HomeMy WebLinkAbout3554RESOLUTION NO. 3 5 5 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
FAST CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the FAST Corridor was created in an effort to unite impacted
cities, counties, port districts, state agencies and the railroads in a coordinated,
strategic effort to develop an effective response and secure sufficient funding to
complete the requisite transportation projects in response to the traffic impacts
resulting from the rapid growth in railroad activity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aubum entered into a Proposed Memorandum of
Understanding with the FAST Corridor (Res No. 2963) and this Proposed
Memorandum of Understanding facilitated the construction of 15 high priority
freight projects along the FAST Corridor; and
WHEREAS, 3rd Street SW Grade Separation, South 277th Street Grade
Separation and the M Street SW Grade Separation projects were included in
the original list of high priority projects; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed the construction of the 3rd Street SW
Grade Separation and the South 277th Street Grade Separation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to complete the M Street SW Grade
Separation project as a part of FAST II; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the Proposed Memorandum of
Understanding is to communicate generally how the partnership is envisioned
by its cooperating member agencies to assist each agency to plan toward
meeting its individual share of the program's costs and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the FAST Corridor Proposed Memorandum of
Understanding establishes member agencies' funding responsibilities for
completing designated projects and creates an administrative framework for
continuing interagency cooperation on the Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn are
herewith authorized to execute the Proposed FAST Corridor Memorandum of
Understanding. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, denominated as
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation.
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December 9, 2002
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CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS---'--~
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Dan"1'elle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid,
City Attorney
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December 9, 2002
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into among the signatory parties
as an effort to articulate a set of mutually agreed upon steps to enhance freight mobility
throughout the central Puget Sound Region--from the area of Everett in the north to the
area of Tacoma in the south, and eastward towards the SR 2 and 1-90 mountain
passes--the FAST Corridor. This MOU updates the 1998 MOU regarding the Phase I
project package and communicates how the FAST Corridor Phase I and Phase II
partnership is envisioned by its cooperating member agencies, to assist each agency to
plan towards meeting its share of the Phase II costs and responsibilities.
In that spirit and context, it is agreed among the parties as follows:
Premises:
The name "FAST Corridor" refers to a series of related but independent projects
and actions which incrementally and when completed systematically improve
freight movement and mitigate the impacts of increasingly intensive use of the
freight transportation corridors in the Everett - Seattle - Tacoma region.
a)
FAST Phase I refers to the fifteen projects selected in the first
prioritization process (1998) ofthe FAST Corridor. These are delineated
in Attachment A.
b) FAST Phase II refers to the ten projects selected in the Spring 2002
prioritization process of the FAST Corridor. These are delineated in
Attachment B. An additional seven projects were identified as probable
candidates for future inclusion within the FAST Corridor (Attachment C).
-- 1 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
The fast, efficient and reliable movement of freight is vital to the economic health
and well-being of the Puget Sound Region, the State of Washington and the
nation as a whole.
International trade in, out and through the Puget Sound ports, as well as general
freight into, out of and within the Puget Sound Region, is experiencing increasing
congestion due to more intensive use of transportation corridors, the general
growth of freight, and growth in other vehicular traffic of the region.
Representatives of the Washington State Department of Transportation, the
Puget Sound Regional Council, the ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett, King
County, Pieme County and Snohomish County, The Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railway Company, the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the
Washington Trucking Association, and the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner,
Fife, Pacific, Algona, Auburn, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Seattle, and Everett, all
located along the Everett-Seattle-Tacoma corridor, have met, discussed,
analyzed, reached consensus, and recommended the projects shown in
Attachments A and B as an "immediate priority" program of projects that together
form the first and second phases of an integrated freight mobility corridor
strategy.
This integrated freight mobility corridor strategy is consistent with the Puget
Sound Regional Council's Metropolitan Transportation Plan (Destination 2030).
Ongoing processes to assess statewide freight priority needs have consistently
identified the FAST Corridor program as having high priority and statewide
impact.
Members of the U. S. congressional delegation from Washington State are on
record in support of federal funding participation in the FAST Corridor program.
8. Project delivery is a critical aspect of the FAST Corridor Partnership. Many of
the FAST Phase I projects are underway, with two projects complete, and
-- 2 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Rcs No. 3554
10.
another seven to be completed by the end of 2003. FAST is committed to
maintaining its record of project delivery with the remainder of the Phase I
projects, as well as with the Phase II program recently selected.
Implementation of the FAST Corridor will be enhanced if each party can safely
anticipate that the other parties will be committed to a pre-agreed share of the
cost in order to fully fund the immediate priority program shown in Attachments A
and B. The FAST Partners believe that tying costs and benefits to financial
participation in the program is a critical element to FAST's ongoing success.
All funding partners will need assurance that their expected participation in FAST
Phase II projects will be tied to the total program costs agreed to and shown in
Attachment B and will not be expected to grow as individual project cost
estimates are refined during the project development process.
-- 3 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
Understandings:
1. The FAST Corridor projects listed in Attachments A and B will improve access to
port areas and resolve modal conflicts at railroad grade crossings and will
complement investment by the railroads, Sound Transit and the State to improve
the overall capacity and reliability of the mainline rail corridor for both freight and
passenger operations. The FAST program of improvements will also enhance
the capacity and reliability of the highway freight transportation corridors in the
region.
The FAST Phase I projects (Attachment A) are deemed to be the highest priority
of the FAST Corridor projects. The Projects shown in Attachment B, ten
additional projects selected in April 2002 for implementation over the next three
years, constitute 'FAST Phase I1.' These are immediate priority projects, but
subordinate to the Phase I projects. All prioritized projects ara to be considered
collectively as a single "corridor" program.
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For the FAST Phase II program, the partners endorse the following funding
participation goals:
a)
Federal funding through TEA 21, section 1118 (and its successor(s))
grants should provide 35 pement of the program costs. Additional federal
funding (e.g., STP grants) will be targeted to provide another five pement
of program costs.
b)
State funding, including WSDOT, FMSIB, and TIB contributions, should
provide 40 pement of program costs. It is recognized that the trucking
community contributes to this share through the fees and fuel taxes they
pay into the system.
c)
The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma should collectively be responsible for
seven pement of program costs.
-- 4 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
d)
The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Corporations should collectively be responsible for project shares
equivalent to three pement of program costs. This contribution could
include redirected federal allocations of reil diesel taxes if TEA 21
reauthorization authorizes such allocations.
e)
f)
Agencies responsible for implementation of individual projects are
expected to finance a minimum of 10% of the cost of the individual
projects they will implement, using their own funds or other funding
soumes not otherwise noted in this MOU, and including funds previously
expended to develop each project in advance of full program funding.
Where appropriate, additional funding will be sought from other agencies
and organizations receiving significant benefit from specific FAST
projects.
Each individual project shown in Attachment B is the implementing agency's
responsibility to design, permit, and construct as a normal matter of course in
capital project development, and implementation of any individual FAST Corridor
project will be dependent upon funding authorization by the party or parties
responsible for that project.
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The existing FAST Corridor Agency Staff Team (FAST CAST) will continue to
meet in order to monitor and promote both the immediate priority program shown
in Attachments A and B, and other identified FAST Corridor priorities, and to
facilitate communications and agreements needed to implement these
understandings.
a) Funding for the ongoing management of the FAST Corridor by the
WSDOT will be drawn from awarded TEA21 Section 1118/1119 (or its
successors) funds in an amount to be set annually by the FAST Partners,
but which will not exceed five pement of the awarded funds in any given
-- 5 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
year. These funds will be transferred to a WSDOT account specific to
FAST management and expenditures at the time of obligation.
All parties agree to maintain this MOU until September 30, 2005, or until it is
superseded by a subsequent MOU or agreement.
This MOU does not create any legally enfomeable rights or obligations on the
part of any of the signatory agencies,
Signed by:
Washington State Department of Transportation (co-sponsor)
King County
Pieme County
Snohomish County
Port of Seattle
Port of Tacoma
Port of Everett
City of Seattle
City of Tacoma
City of Everett
City of Auburn
City of Kent
City of Tukwila
City of Puyallup
City of Sumner
City of Renton
City of Pacific
City of Algona
City of Fife
The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway
Union Pacific Railway
The Washington Trucking Association
Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
Endorsed by:
Puget Sound Regional Council (co-sponsor)
Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
ATTACHMENT A:
FAST Corridor Phase I Projects
Project Name
California St.
E. Marine View Drive
41st St, Extension/Riverfront
Parkway Overcrossing
Spokane St.
Royal Brougham (SR 519)
E. Marginal Way
S. 180th St.
S. 277th St.
3rd St. SW / BNSF crossing
8th St. / BNSF crossing
Shaw Rd. Extension
Canyon Rd. Extension
'D' St.
Port of Tacoma Rd.
SR 167 (R/W only)
Implementinq Aqency
Port of Everett
City of Everett
City of Everett
City of Seattle
WSDOT
City of Seattle
City of Tukwila
City of Auburn
City of Auburn
Pieme County
City of Puyallup
Pieme County
City of Tacoma
WSDOT
WSDOT
Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
ATTACHMENT B:
FAST Corridor Phase II Projects for
Immediate Implementation
(Figures in millions of dollars)
Project Name Implementinq Aclencv
Estimated
Cost*
Duwamish ITS Project City of Seattle $ 7.21
WSDOT ITS WSDOT $ 30.00
SR 9 Widening WSDOT $ 45.98
Lincoln Avenue Port of Tacoma $ 26.00
S 228th Street City of Kent $ 48.00
70th Street/Valley Avenue City of Fife $ 18.86
M Street City of Aubum $ 22.04
Eighth St--UP Pieme County $ 20.00
Lander Street City of Seattle $ 23.93
Willis St City of Kent $ 20.80
Total $ 262.82
FAST Corridor Phase II Partnership Funding Goals
Section 1118 funds
other federal funds
state funds
port funds
rail funds
implementing agency funds
Total
*Cost estimates are from 2002, and given in 2002 dollars.
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU
$ 91.99
$ 13.14
$105.13
$ 18,40
$ 7.88
$ 26.28
$ 262.82
Exhibit A
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ATTACHMENT C:
Candidate Future FAST Corridor Projects
(Partial list, figures in millions of dollars)
Project Name
SR 18
SR 509
Strander Boulevard
Duwamish Truck Mobility
Improvement Program
E Everett Ave Overcrossing
I-5/Port of Tacoma Rd
Intemhange
24th St Grade Separation
Total
Implementinq Aqenc¥
Total Project
Cost
Estimate*
WSDOT $ 217.17
WSDOT $ 127.00
City of Renton $ 47.00
City of Seattle $ 7.18
City of Everett $ 10.00
$ 17.90
WSDOT
City of Sumner
$ 5.50
$ 431.75
*Cost estimates are from 2002, and given in 2002 dollars. This list is not exclusive, but
is a listing of projects that are currently prioritized by the FAST Partners through FAST's
Spring 2002 prioritization process, and are not among the projects programmed for
Section 1118 funds at this time.
-- 9 - Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554
ATTEST:
,2003.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Exhibit A
FAST Corridor 2002 MOU Res No. 3554