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CITY OF AUBURN
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY BOARD
May 9, 2023
MEETING AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M.,
II. ROLL CALL (Mendez)
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
1. Public Participation:
The Transportation Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
will be held in person and virtually.
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.
The link to the Virtual Meeting to listen to the Transportation Advisory Board Meeting is:
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81050392558
To join the meeting by phone, please use the below call-in information:
253-215-8782
888-475-4499 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 810 5039 2558
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kMHeeJCdJ
2. Public Comments:
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Transportation
Advisory Board on any issue. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes.
a. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail or email. All written comments must
be received prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350
words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Molly Mendez, Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Email written comments to:
tabpubliccomment@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires an accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of
a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the
need for accommodation by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. Participants
can request an accommodation to be able to provide remote oral comment by contacting
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the Engineering Department in person, by phone 253-931-3010, or email to
tabpubliccomment@auburnwa.gov
IV. ACTION ITEMS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023*
V. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. General Update
- Grants (PSRC Rebalancing – Sumner Tapps Preservation, Lea Hill Roundabout) (Webb)
- Construction (Riverwalk Drive Non-Motorized, Auburn Way South Sidewalks, A Street Loop)
(Webb)
- Photo enforcement update (Warning Period, Locations) (Malik)
- May is Bike Everywhere Month (Malik)
B. State of Our Streets Annual Report (Webb)*
Staff presentation about the program and update on the state of the city streets.
C. 2024 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update (Malik)*
Staff presentation about the 2024 Comprehensive Transportation Plan update, with a focus on
outreach efforts, with a discussion from TAB members focused on public outreach.
D. 2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Update (Webb)
Review of the proposed 2023 TIP update, with a discussion from TAB members. The Final TIP
update will be presented to City Council in June 2023.
E. Next meeting topics:
• 2024 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update – Policies
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Update
• Featured Capital Project (TBD)
F. Other Discussion Items / Roundtable.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 5:00 P.M.
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CITY OF AUBURN
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY BOARD
February 28, 2023
DRAFT MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
1. Public Participation:
The Transportation Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 5:00
p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
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.
The link to the Virtual Meeting to listen to the Transportation Advisory Board Meeting is:
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87940552498
To join the meeting by phone, please use the below call-in information:
253-215-8782
888-475-4499 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 879 4055 2498
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kMHeeJCdJ
2. Public Comments:
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the Transportation
Advisory Board on any issue. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes.
a. The public can participate in-person or submit written comments in advance.
Participants can submit written comments via mail or email. All written comments must
be received prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350
words or less.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Molly Mendez, Administrative Assistant
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Email written comments to:
mmendez@auburnwa.gov
If an individual requires an accommodation to allow for remote oral comment because of
a difficulty attending a meeting of the governing body, the City requests notice of the
need for accommodation by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. Participants
can request an accommodation to be able to provide remote oral comment by contacting
the Engineering Department in person, by phone 253-931-3010, or email to
mmendez@auburnwa.gov.
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Transportation Advisory Board February 28, 2023
DRAFT MINUTES
III. ROLL CALL (Mendez)
Present: Dennis Grad, Peter Di Turi, Michael Harbin, Sarah Shaw, Patricia Larson, Tyson Hiffman
and Waylon Menzia
Present Virtually (listening capabilities only): Emmanuel Dolo
Excused absence: Ena Robinson
Unexcused absence: Riley Patterson
City Staff: Public Works Director Ingrid Gaub, Senior Transportation Planner Cecile Malik, Senior
Traffic Engineer James Webb, Transportation Technician Veronica Bean, Administrative Assistant
Molly Mendez and Office Assistant Julie Huynh
Outside Presenter: Lisa Watson, King County Public Health Department
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Boardmember Menzia, seconded by Boardmember Harbin that the Committee
approve the Transportation Advisory Board minutes for December 13, 2022. Motion carried
unanimously.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. 2022 TAB Annual Report (Malik)*
Review of the proposed 2022 annual report to be presented to City Council, and TAB action
regarding approval of the proposed report.
It was moved by Boardmember Menzia, seconded by Boardmember Harbin that the Committee
approve the proposed 2022 TAB annual report. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. General Update
- Grants update (Webb)
The City is on the funding list for a Safe Routes To School Grant from WSDOT for a project
on Lea Hill that will serve Hazelwood Elementary School. This is currently pending approval
by the State Legislature.
- Construction projects update (Webb)
2nd St SE Preservation and 4th St SE Preservation projects nearing completion
Riverwalk Drive Sidewalk project has been awarded
Auburn Way South Sidewalk project and A St Loop project are close to starting
construction
- Council action on TAB code update: Chapter 2.94 ACC (Malik)
Council approved the code update with one minor change to the term “a person with
disabilities” to “a person living with disabilities”.
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DRAFT MINUTES
B. King County Bicycle Safety Investments
Lisa Watson, Seattle & King County Public Health Bicycle Safety Manager will discuss with the
TAB her need to identify potential opportunities in South King County to invest funds for bicycle
safety. She would like to hear suggestions from the TAB during this information and ideas
gathering phase.
Lisa Watson provided the board with information regarding the funding that was approved by
King County Council to be used for bicycle safety. Boardmembers provided Lisa with their
feedback and suggestions.
C. TAB Annual Workplan (Malik)*
Review the proposed 2023 annual workplan.
Proposed Discussion Topics: Transportation Improvement Plan update, Comprehensive
Transportation Plan Major Update and State of Our Streets Annual Report.
Proposed Staff Presentations: Featured Capital Projects, Commute Trip Reduction
Program, Project Success Metrics and Roundabouts.
Proposed Additional Items: Sound Transit Garage and Link Light Rail Updates, TAB
letter to support additional safety on transit routes to send to Metro, Rules of Procedure
update, Board Annual Report to City Council and Mayor visit to TAB.
D. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) preliminary discussion (Webb)
Preliminary discussion regarding the annual TIP update, which will need Council action in June
2023. Further discussion with the TAB is expected in May, with action to recommend approval
of the TIP update.
James Webb presented the 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program update. Several
questions were asked and answered during the presentation.
E. Commute Trip Reduction Program (Bean)*
Staff presentation about the City’s Commute Trip Reduction Program, including recent changes
and survey results.
Veronica Bean presented information about the City’s Commute Trip Reduction Program. There
was a brief group discussion following this presentation.
F. Next meeting topics:
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
State of Our Streets (SOS) report
Comprehensive Transportation Plan - Public Outreach Discussion
G. Other Discussion Items / Roundtable.
No other items were discussed.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Transportation Advisory Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
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DRAFT MINUTES
Approved this _______ day of _________________________, 2023.
Peter Di Turi Molly Mendez
Chairman Administrative Assistant
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