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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE -
Meeting Minutes
July 23, 2013 5:15 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Joe Duffie
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Ryan Larson, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Jack Pace, Gail
Labanara, Maggi Lubov, David Cline, Laurel Humphrey
Guest: Roger Baker, resident
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I.PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II.BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 Bid Award
Staff is seeking Council approval to award a bid to Gary Harper Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$318,568.35, for the construction of the Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 project. This project will
provide a backup generator for this station, which drains approximately 200 acres of the northern
portion of the Tukwila South Development. Gary Harper Construction is the low bidder and has
successfully completed a similar project for the City. $36,000 unused dollars will be transferred
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from the 2013 Small Drainage Program to cover a project budget shortage.
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 5 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 Purchase of Backup Generator
Staff is seeking Council approval of the purchase of a 600KW generator in the amount of
$206,619.93 from Cummins Northwest, LLC for the Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 project
described in item A above.
generators and maintenance staff are satisfied with the reliability and serviceability of the units.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 5 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
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C. 42 Ave S/Allentown Roadside Barrier Warrant Analysis
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Staff presented and discussed the draft roadside barrier warrant analysis for 42 Avenue South in
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Allentown that was prepared by KPG, Inc. Several areas of the river bank along 42 Avenue
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South and South 115 Street are being recommended for guardrail or barrier installation and/or
upgrades and modifications. Most of the areas analyzed in the report would benefit from beam
guardrail type 31. Existing concrete barriers are recommended to be removed and replaced due to
being unrestrained, their proximity to the edge of pavement, and erosion under the base. The total
project cost estimate for all recommendations is $366,480. The report also included short-term
safety improvement recommendations, which are not figured into the total cost. Committee
members asked clarifying questions about definitions and barrier types.
The committee packet includes a draft CIP
the construction over the next six years to minimize the impact to the Residential Street Fund (103
Fund). Committee members requested that staff prepare a proposal that would reflect a
compressed schedule allowing construction to be completed sooner but having more immediate
financial impact.
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Committee Chair Kruller mentioned there are specific areas vulnerable to the illegal dumping of
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vehicles and requested interdepartmental efforts to combat this.
D. Update on BNSF Intermodal Facility in the Allentown Neighborhood
City Administrator David Cline briefed the Committee on current activity
intermodal facility in Allentown. Staff recently met with two Allentown residents to touch base on
neighborhood concerns as well as to provide an update on the upcoming Council meeting on the
topic.
Committee Chair Kruller shared comments from neighborhood residents communicated earlier this
year that expressed a desire for third party consulting for mitigation options for any future
expansion by BNSF that would be in violation of the zoning code, as well as mitigation or
alternatives to increased truck traffic that would result from such expansion. Councilmember
Robertson summarized conversations relating to BNSF expansion from Washington DC meetings
with the C
A summary report on the pending issues surrounding ingress/egress and neighborhood liveability is
scheduled to be presented to the Committee of the Whole at its August 12 meeting and staff will be
seeking Council direction on future efforts at that time.
E. Commute Trip Reduction Program Information
Staff is seeking Council approval of a funding contract with WSDOT in the amount of $74,206.00
for the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program. This grant would fund the CTR coordinator
position, which is responsible for managing CTR programs for 22 Tukwila employers. In addition,
it would allow for the implementation of a pilot program to enhance trip reduction efforts in the
Tukwila Urban Center and the Manufacturing Industrial Center. CTR is a successful program that
is entirely grant supported, and especially of note is that City of Tukwila employees reached its
goals with a 14.6% reduction in the drive alone rate from the 2007 baseline to a 64.7% rate.
Highline Specialty Center and Department of Homeland Security also reached state goals of 10%
reductions. Committee members congratulated on
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being awarded Award.
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FORWARD TO AUGUST 12 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
F. South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) Agreement
Staff is seeking Council approval of a SCATBd agreement that recognizes SCATBd as the
transportation board for the south King County area for the purpose of sharing information,
building consensus, and providing advice on plans, programs, policies and priorities for
transportation decisions. The agreement has been thoroughly vetted by the SCATBd Kate Kruller
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is the City of Tukwila representative on that board.
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TO AUGUST 5 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
III.SCATBd
Committee Chair Kruller shared highlights from the July 16 meeting, including:
Transportation for America presentation
Metro F Line report
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IV.MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Kruller discussed July 23 letter to state legislators regarding the final draft
report of the Amtrak Cascades New Stop Evaluation Auburn.
Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Next meeting:
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL.
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