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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Meeting Minutes
March 26, 2013–5:00p.m. –Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie and Dennis Robertson
Staff:BobGiberson,Frank Iriarte,Robin Tischmak,David Cline,and Gail Labanara
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting wascalled to order at 5:15p.m.
I.PRESENTATIONS-
No presentations.
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A.
City of Tukwila Apprenticeship Program
An informationonly item discussed the possibility of implementing an Apprenticeship Program for use
during Public Works construction contracts that would help ensure a viable workforce in the future. The
City of Burien’s ordinance was discussedbut Burien’s current Public Works Director believes it would
be prudent to evaluate wehether the ordinance may be in conflict with the Federal apprenticeship
program. Committee members are in favor of the program, but are concerned about costsand workload
to existing staff to track an apprenticeship program. The program may also include a stipulation for
contracts to include a percentage of the labor force from nearby zip codes ofTukwila, SeaTac,and
Burien. Kate would like to go slowly with the program but wants to build the language for an
apprenticeship program that would work for all. Bob would like to simplify any apprenticeship program
and will look at numerous programs throughout the region to have acomprehensive list of pros and
cons.The apprenticeship ordinance has been added to the overall Transportation Committee goals and
INFORMATION ONLY.
will be added to the quarterly work schedule.
B.
Transportation Committee Goals -2013
Kate has included the final and official version of the Transportation Committee Goals for 2013 after
the Council retreat. The goals will be added toa quarterly schedule that will also include the PW staff
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goals. Bob has added the 42Ave S SafteyRail along the River (near the TCC) to the Public Works
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goals and will bring forward recommendations and costs for possible jersery barriers along 42Ave S
and the Green River. Also discussed was the TC policy to review CIP projects and budgets. Council
would like to be included in the review of the budget/CIP before it is presented, but a resolution may
not be needed.David added that we will be looking at the two year work plan and how we review and
INFORMATION ONLY.
approve the CIP and the biennial budget.
III.SCATBd
The February 19 meeting Summary and the March 19 Agendawere included in the TC packet. Dennis spoke
on the discussion by SCATBd to include Portsand businesses and labor to SCATBd as voting members.
Dennis is infavor of the Port joining SCATBd as a voting member, butfeels that only elected officials
should have voting rights.
IV.MISCELLANEOUS
Included the Washington State Rail Plan’scopy of the 3/19/13 PowerPoint Presentation.Kate stated the
Mayor Lewis in Auburn has talked about a possible station in Auburn and alternate cities that would not
compete with the existing rail lines. The other major concern is that starting in October 2013, the Amtrak
contribution of 19.7% for the rail line between Seattle and Portlandwillbe removed and the states of WA
and OR must absorb those costs.
Next meeting:
Meeting adjourned at 6:05p.m.–Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by GL.Reviewed by BG.