05-02-2022 LUTC Minutes - Regular
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
May 2, 2022 City Hall
5:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MEETING SUMMARY
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Council Member Jack Walsh, and
Council Member Hoang Tran
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Council President Linda Kochmar, Council Member Erica Norton, and Council Member Lydia Assefa-Dawson. Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director EJ Walsh, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler,
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Sound Transit Liaison Ryan Medlen, City Attorney Kent van Alstyne,
Engineering Manager Christine Mullen, Senior Traffic Engineer Kent Smith, Community Development
Director Brian Davis, and Administrative Assistant II Sara Gilchrist.
Citizens Presenting:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: April 4, 2022
Committee approved the March 7, 2022 LUTC minutes as presented.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. CTR Program Agreement – King County City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the CTR Program Agreement with King County for approval,
including details on prior King County contracts. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize to enter into agreement.) to the May 17, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
C. Commute Trip Reduction Program Agreement with the City of Seatac
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the CTR Agreement with the City of Seatac for approval,
including the financial impact. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorize to enter into agreement.) to the May 17, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran ● Seconded: Walsh ● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. Authorization to Apply for King County Flood Reduction Grant Senior Capital Engineer Kent Smith presented the King County Flood Reduction Grant, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to submit application.) to the May 17, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously E. S Dash Point Rd Sidewalk Improvements – Project Acceptance
Engineering Manager Christine Mullen presented the S Dash Point Rd Sidewalk Improvements, including
background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization final acceptance.) to the May 17, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
F. RESOLUTION: Setting a Public Hearing Date for the 2023-28 Transportation Improvement Plan
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the request to set a public hearing date for the Resolution for
the Transportation Improvement Plan, including background information. Questions and discussion
followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approve proposed Resolution.) to the May 17, 2022
Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
G. Amending Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program Policy
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the policy amendment to the Neighborhood Traffic Safety
Program, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
H. Award On-Call Guard Rail and Concrete Barrier Services Contract
Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler presented the On-Call Guard Rail and Concrete Barrier Services Contract, including our annual cost of repairing the Guard Rails. Questions and discussion followed. Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to award.) to the May 17, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
I. ORDINANCE: Sidewalk Repair, Construction, and/or Reconstruction and Assessments
Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler presented the Ordinance for sidewalk repair, including
background information. Questions and discussion followed. Committee forwarded Option #1 (Adopt proposed ordinance.) to the May 17, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran
● Seconded: Walsh
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
J. ORDINANCE: Amendment to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Franchise Ordinance
Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler presented the Franchise Ordinance Amendment to New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Adopt proposed Ordinance.) to the May 17, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Tran ● Seconded: Walsh ● Passed: 2-0 unanimously
K. Puget Sound Energy Commercial Electrical Facilities Contract for Traffic Signals
Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler presented the PSE Commercial Electrical Facilities
Contract, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to execute agreement.) to the May 17,
2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
● Moved: Walsh
● Seconded: Tran
● Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-2706
L. Project Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
Sound Transit Liaison Ryan Medlen reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects,
including details on upcoming work. Questions and discussion followed.
M. Report on Shopping Cart Program
Community Development Director Brian Davis presented the report on the Shopping Cart Program, including detailed background information. Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER:
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: Schedule a topic of discussion to cover items brought
forward by the public.
6. The next LUTC meeting will be held June 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 07:15 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II Date
5/5/22