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City Council Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2022 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp
Staff Present: David Cline, Hari Ponnekanti, Griffin Lerner, Brittany Robinson, Cyndy
Knighton, Sherry Edquid, Vicky Carlsen, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Justine Kim & Matt Strutynski, Shiels Obletz Johnson
Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Public Works Shops Phase 2 Introduction
Staff briefed the Committee on a potential funding plan and next steps for Phase 2 of the Public
Works Shops, which would develop the easter parcel where the UPS site currently resides.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Provide Councilmembers Abdi and Sharp with background on the Fleet & Facilities Project
Master Plan.
• Provide copy of city's letter to Department of Ecology explaining environmental benefits
of project.
• Provide additional information on commitment to environmentally friendly building
standards.
• Consider site plans that place buildings further from shoreline.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
B. Introduction to Levees
Staff provided an overview of levees in the city and an introduction to the Tukwila 205 Levee
Certification Project.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Provide additional information about Gunter Levee and development in the area.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
C. Consultant Agreement: Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
Staff is seeking Council approval of an agreement with Fehr & Peers in the amount of
$396,993.43 to provide transportation modeling services for the update of the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to the May 2, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda.
D. Grant Agreement: ADA and Pedestrian Improvements
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept $400,000 in Complete Streets grant funding for
ADA and pedestrian improvements as part of the Annual Overlay Program.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to the May 2, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda.
E. Contract Amendment: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Staff is seeking Council approval of an amendment to the contract with KPG Psomas, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $80,000 for on-call engineering and design services for the
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.
Committee Recommendation
Majority approval. Forward to the May 2, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda.
Miscellaneous
The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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