LUTC MINS 12-03-2018City of Federal Way DRAFT
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
December 3, 2018 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Mark Koppang, Committee member Jesse Johnson, and
Committee member Hoang Tran.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director EJ Walsh, Deputy Public Works Director Desiree Winkler, Deputy City Attorney
Mark Orthmann, Senior Policy Advisor Yarden Weidenfeld, Sound Transit Liaison Tony Doucette, Surface Water Manager
Theresa Thurlow, Street Systems Project Engineer Naveen Chandra, and Administrative Assistant II Mercedes Tenuta.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Koppang called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dana Hollawav commented regarding item "F" (Report on Progress on Aircraft Issues) and commended Senior Policy Advisor,
Yarden Weidenfeld, for his presentations.
Bernadine Lund spoke in favor of items "D" (Authorization to Lease SWM Property for Temporary Parking) and "E"
(RESOLUTION: Authorization to Accept Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects).
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: November 5, 2018
Committee approved the November 5, 2018 LUTC minutes as presented.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. South 3561" (Pacific Highway South to Enchanted Parkway South) Improvement Project — Project
Acceptance
Street Systems Project Engineer, Naveen Chandra, presented the project that constructed a continuous 5-lane
urban arterial with bikes lanes between Pacific Highway South and Enchanted Parkway South. Prior to release of
retainage on a Public Works construction project, Council must accept the work as complete to meet State
requirements. Mr. Chandra provided before and after pictures and outlined the final construction amount which
came in under budget.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize final acceptance of the S 356t" (Pacific Highway
South to Enchanted Parkway South) Improvement project constructed by SCI Infrastructure, LLC
in the amount of $3,540,311.85 as complete) to the January 2, 2019 Council Consent Agenda for
approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Johnson
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members
Mark Koppang, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jesse E. Johnson, Member
City Staff
EJ Walsh, P.E,, Pub/ic Works Director
Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
(253) 835-2701
C. Sound Transit TDLE Project Administration Agreement
Sound Transit Liaison, Tony Doucette, provided an overall background including an overall schedule pertaining
to the Tacoma Dome Link Extension Project with Sound Transit (which is a separate from the Federal Way Link
Extension). Mr. Doucette outlined the details of the project administration agreement, current and future task
orders, and items that are not covered in the agreement.
Mr. Doucette and Councilmembers had a brief discussion regarding reimbursement and similarities to the FWLE
agreement.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approve the Inter -Local Agreement with Sound Transit to
allow for reimbursement of incurred costs associated with the Tacoma Dome Link Extension
project and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement) to the January 2, 2019 Council
Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Authorization to Lease SWM Property for Temporary Parking
Surface Water Manager, Theresa Thurlow, explained that SeaCon, LLC, has requested to park on the SWM
property due to the limited parking that exists now and the hazard it poses to their employees having to walk on
the shoulder. Ms. Thurlow provided a site map to identify the parcel location and outlined the lease terms.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize SWM Staff to proceed with entering into a temporary
lease agreement with Sea Con, LLC) to the January 2, 2019 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Johnson
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. RESOLUTION: Authorization to Accept Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects
Deputy Director, Desiree Winkler, gave a brief background regarding grant applications submitted through
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and WA State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Council needs to
accept the grants, including passing this resolution for the federal grants. The projects that were awarded
federal grant funding are outlined as follows:
• Lakota MS Sidewalks (Dash Point Rd (215t Ave S to S 312th St)
• SW 356th Preservation Project (15th Ave SW to 4th PI W)
• Adaptive Traffic Control System — Phase III (North end of the City)
• Pacific Hwy Non -Motorized Corridor — 16th Ave S (S 308th Street to S 288th Street)
Ms. Winkler also outlined the two grant submissions that were not successful.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approve the attached resolution to accept Federal Grant
Funding for the following projects: SW 356t" Street (15t" Ave SW to 4t" Place SW), Adaptive
Traffic Control System Phase 3, and Pacific Highway Non -Motorized Corridor — 16t" Ave S (S 308t"
St to S 288t" St); and accept Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant funding for the
Lakota MS — SW Dash Point Road — 215t Ave SW to SW 312t" St) to the January 2, 2019 Council
Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Mark Koppang, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Pub/ic Works Director
Hoang V. Tran, Member 4 Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
Jesse E. Johnson, Member (253) 835-2701
F. Report on Progress on Aircraft Issues
Senior Policy Advisor, Yarden Weidenfeld, provided an extensive update regarding the topics of discussion at
various meetings held including the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholders Roundtable (StART), the Aviation Noise
Working Group, the Airport Community Impact Study Advisory Committee, the Highline Forum, and the
Washington State Legislature Joint Transportation Committee.
Chair Koppang allowed citizen comment by Dave Berger, a Federal Way resident, a member of the Quiet and
Healthy Skies Task Force, and the Mayor's citizen representative to the Sea-Tac Airport Impacts Study.
Mr. Berger provided an extensive supplemental report and highlighted important key points for the committee.
Chair Koppang, Mr. Berger, and Mr. Weidenfeld held a discussion of the key points and highlighted topics.
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be held on January 7, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Attest:
Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant II
Committee Members
Mark Koppang, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jesse E. Johnson, Member
Approved by Committee:
Date
City Staff
EJ Walsh, P.E,, Pub/ic Works Director
Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant 11
(253) 835-2701