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City of T u kw ila
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 1660
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWI•LA, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR.) PLAN
AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER
70.94.521 =551 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHLNGTON,
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE TUKWH A MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 1660 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
AMENDED BY: REPEALED BY:
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Ordinance No. 44/10_0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR) PLAN
AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER
70.94.521 -551 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON,
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has determined that motor vehicle traffic
is a major cause of air pollution in the Puget Sound Region; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle traffic imposes significant costs on our society due to delays
in the delivery of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the capital costs to accommodate the volume of traffic which exists
currently is prohibitive and thus requires alternative approaches to reducing the numbers of
vehicles on the roadways in our region; and
WHEREAS, employers have significant opportunities to encourage and facilitate the use
of transportation modes other than single occupant vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, in recognition of the need to reduce the
demand on the roadway systems, has adopted provisions in RCW 70.94.521 -551, requiring local
jurisdictions to develop and implement plans to reduce single occupant vehicle commute trips;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to comply with State statutes for Commute
Trip Reduction; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070 [6e])
also requires the implementation of a transportation demand management element such as
Commute Trip Reduction; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance will partially satisfy the need to implement
transportation demand management as well as promote the public health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of the City of Tukwila and is consistent with guidelines established by the
Commute Trip Reduction Task Force;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.0 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance, the following definitions
shall apply:
Affected Employee A full -time employee who is scheduled to begin his or her regular work
day at a single worksite between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more
weekdays per week for at least twelve continuous months. For the purposes of this
ordinance, shareholders, principles and associates in a corporation, partners (general or
limited) in a partnership, and participants in a joint venture, shall be considered employees.
Affected Employer An employer that, for twelve continuous months, employs 100 or more
full -time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day
between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays. The individual
employees may vary during the year. Construction worksites, when the expected duration of
the construction is less than two years, are excluded from this definition.
Alternative Mode Any type of commute transportation other than that in which the
single occupant motor vehicle is the dominant mode, including telecommuting and
compressed work weeks if they result in reduced commute trips.
Alternative Work Schedules Programs such as compressed work weeks, flex -time, and
working on Saturday and/or Sunday that eliminate employee commute trips between 6:00
a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for affected employees.
Base Year The period from January 1, 1992, through December 31, 1992, on which goals for
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee and proportion of single occupant vehicle
(SOV) trips shall be based.
City The City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation established under the laws of the State of
Washington.
Commute Trips Trips made from a worker's home to a worksite with a regularly scheduled
arrival time of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on weekdays.
CTR Plan The City of Tukwila's plan as set forth in this ordinance to regulate and administer
the CTR programs of affected employers within its jurisdiction.
CTR Program An employer's strategies to reduce affected employees' SOV use and VMT per
employee.
CTR Zone An area, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts, within King County
characterized by similar employment density, population density, level of transit service,
parking availability, access to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other factors that are
determined to affect the level of SOV commuting.
Compressed Work Week An alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy,
that regularly allows a full -time employee to eliminate at least one work day every two
weeks by working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting in fewer commute trips
by the employee. This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi- weekly
arrangements, the most typical being four 10 -hour days or 80 hours in nine days, but may
also include other arrangements. Compressed work weeks are understood to be an ongoing
arrangement.
Dominant Mode The mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip.
Employee Anyone who receives financial or other remuneration in exchange for work
provided to an employer, including owners or partners of the employer.
Employer A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association,
cooperative, joint venture, agency, department, district or other individual or entity, whether
public, non profit, or private, that employs workers.
Flex -Time An employer policy allowing individual employees some flexibility in choosing the
time, but not the number, of their working hours to facilitate the use of alternative modes.
Full -Time Employee A person other than an independent contractor, scheduled to be
employed on a continuous basis for 52 weeks per year for an average of at least 35 hours per
week.
Implementation Active pursuit by an employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.521 -551 and
this ordinance as evidenced by appointment of a transportation coordinator, distribution of
information to employees regarding alternatives to SOV commuting, and commencement of
other measures according to their CTR program and schedule.
Mode The type of transportation used by employees, such as single occupant motor vehicle,
rideshare vehicle (carpool, vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, and walking.
Proportion of Single- Occupant Vehicle Trips or SOV Rate The number of commute trips
over a set period made by affected employees in SOV's divided by the number of affected
employees working during that period.
Single- Occupant Vehicle (SOV) A motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute
purposes, including a motorcycle.
Single- Occupant Vehicle (SOV) Trips Trips made by affected employees in SOV's.
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Single Worksite A building or group of buildings on physically contiguous parcels of land or
on parcels separated solely by private or public roadways or rights -of -way occupied by one
or more affected employers.
Telecommuting The use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology to permit an
employee to work from home, eliminating a commute trip, or to work from a work place
closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute trip by at least half.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Employee The sum of the individual vehicle commute
trip lengths in miles made by affected employees over a set period divided by the number of
affected employees during that period.
Waiver An exemption from CTR program requirements granted to an employer by the City
based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site.
Week A seven -day calendar period, starting on Monday and continuing through Sunday.
Weekday Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.
SECTION 2.0 COMMUTE TRIP RED!JCTION GOALS
Employers affected by this ordinance are to achieve the following reductions from the "Base
Year Values" in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee as well as in the proportion of
single occupant vehicles (SOV rate):
A. 15 percent by January 1, 1995
B. 25 percent by January 1, 1997
C. 35 percent by January 1, 1999
SECTION 3.0 DESIGNATION OF CTR ZONES AND BASE YEAR VALIJEa
All employers in the City of Tukwila are located in the Commute Trip Reduction Zone known as
the "South King Zone" as described in Appendix A. The base year value of this zone for
proportion of SOV trips shall be 85 percent. The base year value for vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) per employee shall be set at 9.3 miles. The base year values shall be reduced by the
amounts and dates specified in the Commute Trip Reduction Goals listed in Section 2.0 for all
affected employers within this zone.
SECTION 4.0 CITY -WIDE CTR PLAN
The Commute Trip Reduction Plan for the City of Tukwila as required by RCW 70.94.527 is
hereby incorporated by reference hereto as it appears in Appendix B or as hereafter amended by
Resolution of the City Council.
SECTION_5,9 AUTHORITY
The Mayor of the City of Tukwila shall be responsible for implementing this ordinance, the CTR
Plan, and the City's CTR program and shall have the authority to issue such rules, regulations,
and administrative procedures as are necessary to implement this ordinance.
SECTION 6.0 APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any affected employer at any single worksite
within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila. Employees will only be counted at their
primary worksite. The following classifications of employees are excluded from the counts of
employees: 1) seasonal agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of
agricultural products and 2) employees of construction worksites when the expected duration of
the construction is less than two years.
SECTION 7.0 DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED EMPLOYER STATIJS
A. Initial Employer Notifications
1. In addition to the normal public notification for adoption of an ordinance, a notice
of availability of a summary of this ordinance, and of the requirements and
criteria for affected employers to comply with the ordinance, shall be published at
least once in the South Edition of the Seattle Times, within 30 days after passage
of this ordinance.
2. Known affected employers will receive formal written notification by certified
mail that they are subject to this ordinance within 30 days after its adoption.
3. Those affected employers who do not receive notice as prescribed in item 7.A.2.
above, must identify themselves to the City within 180 days of the ordinance
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adoption. Once they identify themselves, such employers will be granted 150
days to develop and submit a CTR program.
B. Initial Employer Status Employers who are identified as affected for the purpose of
implementing this ordinance through the notification process described in Section 7.A.
will be presumed to be affected throughout the current reporting year. If, at the time that
an affected employer renews its business license with the City of Tukwila for any
calendar year, the employer is considered to be affected per the definitions of this
ordinance, they shall be considered affected for the entire year for which they are
applying for a business license. If, at the time that an employer applies for a business
license they are not considered an affected employer then they shall retain such status
until such time as they once again become affected due to changes in their work force.
Any new businesses entering the City shall identify themselves as an affected employer
at the time that they apply for a business license and shall be subject to all terms and
provisions of this ordinance; provided that such employers shall be granted the same time
provisions for compliance with this ordinance as those prescribed for employers who
experience a change in status as indicated in Section 7.B.
C. Changes in Status Any employer whose status changes from that of unaffected to
affected during any calendar year, shall be considered affected for the entire year. Once
an employer is identified as affected, such employer shall be granted 150 days to develop
and submit a CTR program. Newly affected employers shall have two years to meet the
first CTR goal of a 15 percent reduction from the base year values identified in Section 3
of this ordinance; four years to meet the second goal of a 25 percent reduction; and six
years to meet the third goal of a 35 percent reduction. Time schedules for compliance
shall be measured from the time of program acceptance by the City. Employers are
responsible for notifying the City whenever their work force changes such that they
become an affected employer. Failure to do so can result in any penalties allowable
under this ordinance.
SECTION 8.0 CTR PROGRAM REOIJIREMENTS AND REPORTING
A. Program Required All affected employers shall develop and implement a Commute
Trip Reduction Program the intent of which is to encourage reductions in the Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT) per employee and the percentage of employees traveling to their
worksites in Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOV's).
B. Mandatory Program Elements CTR Programs submitted by affected employers shall,
at a minimum, include the following mandatory elements:
1. Transnortation Coordinator. The employer shall designate a transportation
coordinator to administer the CTR program. The coordinator's and/or designee's
name, location, and telephone number must be displayed prominently at each
affected worksite. The coordinator shall oversee all elements of the employer's
CTR program and act as liaison between the employer and the City. An affected
employer with multiple sites may have one transportation coordinator for all sites.
2. Information Distribution. Information about alternatives to SOV commuting
shall be provided to employees at least once a year. This shall consist of, at a
minimum, a summary of the employer's program, including ETC name and phone
number. Employers shall also provide a summary of their program to all new
employees at the time of hire.
3. Annual Progress Renort. The CTR program shall include the annual review of
employee commute modes and of progress toward meeting the goals for the
reduction in SOV rate and VMT per employee. Such report shall be submitted
for review in a format provided by the City.
4. Additional Program Elements. In addition to the specific program elements
described above, the employer's CTR program shall include a set of measures
designed to meet CTR goals, as described in the CTR law (RCW 70.94.531).
C. CTR Program Submittal Within six months of the adoption of this ordinance or
within 150 days in the case of those employers whose status becomes that of an affected
employer in any period following the first six months after this ordinance is adopted, the
employer shall develop a CTR program and shall submit a description of such program to
the City for review. The program description shall include the following:
1. Site location, transportation characteristics, and surrounding services, including
unique conditions experienced by the employer or its employees;
2. Number of employees affected by the CTR program;
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3. Written narrative describing the mandatory program elements;
4. Written narrative describing the additional set of measures (program elements)
included in the CTR program; and,
5. A schedule depicting target dates for implementation of various elements and a
written commitment to provide the resources to implement them.
D. Annual Reports All affected employers shall submit an annual report on a form
provided by the City each year in which the employer's status was determined to be
"affected" as outlined in Section 7.0. Annual reports shall include a description of CTR
measures which were in effect for the reporting year, the results of any commuter
surveys conducted during the year, the numbers of employees participating in each CTR
program element and a summary of the progress attained during the year with respect to
SOV and VMT goals. Survey information or approved alternative information shall be
required in the 1995, 1997 and 1999 reports. The content and acceptance of alternative
information shall be at the discretion of the City.
E. Record Keeping All affected employers shall maintain a record of all program reports
and program descriptions submitted to the City for review for a period of six years or
until authorized by the City to dispose of such records. All records shall be made
available to the City upon reasonable request for the purposes of reviewing program
progress and/or compiling summary reports and analyses.
SECTION 9.0 PROGRAM REVIEW. APPROVAL. IMPLEMENTATION
A. Program Review Approval Upon receipt of a program submitted by an affected
employer, the City or its designee shall review the program elements and reporting
formats within a reasonable time period and either approve or disapprove the program;
provided that the initial program submitted by an employer following adoption of this
ordinance shall be reviewed within ninety (90) days of receipt by the City. Upon making
a determination of the acceptability of the program the employer will be notified in
writing as to such determination. Program approvals shall be based on the following
guidelines and criteria:
1. Prior to 1995, program submissions will be deemed acceptable if they contain the
required elements of the program description indicated in Section B.C. and the
employer has implemented the required program elements indicated in Section
8.B.
2. Beginning in 1995, the programs described in the annual reports will be deemed
acceptable if either the SOV trip or the VMT per employee goals have been met.
If neither goal has been met, the employer must propose modifications designed
to make progress toward the applicable goal in the coming year. If the revised
program is not approved, the City shall propose modifications to the program and
direct the employer to revise its program within 30 days to incorporate those
modifications or modifications which the jurisdiction determines to be equivalent.
B. Employer Program Implementation The employer shall implement the approved
CTR program not more than 180 days after the program was first submitted to the City
unless extensions allow for delayed implementation. Implementation of programs that
have been modified based on non attainment of CTR goals must occur within 30 days
following City approval of such modifications.
SECTION 10,0 MODIFICATION OF CTR REOIIIREMENTS PROGRAM
ELEMENTS.
A. Waivers An affected employer may request the City to grant a waiver from CTR
program requirements for a particular worksite. A waiver may be granted only if the
affected employer demonstrates that it faces an extraordinary circumstance as a result of
the characteristics of its business, its work force, or its location(s), and is unable to
implement measures that could reduce the proportion of SOV trips and VMT per
employee. Requests for waivers to the initial program submittal are due within three (3)
months from the time the employer is notified or has identified themselves as subject to
this ordinance. Requests following the initial submittal process can be made at any time.
Requests must be made in writing by certified mail or delivery, return receipt. The City
shall review annually all employers receiving waivers, and shall determine whether the
waiver will continue to be in effect during the following program year.
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B. Goal Modification Any affected employer may request a modification of program
goals. Grounds for granting such modifications shall be limited to the following:
1. An affected employer can demonstrate it requires significant numbers of its
employees to:
a) use their commute vehicles for work purposes and that no reasonable
alternative commute mode exists for these employees and that the vehicles
cannot reasonably be used for carpools or vanpools;
b) work variable shifts during the year such that these employees sometimes
begin their shifts within the 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. time period and other
times begin their shifts outside that time period (Exception: If there are a
significant number of employees who work an identical shift rotation,
those employees would be expected to be part of the employer's CTR
program measurement, as they form enough of a consistent pool to
maintain rideshare arrangements.)
2. An affected employer demonstrates that its worksite is contiguous with a CTR
zone boundary and that the worksite conditions affecting alternative commute
options are similar to those for employers in the adjoining CTR zone. Under this
condition, the employer's worksite may be made subject to the same goals for
VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips as employers in the adjoining
CTR zone.
3. Unanticipated conditions, such as unavailability of alternative commute modes
due to factors related to the worksite, an employer's work force, or characteristics
of the business, that are beyond the employer's control. A request for goal
modification based on this condition must be made by the employer's assigned
reporting dates in 1995 and 1997.
4. Relocation of a worksite to another CTR zone. Requests for goal modification
based on this condition may be made at any time.
C. Modification of CTR Program Elements If an employer wants to change a particular
aspect of its CTR program during the period of time between annual reporting dates, they
must contact the City in writing.
D. Extensions An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR program or
CTR annual progress report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall
be made in writing before the due date for the submissions for which the extension is
being requested. Requests for extensions must be made prior to the due date anytime a
program submittal is going to be more than one week late. Extensions not to exceed 90
days shall be considered for reasonable causes. Employers will be limited to a total of 90
extension days per year. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any
responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties
with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing or failing to implement
other program elements. An employer's annual reporting date shall not be adjusted
permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer's annual reporting date may be
extended at the discretion of the City.
SECTION 11.0 CREDIT FOR PRIOR EMPLOYER PROGRAMi
A. Credit for Programs Implemented Prior to the Base Year Employers with
successful Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs implemented prior to
the 1992 base year may apply to the City for program credit under the following
guidelines:
1. Employers whose VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips are already
equal to or less than the goals for one or more future goal years, and who commit
in writing to continue their current level of effort, shall be exempt from the
following year's annual report.
2. Employers applying for the program credit in their initial 1993 program
description shall be considered to have met the 1995 CTR goals if their VMT per
employee and proportion of SOV trips are equivalent to a 12 percent or greater
reduction from the base year zone values. This three percentage point credit
applies only to the 1995 CTR goals.
For the initial year, employer requests for program credit are due within three (3) months
after notification that the employer is subject to this ordinance. Requests for program
credit must be received by the employer's assigned reporting dates in 1995 and 1997 for
succeeding years.
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Application for a program credit shall include an initial program description, written
commitment on an official report form to maintain program elements, and results from a
survey of employees, or equivalent information that establishes the applicant's VMT per
employee and proportion of SOV trips. The survey or equivalent information shall
conform to all applicable standards and rules established for implementation of this
ordinance.
B. Credit for Alternative Work Schedules, Telecommuting, Bicycling and Walking, by
Affected Employees
1. The City will count commute trips eliminated through alternative work schedules,
telecommuting options, bicycling and walking as 1.2 vehicle trips eliminated.
This assumption applies to both the proportion of SOV trips and VMT per
employee.
2. This type of credit is applied when calculating the SOV and VMT rates of
affected employers.
SECTION 12.0 EMPLOYER PEER REVIEW GROIJP
A. Purpose and Appointment of Members The City may appoint member(s) from
affected employers to regional or subregional employer peer review groups created
through interlocal agreement with other jurisdictions. The specific functions of the peer
review group shall be determined by the interlocal agreement.
B. Limitations of Peer Review Group Any peer review group shall be advisory in nature.
The City shall not be bound by any comments or recommendations of such peer review
group.
SECTION 13.0 ENFORCEMENT
A. Compliance For the purpose of this ordinance, compliance shall mean submitting all
required reports and documentation at the prescribed times and fully implementing all
provisions in an approved CTR program.
B. Violations The following actions shall constitute a violation of this ordinance:
1. Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program elements
that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed
VMT and SOV goals as specified in this ordinance. Failure to implement a CTR
program includes, but is not limited to:
a. Failure to submit a complete CTR program within the deadlines specified;
b. Failure to submit required documentation for annual reports; and/or,
c. Submittal of fraudulent data.
2. Failure to modify a CTR program found to be unacceptable by the City following
program review.
C. Penalties Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and each
offense shall be punishable in accordance with the general penalty provisions of the
Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 Section .010. No employer shall be liable for the
penalties prescribed in this Section if failure to implement an element of a CTR program
is the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certified collective bargaining unit
under applicable laws where the issue was raised by the employer in the collective
bargaining process and pursued by the employer in good faith.
SECTION 14.0 APPEALS
An affected employer may appeal final administrative decisions made by the City in the
implementation and application of the provisions of this ordinance for such employer. Such
appeals must be filed with the City Clerk's Office within twenty (20) days of receipt of the
decision for which the appeal is being submitted. Appeals may be made for the following
actions:
Rejection of an employer's proposed program.
Denial of an employer's request for a waiver or modification of any of the requirements
under this ordinance or a modification of the employer's program.
C. Denial of credits requested under Section 11.
Timely appeals shall be heard by the City's Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter
2.76 of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Determinations made in the review of such appeals shall
be based on consistency with state statutes (RCW 70.94.521 -551).
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LFCTION 15.0 SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION j) EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five days from the date of the publication of
the summary which is attached and hereby made a part of this ordinance.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this /6 day of 7 o 4 1993.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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(2a. le E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
By
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: o?
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 2 C —y 3
PUBLISHED: 2 /9— y
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2 L 9 3
ORDINANCE NO.: 0
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Joh Rants, Mayor
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APPENDIX B COMMIJTE TRIP REIN JCTION ORDINANCE
City of Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction Plan
This plan is produced in compliance with the requirements of the state Commute Trip Reduction law
(RCW 70.94.521 -551) and guidelines. It describes how the City intends to fulfill the requirements of
the law. It also includes policies for implementing CTR requirements for major employers located in
Tukwila as well as the CTR program for the City's own employees. This plan is intended as a
companion document to Ordinance No. and is incorporated in that Ordinance by reference.
I. OVERVIEW
A. Obiectives of the Plan
The City of Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction plan has the following objectives:
1. Reduce automobile generated air and water pollution, relieve traffic congestion, reduce
energy consumption, and reduce air pollution related health problems.
2. Reduce peak period motor vehicle trips and the number of vehicle miles traveled in
association with commute trips.
3. Make optimal use of existing and future transportation systems in order to minimize costs
and preserve business opportunities in Tukwila, King County, and the region.
4. Treat affected employers in a fair and reasonable manner.
5. Establish a plan consistent with the guidelines established by the state Commute Trip
Reduction Task Force and the commute trip reduction plans of counties and cities with
which Tukwila has common borders or mutual transportation and growth issues.
B. Primary Purnose
The primary purpose of Tukwila's CTR plan is to provide an overview of the procedures the City
intends to use to comply with the CTR law. More detailed administrative procedures for
implementing the CTR Ordinance may be developed as needed under the authority of the
Mayor's Office.
C. Administration of the CTR Law
The City of Tukwila has contracted with the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for a number
of tasks related to administration of the CTR law. This will include notification of major
employers, review of CTR program descriptions and annual reports, recommendations to the
City regarding enforcement actions and appeals, technical assistance to employers, and training
for employers on how to comply with the law and develop a program for their worksites.
The City's contract with Metro will help achieve consistency in administration of the law since
most other King County jurisdictions will also be using Metro as their designated agent to
perform the same tasks.
II. PROVISIONS RELATING TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS
A. Establishment of CTR Goals for Maior Emnlovers
As defined in Section 2 of the attached ordinance and pursuant to RCW 70.94.527 (4), the City
is establishing the following goals for major employers in Tukwila:
1. Reduce the vehicle miles traveled per employee from the base year value established for
the commute trip reduction zone at least 15 percent by January 1, 1995; 25 percent by
January 1, 1997; and 35 percent by January 1, 1999.
2. Reduce the proportion of single occupant vehicle trips from the base year value
established for the commute trip reduction zone at least 15 percent by January 1, 1995;
25 percent by January 1, 1997; and 35 percent by January 1, 1999.
B. Establishment of Commute Trip Reduction Zone and Base Year Values
As defined in Section 3 of the CTR Ordinance, Tukwila is in the South King CTR Zone. The
exact boundaries of this zone are depicted on the map in Appendix A of the Ordinance.
This zone designation was recommended by a subcommittee of the Puget Sound Regional
Council (PSRC), with participation by employer representatives as well as local jurisdiction staff
serving on a county -wide CTR Coordinating Committee.
The base year value for proportion of SOV trips for Tukwila's CTR zone is established at 85
percent. The base year value for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee is established at
9.3 miles. Commute trip reduction goals for major employers will be calculated from these
values.
These base year values were recommended by the Zones Subcommittee of the PSRC using 1980
U.S. census data projected forward to 1992. The State CTR Task Force has determined that
modeled values for VMT per employee and SOV rate are adequate indicators of the
characteristics specified in the CTR Law such as employment density, population density, level
of transit service, parking availability, and access to high occupancy vehicle facilities.
The State CTR Task Force may examine the use of 1990 U.S. Census data if it becomes
available in 1993. Local jurisdictions may review CTR zone base year values and goals for
consistency with the updated information at that time.
C. Reauirements for Maior Private and Public Sector Employers
Requirements for major employers are established in the attached CTR Ordinance. The City
plans to use business license procedures and Employment Security quarterly reports to track
affected employers.
D. Anneals Process
As provided in Section 14 of the attached CTR ordinance, employers affected by the CTR law
may appeal administrative decisions regarding exemptions, modifications of goals, modifications
of CTR program elements, and violations. The Board of Adjustment will serve as the City's
appeals board. Detailed procedures for requesting appeals, including conditions, criteria, and
timelines may be issued by the Mayor's Office as a companion to the CTR Ordinance and this
plan. The City is also participating with other jurisdictions in the development of an employer
peer review board to conduct some reviews of waiver requests and/or other requests for program
modifications. Details of this arrangement have not yet been established but are provided for in
Section 12 of the Ordinance.
III. CITY OBLIGATIONS
A. CTR Proeram for Citv Emnlovees
Description of Work Sites
As of October, 1992 the City of Tukwila employs a total of 258 full -time equivalent employees at 9
primary work sites.
The following is a general description of each employment site location, including number of
employees, transportation characteristics such as access to transit and availability of parking, and
surrounding services.
1. City Hall 6200 6300 Southcenter Blvd; easy walking distance to shopping center and bus
transportation; limited parking with severe shortages during court days; approx. 125 employees.
2. Division I. Shops 600 W Minkler Blvd; Limited access to transit services and other amenities;
parking satisfactory but little room for expansion; approx. 40 employees.
3. Division II. Shops 14000 Interurban Ave; Limited access to transit services and other services;
parking currently abundant; approx. 10 employees.
4. Fire Station 51 444 Andover Pk E; Limited access to transit services and other amenities;
parking abundant; approx. 15 employees.
5. Fire Station 54 4237 S 144th St; Limited access to transit services but fair access to other
amenities (i.e. barbers, laundry, etc.); parking abundant; approx. 8 employees.
6. Fire Station 52 5900 S 147th St; mostly isolated from services and transit; parking also limited;
approx. 4 employees.
7. Fire Station 53 12026 42nd Ave S; mostly isolated from services and transit; parking abundant;
approx. 6 employees.
8. Tukwila Community Center 4101 S 131st St; limited transit services and limited access to
other community services; van service provided to many user groups of the center; parking
limited during peak periods; approx. 20 employees.
9. Foster Golf Course 13500 Interurban Ave S; Fair access to transit services but poor access to
general services; park and ride nearby but exceeding capacity; near freeways; parking limited;
approx. 10 employees.
Documentation of Compliance with the Mandatory CTR Program Elements
1. Employee Transportation Coordinator ETC is Rhonda Berry, Assistant to the City
Administrator, appointed by City Administrator in 1991 to carry out the functions of employee
transportation coordination.
2. Information Distribution Regular distribution is made of materials provided by Metro
regarding rideshare, commute options, and transit services. Information regarding Commuter
Challenge activities sponsored by the Economic Development Council are also provided to
employees. Two transportation fairs have been conducted with pre- matching of employee zip
codes as opportunities for ride share. Metro van pool bulletins and bus stop information are
made available to employees on an ongoing basis.
3. Annual Progress Report The annual report form will be completed and submitted to the CTR
Task Force in 1993 year. The form is currently being developed and revised for production and
distribution to affected employers.
4. Description of Additional Program Elements Several City employees are allowed to take
City vehicles home to eliminate duplicate vehicles at the job site. Remote parking is observed
by some employees to alleviate pressure at City Hall. Flexible hours are used by at least 4
employees who car pool and/or use mass transit.
The City has contracted with the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for development of a CTR
program for City employees designed to meet the goals of the law. A complete description of the
elements of this program will be submitted to the State within six months after adoption by the City.
B. Review of Local Parking Policies and Ordinances
The Commute Trip Reduction law mandates that each affected jurisdiction's CTR plan
"include...a review of local parking policies and ordinances as they relate to employers and
major worksites and any revisions necessary to comply with commute trip reduction goals and
guidelines."
The City intends to conduct its parking policy review in 1993. City staff will participate in any
King County workshops on parking policy which are currently being planned for the spring of
1993. Staff will strive to be consistent with both the CTR Guidelines recommendations and
other South King County jurisdictions in establishing a framework for parking policy changes.
C. Consistency of the CTR Ordinance with Other City Plans Policies
The City is currently updating the comprehensive land use plan for compliance with the Growth
Management Act. This process also requires review for consistency with the CTR Act and
consistency with regional commute trip reduction and transportation demand management
policies by the Growth Management Planning Council. This process as well as attentiveness to
the regional requirements while developing the comprehensive plan elements should eliminate
any inconsistencies which might otherwise occur.
D. Annual Renort to State CTR Task Force
Each year on July 1, beginning in 1994 through 2,000, the City will report to the State CTR
Task Force on the progress in attaining the applicable CTR goals in the City's designated CTR
zone pursuant to RCW 70.94.527 [8]. This report will highlight any problems encountered by
the City in achieving the goals.
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. /6 (o l'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMMUTE
TRIP REDUCTION (CTR) PLAN AND PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 70.94.521-
551 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, CREATING
A NEW CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On o?- /6 93 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. U and created a new chapter 9.44 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, establishing
a Commute Trip Reduction Plan in compliance with RCW 70.94.521 -551 and Washington
Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070 [6e]), providing for severability, and establishing
an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of -/6 9-_
Published Seattle Times 2_19 y3(,e�
E. Cantu, City Clerk