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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-06 Transportation Minutes City of Tukwila Transportation Committee TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 6,2009- 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 PRESENT Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Verna Griffin Staff: Jim Morrow, Bob Giberson, Peter Lau, Cyndy Knighton, Gail Labanara, Jack Pace, Jaimie Reavis and Kimberly Matej Guests: Lisa Hodgson and Denise Foster, WSDOT CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS WSDOT I -405 Proiect On Ramo Closure Lisa Hodgson (Project Engineer) and Denise Foster from Washington State Department of Transportation attended the meeting to update the Committee on some upcoming closures relative to the 1- 405/I -5 to SR 169 widening project which will effect the Tukwila community. Widening of the Tukwila Parkway on -ramp (entrance to I -405) Closure Date: Spring 2009 Length of Closure: 14 days Realizing the impact that this will have on the Tukwila community, WSDOT staff will be conducting an outreach campaign on this closure to include notification to: City, local businesses, emergency services, transit, WSDOT website and a news release. Cyndy Knighton mentioned that this information will also be available on the City's website and TV21. Detour will direct traffic to Southcenter Blvd and then on to the West Valley I -405 on -ramp (map will be distributed to Council). INFORMATION ONLY. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Walk Roll Plan Desian Report Consultant Selection Aareement Staff is seeking full Council approval of a contract with Perteet, Inc. in the amount of $60,357.00 to develop a design report for the bike routes and sidewalk projects listed in the Nonmotorized Capital Facilities list included in the City's Walk Roll Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 2222). Jaimie Reavis explained that the design report will provide a feasibility study and appropriate recommendations, which will identify areas fit for bicycle lanes and sidewalk segments. Additionally, the design study will offer other suggestions for areas that may not be the best fit for bicycle lanes and sidewalk segments. Staff will be include copies of the score sheet and selection criteria that were utilized for the consultant selection along with the informational memo which goes to full Council. Committee Member Robertson stated, that although he is supportive of this project, the current state of the economy causes him to question if City fiends should be dedicated to this specific study. Both Chair Quinn and Committee Member Griffin expressed that the cost/benefit of this feasibility study is vital to the recent Congressional appropriations request made while in Washington D.C. as well as the overall need for the City to continue forward in good faith efforts to research well- needed projects. Transportation Committee Minutes April 6, 2009 Page 2 The discussion resulted in agreement from each Committee Member that a full Council discussion is needed to determine spending priority relative to recent and upcoming items. FORWARD TO APRIL 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. East Marginal Wav South/92n Place South Signal Pole Replacement Proiect Completion Acceptance Staff is seeking full Council approval to accept the contract as complete and authorize release of retainage to TransTech Electric, Inc. for the signal pole and luminaire replacement at the southwest corner of East Marginal Way South and South 92n Place. The project came in at the contract award amount with no change orders. Costs associated with this replacement will be reimbursed through the driver's insurance company who originally caused the damage. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 20 CONSENT AGENDA. C. Green River Pedestrian Bridge and Utility Bridge Re -Bid Painting Proiect Completion Acceptance Staff is seeking full Council approval to accept the contract as complete and authorize release of retainage to Purcell Painting Coating, LLC for the painting of the Green River Pedestrian and Utility Bridge (re -bid). This project came in $7,390 under budget due to a price under -run. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 20 CONSENT AGENDA. III. MISCELLANEOUS Jim Morrow shared that he has recently been directed to cut $464,000 from the Equipment Rental Fund (501) for 2009 (see 2009 -10 Biennial Budget page 184). This reduction will primarily affect the purchase of new police cruisers. There are no anticipated safety issues surrounding this funding cut. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 _(2 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.