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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda AGENDA Transportation Committee Regular Meeting 5:30 PM - Monday, November 20, 2017 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Turnback Agreement TB 1-0254 with WSDOT a) AB - 2028 Transportation Systems Division recommends approval of Turnback Agreement TB 1-0254, with the Washington State Department of Transportation, for jurisdictional transfer of segments of SR 515, SR 900, SR 169, and SR 167. 2. Emerging Issues in Transportation AB - 2028 City Council Regular Meeting - 13 Nov 2017 SUBJECT/TITLE: Turnback Agreement TB 1-0254 with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Jurisdictional Transfer of Segments of SR 515, SR 900, SR 169 and SR 167 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Transportation (Aviation) Committee DEPARTMENT: Transportation Systems Division STAFF CONTACT: Jim Seitz, Transportation Director EXT.: 7245 FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will transfer all programmed funds totaling $2,364,931 for upcoming repairs and paving of SR 900 to the City. The City will thereafter assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the streets including the Bronson Way Bridge over the Cedar River. SUMMARY OF ACTION: This turnback agreement removes the state route designation of segments of four state routes within downtown Renton, primarily SR 515 and SR 900. Small segments of SR 169 and SR 167 are also included in the agreement because they happen to coincide with segments of SR 900. This gives the City jurisdictional control over these streets, without having to seek approval from WSDOT, for the implementation of improvements within the downtown civic core including the conversion of streets back to two-way traffic and urban design features. The advantages and disadvantages associated with this action are as follows: Advantages: • No state oversight or approvals for downtown civic core developments. • Reduces project costs and time. • Changes to reduce “cut-through” traffic on downtown streets will not require WSDOT concurrence. • Increases design flexibility. • Signage and channelization under city control. Disadvantages: • City will be responsible for the future street maintenance and overlays. • City will become the owner and provide maintenance for the Bronson Way Bridge. EXHIBITS: A. TURNBACK AGREEMENT TB 1-0254 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Turnback Agreement TB 1-0254 with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the jurisdictional transfer of segments of SR 515, SR 900, SR 169, and SR 167. AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Page 1 TB 1-0254 Turnback Agreement TB 1-0254 Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Renton SR 515, SR 900, SR 169 and SR 167 Jurisdiction Transfer THIS AGREEMENT is between the STATE OF WASHINGTON, Department of Transportation, hereinafter the "STATE,” and the City of Renton, hereinafter the "LOCAL AGENCY,” collectively hereinafter the “PARTIES.” WHEREAS, the STATE and LOCAL AGENCY enter into this Agreement to identify the process and timing of the return of certain sections of SR 515, SR 900, SR 169 and SR 167 to the LOCAL AGENCY, WHEREAS, SR 515, SR 900, SR 167 and SR 169 are managed access highways within the LOCAL AGENCY’s jurisdictional limits, where title to the rights of way for these city streets that form part of the state highway system are vested in the LOCAL AGENCY pursuant to RCW 47.24.020(15), but certain maintenance and operational obligations defined by RCW 47.24.020 and the City Streets as Part of State Highways Guidelines, dated April 30, 1997 as amended on April 2, 2013, are the STATE’s responsibility, and WHEREAS, the LOCAL AGENCY has requested (Exhibit A), and STATE has agreed to no longer designate SR 515 from Milepost 7.05 (ARM 7.02) in the vicinity of I-405 to Milepost 7.82 (ARM 7.86) in the vicinity of South 2nd Street / South Bronson Way, approximately 4,440 feet in length, as a city street that forms part of the state highway system under RCW 47.24.010, as shown on Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, the LOCAL AGENCY has requested (Exhibit A), and STATE has agreed to no longer designate mainline SR 900 from Milepost 9.93 in the vicinity of SR 167 at Rainier Avenue South to Milepost 11.50 in the vicinity of I-405, approximately 8,300 feet in length, as a city street that forms part of the state highway system under RCW 47.24.010, as shown on Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, the LOCAL AGENCY has requested (Exhibit A), and STATE has agreed to no longer designate mainline SR 900 operating as a Couplet from Milepost 11.40 in the vicinity of SR 167 at Rainier Avenue South to Milepost 10.71 in the vicinity of SR 900 Mainline at South 2nd Street, approximately 3,640 feet in length, as a city street that forms part of the state highway system under RCW 47.24.010, as shown on Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, the LOCAL AGENCY has requested (Exhibit A), and the STATE has agreed to no longer designate SR 167 from Milepost 27.18 in the vicinity of SR 900 (SW Sunset Boulevard / South 3rd Street) to Milepost 27.28 in the vicinity of SR 900 Couplet (South 2nd Street), approximately 530 feet in length, as a city street that forms part of the state highway system under RCW 47.24.010, as shown on Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, the LOCAL AGENCY has requested (Exhibit A), and the STATE has agreed to no longer designate SR 169 from Milepost 25.25 to Milepost 25.26, which is coincident with SR 900 from Milepost 11.02 to Milepost 11.05, as a city street that forms part of the state highway system under RCW 47.24.010 as shown on Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, these changes in designations do not modify the legislative determination of SR 515, SR 900, SR 167 and SR 169 under RCW 47.17.705, RCW 47.17.825, RCW 47.17.330 and RCW 47.17.340, respectively, and therefore, they do not require a legislative amendment or action by the Transportation Commission (Exhibit C), and NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 47.24.010, the above recitals that are incorporated herein as if fully set forth below, and in consideration of the terms, conditions, covenants, and performances contained herein, and the attached Exhibit A, B, and C which are incorporated and made a part hereof, AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Page 2 TB 1-0254 IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE, AND TRANSFER OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1.1 The LOCAL AGENCY agrees to accept the responsibility for maintenance and operation of the right of way and Roadway Facilities as shaded, where applicable on Exhibit B, as follows: BLUE Indicates Jurisdiction Transfer of SR 515 Roadway Facilities and right of way to the LOCAL AGENCY DARK GREEN Indicates Jurisdiction Transfer of SR 900 Roadway Facilities and right of way to the LOCAL AGENCY ORANGE Indicates Jurisdiction Transfer of SR 167 Roadway Facilities and right of way to the LOCAL AGENCY LIGHT GREEN Indicates Jurisdiction Transfer of SR 169 Roadway Facilities and right of way to the LOCAL AGENCY (SR 169 is coincident with SR 900 in a small segment as shown on Exhibit B-6) 1.2 Upon full execution of this Agreement, the LOCAL AGENCY immediately accepts responsibility for the aforementioned portions of SR 515, SR 900, SR 169 and SR 167 as identified in Exhibit B and relieves the STATE from all responsibilities and liabilities for their operation and maintenance 1.3 The STATE shall reimburse the LOCAL AGENCY up to $2,364,931, for Local Agency’s upcoming resurfacing of SR 900 from Rainier Ave. to Bronson WA (MP 9.87 to MP 11.01). The Federal funds, like any other FHWA funding project, will be available on a reimbursement basis. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have executed this Agreement on the date last written below. CITY OF RENTON, LOCAL AGENCY STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: ______________________________________ By: __________________________________________ Name: Denis Law Name: John H. White, P.E, Title: Mayor of Renton Title: Assistant Regional Administrator for Snohomish and King Counties Date: ________________________ Date: _________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM By:__________________________________________ Name: Patricia Nightingale Title: Senior Assistant Attorney General Date: ______________________ AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a) rI0CT132015STATEOFWASHINGTON[iiorsstems_jTRANSPORTATIONCOMMISSIONP0Box47308,OlympiaWA98504-7308•2404ChandlerCfSWSuite270,OlympiaWA98502(360)705-7070•Fax(360)705-6802•transc@wstc.wa.gov•http://www.wstc.wa.govOctober7,2015Mr.DouglasJacobson,PECityofRentonPublicWorksDepartment1055SouthGradyWayRenton,Washington98057DearMr.Jacobson,TheWashingtonStateTransportationCommission(WSTC)receivedtwosubmittalsfromyourequestingjurisdictiontransferofSR900andSR515fromtheWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation(WSDOT)totheCityofRenton.Wehavereviewedyourrequests,andbecausecontinuityismaintainedfortheroutes,wehavedeterminedaroutejurisdictiontransferisnotneededbytheWSTC,andthatthisadjustmentcanbemadedirectlybetweenthecityandtheWSDOT.Thetworequestsyouhavemadeareuniquebecausetheytakemiddlesectionsofthestaterouteoffthestatesystem.ThatleavesthestateofWashingtonwithacoupleofapproachestotake:1)Deletethesegmentsbyrevisingthedescriptionsin47.17RCW,whichwouldrequireaRouteJurisdictionTransferthroughtheCommission,or2)Re-routethesegmentsviaotherstatehighwaysinthevicinity,whichisaWSDOTpower.WeunderstandthiswouldbetheapproachWSDOTwouldtakeandtherefore,nofurtherreviewbytheWSTCisnecessary.Theexistingdescriptioninlawforthesetwostateroutesisasfollows:RCW47.17.825:StaterouteNo.900Astatehighwaytobeknownasstateroutenumber900isestablishedasfollows:BeginningatajunctionwithStateRoutenumber5inSeattle,neartheDuwamishRiver.thencesoutherlybywayofRenton,toajunctionwithStateRoutenumber90inthevicinityofIssaquah.StaterouteNo.515Astatehighwaytobeknownasstateroutenumber515isestablishedasfollows:BeginningatajunctionwithStateRoutenumber516inthevicinityeastofKent,thencenortherlytoajunctionwithStateRoutenumber900inRenton.0AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Mr.DouglasJacobson,PEOctober7,2015Page2Applyingapproach#2above,SR900willbere-routedalongSR167to405,thenbackontoitscurrentrouteeastof405.Assuch,itstillmeetsthedescriptioninRCW47.17.825listedabove,andthusdoesnotrequireatransfer.Likewise,becauseSR900iscoincidentwithSR405,SR515canbeshortenedtoendat405Exit3.Assuch,itstillmeetsthedescriptionintheRCWabove.Soinconclusion,becausethechangesrequestedbyyouforSR900andSR515maintainroutecontinuity,andthuscontinuetomeetthedefinitionsinlaw.Assuch,theCityofRentoncanmakethesechangesworkingdirectlywiththeWSDOT.PleasecontactRaminPazooki,Manager,LocalAgencyandDevelopmentServicesatWSDOT.Hereishiscontactinformationforyourreference:MailingAddress:P0Box330310Seattle,WA98133-9710Phone:(206)440-4710Email:PazookR(2wsdot.wa.govIfyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetocontactmeanytimeat360-705-7070..Sincerely,C\\\ReemaGriffith,ExecutiveDirectorWashingtonStateTransportationCommissionCC:LorenaEng,Administrator,NorthwestRegion,WSDOTRaminPazooki,Operations&PlanningManager,SnohomishlKing,WSDOTSteveGorcester,ExecutiveDirector,TransportationImprovementBoardAGENDA ITEM #1. a) AGENDA ITEM #1. a)