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Minutes
August L5,2Ol7
Kent, Washington
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Approved September 5, 2OI7
August L5,2OL7
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 5:04 p.m.
Aoenda:
1. Construction Inflationr
Carla Maloney, Public Works Design Engineering Manager, presented information
regarding construction inflation. Carla provided information regarding recent bid
history and the percentages over/under the engineers estimates. Details were
presented regarding the changing bid environment due to: sustained economic
growth and development, sustained population growth, voter approved funding and
infrastructure, and resource availability.
Carla indicated that economic arowth impacts the bidding climate, including the
availability of resources, qualified staff, contractors, and consultants.
2. Sound Transit Auburn/Kent Sounder Station Access Improvement
Project:
Sandra Fann, Project Manager and Karen Kitsis, High Capacity Transit Corridor
Director, presented information on the Sound Transit Auburn/Kent Sounder Station
Access Improvement Project.
Karen indicated that Sound Transit is facing the same challenges as the City
regarding inflation costs. Sound Transit sets contingency levels that are higher to
allow for growth in the market and changes over time.
It was indicated that ST3 funding is for new projects.
The presentation included the project purpose - "To increase access for all riders to
the Kent Sounder Station," with a project budget of $65 million in 20L7 dollars.
The scope of the project includes planning efforts that will determine the most
effective and affordable mix of improvements. The project timeline includes
alternatives development and screening during 2OL6 and 2OI7, environmental
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review and preliminary design 2018 - 20L9, final design 2OLg-2021, construction
202L-2023, with an anticipated opening to the public in 2023.
Information was provided regarding how riders are getting to the Kent Station,
including 51olo that are arriving by driving and parking their cars at the Kent
Station, project goals and objectives, including improving access to transit at the
station, advance environmental/sustainability goals of Sound Transit and the
community, improvements can be implemented in a timely manner, and support of
regional and community goals.
Sandra reviewed potential priority non-motorized improvements that can be made
at an estimated cost at $2.9 million.
Information was presented regarding potential sites for the location of a new
parking garage and the associated cost estimates, including the East James Street
lot (Site #1), the Kent Station site (Site #2), the Railroad Avenue site (Site #3),
and the Kaibara Park site (Site # ).
Information was presented regarding the next steps for the project, including a
stakeholder meeting, open house during late August/early September, and the path
for a preferred alternate recommendation through council, committees and Sound
Transit committees and board.
Federal Way Link Extension Update
Charlene Anderson, Long Range Planning Manager, presented information regarding
the Kent/Des Moines Station Concept, including the proposed relocation of
transmission lines for Puget Sound Energy.
Charlene provided details regarding the design of the garage, proposed uses of
open space, landscaping, and amenities.
Barbara Luecke, Art Program Manager with Sound Transit, gave a brief introduction
on the process Sound Transit has used to address the City's High Capacity Transit
Code requiring a locally-determined design theme to help guide the development of
architecture and art for the planned Kent/Des Moines and South 272"d Star Lake
stations.
Barbara reviewed the project goals that will have a theme development process
focusing on the characteristics that will best serve the future station design teams
and artists.
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Charlene Anderson indicated that her team will present any issues to the
September Economic and Community Development committee.
Dan Abernathy, Executive Project Director, presented information regarding the
timeline of the project.
The meeting concluded at 6:37 p.m.
City Clerk
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