LUTC MINS 06-07-2010
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use/Transportation Committee
June 7, 2010 City Hall
5:30 PM City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Dini Duclos and Committee Member Jim Ferrell. Council
Member Jack Dovey was excused.
Council Members in Attendance: Mayor Linda Kochmar
Staff Members in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works, and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public
Works Director Marwan Salloum, Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller, Surface Water Manager Will Appleton, City
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs, Senior Traffic Engineer Maryanne Zukowski, 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 May 17, 2010, LUTC Minutes
Committee approved May 17, 2010, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
N/A
B. Setting Public Hearing for 2011-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan
Senior Traffic Engineer Maryanne Zukowski presented information on this item. There was no
public comment or discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
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Consent
C. Agreement to Include the Construction of Private Infrastructure as Part of the West
Hylebos Creek Culvert/Removal and Flood Control Improvements Project
Deputy Public Works Director Ken Miller presented information on this item. There was no
public comment or discussion.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
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Consent
D. Wildwood NTS ’10 – S 308th Street (18th Ave S to 22nd Ave S) & 18th Ave S, 20th Ave S and
22nd Ave S (S 308th St to S 312th St)
Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs presented information on this item. There were two
public comments:
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Consent
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Julie Vance; FW resident on 22nd Ave S – Ms. Vance is very concerned with the high speed of
traffic along her street. Ms. Vance also wanted to inform the committee that of the 22nd Ave S
residents who voted, 90% of those residents voted in favor of speedhumps.
Louise Wessel; FW resident on 22nd Ave S – Ms. Wessel has observed for many years the
increasing speeds traveled along 22nd Ave S and is very concerned. She also mentioned that
many young children live along 22nd Ave S.
Committee Member Ferrell asked for clarification on the amounts allocated for the NTS
program annually. Mr. Hannahs explained that $50K is allocated annually for the NTS program,
of which $20K must be used for NTS within a school zone. At today’s prices, the entire
proposed Wildwood NTS project would cost approximately $30K, whether split or not. City
Traffic Engineer Perez added that any additional budget needed for this program would need
Council approval.
Chair Duclos commented that she wants to make sure there is argument to support including
22nd Ave S in this project, as it did not quite meet the scoring criteria. City Traffic Engineer
Perez stated that although 22nd Ave S has a lower score, there is a potential for a diversion of
traffic resulting in a qualifying score for 22nd Ave S. Director Roe was asked to prepare a staff
memo in support of adding 22nd Ave S to the NTS project.
Committee Member Ferrell said that after hearing from staff and the public testimony, that he
also believes it probable that traffic factors qualifying S 308th St, 20th Ave S and 18th Ave S will
divert traffic to 22nd Ave S. Committee Member Ferrell is in favor of approving this project as
one piece, rather than doing the project in phases.
Chair Duclos is in agreement with Committee Member Ferrell. Chair Duclos asked Mr.
Hannahs if staff had received any other NTS requests and what were the likely outcomes of the
requests. Mr. Hannahs responded that three requests/ballots have been received. One project
expected to qualify is very minimal. The second project is also expected to qualify, however it
is a larger project and there may not be enough funds to complete a project of this size if Council
approves the subject project as one piece. The PW department typically returns unspent funds to
the General Fund each year. Director Roe noted a possibility of excess funds being available if
approved by Council at a later date.
Committee forwarded Option #2 as presented.
Moved: Ferrell Seconded: Duclos Passed: Unanimously, 2-0
4. OTHER
None
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next regular LUTC meeting will be Monday, June 21, 2010, at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
Attest:
Darlene LeMaster, Administrative Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Dini Duclos, Chair Jim Ferrell, Member Jack Dovey, Member