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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 Resolution No. 3554 December 9, 2002 Page 1 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. Resolution No. 3554 December 9, 2002 Page 2 CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS---'--~ MAYOR ATTEST: Dan"1'elle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Resolution No. 3554 December 9, 2002 Page 3 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. = 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. = 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 Res No. 3554 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