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City Council Workshop
Workshop Regular Meeting
Minutes
June 1, 2021
Date: June 1, 2021
Time: 5:04 p.m.
Place: THIS IS A REMOTE MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Troutner called the meeting 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 Sustainability Dave Brock 45 MIN.
Rob Brown
The Transportation Sustainability update was provided by Deputy Public
Works Director of Operations, Dave Brock and Transportation Engineering
Manager, Rob Brown.
Brock provided a review of completed projects, both contracted and in-
house. The pavement resurfacing/repair accomplishments 2013-2020, paid
for with B&O Tax and Solid Waste Utility Tax funds, were displayed.
Brock updated the Council on the 2021 project list and future project list, the
life spans of roadways, the pavement condition index, potholes, and
damages to street from flooding were explained. Consideration is being given
to transitioning roadways from asphalt to concrete. Brock reviewed recent
completed concrete roadway projects.
Brock reviewed the sidewalk inspection and monitoring project and detailed
residential and non-residential sidewalks in need of repair. 2021 Crack seal
work, line striping and raised pavement markers, plastic markings, guardrail
maintenance, signs and markings projects, bridge/overpass maintenance and
right-of-way vegetation maintenance were detailed.
Brown reviewed the American with Disabilities Act Transition Plan for the
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public right-of-way.
Brown reviewed ADA improvements that have been completed and are
scheduled for crosswalks and sidewalks and traffic signals.
A review of traffic volumes on SR 167 and I-5 from March 1, 2020 to May 1,
2021, in addition to the 2018 average daily traffic count were provided.
Brown advised WSDOT's work on the Puget Sound Gateway SR 509
completion project will include completion of the Veteran's Drive extension
onto I-5.
Brown provided information on the traffic signals and street light inventories,
intelligent transportation system, traffic signal maintenance and repair, traffic
signal pole replacement, span wire traffic signals, traffic signal controllers
cabinet replacement, uninterruptable power supply cabinet installations,
central traffic signal controller system, traffic signal communications, traffic
cameras, traffic loops, accessible pedestrian signals and leading pedestrian
intervals, additional street lights needed, copper wire theft, and the
decorative lighting program.
Brown provided examples of traffic calming projects and how to apply for the
program and closed by updating the council on the status of the Quiet Zone
projects.
2 Boards and Commissions Ordinance Derek Matheson 45 MIN.
Tammy White
Chief Administrative Officer, Derek Matheson provided a recap of the
direction that Council provided regarding boards and commissions during the
February retreat.
Deputy City Attorney, Tammy White started to walked the council through
the proposed ordinance and took note of requested revisions.
The review of the ordinance will continue during the June 8, 2021 Committee
of the Whole.
Meeting ended at 6:35 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
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