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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 06-06-2005G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2005\06-06-05 LUTC Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee June 6, 2005 City Hall 5:30 pm Council Chambers MEETING MINUTES In attendance: Chairman Jack Dovey, Council Member Michael Park, Council Member Eric Faison, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar; Council Member Jim Ferrell; Council Member Jeanne Burbidge; Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick; City Manager David Moseley; Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson; Assistant City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick; Community Development Services Director Kathy McClung; Community Development Services Deputy Director Greg Fewins; Public Works Director Cary Roe; Public Works Deputy Director Ken Miller; City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Planner Deb Barker; Engineering Plans Reviewer Kevin Peterson; and Administrative Assistant Marianne Stiles. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of May 16th 2005 were amended to include language that Chairman Dovey was excused from that meeting. The minutes were approved. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Noyes Preliminary Plat Deb Barker presented the background information on the project. Councilman Faison asked if improvements were required for 312th Street. Ms. Barker said that frontage improvements were waived but Right of Way was required to be dedicated for future improvements. Councilman Faison moved to approve Option 1, Noyes Preliminary Plat. Park seconded. PASSED unanimously. B. 2005 City Wide Pavement Marking - Project Bid Award Rick Perez provided background information. Staff recommends Option 1, acceptance of the contract quote. Councilman Park asked why only one quote was received. Mr. Perez noted that the contractor has had the contract for five years and other companies may not have believed they could win the bid. Moved by Park. Seconded by Faison. Recommendation to fwd Option 1, approval of bid award, PASSED unanimously. C. Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program Criteria Revision Rick Perez provided background information; Coronado Park has failed to qualify in the past but will qualify under the proposed revision. Green Gables School may also qualify under revised criteria. Adelaide School will bump up to the next level thus not requiring a vote/balloting process before moving the proposed traffic calming devices to the City Council for approval. Staff recommends Option 2, a ½ point increase in the grading criteria. Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 6/8/2005 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2005\06-06-05 LUTC Minutes.doc Public Comment: Joey Kaye thanked the City Council for renovating their park; advocated for speed bumps because more little children are now using the park and speeding is & has been a huge problem. Bene Dagan also thanked the City for the park and advocated speed bumps. The kindergartener’s bus stops there and there have been several rear-ender accidents. Mr. Perez explained that after an area fulfills the requirements for Traffic Safety Revisions, city staff studies the best methods for the area. A community meeting is organized; ideas are discussed, and put to ballot. When agreed upon, city does the work in order of applicant’s qualifying for the work. The budget for this work is $30,000, in the case that the budget is expended other Public Works or City funds will be sought. Speed tables cost $3,300 each, speed bumps cost $2,600 each. Signs are also posted. Councilwoman Burbidge supported a full 1-point addition (Option 1). Chair Dovey advocated 1-point for schools, and ½ point for parks. Councilman Ferrell agreed with Councilwoman Burbidge and supported a full point addition. Councilman Faison moved to approve Option 2, addition of ½ point. Park seconded. PASSED unanimously. D. On-Street Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones Rick Perez gave the background information; Chief Kirkpatrick presented the enforcement (citation) information. They do not track warnings, only citations. Enforcements depend on residents calling and requesting action. Public Safety finds an ‘all or nothing’ approach easier to enforce. Public Comment: Marie Scraeqia spoke to support prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles on streets. She had a PowerPoint presentation outlining steps other cities have taken to solve this problem. Joey Kaye spoke to support Ms. Scraeqia’s statements and say that her neighborhood suffered this problem to the point where a fire truck could not access her cul-de-sac. Margaret Nelson spoke to strongly support a ban on commercial vehicles parking on-street. Chairman Dovey asked about fines imposed & noted that some addresses have multiple citations. Per Mr. Perez, the fines are $250 each. Chief Kirkpatrick noted that the judge can reduce the amount. Councilman Park supports the existing 12am – 6am ban. After discussion, Councilman Park supports Option 1, prohibiting on-street parking of commercial vehicles but would allow loading. Chairman Dovey said he does not support banning on-street parking because it may have been a reason some people purchased homes; because it was allowed. He would allow driveway parking and THEN support an on- street parking prohibition. Councilman Faison supports Councilman Park’s recommendation to approve option 1. Chairman Dovey moved to amend the resolution to ban RV’s as well. Councilman Faison declined to support the amendment. Councilman Faison moved to approve Option 1. Park seconded. PASSED 2 to 1 with Chair Dovey opposed. E. Setting a Public Hearing for the 2006-2011 Transportation Improvement Plan Rick Perez gave background information. Councilman Faison moved to approve Option 1, setting a date for the TIP. Park seconded. PASSED unanimously. 6. FUTURE MEETINGS The next scheduled meeting will be June 20th, 2005. 7. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.