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Home My WebLink About05-20-2013 PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA MODIFICATION : * cmroF , * ' `. - .* Interoffice Memorandum Engineering Division 4VASHING'I'ON To: Public Works Committee From: Dennis Dowdy, Public Works Director CC: Mayor City Clerk Councilmembers Dennis Selle, City EngineedAssistant Director Ingrid Gaub, A§sistaM City Engineer ' Date: May 16, 2013 Re: Agenda Modification for the May 20, 2013 Meeting This mod�cation transmits the following agenda item(s): III. RESOLIJTIONS C. Resolution No. 4958" A Resolution of the CityCouncil of the City of Aubum, Washington, Expressing Its Strong Support of a 2013 Transportation Investment Package "Attachment Page 1 of1 �J$[J�*',MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED , RESOLUTION NO. 4 8 5 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING i7S STRONG SUPPORT OF A 2013 TRANSPORTATION IM/ESTMENT PACKAGE WHEREAS; a heaitlry transportation sysbem � a critical foundation oF our state and loc�l econamies and our quality of life, as well as our global position as the nation's most trade-dependent state; and WHEREAS, Washington state's trarisportation system is sufFering from d�repair,.wRh a baddog of�intenanoe and preservation neads, ar�d dara shrnnring that withoi�t ariy ne�nr investments, more than half the pavement on our statie raads and highways will be in poor condfion by 2023; and WHEREAS, failing rcads •and bridges, congested higf�way oomdors, artd boGlenecked interchanges undertn'ine fhe mobilify of vehides, 6uses, and ireighE- carriers to transport people and goods;and WHEREAS, the Connecting Washington 7asfc Force re�ased a report in earty 2U12, identlfying $50 bitlfon in unTunded transportation needs and recommend"mg an investrr�erK of$21 bllfion in state funding during the ne�ct 10 years for mairrtenanoe, preservation, and strategic �vestments; and WHEREAS, investing in mairttaining and upgrading our trans�on system is a posi6ve step #he Legislature can take to c�lyze consduckon jobs, enhancg freight mobility for our Ports, ar� ereate. a pathway for retaining and growing new jobs for key indastry secEors; and Resalution No.4958 Mey 16,2013 Page 1 of 4 � WHEREAS, 4hrough SFl6 1954, SHS 1955 and related bills, the 2013 Washington State Legislature �is considering a 12-year, $9:5 biilion padiage: of traruportation inlrasVucture.irnestments; and WHEREAS, tFiis padcage provides critical funding for key highway corridor a�iects n,rougt,out the state� indudir�g rne Puget sound cateway Frojecd, wr,ich will complete SR-167 and Hwy-509; and WHEREAS, the transportation packege also provides a direct gas tax. di�fibt�ion 4hat will provide new funding each year for the Cily of Aubum. tc ' mainNain local roatlways and arterials and to leverage ex�ting fund'e►g; and WHEREAS, Uie padcage also indudes la�t transporlation finanang optior� that ci6es and courrties can submft to#heir voters for transportation improvemerns in their communities; and WHEREAS� the transportation padcage additionatly invests in grant prograrns that are vnal for cities a� counties, induding the Transportation Investment Board (TIB), the FreigM Mobility Shategic Imres6neM Board (FMSIB), "Cortmplete Streets," 5afe Routes tn Schools, and Bi�yde-Pedestrian Safeiy; and WHEREAS, the padcage a�so indudes dired funding allocations for other local transit agende.s, induding King Courdy Melro and Pierce Transit, 4hat would otherovise have to make drastic cuts in routes which carry People to work sites and serve local c�rtgnunides; and WHEREAS, the City Gounal of the City of Rubum, Washington, sbmngly enocur�es the Washington State Legislature to enad a balanoed transportation RescWtlon No.4958 � N�y 16,2D73 Page.2 of 4 , inyestment padcage, in Olympia, during Use Special Session to crea0e jobs, relieve cor�gestion, support our businesses, ar�d mairttain our qual'riy of life. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AWBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The City Couna7 hereby tak� an ot�idal posfion in sfrong support of a oomprehensive transportation irivestrtmer�t padcage; indudmg direct fund'mg and funding options for tocal govemmer�ts. Section 2. The City Counal strongiy encourages lawmakers to approve ar�d e.nact Ui.is padcage'in Olympia. . Sec6 That the Mayor is authorized to imp�nt such administrative procedures as may be nec�ssary to carry out the diredives of th� kgis�tion, induding, but not•limited to forwarding cdpies of tfiis Resolution and its message fo our rep�esenffitives in the state legistah�re and to others at tlie State of Weshingban.. Section 4•. That this Resolution shal! taks e�fect and be in full torce upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this day of , 2013. CITY �FAUBURN PEIER B. LEWtS MAYOR'. ATTEST: .. Dan'►elle E�.Daskam,:City Clerk �ot�,nto.aeas May 16:2018 Pape 3 ot4 . APPR A5T0 FORM; D iei B:: . . ; CitY Atto ey Resoludon No.4958 AAay 16,2013 Peg84 ot4 M+3 LEGISLATURE 7RAN�ORfAT10N PAQ�AGE—REVEN_UE/WD RSORMS Key lawmakers in Otympia are w�kin9 on a halj-dazen trtlls and budget R��wAl hNP reform the tronsportation s�atem and take steps to mqke it more e�cierr�accountnbl�and aost-eJfiecNve. ProvWon in the 2013-15 Transaortation BudRet alreadv enacted—"Cost-Drivers` Section 204{i)of the.legislature's adoiKed Transportatioa Budget for 2013-15(E5�5024)Drovides $325,000 to the Joint Trar�sportation Committee and direcg'a s;udy of transportation'cost drivers'The study will analyze what drives transportation cosu,what efficier�des can be.found to contain those cosu,how the state can gain more value.from its transportetion imrestmeM dollar,and how projects qn be built and operated at a bwer oost while also ensuring.that appropriate environrtreMal and regulatory protections are mairnairred. Study recommendations are due Dec.:31,2013. Reform 8ills Passed bv the Mouse and/or aueued uo for Sneeial5ession Actfon • SMB 3957.on proJeddelivery,Drirr�e-sponsored byJudy Clibborn(R-Mercer Island/41"Dist.) For projects in a new-revenue package,this bill esta6lishes a specMic process for project adjiupneMSand requires W�OT W seek OFM'approval for projett changes. WSDOT�to report to tfie Govemor and Transportation Committees quarterly on project changes,and repon by Jan.l,2015 on all projeet deli4ery. 1957 also sets baselir�es for staffing in the higMvay constnutron and ferry tern+inal construction programs,and establishes Expert Review Paneh for independent review of qie Alaskan Way V'wduct;Columbia Rivet Crossf�,artd SR 520 projects. a ESFIB 1978,on permk aoordination arM streamiinMg, D�me-sponsored bY ReP.Hans Zeiger(R- Puyapup/25'"DistJ. This 6ill esWbNshes aspedfic ernrironmental review a�approval process forthe WSDOTwith any projectthat requires an Envhonmemal ImpaCt Sta�ment(EIS)under the National Ernlronmerrtal Policy Act• The bill calls for a 7-step process WSDOT must utili�, induding pubGcaml agenq+irrvohre,meM;meeUng with an irKer-dfsdplinary team;ett. WSDOT must keep using a mulG-agenry pem�k program,and imrolve aifected tN6esln permk review. • SF18 398b,on reporti�highwaY eoe�sorudion project enors.Prime-s�nsored by Rep.Steve 0'Ban(R-Plerce County/28"'Dist.). This b111 requires WSDOT to report W ttie Legislature on arry engineering errors.in excess of$500,000. The inftfal report is due within 30 days of the error and a full report is due withm 90 days. The report must detail correttive aetion taken,and the l.egislature is authorized m take addiNo.rm)corrective action ff rreeded. The biif also applies the 90-day reporting requiremeni to ernors orer$500,000 on projeCts current�y�mde►co�senution- • MB 1988,on right-sizing trans0oreatlon projects,pNme-sponsored by Rep..Jay Rodne(R-North Bend/5'"Dist.►. The VIfSDOT is require to submit a repon to the Legistature,by Jan.1,2014.on the rightafzing work iYa doing in i4s Safety Analysis Program. The WSDOT must also assess U�e idea of extending the program,whieh imolve cost-beneflTanatyses;to ail its cap�l programs. • NB 1979,best practices tor rror►dolkd transpoe�n P�I�,Prime-sponsored by Rep.Hans Zeiger(R-PuyaUup/25"'Dist). This legislation establistres a p�'lot project through which the WSDOT may obtain a private developmeM paRner for a transpoRetioo innovative partnership • proJect. WSDOTs authority use"design-build"mnVactlng Procedures is ako e�nded.