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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-29 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes May 29, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffie and Dennis Robertson Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Cyndy Knighton, Laurel Humphrey, Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS - No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution for Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (2014-2019) Staff is seeking Council adoption via resolution of the 2014-2019 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as required by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). The TIP is a financial planning tool that lists transportation-related projects planned within the next six years that are regionally significant or that have grant funding potential. This annual update to the TIP is generally apital Improvement Program (CIP), since the two are updated at different times. Differences between the two plans may be due to priority changes, funding availability, or other factors. The memo in the agenda packet clearly outlines the project additions, deletion, and modifications, and staff distributed the finalized 2014-2019 TIP that will be attached to the resolution. Councilmembers and staff discussed the feasibility of approving the TIP and the CIP on the same annual cycle in an effort to reduce discrepancies. Currently, the CIP is finished by the end of each year, and the TIP must be approved by June 30. Staff will look into aligning these schedules and return with UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 10 COW a recommendation at a later date. FOR DISCUSSION. III. SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd ) The April 16, 2013 meeting summary was included in the agenda packet, along with the May 21 agenda. Highlights mentioned by Committee Chair Kruller included the May 21 vote to issue a letter of support for Substitute House Bill 1954, the update on the I-405/SR 167 Corridor Project, and the 2012 Statewide VOWS Panel Transportation Survey. The Board discussed tolling and carpool requirements in other areas of the country, and indiciated there may be a future movement to require three or more car occupants for INFORMATION ONLY. carpool lane access. IV. MISCELLANEOUS th Councilmember Robertson requested an update on the South 178 Realignment Project. Staff indicated that Segale Properties is now working under an approved grading plan, and that clearing activities have begun. Negotiations with Puget Sound Energy and the Highline Water District are ongoing. nd Councilmember Robertson shared a concern about the safety of schoolchildren walking on 42 Avenue South and wondered if any short-term safety solutions could be implemented. Staff mentioned galvanized steel pedestrian rails as one possibility and will look into it. Councilmember Duffie expressed ongoing concern about aggressive bicyclists on bike trails that intersect th with roadways (such as the Green River Tail crossing with South 116 Street), as well as pedestrian safety rd issues along 53 Avenue South. Transportation Committee Minutes May 29, 2013 Page 2 Councilmember Kruller inquired about the inclusion of sidewalk projects near Tukwila International Boulevard in the Transportation Improvement Program. Staff indicated that sidewalk improvement plans are currently specific versus programmatic, and that some projects (such as Safe Routes to School) are included. Meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by KAM.