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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 08-04-2003G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\August 4, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc MEETING MINUTES In attendance: Committee members Eric Faison, Chair, and Deputy Mayor Dean McColgan and Councilmember Michael Park; Council Member Linda Kochmar; City Manager David Mosely; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Deputy City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller; Street Systems Manager Marwan Salloum; Senior Planner Margaret Clark; Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich; Associate Planner Rox Burhans; Assistant Traffic Engineer Raid Tirhi; Code Compliance Officer Martin Nordby; Contract Planner Janet Schull; Administrative Assistant Sandy Lyle. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Faison called the meeting to order at 5:28 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The summary minutes of the July 7, 2003, meeting were approved as presented. Condolences were expressed and a moment of silence was held to honor slain police officer Patrick Maher. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on any item not included in the agenda. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Silver Lake NTS – 16th Avenue SW – Residents in the vicinity of 16th Avenue SW between SW 320th Street and SW 325th Place have requested the installation of traffic calming devices in that area based on concerns of high traffic speeds and cut-through traffic. Following a traffic study and balloting of the residents within 600 feet of the proposed speed hump, traffic calming devices were recommended and residents were advised about the next steps. The Committee recommended that the Council approve the Silver Lake Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project at its September 2, 2003, meeting. B. Zoning Changes to Neighborhood Business (BN) Zone – Four requests for zoning changes to the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) Chapter 22, the neighborhood Business Zoning Charts, were proposed by Young Chul Joe and Goo Ja Joe, owners of the Northshore Shopping area. The Committee discussed the proposed amendments and recommended forwarding the amendments to the BN Use Zone Charts as proposed by the Planning Commission with the addition of language to FWCC Section 22-722 that “retail establishments providing entertainment, recreation, or cultural services or activities” be allowed as a permitted use up to 25,000 square feet. First reading of the Ordinance amending the Zoning Changes to Neighborhood Business (BN) Zone will take place at the City Council’s September 2, 2003, meeting. C. Over Sized Vehicle Ordinance – The Committee recommended that the Council approve the Planning Commission recommendation as amended by the Land Use Committee on Over Sized Vehicle Parking modifications at its September 2, 2003, meeting. Bud Ware, a local citizen, asked that maintenance equipment be included. He added that these vehicles should park in paved areas elsewhere. He also commented on motor homes and other large RVs detracting from the beauty of his neighborhood. The Committee’s amendments to the Planning Commission recommendation include a reference to non-motorized trailer or other related equipment used for commercial purposes, incorporating heavy construction equipment in the ordinance, and exempting on-call tow trucks. D. Grant Funding Applications for Transportation Improvement Projects – The Committee m/s/c recommendation of approval to the City Council at its September 2, 2003, meeting to authorize submission of grant funding applications for the TIB 2005 Funding Program for the Pacific Highway South HOV Phase III Project (South 284th Street to Dash Point Road) and South 356th Street (First Avenue to Pacific Highway South). City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee August 4, 2003 City Hall 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2003\August 4, 2003, LUTC Minutes.doc E. South 320th Street Utility Underground Conversion Agreement with Puget Sound Energy – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has revised its billing detail among other revisions. The effect to the City is that the South 320th Phase II (20th Avenue South to 25th Avenue South) Undergrounding Project will cost the City 70% more than previously budgeted creating a $229,100 budget shortfall. In order to continue to move the project forward, the Committee recommended to the City Council at its September 2, 2003, meeting the approval of the transfer of $229,100 from the 23rd Avenue SW Road Improvement Project to fund the shortfall. F. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Competitive Planning Grant Public Notice of Application – The Public Works Department is applying for a FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Competitive Planning Grant from the Washington State Emergency Management Division in the amount of $37,500 and requiring a $12,500 match. If successful, the money would be used for review and integration of multiple public and private disaster plans existing in the community in hopes of creating a better coordinated response in the event of a disaster. The Committee voted to recommend the City Council approve the grant application at its September 2, 2003, meeting. G. Speed Limit and On-street Parking Code Revisions – As part of a traffic calming plan developed as mitigation for Todd Beamer High School, the Committee recommended approval of draft code revisions in Section 15-59 lowering speed limits to 30 miles per hour from 35 miles per hour on 16th Avenue South between South 356th Street and South 364th Way and on South 364th Way between 12th Avenue South and 16th Avenue South. The code would also reduce the speed limit on First Avenue South between SW 292nd Street and South 296th Place from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. The Committee approved changes to Sections 15-96 and 15-97 that delegate the authority of determining parking restrictions to the Public Works Director. The parking codes have not been updated since they were first adopted in 1990. The ordinance will go to the City Council for first reading at its meeting on September 2, 2003. H. 51st Avenue SW Storm Mainline Replacement (Crestview Shoreclub)/30% Design Approval and Authorization to Proceed to 100% Design – Surface Water Management staff have contracted with a firm on the City’s Small Works Roster to design and replace the failed pipe that is part of the storm system serving a portion of 51st Avenue SW, whose outfall terminates at Puget Sound. The City was notified by the local residents that the separated pipe allowed water to spill out onto the steep slope, eroding soil around the pipe. A closed circuit camera inspection disclosed significant separation of the remaining joints and deformation of the pipe near the outfall. The Committee recommended the City Council approve the 30% design of the 51st Street Storm Mainline Replacement Project and authorize staff to proceed to the 100% design stage at its September 2, 2003, meeting. 5. FUTURE MEETINGS The next meeting will be announced later, at a time following the Labor Day holiday on September 1, 2003. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:00p.m.