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Home My WebLink AboutAdmin ReportEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT t;`R M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 22, 2018 TO: Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Denis Law, Mayor Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report Inclement Weather Response Reminder: The Public Works Department would like to remind residents to help us prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring catch basins near your home and keeping them clear of leaves and other debris. Street sweepers are dispatched daily to clean up debris along major arterials. Also, snow is not far away. Please remember that during snow and ice events, the department sanders and snow plows are dispatched to keep major arterials drivable. Visit our website at rentonwa.gov/snowroutes to view our snow route maps. It is imperative that motorists do not park or abandon their vehicles within any portion of the traffic lanes. Abandoned vehicles impair snow and ice removal and impact response of emergency vehicles. • The city is asking residents their thoughts on adding a bike sharing option through an online survey. The 10-question survey will help the city determine the level of interest and the concerns that need to be addressed before bike -sharing companies are allowed to operate. The survey can be accessed at rentonwa.gov/bikesharing. Coffee with a Cop returns! The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. The next Coffee with a Cop event will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Hotel, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd North in Renton. • The American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Chapter held its annual heavy equipment operators competition known as "ROADEO" on October 4th in Wenatchee. The competition requires operators demonstrate their heavy equipment skills navigating obstacle courses. Renton Public Works maintenance workers proved to be among the best, placing in the top four finishers. These staff members will compete in the National APWA ROADEO competition which will be held in Seattle next fall. Congratulations to: Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 4 October 22, 2018 • Russ McClurg, who placed first in the snow plow truck obstacle course and fourth in the backhoe competition. • Kip Braaten, who brought home second place in the loader obstacle course and also in the skid steer course. • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/trafficimpacts. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the following locations: ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent road closure on North 40th Street between Lake Washington Blvd and Park Avenue North due to roadway construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 206-282-2373. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent northbound lane closures on Lake Washington Blvd south of Houser Way North due to roadway construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 206-282-2373. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closures on Lake Washington Blvd between North 38th Street and North 40th Street due to roadway construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 206-282-2373. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent single lane closure at 6200 block of NE 4th Street due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 206-282-2373. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additional truck traffic entering and leaving the road at the 17800 block of 108th Avenue SE. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. East Valley Road will be closed at the intersection of SW 19th Street for the 1-405 Direct Connector Project. Two lanes on East Valley Road will remain open, with flaggers directing traffic through the work site. Questions may be directed to Justin Johnson at 425-430-7291. Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 3 of 4 October 22, 2018 ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additional truck traffic entering and leaving the road at the 5200 block of Talbot Road South. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Additional truck traffic entering and leaving the road at 1506 South Puget Drive. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 4:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Single lane closure along southbound Talbot Road South between the northbound 1-405 on -ramp and the southbound 1-405 off -ramp for the 1-405 Direct Connector Project. Questions may be directed to Justin Johnson at 425- 430-7291. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent single lane closures within the neighborhood bordered by 116th Avenue SE, 125th Avenue SE, SE 164th Street, and SE 168th Street due to water main replacement work performed by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207-6013. ✓ Tuesday, October 23rd through Friday, October 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent single lane closure along 116th Avenue SE between Puget Drive SE and SE 192nd Street due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Pat Miller at 206-794-6162. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through Friday, November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Expect intermittent lane closures and traffic delays along Talbot Road South (SR 515) related to the 1-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project. In addition, northbound and southbound nighttime lane restrictions and closures along SR 167 and 1-405 are also scheduled this week related to the project. Questions may be directed to Craig Smiley, WSDOT 1-405/SR 167 Corridor Communications, at 425-456-8624 or visit the project website at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Pro4ects/1405/SR1671CDirectConnector. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through December 2018. Road closure on South 14th Street between Smithers Avenue South and Davis Avenue South for utility construction. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207-6013. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through approximately Friday, January 4th, 2019. Traffic revisions have been implemented near Talbot Hill Elementary School along Smithers Avenue South between South 21st Street and South 23rd Street to provide access to the school for buses and parents dropping off and picking up Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 4 of 4 October 22, 2018 students. These revisions were needed due to the closure of the school's east parking lot which had been used by the buses. This is a temporary revision that will be in effect until repairs are made to the parking lot. ✓ Monday, October 22nd through October 2019. The Renton Hill Utility Replacement Project is underway with anticipated completion in May 2019. Following completion of the utility project, an overlay of the affected surface streets will be conducted as part of the 2019 overlay project. The overlay is scheduled to be completed prior to October 31, 2019.