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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2011— 4: 00 p.m. Conference Room I *NOTE: Special Start Time
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffie and Verna Seal
Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmack, Stan Anderson, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, David Cline,
Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Chuck Parrish
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Purchase: Thermoplastic Striper
Staff is seeking Council approval to purchase a thermoplastic striper from Alpine Products of Auburn in the
amount of $92,896.52. Alpine Products was the low bidder for King County, and the City of Tukwila can
add to the King County bid for the same striper system.
The thermoplastic striper will replace a paint striper, and is expected to significantly increase the life
expectancy of pavement markings. The striper includes a trailer, meltor and applicator. $80,000 is budgeted
for this purchase in the 501 Fund Equipment Rental Budget as a carry -over from 2010. The additional
$12,896.52 needed for the striper will come from monies set aside for a Line Locator ($4,840.00), which
will not be replaced, and the Street Department's roadside budget ($8,056.52). UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Purchase: 250 LEOTEK LED Luminaries
Staff is seeking Council approval to purchase 250 LED roadway lighting luminaires from LEOTEK
Electronics of Milpitas, CA in the amount of $106,488.75.
LED lighting provides the following benefits:
Reduced power consumption (up to 50
Greater reliability
Longer life expectancy
Reduced maintenance
Lower utility costs
Funding for this purchase will come from 2011 Traffic Control in the Streets Division, the Annual Traffic
Signal Program, and possibly funds from the Energy Efficiency grant being administered through the
Department of Community Development. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER
28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
C. Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: Federal and State Grant Acceptance
Staff is seeking Council approval for the formal acceptance of the two grants listed below in a total amount
of $1,250,833 for design of the Tukwila Urban Center Pedestria/Bicycle Bridge.
Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant. This is a federal grant which was awarded
through the PRSC Contingency List this past August in the amount of $750,833. The grant requires a 13.5%
City match ($117,182). Park impact fees are anticipated to be utilized as matching funds. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
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Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. This is Washington State Department of Transportation
Grant in the amount of $500,000. The City applied for the grant in July 2010, and was awarded funding in
2011. No matching funds are required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28
COW FOR DISCUSSION.
D. Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bicvcle Bridge: Supplemental Agreement No. 9 with KPFF
Staff is seeking Council approval for Supplemental Agreement No. 9 of Contract No. 07 -123 with KPFF
Consulting Engineers in the amount of $1,367,580.11 to:
Complete design and environmental permitting for the Tukwila Urban Center
Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge
Design of a new pedestrian signal across West Valley Highway
Trail design connecting bridge users to the Tukwila Longacres Sounder Station
Design along Baker Boulevard to add bike lanes and on- street parking
KPFF conducted the Type, Size and Location (TSL) study and resulting report for the Pedestrian /Bicycle
Bridge. Funding for the Supplemental Agreement will come from the grants described in Item C above,
including matching funds. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR
DISCUSSION.
E. Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center Sutplemental Agreement No. 13 with IBI Grout
Staff is seeking Council approval for Supplemental Agreement No. 13 with the IBI Group for completion of
the final design and PS &E documents for the Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center in the amount of
$429,000.
Funding for this Supplemental Agreement will come from the TOD grant and the WSDOT Regional
Mobility grant. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR
DISCUSSION.
F. Andover Park West Street Water Imtrovements Sutplement No. 14 with IBI Group
Staff is seeking Council approval for Supplemental Agreement No. 14 with the IBI Group for completion of
the final design and PS &E documents for the Andover Park West widening and water main replacement in
the amount of $313,037 (widening $167,693 water main $145,344).
Funding for this Supplemental Agreement will come from mitigation and traffic impact fees. The City was
recently awarded $1,420.000 in grant funds for construction from the State Transportation Improvement
Board. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
G. Ordinance: Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center
Staff is seeking Council approval to acquire property /condemnation authority as required for right -of -way
and easements need for the Tukwila Urban Transit Center Project as follows:
One right -of -way dedication
Three temporary construction easements
One permanent easement
It is standard for City staff to request condemnation authority at the beginning of a property acquisition
process for public projects. Although it is highly unlikely that any parcel of land within this area will
require condemnation, establishing the ordinance prepares the City for condemnation proceedings, if
required. Four parcels with three separate owners are included in the project area. The agenda packet
provides specific details on ownership. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28
COW FOR DISCUSSION.
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H. Tukwila Urban Center Access Klickitat) Proiect R12ht of Wav Transfer
Staff is seeking Council authorization for:
1. Quit Claim Deed that conveys a right -of -way (ROW) to the Washington State Department of
Transportation WSDOT) from the City of Tukwila along Southcenter Parkway for the Klickitat
Project; and
2. Acceptance of a ROW Turnback Agreement which transfers ownership of the above roadway,
operation and maintenance from WSDOT back to the City of Tukwila
This process is necessary for appropriate transfer of roadway, and allows for the adjustment of a limited
access line which will include property conveyed to WSDOT by Tukwila. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. SCATBd
The Committee reviewed and briefly discussed the October 18 SCATBd minutes, noting the update of the
Tukwila Longacres Sounder Station. Sound Transit expects to complete design of the Station in 2012. SCATBd
minutes have been delayed due to King County staff shortages. INFORMATION ONLY.
Meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Next meeting: Per Tentative 2012 Committee Calendar
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by CL.