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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda AGENDA Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting 3:45 PM - Monday, April 22, 2019 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Williams and Wells Two-way Conversion a) Memo 2. Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board Appointment a) AB - 2358 Mayor Law appoints Ms. Kirsten Garcia to the Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board for a term expiring on May 1, 2022. 3. 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PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENTMEMORANDUMDATE:April19,2019TO:EdPrince,ChairMembersofthePlajpinandDevelopmentCommitteeFROM:GreggZimmermAblicWorksAdministratorSTAFFCONTACT:KeithWoolley,CivilEngineer,ext.7318SUBJECT:SummaryofPublicOutreachfortheWellsAvenueSouthandWilliamsAvenueSouthConversionProjectTheWilliamsAvenueSouthandWellsAvenueSouthConversionProjectisnearingdesigncompletion.TheprojectwillconvertWilliamsAvenueSouthandWellsAvenueSouthfromone-waytotwo-wayoperation,upgradetheBNSFrailwaycrossingsignalsandreconstructthefollowingfourintersectionswithnewtrafficsignals:•South2ndStreetandWilliamsAvenueSouth.•South2ndStreetandWellsAvenueSouth.•South3rdStreetandWilliamsAvenueSouth.•South3rdStreetandWellsAvenueSouth.Theprojectincludesfederalfundingforconstruction,andthereforeweareconductingaNEPAreview.PublicoutreachispartoftheNEPAeffortandhasbeenfulfilledwithtwopublicopenhouses:PublicOpenHouse#1:ConductedSeptember4,2018attheRentonPavilionduringtheFarmer’sMarket.Focus:Projectintroduction.Staffedby:KeithWoolleyandconsultantstaff.Advertisementprocess:BulkmailednotificationsweresenttoallmembersoftheSouthRenton,DowntownandNorthRentonneighborhoods.Directedmailingwassentorhanddeliveredtofrontingaddresses.StaffImpression:Theopenhousewaswellattendedbyapproximately75people.Morepeoplesupportedtheproject,butthesmallernumberofpeoplewithconcernsvisitedlonger.Peopleinsupportoftheprojectarepleasedabouttheintenttoconverttheone-waystreetsandtoimprovetheimageofdowntown.ConcernsraisedwerethattheroadsmaybetooAGENDA 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EdPrince,ChairMembersofthePlanningandDevelopmentCommitteePage2of5April19,2019narrowforconversion,overallsafety,andthepotentialthattwo-waystreetswillincreasetraffic.PublicOpenHouse#2:ConductedJanuary30,2019attheDowntownLibrary.Focus:Projectconstructionimpacts.Staffedby:JimSeitz,BobHanson,KeithWoolleyandconsultantstaff.Advertisementprocess:BulkmailednotificationsweresenttoallSouthRenton,DowntownandNorthRentonneighborhoods.StaffImpression:Alighternumberofpeopleattended.Morepeoplesupportedtheproject,primarilytheeliminationofone-waystreets.Howeverpredominantdiscussionwaswithafewpeoplewhowereagainsttheprojectduetoincreasedtrafficandsafetyconcernsintheneighborhoodnorthofdowntown.OnepersoninparticularwantedtheprojecttostopsouthoftheriveronSouthRiversideDrive.NorthRentonNeighborhoodMeeting:ConductedSeptember20,2018.Staffedby:BobHansonandKeithWoolleywithaprojectpresentationmadebyKeith.StaffImpression:Receivedmostlypositivefeedback.Onecommentagainsttheprojectwas“Ififain’tbroke,whyfixit?”SouthRentonNeighborhoodMeeting:ConductedJanuary9,2019.Staffedby:JessieKotarski.StaffImpression:Theneighborhoodmemberswereprimarilyinfavoroftheproject.NegativecommentswerethattheCityhasignoredtrafficcalmingrequestsinthepastandthisprojectmaynotdoenoughtocalmtraffic.CityCenterCommunityPlanAdvisoryBoardMeeting:ConductedOctober4,2018.Staffedby:ChipVincent,AngieMathiasandKeithWoolley.StaffImpression:Membersinattendanceweresupportiveoftheproject.h:\division.s\transpor.tat\design.eng\keith\wellsnwilliams\200correspondence-letters.memos.emails\202outgoingcorrespondenceto\202.1cityofrenton\memoplanningdevcommittee04-19-19.docAGENDA 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EdPrince,ChairMembersofthePlanningandDevelopmentCommitteePage3of5April19,2019RentonDowntownPartnershipBoardMeeting:ConductedOctober15,2018.Staffedby:KeithWoolleyandJessieKotarski.StaffImpression:Thebusinessrepresentativesontheboardweresupportiveoftheproject,includingofferingassistancetotheprojectinthefuture.BenitaHornMeeting:ConductedFebruary19,2019.Staffedby:BobHansonandKeithWoolley.Discussion:Benitaconfirmedthattheprojecthadmorethanadequatelyreachedouttominorityanddisadvantagedgroups.RentonSchoolDistrictMeeting:ConductedMarch11,2019.Staffedby:BobHansonandKeithWoolley.StaffImpression:TheRentonSchoolDistrictrepresentativeappreciatedthecity’scoordinationandwillprovideinformationregardingitsbusroutingandoperations.NorthRentonNeighborhoodMeeting:ConductedMarch21,2019.Staffedby:GreggZimmerman,ChipVincentandJimSeitz.Attendedby:CouncilmemberEdPrinceStaffImpression:StaffexplainedwhytheprojectcouldnotendatSouthRiversideDrive.AnewrequestwasmadetoendtheprojectatSouth2Street,althoughsomerequestedtheprojectbeextendedfarthernorth.Concernswereexpressed,buttherewasnotconsensusamongtheattendeesregardingrequestedchangestotheproject.h:\ciivision.s\transpor.tat\design.eng\keith\wellsnwilliams\200correspondence-letters.memos.emails\202outgoingcorrespondenceto\202.1cityofrenton\memoplanningdevcommittee04-19-19.docAGENDA 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EdPrince,ChairMembersofthePlanningandDevelopmentCommitteePage4of5April19,2019ProjectActionsDuetoPublicOutreachandInput:•RedesignofintersectionsatSouth2Street,South3rdStreet,WilliamsAvenueSouthandWellsAvenueSouthtohavewiderapproachestoaccommodateturningvehicles.•Incorporateall-waystopsigncontrolalongSouth5thStreetatWilliamsAvenueSouthandWellsAvenueSouthforpedestrianandvehicularsafety.•Minimizevisualimpactofrailroadsignalequipment.•Minimizeplantersindowntowntomaximizesidewalkcaféopportunities.•ImprovepedestriancrossingsatHouserWaySouthbyshorteningcrossings.•Incorporateall-waystopsigncontrolatSouthRiversideDriveandNorthRiversideDrive.Wecontinuetoexploreoptionstoresolvethesightdistancelimitations.ProjectResponsestoMostCommonConcerns:Comment:Projectwillincreasetraffic.Response:Trafficanalysisfortheprojecthasindicatedthatthisprojectwillnotincreasetraffic.Two-wayroadsarelessattractivetothru-trafficthanone-wayroads.Comment:Projectwillcauseroadstobelesssafe.Response:Two-wayroadscauseslowerspeeds.One-wayroadscauseconfusionandaccidents,whendriversdonotexpectasecondlaneoftraffic.Theprojectwillmaketheneighborhoodssaferbyslowerspeeds,andbetterpedestrianrouteswithmorestopsigns,markedcrosswalksandraisedintersections.Comment:ProjectshouldstopatSouth2ndStreet,orRiversideDrive,orevenNorth6thStreet.Response:AgoalofthisprojectistoimprovecirculationandconnectivityindowntownRenton,andtoimprovesafety.Extendingthetwo-wayconversiontoNorth1stStreetisnecessarytoachievethisgoal.TheCitywillengagetheneighborhoodbeforeanyconversionofroadsnorthofNorth15tStreet,whichwouldbeaseparateproject.Comment:WellsAvenueSouthandWilliamsAvenueSoutharetoonarrowtoaccommodatetwo-waytrafficwithouteliminatingon-streetparking.Response:BothWellsAvenueSouthandWilliamsAvenueSouth,withintheprojectlimits,canaccommodatetwo11-foottravellaneswith7or9-footparkinglanes.Theprojectisonlyeliminatingtwoparkingspots,oneithersideoftheWilliamsAvenueSouthandHouserWaySouthintersection,duetotheupgradedrailroadsignal.TheCitywillengagetheneighborhoodbeforeanyconversionofroadsnorthofNorth15tStreet,whichwouldbeaseparateproject.h:\division.s\transpor.tat\design.eng\keith\wellsnwilliams\200correspondence-letters.memos.emails\202outgoingcorrespondenceto\202.1cityofrenton\memoplanningdevcommittee04-19-19.docAGENDA 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EdPrince,ChairMembersofthePlanningandDevelopmentCommitteePage5of5April19,2019PublicOutreachPriortotheProject:AdditionalpublicoutreachregardingtheconversionofWilliamsAvenueSouthandWellsAvenueSouthhasalsooccurredinthepast,priortotheTransportationDesignSectioncommencingtheprojectdesign.PublichearingswereheldfortheadoptionofplanningdocumentssuchastheCityCenterCommunityPlanadoptedJune6,2011,theRentonDowntownCivicCoreVisionandActionPlanadoptedJanuary8,2018andtheannualSix-YearTransportationImprovementProgramadoptedSeptember10,2018.Openhouseinformationmaybeviewedathttps://rentonwa.gov/wellswilliams.cc:DenisLaw,MayorMembersoftheRentonCityCouncilRobertHarrison,ChiefAdministrativeOfficerGreggZimmerman,PublicWorksAdministratorChipVincent,CommunityandEconomicDevelopmentAdministratorJimSeitz,TransportationSystemsDivisionDirectorBobHanson,TransportationDesignManagerJasonSeth,CityClerkAprilAlexander,ExecutiveAssistantJuliaMedzegian,CouncilLiaisonh:\division.s\transpor.tat\design.eng\keith\wellsnwilliams\200correspondence-letters.memos.emails\202outgoingcorrespondenceto\202.1cityofrenton\memoplanningdevcommittee04-19-19.docAGENDA ITEM #1. a) AB - 2358 City Council Regular Meeting - 15 Apr 2019 SUBJECT/TITLE: Appointment to Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board - Garcia RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Planning & Development Committee DEPARTMENT: Executive Department STAFF CONTACT: April Alexander, Executive Assistant EXT.: 6520 FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: None SUMMARY OF ACTION: Mayor Law appoints Ms. Kirsten Garcia to the Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board for a term expiring 5/1/22. EXHIBITS: A. Recommendation memo B. Application STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Law's appointment of Ms. Kirsten Garcia to the Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board. AGENDA ITEM #2. a) /bIt?tYI4ZNJMs.KirstenGarciarecentlyappliedtoserveontheBensonHillCommunityPlanAdvisoryBoard.KirstenhaslivedintheBensonHillareasince2003andhasastrongfocusoncommunity.ShevolunteerstohelpyouthprogramingattheFilipinoCommunityofSeattleandmentorsstudentsthroughtheUniversityofWashington’sMakingConnectionsprogramtoengagelow-incomestudentsofcolorinscience,technology,engineering,andmathrelatedfieldsinadvanceofcollegecourses.KirstenisalsoaProjectManagerforEightRaysNW,aFilipinxCommunityBuildingProject.StaffbelievethatKirstenwilladdmuchvaluetotheBoardbasedonhercommunityfocusandvolunteerism,andwilllendadifferentperspectiveduetoheryouthandgeographiclocationwithintheBensonHill(closetotheBensonShoppingCenter).StaffrecommendsKirstenforathree-yeartermontheBensonHillCommunityPlanAdvisoryBoard.DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTMEM0RANDUMDATE:April2,2019TO:DenisLaw,MayorFROM:C.E.“Chip”Vincent,CEDAdministratorSTAFFCONTACT:PaulHintz,AssociatePlanner,x7436SUBJECT:BensonHillCommunityPlanAdvisoryBoardAGENDA ITEM #2. a) April Alexander From:notification@civiclive.com Sent:Thursday,March 21,2019 3:50 PM To:April Alexander Subject:Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2019-03-21 03:50 PM(PST) Submission Notification Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2019-03-21 03:50 PM(PST)was submitted by Guest on 3/21/2019 6:50:05 PM (GMT-08 :00)Canada/Pacific Name Value Airport Advisory Committee* Civil Service Commission* Community Plan Advisory Board -Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board -Benson Hill Community Plan Advisory Board -City Center HistoricaII1’1useum Board* Housing Authority* Human Services Advisory Committee* Library Advisory Board* Municipal Arts Commission* Parks Commission* Planning Commission* Senior Citizens Advisory Committee* Sister City Committee -Cuautla Sister City Committee -Nishiwaki Gender Ms. Name Kirsten Lañcan Garcia Address.— tmai_ _______ Phon AltPhone: Resident Yes ResidentSince 2003 formerresidence Seattle,WA EducationBackground Bachelor of Arts,Healthcare Leadership major Project Manager for Eight Rays NW,a Filipinx CommunityOccupationalBackground.Building Project. 1mn1nve. Volunteering to help with the youth programming at the Filipino Community of Seattle.Mentoring students throughCommumtyActivities..the University of Washington s Making Connections program to engage low-income,students of color to plan 1 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) and spark interests in science,technology,engineering,and math related fields once they enter college. I believe that I have a strong background in serving the community.Through my lived experiences,I hold value to Reasonforapplying representing the community’s needs in serving on the Community Plan Advisory Board.I have been a resident of the Benson Hill community for the last 15 years. Day Meetings Day Meetings Night Meetings Night Meetings To view this form submission online,please follow the link below: hups://rentonwa.gov/formlone.aspx?objectld=1 541 9945&contextld=92 1 2967&returnto=submissions 2 AGENDA ITEM #2. a)