LUTC MINS 04-06-2015City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
April 6, 2015 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. Council members in attendance: Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge and Martin Moore.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Assistant City Attorney Ryan Call, City Traffic Engineer Rick
Perez, Development Services Manager EJ Walsh, Streets Manager John Mulkey, Street Systems Engineer Naveen Chandra,
Street Systems Engineer Jeff Huynh, and Administrative Assistant II Shawna Upton.
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
No public comment was received.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Forward to
Topic Title/ Description Council
A. Approval of Minutes: March 2, 2015 N/A
Committee approved the March 2, 2015, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
B. S324 th Street (Pacific Highway South to S 322nd Street) Preservation Project — 85% Design April 21, 2015
Status Report and Authorization to Bid Consent
Mr. Huynh noted the City was awarded grant funding for the overlay and ADA retrofit of
S 324th Street between Pacific Highway South and S 322 Id Street. He provided a brief
background and summary of the project to date. He noted the project is within budget.
Staff anticipates bidding the project in June 2015 with an estimated completion date of
October 2015.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
C. S 288th Street (Military Road to City Limit) Preservation Project — 85% Design Status April 21, 2015
Report and Authorization to Bid Consent
Mr. Huynh stated the City was awarded grant funding for the overlay and ADA retrofit of
S288 th Street between Military Road to the east City limit. He presented background and
summary information for the project including the progress to date and ongoing tasks as
well as estimated expenditures and available funding. He stated the project is within the
available budget and staff anticipates bidding the project in June 2015 with an estimated
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
completion date of October 2015.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
D. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase V Project; (S 2401h Street to S 359th Street) — 85% April 21, 2015
Status Report Consent
Mr. Mulkey provided background on this project which includes adding HOV lanes north
and southbound, adding curb gutter and sidewalk, adding lighting, landscaping, planted
medians, left turn movements restricted to intersections, and consolidating driveways
where possible. He mentioned progress to date, ongoing tasks and discussed project
expenditures and available funding. Further discussion was held regarding the estimated
project duration and possible impacts.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
E. Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of S 336th Street April 21, 2015
Ordinance
Mr. Mulkey stated the Council conditionally approved the vacation on February 3, 2015. First Reading
The conditions of the vacation were to obtain executed easements for utilities within the
area to be vacated and to pay for the vacated area. Both of those conditions were met.
Committee forwarded Option #1 to the business agenda for first reading.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
20th Avenue S Name Change April 21, 2015
Consent
Mr. Perez noted the purpose of the name change is to honor King County Councilmember
Pete von Reichbauer for his many contributions to the City. The timing of the renaming
is to compliment the celebration of the 251h anniversary of the incorporation of the City.
A total of eight overhead signs will be replaced and would be funded from the Traffic
operations budget. A brief discussion was held regarding potential impacts to businesses
or residents.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
G. Proposed Code Amendment Related to the Regulation of Adult Family Homes Under April 21, 2015
FWRC 19.105.080 Ordinance
First Reading
Mr. Call stated this item addresses some potential discriminatory language identified in the
current code being as it is used in this context. The proposed ordinance strikes all
language in this section of the code that could be viewed as discriminatory.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director
Kelly Maloney, Member Shawn Upton, Administrative Assistant II
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member 253- 835 -2703
H. Christian Faith Center Franchise Extension April 21, 2015
Ordinance
Mr. Call noted that this is a franchise renewal for use of a utility conduit that they are First Reading
currently using and would like to continue to use. Christian Faith Center is requesting the
franchise be renewed for another ten years.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club Franchise Extension April 21, 2015
Ordinance
Mr. Call mentioned Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club has had a franchise for the last ten First Reading
years for their irrigation system. They desire to continue using it and request the franchise
be renewed for another ten years.
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, May 4, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Bob Celski, Chair
Committee Members
Bob Celski, Chair
Kelly Maloney, Member
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
Kelly Mal ey, Member
Attest:
awn Upton, Admin ratiwe Assistant II
I;Y() Assefa -Daws Member
City Staff
Marwan Salloum, P. E., Pubic Works Director
Shawn Upton, Administrative Assistant 11
253- 835 -2703