LUTC MINS 10-02-2017City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use /Transportation Committee
October 2, 2017 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Bob Celski, Committee member Mark Koppang, and Committee
member Lydia Assefa- Dawson. Councilmembers in attendance: Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge and Councilmember Susan
Honda.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director Marwan Salloum, Deputy Public Works Director /Street Systems Manager
Desiree Winkler, Deputy City Attorney Mark Orthmann, Surface Water Manager Theresa Thurlow, Street Systems Project
Engineer Christine Mullen, Street Systems Project Engineer Naveen Chandra, SWM Project Engineer Fei Tang, and
Administrative Assistant II Mercedes Tenuta.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Celski called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes): There were no public comments.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Title/ Description
A. Approval of Minutes: September 11, 2017
Committee approved the September 11, 2017 LUTC minutes as presented.
• Moved: Koppang
• Seconded: Assefa- Dawson
• Passed: 3-0
B. S 320"' Street at 20t' Avenue S Intersection Improvements — Project Acceptance
Street Systems Project Engineer Christine Mullen explained that this project increased the capacity of the
intersection by adding a second left turn lane in both directions on S 320th Street and included utility relocations,
pavement widening, sidewalks, upgrades to the traffic signal, storm drainage improvements, and street lighting
and trees. Ms. Mullen indicated that prior to the release of retainage on a project, City Council must accept the work
as complete to meet the State Department of Revenue and Labor & Industries requirements. Ms. Mullen also
presented before and after photos and stated the project came in below budget by $254,261.29.
Committee member Mark Koppang and Public Works Director Marwan Salloum had a brief discussion pertaining to
the allocated capital fund where savings are put for future projects that require City matching funds.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize final acceptance of the S 320th Street at 20th Avenue S
Intersection Improvements Project constructed by Titan Earthwork, LLC, in the amount of
$1,202,274.46 as complete) to the October 17, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Koppang
• Passed: 3-0
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum P.E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant II
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835-2701
C. Sacajawea Middle School Safe Routes to Schools — Project Acceptance
Street Systems Project Engineer Christine Mullen explained that this project provided an 8 -foot sidewalk, bike lane,
planter strip, street trees, and ADA ramps. Ms. Mullen indicated that prior to the release of retainage on a project,
City Council must accept the work as complete to meet the State Department of Revenue and Labor & Industries
requirements. Ms. Mullen also presented before and after photos and stated the project came in below budget by
$136,906.66.
Committee member Mark Koppang had a question regarding the plan to continue the sidewalk in front of school.
Ms. Mullen explained that a grant application and a Transportation Improvement Board ( "TIB'� application have
been submitted.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize final acceptance of the Sacajawea Middle School Safe
Routes to Schools project constructed by Sound Pacific Construction, LLC, in the amount of
$940,906.34 as complete) to the October 17, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Koppang
• Seconded: Assefa - Dawson
• Passed: 3-0
D. South 352nd Street Extension from Enchanted Parkway South to Pacific Highway South Project —
Project Acceptance
Street Systems Project Engineer Naveen Chandra explained that this project extended South 352nd Street from
Enchanted Parkway South to Pacific Highway South with two through - lanes, 1 center turn -lane, a bike lane,
sidewalk in both directions, and a new traffic signal installed at South 352nd Street and Pacific Highway South. Mr.
Chandra indicated that prior to the release of retainage on a project, City Council must accept the work as complete
to meet the State Department of Revenue and Labor & Industries requirements. Mr. Chandra also presented before
and after photos and stated the project came in below budget $300,069.90.
Committee member Mark Koppang and Chair Celski congratulated the Public Works Department on the savings and
hard work.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize final acceptance of the South 352nd Street Extension
from Enchanted Parkway South to Pacific Highway South Project constructed by Scarsella Brothers,
Inc., in the amount of $2,694,350.06 as complete) to the October 17, 2017 Council Consent Agenda
for approval.
• Moved: Assefa- Dawson
• Seconded: Koppang
• Passed: 3-0
E. Lakota Park Stormwater Facility Repair Project — 30% Design Status Report
SWM Project Engineer Fei Tang revisited the winter of 2015 Lakota Park flooding incident that caused settlement
of the berm with pictures and background information. Mr. Tang explained that this project will mitigate the berm
settlement with placement of low permeability soil topped with 3 inches across the surfacing to restore the existing
walking trail on top of the berm as well as replace approximately 470 linear feet of the deteriorated concrete pipe.
Mr. Tang also provided the cost estimates and available funding which also included recently awarded grant
funding.
A brief discussion was held between committee members, Mr. Tang, and Mr. Salloum regarding trenching the field,
project timeline, and project budget savings in relation to grant reimbursement and ability for funds to be moved.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize staff to proceed with design of the Lakota Park
Stormwater Facility Repair Project and return to LUTC and Council at the 85% design completion for
further reports and authorization) to the October 17, 2017 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Koppang
• Seconded: Assefa- Dawson
•
Passed: 3-0
Committee Members City Staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Salloum P.E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant II
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835 -2701
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS /AGENDA ITEMS: The next LUTC meeting will be Monday, November 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall
Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM
Attest:
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Mercedes Tenuta
Administrative Assistant II
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Committee Members City staff
Bob Celski, Chair Marwan Sallourn P.E., Public Works Director
Lydia Assefa- Dawson, Member Mercedes Tenuta, Administrative Assistant II
Mark Koppang, Member (253) 835 -2701