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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Regular Minutes - 06/01/2021 Pending Approval 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 City Council Workshop Workshop Regular June 1, 2021 Meeting Kent, Washington Minutes 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 Page 2 of 2