LUTC PKT 11-02-2009City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
November 2, 2009 City Hall
5:30 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING AGENDA
Electronic Copy
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: The next regularly scheduled LUTC meeting will be Monday,
November 16, 2009.
1 ; 6. ADJOURN
Committee Members City staff
Linda Koohmar, Chair cary M. Roe, P.E., Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management
Jim Fen -ell Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant H
Dini Dodos 253-835-2701
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Action
Council
Topic
Title/ Description
Presenter
Page
or Info
Date
Time
A.
Approval of Minutes: October 19, 2009
LeMaster
2
Action
N/A
5 min.
B.
2009 Asphalt Overlay Project — Project
Salloum
4
Action
11/17/09
5 min.
Acceptance and Retainage Release
Consent
C.
Response to Belmor Park Concern
Perez
6
Information
N/A
10 min.
D.
Response to 21s` Avenue SW Concerns
Perez
10
Information
N/A
5 min.
E.
Marine Hills West Emergency Storm Drain
Appleton
23
Action
11/3/09
5 min.
Repair
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: The next regularly scheduled LUTC meeting will be Monday,
November 16, 2009.
1 ; 6. ADJOURN
Committee Members City staff
Linda Koohmar, Chair cary M. Roe, P.E., Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management
Jim Fen -ell Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant H
Dini Dodos 253-835-2701
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October 19, 2009
5:30 PM
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
MEETING SUMMARY
City Hall
City Council Chambers
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar and Committee Members Ferrell and Duclos
present.
Council Members in Attendance: Jeanne Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public
Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Associate
Planner David Lee, Senior Planner Margaret Clark, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, Finance Director Tho
Kraus and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A. Approval of the October 5, 2009, LUTC Minutes N/A
Committee approved October 5, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
B. School Impact Fees 11/03/2009
Consent
Tho Kraus presented information on this item. There was no public comment_ Ms. Kraus
introduced two representatives from Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS): Chief Financial
Officer Sally McLean and Enrollment and Demographic Analyst Tanya Nascimento.
Committee Member Duclos asked what exemptions are available for seniors who do not have
children in the public school system. CFO McLean explained that yes, there are exemptions for
seniors, ie. if an entire community was begin developed and was only available to 55+ years,
the entire development would be exempt. In a multi -family community of mixed seniors and
younger families, the development is seen as one development and may not be exempt.
Committee Member Duclos also asked about the 22% increase form last year's rate for multi-
family. This rate seems high. Ms. Nascimento noted that realizing the impact fee is an
imperfect calculation, fees are discounted by 50% (the 22% increase already has been
discounted). If there has been no new development or projects built within the past five years
that qualify, the Growth Management Act and the Revised City Code allow for an average to be
used as the fee. Fees are separated out by elementary, junior high and high school for student
generation rates. Rates can fluctuate annually, being either more or less than the year prior.
For permits taken out in 2010, the proposed school impact fee will apply.
Chair Kochmar asked if FWPS was in line with other school districts that have used averages in
determining their fees. Ms. McLean will follow up with the committee once she has compiled
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the information. It was also noted that a portion of the fees seen in the increase to the multi-
family section of elementary grade levels, are due to the reconstruction of Panther Lake
Elementary.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
C. Personal Wireless Service Facility 11/03/2009
Ordinance
David Lee presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Lee
highlighted the major changes in the revised code. Mr. Lee also noted that staff had received
comment from RealCom Associates. Ultimately, the City and RealCom Associates were able
to agree on code revisions.
Chair Kochmar inquired if there has been any relationship between public health and the radio
frequency submissions. Mr. Lee reports that the information available states that the proposed
placement of the wireless facilities provide no health risk.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
D. Pacific Highway S HOV Lanes Ph. IV (S 312`h Street to Dash Point Rd) Project — 1 l/03/2009
Supplement to Lakehaven Utility District Design -Construction Interlocal Agreement Consent
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Roberts
reinforced the fact that the City will bill Lakehaven for the waterline relocations within the SR
99 HOV Lanes Ph. IV project and the reimbursement will include the incurred costs of final
design and construction of the needed improvements.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2=0;
Chair Kochmar recused herself.
4. OTHER
There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, November 2, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair
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Attest:
Jim Ferrell, Member
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
Dini Duclos, Member
SUBJECT: 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project — Final Acceptance
POLICY QUESTION: Should the Council accept the 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project constructed by Tucci and Sons,
Inc. as complete?
COMMITTEE: Land Use/Transportation
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2009
CATEGORY
Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑
Public Hearing
Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Marwan Salloum, P E., Deputy Public Works DlrectoA9e DEPT: Public Works
Attachments: LUTC memo dated November 2, 2009
Options Considered:
1. Authorize final acceptance of the 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project constructed by Tucci and Sons,
Inc., in the amount of $1,875,890.27 as complete.
2. Do not authorize final acceptance of the completed 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project constructed by
Tucci and Sons, Inc. as complete and provide direction to staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Option 1 be forwarded to the November 17, 2009 Council Consent
Agenda for approval.
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: "JI'-bn IdI34,401-DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Committee Council Committee Council
COMMITTEE RECONIMENDATION: Forward Option I on the November 17, 2009 Council Consent Agenda for
approval.
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move approval of final acceptance of the 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project
constructed by Tucci and Sons, Inc., in the amount of ,1,875,890.27 as complete. "
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED IsT reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 02/06/2006 RESOLUTION #
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 2, 2009
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA: Brian Wilson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Marwan Salloum, P.E., Deputy Public Works Director
Jeff Huynh, Street Systems Engineer
SUBJECT: 2009 Asphalt Overlay Project — Project Acceptance and Retainage Release
BACKGROUND:
Prior to release of retainage on a Public Works construction project, the City Council must accept the
work as complete to meet State Department of Revenue and State Department of Labor and Industries
requirements. The above -referenced contract with Tucci and Sons, Inc. is complete. The final
construction contract amount is $1,875,890. This is $46,252 below the $1,922,142 (including
contingency) budget that was approved by the City Council on March 3, 2009.
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: N/A ITEM #:
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: Belmor Park Safety Improvements
POLICY QUESTION: N/A. Item is for information only.
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent
❑ Ordinance
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2009
❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ® Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Rick Perez, P.E. C1 Traffic En weer DEPT Public Works
At the October 20, 2009, Council requested staff review the history of safety issues on S 324`h Street in the
vicinity of Belmor Park's entrance in response to citizen concerns.
Attachment: Memorandum to Land Use and Transportation Committee dated November 2, 2009.
Options Considered:
N/A. Item is for information only.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item] is for information only.
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:, )j AL a k DIRECTOR APPROVAL: l�
Coe Council Committee Council
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item is for information only.
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: No motion necessary. Item is for information only_
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BYCITYCLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL
ACTION:
❑
APPROVED
COUNCIL BILL #
❑
DENIED
IST reading
❑
TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑
MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 02/06/2006
RESOLUTION #
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 2, 2009
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA: Brian Wilson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Rick Perez, P.E., City Traffic Engineer Py
SUBJECT: Belmor Park Safety Improvements
BACKGROUND:
At the October 20, 2009, Council requested staff review the history of safety issues on S 324th Street in
the vicinity of Belmor Park's entrance in response to citizen concerns.
Attached is the June 20, 2005 memo, outlining the issue and alternatives considered. To summarize, one
fatal pedestrian collision occurred in 2005, prompting Belmor Park residents to petition the Council to
install additional street lighting, flashing amber beacons with updated warning signs, and a traffic signal
including pedestrian actuation. Staff reviewed collision history and vehicular and pedestrian volume data
in proposing the recommended actions, which included the installation of improved street lighting,
replacement of handicapped warning signs with fluorescent yellow green pedestrian warning signs,
restriping S 324th Street from 17th Avenue S to 23`d Avenue S to replace the inside eastbound lane with a
two-way left -turn lane, and the installation of a pedestrian refuge island.
Council approved the staff recommendation on July 19, 2005, and the improvements were installed by the
end of 2005. In addition, Police installed a speed reader board on S 324th Street eastbound approaching
the Belmor Park entrance.
Collision history since this installation has been reduced by 50%. Comparing the collision history of the
segment of S 324h Street between 17th Avenue S and 23`d Avenue S from three years prior to installation
(2002-2004) to three years following installation (2006-2008), the number of reported collisions dropped
from eight to four.
Although no further action appears warranted at this time, both the Belmor Park and 17th Avenue S
pedestrian crossings were noted as potential future locations for the installation of Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons. Staff will provide an analysis of our pilot project at BPA Trail at SW 356th Street for
these devices in early 2010, once 2009 collision data has been processed.
Attachment:
1. LUTC memo dated June 20, 2005.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
June 20, 2005
TO:
Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA:
David H. Moseley, City Manager
FROM:
Rick Perez, P.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:
Belmor Park Safety Improvements
POLICY OUESTION:
What improvements should be constructed to improve pedestrian safety at Belmor Park'
BACKGROUND:
A pedestrian fatality occurred on January 2005 on S 324`h Street at the entrance of Belmor Park. Belmor Park
residents presented the City with a petition requesting additional street lighting, replacement of the "handicap
warning" signs with crosswalk warning signs with flashing amber beacons, and a'pushbutton-activated traffic
light'. It is unclear if the latter is a proposal for a pedestrian signal or merely a pedestrian -activated flasher.
Staff has responded with the replacement of the handicap warning signs with fluorescent vetlow green pedestrian
warnings signs, and the installation (now underway) of a street light at each side of S 324`' Street at the crosswalk.
We also collected turning movement counts (including pedestrian crossings) at the entrance to Belmor Park and
speed data on S 324`h Street. Collision history since 1997 was also reviewed.
Staff reviewed several guidance documents for ameliorating pedestrian collisions. Particularly useful is the latest
guidance from Federal Highways Administration, which updates research on pedestrian collisions and lists
pedestrian countermeasures in order of preference.
Staff will also be meeting with management of the Commons to review these alternatives and staff
recomendations.
OPTIONS:
Positives Negatives
I. Pedestrian M Reduces pedestrian crossing distance to 24 ■ Costs $10,000 — 18,000
Refuge Island feet at time in one direction only ■ Reduces eastbound direction on S 324`h
■ Creates two-way left -turn lane between Street to one lane.
17 1h Avenue S and 23`d Avenue S, ■ Eastbound buses block single lane at
improving driveway access to the Commons bus stops
& Belmor Park
2. Pedestrian Improves pedestrian safety 0 Increases collisions for vehicles
Signal ■ Costs $150,000
■ Does not meet federal guidelines for
signal installation
3. Traffic Signal ■ Improves pedestrian safety a Increases collisions for vehicles
■ Less vehicle collisions than pedestrian ■ Costs $250,000
signal a Does not meet federal guidelines for
signal installation
4. Raised a Reduces vehicle speeds ■ Contrary to function as minor arterial
Crosswalk 0 Improves percentage of vehicles yielding a Disruptive to transit
to pedestrians
■ Costs $5,000
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5. Oversize signs
a Costs $500
a Provides perception of improved satety
6. Mast Arm
a Provides perception of improved safety
mounted signs
7. Flashing
• Provides perception of improved safety
Yellow
Beacons
8. In -pavement
• Some studies show a short-term safety
Flashers
improvement
• No proven benefit
■ Costs $7000
■ No proven benefit
• Costs $16,000
■ No proven benefit
■ Costs $22,000
■ High maintenance cost
• No proven long-term benefit
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize option I to provide a pedestrian refuge island and restripe S 324"' Street, converting the
eastbound inside lane to a two-way left -turn lane.
Committee Recommendation:
Forward option i to the July 19'h City Council Consent Agenda.
APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT:
Jack Dovey, Chair Michael Park, Member Eric Faison, Member
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: N/A ITEM #:
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: Adelaide NTS History
POLICY QUESTION: N/A. Item is for information only.
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee MEETING DATE: November 2, 2009
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ® Other
STAFF REPORT BY. Rick Perez, P.E , City Traffic Engineer %' U DEPT: Public Works
At the October 20, 2009 Council meeting, The City Council requested staff review the history of neighborhood
traffic safety issues on 21" Avenue SW near Adelaide in response to citizen concerns.
Attachment: Memorandum to Land Use and Transportation Committee dated November 2, 2009,
Options Considered:
N/A. Item is for information only.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item is for information only.
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:'G,/i% U' 7UJ DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Committee ouncil Committee Council
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item is for information only.
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: No motion necessary. Item is for information only.
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED
COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED
IST reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 02/06/2006
RESOLUTION #
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
November 2, 2009
TO:
Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA:
Brian Wilson, interim City Manager
FROM:
Rick Perez, P.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:
Adelaide NTS History
BACKGROUND:.
At the October 20, 2009 Council meeting, The City Council requested staff review the history of
neighborhood traffic safety issues on 2151 Avenue SW near Adelaide in response to citizen concerns.
Attachment 1 is the staff report resulting from a request to modify the Council -adopted policy on the
Neighborhood Traffic Safety criteria to restrict the balloting area. This request was the result of the
failure in balloting for the first proposal for traffic calming on 21" Avenue SW, which consisted of a
combination of speed humps and all -way stops. Council upheld the policy on the balloting area on
July 16, 2009.
However, an outcome from that discussion was the direction to consider collision history and severity,
and a point at which the balloting process could be bypassed due to a compelling need to address
documented safety issues. This proposal is shown in Attachment 2, and was adopted by Council on
October 1, 2002. Contrary to the hopes of some area residents, the scores on 21s' Avenue SW were not
adequate at that time to bypass the balloting procedure.
A second petition for traffic calming was received in 2003. The proposal was the installation of a series
of mini -roundabouts, which also failed balloting. This is described in Attachment 3.
After a third petition was received in 2005, Council directed staff to develop a consensus solution, which
resulted in a proposal to install a combination of speed humps and speed tables, as shown in
Attachment 4. This was approved in balloting, however, the Council modified the proposal to construct
only speed tables on September 6, 2005. The speed tables were constructed in late 2005.
Attachment 5 is a staff report from 2008 resulting from a fourth petition to install an all -way stop at SW
304th Street at 21" Avenue SW. Public response was unprecedented in the Neighborhood Traffic Safety
Program, essentially decrying the continual use of public resources on the same issue, even though the
problem of speeding had been significantly improved. Two subsequent speed studies confirmed that the
2005 installation of speed tables had reduced the incidence of speeding such that 21' Avenue SW no
longer qualified for the program, and the Program policy was revised by the Council on May 20, 2008 to
limit petitions to be considered on the same topic to once every 3 years.
No collisions have been reported in the corridor since 2004.
Attachments:
1. LUTC memo dated June 24, 2002
2. LUTC memo dated September 16, 2002
3. LUTC memo dated July 18, 2005
4. Agenda bill dated September 6, 2005
5. LUTC memo dated May 5, 2008
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CITY OF G
DATE:
June 24, 2002
TO:
Eric Faison, Chair
Land Use/Transportation Committee
FROM:
Richard Perez, Traffic Engineer
VIA:
David H. Moseley, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program Criteria
BACKGROUND
Citizens submitting a petition for traffic calming devices on 2151 Avenue SW between SW 304"h Street and
SW 312`h Street has questioned the validity of the staff interpretation of the balloting area defined in the
Council adopted policy for the Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program.
The NTS policy in question was modified on April 21, 1998 to add areas where the sole source of access
would be impacted by an NTS proposal. Prior to that revision, the balloting area only included those
residing on or owning properties within 600 feet of a proposed traffic calming device. The change was made
as a result of a neighborhood where a speed hump was proposed on each side of the only cross -street of a
cul-de-sac street that was longer than 600 feet. Hence, those on the end of the cul-de-sac were not within the
balloting area, but had no choice of alternate routes to avoid the humps. In addition, staff has received
comments that many residents are adversely impacted by traffic calming devices and should be allowed to
vote on any NTS issue.
In the current case, an all -way -stop was proposed at the intersection of 21sT Avenue SW and SW 304`h Street
and a speed hump was proposed on 21'` Avenue SW between SW 305`h Street and SW 307`h Street. Staff
included in the balloting all areas accessed from the north and west legs of the intersection of 2151 Avenue
SW and SW 304`h Street. Residents of these areas would have to traverse through the intersection that was
being converted from a two-way stop to an all -way stop, or the speed hump on 2151 Avenue SW if drivers
avoided the all -way stop by using SW 305`h Street and 23`d Avenue SW. The measure failed.
At a follow-up public meeting to discuss the ballot results and any next steps, objections were raised by
many citizens about the balloting area. They reasoned that the residents whose sole access was the west leg
of the intersection already had to stop at stop signs because SW 304`h Street is already stop -controlled. It is
their position that these residents would have encountered no increase in delay due to conversion of the
intersection from two-way stop control to all -way stop control. Therefore, they reasoned that these residents
should not have been included in the balloting area. Subsequently, staff has determined that the ballot
measure would have passed if the policy were interpreted in this manner. Another permutation would have
also excluded sole access voters on the north leg of the intersection, which would have resulted in a tie on the
ballot measure.
ALTERNATIVES
In 1998 and 1999, The Twin Lakes/Brigadoon Traffic Calming Task Force also considered the issue of
balloting area, which resulted in several revisions to the NTS policy. However, no consensus was reached on
revising the balloting area, therefore, no recommendation to change it was made. Concepts that were
considered at that time included the following: 12
1. Reverting to the previous 600 -foot policy without sole access considerations;
2. Allowing everyone within 600 feet of any proposed device to vote on the entire "package" of
improvements. Currently, each proposed device has its own balloting area. Those on one end of a
project do not necessarily vote on devices on the other end of the project.
3. Allowing everyone impacted by the proposal to vote on each device. Defining those impacted can
be challenging. A limited focus may result in the existing "sole source of access" policy, whereas a
broader view may include all areas bounded by arterials. For the latter, the balloting area in this case
would include all areas west of 1't Avenue S and north of SW Dash Point Road.
4. Maintaining the existing policy, further defining sole source of access to explicitly include those
locations where intersection control on any leg of the intersection is revised. For example, in this
case, a proposed all -way stop could significantly impact the safe operation of the intersection (either
adversely or beneficially) and those impacted by a potential change in the safety of the intersection
could argue that they should be allowed to vote on it;
S. Maintaining the existing policy, further defining sole source of access to explicitly exclude those
locations where the intersection control on a given leg of the intersection is not changed.
USE OF SPEED TABLES
Another topic for potential revision to the NTS policy is the use of speed tables as a substitute for speed
humps on principal collectors. City Council has previously approved the use of speed tables in lieu of speed
humps on principal collectors in 25 mph speed zones. Current policy prohibits the use of traffic calming
devices on arterials and principal collectors.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the Land Use/Transportation Committee forward the following recommendations to the City
Council for the July 16, 2002 Consent Agenda:
1. Alternative 4 for defining the balloting areas for NTS projects; and
2. Allowing the use of speed tables on principal collectors with posted speed limits of 25 mph
APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT:
Eric Faison, Chair Dean McColgan, Member Michael Park, Member
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`CITY OF
Federal Way
DATE: September 16, 2002
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TO: Eric Faison, Chair
Land Use and Transportation Committee
FROM: Richard A. Perez, City Traffic Engineer
VIA: David H. Moseley. City Manager
SUBJECT: Neighborhood Traffic Safety Policy Revisions
BACKGROUND
At its July 1, 2002, meeting, the Land Use and Transportation Committee directed staff to develop
revisions to the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program policy that would consider collision severity-
in qualifying a given street for the NTS program, and set a threshold upon which qualifying projects
could bypass the balloting process.
Currently, the policy considers three criteria for qualification of a street for traffic calming
improvements: speed, volume, and collision history. Each of these is scored on a scale of 0 to
points in 0.5 point increments, for a possible point total of 9.0 points, where 3.0 points are needed to
qualify for the program. These criteria are shown in Table 1 below:
Points
Accidents/Year
(5 -year history)
Average Daily Traffic
(two-way total)
85th Percentile Speed
(mph in either direction)
0.5
0.3-0.5
500-1100
26-29
1.0
0.5-0.7
1101-1700
29.1-32
1.5
0.7-0.9
1701-2300
32.1-35
2.0
0.9-1.1
2301-2900
35.1-38
2.5
1.1-1.3
2901-3500
3 8.1-41
3.0
LLL -
More than 1.3
More than 3500
More than 41
If a project meets these and other applicable technical criteria as explained in the attached policy,
neighborhood meetings are held to develop a consensus solution. Ballots are sent to all property
owners and residents within 600 feet of any proposed device or if their sole source of access would
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be impacted by the installation of any traffic calming device. Each device is balloted separately,
and a simple majority of returned ballots is necessary to carry the project forward to the City
Council for final approval.
At issue was the case of 21" Avenue SW between SW 304`h Street and SW 312`, Street, which
qualified for the program, but where balloting failed to achieve a 50° o approval rate. If existing
traffic conditions were determined to be severe. the revised criteria, if applied, may allow the
proposal to move forward for construction.
ANALYSIS
Staff first considered the issue of collision severity measures. The measures considered include:
• Number of injury or fatality collisions per year;
• Number of injury or fatality collisions per vehicle -mile;
• Societal cost of collisions per year;
• Societal cost per vehicle -mile
In order to be consistent with current collision measure, it is proposed that the simple measure of
number of collisions involving injuries be measured. It is also proposed that fatalities be twice the
weight of injury collisions.
When adding these criteria, consistency with past results should also be considered. By adding
points for collision severity, the existing threshold of 3.0 points may no longer be appropriate for
the program.
Staff reviewed all NTS applications since the beginning of the program where records were
complete enough to provide valid comparison, which numbered 40. The results suggest that
although most projects had no injury collisions within the previous 5 years, some had several, and
four would've qualified for the program if collision severity were included. However, if the
existing 3.0 point threshold were raised, three projects would not have ,qualified for the program.
After reviewing the individual projects in question, staff recommends leaving the project threshold
criteria for qualification at 3.0 points.
The threshold at which the balloting process may be bypassed can be determined by inspection of
the graph below, which displays in ascending order the ranked percentile of occurrences in the
40 -project sample.
For example, a 6.0 point score correlates to the 901h percentile, which means that 10% of the values
are higher than 6.0. The threshold can be determined by any number of arbitrary means, including
selecting an arbitrary percentage (5%, 10%, or 20%), deviations from the mean (the mean is 3.5,
and the standard deviation is 2.16), multiple of the lower threshold value (such as double 3.0), or
looking for a gap in values (such as between 7 and 8.5)_ Another approach would be to consider the
parameters (speed, volume, collisions, and collision severity) and determine which values would be
intolerable and make those values arbitrary limits. Since higher values in any of the parameters are
undesirable, this is an emotional decision. Nonetheless, staff offers the value of 6.0 as a reasonable
value: It corresponds to the highest 10% of the sample, it is one standard deviation above the mean
value, it is double the existing threshold for qualifying for the program, and it graphically represents
something of a `break point" in the graph.
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Staff recommends that the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program policy be revised to incorporate
the following changes:
1. Collision severity be considered, with each injury collision in the previous 5 years counting
as I point, and each fatal collision in the previous 5 years as 2 points_
2. If a project reaches 6 or more points, the balloting process may be bypassed. In this case,
staff would develop a proposal with citizen input for the City Council's consideration and
approval.
APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT:
Eric Faison, Chair Michael Park, Member Dean McColgan, Member
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Attachment: Proposed NTS Policy Amendment
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 18, 2005
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA: David H. Moseley, City Manager
FROM: Rick Perez, P -E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Status of Traffic Calming Efforts on 21" Avenue SW
POLICY QUESTION:
For information only.
BACKGROUND:
At the June 21, 2005, meeting of the City Council, staff was requested to provide an update on the status of the
City's efforts to address speeding concerns on 2lst Avenue SW north of SW Dash Point Road in response to
concerns expressed by residents_
The first petition for traffic calming devices on 2l"Avenue SW was received in late 2001- The street easily met
the technical criteria for qualifying for the Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program. A neighborhood
meeting was held in early 2002 to develop a consensus for addressing the speeding problem. The proposal
developed by those assembled consisted of the installation of all -way stop control on 21'' Avenue SW at both SW
304'h Street and SW 307`h Street, and two speed humps, one on 21` Avenue SW between SW 305`h Street and SW
306'h Place, and one on 2151 Way SW between 19'h Place SW and 215` Avenue SW. Ballot results showed only the
speed hump on 215' Way SW passing. Based on past experience on 4'h Avenue S near S 3001 Street, staff
determined that one speed hump would not be effective in deterring speeding, so no proposal was forwarded to
the Committee.
The ballot results were contested due to an issue with the area being balloted. Due to the Council -adopted policy
of including areas wherein the sole source of access would be affected by a traffic calming proposal, a large area
was allowed to vote that would have had to either traverse a speed hump or an all -way stop intersection. The
concern was that these people were the part of the problem with speeding and therefore not motivated to vote for a
traffic calming solution, so relief was sought from allowing these votes to sway the results. This issue was
brought to the Committee and Council in July 2002, which reaffirmed the balloting area policy.
A second petition was received in 2003. Again, 21'' Avenue SW easily met the technical criteria for qualifying
for the NTS Program. A neighborhood meeting was held in March 2004, wherein a majority of those assembled
developed a proposal to install mini -roundabouts at the intersections of SW 305'h Street and SW 307'h Street,
although a significant minority preferred the previous proposal of all -way stops and speed humps. Note that by
not proposing any changes at SW 304`h Street, the balloting area previously contestedwas reduced significantly.
Nonetheless, this ballot measure also failed.
A third petition has now been received. Staff has determined that 2151 Avenue SW continues to meet the technical
criteria for qualifying for the NTS program. A neighborhood meeting has been tentatively scheduled for July 27`h.
Staff Recommendation:
For information only.
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APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT:
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Jack Dovey, Chair Michael Park, Member Eric Faison, Member
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MEETING DATE: September 6th, 2005 ITEM#
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
City Council
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: Traffic Calming Efforts on 21St Avenue SW
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
® CONSENT ❑ ORDINANCE Amount Budgeted: $
❑ RESOLUTION ❑ PUBLIC HEARING Expenditure Amt.: $
❑ CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS ❑ OTHER Contingency Req'd: $
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ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint slides presented to the Land Use and Transportation Committee dated August 1st, 2005.
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: At the June 21, 2005, meeting of the City Council, staff was requested to provide an
update on the status of the City's efforts to address speeding concerns on 21st Avenue SW north of SW Dash Point Road
in response to concerns expressed by residents.
The first petition for traffic calming devices on 21" Avenue SW was received in late 2001. The street easily met the
technical criteria for qualifying for the Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program. results showed only the speed hump
on 2l" Wav Sw' passing_ Based on past experience on 4th Avenue S near S 304th Street, staff determined that one speed
hump would not be effective in deterring* speeding, so no proposal was forwarded to the Committee.
The ballot results were contested due to an issue with the area being balloted. This issue was brought to the Committee
and Council in July 2002, which reaffirmed the balloting area policy.
A second petition was received in 2003. Again, 21" Ave SW met the technical criteria but the ballot measure also failed.
A third petition has now been received. Staff has determined that 21" Avenue SW continues to meet the technical criteria
for qualifying for the NTS program. A neighborhood meeting took place July 26th. The consensus solution was to install
raised crosswalks at SW 304th Street and SW 307th Street, and three mid -block speed tables. It was noted that this
proposal would exceed the $10,000 per neighborhood per year limit in the Council's adopted policy, and with other
pending NTS requests, could exceed the NTS program budget, but that the increase in budget would be unlikely to cause
the Public Works Department operating budget to be exceeded.
Staff recommended that the consensus solution be balloted within the neighborhood.
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its August Ist, 2005 meeting, the Land Use and
Transportation Committee forwarded the following recommendations:
1. Due to more expediently address the ongoing safety issues and overcome the past lack of neighborhood
consensus, bypass the balloting process in the current policy;
2. In order to more aggressively combat speeding, revise the proposal to replace the mid -block speed tables with
speed humps; and
3. Authorize staff to exceed the $10,000 per neighborhood per year limit in the current policy.
PROPOSED MOTION: "I move to authorize staff to implement the Land Use and Transportation Committee
recommendation to instal two raised crosswalks and three speed humps on 2 t" Avenue SW."
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
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COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL #
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❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
RESOLUTION #
REVISED - 05/10/2001
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: Mav S. 2008
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA: Cary M. Roe, P.E., Assistant City Manager, Chief Operations Officer, Emergency Manager
FROM: Rick Perez, P.E_, City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM CRITERIA REVISIONS
BACKGROUND:
The Committee requested that staff address two issues: (1) the status of the current proposal for an all -
way stop at the intersection of 2t` Avenue SW and SW 304'' Street; and (2) review the Neighborhood
Traffic Safety Program policy with respect to the frequency with which petitions may be re -submitted.
Status of Current Petition
A petition was received requesting an all -way stop at the intersection of 21'` Avenue SW and SW 304th
Street. All -way stops are evaluated usinj two sets of criteria: the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD), as adopted by Washington State and the City; and the Neighborhood Traffic
Safety Program (NTSP) criteria. The evaluation was delayed by continued interference with data
collection (tube counters), but pie were able to complete a week's worth of data on all four legs of the
intersection to property evaluate the proposal.
MUTCD criteria, which are based on traffic volumes, history of collisions that may be preventable by all -
way stop control, and adequate sight distance, are clearly not met for all -way stop installation.
NTSP criteria are a cumulative score based on traffic volumes, speed, collision history, and presence of
schools, parks, or designated school safe walking routes_ Since 21' Avenue SW is a minor collector,
Table 2 is used for scoring. The 85`h percentile speed of traffic approaching the intersection is 26.5 mph,
scoring 0.5 point. The average daily traffic is 1035, scoring 0.5 point. The south leg of the intersection
has a crosswalk for a designated school safe walking route, scoring 0.5 point. One injury collision was
reported in 2004 at the intersection, scoring i_0 point. (it should be noted that the collision occurred prior
to the installation of speed tables and raised crosswalks on 21" Avenue SW, thus the one collision may
not be representative of current safety conditions.) The total score is 2.5 points. A minimum score of 3:0
points is required to qualify for the program; thus the proposal does not qualify for the NTS program.
Frequency of Petitions
The current policy allows for resubmittal of petitions 12 months after the implementation of any previous
traffic calming implementations in order to consider subsequent removal of same, in case the traffic
calming devices were not operating as intended. The policy does not explicitly address a time period
between unsuccessful attempts at obtaining a particular device. Staff has used the same 12 -month time
period to consider new petitions for previous unsuccessful proposals.
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in the instant case, a citizen had submitted a petition (or an all -way stop at a particular intersection in
2001 as part of a larger traffic calming proposal. The proposal was voted down by the neighborhood. A
second petition was received in 2003 for which the consensus solution was installation of a mini -
roundabout at the subject intersection, but this was also voted down by the neighborhood. A third petition
was received in 2005, for which the consensus solution was the installation of speed tables and raised
crosswalks, which was eventually approved and constructed. Subsequent studies show that this has
reduced speeding, but as expected and indicated to the public; speeding has not been eliminated
completely. in 2008, another petition was received requesting an all -way stop. This has triggered a
volume of e-mails, phone calls, and public comment unprecedented in the NTS Program, requesting that
the City not use any more resources to continue analyzing the intersection, holding neighborhood
meetings, and attempting to reach consensus on what continues to be a divisive issue in the subject
neighborhood.
To address this issue, staff proposes policy language that increases the waiting period for subsequent
submittals for new installations from one to three years. Exceptions would include instances in which
implementation of a larger proposal is phased due to budgetary constraints, and if traffic conditions have
changed significantly due to roadway improvements or land use changes.
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE November), 2009 ��r`�� d"-� ITEM #:
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CITY OF FEDERAL VNAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: Marine Hills Emergency Storm Drain Repair - 412 South 289`h Street.
POLICY QUESTION: - NIA. Item is for information only.
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent
Council Business
STAFF REPORT BY: William A
❑ Ordinance
P.E., Surface Water Maria
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2009
❑ Public Hearing
❑ Other
DEPT: Public Works
Attachments: Memorandum to Land Use and Transportation Committee dated November 2, 2009.
This Agenda Bill is intended to bring to the attention of the full Council the development of a sink hole in the
Marine Hills West Subdivision. The cause of the sink hole is a failing 18 -inch corrugated metal storm drain
trunk, buried approximately 17 feet deep and servicing 23 acres. Interim City Manager, Brian Wilson, has
declared an emergency regarding this issue, allowing SWM to pursue a rapid repair using emergency
procurement procedures. Contract costs are estimated to be $24,000 to $28,000 (plus tax) to line the existing
pipe, and work is expected to begin the week of November 23, 2009, depending upon weather. SWM minor CIP
funds will be used to cover these costs.
Options Considered: None. Item is for information only.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item is for information only.
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: !�Wj" t lgAA DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Committee Council Committee Council
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A. Item is for information only.
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: No motion is needed. Item is for information only.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
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COUNCIL BILL #
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DENIED
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TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑
MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE #
REVISED
- 02/06/2006
RESOLUTION #
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 2, 2009
TO: Land Use and Transportation Committee
VIA: Brian Wilson, Interim City Manager
FROM: William Appleton, P.E., Surface Water Manager A�
SUBJECT: Marine Hills Emergency Storm Drain Repair
BACKGROUND:
On October 19`h, 2009, Public Works was notified of the development of a sink -hole in the side yard of
the residence located at 412 South 289`h St (see attached map). Surface Water crews were dispatched to
investigate and found an existing 18 -inch corrugated metal pipe buried approximately 17 feet deep,
directly below the sink -hole. This pipe conveys surface water flows from a residential area that is
approximately 23 acres. The condition of this trunk line was assessed using video equipment and it was
found that the bottom of the pipe has corroded to the extent that voids are allowing surrounding material
to enter the pipe, wash away and create the sink hole at the surface. If the pipe were to remain unrepaired,
the sink hole would continue to develop and potentially damage the residential structure that is
approximately 15 feet away. Interim City Manager Brian Wilson has declared an emergency regarding
this issue and SWM has investigated repair options. All purchases will be in accordance with emergency
procurement procedures.
Three repair options were investigated:
1. cured in place pipe;
2. slip lining;, or
3. conventional excavation & repair.
Cured in place Pipe: This option involves cleaning the existing pipe and then lining it with a resin
impregnated flexible needle felt sock that when inflated with high pressure steam will permanently line
the interior of the existing pipe. This type of repair would add structural integrity to the failing pipe as
well as seal all voids. Grout would be used to fill voids surrounding the pipe. This is a low impact
solution with respect to construction. The quote received to perform this work is approximately $24,000
to $28,000 depending on how much grouting is required. This figure does not include tax.
Slip Linin: This option involves pulling an HDPE pipe through the existing pipe. The new pipe
diameter would be slightly smaller than the existing pipe diameter and the annular space would be filled
with grout. This option would require a large access pit to be constructed in the roadway as well as
opening up the downstream manhole structure to allow for jacking equipment to be used. The quote
received to perform this work is approximately $65,000.
Conventional Repair: This option would involve conventional open cut repair work performed by City
crews. It is estimated that the cost of materials and landscape/ROW restoration repairs would be on the
order of $30,000.00 and require up to two weeks completing. Construction impacts would be extensive
under this option and work would have to be delayed until the spring, requiring that a bypass system be
constructed and left in place throughout the wet weather season. Impacts to adjacent homes would likely
be severe.
Given the time of year, urgency of the situation due to potential property damage, depth and location of
pipe and cost considerations, SWM is proceeding with the cured in place option and that the work be
done under the emergency procurement procedure to insure a rapid repair that minimizes any further
damage. All costs associated with this work will $% paid for using SWM minor CIP funds. Upon
completion of this work, staff will bring back before Council a final accounting.
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