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Minutes
June 6, 20L7
Kent, Washington
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June 6, 2OL7
5 p.m.
Council Chambers East/West
Bill Boyce, Council President
Jim Berrios, Councilmember
Tina Budell, Councilmember
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Dana Ralph, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Council President Boyce opened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
Agenda:1. Puget Sound Gatewav Update (SR 167l SR 5O9ì
Kelly Peterson, Public Works Transportation, introduced Omar Jepperson, P.E.,
Gateway Program Administrator, and Craig J. Stone, Project Administrator with the
Washington State Department of Transportation, and briefly outlined the
information that will be presented during this workshop.
Craig presented an update on the project that included the program schedule for
the construction and implementation plan and April public outreach that included
open houses. Omar indicated that the 509 project will include one toll point and
Craig detailed toll rates. The project is scoped for two lanes in each direction. The
legislative direction for 2015 and 20L7 were reviewed that included local
contributions. Any additional funds will be used to acquire right-of-way and any
savings realized will stay on the Puget Sound gateway corridor until the project is
complete. A Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with local project stakeholders
that identifies a schedule for stakeholders to provide local matching funds to fund
the project must be finalized by July 1, 2018.
Omar detailed the refined design of the 516 interchange and provided an update on
meetings with Poulsbo RV and preliminary impacts to their property.
Kelly Peterson will schedule Omar and Craig for a future workshop presentation that
will last 60-90 minutes.
2. Sound Transit Update Auburn/Kent Sound Station Access
Imorovement Proiect
Sandra Fann - Project Manager and Chelsea Levy - Government & Community
Relations Officer, provided information regarding the Federal Way Link Extension
Light Rail project, including ensuring that projects are sited in the right place, that
they provide the most benefit to Kent residents, and are consistent with Kent's
vision. The new project manager is Dan Abernathy.
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Chelsea reviewed the project timeline, the preferred alternative, the station concept
for the Kent/Des Moines station, the South 272d Street station, and the Federal
Way transit center station. Details were provided regarding existing, additional and
total corridor parking spaces at the stations. Additionally, she reviewed the
frequently asked questions regarding corridor parking. The council expressed their
concerns with the number of parking stalls proposed at the stations that will be
located in Kent.
Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director, provided information
regarding the history of the City's Vision Midway planning area located around the
Kent/Des Moines station project. Councilmember Boyce suggested councilmembers
reach out to Sandra and Chelsea with any questions they may have.
Sound Transit will be working on a development agreement that will guide the
development of the project. Sandra and Chelsea will return to a future workshop to
provide an update.
A brief update was provided on the Kent Station access improvement project. The
potential sites have been reduced from eight to four. Sound Transit will seek input
from City Council committees during the month of July with the potential to bring
the matter to the full Council in August.
3. Kinq Countv Ballot Measures
Diane Carlson, Regional Initiatives Director, with the King County Executive's
Office, provided a brief presentation on King County revenue trends and ballot
measures.
Diane indicated that two underlying trends have reduced general fund revenue
capacity: to/o cap on property tax revenue and sales tax paid as a percentage of
personal income.
Details were provided on four types of ballot measures in King County: (1)
response to Lo/o cêp, Q) periodic capital, (3) new initiatives, and (4) State
authorized expansion.
Information was reviewed on King County Lid Lifts, including: Best Starts for Kids,
Emergency Radio system, Parks, AFIS, Children Family Justice Center, and Vets &
Human Services. Diane gave a brief overview of potential measures from King
County, Regional, City of Seattle, School Districts, Cities/Fire/Other. Further details
were presented on the Access for All and Veterans Seniors Human Services Levy.
Council President adjourned the workshop at 6:58 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
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