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TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Acting Chair Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Henry Hash, Gail Labanara, Han Kirkland, Ryan Larson, Peter Lau,
Cyndy Knighton, Alison Turner, and ChrisAndree
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Agreement 2020
Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with King County Metro to accept $75,000 in
pass through funding from the Transportation Demand Management Corridor Strategies
Supporting Centers Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant. Funding will be used
to continue TDM activities in South King County and no City match is required. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Resolution: Title VI Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would formally establish a Title VI Program
as requested by King County Metro. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that no
person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation
in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program receiving
federal funding. While some Title VI elements are already implemented in the City, the Program
has not been formally adopted. In 2020, staff will further develop an organization -wide Title VI
Program that meets all federal requirements. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
C. Contract Amendment: Public Works Shops Phase 1
Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract 18-197 in the amount of
$570,768 with SHKS Architects to design the Fleet and Facilities Buildingtenant improvements
as part of the Public Works Shops Phase 1. SHKS completed the Master Planning effort and this
amendment will design the necessary improvements including seismic retrofit, interior and
exterior improvements, upgrades to HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and storm drainage systems.
The seismic upgrades consists of seismic strengthening of the building to meet ASCE 41-13
analysis requirements for Life Safety performance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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D. Contract Amendment: 53rd Avenue South (South 1371" to South 1441" Streets) Project
Staff is seeking Council approval of Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 15-159 in the amount of
$176,278 with KPG, Inc. This will allow continued construction engineering, inspection, and
documentation compliance support for the full completion of the 53rd Avenue South Project.
Discussion ensued that additional construction management services will confirm the value of
a correct close-out. APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR CONSENT
AGENDA.
E. Resolution for Administrative Variance
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would provide an administrative variance
to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 to allow wet -flooding of improvements to the Starfire
Athletic Center within Fort Dent Park. This proposed variance will allow the enclosure of
storage areas below the stadium and covered flex areas for practice. The practice area will be
covered with artificial turf and used for their Academy STEM -based gamification program.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 25, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
F. Ordinance: Concurrency Standards and Transportation Impact Fees
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code
Chamber 9.48 to update the Transportation Impact Fee Schedule, use of traffic impact fees,
and exemptions. The updates include project costs from the current CIP, final project costs
from closed out projects, additions and deletions reflecting current needs, and other updates
as outlined in the memo. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 25, 2019
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Committee ChairApproval
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