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Home My WebLink About05-09-2023 MinutesA Y OF .-JBUR__N "' WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER — 5:00 P.M., II. ROLL CALL (Mendez) CITY OF AUBURN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 9, 2023 MINUTES Present: Peter Di Turi, Ena Robinson, Patricia Larson, Waylon Menzia, Derek Ronnfeldt, Michael Harbin, Ajay Ganesan, Riley Patterson, and Dennis Grad Excused absence: Sarah Shaw, Emmanuel Dolo and Tyson Hiffman City Staff: Public Works Director Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director/City Engineer Jacob Sweeting, Senior Transportation Planner, Cecile Malik, Senior Traffic Engineer, James Webb, Assistant Traffic Engineer, Ken Clark, Administrative Assistant, Molly Mendez and Office Assistant, Julie Huynh 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:Hus06web.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: httr)s://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. apt 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 Transportation Advisory Board Mav 9. 2023 MINUTES Email written comments to: tabpubliccomment(a)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 tabpubliccomment(a,auburnwa.gov There was no public comment. IV. ACTION ITEMS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Boardmember Ganesan noted that the roll call for the February 28, 2023 minutes are incorrect. Minutes to be amended to include Boardmember Ganesan as present. It was moved by Boardmember Menzia, seconded by Boardmember Larson that the Committee approve the amended Transportation Advisory Board minutes for February 28, 2023. Motion carried. V. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION A. General Update - Grants (PSRC Rebalancing — Sumner Tapps Preservation, Lea Hill Roundabout) (Webb) The City volunteered to accelerate the Sumner Tapps Preservation project and move the construction phase up to 2023 which is a $750,000 grant award. The City accepted design funds for the Lea Hill Road 104' Avenue SE Roundabout project (a project that was on the contingency list, applied for in 2022, but didn't receive funding) which is a grant award of $476,000 and will be starting shortly. Lea Hill Safe Routes to Schools project is getting closer to being awarded and is waiting on the Governor's signature. - Construction (Riverwalk Drive Non -Motorized, Auburn Way South Sidewalks, A Street Loop) (Webb) • Riverwalk Drive Non -Motorized project has been completed. • Auburn Way South Southside Sidewalks has been awarded and will start construction soon. A Street Loop project — The City is currently working with WSDOT to obligate the construction funds. Transportation Advisory Board Mav 9, 2023 MINUTES - Photo enforcement update (Warning Period, Locations) (Malik) Five of the twelve school zone cameras have been activated. Starting April 17th, the first 30 days will be the warning period. Starting May 171h, traffic infractions will be issued. The locations are: o Lakeland Hills Way South o Oravetz Road SE — 2 cameras 0 371h Street SE o S 3161h Street - May is Bike Everywhere Month (Malik) May 19th is Bike Everywhere Day. Many agencies will be hosting celebration stations. The City will have a location set up at Interurban Trail by Main Street with snacks and drinks to engage with bicyclists. B. State of Our Streets Annual Report (Webb)* Staff presentation about the program and update on the state of the city streets. James Webb and Ken Clark presented the State of Our Streets Annual Report. Several questions were asked and answered during the presentation. 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. Cecile Malik presented the 2024 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update. Questions were asked and answered during the presentation. Additionally, outreach suggestions were provided by the Board. 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. James Webb reviewed the proposed 2023 TIP update with the Board. There was a brief group discussion following the update. E. Next meeting topics: • 2024 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update — Policies • Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Update • Featured Capital Project (TBD) F. Other Discussion Items / Roundtable. There was a brief mention about sidewalk markings and Sound Transit rail car increase to accommodate the increase of travel needs. Also acknowledged that this meeting will be the last for Boardmember Waylon Menzia. Transportation Advisory Board VI. ADJOURNMENT Mav 9, 2023 MINUTES There being no further business to come before the Transportation Advisory Board, it was moved by Boardmember Menzia, seconded by Boardmember Grad to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. �� Approved this 6 day of 1444"C7-LI574- 2023. Peter Di Turi Molly Mendez Chairman Administrative Assistant