Council MIN 04-19-2016 Special4.4054., Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
April 19, 2016 — 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda,
Councilmember Mark Koppang, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. STUDY SESSION - King County Long Range Plan, Metro Connects
Harold Taniguchi, Director of King County Department of Transportation spoke about King
County Metro's Tong -range vision and plan entitled "Metro Connects ". The long -range plan
addresses the growth and demand of the transit system by the year 2040. This plan also
promotes equity and social justice; connects people to Link; reduces emissions; and adopts
emerging technologies. It is estimated there needs to be 70% growth in Metro service from 3.5
million services hours to 6 million service hours by 2040. King County Metro is looking for
collaboration between services and users in the region.
Transportation Planner, Graydon Newman also spoke to Council regarding this plan. He
specifically addressed the 2040 Service Network and the plan to expand RapidRide with 20 new
lines and 300 miles of new or enhanced service; connect Express Services where people live and
work; and provide local service for first /last mile connections.
Mr. Newman noted investments will be made to help buses run faster and stay on schedule
including: bus lanes, signal priority, off -board ORCA readers; and 600 miles of roadway
investments for all service types. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and redevelopment are
included within the plan. The plan will allow riders and users to travel easy, safely and
comfortably. He also addressed Park - and -Rides which will have more spaces and increased
efficiency.
The Plan will require investing and planning together by substantial capital and service
investments. They look to strengthen partnerships with cities; stakeholders and other
transportation providers; work to ensure improvements are a good fit for each community; and
support local planning and complementary transit service.
Specific focus areas in Federal Way include more east -west connectivity between south county
cities; connection to HCT including Link extension; denser planned development with transit (City
Center, Twin Lakes); more and frequent service to Park - and - Rides; additional local service to
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access regional transit network; and interest in Alternative Service for low density and hard -to-
service areas.
Mr. Newman invited feedback from the Council and citizens through many different avenues
including and upcoming Open House held at Todd Beamer High School on April 28th
Councilmembers thanked Mr. Newman for the presentation and asked various questions
including shuttles in- between Park - and -Ride and the Transit Station; which would increase the
use of transportation due to lack of parking at the transit station. Additional questions were raised
regarding issues and concerns from the disabled community and their specific transit needs;
energy efficiency in buses; transfers /fares standards for Metro and Sound Transit services; and
ORCA cards for low- income families.
3. STUDY SESSION — Sound Transit 3 Draft Plan Presentation
Government and Community Relations Officer Chelsea Levy highlighted accomplishments of
Sound Transit in the region which include King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. She was
pleased to report University of Washington (UW) and Capitol Hill Stations are now open, which is
six (6) months ahead of schedule and $200M under budget. She further reported on the Federal
Way Link Extension which is in the Final Environmental Phase with groundbreaking set for 2019
and opening 2023 (to Kent/Des Moines). The project is currently funded to Kent/Des Moines with
and estimated cost of $1.4 billion.
She further addressed the jump in ridership as tracked from 1999 and projected out to 2025
which encompasses multiple station openings including University Link and Angle Lake Station
open mid 2016; Northgate Link in 2021; and East Link, Lynnwood Link and Kent/Des Moines Link
open in 2023 and 2025. Sound Transit is estimating growth in the region to increase by 3.7 million
by 2040, of which Sound Transit is preparing for by developing a ST3 ballot measure.
Senior Transportation Planner Eric Chipps briefed Council on the ST3 Draft Plan. He noted the
plan includes Light Rail; Sounder South Commuter Rail; ST Express Bus; and Access to transit
improvements. South King County Highlights include:
• Light Rail to Federal Way (2028) and Tacoma (2033)
• Sounder Capital Improvements to add service capacity (2024 -2036)
• Bus on shoulder: 1 -5; 1 -405; SR 518; SR 167 (2019 -2024)
• Access improvement to light rail and Sounder Stations (2019 -2024)
• BRT on 1 -405 from Lynnwood to Burien Transit Cetners (2024)
• Boeing Access Road infill station (2036)
Mr. Chipps noted the ST3 timeline is currently in the Public Input on Draft System Plan stage;
working towards a possible public vote on the system plan in November 2016. Funding sources
for the plan include sales tax; license tabs, property tax, and other revenue with an estimated
total of $50B. He encouraged feedback at a upcoming local Open House at Todd Beamer High
School on April 28th at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmembers thanked Ms. Levy and Mr. Chipps for their presentation this evening. Various
clarifying questions were asked including if Sound Transit had a contingency funding plan if ST3
did not pass on a ballot measure and the costs per household. Ms. Levy stated there is not
current a contingency plan if this does not pass; and she would get back to the Mayor and
Council with household figures.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:45
p.m.
Attest:
hahie Courtney
Clerk
Approved by Council: G5-63 2Gite
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