LUTC MINS 08-05-2019 City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
August 5, 2019 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Mark Koppang, Committee member Jesse Johnson, and
Committee member Hoang Tran via phone.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director EJ Walsh, Deputy City Attorney Mark Orthmann, Policy Advisor Bill Vadino, City
Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Capital Projects Engineering Manager Sarah Hamel, and Administrative Assistant I Trisha
Plucknett.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Koppang called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bernadine Lund, a Federal Way resident, shared an idea she had after hearing about the damage being done to City streets
by the weight of garbage trucks at the last City Council meeting. Ms. Lund stated that if garbage cans were all placed on one
side of the street it could potentially prevent damage being done to both sides of the road. Ms. Lund also shared her research
regarding noise monitors, stating that there are more monitors to the North of Seatac than the South,and it would be worth
considering adding an additional monitor to the South.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: July 1, 2019
Committee approved the July 1, 2019 LUTC minutes as presented.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Koppang
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. Authorize acceptance of grant funding for S 314th St and Lakota Middle School Safe Routes to
Schools
Capital Projects Engineering Manager, Sarah Hamel, provided a brief background about the 314th Street
Improvements project(Pete Von Reichbauer Way to 23rd Ave South)and the Lakota Middle School-Dash Paint
Road project (21St Ave SW to SW 312th Street). Ms. Hamel's background included the additions/improvements
that would be made for these projects as well as the estimated project costs, grant fund request amounts, and
the required City match.
Committee forwarded Option #1(Approve the proposed resolution and authorize expenditures in
2019 and 2020) to the August 13, 2019 Council Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Mark Kopoang, Chair EJ Walsh,P.E., Public Works Diredor
Hoang V. Tran, Member Trisha Plucknett,Administrative Assistant I
Jesse E.Johnson,Member (253)835-2701 701
C. Military Road S Pavement Repair Contract Award
Capital Projects Engineering Manager, Sarah Hamel, provided a brief background regarding the Military Road S
Pavement Repair project and presented photo evidence of the severe deterioration of current road conditions on
Military Road. The background information included available funding from the 101 Street Fund and the
estimated expenditures (including a 3% construction contingency). Ms. Hamel reported that the only bid
received was from Pavement Maintenance of Washington, LLC, with the bid failing within the anticipated cost
range.
Ms. Hamel and Councilmembers held a brief discussion regarding the timeline for completion of this project,the
exact locations to be repaired, the possible complications that could be encountered with overlaying on top of
concrete, and the possibility of the project going over budget. Public Works Director, EJ Walsh, confirmed that
if the project were to go over budget the project would be brought back before Council for approval.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Award the Military Road South Pavement Repair project to
Pavement Maintenance of Washington, LLC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the
amount of$198,887.50 and approve a contingency of$6,112.50 for a total of$205,000.00,and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract) to the August 13, 2019 Council Consent Agenda for
approval.
• Moved: Johnson
• Seconded: Tran
Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. South 317"' Street Safe Walking Route and Parking Restrictions
City Traffic Engineer, Rick Perez, provided background information regarding the School District's proposal to
improve walking routes on S 317th Street and 8th Avenue S between Uptown and Mirror Lake Elementary School
to improve safety for children walking to and from school.This would include the addition of parking restrictions
as well as the use of flexible delineators to separate traffic lanes from the shoulder.This project was determined
to be part of the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program (NTSP). After a neighborhood meeting and the balloting
process took place it became evident that there was lack of support for this type of project, and as a result staff
decided not to move forward with the proposal.
Mr. Perez and Councilmembers held a brief discussion regarding potential repercussions from the School District
with the decision to not move forward with the proposal.
E. Report on Progress with Aircraft Issues
Policy Advisor, Bill Vadino, provided additional information and updates concerning the ongoing airport and
aircraft noise issue. Mr.Vadino reported information from several July meetings including, but not limited to,the
Highline Forum, the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), StART Aviation Noise Working
Group/StART Federal Policy Working Group, and the Department of Commerce Public Involvement meeting.
Some topics of discussion included the community fund, the ultra-fine particles study, data collection (including
the new noise comment system), and the next steps.
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be held on September 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Adm' istrati e Assistant II Date
Committee Members - City Staff
Mark Koppang, Chair E7 Walsh,P.E.,Public Works Director
Hoang V. Tran,Member Trisha Plucknett,Administrative Assistant I
Jesse E.Johnson,Member (253)835-2701