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Home My WebLink AboutTrans 2012-10-01 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Transportation Committee Allan Ekberg, Chair Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn AGENDA Distribution: A. Ekberg G. Labanara K. Hougardy C. Knighton D. Quinn S. Kerslake D. Robertson Clerk File Copy V. Seal 2 Extra Mayor Haggerton D. Cline e -mail pkt pdf to A. Le K. Matej e -mail cover to: C. B. Giberson O'Flaherty, D. Almberg, F. Iriarte B. Saxton, S. Norris, R. Tischmak M. Hart MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Time: 5:15 PM Place: Conference Room #1 Item Recommended Action Page 1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA a) Cascade View Safe Routes to School Acceptance of WSDOT Grant a) Forward to 10/8/12 C.O.W and 10/15/12 Regular b) 42 Ave S Phase III (Southcenter Blvd S160th St) b) Forward to 10/8/12 C.O.W Utility Undergrounding and 10/15/12 Regular 3. SCATBd d) SCATBd August 21, 2012 Meeting Summary c) SCATBd September 28, 2012 Meeting Agenda e.) SCATBd 2013 Regional and Local Transportation Project Priorities Map f) SCATBd Regional and Local Project Priorities Draft 4. MISCELLANEOUS 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Future Agendas: Transportation Benefit District SR 518 off ramp Stop Sign Next Scheduled Meeting Monday, October 15, 2012 i& The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities Please contact the Public Works Department at 206- 433-0179 for assistance. Pg. 1 Pg. 13 Pg. 14 Pg. 19 Pg. 20 p City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Dire to Bob Giberson, Public Works Directo BY: Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner DATE: September 28, 2012 SUBJECT: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Project No. 91210301 Acceptance of WSDOT Grant ISSUE Should the City accept a Safe Routes to School Grant award from the Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT) in the amount of $427,588.00? BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila submitted its first application for Safe Routes to School funding from the WSDOT in 2010. At that time, the City had been working with Neighbors without Borders, and staff at the Tukwila School District to initiate a Safe Routes to School pilot program at Cascade View Elementary. Formalizing the existing connection from S 140 Street to the street -end of 32 Ave S was identified as one of the high priority projects by school staff. A Walking Audit of the school zone area surrounding Cascade View Elementary School conducted by Feet First reiterated the benefits the off street connection provides for students in terms of safety and convenience. The project was ranked high enough to be added to the contingency list of competing projects, meaning it was not one of the initial projects awarded funding in May 2011 but it was added to a list of projects to be funded if additional grant funding was made available by the State Legislature. In March of 2012, the City was contacted about the possibility of a funding award, and we received a formal letter from WSDOT after revising our original application in May 2012. A stipulation of the award is that funds must be obligated by May 1, 2013. Property owners within and adjacent to the proposed asphalt trail include the Tukwila School District, Riverton Park United Methodist Church (UMC), and Riverton Crest Cemetery. Since the time the City originally submitted the grant application in May 2010, a developer received preliminary subdivision and design review approval for a cottage housing project on Church property. The design in the cottage housing project includes an eight -foot easement area for a trail through the same corridor. It was staff's assumption the Riverton Park UMC would be in favor of a partnership for the trail project because it would reduce their costs. Contact with property owners adjacent to the trail was not made until after the City received the award letter in May of this year. INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 DISCUSSION After receiving the award letter, staff was contacted by Pastor Jan Bolerjack of the Riverton Park UMC. She recommended City staff meet with the Riverton Park UMC Board of Trustees prior to grant acceptance in order to find out if the Church would be in favor of participating in the project. Staff has since met with the Church Board of Trustees, and has attended a follow up meeting with Pastor Jan Bolerjack, Board of Trustees Chair Linda Cles, and an attorney representing the Church. Staff has also met with the Cemetery to discuss the project. The attached list of questions and City responses represent follow -up questions and responses from the latest meeting with the Church, held on September 18, 2012. Agreement from the Church must come from the Riverton Park UMC Planning and Building Conference, with whom the City has not met. The Cemetery has initially agreed to participate in the project. Like any other City infrastructure project, it is not typical to reach an initial agreement with property owners prior to grant acceptance. Formal negotiations with property owners related to compensation and easement agreements will occur once grant acceptance is approved and design commences. If the City approves acceptance of the grant funds, staff will proceed with design and negotiations with property owners. During design, staff will work with consultants and property owners to design a trail which minimizes impacts to adjacent property owners. Work to minimize impacts to property owners may include applying to WSDOT for a deviation to allow a trail width reduction where needed, storm drainage improvements on adjacent properties associated with storm drainage design of the trail, and replacement of fences, landscaping, and driveway and parking areas. In the event one or more property owner(s) are not amenable to participating in the trail project after acceptance of grant funds, the City would be required to pursue one of the following options: (1) proceed with eminent domain to acquire the right -of -way for the trail; (2) stop work and return any funds received to date to WSDOT. FINANCIAL IMPACT This is a reimbursement grant for costs incurred in the amount of $427,588.00. Included in the award is $29,138.00 for the Tukwila School District, for education, outreach, and encouragement activities. The remaining $398,450.00 is for design, right -of -way acquisition, and construction of the trail. There was no City match associated with this grant application. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to approve acceptance of the grant award from WSDOT and consider this item at the October 8, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Award Letter from WSDOT Response to questions from Riverton Park United Methodist Church �r r rr t'1 'rr r..; r.+ r �r r r 1 r.�.. 2 Pee. AdRh Washington State N1AY 2 ,12 Department of Transportation TV Paula J. Hammond, P.E. PUE�IC Secretary of Transportation May 25, 2012 Mr. Bob Giberson Public Works Director City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 -2545 �r ntit rs Atiot Transportation Buildin 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E P.O. Box 47300 Olympia, WA 98504 -7300 360 705 -7000 TTY: 1- 800 833 -6388 www.wsdoLwa.gov P� 2012 Safe Routes to School State Funding Dear Mr. 4L WSDOT is pleased to advise you that in the 2012 Supplemental Transportation Budget the following project was selected to receive state funding through the Safe Routes to School program. The state funding is limited to: Cascade View Elementary Safe Routes $427,588 Scope: The project includes multi-use path, assembly, walk to school event and walking school buses. The funds will be administered through WSDOT's Highways Local Programs (H &LP) Division on a reimbursement basis only. To authorize funding for this project, submit the H &LP State Funding Agreement, prospectus and any other items (electronic forms are available at httn:// www. wsdot. wa .gov/TA/ProlzMGt/Prl?Met.html) to your Region Local Programs Engineer. In addition, completion of Executive Order 05 -05 must occur prior to construction fund authorization. More information on Executive Order 05 -05 can be found at h"://www.daht).wa.gov/Dages/EnvirorunentalReview/Laws.htrn. In addition, the following are required: Project must be obligated by May 1, 2013, or the funds will lapse. Quarterly Project Report is required to be completed by the end of March, June, September and December, to maintain funding. The on line database can be found at the following website: httn:// www. wsdot. wa.gov/TA/ProvA4zUOPR/OPR.html. To access the database your account name is Tukwila and password is Tukwi785 (the password is case sensitive). Pre project counts for walking and biking must be submitted with the construction funding request. SRTS Final Report including post project counts for walking and biking. 3 Bob Giberson Public Works Director City of Tukwila 2012 Safe Routes to School State Funding May 25, 2012 After the agreement is signed, you will be notified that the funds have been authorized. Project expenditures are not eligible for reimbursement until after we provide notice that the funds are authorized. If the project includes any federal funds all FHWA requirements apply as outlined in the Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual. For assistance please contact Ed Conyers, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at 206.440.4734. Sincerely, Kathleen B. Davis Director Highways Local Programs KBD:st:sas cc: Ed Conyers, Northwest Region Local Programs Engineer, MS NB82 -121 Charlie Howard, Transportation Director, PSRC 4 J�:1d1Lq 9 toi City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor E ms t September 25, 2012 Mr. Robert W. Ives 8906 NE 21" Avenue Vancouver, WA 98665 Re: Additional Questions from Meeting on September 18, 2012 on Safe Routes to School trail project for Cascade View Elementary Dear Mr. Ives, Thank you for summarizing follow -up questions from Riverton Park United Methodist Church from our meeting on September 18, 2012. Below the questions summarized in your September 19, 2012 letter are copied in italics, with a City response underneath in regular text. 1. The copy of the grant application previously provided to the church indicates that 440 students live within 2 miles of Cascade View Elementary. The estimated number of those students walking to school is left blank. We would like to know what the estimated usage of the existingpath across church property is. Also, what is the city's estimate of usage for an improved route if the trail is improved as planned? Based on an extrapolation of the student travel tally data submitted for the grant application, approximately 1/3 of students at Cascade View walk or bike to school. A large number of children have been observed using the existing path during Walking Audits and during a recent site visit to the Riverton Crest Cemetery. The City would expect the number of students to remain the same or to increase if the trail is improved as planned. 2. We discussed the drainage problem in the church parking lot and how the improved paved trail might worsen thatproblem. RPUMC would like to know, as part of the city's planning for the project, what steps the city may take to improve winter weather drainage of the parking lot to enhance the safety of trail users and allow for use of the parking lot for church purposes in the winter. This is a significant factor in motivating possible congregation support for the project. Based on our site visit on September 24, 2012, there is an opportunity to provide the Church with a connection point to the City's drainage system as part of this project. The Tukwila Surface Water Engineer suggests the new system associated with trail construction consist of the following elements: Connect the new drainage system to the existing City catch basin at the end of 32 °d Ave S. Install a bio -swale along the School's eastern property line between 32 Ave S. and the Church property. Install a piped system beneath the trail from the south end of the planned bio -swale to an area near the existing Church catch basin (SE comer of lot). Install a connection between the new trail system and the Church catch basin located at the SE comer of their parking lot. Consider pervious pavement with an under -drain or a piped detention facility to minimize downstream impacts. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 9100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone 206 431 -3670 Fax 206 431 -3665 5 3. We asked what the maintenance plan for the trail is. Once in place, what will the plan be to keep the trail safe and maintained? What will be the plan to provide seasonal trail maintenance, including snow and ice removal? The trail will become part of the City's trail system, and the City's maintenance responsibility will be outlined in the trail easement agreement. The trail will be put on a regular maintenance schedule for debris removal and vegetation management similar to the City's other trails. The City does not clear snow or ice from trails, and would rely on the public to report any maintenance needs that fall out of the regular maintenance cycle. 4. We asked if lighting will be apart of the trail design. Because the grant for the trail is to support young students walking to and from elementary school, which may include early morning and late afternoon crossings during winter months, we feel that lighting would be important. If the improved trail promotes increasedpedestrian traffic as it is designed to do, lighting will also serve pedestrians from the general public and RPUMC congregation members who may use the crossing. From a purely aesthetic perspective, night time lighting will also be welcome considering that the proposed trail is adjacent to a cemetery for most of its length. The City does not routinely include lighting as a trail design standard, and lighting was not included in the cost estimate for the trail upon which the grant award was based. Upon grant acceptance and selection of a consultant to design the trail, the City could request the consultant prepare a design for trail lighting for the City's consideration. The City would first need to ensure that the addition of lighting is within the scope of improvements that can be funded with the grant award. S. We discussed a general indemnification from the city to be included in any formal easement agreement from RPUMC that supports the proposed trail. This is also essential to RPUMC's deliberations. We would ask that the city agree to indemnify the church for any injuries to people or damage to property incurred during construction of the trail or during the existence of the easement. Please let us know if this is acceptable. Per RCW 4.24.210, state law provides protection from liability for public and private property owners who allow members of the public to use their property for outdoor recreation. 6. As to any monetary compensation for the easement, RPUMC is interested in what your offer is for the planned easement. We note that the Project Schedule and Cost Summary Section of the Grant Application Form includes a budget item of $78, 000 far "Right of Way" separate from engineering and construction costs. Given that RUMC is one of two property owners who might be compensated for the acquisition of an easement, what amount is the city prepared to offer RP UMC for the easement? This is obviously an important factor in the congregation's possible support. The City is required by state law to offer fair market value of the easement area to all three property owners, based on a formal appraisal and survey of the trail easement area. We understand that there is a need for prompt consideration of this project. RPUMC will also need to consider how the proposed easement may impact its previously approved plan for the property development. Also, any final agreement for an easement must be approved by the appropriate governing committees of the UMC Pacific Northwest Conference, who may bring up other matters of concern. The original easement area for the trail included in the previously- approved plan for the property development is eight feet wide. The City may need more or less area for the trail project, depending on the final design and configuration. Changes to cottage development plans necessitated through construction of the trail could be made as a modification to the approved design review. City construction of the trail will benefit Riverton Park Page 2 of 3 I CYNIC by providing compensation to the Church for use of the easement area, as well as by offsetting the developer's costs of trail construction. We will take this issue to the Council Transportation sub-committee on October 1, 2012 and we encourage Church representatives to attend. log 11 cool dh 11 111 2013 to 2018 PROJECT: Cascade View Safe Routes to School Project No. 91210301 Construct an off street, paved shared use path, sidewalks, and a traffic circle at 33rd Ave S and S 140th St. DESCRIPTION: This route is identified in the Walking Audit prepared for the Cascade View school zone. S 140th St is one of the high priority missing sidewalk areas prioritized as part of the Walk and Roll Plan. JUSTIFICATION: Enhance safety for students walking to Cascade View Elementary School and encourage transportation choices for Cascade View neighborhood residents. STATUS: Phase I is construction of an off street, paved shared use path between S 137th St and S 140th St. Phase II includes a traffic circle at 33rd Ave S/S 140th St. Also includes sidewalks on the east side of 33rd Ave S between S 140th St S 144th St and the north side of S 140th St between Military Rd S and 34th Ave S. MAINT. IMPACT: New trail, traffic circle, and sidewalks will need to be maintained. COMMENT: Applying for a WSDOT Safe Routes to School grant for $428K for Phase I in 2012 with results in June 2012. Funding for Phase II will be part of a future grant application. FINANCIAL Through Estimated (in $000's) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 BEYOND TOTAL EXPENSES Phase II Design 41 14 183 238 Land (RM/) 78 78 Const Mgmt. 45 126 171 Construction 250 530 780 TOTAL EXPENSES 0 119 309 0 0 0 0 0 839 1,267 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 119 309 428 Proposed Grant 750 750 Mitigation Actual 0 Mitigation Expected 0 City Oper. Revenue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 89 TOTAL SOURCES 0 119 309 0 0 0 0 0 839 1,267 (D PIO @Ct L®Cafion �t s N 4 i t 4 t W t 1.4 St _B ,Y,a S S s i 5 yJ 5160 Sf,I, 9l Sx µms +mss, a i �r�. 2013 2018 Capital Improvement Program K N City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director BY: Cyndy Knighton, Senior Engineer DATE: September 28, 2012 SUBJECT: 42nd Ave S Phase III (Southcenter Blvd S 160 St) Project No. 99410303 Utility Undergrounding ISSUE Utility undergrounding as part of the 42nd Avenue S Phase III project. BACKGROUND In February 2012, CH2MHill was retained by the City to design the 42nd Avenue S Phase III project. Limits of this phase are Southcenter Boulevard south to S 160" Street (southern City limits) and the road project includes the design of a failing culvert over Gilliam Creek. The scope of work includes full design for both the roadway improvements and the culvert replacement, up to and including support during bidding. The current scope and budget do not include the costs to convert overhead power and phone lines to underground vaults. Optional tasks are included in the existing scope but additional budget will be needed to complete the underground engineering. The estimated cost for the additional design for undergrounding is estimated at $72,700.00. DISCUSSION One of the consultant's first order of work was to study the costs of the utility undergrounding so a decision could be made by the City on whether or not to pursue utility undergrounding or leave the utilities above ground on aerial lines. Approximately one -third of the project limits already have undergrounded utilities, which were completed by Sound Transit as part of the Light Rail line construction. Fiscal Impact: Design work for the roadway is budgeted in the draft 2013 CIP at $650,000.00 (pg. 2). Design for the overhead utility conversion will require additional budget. The road construction budget is currently $2.9 M (shown in 2014, including construction management). Undergrounding utilities will require additional funds. Options for funding the underground conversion include: (1) General fund; (2) Local Improvement District; (3) Citywide Utility Rate basing; and (4) Grants. If no undergrounding is pursued, the poles will still need to be relocated but at Seattle City Light's expense. Planning Level Cost Estimate Roadway Construction $2,790,000 Gilliam Creek Culvert 940,000 Sub -Total without $3,730,000 Undergrounding Utility Undergrounding $1,750,000 Total Including $5,480,000 Undergrounding An LID would affect approximately 25 parcels, whereas citywide utility rate basing would allocate the costs to all residents and businesses within Tukwila that are served by Seattle City Light. However, at this time utility rate basing is not available to Tukwila unless the current franchise agreement is amended, a new franchise is negotiated, or a project specific project agreement is negotiated. Many grant sources, such as the Transportation Improvement Board, disallow most or all of the cost of utility undergrounding. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to authorize staff to negotiate a project specific agreement with Seattle City Light that stipulates that the utility undergrounding costs for the 42 Ave S Phase III project will be rate based, and consider this item at the October 8, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent October 15, 2012 Regular Meeting. Attachments: Draft 2013 CIP page 2 Overhead to Underground Relocation Cost Estimate Funding Fact Sheet W:1PW EnyiPROJECTSW- RW RS Projectst42nd Ave S Phase III (99410303 94- RS03)tINFORMATION MEMO Undergrounddng Decision 9- 18- 12.docx 9 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2013 2018 Capital Improvement Program 2. A 10 2013 to 2018 PROJECT: 40 -42 Ave South (S 160 St S 131 PL) Project No. 99410303 DESCRIPTION: Design and construct street improvements, drainage, undergrounding, and driveway adjustments. JUSTIFICATION: Provide pedestrian and vehicle safety, drainage, and neighborhood revitalization. STATUS: Phase III (SIC Blvd (154th) S 160 St) $3m, Design in 2012, construction in 2014. Project No. 94 -RS03 Phase I (SIC Blvd (154) S 144 St) $3,796, Completed. Project No. 90 -RW15 Phase II (S 144 St S 139 St) $1,850, Completed. Project No. 94 -RS02 Phase IV (S 139 St S 131 PI) $1 m in beyond. Project No. 94 -RS01 MAINT. IMPACT: Reduce pavement, shoulder, and drainage work. COMMENT: Only Phase III is showing in active years. Design contract with CH2M Hill includes Surface Water's Gilliam Creek 42nd Ave S Culvert project (pg. 146). FINANCIAL Through Estimated (in $000's) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 BEYOND TOTAL EXPENSES Phase IV Design 9 391 250 650 Land(R/W) 100 100 Const Mgmt. 400 560 960 Construction 2,400 3,800 6,200 TOTAL EXPENSES 9 391 250 2,900 0 0 0 0 4,360 7,910 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 0 Proposed Grant 0 Motor Vehicle Tax 160 262 265 687 Mitigation Expected 0 City Oper. Revenue 9 231 (12) 2,635 0 0 0 0 4,360 7,223 TOTAL SOURCES 9 391 250 2,900 0 0 0 0 4,360 7,910 2013 2018 Capital Improvement Program 2. A 10 42nd Avenue S Funding Fact Sheet General Fund The general fund would be responsible for the entire $1,750,000 undergrounding costs. Local Improvement District A local improvement district could be formed for all Specially Benefitted parcels. In this case, the assumption is approximately 25 parcels would receive special benefit by the undergrounding. All parcels are zoned either for single family (LDR) or multi family (HDR). Assumptions All parcels share in bL Undergrounding cost LID Formation cost LID Bondina cost irden equally $1,750,000.00 Interest Rate 5 $105,000.00 Amortization 15 years $140,000.00 Parcels 25 $1,995,000.00 LID Cost Per Parcel $115,321.72 (estimate) LID Cost Per Parcel Per Year $7,688.11 Citv -wide Rate basing If an LID is formed to underground the overhead utilities, a surcharge rate is added to all electrical bills w Assumptions Residential Meters Commercial Meters Industrial Meters Large General Service Meters Annual amoritized cost Cost per kilowatt hour Average residential Total residential Average non residential Total non residential Average Annual Costs Residential Commercial 4,748 804 16 64 $124,167 $0.00021556 Interest Rate Amortization 2013 MWH Average kWh cost 18,500 kWh per year 87,838 MWH per year 552,249 kWh per year 488,188 MWH per year Per Meter Total $3.99 $18,934 $119.04 $105,233 5 25 years 576,026 (projected) $0.06 6/11/12 11 12 SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) August 21, 2012 Members MEETING SUMMARY Mayor Dave Hill Mayor Pete Lewis Councilmember Barry Ladenburg Councilmember Wayne Snoey Councilmember Jeanie Burbidge Emiko Atherton Commissioner Don Meyer Brian Ziegler Elizabeth Leavitt Kelly Hayden Councilmember Wayne Snoey Charles Prestrid Grant Fredricks I. Open Meeting City of Algona (Chair) City of Auburn (Vice Chair) City of SeaTac City of Covington City of Federal Way King County Council (Alternate) Port of Tacoma Peirce County (Alternate) Port of Seattle Pierce Transit City of Covington WSDOT (Alternate) City of Des Moines (Alternate) There was no quorum so the July 17 meeting summary will be approved by the Board at their September 28 meeting. H. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment Mayor Lewis reported that one of the major efforts SCATBd started this summer was to update SCATBd jurisdiction's priority projects. He said local arterials that formed the major corridors in the South County area were in bad shape and the region needs to develop a strategy to address these local arterial needs. Chair Hill said that he was considering lowering the speed limits on some his city's arterials due to deteriorating conditions. He said he was running into technical and legal issues regarding the lowering of speed limits on his city's arterials. Dennis Dowdy said Auburn uses the state's model traffic ordinance to do safety analysis and make decisions on roadway safety. Mr. Dowdy said the model ordinance gives jurisdictions the authority to keep the roadway safe for all users including the lowering of speed limit or the imposition of weight limit. Mayor Lewis said Auburn will provide information on the model ordinance to Algona and other surrounding cities. Wayne Snoey reported the SCATBd Agreement Subcommittee meeting will be rescheduled to a later date. He said that the Agreement Subcommittee proposal to give the Port of Seattle limited voting rights will need a more thorough discussion with the other subarea boards because the Port is also a member of ETP and SeaShore. 13 SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) MEETING Friday, September 28, 2012 9:00 11:00 a.m. SeaTac City Hall 4800 South 188 Street SeaTac AGENDA 1. Open Meeting Action Introductions Approve summaiv of July 17 and August 21* SCATBd Meetings 2. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment Participant Updates from RTC and Other Regional Committees Chair or Vice Chair Citizen Comment 3. SCATBd 2013 Legislative Agenda Local High Priority Project Update, Regional Priority Projects* Cathy_ Mooney, City of Bent 4. South East Area Transportation Solutions Coalition Briefing (SEATS) Warne Snoey, SEATS Chair Reports and Discussion 9:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. Report and 9:30 a.m. Discussion Report and 10:00 Discussion a.m. 5. Sound Transit Briefing on South Subarea Projects Report and Rachel Smith, Sound Transit Discussion *Attachment to Agenda 10:')0 a.m. 14 Page Mr. Snoey also said that he would like some time at the next meeting to brief the Board on the Southeast Area Transportation Solutions (SEATS) coalition. He said SEATS is a transportation and economic development coalition led by the cities of Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond with participation from the cities of Auburn. Their mission is to promote and create an efficient transportation network and a growing economy in Southeast King County. III. Port of Tacoma Briefing on Port of Tacoma 10 Year Strategic Plan The Port of Tacoma's Chief Executive Officer John Wolfe and Port of Tacoma Commissioner and SCATBd member Don Meyer briefed the Board on Tacoma's 10 year strategic plan. Commissioner Meyer said the purpose of the Port's strategic plan is to set priorities and focus investments. It was developed with input from community members, customers, business leaders and employees. The Port developed its strategic plan to position itself in response to significant competitive shifts in the global shipping industry. He said he was proud of plan and that it will help elected officials align organization with the plans adopted priorities. Mr. Wolfe said that the plan starts by talking about Port's vision for the future, what they wanted Port to look 10 years out. He said the plan is a road map of how they will get there, and the plan includes goals and targets, key initiatives. At the staff level the plan identifies tasks that make up building blocks of initiatives. Each of the initiatives has a budget, and a schedule and progress on the initiatives are tracked weekly. Mr. Wolfe said that while the strategic plan includes nearly 50 initiatives, the resulting framework calls for four main areas of focus that build on the Port's specific strengths and include: 1. Making strategic investments that enhance waterway, terminal, road, rail and industrial property infrastructure to create the most efficient, productive and cost effective system possible to move freight to market. Create opportunities for future investments by attracting new business opportunities with healthy income streams and increasing diversity of the Port's business portfolio. 3. Demonstrate "best in class" care for business relationships with customers and key stakeholders. 4. Grow the Port responsibly to ensure the community continues to support trade related jobs. Mr. Wolfe highlighted the need to maintain and improve rail, highway and arterial infrastructure that directly services and support Port operations. He said the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle face fierce competition from other regions such as the east coast, southern California, and British Columbia. The east coast ports are gearing -up to handle the larger vessels that would be accommodated by a wider Panama Canal. He said cargo vessels are getting larger, and while the Puget Sound region is blessed with deepwater ports, we need to improve our dockside facilities to handle the increase in cargo carried by 15 Page 3 the larger vessels. Mr. Wolfe said infrastructure investments are needed, we need to widen our waterways, and improve terminal capacity with more cranes and cargo handling facilities. Mr. Wolfe said the region's road and rail network also need to be improved. There needs to be significant investment in rail and arterial system in the Tacoma tide flats, and the Port will continue to work closely with local cities to address arterial capacity and needs. Mr. Wolfe also said there needs to be a single voice in the region's state and federal agendas. He said there should be a concerted effort to encourage elected representatives to do the right thing and develop a new transportation package to present to the voters. He mentioned that completing the connection of SR 167 to the Port of Tacoma was one of the Port's highest priorities. Commissioner Meyer said the ports of Tacoma and Seattle need to coordinate their efforts to increase rail capacity in the region, and to address the harbor maintenance tax issue. Mr. Wolfe also said the Port of Tacoma supported the Port of Seattle concerns about the impacts of the proposed NBA arena. He echoed the Port of Seattle's position that any land use decision on the arena must consider the potential impacts to freight mobility in the SODO area. Mayor Lewis commented that the region should look at the transportation needs as system, we need to support the completion of SR 167, SR 509, and the preservation of arterials that make up the last mile that moves freight to warehouse areas in valley. He said we should characterize the transportation needs of the region to highlight a transportation system that supports the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Chair Hill noted that the South Sound Chambers of Commerce Coalition has a similar portion of defining the transportation needs as a single system wide need. Mr. Wolfe said the region should demand our fare share of federal investments because we are the 3 rd largest gateway area. He said he supported idea of Mayor Lewis of characterizing projects as a system -wide need. IV. MAP -21 Update PSRC staff Stephanie Rossi updated the Board on Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century or MAP -21. She said the new transportation act extended the federal highway and transit programs thought September, 2014. The highlights of MAP -21 include: The establishment of 7 goals which include safety, infrastructure condition, congestion reduction, system reliability, freight movement and economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and reduction in project delivery delays. The creation of a performance based planning approach, and requires states to adopt performance targets for each of the highway improvement programs, and transit agencies must adopt performance targets for state of good repair and safety in their program areas. The consolidation of the National Transportation Programs into five key highway programs that include 1) a National Highway Performance Program 2) a Surface 16 Page 4 Transportation Program, 3) a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Programs, 4) a Highway Safety Improvement Program, and 5) Transportation Alternatives Program. It combines the Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, and the Safe Routes to Schools into the Transportation Alternatives Program, and three separate special needs transit programs into one. Map -21 also includes provisions to speed up development for smaller scale projects and to expedite review of projects. Ms. Rossi said the Governor's office will convene a MAP -21 Steering Committee to develop a recommended approach to MAP -21 decisions. Membership on the committee will include representatives of cities, counties, the Governor's office, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, ports, the state legislature, the state's Secretary of Transportation and transit agencies. The current MAP -21 allocation to Washington State is $763 million and it will be focused on preserving the pavements and bridges on the National Highway System. She said currently local roads comprise about three percent of the National Highway System, and MAP -21 may significantly increase the state route and local arterials included in that system. V. South County Project Update I- 5 /SR18 /SR161 Triangle Project WSDOT project manager Aleta Borschowa updated the SCATBd on the I -5 /SR 18 /SR 161 Triangle Project. She said the Triangle project includes replacing two cloverleaf ramps with flyover ramps, upgraded ramps and improved connections to and from I -5, SR 18 and SR 161. Construction on the first phase of this project began in summer 2010 and will be complete in early 2013. The first phase of this project includes the building of two -lane flyover ramp connecting westbound SR 18 to southbound I -5 and a rebuild of the westbound SR 18 to northbound I -5 ramp to accommodate the new flyover ramp, a new exit ramp connecting the new flyover ramp to SR 161 at S. 359th Street, and a new eastbound SR 18 to northbound I -5 flyover ramp and rebuilt the eastbound SR 18 to southbound I -5 ramp to accommodate the new eastbound to northbound flyover ramp. Ms. Borschowa said that WSDOT opened both ramps six months early and said WSDOT is doing some fine tuning on the stripping and signage. The southbound slip -ramp from I -5 to SR 161 will open in October. She said that some electrical work and bridge painting is scheduled for the fall. The total cost of this first phase of the project was about $112 million and is about 90% completed. Ms. Borschowa said there are still unfunded phase projects which include a northbound I- 5 ramp to east bound SR 18 ramp widening project and a new southbound access ramp for I -5 to new ramps at SR 161. She did note that there was about $2.5 million in design funds for a new collector distributor for this I -5 southbound access ramp to SR 161. 17 SCATBd Meeting Minutes August 21, 2012 Page 5 Boardmembers said they were hearing compliments from their constituents on the first phase of this project and complimented Ms. Borschowa on WSDOT's delivery of the first phase of the project. Auburn's M Street and AB Corridor Project Update Dennis Dowdy briefed the Board on two Auburn projects the M Street grade separation project and the A Street NW corridor project. Mr. Dowdy said that these two projects had their beginnings from the 1996 Stampede Pass Study. When BNSF reopened the Stampede Pass line, there was the intention of eventually improving the Stampede Pass tunnel through the mountains so it could accommodate double stacked trains. When that happens, it was estimated that there would be about 20, 1 mile long trains rolling though Auburn's urban center a day. The A/B corridor improvements, the 3' Street overpass and the M Street underpass were indentified as mitigating projects to address the traffic delays that would be caused by expected increase in trail traffic. Mr. Dowdy said the AB Corridor will link the transit station with 15 Street NW and will improve general traffic and freight mobility for about 70 parcels served by the new corridor. Funding partners for this project included Federal grants, local developer contributions, as well as local revenues. Mr. Dowdy said this project will also improve access to Auburn's regional trauma center by reducing delays for emergency response vehicles. Mr. Dowdy reported that the 18 month M Street underpass project was on schedule. Contractors will soon complete their work to underground the utilities in this corridor, and the sewer and water lines have been relocated. The contractor to start on underpass work, and this project is expected to be completed in May of 2013. Mr. Dowdy said when completed, this project will be similar in appearance to the South 180 Street underpass in Tukwila. Other Attendees: Bill Peloza, City of Auburn (Alt) Dennis Dowdy, City of Auburn Rick Perez, City of Federal Way John Wolfe, Port of Tacoma Evette Mason, Port of Tacoma Susan Sanderson, City of SeaTac Paul Takamine, Ding County DOT Monica Whitman, SCA Cathy Mooney, City of Kent Dan Grayuski, Fehr Peers Stephanie Rossi, PSRC 18 0 O c III' CL 00 Cl) E C III III N cn M 0 0. 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'o I U) U) c) U CL F: co u 19 SCATBd Regional and Local Project Priorities DRAFT SCATBd REGIONAL PRIORITIES WSDOT I -5 /SR 509 Corridor Complete the SR 509 Corridor through the City of SeaTac to the Citv of Federal Wav Completion and Freight Improvement Project WSDOT I- 405 /SR 167 Reconstruct interchange to connect HOV lanes and increase capacity in the I -405 Interchange Project Corridor WSDOT 1 -5 /SR 18 /SR 161 Complete the remaining phases of the Triangle Project Triangle Project WSDOT SR 18 Widening Complete the SR 18 widening from the Issaquah Hobart Road to I -90 Project Other Stampede Pass Rail Expand the Stampede Pass rail line, and north south mainline improvements. Line Improvements SCATBd MEMBER PRIORITIES Algona West Valley Highway This Project will reconstruct and widen the existing travel lanes to 12' and add 4' Reconstruction from shoulders in both directions. This project will also include retaining walls, curb and north to south city gutter on both sides, and sideNvalk, as well as a water main. The project will also limits, four phases require storm drainage facilities. Auburn Proposed Preseiiration Rebuild, patch, overlay, and intersection rebuild at various locations in the City. City Work has an Arterial and Collector Street Pavement Preseilration Program dedicated to preseii ing and rehabilitating of the pavement on these streets. The Arterial and Collector Street Pavement Preseiiration Program implements projects each year that preseiire and /or rehabilitate the pavement on Auburn's arterial and collector streets. Black Diamond Burien SR 518: Eastbound A new east bound off -ramp at SR 518 and Des Moines Memorial Drive. This project Off -ramp to Des will enable a heavily impacted and underused area in Burien to begin an economic Moines Memorial revitalization that Neill benefit the City, the State, the Port of Seattle, and many others. Drive Includes a new drainage facility to protect sensitive areas. Covington SR 516 f r o m Jenkins T h e p roject will widen SR 516 to five lanes from the vicinity of Jenkins Creek to the Creek to 185th Ave vicinity of 185th Ave SE. Total project length is approximately 2,000 feet. The SE purpose of this project is to improve the level of seiirice of the substandard roadway to accommodate current and fixture traffic volumes in the area. The project will eliminate a critical pinch point in the system by the structure over the Jenkins Creek crossing. Des Moines Transportation The Transportation Gateway project improves two arterials: S. 216th Street and 24th Gateway Project Avenue S., seiiring as the City's centerpiece for economic development. Three major developments are proposed adjacent to the project: the Port of Seattle Des Moines Creek Business Park, Wateii ievv Crossing and a location for big box retail development. Enumclav, Federal Way Phase one of the project, which includes tvvo nevv flyover ramps, began in August Improvements, 20 1 and will be completed in July 2012. Phase two has been broken up into five Federal Way_ I -5 /SR parts, and finding has not vet been secured for any of phase tivo. 18 /SR 161 20 SCATBd Regional and Local Project Priorities DRAFT Bent South 228th Street Construct a railroad overpass to separate the road from the Union Pacific railroad Union Pacific tracks and eliminate the existing at -grade crossing. This project will construct a Railroad Grade railroad overpass to separate the road from the Union Pacific (UP) railroad tracks and Separation eliminate the existing at -grade crossing v, -hich causes significant freight delays due the growing number of trains on UP mainline tracks. Bing Count- RapidRide F Line RapidRide will seiire the Burien Transit Center, the Link Tuk vila International Boulevard Station, Tukwila Sounder Station, South Renton Park and -Ride, and Renton Transit Center. The RapidRide F Line will give riders streamlined seii ice to destinations along the route, including major employers, stores, medical and other seii ices, and residential areas. The F Line will also provide connections to Link light rail and Sounder commuter rail. Maple Valley SR 169 Improvement Project (Witte Road t( 228th Ave SE) Milton Interurban Regional Tail Missing Link Construct a second northbound lane on SR 169 from Witte Road to 228th Ave SE. The SR 169 Safety and Freight Mobility Improvement Project 'krill construct a second northbound lane on SR 169 from Witte Road to 228th Avenue SE, a distance of approximately (_).6(_) miles. Other improvements include the construction of bike lane and an ADA compliant sidevvalk and curb ramps, street illumination and landscaping. The City of Milton's portion of the project is a tunnel or pedestrian bridge crossing of SR161 (Meridian) in King County and a short surface connection link to the Project Edge-,yood trail to the east. When the trail is completed, Interurban Trail users Nyill be able to reach urban and transportation centers such as Seattle, Bent, Auburn, Milton, EdgeNvood, Pacific and Sumner, and the foothills communities of Orting, South Prairie, Wilkeson and Carbanado. Normandy_ First Avenue South The First Avenue South Multi -modal Enhancement Project, Phase 3 adds sidewalks, Park Multi -modal bicycle lanes, street pedestrian light and landscaping to the existing arterial, which Enhancement Project is also designated as S.R. 509. The City of Normandy Park completed Phase 1 in 2004 and Phase 2 will be completed in early 2010. Phase 3 v ill connect the previously completed phases as well as provide a safe pedestrian connection between the two neighborhood commercial areas within the First Avenue South corridor. Pacific Renton Rainier Avenue South The first phase of this project is under construction. Phase 1 will install BAT lanes, Corridor medians, curb, gutter, sidewalk, illumination, on Rainier Ave S between S Grady Improvements Way and S 3rd St (SR 900). Phase 2 will complete the improvements from S 3rd St (SR 900) to Airport Wad-. It includes installation of landscaped medians, curb, gutter, wider sidewalks, planted pedestrian buffer, street lighting including pedestrian scale illumination. SeaTac Connecting 28th/24th T h e p roject complete a five lane principal arterial corridor vvith bicycle lanes and Avenue South sidewalks. The project provides a vital connection Nyithin and between the City of SeaTac's Regional GroNyth Center, the City of Des Moines, the Port of Seattle's SeaTac International Airport, Sound Transit's 2(_)(_)th St Link Light Rail Station park and ride facility and adjacent developable properties. TUklylla Interurban Ave South The project benefits include converting the center lane to a planted median, left and u- (Fort Dent Way to turns Nyill be provided for at several locations along the roadNvay to maintain access to South 143rd Street) abutting properties. The project Nyill also enhance the aesthetics of the roadNvay, which is expected to increase development densities for both residential and commercial uses along Interurban. 21