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City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
December 9,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #1
PRESENT
Councilmembers:
Staff:
Pam Linder, Chair; Dennis Robertson and De'Sean Quinn
Jack Pace, Bob Giberson, Jaimie Reavis and Moira Bradshaw
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
Walk and Roll Plan (Nonmotorized Transportation Plan) Ordinance
The Committee continued discussion of sidewalk prioritization. Staff presented a wide range of cost estimates
($50 - $600 a linear foot) for sidewalk construction. There was concern that the rating system did not
adequately address areas with walking hazards or that are critical linkages over significant barriers, such as S
178 St., and streets with heavy use such as S. 160 St. west of 42 Av. S. Staff suggested that those two items,
critical links, heavy use and safety concerns could be factored in with "balancing factors," which also includes
geographic parity, cost efficiencies, property owner willingness and grant success. The Committee requested
that staff revise and correct mistakes on the table and list the top 15 ranked street segments for discussion with
the COW. The COW could be involved in selecting the top 10 from a list of the top 15 or so.
There was a discussion of the bicycle facility design report and that a similar report could be done for sidewalks
so that there are better planning level cost estimates for these facilities.
Chairman Linder asked Committee members if there were any issues with the draft ordinance as it is drafted.
Staff suggested that the draft ordinance could be revised to add the capital facilities list. The Committee agreed
that the marked up version of the Plan would be an acceptable format for the COW and to include the Capital
Facility list as a separate attachment that could be more easily updated. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JANUARY 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION
ill. MISCELLANEOUS
?s,L- Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by MB.