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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-29 Transportation MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2013 — 5:02 p.m. — Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Staff: Guest: City of Tukwila Transportation Committee Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffle and Dennis Robertson Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, David McPherson, David Cline, Peggy McCarthy and Gail Labanara Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Acceptance of WSDOT Grant Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to receive 2013 Safe Routes to School federal funding in the amount of $457,000 for a street project on S 150th St that serves Thorndyke Elementary School. If the grant funds are accepted by the City, they would allow the City to build a "mini" street improvement project on S 150th St that would include; curb, sidewalk, and gutter on the north side of the street, storm drainage, asphalt overlay on both lanes, illumination improvements using the existing wooden poles, and traffic signal improvements at the S 150th St /42nd Ave S. The entire construction project is estimated to cost $1,082,000 and the budget is funded in 103 Residential streets, 104 Arterial's 2014 Overlay & Repair, and 412 Surface Water. With the $400,000 WSDOT grant, the remaining costs of $682,000 would act as the City's match. This "mini' street improvement project does not warrant the use of the utility undergrounding policy. Design contract will be forthcoming later this year with construction scheduled for 2014. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4 CONSENT AGENDA. B. Turnover of Infrastructure and Deciation of ROW from Claim Jumper Restaurant Staff is seeking Council approval to accept the turnover of street improvements that included; street lighting, sidewalks, storm drainage, and dedication of right -of way from Schoenbachler Enterprises, LLC for the Claim Jumper Restaurant located at 5901 S 180th St. This project was constructed in 1999; however the final turnover documents were never completed by the City. With the Southcenter Parkway Extension Project, right -of -way was examined and resolution of the development file was discovered to be incomplete. With the delay, the City was able to negotiate some easements pertaining to the Southcenter Pkwy Extension project at no additional cost. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 4 CONSENT AGENDA. III. MISCELLANEOUS Chair Kruller's Transportation Committee Goals 2013 A lengthy discussion was held on the new draft of the Transportation Committee Goals that were submitted at the meeting (attached). Ongoing work on the goals will continue and return to Committee. Transportation Committee Minutes January 29, 2013 - Pape 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Bob announced that the City of SeaTac has agreed to support the S 178th St Realignment Project if the road remains only two lanes and that the City of Tukwila supports the I -5 /SR 509 Corridor Completion Project (see attached flyer). Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by GL. Reviewed by BG. City of Tukwila Transportation Committee Goals — 2013 1. Create a Public Safety — Oriented Sidewalk Policy a. Guarantee an annual funding source or amount b. Focus on safety for Citizens, Schools and on Tukwila International Boulevard c. Develop a resolution for Council adaption 2. Create a Policy for the Transportation Committee to work through, review and approve the CIP Project Update for the next cycle. a. Focus on the Residential and Bridges &Arterials areas b. Develop a resolution for Council adaption c. 3. Work toward a Design Decision on the BNSF Freight Mobility route a. Community outreach b. Property Owner and Tennant/business outreach c. Preliminary Design development 4. Work toward- on Tukwila International Boulevard Public Safety Improvements a. Focus on and address Transportation- specific issues b. Promote Pedestrian Safety improvements 5. Create a Policy for Apprenticeship Utilization in contracts a. Develop, in coordination with Administration, a resolution agar-ding fQt promoting the use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects over $1- Million Dollars and- difecting with the Administration te- developing guidelines for implementing an apprenticeship program for same b. Include language for minority and women workforce over the life of the project c. Include language with participation by- zip code stipulations Contacts • Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle State Lobbyist, 206.619.4228, Gallagher.Cloortseattle.org • Doug Levy, City of Kent State Lobbyist, 425.922.3999, Levv4Pmsn.com • Carolyn Logue, South Sound Chambers Legislative Coalition, 360.789.3491, carolvnrlol uePCCimcast.net • Briahna Taylor, City of SeaTac State Lobbyist, 253.310.5477, btavlor @gth- eov.com Organizations in Support City of Burien City of Des Moines City of Federal Way City of Kent City of Normandy Park City of SeaTac Port of Seattle International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 19 Professional & Technical Employees (PTE) Local 17 Teamsters Local 174 Shuttle Express Kent Chamber of Commerce South Sound Chambers Legislative Coalition Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce Washington Trucking Association -;((i30 Mai The Interstate 5/State Route 509 Corridor Completion Project Keep the Promise and Green Light a Project That's "Ready to Go" Let's finish what we started with the 1 -5 /SR 509 corridor. No other project is as valuable in terms of job creation, economic vitality, increased capacity, vehicle and freight mobility, safety, and environmental enhancements. I -5 /SR 509 Is About Jobs and Economic Vitality Studies commissioned by the Port of Seattle and the cities of SeaTac and Des Moines have assessed the jobs, development, commercial square footage, and revenue that would be generated at three major sites and business parks (S. 200th Street; 5. 208th and 24th Avenue South; Des Moines Creek Business Park). These and other studies show! • 17,000 new jobs • Over 5 million square feet of office, retail, and commercial space • Nearly $700 million in new construction • Nearly $34 million of new state and local revenues (20 -year figure) • 9.000 construction jobs for the I -5 /SR 509 project The completed I -SISR 509 corridor also enables a direct connection between the Duwamish /Seaport Harbor area of the Port of Seattle and the Green River Valley, which hosts the second largest warehouse distribution complex on the West Coast- Approximately one-third of the trucks currently forced to access 1 -5 would have a more direct route in and out of a valley that: • Includes over 100 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space. • Includes an annual payroll of $2.8 billion. • Generates $8 billion in annual taxable revenue (third highest in Washington state). • Is responsible for 12 percent of Washington's gross domestic product (GDP). • Provides direct access between manufacturing and warehousing businesses that export goods and the Port of Seattle, enhancing our state's economic competitiveness both nationally and globally. Port of Seattle images (above) by Don Wilson I-5/SR 509 Creates Critical New Capacity • Provides critical new capacity on 1 -5 by adding 18.5 new lane miles. • No other project comes close to providing this level of new capacity on 1 -5 Fully connects SR S09 to 1 -5, expanding access into Sea -Tac International Airport, serving increased traffic and future terminal expansion. • Allows for a new direct connection from the airport area to the Alaskan Way Viaduct. • Creates a direct freeway connection to the Green River Valley at 228th Street • Includes a new exit that provides direct connections with Sound Transit light rail station. Burien 99 SeaTac . 188th St. S. 228th SL • Des Moines S. 320th SL Federal • Way Kent Auburn 0 Increases Vehicle and Freight Mobility Saves Time, Saves Money • Studies show the project will save motorists and truckers 11 minutes or more on trips in and around the seaport and Green River Valley. • Saves airport travelers from the south (one -third of all airport travelers) roughly 10 minutes per trip by providing new access. • WSDOT determined that the benefit -cost ratio of the project is 5 -to -1, making it one of the best returns on investment of any large project New bridge replaces culvert one Des Moines Creek Funding and Readiness Creates a Cleaner Environment • Over 50,000 vehicles per day will use this shorter, higher speed, and more direct route. resulting in lower emissions, cleaner air, and reduced fuel consumption. • Previous project work has already enhanced the environment through the construction of new wetlands and contributions to water quality and habitat improvements for the Des Moines Creek basin. fetl-c.) • With over 586 million in prior investments in right -of -way, project design, and environmental analyses /mitigation, the cost to complete this project is estimated at $900 million. • Detailed tolling studies show that toll proceeds for this project could generate approximately 5100 million. • The funding gap is $800 million • The project is 'ready to go" An environmental "Record of Decision" is in hand, and construction can proceed as soon as funding is available. Improve Safety • Creates a direct port-to- valley route for truckers and improves safety on I -S /Southcenter Hill by reducing the number of trucks climbing slowly up the grade by an estimated 15 percent • Reduces accidents by shifting more travel onto freeways and off arterials and local streets • Shortens traveling distances, reducing the amount of vehicles and congestion on regional routes. Kent VaVey Disrnbutton and Manufacturing Center Photo (right) courtesy of City of Kent Port of Seattle image (below) by Don Wilson.