications The CONTRACTOR shall maintain an appeals process consistent with this AGREEMENT and applicable ordinances, and procedures contained in the Commute Trip Reduction Guidelines which may be obtained from WSDOT or found at http: /www.wsdot.wa.gov /tdm/. H. Coordination with Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO) The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate the development and implementation of its CTR/GTEC plan and programs with the applicable regional transportation planning organization (RTPO). The CONTRACTOR agrees to notify the RTPO of any substantial changes to its plans and programs that could impact the success of the regional CTR plan. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide information about the progress of its CTR/GTEC plan and programs to the RTPO upon request. I. Survey Coordination The CONTRACTOR agrees to coordinate with WSDOT and its contracting partners for commute trip reduction employer surveys. J. Planning Data The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide WSDOT with the program goals established for newly affected worksites when they are established by the local jurisdiction. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide WSDOT with updated program goals for affected GCA6892 Page 10 of 14 f worksites and jurisdictions as requested. These updates shall be submitted electronically in a format specified by WSDOT. K. Database Updates The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide WSDOT and the CONTRACTOR's contracting partners with updated lists of affected or participating worksites, employee transportation coordinators, and jurisdiction contacts, as requested. These updates will be submitted in a format specified by WSDOT. GCA6892 Page 11 of 14 13 Planned activities for next quarter a Describe issues, risks or challenges and resolutions 0 is qL17frier GCA6892 Page 12 of 14 14 EXHIBIT Project Final Progress For each of the strategies in your administrative work plan, describe your expected outcomes, whether you met those outcomes, and why or why not. Strategy Expected Performance Outcomes Why or why not? outcomes measures met? If your organization used other financial resources besides state CTR funds to implement the activities in your administrative work plan for this agreement, please provide the information below. Source of local funds Total spent this How the funds were agreement used GCA6892 Page 13 of 14 15 Total local funds: disbursement: Total GCA6892 Page 14 of 14 M E City of Tukwila Jena Ha Berton, Mayor TO: Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director DATE: October 14, 2011 SUBJECT: 53 Avenue South S 170 St to S 172 Lane Corporate Boundary Revision ISSUE Incorporate a small island of unincorporated King County located between the cities of Tukwila and SeaTac. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila's boundary line is along the centerline of 53 Ave S between S 170 St and S 172 Lane and was established by Ordinance No. 247 in 1957. When the City of SeaTac was incorporated in 1990, state law had changed and did not allow annexation to the centerline of a roadway (which was previously common practice). Therefore, the City of SeaTac's boundary was established at the west right -of -way limit of 53 Ave S. This left the remaining westerly half of the 53 Ave S right -of -way within unincorporated King County. King County and the cities of Tukwila and SeaTac agree that the entire street right -of- way would be better served to reside within the jurisdiction of one agency. ANALYSIS King County has similar situations throughout the county and finds it difficult to provide maintenance and permitting for these isolated locations of unincorporated land. Maintenance and permitting for the neighboring jurisdictions is also more difficult due to necessary coordination with King County. King County has been working with neighboring jurisdictions to adjust corporate limits to eliminate these unincorporated islands and to create more logical jurisdictional boundaries. King County has had discussions with both SeaTac and Tukwila and all agree that the best resolution in this case is to transfer ownership of the 53 Ave S half street right -of -way to Tukwila. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to approve the ordinance adjusting Tukwila's corporate boundary and consider this item at the October 24, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent November 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. attachment: Ordinance Revised Corporate Boundary Map WAPW Eng \OTHER \Robin Tischmak \Info Memo 53rd Ave Boundary Adj 10- 14- 11.doc 17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REVISING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE A HALF STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR 53 AVENUE SOUTH THAT CURRENTLY RESIDES IN UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's corporate boundary currently extends along the centerline of the right -of -way of 53 Avenue South between South 170 Street and South 172 Lane; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's corporate boundary currently includes the easterly half of the right of-way for 53` Avenue South between South 170 Street and South 172 Lane within Tukwila's current city limits; and WHEREAS, the westerly half of the right -of -way for 53 Avenue South between South 170 Street and South 172 Lane currently resides within unincorporated King County; and WHEREAS, it is in the City of Tukwila's, King County's, and the adjacent property owners' best interest to have this right -of -way exist wholly within the boundary of one jurisdiction for the administration of construction projects, maintenance, and permitting; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.21.790 allows a revision of corporate boundaries within a public street, road, or highway by substitution of a right -of -way line so as to fully include the right -of -way within one particular jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, a revision of corporate boundaries to include all of 53 Avenue South between South 170 Street and South 172" Lane within the City of Tukwila is the preferred solution to unify the right -of -way for 53 Avenue South within one jurisdiction; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Revise City limits for half ROW for 53rd Ave S 14 -11 -11 RT:bjs Page 1 of 2 18 Section 1. Revision of Corporate Boundaries. Upon approval of a similar ordinance or resolution by the Metropolitan King County Council, the corporate boundaries of the City of Tukwila are and shall be revised to include all of the right -of- way for 53 Avenue South in King County, Washington, between South 170 Street and South 172 Lane, along with that portion of 53 Avenue South at the intersection with South 170 Street, and excluding that portion of 53 Avenue South that resides within the right -of -way owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The revised right -of -way, all of which is now included within the corporate boundaries of the City of Tukwila, is legally described on the attached Exhibit "A" and depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "B both of which exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. Section 2. 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; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2011. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: Attachments: Attachment A, Legal Description Attachment B, Revised Corporate Boundary (map) W: Word Processing%OrdinanceslRevise City limits for half ROW for 53rd Ave S 10 -11 -11 RT:bjs Page 2 of 2 M EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description: That portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 23 North, Range 4 E. Willamette Meridian, lying Westerly of the City of Tukwila corporate limits as established by the City of Tukwila Ordinance 247, also being the centerline of 53 Avenue South, Easterly of the City of SeaTac corporate limits as established by the City of SeaTac Ordinance 8820, also being the westerly right -of -way margin of 53' Avenue South, Northerly of the City of Tukwila corporate limits as established by the City of Tukwila Ordinance 314, Southerly of the City of Tukwila corporate limits as established by the City of Tukwila Ordinance 1205. 20 Exhibit "B" Revised Corporate Boundary 3-f 0 S mi jSVOTW 9T, 24 Revised SeaTac/ k I boundary 77 tjq jjtjjrjCnpPORA.TED KINGCOUNTYRO�,V yq R �z M I, rRIT Legend W Y NO '��g ity Limits W N 1" 2 2 M 4V V, Tu i I a Se aTac W WEE -OMP '2 awe M" M W L q N-"Nzy �A A Of r 17 (,I M W I N t N' C ITM .0 F Si AT A C iTT 'q P R 0 J E C T A REA 6 6 P Iq K is F K 'V4 100 200 Feet 21 22 SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) September 20, 2011 Members MEETING SUMMARY Councilmember Wayne Snoey City of Covington (Chair) Mayor Dave Hill City of Algona Councilmember Ralph Shape City of SeaTac Mayor Pete Lewis City of Auburn Councilmember Joan Hernandez City of Tukwila Kelly McGourty PSRC (Alternate) Chris Arkills King County (Alternate) Seth Boettcher Black Diamond (Alternate) Councilmember Marcie Palmer City of Renton Emiko Atherton King County Council (Alternate) Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge City of Federal Way Grant Fredricks City of Des Moines (Alternate) Councilmember Les Thomas City of Kent Stacy Trussler WSDOT Elizabeth Leavitt Port of Seattle I. July 19, 2011 Meeting Summary The July 19, 2011 meeting summary was approved. II. Reports: Wayne Snoey reported that BNSF is hiring in the State of Washington and is spending about $26 mill on the Stampede Pass rail line in track upgrades in anticipation of increasing coal train traffic. He noted that there were two problems with the existing line including the steep grade and not crowned to accommodate double stacked container trains. Chair Snoey said someday, but not in the foreseeable future, BNSF will improve the Stampede Pass tunnel to allow double stacked train traffic. Chair Snoey briefed the Board on an email he received from Hopelink which announced that they recently received funding from WSDOT to expand Hopelink's current mobility management effort in South King County and their plans to form a South King County Mobility Coalition SKCMC). The SKCMC will be tasked to identify and implement solutions that specifically address special needs (populations including older adults, individuals with disabilities, low- income, youth and people with limited English proficiency) transportation issues in South King County. SCATBd was invited to send a representative to a coordination meeting on September 26. Stacy Trussler informed the Board that there are two projects in the State budget associated with Hopelink. The project was funded with federal grant with state matching funds, and administered 23 SCATBd Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Page 2 through the PSRC. Mayor Lewis said that he was not aware of the City of Auburn's participation in the coalition and would like more information on Hopelink's efforts to form a SKCMC. Mayor Hill expressed concern about duplicative effort of SKCMC, and said that the monies might be better spent on existing special needs programs. Chair Snoey agreed that more information is needed and deferred discussion on Hopelink until next month's SCATBd meeting. Jeannie Burbidge and Kelly McGourty reported on the joint meeting of the Transportation and Growth Management Policy Boards. The current Board discussions on the Transportation 2040 project prioritization process included the possibility of exempting "significantly funded projects providing more information on the condition of region's existing transportation system and possibility of including more environmental measures in the priority process. Ms. McGourty also talked about the PSRC discussions of a possible project selection process for grant funding for next year despite the uncertainly around the federal funding process. Stacy Trussler commented on the need for the priority process to better explain how it will interact with the State transportation priorities. Ms. Trussler noted that Vision 2040 identifies where growth should occurred, and said that the region should also take into account where growth has occurred when developing measures for the priority process. She also noted that safety should be highlighted in the priority process. Environmental principals should be focused on fixing a problem and should not be adverse to new capacity projects. Mayor Hill also expressed concerned about the priority process and its focus of regional geographies. He noted that his city has grown faster than targets has suggested, and would like to see transportation investments focus on growth realities as well as growth goals. Mayor Lewis noted that he was pleased about the attention that was being given to preservation and maintenance needs of the region's transportation system. He said that the deteriorating condition of the local arterials will have a negative impact on freight mobility in the region, if truckers can't use local roads companies will move out of region. Mayor Lewis acknowledged Mayor Hill's concern about small cities not being able to compete against larger cities for limited transportation dollars. He said that local cities will have to work together when putting road projects together. Kelly McGourty said that she felt that congestion relief was addressed in the measure via measures that looks a travel times. She also noted that priority scoring will not be applying points based on city size. III. Sound Transit Update Rachel Smith, Sound Transit (ST) updated the Board on south corridor projects. She began the briefing with the introduced of Cathal Ridge, the new South Link Light rail project manager for the ST's light rail segment between South 200 and Highline 24 SCATBd Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Page 3 Community College. Ms. Smith noted that because of the economic downturn, ST revenues are projected to be down about 25% over forecast timeframe between 2009 and 2023. The South King Subarea will be down by $851 million. She said that the Sound Transit Board will be given updated revenue forecasts at their next Board meeting later that week. Ms. Smith reported that the ST Board, in July, voted to accelerate the light rail project between the Airport Station and South 200 Street. The plan is to open this segment by 2016 instead of the original planned 2020 opening date. One of the reasons given for advancing this project is because of its shovel readiness. The project's record of decision, the environmental work and design has been completed, and it has the ability to create jobs as soon as possible. The South 200 Street station will be a multimodal station with connections to transit and will include a 700 stall parking garage and 400 additional temporary parking spaces. Ms. Smith noted that there is a cost associated with accelerating this projects and ST has set a target for $40 million in additional grant dollars to off -set the cost of acceleration. To -date, ST has about $13.3 in secure grant funds, and is seeking an additional, $20 to $30 million in additional TIGER III grant funds. She noted that ST was building regional support for its TIGER III grant and is looking for letters of support. Mayor Lewis said that based on his revenue discussion with his neighboring cities revenue projects seem that have stabilized. He was curious about the ST's down revenue forecast for the region. Chair Snoey asked if ST could provide a more detailed break down of revenue forecast, if possible city by city figures, at the next meeting, Ms. Smith said that she would try to provide that information, and will also provide information on the updated ST revenue forecast. Ms. Smith noted that the Board has also provided direction to conduct route analysis, planning and, environmental and preliminary engineering work for the light rail segment between South 200 Street and Highline Community College. The segment between South 200 Street and the Highline Community College is expected on open for service in 2023 instead of the original 2020 opening date. Based on revenue projections, the link between Highline Community College and South 272 would not be feasible by 2023. ST will also conduct a transit alternative network study between Highline Community College and the Tacoma Dome to look at issues including light rail options and ridership demand, work on this study will also start in 2012. ST is also looking at the expansion of the Tacoma Link and a study on this expansion will being next year. Ms. Smith also reminded the Board on ST's Sounder Station Access Study that is currently underway to look at improvements around Sounder Stations to improve access for all transportation modes. The study is looking at sidewalks, additional parking, bike lanes, pedestrian bridges and transit improvements, and a look a demand out to 2030 to determine what kind of projects ST should be building. 25 SCATBd Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Page 4 Chris Arkilis noted that due to the bidding climate the light rail project between SeaTac Airport and South 200 Street should move forward. The project will provide jobs and this is a good project for south King County. He said he was not aware of any South King County TIGER III grant applications being put forward and that the Board should consider providing a letter of support for ST's TIGER III grant application. Chair Snoey asked Boardmembers to ask their public works directors if they were planning to submit TIGER III grant applications and report back at the next Board meeting. He said the Board will discuss a support letter at the next meeting. IV. I -5 Express Lane Toll Feasibility Study Update Rob Fellows, WSDOT Tolling Office, reported that the 2011 transportation budget included funding for a study on the feasibility of tolling the I -5 reversible express lane roadway between downtown Seattle and Northgate. Specific questions that were answered by the study included: The potential to generate funding for needed transportation facilities Maximizing the efficient operation of the corridor Economic considerations for future system investments An analysis of the impacts to the regional transportation system Mr. Fellows reported that interagency coordination for this project included transit, ports, PSRC, Seattle, Washington State Patrol and Transportation Commission staff. The study team used PSRC's travel model to assess traffic volumes and impacts, the model determined optimal toll rates through multiple travel model iterations. A financial model was used to determine potential toll funding contribution. The analysis found that there would be some diversion of mainline would occur with lolling, less than 1 of I -5 traffic would choose a different route. He said that generally, there would be a 4% increase in mainline traffic and a 21% decrease in express lanes traffic. The study concluded: Revenue Generation Potential of Value Pricing Over $20M annually net revenue, growing over time. Could finance up to $185M in capital improvements in FY 2015. Excess net revenues not used to pay debt service would be available for other pay as- you -go uses. Tolls also assumed to pay for facility operation and maintenance (but not major preservation), freeing up existing funds for other uses. Maximizing Efficient Operation of the Corridor Congestion pricing will improve express lane speeds and reliability. Eliminating HOV ramp restrictions will balance distribution of traffic between ramps and between lanes. Reduced queuing at bottlenecks at lanes to /from mainline I -5. Some traffic shifted to mainline lanes or other facilities, reducing speeds. SCATBd Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Page 5 Economic Considerations for Future Corridor Investments Provides revenues available for transportation use Benefits depend on how revenue is used Could provide seed money for I -5 capacity in Seattle or corridor build -out of express toll lanes (described in report appendix) Could address preservation, maintenance and safety backlog in corridor Regional Transportation System Impacts Model shows no significant impact on other major regional facilities Moderate increases in volumes on nearby corridors due to I% shift of traffic from I -5 to other routes o University Bridge and SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge Boardmembers asked if the SR 99 tunnel projects was taken into account in the I -5 tolling study, Mr. Fellows said tolling of SR 99 was assumed by the budget did not allow for a detailed traffic analysis between the two projects. V. SCATBd 2012 Legislative Message Chari Snoey began the discussion by recommending that SCATBd's 2012 legislative message could be based on a refined version of SCATBd's 2010 legislative message. He said, however, that SCATBd may have to wait until the Governor's Connecting Washington Task Force work is finished before SCATBd is able to provide an effective legislative message. Chair Snoey said that he had been reaching out to Task Force members to speak to SCATBd about the Task Force's work such as State Representative, Judy Clibborn, who spoke to SCATBd at their July meeting. He said he was also interested in providing business viewpoint and tried to get Stan Vander Pol, President of Peninsula Truck lines and president of Washington State Truckers Association to speak to the Board but was unable to arrange a time. Chair Snoey said that Tom Rasmussen, Councilmember for the City of Seattle will be at the next meeting to discuss Task force issues. Chair Snoey reported Mayor Lewis and Mayor Hill and he had met with Stan Vander Pol to discuss Connecting Washington and freight mobility issues in the South County area. Mayor Lewis reported that they talked about the fact that the trucking industry pays trucking related fees to the state but that none of those fees come back to the cities. Truckers rely on SR 167, SR 512 and I -5 as routes of choice. He also said that the "last mile" in the arterial system was crumbling and the truckers assumed that that the fees that they paid were being used to fix the arterials. Mayor Lewis reported that truckers were supportive of paying fees as long as there was a nexus between the fees paid and the road improvements needed. Mayor Lewis also recommended SCATBd should develop their 2012 legislative message and not waiting for the Connecting Washington Task Force to complete their work. 27 SCATBd Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Page 6 Mayor Hill said the meeting with Stan Vander Pol was very productive and that any coalition that can be built with the trucking industry will add to SCATBd's voice. He also noted that the Ports are also concerned about what happens to the "last mile and said shippers will move their business to other ports if they can not effectively move freight and goods within the region. Chair Snoey also noted that truckers were not against paying their way if they can see the benefits, right now they can't see a direct link between fees they pay and the needed transportation road work. He said the region has to recognize that something has to be done for freight mobility or business will start to leave the region. Chris Arkills reported the next Connecting Washington Task Force meeting was scheduled for October 4 th in Olympia. The task force will be looking at the first draft of the guiding principals on investment strategies and are scheduled to finalize them at the October 4 meeting. He said that the task force will be focused on fiscal and revenue issues and a final report from the task force is due at the end of the year. Mr. Arkills also said that any SCATBd legislative message should echo the language that eventually comes from the task force. Other Attendees: Cathy Mooney, City of Kent Jim Seitz, City of Renton Rob Fellows, WSDOT Dennis Dowdy, City of Auburn Ed Conyers, WSDOT Rick Perez, City of Federal Way Eric Chipps, Sound Transit Bob Giberson, City of Tukwila Rachel Smith, Sound Transit Paul Takamine, King County DOT Monica Whitman, SCA Susan Sanderson, SeaTac Cathal Ridge, Sound Transit Tom Hooper, Port of Seattle 28 South The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood DRAFT Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Transportation Board MS: KSC -TR -0814 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 -3856 Phone: (206) 263 -4710 Fax: (206) 684-2111 Re: Sound Transit S. 200th Street light rail extension TIGER III application Dear Secretary LaHood: The South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) strongly urges your support for Sound Transit's TIGER III application to extend light rail to S. 200th Street in the City of SeaTac. SCATBd is a collaborative effort of sixteen cities in South King County, King County, Pierce County, the Port of Seattle and regional transportation and transit agencies. As elected officials, we meet regularly to educate ourselves about transportation needs in our area and seek to find solutions to address our region's transportation problems. SCATBd believes that expanding the region's high capacity transit system further into South King County is important for our transportation network, our economic competitiveness and our environment. When this light rail extension opens, in concert with the extension to the University of Washington (UW), the system will stretch to over 20 miles. It will provide thousands of South King County residents access to key regional destinations, such as SeaTac Airport, our baseball and football stadiums, Downtown Seattle, and the UW. This extension is a key component to our region's economic competitiveness. It will allow South King County residents to access nearly 170,000 jobs within a half -mile of light rail stations between S. 200th and the UW. Further, there are major employers within walking distance of the S. 200th Station (such as Alaska Airlines). This project will also create over 2,000 jobs at a time when they are desperately needed. This is the right kind of investment to make, putting people to work now and investing in infrastructure for the next generation. We believe this project is very competitive for the TIGER III grant program: it is shovel ready, creates jobs, protects the environment, enhances our communities, and grows our economy. We hope we can count on your support for this important transportation project. Sincerely, Wayne Snoey Dave Hill Chair Vice Chair South County Area Transportation Board Algona Auburn Black Diamond Burien Covington Des Moines Enumclaw Federal Way Kent King County Maple Valley Milton Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Normandy Park Pacific Renton SeaTac Tukwila Pierce Transit Port of Seattle Sound Transit Transportation Improvement Board Puget Sound Regional Council Washington State Department of Transportation 29 The Honorable Ray LaHood July 1, 2010 Page 2 Cc: Senator Patty Murray Senator Maria Cantwell Governor Christine Gregoire King County Executive Dow Constantine Congressman Adam Smith Congressman Dave Reichert Joni Earl, CEO, Sound Transit South County Area Transportation Board 30 SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) MEETING Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:00 11:00 a.m. SeaTac City Hall 4800 South 188 Street SeaTac AGENDA 1. Open Meeting Action Introductions Approve summary of September 20, 2011 SCATBd Meeting* 2. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment Reports and Chair or Vice Chair Discussion Participant Updates from TPB, RTC, PSRC Boards, Other Sound Transit Update Rachel Smith Citizen Comment 4. Connecting Washington Task Force Update Seattle Report and Councilmember Tom Rasmussen Discussion 3. Sound Transit Update Rachel Smith Report and Revenue Forecast Update Discussion TIGER III Support Letter for South Link, SeaTac Airport to South 200 Street 5. King County's Strategic Plan for Roads Services (SPRS) Report and Briefing Paulette Norman, King County Roads Services Discussion Division *Attachment to agenda 9:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 31 32 City of Tukwila INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director, j DATE: October 14, 2011 SUBJECT: Citizen Comment Update Dangerous Intersection SR 518 at 51 Ave S ISSUE Ms. Jacque Carrol, 16241 49 Ave S, spoke at the August 22, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting under citizen comments. Ms. Carrol felt that the intersection of Klickitat Drive and the State Route 518 exit ramp is very dangerous and asked the Council to research this area. BACKGROUND The intersection in question is actually 51 Ave S and the SR 518 Eastbound off -ramp. This intersection is within the control of WSDOT as part of the limited access area for SR 518. Staff requested that the WSDOT Northwest Region Traffic Engineer evaluate the recent accident history and our citizen's complaint and respond to the City with their evaluation. WSDOT responded a few weeks later that they agree there have been a significant number of recent angle collisions at this location. The intersection does not meet traffic signal warrants based on volumes, but does meet the collision warrant. While a traffic signal may be warranted at this location, only about 20 out of hundreds of eligible intersections are prioritized high enough each biennium to receive funding for a new traffic signal. WSDOT does feel that something should be done at this intersection, and have committed to signing and marking this as an all -way stop intersection as soon as this year. The exact schedule will be shared with the community and Council when WSDOT informs the City. DISCUSSION A traffic signal is the preferred intersection safety improvement at this location. A new signal would help to reduce the amount of traffic accidents and near- misses; however an all -way stop configuration is a reasonable alternative for the SR 518 off -ramp intersection that has relatively poor sight distances. RECOMMENDATION For information only. Attachments: Google Map August 22, 2011 COW Minutes (page 2 of 5) September 19, 2011 WSDOT email W:\PW Eng \OTHER \Bob Giberson \Correspondence \INFORMATIONAL MEMO 10.14.11 Citizen Comment Update.doc 33 Tukwila WA Google Maps Address Tukwila, WA k.�Jok"-)gle Page 1 of 1 Get Google Maps on your phone Textthe word "GMAPS"to466453 4 http /maps.google.com/maps ?f =q& source= s_q &hl= en &geocode &q= Tukwila +WA &aq... 10/11/2011 34 's't��YaaSt�'. v; u9 ,44th S! L+ U i 6 1:-3th St 'tt €SE rri S1 @'fNk'S1 L? St 3 1 'S2nd St v i 7. FytTt4'r 83vd r ,:e r; S 153rd St �s'.itt5 v 1., 18 m s'° q Pkv l t,3 •a. 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He asked the Council to create a citizen advisory group that will assist the MPD Board with successful operations now and in the future. Vanessa Zaputil, 15171 52 Avenue South, #5, stated last year a group of citizens asked the Council to form a MPD for the Tukwila Pool. Voters have approved the MPD, and she urged the Council to establish a citizen pool advisory group as soon as possible. She feels an advisory group would be beneficial to the Council, acting as the Board of Commissioners, to ensure fiscal responsibility of the MPD and aid in the success of the facility. Ms. Zaputil expressed her concern at the elimination of the preschool program at the Tukwila Community Center. She feels the Council should have known about the decision to eliminate such an important program, and she disagrees with cancellation of the program, especially with such a short notice. Preschool programs are extremely important for the children of the community, and she urged the Council to correct this situation. r s Jacque Carroll, 16241 49` Avenue South, feels the intersection of Klickitat Drive abd the exit ramp from State Route 518 is very dangerous, and she asked the Council to research this area. She feels the City has control over this particular area, and she asked the Council to review all options available to make the intersection safer for the community. Council President Ekberg asked that the Transportation Committee review the accident history and other issues related to this particular intersection. Georgina Kerr, 3836 South 116"' Street, thanked the Council for their support of the pool initiative. SPECIAL ISSUES Councilmember Seal asked the Council to consider moving Special Issues Item 4d regarding gambling activities to the September 12, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting. It was her intention to have the new ordinance relating to gambling tax triggers be separate from a repeal of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2323. The City Attorney has indicated she would need additional time to draft two separate ordinances. With the two separate ordinances, the Council can discuss the taxing structure now, and after the citizen advisory vote, the Council could address Ordinance No. 2323. COUNCIL CONSENSUS EXISTED TO REMOVE SPECIAL ISSUES ITEM 4D FROM THE AGENDA AND FORWARD THE DISCUSSION TO THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. (Reference Item 4d below) a. An ordinance regarding livestock, small animals and fowl. Councilmember Seal indicated this item was discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting on August 8, 2011. The committee members were unanimous in recommending approval. Nora Gierloff, Deputy Community Development Director, explained Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 7.08, which regulates the keeping of small animals and livestock, has not been updated since its adoption in 1956. Citizens interested in urban agriculture and local food production have asked the Council to lower the minimum lot size for keeping chickens below the current standard of 10,000 square feet. Staff is suggesting 6,500 square feet as that is the minimum lot size in the City's single family zone. 35 From: Leth, Mark <LethM @wsdot.wa.gov> Sent: Monday, September 19, 20113:07 PM To: Bob Giberson Subject: FW: EB SR -518 off -ramp and 51st Avenue South Attachments: SimTraffic (Results by Mvmt).pdf, SR 518 EB RAMP AT 51st LT path.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sorry for the delayed response on this. My staff forwarded the info to me a while back, but I got sidetracked on a few other issues. There has been a number of angle collisions at this location more recently. The intersection does not meet signal warrants based on entering volumes, but currently meets the collision warrant. Unfortunately the location does not prioritize at this time for that significant of an investment. We evaluate all state highway intersections each biennium and program improvements on a prioritized basis. Frankly only a handful (say around 20 or so) of major intersection improvements are being funded each biennium. We have evaluated the intersection for an all -way stop installation and consider it a very good candidate for that treatment. The revised traffic control will effectively minimize the current traffic conflicts. Our plan is to move forward with the installation in the near term. I don't have an installation date yet, but ex�e�t w -e wi haze it place this fall. Attached is a layout of where the stop lines will be located. I've also attached our traffic analysis for with and without multi -way stop control. Let me know if you have questions or comments. Again, sorry for the late response. Sincerely, Mark Leth, P.E. WSDOT NW Region Traffic Engineer 206.440.4487 Iethm(@wsdot.wa.eov 1 NR