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City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
December 7, 2009 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Linda Kochmar and Committee Members Jim Ferrell and Dini
Duclos present.
Council Members in Attendance: Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Director of
Community Development Services Greg Fewins, Deputy Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney
Peter Beckwith, Surface Water Manager Will Appleton, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Senior Planner Margaret Clark,
Associate Planner Matt Herrera, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts, Street
Systems Project Engineer John Mulkey 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 one public comment:
Nancy Combs, Federal Way – Ms. Combs spoke again, advocating for a four-way stop at SW 304th Street and 21st
Avenue SW, commenting that she felt as though staff hasn’t done anything regarding this continued request. Ms.
Combs also handed out pictures of each corner of the subject intersection to the Committee. At Committee Member
Duclos’s request, staff addressed the Committee, stating that action on this item has been taken. Staff has already
gathered results from traffic counters and is in the process of comparing the data from the traffic counters to the data
gathered from radar surveillance. Staff will return to LUTC once they have interpreted all data and will report their
finding and any recommendation, if warranted.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A.
Approval of the November 2, 2009, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved November 16, 2009 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B. 20th Place SW Emergency Slide Repair – Project Acceptance and Retainage Release
John Mulkey presented information on this item. There was no public comment. The
Committee thanked staff for working to bring this project in under the approved budget.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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C. 2010 Street Sweeping Services Contract – Bid Award
Marwan Salloum presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr.
Salloum noted that the emergency call out price varied among the bidders; therefore, the
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reduction of emergency call out hours to meet the original budgeted amount was dependent on
the price per call out from the respective bidder.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
D. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase IV – PSE Gas Joint Construction Agreement
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr.
Roberts noted that the insurance requirement in the contract applies to both the contractor and
all sub-contractors/utilities doing work associated with the project.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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E.
Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase IV – Comcast Joint Construction Letter of
Understanding
Brian Roberts presented information on this item. There was no public comment or
discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
F. Proposed Deferment of Open Space Fee-in-Lieu and Regional Stormwater Facility Fee
Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was one public comment:
Sam Pace, Association of Realtors – Mr. Pace pointed out the benefits to the City by deferring
the Stormwater Facility Fee to the point of sale.
Committee Member Duclos stated that she felt a sense of confusion on the Planning
Commission’s recommendation and because of that, would personally like to refer the item
back to the Planning Commission for further clarification. Committee Member Duclos stated
that the goal is for the City to have a favorable reputation when it comes to development.
Developers should have a good relationship with staff and the permitting and fees process.
Should any other fees need to be reevaluated, Committee Member Duclos suggested bringing
forth all fee modifications in one package. Chair Kochmar and Committee Member Ferrell
concurred with Committee Member Duclos’s concerns.
Committee tabled this item, returning it to Planning Commission for further discussion.
No motion was necessary.
Returned to
Planning
Commission
G. Interlocal Agreement with King County for RapidRide Imple mentation.
Rick Perez presented information on this item. There was no public comment. David Cantey
from King County Metro was also present to answer questions from the Committee. Mr.
Perez stated the goal of the program is to ultimately provide a green signal to approaching
RapidRide busses the majority of the time. The key will be increasing the probability of a
green signal without throwing the rest of the signal coordination out of sync. RadidRide
busses will run at least every 15 minutes and every 10 minutes during peak times. This
project will replace Route 174 which currently runs every 30 minutes.
There was brief discussion concerning safety as Federal Way being the end of the line for
riders traveling Route 174 and there is also some recent history at the Federal Way Transit
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Center.
Overall, the Committee was very excited about the RapidRide route coming to Federal Way.
It will really help the Federal Way community be better connected and able to use LINK. Mr.
Cantey said that this route should be up and running in the fall of 2010. King County Metro
will be doing public outreach to educate the public on this upcoming service.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Duclos Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
H. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon on S 324th Street (Belmor Park)
Rick Perez presented information on this item. There was no public comment. Mr. Perez
added that there will also be a cost savings utilizing King County to purchase and install the
equipment.
Committee Member Duclos asked if this application would be appropriate for the location of
SW 304th St and 21st Ave SW. Mr. Perez answered that this application had not been
considered for this location (intersection) as it is typically used for a wider street, for a school
crossing or a major corridor.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
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Consent
4. OTHER
There was no further discussion or additional topics addressed.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, December 21, 2009, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Dini Duclos, Member