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Home My WebLink About10-23-2013 (2) * � CITY OF AUBURN CITY OF_� / * TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT / � �� AND TRAO t be 23! 013 > � WAS H I NGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Roger Thordarson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #2, located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, One East Main Street, Auburn, Washington. Committee members present were: Vice-Chair Nick Perius, John Daniels Jr., Terri Calnan, Richard LaBoyne, Lonnie Tealer and Jim Fletcher. Also present during the meeting were: Director Dennis Dowdy, Traffic Engineer James Webb, Transportation Planner Joe Welsh, Government Relations Manager Carolyn Robertson and Office Assistant Molly Hoisington. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Fletcher, seconded by Vice-Chair Perius that the Committee approve the Transportation, Transit and Trails Committee minutes for June 26, 2013: Motion carried. III. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION A, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE GATEWAY PROJECT (Dowdy) �, Director powdy presented a slideshow: Washington is one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation. Ports connect statewide, national and international markets to people, jobs and the economy. In 2010, freight-dependent industries shipped $128.8 billion in domestic product and suppoited nea�ly 1.5 million freight-dependent jobs in Washington. Challenges poRs are facing are competition within and outside the U.S. as global trade expands and expansion of infrastructure is critical to maintaining and growing port business: Puget Sound Gateway Project- Finishing what was started while investing in the future • Completes the SR 509 and SR 167 connections to I-5 to improve mobility and connectivity in the Puget Sound region. • Relieves traffic congestion and completes critical freight links between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma and key distribution centers, warehouses, and industrial areas in King and Pierce counties. Supports regional job growth and economic growth at the state's two largest ports. • Improves regional mobility and relieves congestion on local roads and highways by providing new, more efficient travel options. • Adds up to 20 percent more capacity to I-5 through ezpress toll lanes, reduoing congestion and travel times between Seattle and Tacoma. • Supports master land use plans and economic development plans developed by cities in the Gateway corridors. System Approach to SR 509, /-5 and SR 167 • Two corridor completion projects provide missing system links, combined with improving I-5 operations to facilitate regional freight connectivity. • Provide mutual benefits to the Puget Sound's primary freight and distribution centers. • Combining the projects into one program provides opportunity for delivery efficiencies and flexibility. • Helps build a unified support coalition. ': Transporta4ion, Transit, and Trails Committee October 23. 2013 MINUTES I-5 Express Toll Lahes An express toll lane system on I-5 would improye mobility while creating a revenue source to help fund I-5 maintenance and preservation or other transpoRation improvements. • Phase 1: Convert the existing I-5 HOV lane to an express toll lane between I-90 and SR 16 • Phase 2: Add a second express toll lane between SR 509 and SR 167 — Build direct connections at the SR 509 and SR 167 interchanges SR 509 Phase 1 of the Gateway Vision • Build one.lane in each direction between South 188th Street and 28th/24th Avenues south • Second lane in each direction between I-5 and 28th/24th Avenues south • Add truck climbing lane in each direction as needed inrhere steep grades exist • Complete interchange at South 188th Street and SR 509 • Replace interchange at SR 516 to include new I-5 collector-distributor connections • Build new southbound I-5 lane between SR 516 and South 272nd Street • Build new interchanges: — SR 509 ancl I-5 - To/from east at 28th and 24th Avenues South — To South 231st Way and the Kent Valley SR 509 Gateway Vision The Gateway vision builds upon the initial investments in Phase 1: • Widen SR 509 to two lanes each direction continuously between South 188th Street and I-5 • Provide direct access from SR 509 to I-5 express toll lanes • Provide direct south access connection to Sea-Tac International Airport • Complete.the interchange at South 200th Street and SR 509 • Allow access to 4he Sound Transit Light Rail Station aYSouth 2004h Street and Sound Transit express bus serving Sea-Tac airport • Improve I-5 southbound connectivity and capacity as future needs dictate Moving the Gateway project forward • Next steps — Update or develop new environmental documents — Finalize project development approach — Complete next phase of traffic and revenue tolling studies — Develop and procure design-build contracts — Complete right of way acquisition • Stakeholder outreach — Continue outreach to stakeholders, state and local elected officials • 2013 Transportation Budget — Provided limited funding for SR 167 and SR 509 — Additional clarity required regarding Puget Sound Gateway Project development Page 3 : Transoortation Transit and Trails Committee October 23, 2013 MINUTES • Citywide Traffic Signal Improvements Project: According to Transportation Planner Webb fhis project is currently going out to bid and will award November with construction to start by the end of the year with a completion date of next spring. The project includes various intersections citywide which will be receiving flashing yellow arrows, backing plates on existing signal heads with reflective tape around the borders, upgrading to LED signal heads, auxiliary signal heads, some additional loops in an assortment of intersections all in the name of safety and to benefit traffic operations. The new flashing yellow arrows will replace the green ball (where it is a permitted left turn). There will now be flashing yellow arrows which still permit a left turn, but improve the intersections from a safety standpoint. Signs will initially be displayed at these intersections aleRing drivers of the signal change. • Auburn Way Sou4h Pedestrian Project: This project is composed of two projects. The City has received twb different grants and has been working closely with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and fhe FAA to try and determine what improvements are necessary to make traffic move through this corridor in a more efficient way. The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is working on the two blocks just on the other side of the road from the FAA as they have now acquired that property and will eventually redevelop. This project is currently awai4ing agreement between the entities. Once an agreement has been reached, the State will need to approve the plans. This project is currently at 8.0% design phase on bofh the projects. If agreement is reached soon, it is hopeful to place out to bid next spring. C. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE TOPICS OF INTEREST (THordarson) The Committee stated they would like an update on the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe survey. In addition, would like a Metro update. OTHER DISCUSSION Chairman Thordarson asked Member Daniels about the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe survey. Member Daniels responded stating the tribe is still going through it with the program directors as they have questionnaires on housing and public safety with the contract they have with King County Police. Chairman Thordarson asked Member Daniels if there will be any chance of having somebody from the Tribe come to the next meeting to go over this topic. Member Daniels responded, yes. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Transportation, Transit, and Trails Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Approved this � I� day of� I ��/�,�M,�9f,� , 2013. -'� � ��,�1Mn Roger hordarson Molljr Hoi�ington Chairman Public Works DepaRment Office Assistant Page 5