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Transportation Committee
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
July 6, 2009 5: 00 p.m. Conference Room I
PRESENT
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Verna Griffin
Staff: Jim Morrow, Frank Iriarte, Bob Giberson, Mike Mathia, Peter Lau, Jaimie Reavis, Gail
Labanara and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Chuck Parrish
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. East Marginal Wav South Fiber Interconnect Proiect Completion and Acceptance
Staff is seeking full Council approval for contract closeout and authorization to release retainage for the
completed construction of the East Marginal Way Fiber Interconnect Project. Approved by Council in late
2008 (see Transportation Committee minutes dated November 12, 2008), the project installed vaults,
conduits and junction boxes at 16 locations interconnecting the traffic signals within the right -of -way of
East Marginal Way South, between Boeing Access Road and South 81" Place. A $12,000 project under -run
resulted from no need for the bid item "Resolution of Utility Conflicts." UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JULY 20 REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Walk Roll Plan School Zone Flashing Beacon Grant
Staff is seeking full Council approval to accept a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission
(WTSC) in the amount of $7,500 for two school zone flashing lights to be installed near Cascade View
Elementary.
Earlier this year, the Neighbors Without Borders community group provided information to City staff
regarding a WTSC School Zone grant. Staff reviewed the information and applied for school zone flashing
beacons /lights for the area near Cascade View Elementary. Washington Traffic Safety Commission awarded
the City $7,500 in this competitive grant process for the purchase of two flashing lights /beacons. These
lights will replace signs currently located on each end of the school zone off of South 135` Street as you
approach 32 Avenue South near the school. Although there are no City- required matching funds,
installation of the lights will be completed through in -house resources. Monitoring of the area before and
after installation (i.e.: speed and traffic counts) is a grant requirement.
This project complements the Walk Roll Plan goal to raise awareness of traffic speeds in school zones.
Committee members requested that the Neighbors Without Borders group be notified of this item when it
goes forward to COW. Additionally, Committee members would like staff to return to Committee with
appropriate data comparisons when the grant period has ended. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO JULY 13 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:00 p.m. —Conference Room 1
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by BG.