LUTC MINS 02-04-2013City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use and Transportation Committee
February 4, 2013
5:30 PM
City Hall
City Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski and Committee members Susan Honda and Jeanne
Burbidge.
Councilmembers in Attendance: Diana Noble - Gulliford
Staff in Attendance: Director of Parks, Public Works and Emergency Management Cary Roe, Deputy Public Works
Director Marwan Salloum, Streets Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts , City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior
Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs, Planning Manager Isaac Conlen, Principal Planner Margaret Clark, Assistant City
Attorney Peter Beckwith, and Administrative Assistant II Darlene LeMaster.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was one public comment:
Jan Lightner, 706 SW 296th St, Federal Way, WA 98023 — Mrs. Lightner voiced concern over vehicles
speeding in her neighborhood, specifically on her street, SW 296th St. In addition, the location of her home
is at the corner of SW 296`h, just west of 7`h Ave SW. It is often impossible to back out of her driveway with
speeding traffic, some of which is coming around the corner of 7th Ave SW onto SW 296`h St. Mrs. Lightner
would like staff to respond by considering lowering the speed limit along SW 296th St or by installing
signage for the proposed speed humps near her home in hope of slowing down vehicles. Chair Celski
noted that the Lighner's concerns would be addressed in Agenda item B.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Forward
Topic Title/Description to Council
A. Approval of the January 7, 2013 LUTC Minutes N/A
Committee approved the January 7, 2013 LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
B. Adelaide Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) '12 — 8"' Ave SW (SW Dash Point Road to Feb. 19, 2013
SW 296`h ST) Consent
Senior Traffic Engineer Jesse Hannahs presented information on this item, giving a brief
overview of the process and the history of this specific project to date. Committee member
Burbidge asked for clarification regarding the vicinity map of the project and where the three
speed humps will be located. Mr. Haimahs referenced the various side - streets surrounding the
Adelaide NTS area, also noting the speed humps appear in red on the map.
Committee member Honda asked if staff had received support from either Police or King
County Fire & Rescue (SKFR) as to the locations of the proposed speed humps. City Traffic
Engineer Perez summarized a meeting staff had with SKFR on the topic, stating that SKFR
supported speed humps being used on principle collectors where the speed limit is 25 mph;
with higher speed limits, speed tables would be the preferred application.
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Addressing the Lightner's concerns during the Public Comment portion of the meeting, Mr.
Perez stated that is too soon to know what effects the speed humps will have on reducing
speeds along SW 296th St. Signage will be installed prior to the speed humps in both directions
and will likely benefit the Lightners.
Chair Celski asked a few clarifying questions. Mr. Hannah stated 8th Ave SW has a posted
speed limit of 25 mph. The 85th percentile speed was 34 mph. There is no accident history at
this location. Mr. Hannahs also noted the differences between a speed hump versus a speed
table.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Burbidge
Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
C. S 320th St at 20th Ave S Intersection Improvements — 100% Design Report and Feb. 19, 2013
Authorization to Bid Consent
Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts presented information on this item.
Councilmember Noble - Gulliford asked if the Committee had already seen the configuration
and the channelization of this project. Mr. Roberts said yes. Councilmember Noble - Gulliford
noted her concern of the proposed channelization on 20th Ave S, just north of S 320th St,
between Taco Time and Red Lobster, tuning into the businesses to the east of 20th Ave S. Mr.
Roberts explained the channelization plan and the c- curbing that will be placed at this location,
allowing only right in, right out.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda
Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
D. 21st Ave SW at SW 336th St Intersection Improvements — 100% Design Report and Feb. 19, 2013
Authorization to Bid Consent
Street Systems Project Engineer Brian Roberts presented information on this item. Chair
Celski complimented staff on their work on this project and that he was glad that the right of
way acquisition went smoothly.
Committee member Honda asked when the project may start and when it would be finished.
Mr. Roberts stated that project construction should begin in May and be finished prior to the
holiday season in December 2013.
Committee member Burbidge inquired on reimbursements to the City for underground utility
relocates. Mr. Roberts explained that because the utilities are on private easements, utilities
cannot be relocated prior to the project. Utilities will be relocated using joint utility trenches
with the contractor working on the project. The utilities will reimburse the City for use of the
joint trench. Staff is presently drafting agreements for reimbursement from each of the utilities
involved. These agreements will be reviewed at the March 4, 2013 Land Use and
Transportation Committee.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Honda Seconded: Burbidge
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Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
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E. Amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies Feb. 19, 2013
Business
Principal Planner Margaret Clark presented information on this item, summarizing those
County policy amendments that will affect the City. Committee member Burbidge wanted a
better understanding of the timeline for lower income housing. Ms. Clark stated that timeline is
unknown at this time.
Committee member Honda thanked staff for their work on this project.
Committee member Burbidge requested that Ms. Clark encourage discussion on the low
income housing topic. Ms. Clark stated that she will keep Committee member Burbidge
informed on this issue.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Burbidge Seconded: Honda
4. OTHER
None
Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
5. FUTURE MEETING
The next LUTC meeting will be rescheduled to Monday, March 4, 2013 at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council
Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 PM.
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