HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2024 Minutes Transportation Advisory Board
CITY OF Regular Meeting
A1J-131:_J1R4_N.T November 13, 2024 - 5:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ROLL CALL
Present: Peter Di Turi, Patricia Larson, Michael Harbin, Ajay Ganesan, Tyson Hiffman,
Dennis Grad, Emanuel Dolo
Excused absence: Derek Ronnfeldt
Unexcused absence: Riley Patterson
City Staff. Public Works Director Ingrid Gaub, Assistant Director/City Engineer Jacob
Sweeting and Administrative Assistant Molly Mendez
Outside Presenters: Janine Robinson - King County Metro, Lluvia Ellison-Moralies -
King County Metro, Ian Kowalski - King County Metro
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of minutes for the meeting on May 14, 2024*
It was moved by Board Member Harbin, seconded by Board Member Ganesan that the
Board approve the Transportation Advisory Board minutes for May 14, 2024. Motion
carried.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025*
Board Member Harbin excused himself from the Chair/Vice Chair selection.
Board Member Hiffman nominated themself for Chair, it was seconded by Board
Member Grad. It was moved to elect Board Member Hiffman for Chair for 2025. Motion
passed unanimously.
Board Member Ganesan nominated themself for Vice Chair, it was seconded by Board
Member Harbin. It was moved to elect Board Member Ganesan for Vice Chair for 2025.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. 2025 Meeting Schedule Review (Gaub)
It was moved by Boardmember Harbin, seconded by Boardmember Ganesan to
approve the 2025 Meeting Schedule. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. King County Metro I-Line Project Update (Metro)
King County staff will provide a project overview and update. King County may
also provide brief information on its Metro Flex program.
King County Metro Staff Presenting:
Janine Robinson, Project Manager for Rapid Ride I-Line
Lluvia Ellison-Morales, Senior Community Engagement for Rapid Ride I-Line
Ian Kowalski, Line Lead for Rapid Ride I-Line
King County Metro Staff presented the King County Metro I-Line Project Update to the
Board. Several questions were asked and answered during the presentation.
B. Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (Sweeting)*
Staff will review the final Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Jacob Sweeting, Assistant Director/City Engineer, presented the Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan to the Board. Several questions were asked and answered during the
presentation.
C. Transportation Program Updates (Sweeting)*
Staff will provide updates on recent grant applications, traffic calming program,
State of Our Streets report, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and projects
in construction.
Jacob Sweeting, Assistant Director/City Engineer, presented the Transportation
Program Updates to the Board. Several questions were asked and answered during the
presentation.
D. Board Members Recognition (Gaub)
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director, recognized Board Members Larson and Helms
whose terms are up on December 31, 2024, and thanked them for their services.
Public Works Director Gaub also recognized Board Chair Peter Di Turi and thanked him
for his service on this Board for the last two years. Chair Di Turi has resigned his
position on the Board.
E. 2024 Board Report and 2025 Board Work Plan (Gaub)*
Review the draft 2024 Board Report and the proposed 2025 Board Work Plan
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director, presented the 2024 Board Report and 2025 Board
Work Plan to the Board. Public Works Director Gaub mentioned that King County Metro
will be added to 2025 Work Plan as they confirmed they will be back with additional
presentations.
F. Next Meeting Topics:
• Sound Transit update on the Access Improvements (ie 2nd Garage)
G. Other Discussion Items / Roundtable
No other items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
A. Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Transportation Advisory Board, it
was moved by Board Member Harbin, seconded by Board Member Dolo to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
APPROVED this 11 day of February, 2025.
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