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CITY OF AUBURN
CIT'Y OF r°~ ~ TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT
AND TRAILS COMMITTEE
* "RP ~ November 19, 2008
WASHINGTON
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Roger Thordarson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Conference
Room, located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington.
Committee members present were: Vice-Chair John Calnan, Member Angie McCarr, and Member
Michael Pratum. Also present during the meeting were: Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy,
Transportation Planner Chris Hankins, and Public Works Department Secretary Jennifer Rigsby.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Vice-Chair Calnan, seconded by Member Pratum that the Committee approve
the Public Works Committee minutes for date, October 22, 2008. Motion carried.
III. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
A. STEWART ROAD - PETITIONS AND PLANNING UPDATE
Chairman Thordarson reported there will be a petition drive November 25th and 29th from 9:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Top Food & Drug at 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway East, Auburn.
Volunteers will be working two hour shifts. The Committee can contact Member Chambers for
additional information.
Director powdy stated Public Works staff is planning to schedule a meeting with the Mayors of
Auburn, Sumner, and Pacific and the Pierce County Executive, who is yet to be determined.
The goals of the meeting will be to brief the new County Executive on the Stewart Road project,
so they know where traffic is originating and why the agreement with the City of Pacific is not
currently equitable, to discuss funding options, why TIB funds are in danger of being withdrawn
from the project, and to determine how to show the TIB that work is being done on Phase I of
the project within the authorized schedule. The meeting will also cover the history of the
Stewart Road situation and the project and how to finance all phases of the corridor.
Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Hankins distributed a white paper about the project
that will be available to the public at the Top Food & Drug petition drive.
Director powdy asked if Member Chambers has been successful in soliciting help from the
Home Owners' Associations (HOAs) in the Lakeland Hills area. Chairman Thordarson
responded that a lot of contact has been made but there have yet to be any requests from the
HOAs for a presentation. This may take some time as HOA's have to schedule meetings
based on their operating rules.
Chairman Thordarson emphasized that the Committee and representatives need to be diligent
about demonstrating to Pierce County the traffic count and flow on Stewart Road. Member
Pratum stated Pierce County needs to be made aware of all of the benefits they would gain if
the project is completed.
Transportation Planner Hankins said the petition would be presented to the Pierce County
Council at their meeting on December 2, 2008 (the meeting is to be held at Sumner City Hall,
Council Chambers, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA at 5:30 p.m.).
Transportation, Transit, and Trails Committee November 19, 2008
DRAFT MINUTES
Chairman Thordarson asked if the City of Sumner had announced an invitation to bid on Phase
IV of the project. Director powdy answered they have not because they are still in the process
of acquiring a portion of right-of-way. An invitation to bid is anticipated in Spring 2009.
B. LAKELAND HILLS SHUTTLE SERVICE
Director powdy reported Resolution No. 4417 and Resolution No. 4418 passed City Council on
November 17, 2008. These resolutions provide for the Lakeland Hills commuter shuttle service.
Transportation Planner/Grants Manager Hankins said the effort to educate the public about the
new routes will now begin. The Committee discussed various locations information could be
posted. Information about the shuttle service will be advertised in the newspaper and posted
on the City of Auburn website.
C. SOUTH KING COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING
Director powdy stated Councilmember Julia Patterson encouraged the cities in South King
County to increase their "voice" and develop a strategy to better represent them when we are
competing with other regional interests. In the past when she has attended some regional
meetings she has observed that South County interests are not well presented and
consequently have not gotten their fair share of available funds or resources. Councilmember
Patterson is open to ideas for how to improve our strategy for obtaining transportation
resources.
IV. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION
The Committee discussed the tolls on the Tacoma/Narrow Bridge and the proposed tolls for the
190 and 1520 floating bridges.
Chairman Thordarson recommended the December 24, 2008 Transportation, Transit, and
Trails Committee Meeting be cancelled and the Committee to reconvene on January 28, 2009.
The Committee concurred.
Vice-Chair Calnan proposed an update on the Interurban Trail and flooding issues be added to
the January 2009 agenda. Chairman Thordarson stated Member Chambers requested to
discuss SR167 and the HOT lanes at the January 2009 meeting as well. Additional updates on
the Stewart Road Project will also be on the agenda.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Transportation, Transit, and Trails Committee,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
Approved this day of , 2008.
Roger Thordarson Jennifer Rigsby
Chairman Public Works Department Secretary
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