LUTC MINS 08-02-2010
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
August 2, 2010 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Dini Duclos, Committee Member Jack Dovey and Committee
Member Jim Ferrell.
Council Members in Attendance: Mayor Linda Kochmar and Council Member Burbidge
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works, and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public
Works Director Marwan Salloum, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs, Senior Traffic
Engineer Maryanne Zukowski, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Associate Planner Matt Herrera, Assistant City Attorney
Peter Beckwith, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Duclos 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 July 12, 2010, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved June 7, 2010, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
N/A
B.
Nautilus NTS ’10 – 4th Ave S (S Dash Point Road to S 308th St)
Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs presented information on this item. There was one
public comment.
Bill Lee, 30661 4th Ave S – Mr. Lee has been a Federal Way resident for 45 years. 4th Ave S has
been in need of speed humps for many years. Mr. Lee is requesting that the Committee forward
this item to Council for approval.
Committee Member Dovey asked if installing the speed hump on 4th Ave S will divert traffic
down S 308th St, generating another NTS request on S 308th St. Committee Member Dovey
suggested analyzing the entire system as residents will naturally travel along roads with no speed
humps.
Mr. Hannahs responded that the budge dictates how many qualifying and approved requests can
be constructed and to what extent. The NTS program is set up to be citizen generated.
City Traffic Engineer Perez also added that staff does not want it perceived as though the City is
forcing speed humps on residents.
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Consent
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Mayor Kochmar noted the ballot return rate of 34% and asked how this percentage can be
improved. Mr. Hannahs responded that 34% return rate is average for the NTS ballots and
suggested using accurate information and publicizing the ballot may make more residents aware
of it, thus a higher return percentage.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
C.
Lake Dolloff NTS ’10 – 33rd Pl S/S 334th St/38th Ave S/S 328th St (Weyerhaeuser Way S to
Military Rd. S)
Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs presented information on this item. There was one
public comment.
Terry Thomas, 33467 33rd Pl. S – Mr. Thomas is president of the North Lake Improvement Club.
Mr. Thomas complimented staff on their customer service and communication with residents
throughout the NTS process. Mr. Thomas spoke in favor of speed humps and asked the
Committee to forward this request to Council for approval.
Committee Member Dovey asked if it made business sense to combine all NTS ballots into one
bid schedule, bidding it at the end of the year and to be constructed the following year. City
Traffic Engineer Perez explained that the City already has an “On-Call Services” agreement in
place and has locked in on a lump sum per speed hump cost.
Lump sums were bid with this contract.
Council member Burbidge commented on the relative speeds along 33rd Ave S and 38th Ave S
and asked if speed humps are the least expensive solution. Mr. Hannahs responded that yes,
speed humps are least expensive at approx. $3,500 per speed hump.
Committee Member Dovey requested that staff complete both phases of this NTS together in
2010.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as modified to install all proposed traffic calming
measures at the presented locations in 2010.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
9/7/2010
Consent
D.
Residential Off-Street Parking Requirements
Associate Planner Matt Herrera presented information on this item. There was no public
comment.
Committee Member Dovey asked for the history of this proposed code amendment. Mr. Herrera
explained that the request for this code amendment was initiated by Code Compliance in their
attempt to more clearly define “approved impervious surface” as it related to residential parking
on the grass. Code Compliance is complaint driven. When a complaint is received, a code
compliance officer will investigate the complaint. If out of compliance, the resident is given
five days to comply until further action is warranted.
Chair Duclos brought forth the example of washing your car on your lawn. Mr. Herrera clarified
that this code amendment is dealing with cars that are permanently parked on grass. Parking
your vehicle on grass for the purpose of washing the vehicle and then moving the vehicle to an
improved impervious surface is acceptable and is not interfering with any City code.
Mr. Herrera discussed the split vote amongst the Planning Commissioners and some of the
concerns of the Commissioners. Mr. Herrera also wanted to clarify that ASTM standards have
been adopted for right of way only. There is currently no standard for private property.
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Ordinance
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Mayor Kochmar offered to check with Lakehaven Utility District on their aquifers and if
increasing parking pads for vehicles will result in less water draining. Mr. Herrera responded
that there would not be a substantial impact to drainage. It was also noted that there is no reason
to exempt large lots of this requirement at this time.
Committee Member Dovey asked what if the pad is hard pan dirt. Mr. Herrera said that staff
will be determining what to do about dirt and make a decision. Staff wants to make the
definition clear but somewhat open-ended so as new LID materials are developed, they can be
an option for this use.
Chair Duclos asked at what point we limit the options available. Director Roe stated that given
the proposed language, concrete follows the intention of the code. Dirt does not meet the intent.
Committee Member Dovey asked for the ordinance to be clear as to what options are acceptable.
Council Member Burbidge also noted that with new development, there are already provisions
for stormwater runoff in place.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Dovey Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
E.
2010 Pedestrian Safety Projects – Preliminary Project List and Authorization to Bid
Senior Traffic Engineer Maryanne Zukowski presented information on this item. There was one
public comment.
Jodie Zellerhoff, 32227 46th Pl SW – Ms. Zellerhoff requests that a pedestrian crosswalk be
added to the project list at SW Dash Point Road at 47th Ave SW/SW 320th St to help pedestrians
go from the parking lot to the trail head above Dash Point State Park.
City Traffic Engineer Perez stated that at present the nearest intersection (formal crosswalk) is at
SW 325th Way at Hoyt Road. Based on the adopted scoring criteria, this project would score
relatively low; it could be added to the master list, but may not be funded any time soon.
Ms. Zukowski suggested evaluating this additional location at SW 320th ST at Hoyt to see where
this project falls within the master list of pedestrian projects. As well, staff would need to
determine the safest location for a crosswalk may be.
Committee Member Dovey asked how funds are available for this. Deputy Director Salloum
stated that the elements of this project will be bid in schedules, as is the Asphalt Overlay
Program. The schedules will be awarded within the available budget. The funds for this project
come from capital funds/fuel tax that Council appropriated for pedestrian improvement projects.
Council Member Burbidge asked if the project list was prioritized. Ms. Zukowski stated that the
projects were taken from a list based on score. Council would make the final decision on
projects that have scored the same, if not all schedules can be awarded within the available
funds.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as modified to include authorizing staff to analyze an
additional location at Hoyt Rd SW and SW 320th St vicinity.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
9/7/2010
Consent
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F.
Speed Limit Ordinance – Proposed Changes
Senior Traffic Engineer Maryanne Zukowski presented information on this item. There was no
public comment. There was brief discussion from the dais regarding sight distance around the
parks and how that may influence speed limits. City Traffic Engineer Perez noted that
statistically, lowering the speed limit does not necessarily modify a driver’s behavior.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Dovey Seconded: Ferrell Passed: Unanimously, 3-0
9/7/2010
1st Reading
Ordinance
4. OTHER
Committee Member Dovey asked staff to look at the functionality of bicycle routes within the city. Ms. Zukowski
noted that bicycle routes are part of the comprehensive plan amendments and will be addresses at some point in the not
too distant future.
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next LUTC meeting will be held Tuesday, 9/7/10 at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, prior to the City
Council meeting. Please also note that the 8/16/10 LUTC meeting has been cancelled and that Monday, 9/6/10 is a
holiday.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Dini Duclos, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Jack Dovey, Member