LUTC MINS 11-02-2015City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
November 2, 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.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Community Development Director Michael Morales, City
Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall, City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Street Systems Manager John Mulkey, Surface Water Manager
Theresa Thurlow, Development Services Manager Edward Walsh, Planner Manager Isaac Conlen, Principal Planner Margaret
Clark, Senior Planner Matt Herrera, Senior Traffic Engineer Erik Preston, and Administrative Assistant II Shawna Upton.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes)
There were no public comments.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Title/ Description
Forward to
Council
A. Approval of Minutes: October 5, 2015 N/A
Committee approved the October 5, 2015, LUTC minutes as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 2 -0
Chair Celski did not attend the October 5"' meeting and abstained.
B. Demonstrating Completion of the 2015 Growth Management Act Periodic Update November 17, 2015
Business
Ms. Clark presented information on the Growth Management Act and stated that the GMA
requires the City to update its comprehensive plan and development regulations, including
its critical areas ordinance by June 30, 2016. The GMA update requires compliance with
the Department of Commerce and Puget Sound Regional Council Comprehensive Plan and
Department of Commerce Development Regulations Update checklists as well as be
consistent with PSRC's vision 2040 and the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP's). Ms.
Clark listed the updated ordinances and stated the GMA requires that legislative action be
taken to demonstrate the completion of the update. Certification enables the City to be
eligible for loans and grants such as State Public Works Trust Fund loans, State Centennial
Clean Water Fund grants and State of Washington Transportation Improvement Board
Fund grants.
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, AE., Public Works Director
Shawn Upton, Administrative Assistant IP
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C. Marine Hills Stormwater Conveyance System Repair Project — 30% Design Status Report November 17, 2015
Consent
Ms. Thurlow mentioned that initially, staff had proposed this project be completed in two
phases. Inspections show pipe condition has deteriorated more quickly than anticipated
so the two phases have been combined into one project. Staff will prioritize the repair
work in accordance with pipe condition. She presented information and pictures showing
the cured in place pipe (CIPP) repair methods. Project design is approximately 30%
complete. Discussion was held regarding budget funds, prioritization, if excavation will
be necessary and what the useful life of the new CIPP liners is expected to be.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
D. Speed Limit Ordinance — S 352nd Street Extension November 17, 2015
Ordinance
Mr. Preston stated the City has a fully- funded project design and is ready to construct the First Reading
extension of S 352nd Street from Enchanted Parkway South (SR 161) to Pacific Highway
South (SR 99). The speed limit for this specific section of roadway is currently not defined
in City code. Streets not defined in the code default to the state maximum speed limit
which is 25 miles per hour. Based on the physical characteristics of the roadway, city staff
recommends a 35 mile per hour speed limit on S 352nd Street. The goal is to reduce
collisions by balancing the speed that vehicles are traveling with their spacing. Mr. Preston
provided several examples of other principal collector streets that are similar to S 352nd
Street. A higher speed limit will make S 352nd Street extension an attractive alternate to
parallel arterials while balancing safety concerns due to access spacing, bicycle traffic and
other factors. A brief discussion was held.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
E. Zoning and Development Code Text Amendment: Variance Procedures November 17, 2015
Ordinance
Mr. Herrera presented the proposed text amendment from the 2015 Planning Commission First Reading
Work Program. This item was requested to be added to the program by staff to provide
better assistance to the public. The proposal would provide administrative variances to the
zoning provisions as an alternative to current procedures which are to conduct a public
hearing and have the hearing examiner issue the decision ten days following the hearing.
This would apply to requests for relief of the zoning code for measureable standards of
25% and less; such as front, rear and side yard setbacks, height limitations and lot
coverage limitations. This is a procedural amendment only. What staff proposes is to
change the decision maker, not the decisional criteria. There would still have a notice
period for citizens to provide comment and staff would provide an analysis on the decision.
A lengthy discussion continued regarding how many of the requests that have been made
would fall under the proposed criteria, the length of time it would take for review under
the new process, further clarification of height restrictions and other decision criteria as
well as noticing requirements.
Committee Moved Item to December Agenda. No Action Taken
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
F. Pete von Reichbauer Way S and S 316th Street Sidewalk Replacement Project — 85% November 17, 2015
Design Status Report and Authorization to Bid Consent
Mr. Mulkey presented a brief background on this project noting that the project will replace
existing sidewalks and improve streetscapes in the area. He addressed progress to date,
estimated expenditures and available funding.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
G. Grant Funding for Transportation Improvement Projects — Authorization to Accept Grant November 17, 2015
Funding Consent
Mr. Mulkey presented the Steel Lake Park to Downtown Trail Vicinity Map which includes
a sidewalk extension on the south side of S 312th Street between 23`d Avenue S and the
crosswalk entrance to the Park. The staff memo provides Council with the current status
of the grant applications submitted in 2015 under legislative earmark. The Steel Lake Park
to Downtown Trail project was submitted and staff is seeking authorization to accept grant
funds with required city match.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Assefa- Dawson Seconded: Maloney Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
H. 2016 Pedestrian Safety Program — Authorization to Bid
Mr. Perez provided information on the citywide pedestrian improvements program. The
goals of the program are to increase pedestrian safety at mid -block crossing locations.
He covered pedestrian collision history from the last 10 years illustrating where a need for
further safety measures exists. He outlined the criteria used to prioritize locations where
flashing beacon systems would be installed. Criteria increased for locations next to senior
housing. Staff evaluated 77 locations. Some locations were dismissed because the
locations didn't have enough sight distance to make a safe crossing location or the
locations where pedestrians cross would be more than 3 lanes at a time or 79 feet. Staff
proposes a minimum of 6 points to justify the investment for this project. Mr. Perez
provided a map that shows the locations which already have RRFB's, current year
installations and newly proposed locations.
Committee forwarded Option #1 as presented.
Moved: Maloney Seconded: Assefa- Dawson Passed: Unanimously, 3 -0
4. OTHER
November 17, 2015
Consent
5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, December 7, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Att
a Upton, Aciministriftive Assistant II
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Bob Cels i, Chair Kelly M ney, Member L
Committee Members
Bob Celski, Chair
Kelly Maloney, Member
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member
Member
City Staff
Marwan Salloum, P. E., Public Works Director
Shawna Upton, Administrative Assistant II
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