HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-2021 Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION LINK:
CITY OF AUBURN
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY BOARD
DECEMBER 14, 2021
MINUTES
The Transportation Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at
5:33 p.m. will be held virtually and telephonically. To attend the meeting virtually please click
one of the below links, enter the meeting ID into the Zoom app, or call into the meeting at the
phone number listed below.
Per Governor Inslee's Emergency Proclamation 20-05 and 20-28 et. seq. and City of Auburn
Resolution No. 5581, City of Auburn has designated meeting locations as “virtual” for all
Regular, Special and Study Session Meetings of the City Council and for the Committees,
Boards and Commissions of the City.
The link to the Virtual Meeting or phone number to listen to the Transportation Advisory Board
Meeting is:
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click one of the below URL to join.
ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88223455339
Or join by phone:
253 215 8782
888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 882 2345 5339
III. ROLL CALL (Sherwin)
Committee members present were Waylon Menzia, Dennis Grad, Cheryl Rakes, Peter Di Turi,
Michel Harbin, Jr., David Jensen, and Steve Carstens. Those not present were Jeanette Miller
(excused), Riley Patterson (excused), Cythnia Rapier (unexcused), Sarah Shaw (unexcused) and
Christian Faltenberger (unexcused). Also present during the meeting were: Public Works Director
Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director/City Engineer Jacob Sweeting, Senior Transportation Planner,
Cecile Malik and Office Assistant, Angie Sherwin.
IV. MEETING PROTOCOLS (Malik)
Board Meeting Protocols for Zoom
Please keep you microphones muted.
Please keep your cameras turned on.
If you have questions or comments, or for motions, please use the raise hand feature.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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It was moved by Board member Jensen, seconded by Board member Dei Turi that the
Committee approve the Transportation Advisory Board minutes for September 14, 2021.
Approve as amended with the spelling correction of Di Turi. Motion carried.
VI.. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. General Update (Malik)
Overview of ongoing transportation projects and programs.
Senior Citizen Representative, Pamela Gunderson passed away June 2021.
The 2021 Comprehensive Transportation Plan was adopted by Council on December 6, 2021.
The City Light LED project is near completion. The project will be expanded to qualifying areas
over the next 3 years.
Projects update
• 4th Street SE Preservation project
• 2nd Street SE Preservation project
B. 2024 Major Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update (Malik)
Discussion about the plan for major update, and projected TAB participation.
• The Comp Plan update will be presented to the Planning Commission for review prior to
the June 2024 Council meeting for adoption.
• The Transportation Advisory Board will be involved in the update process in 2022/2023
by providing input and feedback.
C. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Update (Malik)*
Presentation about the proposed update to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.
The Traffic Calming Program has been improved and will be implemented in 2022 after being
on hold since March 2020.
• Discussion of the program objective
• Aspects of area wide vs location specific approaches to traffic calming
• Examples of tools of traffic calming measures, (i.e., traffic circles and speed cushions)
• Budget: funding for 2020-2022. Proposed funding for 2023-2025 and beyond
Next Steps
• December 20, 2021 - Council will take action on Resolution 5635 Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Program
• January 2022 – Program Implementation
• April 2023 – Council action on proposed 2023/2024 budget for the program
D. Discussion Topic: Transportation issues for disabled residents (Malik)
See Auburn’s ADA Transition plan for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=11470638&pageId=16057285
In 2022 an update will be available. A round table discussion of the draft ADA Transition plan
with TAB members, related to disabled residents, requesting their input and feedback.
Recess 6:30- 6:35
E. TAB Onboarding Packet (Malik)*
Discuss onboarding packet content, which was shared in October via email. TAB members to
provide feedback prior to finalization. Intent of packet is to prepare new members to be
successful in their role. One on one orientations for future board members will be implemented.
F. Annual Report to Council (Malik)*
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TAB members to review and provide comments on the draft Annual Report to be presented to
Council – final report will be shared ahead of the March 2022 meeting.
G. 2022 Workplan Discussion (Malik)*
TAB members input for discussion topics for the Draft 2022 Workplan.
Topics of interest requested by the TAB members.
• East Auburn Access project (MIT project; doesn’t quality for TAB topic)
Follow up information will be presented to the TAB as received by the City
• Sound Transit/ KC Metro - parking, bus, etc.
• Transportation equity
H. Review 2022 meeting dates (Malik)
Meetings will be held in person in the Council Chambers.
• March 15, 2022
• June 14, 2022
• September 13, 2022
• December 13, 2022
I. Other Discussion Items / Roundtable.
3 vacant positions in 2021, with 2 additional in 2022 for a total of 5 vacancies that are actively
being filled.
The City and Auburn School District will discuss the need for traffic control at Mountain View
HS.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Transportation Advisory Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Approved this 13th day of March, 2022.
Waylon Menzia Angie Sherwin
Chairman Engineering Services Office Assistant