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Transportation Committee
February 26, 2007 - 5:00 p.m.
Present: Pam Carter, Chair; Joe Duffie, Council members. Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Pat Brodin;
Bob Giberson, Gail Labanara, Cyndy Knighton; and Chuck Parrish
Business Al!enda
A. Tukwila Int'l Blvd Phases IT & ill Proiect Scope and Biddinl! Alternatives
Jim reviewed the cost saving measures that included eliminating the conversion of overhead utilities, different
retaining walls and eliminating some improvements in WSDOT's limited access area. Despite a four-month
effort, no additional funding is available. We will be including an additive alternate to the bid package that will
request a bid on a portion of the overhead power lines from just south of Homeland Security to north of
Intergate West (this section of under grounding has a cost estimate of $1.7 million). Joe commented that he
would like to see the project with undergrounding if the budget allows. Jim is in contact with SCL regarding the
undergrounding. If SCL does not underground now, any future work by SCL would have to be underground
and SCL would have to pay 100%. Pam Carter was in contact with Sabey Corp and was told that there was a
possibility of funding. Pam also requested the SCL time line for the TIB Phase I undergrounding with all of the
delays. The current estimate for this project is to go out for bids in April with a bid opening in May and a
Notice to Proceed in Sept. (ifthere are no other delays). Pam Carter will report this item at tonight's COW
meeting and ask if Council would like to review the information presented to this committee. Majority
approval, seek guidance at tonight's COW.
B.I-405 Wideninl! Proiect
Cyndy Knighton stated that this issue is a review ofthe MOD that was presented to the Committee in
November 2006. The delay has been due to WSDOT. The MOD mainly covers communication guidelines for
the design-build project. Pam asked for some additional definition of "design-build" that will be included in the
revised information memo. The State Attorney General and our City Attorney have both reviewed and
approved the cooperative agreement. WSDOT hopes to have completed the selection of the Design-Build team
this month. Consensus by the committee thought it would be better for WSDOT to give a presentation to full
Council once the team has been selected. Majority approval; forward to March 12 COW.
C. Sound Transit 2 & RTID
Pam Carter requested that the proposed ballot measures be presented. Jim reviewed the highlights of both
packages and that voters must approve both packages or neither one passes. Jim stressed that the increase on
MVET is $80 per year for each $10,000 of vehicle value. If a household owns 1\\'0 vehicles each worth
$20,000, the MVET cost will be $320, plus the sales tax increase of $125 for Sound Transit 2 and the $25 sales
tax for RTID for a grand total of $470 for a typical household. These additional taxes would continue for 20-30
years. Pam explained that the RTID is a local tax that would cover state roads but would not financially impact
Eastern Washington. However, some cities in this area are not endorsing the initiatives, as they are not directly
receiving any improvements. The RTID package does not include the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The Sound Transit
2 package does include the Longacres Station. The City of Tukwila did agree to support additional funding for
the Southpark Bridge when it was transferred and the bridge replacement is included in the RTID package. Pam
Carter informed the Committee that there would be a RTID Open House on March 20 at Highline Community
College. Joe asked if Sound Transit is going to the airport in this phase and Jim responded that ST does have
the funds and should be at the airport by 2010. There was a discussion on all of the agencies that currently
oversee transportation issues in the State and how there is legislature to change the process. Information Only.
Other
Jim reported on active projects along with the levee certification and the NPDES permit.
Adjournment: 6:05 p.m.
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Committee Chair Approval