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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-28 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 28, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #1 Wednesday A1eeting Due to lvfemorial Day Holiday PRESENT Councilmembers: Staff: Guests: Pam Linder, Chair; Dennis Robertson and De'Sean Quinn Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Bob Giberson, Cyndy Knighton, Peter Lau, Jaimie Reavis, Moira Bradshaw, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej Chuck Parrish and Todd Smith, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 5:0 I p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) 2009-2014 Staff is seeking Council adoption, via resolution, of the 2009-2014 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Staff discussed the annual update to the TIP. This annual rolling program is generally modified to reflect the City's CIP, as the two are updated at different times of the year. Differences between the two plans are often based on and reflective of the time between the adoptions of each document. Two changes are noted in the current document; one addition and one deletion: . Addition: Tukwila Urban Center/Transit Oriented Development Pedestrian Improvements - has been added to the plan in order to seek and qualify for grant funds (State requires inclusion in plan for grant consideration). . Deletion: Southcenter Boulevard (from 1-5 to Tukwila International Boulevard) - this project will return to the plan in another budget cycle; the current project portion is assigned to Sound Transit and there is no need to include it in the current plan. The Committee recommends forwarding the update to COW for discussion. A public hearing will be held prior to passing the resolution at the same meeting. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC HEARING. B. Tukwila Urban Center Access Proiect (Klickitat) Ordinance for Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Permanent Easements and Temporary Construction Easements Staff is requesting full Council approval to begin the property acquisition process, and if needed, condemnation authority, to obtain property for the Tukwila Urban Center Access project. It is standard for City staff to request condemnation authority at the beginning of a property acquisition process for public projects. Although it is highly unlikely that any that any parcel of land within this area will require condemnation, establishing the ordinance prepares the City for condemnation proceedings, if required. The City needs to acquire the right-of-way from two properties, in addition to some temporary construction easements and a permanent easement. One property owner (Westfield), not listed in the memo provided by staff, has already agreed to grant the appropriate easements and is not included on the property list. Transportation Committee Minutes Mav 28. 2008 - Paae 2 Staff also reported that the condemnation notification process has changed, and several new requirements have been placed on the party seeking acquisition (which in this instance is the City). In response to a general inquiry from the Committee, staff reported that this project was delayed for a time due to design issues and discussions with property owners. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Annual Concurrency Model Update - Contract with Fehr & PeerslMirai for Model Update Staff is seeking full Council approval to enter into a consultant agreement with Fehr & PeeerslMirai in the amount of $32,453 for transportation modeling services. This consultant agreement will conduct transportation analysis and update the City's Transportation Model and ensure that the City is meeting the needs of the Concurrency Management Program. Current development throughout the City requires that model be updated annually to reflect the needs of the City. As a side note, staff reported that effective June 1, 2008, Mirai will merge with Fehr & Peers. Mirai has provided some of the City's past modeling services (2002, 2006 and 2007). UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. D. Annual Concurrency Model Update - Contract with Traffic Data Gathering for Traffic Counts As an information only item which ties into the previous agenda item, staff reported that the City is entering into an agreement with Traffic Data Gathering. This agreement will provide services related to traffic counts. Staff has eliminated and added count locations (i.e.: do to congestion, etc.) which need to be updated as well as intersection, turning and 24-hour volume counts. Any substantial/notable changes in traffic counts will return to the Committee for presentation at a later time. INFORMATION ONLY. E. Interurban Avenue South Pavement Repair - Contract Acceptance and Closeout Staff is seeking full Council approval for project completion, contract acceptance and authorization to release retainage for the Interurban Avenue South Pavement Repair which was completed on March 25, 2008. The final cost of the project was $30,655.94, which includes a $2,081.94 overrun as a result of an increase in the amount of asphalt concrete pavement needed to complete the project. This project bid award originally came to Committee on January 15, 2008. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 2 CONSENT AGENDA. F. Review of Draft Walk & Roll Plan Staff provided a general overview of the draft Walk and Roll Plan which was distributed to Council approximately three weeks ago. The draft Plan is currently available on the City's website, and staff has been gathering suggestions from the public as well as the City's Planning Commission. A brief history of the Plan's formulation was given, including information about the grant through Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development which was awarded to the City in 2006 to develop a City-wide non-motorized plan exclusive to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Once adopted, this will be a functional plan which will be utilized as a guide to assist in project prioritization as well as grant applications. The intent of the Plan is to build on what is currently in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan regarding the building and establishment of the connectivity of pedestrian and bicycle routes. This connectivity can be implemented in three ways: . Through private construction . Through public projects . Through public/private partnerships Committee members reviewed a portion of the Plan and offered the following suggestions for incorporation: . Address needs of shoppers and encourage walkability between stores . Look at school bus policies in relation to connectivity/walkability Transportation Committee Minutes Mav 28. 2008 - Paae 3 . IdentitY, provide and list potential Council actions items that can be done to assist with and support the Plan . Consider future projects within the Plan to be managed in a way similar to the City's Small Drainage Program The Committee was unable to complete review of the Plan and has requested staff return on June 10 to continue review. RETURN TO JUNE 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. ill. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 10,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 1 r~L Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.