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LUTC MINS 07-07-2014City of Federal Way City Council Land Use /Transportation Committee July 7, 2014 City Hall 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers MEETING SUMMARY Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski and Committee members Kelly Maloney and Lydia Assefa- Dawson (late). Council members in attendance: Deputy Mayor Burbidge and Susan Honda. Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Building Official Marty Gillis, Contract Attorney Kim Pratt, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston, Interim Street Systems Manager John Mulkey, Street Systems Project Engineer Christine Mullen and Administrative Assistant II Shawna Upton. 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes) Josh Haglan is an HOA Board Member and is concerned about the safety of kids and older folks near the park. There is nothing in the area to slow cars down. He realizes that the NTS petition does not meet the criteria but would like the Council to consider the request. 3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Topic Title/ Description Forward to Council A. Approval of Minutes: June 2, 2014 N/A Committee approved the June 2, 2014, LUTC minutes as presented. Moved: Maloney Seconded: Celski Passed: Unanimously, 2 -0 B. S304 th St at 28th Ave S Intersection Improvements — 30% Design Status Report July 15, 2014 Consent Ms. Mullen stated this project will construct a traffic signal and a northbound right turn lane at the intersection of S 304th St and 28th Ave south and would require right -of -way acquisition on three parcels. She noted a brief synopsis of the progress of the project to date and briefly discussed ongoing tasks and estimated expenditures. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Committee Members Bob Celski, Chair Kelly Maloney, Member Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0 City Staff Marwan Salloum, P. E., Pubfic Works Director Shawn Upton, Administrative Assistant II 253- 835 -2703 C. Green Gables NTS — SW 3251h Street (near Treasure Island Park) N/A Mr. Preston provided the results of the traffic study conducted in the area, background information on the NTS program and scoring criteria used to determine eligibility. Staff mentioned in some cases where NTS criteria was not met, the HOA or home owners in the area have agreed to pay for the improvements themselves and would only need an approved right -of -way permit to do the work. Discussion continued regarding past practice, how the scoring criteria guidelines were created and physical characteristics of the area. Committee forwarded Option #2 as presented. Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0 D. Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects — Authorization to Submit July 15, 2014 Applications Consent Mr. Mulkey reviewed the current funding availability for transportation projects. He outlined the projects that would likely be competitive in the 2014 Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Funding Program and noted estimated project costs, possible grant amounts and required city match for each project. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0 E. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase V (S 340th Street to S 359th Street) Project — 30% July 15, 2014 Design Status Report Consent Mr. Mulkey provided background information for this project which includes adding HOV lanes north and southbound, adding curb gutter and sidewalk, lighting, landscaping, planted medians, left turn movements restricted to intersections and consolidating driveways where possible. He explained the progress made to date, projected expenditures and available funding. As staff moves forward to the 85% design status, the estimated project costs for construction in 2016 will be refined. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0 F. Amendment of FWRC Title 13 "Buildings" to Adopt State - Mandated 2014 Electrical Code July 15, 2014 First Reading Ms. Gillis stated updates have been made to the Washington State law that governs electricians and electrical installations. She noted that updated are needed in the Federal Way Revised Code in order to allow the City to enforce and administer the 2014 Washington electrical code and related Washington State amendments. Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented. Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0 4. OTHER 5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS: The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, August 4, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. Committee Members City Staff Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director Kelly Maloney, Member Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 253- 835 -2703 6. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM. COMMITTEE APPROVAL: F %i�� ���r Committee Members Bob Celski, Chair Kelly Maloney, Member Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member Attest: Sha_ a Upton, Admu istrative Assistant II V Kelly Malon , Member L Assefa -Daws ember City Staff Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director 5hawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II 253- 835 -2703