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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS 2025-10-06 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET2 Tukwila City Council Agenda ❖ WORK SESSION ❖ ILA-4; di 90 Thomas McLeod, Mayor Counciimembers •:• Mohamed Abdi •:• Armen Papyan Marty Wine, CityAdministrator •:• Dennis Martinez •:• Hannah Hedrick Tosh Sharp, CounciiPresident •:• Verna Seal •:• Joe Torres Camacho ON -SITE PRESENCE: TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6200 SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR THE PUBLIC: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE: 70090635# Click here to: Join if llicrosolt (realms IIMeetlilnmg For Technical Support: 1-206-433-7155 Monday, October 6, 2025; 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address Council both on -site at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 PM on the City for the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions. 3. PRESENTATIONS Briefing on Traffic Control Devices. Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; and Adam Cox, Sr. Program Manager, Transportation Pg.1 4. ADJOURNMENT This agenda is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. and available at www.tukwilawa.gov Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped, If you are in need of translation or interpretation please contact us at 206-433-1800 services at a Council meeting, by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Traffic Control Devices Council Work Session October 06, 2025 Council Chambers The City of opportunity, the community of choice. Agenda • What is a Traffic Control Device (TCD)? • Benefits of the MUTCD • MUTCD in Practice • Who Regulates TCDs? • Risk Discussion • Potential Consequences • Council's Role Prepared by: Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP Public Works Director Adam Cox, PE Senior Program Manager - Transportation What is a Traffic Control Device (TCD)? A traffic control device is defined as any sign, signal, marking, or other tool placed on or near a roadway to regulate, warn, or guide both vehicular and pedestrian traffic to promote safety and efficiency. Common types of TCDs • Signs Et Signals • Flashing beacons • Speed feedback signs • Pavement striping and markings • Barricades Et crash attenuators • Message boards Et signs • Medians, curbs, guardrails w Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Benefits • Promotes national consistency in the use, installation, and operation of traffic control devices • Promotes efficiency through uniformity in the meaning and appearance of traffic control devices • Recent changes have focused on inclusion and mobility for all users of the road network, beyond just vehicles • Provides principals for engineers to follow when making decisions regarding the use, installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices a-n u i on Uniform Traffic n rol Devices for Streets told HighwaYs I1 h Edition _ b 202 3 MUTCD in Practice • Technical reference manual, standard designs and guidebook for engineers • Used in development review and capital project designs to determine: • Traffic control plans, road closures, and detour routes • Intersection, travel lane, sidewalk, bike lane standards • Signs, signals, and marking requirements • Used by legal and insurance industry to determine if agencies have met standards • Used by law enforcement to educate and enforce local traffic laws 01 0) Who Regulates TCDs? National: US DOT Federal Highway Administration • Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 655) sets the national standard for all traffic control devices used on public roads, bicycle trails, and private roads open to public travel. State: WSDOT Technical Review Committee (TRC) • RCW 47.36.020 adopts the MUTCD for Washington state Local: Official Having Jurisdiction • County Engineers, City Engineers • Councils, Commissioners through ordinances Risks of Deviating from Standards • Safety Risks • Driver confusion and frustration • Increased crash rate and pedestrian fatalities • Risk to construction workers • Reputational Risk • Erosion of public trust in public agencies and engineers • Legal and Financial Risks • Increased tort liability • Loss of state and federal funding • Reduced insurance coverage or higher premiums SPEED LIMIT 25 WRONG WAY TURN ON RED. 6AM•'9A f SPEE CHECE E TaY RADAR NO EWE l0_g14 3rd MONDAY EVERY MONTH 7AM • 10AM "The use of warning signs should be kept to a minimum as the unnecessary use of warning signs tends to breed disrespect for all signs." -MUTCD Section 2C.01.03 co Potential Consequences THE SPOKESMAN -REVIEW Washington state appeals court reinstates jury's $9a_Shi smrdk for Susan Powell's Darents gbiolg- Spokane County jury awards $19.5 million to farmer sheriff's deputy and his wife in defamation case t<' to pay cyclist Sic million after crash at n bump Seattle ©Ks record S65.7 million settlement for attorney injured in crash with Fire Department ambulance is 01is Tataena isterst-flan sate�City 5a pay LM to distniss • Washington has no limit on damages when it relates to suits against government agencies • Joint and several liability puts WA public agencies at much higher risk than private entities • Examples of road related lawsuits • Tapken v. Spokane County, 2019. Upheld $12,000,000 verdict against Spokane County • Sharkey v. State of Washington, 2019. $18,000,000 verdict against WSDOT • Fite v. Mudd; City of Puyallup, 2019. $6,500,000 verdict against Fife • Turner, et al., v. City of Tacoma. 2025. $2,300,000 settlement against Tacoma How can Council help? • Listen to constituents • Understand non -engineering options • Allocate funding and staffing for maintenance • Initiate a code amendment process or Comp Plan update • Prioritize projects in the capital investment program • Submit design concerns to public works engineers O The City of opportunity, the community of choice.