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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 07/21/2020 Approved City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Date: July 21, 2020 Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Toni Troutner Council President Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Present Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Dana Ralph Mayor Present II. PRESENTATIONS 1 Transportation Master Plan - Introduction to Concurrency & Transportation Impact Fees April Delchamps Fehr & Peers 45 MIN. Senior Transportation Planner, April Delchamps advised that the Transportation Master Plan is a 20-year plan and that this update will include information on the work done surrounding transportation, equity and race, an update on funding, the project corridor list development and refinement and next steps. Project Update: Staff and the consultants have continued developing the project list using the adopted goals. Staff continue to refine the project list based on implementation feasibility, professional expertise and other criteria, and staff have provided regular updates to the Stakeholder Advisory Group via email. The Final TMP Goals (Connectivity & Options, Safety & Health, Placemaking, Strategy and Stewardship) were developed with an outreach component that focused on underserved populations. Equity and Race were considered throughout the TMP by: · Understanding the baseline · Equitable public outreach. · Incorporate equity into performance metrics to prioritize project list · Track progress City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 5 Equity and Race in Project Evaluation: The following metric was used to receive points for supporting Underserved Communities: Project provides safety and access benefits for youth, seniors, low-income households, limited-English households, people with disabilities, and people of color. Bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects received points based on their location within Underserved Communities (with higher Underserved Community scores receiving more points). The City is striving to incorporate equity and race in public outreach: · 2 Cultural Communities Workshops & 2 more Workshops planned · Outreach to traditionally underserved populations · City staff organized and attended nine in-person community events and two City of Kent Board meetings, as well as one-on-one outreach to 15 low- income housing complexes; and 15 Black-owned businesses, organizations, and places of worship. · A variety of locations, days of the week, and times were selected to get broad participation. Funding Update Funding impacts the size and number of projects that can reasonably be included in the TMP. There is $284M in deferred maintenance. The TMP is a 20-year plan, and new funding sources do not have to be implemented this or even next year if identified as a viable option. The funding issues are: · Transportation is just one of many needs in the City. · Generating new revenues, particularly those that require voter approval, will require building a strong case. · Transportation impact fees only generate ~$1M/year and are heavily dependent on the economy. · However, the City’s TIF program can be adjusted to better align with the goals of the TMP and currently serves as the ONLY dedicated funding source for grant matches. · Grants can only fund 50-60% of most projects due to caps on grant requests, funding limitations, etc. Funding will impact the TMP project list. As we move forward, it is important that we: · Be realistic about what we can afford City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 5 · Update our transportation impact fees · Think creatively about funding sources · Explore partnerships Staff will be bringing a detailed look at the TMP and the top projects at the September 15th City Council Workshop. The expanded project list included 494 total projects. Staff from Economic and Community Development, Parks and Public Works reviewed the projects thru the lens of the adopted goals, project feasibility, public outreach feedback, project type, economic impact, equity, as well as other factors related to funding to determine projects that furthered the adopted goals. Prioritized projects based on transportation goal. A total of 34 corridors were identified based on 3 factors and staff and Kent leadership identified one critical issue. The project list should be a balanced, multimodal project list that serves all modes, and the 34 project corridors identified have predominately bicycle and pedestrian projects. The top 42 project corridors were developed to meet the transportation needs of City of Kent residents and businesses and to advance the 5 goals vetted by the public and adopted by the City Council. Delchamps requested the City council review the top 42 project corridors. She will return to the Committee of the Whole on August 11th to request concurrence to take that project list to public outreach. Delchamps reviewed the project types and some of the projects. There is a total of 119 Projects on 42 Corridors across the 5 subareas and reviewed some of the projects on the top 42 corridors. Next Steps include: · Finalize Project Corridors List for public outreach · August 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole to present the Draft Project Corridors list · Begin public outreach to get feedback on draft project corridors list using innovative ways to reach communities during COVID-19 · Refine project corridors list based on feedback from public outreach · Refine project corridors list based on financial plan · Draft TMP report 2 Communications Bailey Stober 30 MIN. Communications Manager, Bailey Stober provided the Council with a Communications update. City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 5 The City's Communications functions include internal and external communications, media relations, neighborhood programs, cultural community engagement and business engagement. The overall purpose is to proactively communicate with Kent's various audiences about City programs, services and initiatives; share events, information and resources; and facilitate engagement between the City, residents, businesses, local partners and elected officials. The previous organizational structure was decentralized and inefficient. The new structure brings in the Multimedia Division from the IT Department, creates Communications Coordinators that work with multiple departments, converts the Neighborhoods Coordinator into the External Relations Coordinator, and maintains Communications Coordinators in both ECD, Parks and Community Educators in the Police Department. Additionally, a communications intern program was created. Stober provided information on the five communications interns. Stober provided details on how the department manages workflow. The department has a need, submits a service ticket that is reviewed by the communications and multimedia manager, is forwarded to the communications coordinator for the department, the communications coordinator creates a plan to fulfill the need and sends to either multimedia for production or sends to the external team for distribution of event. Stober indicated a SWOT analysis of citywide communications has been completed and a team retreat was held to address the SWOT. Next steps include: · Creating service level agreements with each department · Add communication to the internal ticketing system · Create a sustainable budget to execute the strategy · Examine more effective ways to determine cost allocation · Identify ways to strengthen the model. COVID-19 Campaign - Stober provided details on the COVID-19 awareness and resource campaign that will include the distribution of 10,000 masks and 10,000 hand sanitizers to businesses and residents. 1,000 gaiters and masks will be distributed to city employees. Stober provided details on plan to provide information and resources to the Kent community via a variety of platforms. Meeting ended at 6:30 p.m. City Council Workshop Workshop Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Kent, Washington Page 5 of 5 Kimberley A. Komoto City Clerk City Council Workshop City of Kent April Delchamps, AICP Senior Transportation Planner Fehr & Peers Emily Alice Gerhart, AICP Kendra Breiland, AICP July 21, 2020 •Project Update •Transportation, Equity and Race •Funding Update •Project Corridor List Development and Refinement •Next Steps Outline Project Update Project Update •Staff and the consultants have continued developing the project list using the adopted goals •Staff continue to refine the project list based on implementation feasibility, professional expertise and other criteria •Staff have provided regular updates to the Stakeholder Advisory Group via email Transportation, Race and Equity Equality vs. Equity Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, June 30, 2017. https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/infographics/visualizing-health- equity.html#/download Final TMP Goals Connectivity & Options Expand and strengthen the multimodal network, specifically walking, biking and transit, to increase options for those who have fewest opportunities. Safety & Health Promote community health by improving safety and by making walking, biking, and getting to transit viable and comfortable alternatives to driving. Placemaking Make investments that emphasize Kent as a welcoming place and enhance the character of the community. Strategy Pursue grants, partnerships and technologies to maximize resources and find new efficiencies. Stewardship Maintain and improve what we have, and focus new investments on projects that have long term community and economic benefits. How are Equity and Race considered throughout the TMP? Understand baseline conditions Equitable public outreach Incorporate equity into performance metrics to prioritize project list Track progress Equity and Race in Project Evaluation •The following metric was used to receive points for supporting Underserved Communities: Project provides safety and access benefits for youth, seniors, low-income households, limited-English households, people with disabilities, and people of color. •Bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects received points based on their location within Underserved Communities (with higher Underserved Community scores receiving more points). Striving to Incorporate Equity and Race in Public Outreach •2 Cultural Communities Workshops & 2 more Workshops planned •Outreach to traditionally underserved populations •City staff organized and attended nine in-person community events and two City of Kent Board meetings, as well as one-on-one outreach to 15 low-income housing complexes; and 15 Black-owned businesses, organizations, and places of worship. •A variety of locations, days of the week, and times were selected to get broad participation. •Library pop-ups were timed to coordinate with events happening at the library that drew diverse audiences. •Flyers were provided in five languages and translators were available at ESL events. Funding Update Funding Update: Current Challenges •Competing needs other than transportation. •There is a large deficit to fund maintenance and preservation of the transportation network with little to nothing left for capital projects. $13M annual unfunded needs O&M, not including capital Growing maintenance backlog, reduced revenue Growing competition for GF revenues, elimination of Streamline Sales Tax $284M in deferred maintenance Pavement restoration, sidewalks, ADA, markings, repairs, and safety needs Anticipated Trends In Revenues Potential New Funding Sources 20-year period:2020-2040 Property Tax Levy Lid Lift (Voted) $95 million Transportation Benefit District (TBD) –S&U Tax $91 million Real Estate Excise Tax dedicated to Transportation $83 million Updated Transportation Impact Fees ??? Total: Potential Estimated Revenues for Capital Projects $269 million Funding Caveats •Transportation is just one of many needs in the City. •Generating new revenues, particularly those that require voter approval, will require building a strong case. •Transportation impact fees only generate ~$1M/year and are heavily dependent on the economy. •However, the City’s TIF program can be adjusted to better align with the goals of the TMP and currently serves as the ONLY dedicated funding source for grant matches. •Grants can only fund 50-60% of most projects due to caps on grant requests, funding limitations, etc. •Eligible projects are limited by grant criteria. •Highly competitive. What does this mean to the TMP? •Be realistic about what we can afford •Update our transportation impact fees •Think creatively about funding sources •Explore partnerships Aspirations Project List Development & Refinement Project List Development Flowchart Public Outreach Project List Development Flowchart Public Outreach Project List Development Flowchart Public Outreach Draft Project List •119 Projects on 42 Corridors •Types of projects: •Bicycle and Pedestrian •Congestion Mitigation •Safety Bicycle Improvements Greenway / Bike Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane (Horizontal) Source: NACTO, 2019. Separated Bike Lane (Vertical) Striped Bike Lane Physically Separated Bikeway/Shared Use Paths Pedestrian Improvements New signalized crossing (Rectangular Rapid flashing Beacon) Restriping Raised median Curb bulb outs Sidewalk threepullpa.com Congestion Mitigation projects Traffic signal and intersection improvements such as: adding flashing yellow arrows, updating signal phasing, signal optimization, and re- channelization of turn lanes. Roundabout Safety projects •Safety projects include components of project types previously shown, such as: •Crossing enhancements through improved visibility •Separating modal conflicts •Converting traffic signals to roundabouts •Lighting •Signage Downtown •Example projects: •Sidewalks on Russell Rd (1) •Buffered Bike Lane and Pedestrian Improvements on James St (4 & 5) •Shared Use Path on W Meeker St (6) •W Meeker St Road Diet and Signal Upgrades (7) •Central Ave Planning Study (28) Midway •Example projects: •I-5 / S 272nd St Interchange Improvements including Roundabouts and Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities(1) •Convert Roadway from 2 to 3 lanes with Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections on S 359th/260th St across I-5 (3) •Construct New Streets near the future Kent -Des Moines Link Light Rail Station (5) •Convert Military Rd Road from 2 to 3 Lanes with Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities (9) •Military Rd Bike Lane, Sidewalks, and Crossing Improvements (10) •Roundabouts at Reith Rd/S 253rd St and Reith Rd/Fenwick Rd (17) Kent Industrial Valley •Example projects: •One-Way Separated Bike Facilities on S 208th St (14) •Shared Use Path on S 212th St (17) •New Shared Use Path & Sidewalks on S 259th St (36) •Grade separation at S 212th St / Union Pacific RR (38) •Grade separation at S 212th St / BNSF (39) North East Hill •Example projects: •S 200th St Bike Lanes, Sidewalks and Crossing Improvements (3) •Construct 100th Ave SE Greenway (16) •Convert 116th Ave SE from 2 to 3 Lanes with Buffered Bike Lanes and Sidewalk Improvements (17) •Convert 132nd Ave SE from 2 to 3 Lanes with Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities and Intersection Improvements (20) South East Hill •Example projects: •Convert 132nd Ave from 2 to 3 Lanes with Multimodal Improvements (5) •Convert SE 248th St from 2 to 3 Lanes a Physically Separated Bikeway and Intersection Improvements (7 & 8) •Convert SE 256th St from 2 to 3 Lanes with Multimodal Improvements (11) •SE Hill Neighborhood Greenway Improvements & Sidewalks (14) Project List Development Flowchart Public Outreach Public Outreach Strategy •Engage underserved communities •Connect with groups that have already participated •Consider Facebook ads based on demographic information or location •“Old school” methods like posters in essential locations, along trails, in parks, at transit centers, etc. •Social media blasts •Utilize new online tools like live open houses, Facebook live events, or group video calls •Look to Stakeholder Advisory Group to help publicize Next Steps Next Steps •Finalize Project Corridors List for public outreach •August 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole to present the Draft Project Corridors list •Begin public outreach to get feedback on draft project corridors list using innovative ways to reach communities during COVID-19 •Refine project corridors list based on feedback from public outreach •Refine project corridors list based on financial plan •Draft TMP report Supplemental Slides Working Definition of Transportation Equity Kent defines equity as the fair treatment of all people with consideration of race, native language, national origin, ability, income, or age in the development and implementation of transportation policies, plans, and projects to provide access to employment, recreation, housing, services, and social interaction. Feedback on Definition •Definition developed as a group involving staff from Public Works, Economic and Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and a representative from the Mayor’s Office •Presented definition to the Cultural Communities Board on Tuesday, September 24 and Thursday, November 21, 2019 •Liked the emphasis on ability rather than disability •Suggested religious considerations •Would like to acquire local data to use in the future •Equity lens should continue through policy review and development Underserved Communities Variables include: •People of Color •Youth (under 18) •Senior (65 and older) •Low-income (below 200% federal household poverty line) •Limited English speaking •Disability •Population density Page 1 of 2 DRAFT Project Corridors List The City of Kent Transportation Master Plan (TMP) identifies a list of priority projects to implement over the next twenty years. To develop this list, Staff and the consultants reviewed almost 500 project ideas, including contributions from the public online webmap, projects in previous plans, safety projects, and projects needed to meet multimodal level of service objectives along the City’s modal networks. Twenty performance metrics were developed to evaluate how well potential projects advance the five adopted TMP goals. While project scores were assigned based on these performance metrics, a project’s score was not the only factor in determining high priority investments. Concurrency, public input and professional judgement were crucial determinants as well. This packet includes the following: 1) Project Maps – The projects are mapped based on the geographic “subarea” in which they are located. The following subareas cover the entire City: a. DSA – Downtown Kent (the acronym DSA is a carryover from the Downtown Subarea Action Plan) b. MIC – The Kent MIC regional center (this code also identifies projects included south of S 259 Street) c. Midway – Southwest of S Kent-Des Moines Road d. NEHill – North East Hill (East of SR 167 and north of SE 240 Street) e. SEHill – South East Hill (East of DSA and south of SE 240 Street) 2) Top Ranking Project Corridors List – This includes a list of the top 34 project corridors that are recommended to be reviewed in the public outreach process. The following columns are provided: a. Corridor ID – The projects are identified by the geographic “subarea” in which they are located, and a number that corresponds with the complete list of projects (beyond the 34 top-ranking project corridors presented here). Projects will be re-numbered before they are reviewed by the public. b. Corridor – Street Name c. Bicycle/pedestrian crossing improvements – Box checked if these elements are included in the project. City of Kent Transportation Master Plan Draft Project Corridors List July 21, 2020 Page 2 of 2 d. Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement - Box checked if these elements are included in the project. e. Project description – A planning-level description of the proposed project split into project phases (A, B, C, etc.). f. Project score – Based on the total, composite score of the twenty performance measures. g. Tier (All Projects) – Based on how high the project ranked compared to all projects in the City. The projects with composite scores above 20 are in Tier 1; the projects with composite scores between 17 and 20 are Tier 2, and projects with composite scores below 17 are in the Tier 3. h. Subarea Tier – This metric shows how well the project ranked compared to other projects in its geographic subarea. Similar to the Citywide Tier, each subarea has three tiers, although composite score ranges for each tier vary by subarea. 3) Supplementary Project List – This list includes the 8 projects identified by City staff that were not incorporated into the top 34 project corridors. 4) Kent TMP Equity Memo – The TMP Equity Memo documents the process of incorporating equity and race into the TMP. The memo is updated periodically to include the latest information. 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1 7 NE H i l l - 1 6 NEHill-24 NE H i l l - 2 0 NEHill-8 NEHill-33 N Project CorridorsNorth East Hill NorthEastHill-3 NorthEastHill-8 NorthEastHill-12 NorthEastHill-16 NorthEastHill-17 NorthEastHill-20 NorthEastHill-24 NorthEastHill-33 TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN CITY OF KENT 144 Av SE 109 Av SE 124 Av SE 120 Av SE 118 Av SE SE 248 St Re i t e n R d S 100 Av SE SE 272 St 94 PlS SE 260 St S E 282Wy 152Wy S E 108 Av SE W oodland Wy S S 267 St 156 Av SE 1 40 Av SE SE 263 St 94 Av S SE 28 2 S t 9 7 P l S Green R i v e r R dS SE 277 Pl SE 267 St SE 284 St 148 Av SE E Maple St 104 Av SE E C a n y o n D r SE KentKangley Rd 132 Av SE SE 256 St S 277 S t 116 Av SE SE2 4 0 S t 152 Av S E SE 274 WySE277St SE 2 44 St SE H i l l - 1 6 SEHill-7 SEHill-11 SEHill-14 SE H i l l - 5 SEHill-27 SEHill-8 SEHill-10 N Project CorridorsSouth East Hill SouthEastHill-5 SouthEastHill-7 SouthEastHill-8 SouthEastHill-10 SouthEastHill-11 SouthEastHill-14 SouthEastHill-16 SouthEastHill-27 TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN CITY OF KENT SEHill-14 Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 1 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) DSA-01 Russell Rd √A. Construct sidewals on Russell Rd from Meeker St to James St.22 Tier 1 Tier 2 √A. Construct buffered bike lanes on James St from Washington Ave N to the Interurban Trail. √B. Pedestrian improvements on James St between the Lincoln Ave N Park and Ride and Railroad Ave N (pedestrian wayfinding, lighting, and related safety improvements) √A. Sidewalks on James St from Russell Rd to Lakeside Blvd (Both sides) √B. Sidewalks on James Street from 1st Ave to Railroad Ave (Both sides) √C. New midblock crossing on E James St east of Woodford Ave N √D. New midblock crossing on E James St east of Jason Ave N √E. Pedestrian Lighting on W James Street from Lincoln Ave to the Interurban Trail √F. Crossing Improvements at James St and the Interurban Trail A. Retrofit or replace the Green River Bridge on Meeker St (Maintenance) √B. Crossing Improvements at Meeker St and the Interurban Trail √C. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from SR 516 to the Green River Bridge √D. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from the Green River Bridge to Russell Rd (North side only) √E. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from Russell Rd to 64th Ave S (North side only) √F. Intersection improvements (bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities) at Meeker St and 64th Ave S √G. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from 64th Ave S to Washington Ave S (Both sides) and a new midblock crossing √ H. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from Washington Ave S to N Lincoln Ave (Both sides), a new traffic signal at Lincoln Ave N, and rechanellization and reconstruction under SR 167 √I. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the design standards in Meet Me on Meeker from Lincoln Ave N to the Interurban Trail and Intersection Improvements at the Interurban Trail √H. New midblock crossing between S 6th Ave and 4th Ave S √A. Convert Meeker St from Washington Ave to Lincoln Ave from 4 to 3 lanes. √B. Construct east and westbound right turn pockets and modify signal phasing at Meeker St/Washington Ave would add east and westbound right turn pockets, and modify signal phasing √C. Modify signal phasing at Meeker St/64th Ave S. A new signal may be installed at Meeker St/Lincoln Ave. √D. Construct a new signal at Meeker St/Lincoln Ave. √√A. Construct the new Naden Avenue connecting Willis St and Meeker St including a right-in/right-out intersection at Willis St. √B. Pedestrian facility and crossing improvements on Willis St from Naden Ave to SR 181. √C. Extend the left turn pockets at SR 167/Willis St. √D. Crossing improvements at Willis St and the Interurban Trail. Tier 1 DSA-06 W/E Meeker St 30 Tier 1 Tier 1 DSA-05 W/E James St 30 Tier 1 Tier 1DSA-09 Naden/ Willis 23 Tier 1 Tier 2 DSA-07 Meeker St 16 Tier 3 Tier 3 DSA-04 James St 19 Tier 2 Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 2 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) √A. Fill Sidewalk gaps on Wllis Avenue from SR 181 to the Union Pacific Railroad. √B. Construct a shared use path on the north side of Willis from the Union Pacific Railroad to 4th Ave N. √C. Construct a shared use path on the south side of Willis from the Union Pacific Railroad to 4th Ave N. √A. Convert 4th Ave N from S 228th St to James Street from 4 lanes to 3 lanes (Road Diet) and construct a separated bike lane. Construct a Dutch "protected' intersection at 4th Ave N/James St. √ B. Convert 4th Ave N from W James Street to Willis Ave from 4 lanes to 3 lanes (Road Diet) and construct a separated bike lane. Construct a bicycle intersection treatment at 4th Ave/Meeker St to transition bicyclists to the separated bikeway. Crossing improvements at 4th Ave N and W Harrison St by installing RRFBs. √A. New pedestrian crossing near E Smith St and N Kennebeck Ave to provide access to the Kent Senior Center. √B. Crossing improvements at E Smith St and Railroad Ave N. √C. Pedestrian improvements on Smith Street between the Lincoln Ave N Park and Ride and Railroad Ave N (pedestrian wayfinding, lighting, and related safety improvements) √D. Improve the crossing of the Interurban Trail on W Smith St DSA-28 Central Ave √√ A. Conduct a Planning Study for Central Ave that does the following: examine traffic speeds along the corridor, evaluate sidewalk improvements including the gap on the east side of Central between Titus and Willis, evaluate pedestrian safety improvements, evaluate gateway treatments, and evaluate a southbound right turn pocket and a northbound dual left turn lanes at Willis and Central. The study should also incorporate implementing the communication connection between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) rail corridor and the traffic signals along Central Avenue to allow area signals the ability to adjust signal timing in anticipation of, during, and after train events. 24 Tier 1 Tier 1 √A. This project would add one-way separated bike facilities and sidewalks (Both sides) on S 208th St from 84th Ave S to west of the bridge over SR 167. √B. This project would add one-way separated bike facilities and sidewalks (Both sides) on S 208th St on the bridge over SR 167. √C. Construct a small compact roundabout at S 208th St and 92nd Ave S. √D. This project would add one-way separated bike facilities and sidewalks (Both sides) on S 208th St from east of the bridge over SR 167 to S 212th St Way. √A. Construct a one-way separated bike facilities on S 212th Street from Orillia Rd to SR 167 where gaps exist. √B. Bicycle intersection treatments at Riverview Blvd S, 72nd Ave S, and 84th Avenue S. √C. Crossing improvements at at 212th St/Interurban Trail and at 212th St/64th Ave S. MIC-18 S 212th St √A. Construct sidewalks and bike facilities between the green River Trail and Frager Rd including over the Green River. 20 Tier 2 Tier 1 √√A. Construct drainage and road improvements on 76th Avenue South from S 212th Street to 1,000 feet south of S 212th Street √√B. Construct drainage, road improvements and fill sidewalk gaps on 76th Avenue South from 3,400 feet south of S 212th Street to 2,700 feet south of S 212th Street DSA-11 Willis St 24 Tier 1 Tier 1 Tier 1 DSA-23 E Smith St 26 Tier 1 Tier 1 DSA-14 4th Ave N 26 Tier 1 Tier 1 MIC-17 S 212th St 25 Tier 1 Tier 1 MIC-14 S 208th St 26 Tier 1 Tier 3MIC-25 76h Ave S 17 Tier 2 Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 3 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) √A. Fill sidewalks gaps on 83rd Ave S from S 228th St to S 224th St √B. Widen sidewalks on S 228th St from Military Rd to the BNSF Bridge √C. Widen sidewalks on S 228th St from the BNSF Bridge to the Union Pacific Bridge √D. Realign the 64th Ave S Connector Trail entrances on 64th Ave S and S 228th St to connect directly to the signalized crosswalk and crossing improvements √A. Construct a new trail segment on S 259th St between 1st Ave S and 5th Ave S to connect the Interurban Trail and the Green River Tail. √B. Fill sidewalk gaps on S 259th St from 1st Ave S to 1,200 feet east of Central Ave S. √C. Crossing Improvements at S 259th St and the Interurban Trail. √√D. Lower S 259th Street under the Union Pacific Railroad bridge to facilitate traffic flow and construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities. √√A. Construct interchange improvements at I-5/S 272nd St including roundabouts at the southbound and northbound on/off ramps and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. √B. Construct left turn pockets on 272nd at Star Lake Rd. √A. Convert S 260th St/S 259th Pl from SR 99 to 30th Ave S to 3 lanes with striped bike lanes. √B. Convert S 259th Pl from 30th Ave S to Military Rd S to 3 lanes with striped bike lanes. Fill sidewalk gaps between 30th Ave s and Military Rd S. √C. Realign the intersection of S 260th St and Military Rd S/Reith Rd and widen the approaches to provide eastbound and westbound left turn pockets and a westbound right turn pocket. √√A. Construct a new street, 32nd Ave S, from just west of I-5 to the new S 244th St with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the street. √√ B. Construct a new street, S 244th St, from SR 99 to the new 32nd Ave S with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the street. At the intersection of S 244th St/SR 99, bicycle treatments will be applied to transition riders from the striped bike lanes to the separated bikeway on SR 99. √√C. Construct a new street, S 233rd St, from 30th Ave S to the new 32nd Ave S with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the street. √√A. Widen Military Rd from S 272nd St to S 246th St to provide a center turn lane, a vertical protected bike lane, and sidewalks on both sides of the street. New crossing at S 268th St. √√B. Widen Military Rd from S 246th St to S 239th St to provide a center turn lane, a vertical protected bike lane, and sidewalks on both sides of the street. √A. Construct vertically protected bike lanes and sidewalks on Military Rd S from S 240th St to SR 516. Enhanced pedestrian crossings √B. Construct enhanced pedestrian crossings (RRFBs) on Military Rd at S 268th St, S 248th St, and S 254th St. √A. Construct bike lanes and sidewalk on S 200th St from 92nd Ave S to 100th Ave S. √B. Construct bike lanes and sidewalk on S 200th St from 100th Ave S to SR 515. Construct an RRFB on S 200th St at 100th Ave SE. Tier 2 MIC-30 S 228th St/83rd Ave S 27 Tier 1 Midway-03 S 260th St/S 259th Pl 22 Tier 1 Midway-01 S 272nd St 16 Tier 3 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 1MIC-36 S 259th St 20 Tier 2 Tier 2 Midway-10 Military Rd 24 Tier 1 Tier 1 Midway-05 32nd Ave S (new)/S 244th St (new)/S 233rd St (new) 22 Tier 1 Midway-09 Military Rd 27 Tier 1 Tier 1 24 Tier 1 Tier 1NEHilll-03 S 200th St Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 4 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) √A. Construct vertically protected bike lanes on SE 240th St from 100th Ave SE to 116th Ave SE. √B. Construct vertically protected bike lanes on SE 240th St from 116th Ave SE to 132nd Ave SE. √C. Construct striped bike lanes from 132nd Ave SE to the East City Limits. Fill sidewalk gaps between 140th Ave SE and the city limits. √D. Remove the westbound right turn pocket, and add northbound, southbound, and eastbound flashing yellow arrows at SE 24oth St and 102nd Ave SE. √√A. Construct greenway greenway/bikeway treatments (signage) on 100th Ave SE from SE 208th St to SE 216th St and construct a sidewalk on at least one side of the street. √√B. Constrct a new non-motorized bridge over Garrison Creek between S 216th and S 218th Streets. √√C. Construct greenway greenway/bikeway treatments (signage) on 100th Ave SE from SE 218th St to SE 229th Pl and construct a sidewalk on at least one side of the street. √√D. Construct greenway greenway/bikeway treatments (signage) on 100th Ave SE from SE 229th Pl to SE 240th S and construct a sidewalk on at least one side of the street. √√A. Widen 116th Ave SE to a three-lane cross section with TWLTL and a buffered bike lane from SE 240th St to SE SE 231st Pl S. It would also fill sidewalk gaps on both sides of the street. √√ B. Widen 116th Ave SE to a three-lane cross section with TWLTL and a buffered bike lane from SE 231st Pl S to SE 223rd St. It would also fill sidewalk gaps on both sides of the street and evalate a signalized intersection at 116th Ave SE and SE 224th St. √√C. Widen 116th Ave SE to a three-lane cross section with TWLTL and a buffered bike lane from SE 223rd St to SE 216th St. It would also fill sidewalk gaps on both sides of the street. √√ D. Widen 116th Ave SE to a three-lane cross section with TWLTL and a buffered bike lane from SE 216th St to SE 208th St. It would also fill sidewalk gaps on both sides of the street and convert the existing signal at SE 208th St to a Roundabout. √√A. Convert 132nd Ave SE from SE 240th St to SE 228th St from 2 to 3 lanes with a striped bike lane. Fill sidewalk gaps. √√B. Convert 132nd Ave SE from SE 228th St to SE 208th St from 2 to 3 lanes with a striped bike lane. Fill sidewalk gaps. Evaluate a full signalized interesection at 132nd Ave SE/SE 224th St. √√C. Construct sidewalks on both sides of SE 204th Way from SE 208th St to City limits. √√A. Convert S 218th St from 94th Pl s to S 216th St from 2 to 3 lanes with sidewalks on both sides. √√ B. Convert S 216th St from 98th Ave S to 08th Ave SE/SR 515 from 2 to 3 lanes with sidewalks on both sides. Modify the traffic signal at 108th Ave SE/SR 515 to include flashing yellow arrows for northbound and southbound left turns 132nd Ave SE 18 NEHill-17 116th Ave SE 27 Tier 1 NEHill-24 S 218th St/ 98th Ave S/S 216th St 19 Tier 2 Tier 1 NEHill-20 NEHill-12 SE 240th St 24 Tier 1 Tier 1 Tier 1NEHill-16 100th Ave SE 19 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 1 Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 5 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) √√ A. Widen 132nd Ave SE from SE 288th St to SE 278th St to 3 lanes with pedestrian facilities and striped bike lanes. Construct enhanced crossings at 132nd Ave SE and S 282nd St and at SE 132nd St and S 278th Pl. √√B. Widen 132nd Ave SE from SE 278th St to SE 272nd St to 3 lanes with pedestrian facilities and striped bike lanes. Construct enhanced crossings at 132nd Ave SE and S 274th St. √√ C. Widen 132nd Ave SE from SE 272nd St to SE 256th St to 3 lanes with pedestrian facilities and striped bike lanes. Construct enhanced crossings at 132nd Ave SE and the Park and Ride, at 132nd Ave SE and 263rd St, and at 132nd Ave SE and SE 256th St. Intersection improvements at 132nd Ave SE and SE 256th St and at 132nd Ave SE and SE Kent-Kangley Rd. √√ D. Widen 132nd Ave SE from SE 256th St to SE 248th St to 3 lanes with pedestrian facilities and striped bike lanes. Construct enhanced crossings at 132nd Ave SE and the Park and Ride, at 132nd Ave SE and 263rd St, and at 132nd Ave SE and SE 256th St. √√E. Widen 132nd Ave SE from SE 248th St to SE 240th St to 3 lanes with pedestrian facilities and striped bike lanes. Construct enhanced crossings at 132nd Ave SE and SE 245th St. √√A. Convert SE 248th St from 94th Ave S to 104th Ave SE from 2 to 3 lanes with a physically separated bikeway, where feasible, and where not feasible, with striped bike lanes. Fill sidewalk gaps. √√ B. Convert SE 248th St from 104th Ave SE to 116th Ave SE from 2 to 3 lanes with a physically separated bikeway, where feasible, and where not feasible, with striped bike lanes. Fill sidewalk gaps. At 116th Ave SE/SE 248th St, convert all-way stop to roundabout. √√C. Convert SE 248th St from 116th Ave SE to 132nd Ave SE from 2 to 3 lanes with a physically separated bikeway, where feasible, and where not feasible, with striped bike lanes Fill sidewalk gaps. √A. Construct a single-lane roundabout at SE 248th St and 116th Ave SE. √B. Signal timing improvements to the intersection of 104th Ave SE and SE 248th St (ITS upgrades, additional time to north-south movements, lead pedestrian intervals, etc.). SEHill-11 SE 256th St √√A. Convert SE 256th St from 132nd Ave SE to 148th Ave SE from 2 to 3 lanes with striped bike lanes. Fill sidewalk gaps.19 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 1SEHill-05 132nd Ave SE 27 Tier 1 SEHill-07 SE 248th St 20 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 3SEHill-08 SE 248th St 12 Tier 3 Top Project Corridors Identified Based on Performance Measures, Staff Expertise, Other Criteria 7‐21‐2020 6 of 6 Corridor ID Corridor Bicycle/ Pedestrian/ Crossing Improvements Congestion Mitigation/ Intersection & Capacity Improvements/ Bridge Replacement Project Description Project Score Tier (All Projects) Tier (Subarea Projects Only) √A. New shared use path just north of Mill Creek from 104th Ave SE to 108th Ave SE. √B. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) on SE 269th/270th St from 108th Ave SE to 115th Pl SE. √ C. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) on SE 270th St from 116th Ave SE to 116th Ave SE. Crossing improvements at SE 270th St and SE 116th Ave SE. Fill sidewalk gaps on SE 270th St from 116th Ave SE to 124th Ave SE √ D. Fill Sidewak gaps on SE 272nd St from 120th Ave SE to 124th Ave SE, on 120th Ave SE from SE 277th Pl to SE 272nd St, on SE 277th Pl from 118th Ave SE to 120th Ave SE, and on 118th Ave SE from south City Limits to SE 277th Pl. √ E. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) on SE 274th St from 124th Ave SE to Springwood Park and on SE 276th Pl/130th Ave SE from Springwood Park to 132nd Ave SE √F. Fill sidewalk gaps on SE 282nd St from 124th Ave SE to SE 282nd Way √ G. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) and fill sidewalk improvements on SE 282nd St from 132nd Ave SE to 140th Ave SE. Fill sidewalk gaps on SE 282nd St from 132nd Ave SE to 137th Ave SE. √H. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) and fill sidewalk improvements on SE 278th St from 144th Ave SE to 152nd Ave SE √ I. Neighborhood greenway improvements (pedestrian wayfinding, traffic calming, curb bulbouts, bicycle facilities, etc.) and fill sidewalk improvements on SE 259th Pl/119th Dr SE from 116th Ave SE to SE 263rd Ave and on SE 263rd Ave from Kent Kangley Rd to 124th Ave SE √√ A. Extend 108th Ave SE from SE Kent-Kangley Rd to SE 256th St with sidewalks. Intersection improvements at SE Kent-Kangley Rd ad 108th Ave SE (adding eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes, adding an eastbound right turn pocket, and changing northbound right turn phasing) √B. Construct striped bike lanes on 108th Ave SE from SE 274th to city limit. Construct an enhanced crosswalk (such as an RRFB) near 108th Ave SE / SE 274th St near Meadow Ridge Elementary. √A. Construct intersection and implement signal timing improvements at SE 256th St and 104th Ave SE and at SE 256th St and SE Kent-Kangley Rd. √B. Construct bicycle facilities and fill sidewalk gaps on E Canyon Dr/SE 256th St from 97th Pl S to SE Kent Kangley Rd. √C. Construct intersection and implement signal timing improvements at SE 256th St and 132nd Ave SE. SEHill-27 W Canyon Dr/ SE 256th St 25 Tier 1 Tier 1 SEHill-14 Southeast Hill Greenways (SE 269th, SE 270th St, SE 274th St, SE 276th Pl/130th Ave SE, SE 282nd St, SE 278th St, SE 259th Pl/119th Dr SE, SE 263rd Ave, 120th Ave SE/SE 277th Pl) 25 Tier 1 SEHill-16 108th Ave SE 22 Tier 1 Tier 1 Tier 1 Supplemental Project Corridors 7‐21‐2020 Corridor Project Description Project ID Project Score Willis St Grade separation at the Union Pacific Railroad/Willis St. DSA-08 20 Willis St Grade separation at the BNSF Railroad/Willis St. DSA-10 20 S 212th St Grade separation at the Union Pacific Railroad/S 212th St MIC-38 20 S 212th St Grade separation at the BNSF Railroad/S 212th St MIC-3920 Reith Rd Convert the intersection of Reith Rd/S 253rd St and Reith Rd/Lake Fenwick Rd from two- way stop control to compact roundabouts MIDWAY-17 TBD SE 192nd St Construct eastbound and westbound left turn pockets at SE 192nd St and 108th Ave SE NEHill-08 TBD SE 192nd St Evaluate a traffic signal at SE 192nd St and 124th Ave SE NEHill-33 TBD SE Kent-Kangley Rd Intersection improvements at 124th Ave SE/SE Kent Kangley Rd SEHill-10 TBD Supplementary Projects 1001 4th Avenue | Suite 4120 | Seattle, WA 98154 | (206) 576-4220 | Fax (206) 576-4225 www.fehrandpeers.com Memorandum  Date: October 31, 2019 (Updated July 9, 2020) To: April Delchamps, City of Kent From: Emily Alice Gerhart, Corwin Bell, Fehr & Peers Subject: Kent TMP: Equity Considerations SE18-0647.02 Equity is an important value for the City of Kent. To ensure the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) considers equity in a way that is consistent with equity work being conducted by other City departments, this memo describes the definition of equity proposed for use in the TMP, the proposed approach for identifying underserved communities, and the locations that the TMP will recognize as “Underserved Communities” based on available demographic data for traditionally underserved populations. Background  The City of Kent is updating its TMP. The TMP will provide a framework to guide transportation investments over the next 20 years in accordance with the community’s vision and goals. The TMP will include both short- and long-range strategies (programs, policies, and project recommendations) that will advance the development of an integrated multi-modal transportation system in Kent. City staff, in collaboration with Fehr & Peers, are incorporating an explicit equity component in the TMP to achieve the following objectives: 1. Understand baseline conditions 2. Conduct equitable public outreach 3. Incorporate equity into the performance metrics to prioritize projects that benefit underserved communities 4. Track City’s progress toward equity goals Fehr & Peers held two internal workshops with City staff to develop a transportation-specific equity definition, identify underserved populations that experience transportation disadvantage, April Delchamps, AICP October 2019 (Updated July 2020) Page 2 of 5 and locate areas within the City that have a high proportion of these underserved communities to guide the consideration of equitable transportation investments. Equity Definition  The working definition of transportation equity was informed by discussions with City staff. As part of the discussions, the group reviewed equity definitions used by King County and the Seattle Department of Transportation. The definition helps identify specific communities, transportation-related actions within the City’s control, and basic needs (e.g. housing, jobs, and social interaction) that all people need access to in order to thrive. The draft definition was developed after input from the first equity workshop on September 30th and updated based on feedback from the second workshop on October 23rd. Both versions are included below. Draft Definition Developed from Workshop #1 – September 30, 2019 The fair and equal treatment of all people—regardless of race, native language, national origin, ability, income, or age—in the development and implementation of transportation policies, plans, and projects to provide access to employment, housing, services, and social interaction. Updated Draft Definition Revised at Workshop #2 – October 23, 2019 The fair treatment of all people with consideration of race, native language, national origin, ability, income, or age in the development and implementation of transportation policies, plans, and projects to provide access to employment, recreation, housing, services, and social interaction. Reception City staff worked to gain consensus on the definition of transportation equity used in the development of the TMP. In addition to soliciting feedback internally, the City met with the Cultural Communities Board in September and November 2019 to garner feedback on the definition and present the Underserved Communities, analysis proposed for use in the TMP. Reception to the definition was largely favorable with a strong desire for operationalizing the work moving forward. Previous versions of this memorandum referred to “Priority Population Areas,” which have since been renamed as “Underserved Communities” to better align with terminology used in other departments of the City. Targeted Universalism As part of the second workshop, City staff suggested that the equity definition and analysis should be rooted in the concept of targeted universalism. Targeted universalism is a term coined by the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley and refers to setting universal April Delchamps, AICP October 2019 (Updated July 2020) Page 3 of 5 goals pursued by targeted processes to achieve those goals across a diverse population base.1 Within this framework, universal goals are established for all groups concerned. For example, the goal referred to in the current definition of transportation equity is fair access to vital community destinations. Strategies that work to achieve this goal must be targeted differences among groups relative to socio-economic traits, cultures, and across geographies. Therefore, as part of the TMP policy development, the project team will be strategic in setting targeted policies that work towards measurable outcomes. Underserved Communities   Underserved community identification was informed by transportation equity work conducted by King County Metro as well as two internal equity workshops held with Kent staff. Fehr & Peers included the following socio-demographic variables to identify communities that experience transportation disadvantage: 1. Youth (Under 18) 2. Seniors (65 and older) 3. Low-income households (less than $50,000 per year, 200% of the federal poverty line) 4. Limited English proficiency 5. Disability 6. People of color 7. Population density (weighting factor) These variables are all included in the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at the census block group level, which is the most granular level available for these data. Population density was added as a weighting factor to control for the varying population density between census geographies. Underserved Community Scores Figure 1 displays the Underserved Communities ranked by the combined scoring of the proportion of priority populations. These scores will be used to rank the equity benefit of projects located within a block group. While the Industrial Valley block group has few residents within its large area, the presence low-income jobs identified in Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics (LEHD) data from the US Census align with its designation as an Underserved Community.2 1 powell, john a, et al. Targeted Universalism Policy & Practice. Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley, 2019, https://haasinstitute.berkeley.edu/targeteduniversalism 2 LEHD data was used as a point of reference for comparison and not used to identify Underserved Communities. April Delchamps, AICP October 2019 (Updated July 2020) Page 4 of 5 Figure 1: Underserved Community Score  Source: American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates at the census block group level. April Delchamps, AICP October 2019 (Updated July 2020) Page 5 of 5 Project Evaluation  The project team developed performance metrics to evaluate and prioritize TMP projects. The following text describes the criteria used to evaluate projects that receive points for supporting Underserved Communities: Project provides safety and access benefits for youth, seniors, low-income households, limited- English households, people with disabilities, and people of color. Using this criteria, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects receive points based on their location within Underserved Communities (with higher Underserved Community scores receiving more points). By including this as a criterion, the TMP prioritizes projects that support underserved communities and strives to improve mobility options for those who experience vast disparities in health, economic, and social outcomes. Communications Update Bailey Stober, Communications Manager 7/21/2020 Communication Update Previous Organizational Structure Updated Organizational Structure Internship Program Work Flow Process Next Steps COVID-19 Campaign 1 2 3 4 5 6 Table of Contents Communication Update Previous Organizational Structure Communication Update New Organizational Structure Communication Update Born, raised and currently living in Kent! Haley is a senior at Seattle U majoring in Strategic Communications. Haley Cummins Internship Program Cassi Fowler Fernando served our country in the US Navy and is looking to learn more about local government. A senior at Seattle U majoring in Organizational Leadership and Criminal Justice. A current Kent resident and culinary wizard. Cassi wants to learn more about local government and how she can make positive impacts to her community. Fernando Campos Maria Tizoc Sydney Bathurst Maria was born, raised and currently resides in Kent. A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Tacoma. She is very interested in impacting local policy. Raised and currently living in Kent, when not attending school at Eastern WA University. A student government leader at EWU and very excited to continue to grow and lead in her community. Communication Update Work Flow Process Communication Update Next Steps ●Complete a SWOT analysis of citywide communications ●Hold a team retreat to address the SWOT ●Create service level agreements with each department ●Add communications to the internal ticketing system ●Create a sustainable budget to execute the strategy ●Examine more effective ways to determine cost allocation (after data collection) ●Identify ways to strengthen the model -improve Communication Update COVID-19 Campaign We are getting ready to kick off our COVID-19 awareness and resource campaign. Through this effort, we will be giving out 10,000 masks and 10,000 hand sanitizers to businesses and residents. Additionally, we will be giving out 1,000 gaiters and 1,000 masks to City employees. During this campaign we will provide information and resources to our community via a variety of platforms. W e will be doing 6 overpass banners at Veterans Drive, James Street footbridge and the 277th overpass as well as 10 -4 foot by 8 foot large aluminum signs. Additionally, we will be doing 3 jumbo size postcard mailers: 1 mailer will go to all residents, 1 mailer will go to all residents over the age of 55+ since they are higher risk and 1 mailer will go to everyone with a City business license. Additionally, we will be running digital ads on websites as well as social platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Lastly, we will be doing Pandora radio ads. Every packet we give out will also contain Census information in our top spoken languages. Communication Update QUESTIONS?