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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 4, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: Henry Hash, Mike Perfetti, Scott Bates, Hari Ponnekanti, Han Kirkland, Laurel
Humphrey
Guest: Matthew Bates
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Acceptance: Chinook Wind
Staff is seeking Council approval of a funding agreement with the State of Washington
Recreation and Conservation Office in the amount of $157,200 for the Chinook Wind Project.
This project will install an off -channel habitat and passive park as part of a greater habitat and
trail corridor including Duwamish Gardens. King County is developing the habitat restoration
component and Tukwila is taking the lead in developing public use and maintenance access
including a trail, parking, site furnishings, and signage. The City's required 50% match of
$157,200 is available from surface water funds and/or other grant sources if available.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Project Completion: South 141st Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon Crossings
Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to Westwater
Construction in the amount of $220,948.00 for the South 141' Street Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacon (RRFP) Pedestrian Crossings Project. This project constructed two new RRFP
crossings at South 141st Street and Tukwila International Boulevard, was completed on May 3,
2019, and was completed under budget. Chair Idan noted that security staff at the Mosque are
helping to direct pedestrians to use the new crossings. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Bid Award: Annual Bridge Inspections & Repairs
Staff is seeking Council approval to award a bid to Nordvind Company, LLC in the amount of
$320,400 for construction of the South 196th/200th Street Bridge Repair Project. This project
includes repair of approximately 100 linear feet of improvements within the right-of-way of
South 200th Street, including removal and replacement of the concrete bridge approach and
associated structures on the West side of the river. The bridge is shared with the City of Kent,
which recently repaired the approach on their side. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
D. State of the City's Bridges Report
Staff briefed the Committee on the entire bridge inventory, discussing overall condition and
potential future actions. The City owns 23 bridges, 16 of which bear traffic and 7 pedestrian -
only. There are currently five bridges with a sufficiency rating between 80-100, six bridges rated
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between 60-79, two rated between 40-59, and three rated 39 or less. The sufficiency rating
formula considers the structural adequacy, functional obsolescence, level of service, and
essentiality for public use. Committee members and staff discussed the Boeing Access
Road/Airport Way bridge, Boeing Access Road/BNSF bridge, 42nd Avenue South bridge, the
South 119 St. ped bridge, and the potential for a new BNSF access bridge. Staff will report back
to Committee with results of the federal grant for the replacement of the 42nd Avenue South
Bridge, which is rated structurally deficient. Committee members expressed great concern
over the bridge's deficiency and would like to act soon. DISCUSSION ONLY.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff will bring the Master Plan for the new Public Works Shops facility to the Committee of the
Whole along with financing options.
Chair Idan stated that because of a lack of agenda items, he would like to use the September 17,
2019 Committee meeting time to allow members to tour the Heiser building, which is the future site
of the new shops.
Chair Idan stated that the Committee expects to discuss traffic calming alternatives around the
vicinity of the schools on S. 144th St, which was requested by the Council during the discussion on
traffic cameras. Public Works will partner with Police and return to Committee.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH