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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2007- 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Pam Carter, Chair; Pam Linder and Joe Duffie
Jim Morrow, Jack Pace, Frank Iriarte, Maggi Lubov, Jaimie Reavis, Cyndy Knighton,
Bob Giberson and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS - No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act and Local CTR Plan
Maggi Lubov, CTR Coordinator, reported that recent changes have been made in CTR legislation at the state
level. These changes focus on congested traffic areas and will focus local CTR efforts on the efficient use of
highways. Additionally, the CTR responsibility shifts to jurisdictions rather than employers. In the local
Tukwila plan, the goal will be for participants to reduce single occupancy rates by 10% and miles traveled by
13% by the year 2010.
The City must submit an updated draft plan to Puget Sound Regional Council (pSRC) for review by July 2.
PSRC will comment on the plan, staff will make appropriate changes and will return to Committee and full
Council prior to the plan going to the Governor appointed board for review. Staff also intends to post the draft
plan on the City's website for comment. Ordinance revisions will also be handled through this process. Staff
anticipates the plan will be available for viewing on the website by the end of the month, and PSRC should
return comments on the plan by September.
Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner, briefly explained the Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC)
which focuses on CTR issues of smaller areas within the City. Staff is currently looking at the Tukwila Urban
Center in order to reduce drive alone rates and take advantage of public transportation. Staff encouraged
anyone with questions to contact Maggi or Jamie for additional information. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Pedestrian Bridge Over Green River Proiect Consultant Selection
Staff is seeking approval to enter into a contract with KPFF Consulting Engineers for a type, size and location
services report for a pedestrian bridge over the Green River. This contract is for consultant identification of the
best possible bridge location within a general footprint area.
The Committee recommends that staff clarify the information memo to state what is trying to be achieved
through this process, as well as to state, very clearly, that this contract is only for consultant identification of a
possible bridge location. Additionally, the Committee has requested that a map of the general area being
discussed be included in the submission for full Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
JUNE 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS - No announcements.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS - Meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Next meeting:
Monday, June 25, 2007 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 1
PC!. Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. No staff response.