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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
November5, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Zak Idan, Chair; Kate Kruller, Thomas McLeod
Staff: Henry Hash, Hari Ponnekanti, Bryan Still, Vicky Carlsen, Han Kirkland, Gail
Labanara, Scott Bates, Tim Kirkland, David DeGroot, Scott Mitchell, Laurel
Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Design Contract: 2020 Overlay and Repair Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of a design contract with KPG, Inc. in the amount of
$189,775.00 for the 2020 Overlay and Repair Program. The scope of work includes nine
preliminary locations from which final projects will be selected. The 2020 design also includes
a comprehensive pavement management survey that can be integrated into the City's asset
management system. Committee members asked clarifying questions and discussed the
importance of havingdifferent companies perform work forthe City. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 18, 2019 REGULAR CONSENTAGENDA.
B. Purchase of SLR 8000 VHF Base Radio
Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase an SLR 8000 VHF (136-174MHz) Base Radio
and Battery Back-up System in the amount of $9,389.48. The existing base radio has reached
the end of its serviceable life and was not reliable during the February 2019 snowstorms.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
C. Public Works Street Division Report
Staff provided an overview of the Public Works Street Division, including staffing, unit
descriptions, budget, and programs. New initiatives including Tukwila Works, Neighborhood
Traffic Calming, and locking mailboxes along with support to other departments have
significantly impacted the street division's workload. Asa result, maintenance in areas such as
crack sealing, sidewalk trip hazards, TIB cleaning emphasis and more are being deferred. The
Finance Department is working on a 10-year sustainability model, and in addition the 2021-
2022 budget process will consider programs, processes and revenues across departments.
Chair Idan asked that staff work to identify an appropriate date for a full Council presentation.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Committee ChairApproval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL