07-11-2022 LUTC Minutes
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
July 11, 2022 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Council Member Jack Walsh, and
Council Member Hoang Tran
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar, Council Member Lydia Assefa-Dawson. Staff in Attendance: Interim City Administrator Brian Davis, Public Works Director EJ Walsh, City
Attorney Kent van Alstyne, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Engineering Manager Christine Mullen,
Development Services Manager Cole Elliott, Senior Capital Engineer John Mulkey, Senior Capital Engineer
Kent Smith, Senior Capital Engineer Omar Barron, Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh, Planning Manager Keith
Niven, Executive Assistant Amy Glandon and Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
Citizens Presenting:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: June 6, 2022
Committee approved the June 6, 2022 LUTC minutes as presented.
● Moved: Tran ● Seconded: Walsh ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. 2022 Citywide ADA Retrofits, 85% Design Report and Authorization to Bid
Senior Capital Engineer John Mulkey presented the Citywide ADA Retrofits for authorization to bid,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to bid.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
C. 2022 Pavement Repair Project Bid Award
Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh presented the 2022 Pavement Repair Project for bid award, including cost
breakdowns. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to award.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran ● Seconded: Walsh ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Adaptive Traffic Signal Control – City Center – Phase 2 Bid Award Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh presented the Adaptive Traffic Signal Control City Center Phase 2 bid award, including background information and available funding. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to award.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously E. Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvements 30% Design Report
Senior Capital Engineer Kent Smith presented the Citywide Pedestrian Safety Improvement 30% Report,
including background information and available funding. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
F. 21st Ave S and S 320th Signalization and Pedestrian Improvements 30% Design Report Senior Capital Engineer Kent Smith presented the 21st Ave S and S 320th St Improvements 30% Design
Report, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
G. S 288th Street Road Diet – 30% Design Status Report
Senior Capital Engineer Omar Barron presented the S 288th Street Road Diet 30% Design Report,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh ● Seconded: Tran ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
H. Amendment 2 Underground Utility Locating
Development Services Manager Cole Elliott presented the Amendment No. 2 for the Underground Utility
Locating contract, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approve proposed agreement.) to the July 19, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
I. Authorization to Apply for Transportation Grants
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the Operations and Maintenance Facility Site Selection,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to apply.) to the July 19, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously J. Sound Transit Laurelwood Park Easement Agreement
Public Works Director EJ Walsh presented the Sound Transit Laurelwood Park Easement Agreement,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize execution of agreement.) to the July 19, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
K. School Impact Fees
Planning Manager Keith Niven reported an update on the School Impact Fees, including background
information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
L. Project Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
Public Works Director EJ Walsh reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects, including details on the current construction sites. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER:
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: Discussions on school impact fees, definition on what
levy lid lift, and Opportunity Zone discussions.
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held August 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council
Chambers and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 07:10 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date
08/01/2022