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Home My WebLink AboutLUTC MINS 10-02-2006G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2006\10-02-06 LUTC Minutes.doc City of Federal Way City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee October 2, 2006 City Hall 5:30 pm City Council Chambers MEETING MINUTES In attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey and Committee Member Dean McColgan; Committee Member Eric Faison was excused; Council Member Jeanne Burbidge, Council Member Linda Kochmar, Public Works Director Cary Roe; Deputy Director Ken Miller; Surface Water Manager Paul Bucich; City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez; Streets Systems Engineer John Mulkey; Street Engineer Al Emter; Assistant City Attorney AmyJo Pearsall; Administrative Assistant II Tina Piety; City Manager Neal Beets; Assistant City Manager Derek Matherson; and Legislative Lobbyist Doug Levy 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Chairman Dovey excused Council Member Eric Faison. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The September 18, 2006, minutes were approved. Moved: McColgan Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. 2007 Asphalt Overlay Project List John Mulkey provided the background information on this item. Council Member McColgan commented that the city, and thereby the citizens of the city, receive numerous benefits because of this program. He suggested that the staff prepare a report for the city’s web site, or a video for the city’s TV channel why the city has an overlay program and the benefits (such as money saved) of the program. Mr. Roe replied that staff would be able to produce such a report or video and he suggested the report explain the consequences of not having an overlay program. The staff could have this prepared by late 2006 or early 2007. Chairman Dovey suggested the report include a list of what streets have been done over the last 14 years of the program and what is planned for in the next few years. Mr. Roe replied that the staff does have a list of the last 11 years and what is planned for the next two, possibly three years. Council Member Burbidge spoke in support of this report and requested a ballpark figure for the overlay of a residential street. Mr. Mulkey will provide her with this information. Moved: McColgan Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously Committee PASSED Option 1 on to the October 17, 2006, City Council Consent Agenda for approval B. South 336th Street at 1st Way South Intersection Improvements Project – Project Acceptance and Retainage Release John Mulkey provided the background information on this item. He noted that this project was completed under budget. Moved: McColgan Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously Committee PASSED Option 1 on to the October 17, 2006, City Council Consent Agenda for approval. C. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Paul Bucich provided the background information on this item. This ordinance will replace the 1996 resolution (06-229). The Department of Ecology informed the city in the spring of 2006 that adoption of a resolution does not meet the minimum standards for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The only Land Use/Transportation Committee Page 2 October 2, 2006 G:\LUTC\LUTC Agendas and Summaries 2006\10-02-06 LUTC Minutes.doc area in the city affected is 17 properties along the Puget Sound shoreline. The NFIP also deals with landslides, which is the major concern of these properties. Council Member Kochmar asked if the city notifies residents if they are in a landslide hazard area. Mr. Bucich replied that the city does not, but does have the information and could inform citizens. Council Member Kochmar suggested staff prepare an informational article for the city newsletter about landslide hazard and let citizens know they can contact the city to find out if their property is in a landslide hazard area. She also suggested the article contain information that flood insurance must be purchased separately from home insurance. Mr. Bucich replied the staff will do as requested. Moved: McColgan Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously Committee PASSED Option 1 on to the October 17, 2006, City Council Agenda for a first reading of the ordinance. D. RTID – ST 2 Cary Roe and Doug Levy provided the background information on this item. Mr. Roe commented that staff is seeking direction regarding whether to prepare a letter to Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) from the City Council what projects and sales tax funding level the city would support. The possible funding levels are: A 0.3% sales tax, which would extend light rail south to the Kent-Des Moines Road and thus, fall short of the City Council goal of serving Federal Way. A 0.4% sales tax, which would extend light rail south to the Federal Way Transit Center and thus, will meet the minimum goal of serving Federal Way. A 0.5% sales tax, which would extend light rail south to the Port of Tacoma and thus, most closely attain the goal of connecting Federal Way to Seattle and Tacoma. Mr. Levy commented that this is a critical time and the city needs to let its preference known. Council Member Kochmar commented that the Federal Way Mayor’s letter states that the city wants the light rail to be along I-5. She has heard that the Federal Way Chamber wants the light rail to run along I-5 and Pacific Highway South (99). Is this correct? Mr. Roe and Mr. Levy commented that it is correct and they would clarify what the city and chamber want in the proposed letter. Council Member McColgan asked why the light rail stops at the Port of Tacoma if there is no transit center there. Mr. Perez replied that there is not enough money to go further and this light rail is incompatible with Tacoma’s light rail. Council Member McColgan asked if the currently funded amount of $50 million for the triangle project was enough, or will it now cost more. Mr. Roe stated that with the increasing costs, the current cost range for the triangle project is $194 to $324 million. He said the proposed letter would ask for $120 million for the triangle project and would comment that this project would relive congestion of the 5th most congested interchange in the state. Council Member McColgan asked if there will be a list of projects. Mr. Levy stated that Sound Transit and RTID have a timeline of December 2006 for a list. The Committee supports the 0.5% sales tax and requested $120 million for the triangle project. Moved: McColgan Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously Committee PASSED Option 1 on to the October 17, 2006, City Council Consent Agenda for approval. 5. FUTURE MEETINGS The next scheduled meeting will be October 16, 2006. 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.