09-09-2024 Packet
Land Use & Transportation (LUTC)
Council Committee Regular Meeting Agenda
September 9, 2024 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers*
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Jack Walsh, Member Sara Gilchrist Administrative Assistant II
Hoang Tran, Member (253) 835-2700
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Title/Description Presenter(s) Action or Info
A. Approval of Minutes August 5, 2024 N/A Action
08/05
B. Discussion of Addition of 2024 Council Goal to Prioritize Airport
Issues
B. Vadino Action
9/17 - Business
C. 2022 Asphalt Overlay - Project Acceptance J. Cole Action
9/17 - Consent
D. 2025 Pedestrian Safety Project – 85% Status and Authorization
to Bid
J. Mulkey Action
9/17 - Consent
E. South Station Subarea Plan Approval L. Sloman Action
9/17 - Consent
F. 2024-2026 NTS Program On-Call Services Contract – Approval
to Award
J. Kennedy Action
9/17 - Consent
G. Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) Street
Vacation Pre-Petition
K. Smith & ST
Staff
Info Only
H. Sound Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility – South
(OMF-S) Street Vacation Pre-Petition
K. Smith & ST
Staff
Info Only
I. Progress Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way K. Smith Info Only
J. ORDINANCE: Revising FWRC 8.50.010 Parking Recreational
Vehicles on City Streets
K. Van Alstyne Action
9/17 - ORDINANCE
4. OTHER
Land Use & Transportation (LUTC)
Council Committee Regular Meeting Agenda
September 9, 2024 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers*
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Jack Walsh, Member Sara Gilchrist Administrative Assistant II
Hoang Tran, Member (253) 835-2700
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: The next LUTC meeting will be October 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
August 5, 2024 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Committee Member Jack Walsh, and
Committee Member Hoang Tran.
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Council President Linda Kochmar,
Council Member Lydia Assefa-Dawson, and Council Member Paul McDaniel.
Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne, Public Works Director EJ Walsh,
Community Development Director Keith Niven, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler,
Engineering Manager Christine Mullen, Associate Planner Matthew Blinstrub, Civil Engineer John Cole,
Civil Engineer Charskie Kinloch, Contract Coordinator Rebecca Kovar, Asset Coordinator Stacey Curry, and
Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
a. Barbara Mash, spoke on RV parking, just before item F.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: July 1, 2024
Committee approved the July 1, 2024 LUTC minutes.
Moved: Tran
Seconded: Walsh
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. 2021 Storm Drain CCTV Inspection and Assessment – Project Acceptance
Civil Engineer John Cole presented the 2021 Storm Drain CCTV Inspection for approval, including
background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Committee Member Jack Walsh moved to forward the 2021 Storm Drain CCTV Inspection
and Assessment conducted by Pipeline Video Inspection LLC to the September 3rd consent
agenda for acceptance as complete.
Moved: Walsh
Seconded: Tran
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
C. 2024 ADA Retrofit Program – 85% Status and Authorization to Bid
Civil Engineer Charskie Kinloch presented the 2024 ADA Retrofit program for authorization, including
background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Committee Member Hoang Tran moved to forward Option 1 to the September 3, 2024 City
Council consent agenda for approval.
Moved: Tran
Seconded: Walsh
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. 2025-2027 Solid Waste and Recycling Grant Approvals
Contract Coordinator Rebecca Kovar presented the 2025-2027 Solid Waste and Recycling grants for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Committee Member Jack Walsh moved to forward the proposed resolution to the
September 3, 2024 consent agenda for approval.
Moved: Walsh
Seconded: Tran
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. Initiation of Development Agreement Negotiations for Sound Transit’s Operations &
Maintenance Facility South
Associate Planner Matthew Blinstrub presented the development agreement negotiations for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Committee Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the request to the August 13, 2024
consent agenda for approval.
Moved: Tran
Seconded: Walsh
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
F. ORDINANCE: Revising FWRC 8.50.010 Parking Recreational Vehicles on City Streets
Assistant City Attorney Kent Van Alstyne presented the Recreational Vehicle Ordinance revisions for
approval, including background information. Questions and discussions followed.
Committee Member Hoang Tran moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First
Reading on August 13, 2024, with amendments to allow a homeowner to park in front of
their house for loading and unloading of the RV for up to 48 hours.
Moved: Tran
Seconded: Walsh
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
G. ORDINANCE: Adoption of Proposed Recreational Vehicle Code Amendment
Community Development Director Keith Niven presented the Recreational Vehicle Code Amendments
for approval, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee Member Jack Walsh moved to forward the proposed ordinance to First Reading
and public hearing on September 3, 2024.
Moved: Walsh
Seconded: Tran
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
H. Comprehensive Plan Update
Community Development Director Keith Niven reported on the updates to the Comprehensive Plan,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda asked if we have any more information on Bellmore
Park. Questions and discussion followed.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held September 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council
Chambers and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 06:28 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date