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Home My WebLink AboutAdmin Report CITY OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ___��,,.,..�Renton � M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 27, 2017 TO: Armondo Pavone, Councii President Members of the Renton City Council FROM: Denis Law, Mayor 1ay Covington, 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 keep 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 http:J/rentonwa.�ovJloving/default.aspx?id=21258 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 Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway Company is in the process of improving their railroad crossings at key intersections this year. The Company will replace the aging rubber material that currently forms the crossing over the tracks with concrete crossings like those that have been installed along Houser Way and the Main Street/Houser Way/3rd Avenue intersection, and at the crossing at Bronson Way North just west of Sunset Boulevard. Two intersections were completed this past weekend: 1) Oakesdale Avenue SE between SW 34th and SW 42nd Streets; and 2)the crossing at North 3rd Street between Houser Way North/Factory Avenue North and Sunset Boulevard North. A third crossing is scheduled for the upgrade to concrete approximately two months from now. • The record rainfall this month has caused some landslides in the Kennydale area and in two places along SR-169. After the devastating Oso mudslide in Snohomish County, the City conducted a comprehensive LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) analysis to identify potential future slide risks in Renton. Staff will present those findings, along with information from these latest slides, at the Council's Committee of the Whole meeting on April 17th. • As the 2017 Washington State Legislature continues its work in Olympia, we continue to monitor potential legislation that could impact Renton. Our lobbyist, Doug Levy, along with Preeti Shridhar, our Deputy Administrator for Public Affairs, will provide the Council with a mid-session update on March 13th. Armondo Pavone,Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 February 27,2017 • This past Wednesday, IKEA Renton opened its doors to a beautiful new 399,000 square foot store adjacent to its current store. Work will now commence on tearing down the old store and completing the parking and landscaping as part of the new store layout. We are proud that the opening of the new store was accompanied by its new name: IKEA Renton! • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.�ov/trafficimpacts. Preventative street maintenance,traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the following locations: ✓ Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd. The following closures and lane restrictions are related to the I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project: DAYTIME RESTRICTIONS: February 27th - March 3rd: • The shoulder of both northbound and southbound SR 167 between SW 43rd Street and I-405 will be closed between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. • The shoulder of both northbound and southbound I-405 between Lind Avenue SW and South 3rd Street will be closed between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. NIGHTTIME RESTRICTIONS: February 27th - March 3rd: • The northbound I-405 on-ramp at Talbot Road South will be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. • One lane of northbound I-405 will be closed between Talbot Road South and South 4th Street between 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. • One lane of northbound SR 167 between SW 43rd Street and I-405 will be closed between 9:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. • The northbound off-ramp to northbound 167 (Rainier Avenue South) will be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. ✓ Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd,8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Intermittent lane closures at Lake Washington Boulevard just north of Houser Way North/Gene � Caulon Park due to utility installation and possible road restoration. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373. ✓ Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd, 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Intermittent lane closures with alternating traffic due to the installation of sidewalk for the 116th Avenue SE Sidewalk project. Questions can be directed to Flora Lee at 425-430-7303 or Todd Freih at 206-999-1832. Armondo Pavone,Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 3 February 27,2017 ✓ Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd, 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Lane closures along SW 7th Street between Powell Avenue SW and Lind Avenue SW due to storm water Capital Improvement Project. Questions may be directed to Dan Carey at 425-430-7293 or Pat Miller at 206-794-6162. ✓ Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Intermittent lane closures due to road construction for the 2nd and Main Capital Improvement Project. Questions can be directed to Keith Wooley at 425-430-7318 or Mark Wetherbee at 206-999-1829. ✓ Monday, February 27th through Sunday, March 5th. Road closure will take place on South 14th Street between Shattuck Avenue South through Smithers Avenue South for WSDOT Talbot Hill project. Open to local access only. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207-6013. ✓ Monday, February 27th through Sunday, March 5th. The two west lanes on Main Avenue between 2nd and 3rd will be closed for project improvements while the east lanes will be open for traffic flow. The on-site inspector is Pat Miller, 206-794-6162. ✓ Monday, February 27th through approximately Friday, March 3rd. Expect northbound I-405 on-ramp restrictions and closures at NE 30th Street and NE 44th Street while the WSDOT contractor reconfigures these on-ramps to improve safety and traffic flow that will minimize backup on Renton neighborhood streets. Questions may be directed to WSDOT Project Manager Mike Askarian at 206-768-5861 or the 24-hour project hotline at 206-440-4368 or visit the project website at http://v+iww.wsdat.wa.�ov/news/2016/11/02lnorthbound-i-405-ramp-widenin�- praject-renton-will-brin�-relief-citv-streets. More detailed information about these on- ramp restrictions and closures is available tonight on the back table. The information includes a list of dates and times for the on ramp closures and/or lane reductions. ✓ Monday, February 27th through approximately Friday, March 31st. Full road closure on Harrington between Sunset Lane NE and Harrington Avenue NE as well as a full road closure on Harrington Avenue NE between NE 10th Street and Sunset Lane NE will be in place as part of the Sunset Lane Capital Improvement Project. Approved traffic control plans have been issued for all work and will be followed. Questions can be directed to Keith Wooley, 425-430-7318 or Mark Wetherbee, 206-999-1829. ✓ Monday, February 27th through approximately Friday,July 28th. Complete road closure of Harrington Avenue NE, Sunset Lane NE, and Glenwood Avenue NE will take place for approximately one year to accommodate the Sunset Lane NE Roadway Improvements Project. Detours are in place. Questions may be directed to Keith Woolley at 425-430-7318.