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CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 ❑ Phone (360) 473 -5280 JULY 23, 2014 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Beginning at 5:00 PM in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 The Study Session is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action is anticipated during the Study Session; and the content of these items is subject to change. If approved by the City Council, the items will be placed on the August 6, 2014 Council Meeting Agenda... A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED — The following items are budgeted items or have already been reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee: 1. Renewal Agreement with West for Westlaw Research Subscription 2. Reclassification of the Environmental Technician to a NPDES Stormwater Permit Coordinator; and Wage Grade Adjustment from Grade 15 to Grade 17 3. Award Contract for Construction of the Pavement Preservation Project (Chip Seal) 4. Award Contract for Construction of the Pavement Preservation Project (Overlay) 5. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to amend Contract with Parametrix, Inc. for Construction Management of the Pavement Preservation Projects 6. Public Work Agreement with King County Directors Association (KCDA) for Drainage Improvements to Pendergast Regional Park Ball Field No. 1 7. Grant Agreement with Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Coastal Protection Fund for Evergreen Rotary Park Renovation Project 8. Change Order No. 2 to Contract with Pivetta Brothers Construction, Inc. for Evergreen Rotary Park Renovation Project B. BRIEFINGS & FULL PRESENTATIONS 9. Selection of Project Configuration for Washington Avenue Improvements (5th Street to Manette Bridge) Formal action with a Council vote is anticipated... 10. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Kitsap Humane Society 11. Ordinance amending Section 7.10.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Impounding, Redemption, and Disposition of Pets and /or Livestock" 12. Ordinance creating Chapter 5.12 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Taxicabs" 13. Resolution amending Rate Table A (Financial Services) and Rate Table D (Police Department) for services relating to Animal Control and Taxicabs 14. License Agreement between the City of Bremerton and US Navy regarding construction of the Burwell Pedestrian Access Gate and Tunnel C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS • Audit Committee Briefing (7117114 Meeting) — Leslie Daugs, Chair • Finance and Investment Committee Briefing (7122114 Meeting) — Roy Runyon, Chair • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Briefing (7122114 & 7123114 Meetings) — Dino Davis, Chair • Other General Council Business (As necessary...) D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION E. EXEMPT CLOSED SESSION to discuss "Labor Negotiations" under RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) ® Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473 -5323 at least 24 -hours prior to the Council meeting. i BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPEAKERS LIST PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME BELOW IF YOU PLAN TO COMMENT & YOU WISH YOUR NAME TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CLERK THANK YOU AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL ......................................................... ............................... SUBJECT: Selection of Project Study Session Date: July 23, 2014 Configuration for Washington Avenue COUNCIL MEETING Date: N/A Improvements (5 Street to Manette Bridge) Department: PW &U Presenter: Chal Martin Phone: (360) 473 -5758 Formal action with a Council vote is anticipated at the Study Session... SUMMARY: The City received a $1.7 million bicycle /pedestrian grant from WSDOT to improve a segment of Washington Avenue between 5 th street and the Manette bridge. Over the last several months, three possible configurations emerged: • Option 1: one vehicular travel lane northbound and southbound; • Option 2: two lanes northbound and one lane southbound; • Option 3: two lanes (northbound only) from 6 th to the bridge. At its meeting on July 2, 2014, the Council moved to preliminarily approve Option 2. On July 18, 2014, WSDOT informed the City that if the City changed the project scope to Option 2, the grant would be cancelled. The City Administration recommends that Council vote to withdraw its approval of Option 2 and move to approve Option 1. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Request Letter 2) WSDOT Response FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The street component of this project is funded 100% by a State - sourced Bicycle /Pedestrian grant of $1.7 million. The Utility work is programmed in the City's draft 2015 capital improvement program. STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ No Presentation ❑x Full Presentation STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑x General Business ❑ Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to withdraw approval of Option 2 for the Washington Avenue Improvement Project as passed on July 2, 2014; further move to approve Option 1 for the Washington Avenue improvement project; and authorize the Mayor to proceed with project design for the indicated street configuration. COUNCIL ACTION: )(Approve El Deny El Table El Continue ❑ No Action Form Updated 01/25/13 t. July 15, 2014 Neal Campbell Local Programs Engineer Olympic Region P.O. Box 47440 Olympia, WA 98504 -7440 Re: Request for Approval of Scope Change for Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project HPt_- PB12(004) — 2013 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Dear Mr. Campbell: The City of Bremerton requests Washington State Department of Transportation concurrence with a change in the scope for the project, and to note related design deviations that will be needed. A revised section and prospectus are enclosed. This request is pursuant to the vote taken by the Bremerton City Council in its meeting Wednesday, July 2, 2014 The City's Public Works Department identified four options to reconfigure this key segment of Washington Avenue to improve the street for bicycle and pedestrian use. Those options were: #1 Design as submitted for the grant application with a road diet, maintaining a single travel lane in each direction with a dedicated bike lane and wider sidewalks northbound and southbound. #2 Maintain two northbound lanes (one on each side of the center median), and a single southbound lane. Provide a dedicated bike lane northbound and a wider sidewalk on the east side of this Option #1, with the southbound bike lane becoming a sharrow, and the sidewalk on the west side remaining at the current width. #3 Reconfigure Washington Avenue to one -way northbound from 6 Street to the Manette Bridge. Provide two northbound lanes (one on each side of the center median); a 'northbound bike lane, a southbound contra -flow bike lane, and wider sidewalks on both sides. #4 Take no action and return the grant funding Following a substantive public outreach and public input process spanning more than a year, and pursuant to State Environmental Policy Act review, the City Council considered the options at its study session on June 2e, and at its Council meeting on July 2" Additional public input was received during the Council meeting on July 2" The Council is supportive of retaining the grant funding to make improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. Option #3 drew concerns, as this option had not been evaluated in the context of an overall Public Works & Utilities 1 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N, Bremerton, WA 98312 ' Phone (360) 473 -5920 • Fax (360) 473 -5018 circulation plan for the downtown area. City staff and the City's consultant, Parametrix Inc., recommended Option #1, and the option received serious consideration from the Council; however, several Councilmembers were concerned with limiting Washington Avenue's northbound vehicle capacity. Therefore, striving to achieve a balance between pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic use, the Council ultimately voted Option #2 as the preferred alternative. As noted above, Option #2 removes the dedicated southbound bike lane and substitutes it with a sharrow; it will also require WSDOT approval for three design deviations: • Turning Radius from eastbound & Street to the northbound lane located on the west side of the center retainina wall on Washinaton Avenue. Geometric limitations will not enable the minimum turning radius to be provided for the City's B-40 and WB -20 design vehicles, and would therefore need to become a restricted movement with appropriate signage provided; a Omission/reduction of the buffer space on the west side of the center median. There is 29.5 feet available between the center median and the retaining wall on the west side of the roadway. Currently there are two 11 foot lanes and a 7.5 foot sidewalk. Typically a two foot buffer would be required for the lane adjacent to the center median. A maximum buffer width of one foot must be considered in this case. If this deviation is not allowable, the existing sidewalk width must be reduced to 6.5 or even 5.5 feet (see the following deviation). • Clear zone reduction for existing po, Mr poles in the sidewalk on the west side. The current sidewalk width is 90 inches (including the curb). Should WSDOT determine the above - requested deviation is not allowable, sidewalk width will need to be reduced to 78 inches or 66 inches. Siting the power pole 18 inches behind the curb to meet clear zone requirements would reduce the effective sidewalk width to approximately 42 inches or 30 inches (this assumes an 18 -inch diameter power pole). Since 48 inches are necessary to meet ADA requirements, a deviation will be required. Should this scope change not be acceptable, please advise as soon as possible. Time is of the essence in moving forward to meet the design milestones for this project. Should WSDOT determine the scope change is not acceptable, City staff will forward your response to City Council for reconsideration of the design alternatives. My staff and I are available at your convenience to provide additional technical information associated with any of these issues. Please feel free to contact me at chol.martin@ci.bremerton.wa.us or at 360.473.5758 If you have any additional questions or comments regarding this request, or this project. Sincerely, X0 Chal A. Martin, P.E. Director C: Bremerton City Council Mayor Patty Lent Encl Public Works & 10iiiihiles 1 100 Oyster Bay Ave.1 , Bremerton; WA 08312 Phone (360) 473 -5920 Fax (360) 473 -5018 tof stem Local Agency Federal Aid D.... ent of Dansportaftn Project Prospectus Prefix Route Date 7/10/2014 Federal Aid N/A DUNS Number Pro Number Local Agency wsooT Federal Employer Pro ect Number I Use only) Tax ID Number 91- 60001231 Agency CA Agency Federal Program Title City of Bremereton ® Yes ❑ No ❑ 20.205 ® Other State Project Title Start Latitude N47D34'00" Start Longitude W 122D37'2T' Washington Avenue/] Ith Street Connector Phase 1 End Latitude N47D34' 16" End Longitude W 122D37'2T' Project Termini From - To Nearest City Name Project Zip Code (+ 4) 5th Steel Manette Bride City of Bremerton 1 99337-5630 From To Length of Project Award Type 0.1 1 ❑ Local ❑ Local Forces ® State ❑ Railroad Federal Agenc City Number County Number County Name WSDOT Region ❑ FHWA R9 Others State 115 7 1 Kitsap I Olympic Re ion Congressional District Legislative Districts Urban Area Number 6 26 7 Total Local Agency Federal Funds Phase Start Phase Estimated Cost Funding Nearest Hundred Dollar Nearest Hundred Dolls Nearest Hundred Dolls Month Date Year P.E. $700,000 $432,600 $267.400 9/2013 RAW Const. $3,750,000 $2,317,400 $1,432600 12/2014 Total $4,450,000 $2.750,000 $1,700.000 Description of Existing Facil (Existing Design and Present Condition Roadway Width Number of Lanes 60 foot 4 travel lanes - 2 NB and 2 SB The current roadway and sidewalks were constructed around 1970 as a capacity project. The NB and SB lanes are seperated by a grade difference and concrete barrier. Description of Proposed Work Description of Proposed Work (Attach additional sheets) if necessary) Widen the east sidewalk, provide a northbound bike lane, add sparrows to the SB Lane, and provide lighting and landscaping. The road way will be reconfigured to 2 NB lanes and I SB lane. North of 6th Street the west sidewalk will be reduced by 1 foot to accommodate moving one NB lane to make room for the bike lane. Local Agency Contact Person Title Phone Gunnar Fridriksson Managing Engineer 360.473.2354 Mailing Address City State Zip Code 3027 Olympus Drive Bremerton WA 98310 By Project Prospectus Approval Approving Authority Title Mayor, try of Bremerton Date , Revised 0442/2 014 Page DOT Form 140 EF of 3 ♦ Previous Editions Obsolete I: 10.5' 11.0' 0.0' m 11.0" 1 11.0' 11.0' 5.5' /-HANDRAIL WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - EXISTING SOUTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 10.5' 12.0' 11.5' 11.0' I S.0' i 10.0' DRAIL m WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - PROPOSED SOUTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 1 " =10' i 2.0 Q&51 11.0' 110 1 3.S' 11.5' 11.0' 5.5' ANDRAIL m N f m /l N 8 z ° z z w WASHINGTON AVE. — 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION — EXISTING NORTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 4.0' 2.5' 10.0' 11.0' 11.0' 1 3.5' 2.0 11.0' S.0' 4.0' 1 5.0' , ,, , HANDRAIL ^ 3 W W us m Z WASHINGTON AVE. — 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION —. PROPOSED NORTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 1 " =10' From: Camobell. Neal To: Chal Martin Cc: Garman. Marty Brooks. Mark Milenka Hawkins- Bates Gunnar Fridriksson McKeon. Kyle Subject: RE: Request for Prospectus Scope Change - Washington Avenue Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 9:45:01 AM Chal, WSDOT Local Programs reviewed your request to revise the scope of the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project, PB13(004). We do not concur with the scope change. The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel in each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Options 2 and 3 represent maintaining a combination of multiple travel lanes and handling the bicycles in ways that are a significant change in scope from your original grant request. If options 2 or 3 were submitted as part of your original grant application materials, this project would not have been considered for funding. We are sympathetic with how these projects evolve through the development process, and appreciate your efforts to reach out to the public and balance needs with a finite right of way. I see two options for the city. 1. Retain the grant and complete the project as proposed in the grant application as selected. 2. Cancel the grant. Sincerely, Neal Campbell Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer 360 - 357-2666 Washington Avenue Community Bou Evening Commute (PM Peak Hour) Traffic Review Traffic Volumes on Washington Avenue Between Manette Bridge and 6th Street 1200 - - - -- - -- - - - 1000 - 800 - -- -- 600 - - - -_ -- 400 - - -- -- - -- - 200 0 - - - - -- P� 0 .0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 .00 � ti ti• 1' �' 3' A• �i' �° 1• 4i' °� , ti ti' , '�' 1;• �i' �'. h. �. .� -. �. °�. , 0. �,�'. Washington Avenue community tsouievara SimTraffic Travel Time 2014 PM 2034 PM (0.3% /year) 2034 PM (1.0% /year) Existing Existing Configuration Option 1 Opt - Ex Existing Configuration Option 1 Opt - NA Configuration Option 1 Opl - NA Travel Time Segment Delay (min) TT Delay (min) TT TT Delta Delay (min) TT Delay (min) TT TT Delta Delay TT Delay TT TT Delta Northbound on Washington Avenue to Eastbound on Manette Bridge Peak 15- minute Period (4:00 -4:15 PM) 0.5 1.5 1.8 3.1 1.6 0.5 1.5 2.2 4.1 2.6 0.7 1.7 2.0 5.8 4.1 Recovery Period (4:15 - 5:00 PM) 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.1 0.9 0.2 1.2 1.5 3.2 2.0 0.3 1.3 2.4 7.3 6.0 Westbound on Manette Bridge to Southbound on Washington Avenue Peak 15- minute Period (4:00 -4:15 PM) 0.6 1.6 2.5 3.6 2.0 0.6 1.6 2.6 3.7 2.1 1.8 2.8 3.1 5.2 2.4 Recovery Period (4:15 - 5:00 PM) 0.5 1.6 1.7 2.9 1.3 0.5 1.6_ 2.6 4.8 1 3.2 1 1.3 2.3 4.1 11.9 1 9.6 A 2014 PM 2034 PM (0.3% /year) 2034 PM (1.0% /year) xW Existing V/N � Option 1 No Action Option 1 No Action Option 1 Delay (s) TT Delay TT Delay TT Delay TT Delay TT Delay TT Northbound on Washington Avenue to Eastbound on Manette Bridge Peak 15- minute Period (4:00 -4:15 PM) 28.0 88.6 105.7 185.5 31.6 92.1 132.2 246.2 39.9 100.7 120.6 348.4 Washington Avenue to End Segment* 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 6th Street to Manette Bridge 18.5 39.3 41.7 62.3 20.7 41.4 44.4 65.4 22.6 43.4 45.2 65.8 Burwell Street to 6th Street 9.5 31.7 64.0 105.6 10.9 33.1 87.8 163.2 17.3 39.7 75.4 265.0 Recovery Period (4:15 - 5:00 PM) 10.9 72.2 58.6 128.3 13.1 74.3 92.5 191.3 17.6 78.7 142.1 439.9 Washington Avenue to End Segment* 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 0.0 17.6 6th Street to Manette Bridge 5.9 27.3 27.2 48.5 7.4 28.7 36.3 58.4 10.4 31.6 50.9 74.8 Burwell Stree t o 6th Street _ 5.0 27.3 _ 31.4 62 5.7 28.0 56 .2 11 5_3 7.2 29 .5 91.2 34 7.5 Westbound on Manette Bridge to Southbound on Washington Avenue Peak 15- minute Period (4:00 -4:15 PM) 36.5 97.8 150.4 218.1 35.7 96.7 154.7 224.3 105.3 165.9 187.5 312.7 Segment Start to Washington Avenue 29.4 47.0 139.6 164.5 28.0 45.7 148.4 174.8 79.2 95.8 178.1 260.3 Manette Bridge to 6th Street 6.0 26.2 10.8 30.4 6.4 26.1 6.3 26.3 24.7 45.1 9.4 29.2 6th Street to Burwell Street^ 1.1 24.6 0.0 23.2 1.3 24.9 0.0 23.2 1.4 25.0 0.0 23.2 Recovery Period (4:15 - 5:00 PM) 32.5 94.1 99.6 173.7 32.4 94.0 154.5 288.9 76.4 137.9 244.1 714.2 Segment Start to Washington Avenue 26.3 44.1 91.4 122.5 25.3 43.2 142.9 234.3 52.8 70.6 239.7 666.9 Manette Bridge to 6th Street 5.2 25.4 8.2 28.0 6.0 26.1 11.6 31.4 22.1 42.2 4.4 24.1 6th Street to Burwell Street" 1.0 24.6 0.0 23.2 1.1 24.7 0.0 23.2 1.5 25.1 0.0 23.2 From: Lori Smith on behalf of City Council Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 4:01 PM To: 'gwentlandt @gmail.com' Cc: City Council Subject: FW: Citizen Comments - Washington Avenue Improvements (Geoff Wentlandt) Geoff, Thank you for your letter. I will provide copies to the Council Members and include a copy as a part of the record. Your interest in the City of Bremerton is appreciated. Lori LorvSntWt Legislative Assistant Bremerton City Council (360) 473 -5280 IR From: Geoffrey Wentlandt [ mailto:gwentlandt(&gmail.com ] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 1:16 PM To: City Council Cc: Chal Martin Subject: Please build the Wash. Ave. ped /bike improvements Councilmembers, I received the notice from Chal Martin about WSDOT rejecting your revised Washington Ave. project design, becuase it is no longer an adequate pedestrian / bicycle improvement. (Thanks Chal for providing notice). I urge you to please choose to build the project as it was initially presented and funded. Building the project would be a real improvement to safety for Bremerton residents and families. Rejecting the funding and making no improvements would be a huge loss for the people who live here and vote for you. Sincerely, Geoff Wentlandt 1248 7th St. Bremerton, WA i From: City Council Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:46 AM To: City Council Subject: FW: Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Attn: Council Members Apologies if this is a duplicate e-mail, but it's an important link on the City's webpage that was provided to citizens interested in the Washington Avenue & 11 Street Sidewalk Connector Project. L From: City of Bremerton [mailto:webmaster @ci.bremerton.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:33 AM To: City Council Subject: Washington Ave /11th St Sidewalk Connector Project vj f VE Project Status (as of July 21, 2014; provided by Chal Martin, PWSU Director) At its study session on June 25, 2014, after discussion and after viewing a presentation on the options, the Council voted to narrow the options to #1 or #3. At its meeting on July 2, 2014, after considering additional public input and a short presentation the Council voted to preliminarily approve Option 2 (two northbound lanes north of 6th to the Manette Bridge; one southbound lane; wider sidewalk with bike lane northbound; narrower sidewalk with no bike lane southbound). Pursuant to this vote, the Public Works Department submitted a letter to the Washington State Department of Transportation, requesting approval to modify the project scope, since Option 2 contained fewer specific bicycle /pedestrian improvements than originally envisioned in the grant application (the grant source was for pedestrian and bicycle improvements). On Friday, July 18, the City received a response from WSDOT. In its response, WSDOT informed the City that if the City changed the project scope to Option 2, the grant would be cancelled. This issue will be taken up by the Council again at the Study Session planned for 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23rd. The agenda packet can be viewed here For more information about the Washington Ave /11th St Sidewalk Connector project please visit the project webpage Forward email WSefeunsubscri6a This email was sent to city.councilCa)ci.bremerton.wa.us by webmaster@ci.bremerton.wa.us I Update Profile /Email Address I Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe I Privacy Policy 1 F� l t July 15, 2014 Neal Campbell Local Programs Engineer Olympic Region P.O. Box 47440 Olympia, WA 98504 -7440 Re: Request for Approval of Scope Change for Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project HPL- PB12(004) — 2013 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Dear Mr. Campbell: The City of Bremerton requests Washington State Department of Transportation concurrence with a change in the scope for the project, and to note related design deviations that will be needed. A revised section and prospectus are enclosed. This request is pursuant to the vote taken by the Bremerton City Council in its meeting Wednesday, July 2, 2014 The City's Public Works Department identified four options to reconfigure this key segment of Washington Avenue to improve the street for bicycle and pedestrian use. Those options were: #1 Design as submitted for the grant application with a road diet, maintaining a single travel lane in each direction with a dedicated bike lane and wider sidewalks northbound and southbound. #2 Maintain two northbound lanes (one on each side of the center median), and a single southbound lane. Provide a dedicated bike lane northbound and a wider sidewalk on the east side of this Option #1, with the southbound bike lane becoming a sharrow, and the sidewalk on the west side remaining at the current width. #3 Reconfigure Washington Avenue to one -way northbound from a Street to the Manette Bridge. Provide two northbound lanes (one on each side of the center median); a northbound bike lane, a southbound contra4ow bike lane, and wider sidewalks on both sides. #4 Take no action and return the grant funding Following a substantive public outreach and public input process spanning more than a year, and pursuant to State Environmental Policy Act review, the City Council considered the options at its study session on June 25 and at its Council meeting on July 2 "d . Additional public input was received during the Council meeting on July 2" The Council is supportive of retaining the grant funding to make improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. Option #3 drew concerns, as this option had not been evaluated in the context of an overall Public Works & Utilities 1 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N., Bremerton, WA 98312 • Phone (360) 473 -5920 • Fax (360) 473 -5018 circulation plan for the downtown area. City staff and the City's consultant, Parametrix Inc., recommended Option #1, and the option received serious consideration from the Council; however, several Councilmembers were concerned with limiting Washington Avenue's northbound vehicle capacity. Therefore, striving to achieve a balance between pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic use, the Council ultimately voted Option #2 as the preferred altemative. As noted above, Option #2 removes the dedicated southbound bike lane and substitutes it with a sharrow, it will also require WSDOT approval for three design deviations: • Turning Radius from eastbound a Street to the northbound lane located on the west side of the center retaining wall on Washington Avenue. Geometric limitations will not enable the minimum turning radius to be provided for the City's B-40 and WB -20 design vehicles, and would therefore need to become a restricted movement with appropriate signage provided. • Omission /reduction of the buffer space on the west side of the center median. There is 29.5 feet available between the center median and the retaining wall on the west side of the roadway. Currently there are two 11 foot lanes and a 7.5 foot sidewalk. Typically a two foot buffer would be required for the lane adjacent to the center median. A maximum buffer width of one foot must be considered in this case. If this deviation is not allowable, the existing sidewalk width must be reduced to 6.5 or even 5.5 feet (see the following deviation). • Clear zone reduction for existing pg erpoles in the sidewalk on the west side, The current sidewalk width is 90 inches (including the curb). Should WSDOT determine the above- requested deviation Is not allowable, sidewalk width will need to be reduced to 78 inches or 66 inches. Siting the power pole 18 inches behind the curb to meet clear zone requirements would reduce the effective sidewalk width to approximately 42 inches or 30 inches (this assumes an 18 -inch diameter power pole). Since 48 inches are necessary to meet ADA requirements, a deviation will be required. Should this scope change not be acceptable, please advise as soon as possible. Time Is of the essence in moving forward to meet the design milestones for this project. Should WSDOT determine the scope change is not acceptable, City staff will forward your response to City Council for reconsideration of the design alternatives. My staff and I are available at your convenience to provide additional technical information associated with any of these issues. Please feel free to contact me at chol.martinOci.bremerton.wa.us or at 360.473.5758 If you have any additional questions or comments regarding this request, or this project. Sincerely, v� Chal A. Martin, P. E. Director C: Bremerton City Council Mayor Patty Lent Encl Public Works & Utilities I 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N Bremert WA 98312 • Phone 360 473 -5920 • Fax 360 Y Y y 0. ( ) ( ) 473 -5018 i Aft , - Local Agency Federal Aid HIV Depa�mene of Trangmrtoftn Project Prospectus Prefix Route Date 7/10/2014 Federal Aid DUNS Number Prailect Numbs N/A Local Agency ! WSDOT / Federal Employer Proiect N Use only Tax ID Number 91- 60001231 Agency CA Agency Federal Program Title City of Bremereton ® Yes ❑ No ❑ 20.205 ® Other State Project Title Start Latitude N47D34'00" Start Longitude W 122D37'2T' Washington Avenue/I Ith Street Connector Phase 1 End Latitude N47D34' 16" End Lon nude W 122D37'2T' Project Termini From - To Nearest City Name Project Zip Code (+ 4) 5th Steet Manette Bride City of Bremerton 98337 -5630 From To Length of Project Award Type 0.1 ❑ Local ❑ Local Forces ® State ❑ Railroad Federal Agency City Number County Number County Name WSDOT Region ❑ FHWA 0 Others State 115 7 1 Kitsap I Olympic Region Congressional District Legislative Districts Urban Area Number 6 1 26 1 7 Total Local Agency Federal Funds Phase Start Phase Estimated Cost Funding Data Nearest Hundred Dollar Nearest Hundred Dolls Nearest Hundred Dolls Month Year P.E. $700,000 $432,600 $267,400 9/2013 RNV Const. $3 750 000 $2 317 400 $1,432,600 12/2014 Total $4 450 000 $2 750,000 $1 Description of Existina Facility (Existing Desl n and Present Condition Roadway Width Number of Lanes 60 foot 1 4 travel lanes - 2 NB and 2 SB The current roadway and sidewalks were constructed around 1970 as a capacity project. The NB and SB lanes are seperated by a grade difference and concrete barrier. Descri tlon of Proposed Work Description of Proposed Work (Attach additional sheets) If necessary) Widen the east sidewalk, provide a northbound bike lane, add sharrows to the SB Lane, and provide lighting and landscaping. The road way will be reconfigured to 2 NB lanes and 1 SB lane. North of 6th Street the west sidewalk will be reduced by 1 foot to accommodate moving one NB lane to make room for the bike lane. Local Agency Contact Person Title Phone Gunnar Fridriksson Managinit, Engineer 360.473.2354 Mailing Address City State Zip Code 3027 Olympus Drive Bremerton WA 98310 By — _ _. Project Prospectus Approval Approving Authority Title Mayor, itty of Bremerton Date '' I s-, l DOT Form 140 -101 EF Page 1 of 3 ♦ Previous Editions Obsolete Revised 04/2014 i 10.5' 11.0' 0.0' TO 11.0" 11.0' 11.0' 5.5' ANDRAIt vm, v z z WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - EXISTING SOUTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 10.5' 12.0' 1 11.5' 1 11.0' I 5.0' 10.0' ANDRAII V) m WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - PROPOSED SOUTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 1 " =10' 2.0!1 5.5 1 11.0' 11.0' 1 3.5' 1 11.5' 110 1 5.5' ANDRAIL W W a z z w WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - EXISTING NORTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 4.0' 2.5' 10.0' 11.0' 11.0' 1 3.5' 2.0 11.0' 1 5.0' 40 1 6.0' Ad ANDRAIL LA oil m .. Z WASHINGTON AVE. - 11TH STREET TYPICAL SECTION - PROPOSED NORTH OF 6TH STREET LOOKING NORTH 1 " =10' From: campba %eal <Caimbeug'sdot.wa go— Sent Fn71820144A5 AM To: Chaff Mmbn: Cc Garhan, Mar ty; Broom, Mask; Wailta Haniins-Eates; Gunnar F:dtksson; Md(eon, Kyle Subject RE: tg est toff %ospec Scope Change - Washing Avenue j Chal, j WSDOT Local Programs reviewed your request to revise the scope of the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project, P813(004). We do not concur with the scope change. The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Protectthrough the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option { number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel In each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Options 2 and 3 represent maintaining a combination of multiple travel lanes and handling the bicycles In ways that are a significant change In scope from your original grant request. If options 2 or 3 j i were submitted as part of your original grant appLcation materials, this project would not have been considered for funding. We are sympathetic with how these protects evolve through the development process, and appreciate your efforts to reach out to the public and balance needs with a finite right of way. I see two optlans far the clty. i 1. Retain the grant and complete the project as proposed in the grant application as selected. 2. Cancel the grant. i ' r + Sincerely, I� Neal Campbell i Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer 360.357 -2666 i jj I� �I l 2012 Pedestrian and Bicycle ST" ty ill► r ingten State Grant Application Form Department of nansportation Project Title, and Location Washington Avenue /11 th Street Sidewalk Connector Phase 1 - Washington Avenue, from 5th Street to the Manette Bridge, and then north on 11 th Street to Pacific Avenue. June 26, 2012 Lead Agency and Project Manager: (Name, address, Total Grant Request Amount: (Provide the total grant request amount phone & fax number, email address) and identify how the funds will be divided for each of the project City of Bremerton components: project development, right -of -way acquisition, engineering) Gunnar Fridriksson PLS, PE $1,700,000 - Is the total City of Bremerton request. Total project Managing Engineer cost is $4,450,000. The City Wastewater utility will be 3027 Olympus Drive contributing $2,750,000 to the project. Bremerton, WA 98310 Engineering /permitting - $700,000 (Grant portion = $267,416) 360.473.2354 Construction - $3,750,000 (Grant portion = $1,432,584) 360.473.5398 Work to be completed in existing ROW. gunnar .fridriksson @ci.bremerton.wa.us Legislative District: 26th District Project Summary: (Describe the project specifically in 4 to 5 sentences, be sure to address each element included in the project) The project is a component of the City's overall plan to provide increased safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, along with promoting healthier lifestyles and recreational opportunities by providing linkage between the downtown care, Evergreen Park, and the Manette and Warren Avenue (SR 303) bridges. The project will be coupled with a utility project that will construct a new sewer main in Washington Avenue and allow 4,000 feet of an existing gravity beach sewer main in the Port Washington Narrows to be removed from service. Other components of the project will be a widened sidewalk to match work previously completed in the downtown core and just completed Manette Bridge replacement, remove obstructions from the sidewalk, marked bike lanes, street lighting, street trees, and utilization of low impact development (LID) practices. Recent Progress: (Describe any efforts or portions of the project that have been completed or are underway) See attached vicinity map. Specifically for this project, predesign of the sanitary sewer replacement has been done and surrey and base mapping is approximately 50% complete. This project is a vital link to connect the downtown core with the recently completed Manette Bridge. The Bridge replacement was recently completed in 2011 by WSDOT with a 10 -foot sidewalk and 5400t shoulders for bicyclists. Other components completed or work underway: - Pacific Avenue - 11 th Street to Evergreen Park - Currently out to ad with construction completion by end of this year. -Lower Wheaton Way - Manette Bridge to Lebo Blvd. - Funded and under design, construction scheduled for 2013. - Pacific Avenue - 6th to 11th Street - Coordinating with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for utility undergrounding, design 90% complete, construction scheduled for 2013. - Pacific Ave. -1 st to 6th Street; Washington Ave. - Ferry Terminal to 5th St.; Work completed from 2005 to 2009. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST SUMMARY SECTION Pro ect Milestones Funds Administered by WSDOT WSDOT use onl June 2013 - Funding approved Nov. 2013 - Environmental submittal, including shorelines permit Source: Source: Amount: Amount: Source: Source: Amount: Amount: Project Element w e, Scheduled {`" Amount Project Development Mo/Yr 7/13 $50,000.00 Project Definition (agreement signed) Mo/Yr 8/13 $0.00 Begin PE Mo/Yr 9/13 $0.00 Environmental Docs Approved Mo/Yr 11/14 $217,416.00 ROW Complete (certification) Mo/Yr 0 /00 $0.00 Contract Advertised Mo/Yr 12114 $0.00 Open to Public (operationally complete) Mo/Yr 12/15 $1,432,584.00 Project Cost Summary Dollars in 2013 -15 Cash Flow (expenditures billed to WSDOT): Note applicable costs thousands Project Development: Date Planned Engineering: 9113 $44000 Preliminary Engineering $267,416 12113 $44000 Right -of -way $0 3114 $44000 Construction $1,432,584 6114 $44000 Operations /Services $0 9114 $44000 12114 $47,416 Evaluation: $0 3115 $150000 6115 $1,132,584 Total 13 -15 $1,550,000 Total Grant Request: $1,700,000 Est Re- appropriation $0 Future Biennium $150,000 Total Project Cost: $4,450,000 TOTAL $1,700,000 PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION Current Conditions Describe the current conditions (e.g., existing roadway conditions, speed, risk factors). The current roadway was designed and reconstructed in 1969 -71 going from two lanes to the current 4 lanes (2 Northbound and 2 Southbound) south of the bridge, with a new curved connector roadway being built up to the intersection of 11th and Pacific Avenue. The lanes are 11 -foot with a 25MPH speed limit, 5 -foot sidewalks, and there are three bus routes that use this roadway with a bus stop on each side of the street approximately mid -block between 6th and the Manette Bridge intersections. Housing density is higher here with the proximity to the water and is a mixture of multi -unit housing and single family residences. Most of the units on the waterside are multi -unit, either apartment buildings or condominiums. From 5th Street north on the east side of the roadway up to the bridge, there is an existing 5 foot sidewalk that has numerous power and telephone poles for service drops to the adjacent properties, with most poles being in the middle of the walk reducing actual sidewalk width to 2 -foot. The adjacent buildings, parking areas, driveways, garbage cans, and steel handrail at the back of the sidewalk make for a very congested sidewalk area forcing pedestrians and bicyclists into the adjacent lane of traffic. North of the bridge, the sidewalk follows along the residences on Washington Avenue and there is no sidewalk adjacent to 11 th Street until approximately 100 -feet from Pacific Avenue. The intersections of Washington and 5 and 6" Streets have no handicap ramps. From 6th Street north on the west side, retaining walls with heights varying from 6 -foot to 16 -foot dominate the sidewalk directly adjacent. This sidewalk has obstructions as well from private utilities to street trees placed adjacent to the curb. The retaining walls end just north of the bridge intersection. The roadway between 6th and the bridge is seperated as well, with a retaining wall in the center of the north and southbound lanes, and the southbound lanes being slightly elevated over the northbound. Project Impact How will the project meet the four goals? medians, and pedestrian streetscape features, including trees where appropriate. (c) Protecting the environment and reduf' congestion by providing safe alternatives - *- single occupancy driving. (d) Preserving community character by i ,, ,,Iving local citizens and stakeholders to pat. :pate in planning and design decisions. a.) To encourage alternate transit, citizens need to feel safe as they walk, bicycle, or use public transit. This level of safety is provided by having marked bicycle lanes and wide clutter -free lighted sidewalks for walking and waiting for transit. Our project will provide those amenities to promote alternate transit and provide a critical linkage by connecting dense residential properties and pedestrian /bicycle commuters near the ferry terminal with the Manette community and Evergreen Park. b.) Washington Avenue is a principal arterial for the City and commute corridor for connecting one of the regions largest employers, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), the ferry terminal, downtown and Manette business districts, residential areas and Evergreen Park. This project constructs a critical missing link in this infrastructure and will make it safer for pedestrians by widening sidewalks, remove obstructions, mark a bicycle lane, provide street lighting and generally make pedestrians and bicyclists more visible. There will also be sufficient room in the wider sidewalks for street trees and LID improvements. This will greatly improve safety for our at -risk population, particularly children, the elderly, and disabled. c.) The improved and completed sidewalk will encourage additional recreational and commuting usage as it improves a vital link between residential areas, the ferry terminal, downtown commercial district and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The current economic downturn has temporarily idled some projects, but interest remains high for redevelopment of the waterfront properties this roadway abuts. In addition, the utility portion of the project will remove an active gravity sewer main from the waterfront, providing for improvements to the overall marine environment, along with the LID improvements to be incorporated into the street portion of the work that will help in treating stormwater runoff. d.) The selection of this route for pedestrian and bicycle improvements was done with local citizens and stakeholders as part of the process for the City developing its 2007 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan. This partnership with citizens and stakeholders will continue through the design of this project. The City of Bremerton also held a public meeting in September of 2010 and requested public comment/survey for the project and received overwhelming enthusiasm. Copies of the responses are available upon request along with copies of letters of support from the United States Navy, Port of Bremerton, Downtown Business Association, Kitsap Credit Union, Manette Business Association, NAACP, Black Historical Society of Kitsap County, Sustainable Bremerton, and private developers Tim Ryan LLC, JCS, and Shers Partners. PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION (continued) Distance from major housing, commercial attraction, Nationally designated Main Posted Travel Speed: transit station or other bicycle or pedestrian generator: Street Community 25 N Distance (miles) 0.1 National Main Street Affiliate If operating speed differs, Comments: Project is link between ferry terminal, Puget No please provide operating Sound Naval Shipyard, downtown commercial speed: district, Evergreen Park, and Manette. National Historic District No Prior traffic collision involving bicyclist/pedestrian at Signalized Intersection or Distance to Alternate location within past three years: Crossing Facility: Total pedestrian /bicyclists involved crashes 1 Distance (feet) Comments: At signalized intersection of 6th and Comments: Signalized intersections at 6th/Washington, Washington, turning vehicle. Washington / Manette Bridge, and 11th /Pacific. Width of Roadway: Existing Traffic Volumes: Number of Lanes (include turn lanes) 4 Volume (Average Daily Traffic) 12,400 - -- Number of people biking /walking 530 Comments: Four lanes are 11 feet in width, with no buffer Comments: Bike /walk count was completed in December provided to retaining wall in center of drive 2010 by WSDOT for bridge replacement and lanes. consisted mostly of commuters. Counts easily double in the summer with good weather. Describe supportive policies, ordinances, standards, and practices in place to help ensure project success. Complete Streets Ordinance - Adopted by City Ordinance #5184. Non - Motorized Transportation Plan - Dated December 2007. City of Bremerton Downtown Regional Center Sub -Area Plan - Dated December 2007, Implementation Outline the project implementation plan or approach consistent with the previously documented milestones (i.e., project delivery status (planning, environmental review, right of way acquisition, construction plans), matching funds or services, consistency with community plans) With award of funding, the City of Bremerton will use a consultant to immediately begin preparation of the environmental documentation required for the project. With the proximity to the shoreline, permitting will be substantial and we are accounting for 14 months to complete all permitting. Design would be continuing during this time as well as coordination with the property owners and private utilities for the work on the private properties. Once approvals are in hand, the City would immediately move to advertise the project and go to construction. Construction of the sewer main in Washington Avenue /11 th Place would be the first item of work as well as placement of the individual grinders for each property. Costs for this portion of the project, including street removal and all work to be completed on the private properties, will be borne by the City. Of the $2,750,000 anticipated to be spent for this utility work, approximately $1.3 million is in the right of way, with $1.45 million being spent to complete work on the private property. Reconstruction of the roadway from 5' Street to the Manette Bridge would begin shortly after main installation and connection of the private laterals with paving being done late in the fall of 2015. The City would then pursue Phase 2 of the project which would complete the pedestrian and bicycle improvements from the Manette Bridge north to Pacific Ave. APPLICATION CONCURRENCE Transportation Agency Engineer, Traffic Engineer, or Director Agency: City of Bremerton Date: Name: Gunnar Fridriksson PLS, PE 6/27/2012 Title: Managing Engineer Address: 3027 Olympus Drive, Bremerton, WA 98310 This button.will enter the current' E- mail:. gunnar .fridriksson @ci.bremerton.wa.us datel Phone: 360.473.2354 WSDOT Region Administrator (if project is on a State Highway) Region: Date: Name: Title: Address: This button will E -mail: enter•the current. date! 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D o � �D LB Washington Avenue Draft Option 3 • One way northbound segment • Addresses rush hour concerns • Enables full reconfiguration of sidewalks and bike lanes • Traffic coming off of bridge will have to go to 11th, then south via Pacific or Park • Could be later modified for roundabout B T Washington Avenue Next Steps c ITY OF BREMERTON • Based on public input and engineering considerations, Public Works will develop a recommendation for Council, no later than mid -July • Consultant will prepare the design /bid package by the end of this year • Project construction: late spring /summer of 2015 O •1--J Q� E O L E (U > m Q N t O Z +J a� 4.+ a O MO O 4-J � 0 � • C�0 O � 1 O Q) V � � Q - - - • N bn z •- a N LLJ LLJ m 5 5 _ Av- t i ¢., a , n B.� w -r?: 'w� ti 41 t Q ., 14 ; K 0 f, k Ic � IS•41S 1 L 4 0 •� N le � U The City of Bremerton, WA Page 1 of 2 Mill Home I City Hall I Construction Projects I Washington Ave/ 11th St Sidewalk Connector I Mayor Washington Avenue /filth Street Sidewalk Connector Project City Attorney Project Status (as of July 21, 2014; provided by Chal Martin, PW &U Director) City Auditor At its study session on June 25, 2014, after discussion and after viewing a presentation on the City Clerk options, the Council voted to narrow the options to #1 or #3. At its meeting on July 2, 2014, after City Council considering additional public input and a short presentation, the Council voted to preliminarily approve Option 2 (two northbound lanes north of 6th to the Manette Bridge; one southbound lane; Community wider sidewalk with bike lane northbound; narrower sidewalk with no bike lane southbound). Development Pursuant to this vote, the Public Works Department submitted a letter to the Washington State Financial Services Department of Transportation, requesting approval to modify the project scope, since Option 2 Fire Department contained fewer specific bicycle /pedestrian improvements than originally envisioned in the grant Human Resources application (the grant source was for pedestrian and bicycle improvements). On Friday, July 18, the City received a response from WSDOT. In its response, WSDOT informed the City that if the Municipal Court City changed the project scope to Option 2, the grant would be cancelled. Parks & Recreation Police Department This issue will be taken up by the Council again at the Study Session planned for 5:00 p.m. Public Works & Wednesday, July 23rd. The agenda packet can be viewed here. Utilities Project Overview City Maps /GIS The Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project is a Codes & Ordinances combination of a City utility and City street project. Constructing the Construction Projects two projects together not only reduces the overall cost of both 11th & Warren - projects, but also helps minimize impacts and inconveniences to the Additional Work public. Anderson Cove/ Lillian t and James Walker Utility - The basis of this portion of the project is the abandonment of Park the existing failing 6 -inch sanitary sewer main located in the beach Defense Industrial below Washington Avenue. This main serves the residences above the Corridor steep Port Washington Narrows Beach area and has a history of Evergreen Rotary Park minor failures. Due in part to the frequent maintenance and repairs Construction needed to the main, along with environmental concerns, a new Lower Wheaton Way sanitary main will be laid in 6th Street up to the Manette Bridge. Orange Drive Jack and Residences on the waterside that currently have wastewater service via the beach sewer will have Bore grinder pumps installed that intercept the flow and pump it to the new main in the street. This Pacific Avenue project is a continuation of work being completed in 2014 north of the Manette Bridge. Reconstruction Reservoir 19 & 20 Street - The City received $1.7 million from a Washington Ave/ 11th _ pedestrian and bicycle grant administered through St Sidewalk Connector WSDOT to construct street improvements. The Washington Sewer ° work includes wider sidewalks, bike lanes and a Improvements road diet between 5th Street and the Manette WWTP Primary Bridge to better accommodate these improvements. Effluent Pump Retrofit G°! The basis for the plan originates from the City of Forms & Applications Bremerton's Downtown Regional Center Sub Area Request for Plan, accepted by City Council on December 19, Bids /Proposals 2007. A link to the plan and typical cross - sections is Transportation available here. For the full Downtown Regional Benefit District (TBD) Subarea Plan, please click here. City staff concern for traffic impacts led to an initial review of this proposed road diet which found the lane reduction Contacts &Comments impacts to be minimal. Additional analysis and a review of a roundabout option for the existing Helpful Links signal is to be included with this project. Community Project Schedule Business December 2013 - Approval by WSDOT for design phase to begin Visiting January 2014 - Selection of consultant for design March 2014 - Approval by City Council for consultant contract, begin design work June 2014 - Public Open House with design alternative http: / /www.ci .bremerton.wa.us /display.php ?id =1211 7/22/2014 The City of Bremerton, WA Page 2 of 2 (� • _ _ ° ° July 2014 - Second Public Open House with 30% design due January 2015 - 100% design complete, project advertisement for construction o ' ° April 2015 - Contract award and begin construction City Employment Contacts &Comments Downloads Dangerous By Design 2014 (Study on Pedestrian Facilities) Council /District Meetings BKAT Films /Single -Lane Concept Test Day 1 1 Day 2 1 Day 3 1 Day 4 Parks & Rec Registration Downtown Regional Center Sub Area Plan Downtown Regional Center Sub Area Plan - Washington Avenue Codes & Ordinances Grant Application - Washington Ave /11th St Sidewalk Connector Phase 1 Forms & Applications Lane Summary - Screening Analysis Rates & Fees Kitsap Sun Proposed Traffic Revision Article - May 16, 2014 Online Payments Kitsap Sun Roundabout Article - December 19, 2013 Permits & Enforcement Kitsap Sun/ Letter to the Editor - November 26, 2013 Public Records & Info Kitsap Sun /Road Warrior - November 10, 2013 Kitsap Sun /Road Warrior - October 8, 2013 SeafCh Roundabout Concept Graphic West End Marlette Bridge City of Bremerton Traffic Counts for Washington Avenue 345 6th Street, Suite 600 Traffic Flow Northbound Washington Avenue from 6th St to Manette Bridge Bremerton, WA 98337 Washington Avenue Funding Letter (WSDOT) Contact the City! Washington Avenue & Marlette Bridge ADT Study - April 2013 E -mail the Webmaster Washington Avenue Conceptual Roundabout Washington Avenue Conceptual Standard Intersection Q BREMERTON Washington Avenue Test Run Presentation 4cha^_berofcwi%r4ce Sign up for a - News The City has started a project e-mail list to provide frequent updates for interested citizens. If you Visit Kits+ap would like to be Included on the list, please click the button below and enter your email address. Peninsula The Natural Side loin our mailing list of Puget Sound Project Contact Public Works Director, Chal Martin, 360 - 473 -5758 VisitKitsapxom City Engineer, Tom Knuckey, 360 - 473 -5270 Project Manager, Gunnar Fridnksson, 360 - 473 -5270 y O O 0 00 a Q O d _ _ f o Home I City Hall I Community Business I Visiting I Around Town I Departments I Disclaimer © 2003 -2014 City of Bremerton - All Rights Reserved http: / /www.ci .bremerton.wa.us /display.php ?id =1211 7/22/2014 From: Chal Martin Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:00 PM To: Lori Smith; Shannon Corin Subject: RE: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Attachments: oritservicedesk@ wsdot .wa.gov_20140723_161104.pdf Lori, this was an on -line application. We went back to WSDOT to see if we could get a better copy, and this is it. You can see a few more words but not the whole thing. Chal Chal A. Martin, P.E. Director, Public Works and Utilities Department City of Bremerton (360) 473 -5758 / (360) 473 -5018 Fax chal.martinC@ci.bremerton.wa.us CP Washington State Transportation Building 310 Maple Park Department of Transportation P.O. Boxx 4 300 Avenue S.E. Olympia, WA 98504 -7300 Lynn Peterson 360- 705 -7000 Secretary of Transportation TTY: 1- 800 - 833 -6388 www.wsdot.wa.gov June 11, 2013 Mr. Chal Martin Public Works Director City of Bremerton 100 Oyster Bay Avenue N Bremerton, Washington 98312 2013 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program StateFundipg= (Revised)< x Dear Mr. Martin: This notice supersedes the previous letter sent to you on January 8, 2013 WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the following project was recently selected to receive state funding through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. The state funding is limited to the amount shown below, and as approved by the 2013 State Legislature: Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector $1,700,000 Scope: See Project Summary (attached) In order to meet state requirements, the following are required: ■ Regionally significant projects utilizing state funds must be included in your current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a complete programmed project. Once your regional TIP amendment is approved, WSDOT will amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). • Preliminary Engineering (PE) must be obligated in accordance with the Project Summary (attached) or the funds will be reprogrammed to other priority Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety projects. ■ If the project does not meet the scheduled construction award date in the Project Summary (attached), your agency can request an extension to the deadline through your Region Local Programs Engineer via e -mail for H &LP to determine if the reason or reasons for the delay is acceptable. See the Project Delivery Policy for more information at: http://www.wsdot.wa.jyov/NR/rdonlyTes/82B45F5A-C262-403E-AB.F7- 7E4EFA8FO I ED /O /ProjectDelivet' Policy. pdf ■ Projects cannot be authorized until after July 1, 2013. ■ Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from H &LP of state fund authorization are not eligible for reimbursement. Chal Martin Public Works Director City of Bremerton 2013 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program State Funding June 11, 2013 ■ To maintain funding, a Quarterly Project Report form must be completed by the end of March, June, September and December each year. The online database can be found at: http: / /www.wsdot.wa. ov /localpro rg ams / . To access the database you will need an account name and password. Your account name is Bremerton and your password is Breme898. The password is case sensitive. To authorize funding for the project, please refer to the information above and your Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual for additional information. As a reminder, H &LP encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to ensure timely reimbursement of eligible federal expenditures. For assistance please contact Neal Campbell, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at 360- 357 -2666. Sincerely, Kathleen B. Davis Director Highways & Local Programs Enclosure KBD:sas cc: Neal Campbell, Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer, MS 47440 Project Summary Program: Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Date: 2013 Agency: Bremerton Award Amount: $1,700,000 Project Title: Washington Ave Sidewalk Connector Phase 1 Project Description: The project installs curb, gutter, sidewalks, pedestrian scale lighting, street trees, and bike lanes between 5 th Street and the Manette Bridge. Project Schedule: Begin Design 09/13 Environmental Documents Approved 11/14 Right -of -Way Approved - Estimated Contract Ad 12/14 Estimated Award Date 03/15 Open to Public 12/15 Project Cost and Award Amount: Phase Total Amount Requested Amount Awarded Preliminary Engineering $267,416 $267,416 $267,416 Right -of -Way - $0 $0 Construction $1,432,584 $1,432,584 $1,432,584 Total $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 TAP Wa shington State Transportation Building Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E. Paula J. Hammond, P.E. P.O. Box 47300 Secretary of Transportation Olympia, WA 98504 -7300 January 8, 2013 360- 705 -7000 TTY: 1- 800 -833 -6388 Mr. Chal Martin www.wsdot.wa.gov Public Works Director City of Bremerton 100 Oyster Bay Avenue N Bremerton, Washington 98312 2013 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program State Funding Dear Mr. Martin: WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the following project was recently selected to receive state funding through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. The state funding is limited to the amount shown below, and is., sub.:e�to- rov 'pb ''6 20 =13_ L '— -:y States egislature: --= Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector $1,700,000 Scope: See Project Summary (attached) Note: These funds are contingent on the local commitment of $2,750,000 made in the grant application. In order to meet state requirements, the following are required: • Regionally significant projects utilizing state funds must be included in your current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a complete programmed project. Once your regional TIP amendment is approved, WSDOT will amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). • Preliminary Engineering (PE) must be obligated in accordance with the Project Summary (attached) or the funds will be reprogrammed to other priority Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety projects. • If the project does not meet the scheduled construction award date in the Project Summary (attached), your agency can request an extension to the deadline through your Region Local Programs Engineer via e-mail for H &LP to determine if the reason or reasons for the delay is acceptable. See the Project Delivery Policy for more information at: httn: / /www.wsdot.wa. gov/NR/rdonlyres /82B45F5A. -0262 -403 E -ABF7- 7E4EFA8F0lED /0 /ProiectDeliver, Policy.pdf ■ —Pfojccts cannot be-authonzed until = after -July = K20.13� • Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from H &LP of state fund authorization are not eligible for reimbursement. Chal Martin Public Works Director City of Bremerton 2013 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program State Funding January 8, 2013 To maintain funding, a Quarterly Project Report form .must be completed by the end of March, June, September and December each year. The online database can be found at: http,//www.wsdot.wa.govAocalproprams/ To access the database you will need an account name and password. Your account name is Bremerton and your password is Breme898. The password is case sensitive. To authorize funding for the project, please refer to the information above and your Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual for additional information. As a reminder, H &LP encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to ensure timely reimbursement of eligible federal expenditures. For assistance please contact Neal Campbell, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at 360 -357 -2666. Sincerely, Kathleen B. Davis Director Highways & Local Programs Enclosure KBD:sas cc: Neal Campbell, Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer, MS 47440 Project Summary Program: Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Date: 2013 Agency: Bremerton Award Amount: $1,700,000 Project Title: Washington Ave Sidewalk Connector Phase 1 Project Description: The project installs curb, gutter, sidewalks, pedestrian scale lighting, street trees, and bike lanes between 5 "' Street and the Manette Bridge, Project Schedule: Begin Design 09/13 Environmental Documents Approved 11/14 Right -of -Way Approved - Estimated Contract Ad 12/14 Estimated Award Date 03/15 Open to Public 12/15 Project Cost and Award Amount: Phase Total Amount Requested Amount Awarded Preliminary Engineering $700,000 $267,416 $267,416 Right -of -Way - $0 $0 Construction $3,750,000 $1,432,584 $1,432,584 Total $4,450,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 2012 Pedestrian and Bicycle Savoty Washingi#an State Grant Application Form Department of Transportation Project Title, and Location Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Phase 1 - Washington Avenue, from 5th Street to the Manette Bridge, and then north on 11th Street to Pacific Avenue. June 26, 2012 Lead Agency and Project Manager: (Name, address, Total Grant Request Amount: (Provide the total grant request amount phone & fax number, email address) and identify how the funds will be divided for each of the project City of Bremerton components: project development, right -of -way acquisition, engineering) Gunnar Fridriksson PLS, PE $1,700,000 - Is the total City of Bremerton request. Total project Managing Engineer cost is $4,450,000. The City Wastewater utility will be 3027 Olympus Drive contributing $2,750,000 to the project. Bremerton, WA 98310 Engineering /permitting - $700,000 (Grant portion = $267,416) 360.473.2354 Construction - $3,750,000 (Grant portion = $1,432,584) 360.473.5398 Work to be completed in existing ROW. gunnar.fridriksson@ci.bremerton.wa.us Legislative District: 26th District Project Summary: (Describe the project specifically in 4 to 5 sentences, be sure to address each element included In the project) The project is a component of the City's overall plan to provide increased safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, along with promoting healthier lifestyles and recreational opportunities by providing linkage between the downtown core, Evergreen Park, and the Manette and Warren Avenue (SR 303) bridges. The project will be coupled with a utility project that will construct a new sewer main in Washington Avenue and allow 4,000 feet of an existing gravity beach sewer main in the Port Washington Narrows to be removed from service. Other components of the project will be a widened sidewalk to match work previously completed in the downtown core and just completed Manette Bridge replacement, remove obstructions from the sidewalk, marked bike lanes, street lighting, street trees, and utilization of low impact development (LID) practices. Recent Progress: (Describe any efforts or portions of the project that have been completed or are underway) See attached vicinity map. Specifically for this project, pre design of the sanitary sewer replacement has been done and survey and base mapping is approximately 50% complete. This project is a vital link to connect the downtown core with the recently completed Manette Bridge. The Bridge replacement was recently completed in 2011 by WSDOT with a 10 -foot sidewalk and 5 -foot shoulders for bicyclists. Other components completed or work underway: - Pacific Avenue -11th Street to Evergreen Park - Currently out to ad with construction completion by end of this year. -Lower Wheaton Way - Manette Bridge to Lebo Blvd. - Funded and under design, construction scheduled for 2013. - Pacific Avenue - 6th to 11th Street - Coordinating with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for utility undergrounding, design 90% complete, construction scheduled for 2013. - Pacific Ave. - 1st to 6th Street; Washington Ave. - Ferry Terminal to 5th St.; Work completed from 2005 to 2009. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST SUMMARY SECTION Project Mile stones Funds Administered by WSDOT WSDOT use onl June 2013 - Funding approved Nov. 2013 - Environmental submittal, including shorelines permit. Source: Source: Amount: Amount: Source: Source: Amount: Amount: Project Element Scheduled Amount Project Development Mo /Yr 7/13 $50,000.00 Project Definition (agreement signed) Mo /Yr 8/13 $0.00 Begin PE Mo /Yr 9/13 $0.00 Environmental Docs Approved Mo /Yr 11/14 $217,416.00 ROW Complete (certification) Mo/Yr 0 /00 $0.00 Contract Advertised Mo/Yr 12/14 $0.00 Open to Public (operationally complete) Mo /Yr 12/15 $1,432,584.00 Project Cost Summary Dollars in 2013 -15 Cash Flow (expenditures billed to WSDOT): Note applicable costs thousands Project Development: Date Planned Engineering: 9/13 $44000 Preliminary Engineering $267,416 12/13 $44000 Right -of -way $0 3/14 $44000 Construction $1,432,584 6/14 $44000 Operations /Services $0 9/14 $44000 12114 $47,416 Evaluation: $0 3/15 $150000 6/15 $1,132,584 Total 13 -15 $1,550,000 Total Grant Request: $1,700,000 Est. Re- appropriation $0 Future Biennium $150,000 Total Project Cost: $4,450,000 TOTAL $1,700,000 PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION Current Conditions Describe the current conditions (e.g., existing roadway conditions, speed, risk factors). The current roadway was designed and reconstructed in 1969 -71 going from two lanes to the current 4 lanes (2 Northbound and 2 Southbound) south of the bridge, with a new curved connector roadway being built up to the intersection of 11th and Pacific Avenue. The lanes are 11 -foot with a 25MPH speed limit, 5 -foot sidewalks, and there are three bus routes that use this roadway with a bus stop on each side of the street approximately mid -block between 6th and the Manette Bridge intersections. Housing density is higher here with the proximity to the water and is a mixture of multi -unit housing and single family residences. Most of the units on the waterside are multi -unit, either apartment buildings or condominiums. From 5th Street north on the east side of the roadway up to the bridge, there is an existing 5 foot sidewalk that has numerous power and telephone poles for service drops to the adjacent properties, with most poles being in the middle of the walk reducing actual sidewalk width to 2 -foot. The adjacent buildings, parking areas, driveways, garbage cans, and steel handrail at the back of the sidewalk make for a very congested sidewalk area forcing pedestrians and bicyclists into the adjacent lane of traffic. North of the bridge, the sidewalk follows along the residences on Washington Avenue and there is no sidewalk adjacent to 11th Street until approximately 100 -feet from Pacific Avenue. The intersections of Washington and 5'" and 6th Streets have no handicap ramps. From 6th Street north on the west side, retaining walls with heights varying from 6 -foot to 16 -foot dominate the sidewalk directly adjacent. This sidewalk has obstructions as well from private utilities to street trees placed adjacent to the curb. The retaining walls end just north of the bridge intersection. The roadway between 6th and the bridge is seperated as well, with a retaining wall in the center of the north and southbound lanes, and the southbound lanes being slightly elevated over the northbound. Project Impact How will the project meet the four goals? medians, and pedestrian streetscape fe s es, including trees where appropriate. (c) Protecting the environment and redo_ .,g congestion by providing safe alternative:. single occupancy driving. (d) Preserving community character by involving local citizens and stakeholders to participate in planning and design decisions. a.) To encourage alternate transit, citizens need to feel safe as they walk, bicycle, or use public transit. This level of safety is provided by having marked bicycle lanes and wide clutter -free lighted sidewalks for walking and waiting for transit. Our project will provide those amenities to promote alternate transit and provide a critical linkage by connecting dense residential properties and pedestrian /bicycle commuters near the ferry terminal with the Manette community and Evergreen Park. b.) Washington Avenue is a principal arterial for the City and commute corridor for connecting one of the regions largest employers, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), the ferry terminal, downtown and Manette business districts, residential areas and Evergreen Park. This project constructs a critical missing link in this infrastructure and will make it safer for pedestrians by widening sidewalks, remove obstructions, mark a bicycle lane, provide street lighting and generally make pedestrians and bicyclists more visible. There will also be sufficient room in the wider sidewalks for street trees and LID Improvements. This will greatly improve safety for our at -risk population, particularly children, the elderly, and disabled. c.) The improved and completed sidewalk will encourage additional recreational and commuting usage as it improves a vital link between residential areas, the ferry terminal, downtown commercial district and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The current economic downturn has temporarily Idled some projects, but interest remains high for redevelopment of the waterfront properties this roadway abuts. In addition, the utility portion of the project will remove an active gravity sewer main from the waterfront, providing for improvements to the overall marine environment, along with the LID improvements to be incorporated into the street portion of the work that will help in treating stormwater runoff. d.) The selection of this route for pedestrian and bicycle Improvements was done with local citizens and stakeholders as part of the process for the City developing It's 2007 Non - Motorized Transportation Plan. This partnership with citizens and stakeholders will continue through the design of this project. The City of Bremerton also held a public meeting in September of 2010 and requested public comment/survey for the project and received overwhelming enthusiasm. Copies of the responses are available upon request along with copies of letters of support from the United States Navy, Port of Bremerton, Downtown Business Association, Kitsap Credit Union, Manette Business Association, NAACP, Black Historical Society of Kitsap County, Sustainable Bremerton, and private developers Tim Ryan LLC, JCS, and Shers Partners, PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION (continued) Distance from major housing, commercial attraction, Nationally designated Main Posted Travel Speed: transit station or other bicycle or pedestrian generator: Street Community 25 No Distance (miles) 0.1 If operating speed differs, - National Main Street Affiliate p g s p Comments: Project is link between ferry terminal, Puget No please provide operating Sound Naval Shipyard, downtown commercial - speed: district, Evergreen Park, and Manette. National Historic District No Prior traffic collision involving bicyclist/pedestrian at Signalized Intersection or Distance to Alternate location within past three years: Crossing Facility: Total pedestrian /bicyclists involved crashes 1 Distance (feet) Comments: At signalized intersection of 6th and Comments: Signalized Intersections at 6th/Washington, Washington, turning vehicle. Washington / Manette Bridge, and 11th /Pacific. Width of Roadway: Existing Traffic Volumes: Number of Lanes (include turn lanes) 4 Volume (Average Daily Traffic) 12,400 Number of people biking /walking 530 Comments: Four lanes are 11 feet in width, with no buffer Comments: Bike /walk count was completed in December provided to retaining wall in center of drive 2010 by WSDOT for bridge replacement and lanes. consisted mostly of commuters. Counts easily double in the summer with good weather. Describe supportive policies, ordinances, standards, and practices in place to help ensure project success. Complete Streets Ordinance - Adopted by City Ordinance #5184. Non - Motorized Transportation Plan - Dated December 2007. City of Bremerton Downtown Regional Center Sub -Area Plan - Dated December 2007. Implementation Outline the project implementation plan or approach consistent with the previously documented milestones (i,e., project delivery status (planning, environmental review, right of way acquisition, construction plans), matching funds or services, consistency with community plans) With award of funding, the City of Bremerton will use a consultant to immediately begin preparation of the environmental documentation required for the project. With the proximity to the shoreline, permitting will be substantial and we are accounting for 14 months to complete all permitting. Design would be continuing during this time as well as coordination with the property owners and private utilities for the work on the private properties. Once approvals are in hand, the City would immediately move to advertise the project and go to construction. Construction of the sewer main in Washington Avenue /11th Place would be the first item of work as well as placement of the individual grinders for each property. Costs for this portion of the project, including street removal and all work to be completed on the private properties, will be borne by the City. Of the $2,750,000 anticipated to be spent for this utility work, approximately $1.3 million is in the right of way, with $1.45 million being spent to complete work on the private property. Reconstruction of the roadway from 5 Street to the Manette Bridge would begin shortly after main installation and connection of the private laterals with paving being done late in the fall of 2015. The City would then pursue Phase 2 of the project which would complete the pedestrian and bicycle improvements from the Manette Bridge north to Pacific Ave. APPLICATION CONCURRENCE Transportation Agency Engineer, Traffic Engineer, or Director Agency: City of Bremerton Date: Name: Gunnar Fridrlksson PLS, PE 6/27/2012 Title: Managing Engineer l ffis tutton;wlll�J: ; f Address: 3027 Olympus Drive, Bremerton, WA 98310 � -� -• �,.- ,�,:�•� � . �, • -�Y.- t° _. E-mail: E -mail: unnar.frldriksson ci.bremerton.wa.us Phone: 360.473.2354 WSDOT Region Administrator (if project is on a State Highway) Region: Name: Date: Title: Address: � `Ttl's,bu oni�i yy i , .� ll:,, 1 • l �L,"Ya x �+ ° ;-+ a rt^. • ,' "7' E -mail: •; 8nt • 6r h��icurrent:`, afel� Phone: From: City Council Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 5:52 PM To: City Council Subject: Fwd: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Attn: Council Members The request from Council Member Runyon has been forwarded to President Wheeler for his consideration. But please keep in mind: 1) All previous comments from the public are still a part of the record, and are available for your review and consideration. 2) Additional public comment will be allowed on this item on July, 23; and 3) President Wheeler is prepared to make other arrangements if necessary to accommodate all citizens who are in attendance. Lori Smith Legislative Assistant Bremerton City Council Begin forwarded message: From: Roy Runyon < Roy.Runyon @ci.bremerton.wa.us Date: July 19, 2014 at 4:10:05 PM PDT To: City Council < City .Council @ci.bremerton.wa.us Cc: Roy Runyon < Roy. Runyon @ci.bremerton.wa.us Subject: RE: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 I request that Item 9 be taken off the Study Session agenda and placed instead on the agenda of the August 6, 2014 Council Meeting so that the public may have a chance to provide further comment and ask questions. Councilman Runyon From: City Council Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 1:55 PM To: City Council Subject: Fwd: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Attn: Council Members (FYI) Begin forwarded message: From: Roy Runyon < Roy. Runyon @ci.bremerton.wa.us Date: July 19, 2014 at 12:51:52 PM PDT 1 To: City Council < City .Council @ci.bremerton.wa.us >, Patty Lent < Patty.Lent @ci.bremerton.wa.us >, Chal Martin < Chal.Martin @ci.bremerton.wa.us Cc: Roy Runyon < Roy. Runyon @ci.bremerton.wa.us Subject: RE: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 It's unfortunate that public meetings to discuss the design of Washington Avenue (between 6 th St. and the Manette Bridge) were not held BEFORE the grant application was submitted to WASHDOT. Our processes for soliciting public comment and insight for significant public projects should be changed to obtain such input PRIOR to the City creating the project's scope and associated grant application. Now, it appears all the time and effort spent by the public, the council and City staff were "were just a show" to perpetuate the myth that the government of the City of Bremerton is a government "of, by and for the people." Councilman Runyon District 6, City of Bremerton From: Lori Smith On Behalf Of City Council Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 2:11 PM To: City Council Subject: FW: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Importance: High Attn: Council Members Please see Chal's e-mail below, along with the related correspondence from WSDOT... In response, President Wheeler has approved adding this item to the July 23 Study Session for Council action, so please come prepared for a formal vote on Item 9. Thank you, Lori From: Chal Martin Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 11:53 AM To: City Council Cc: Patty Lent; Andrea Spencer; Wyn Birkenthal; Roger Lubovich; Al Duke; Steven Strachan; Cathy Johnson; PW Managers; Elaine Valencia; Mark Koontz Subject: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Ladies and Gentlemen, we are putting together the agenda item to bring this issue back to Council next week (July 23 at the study session. I asked President Wheeler for a Council vote on this matter at the study session, instead of waiting for the August 6th meeting. I believe President Wheeler was receptive to this request, so I wanted to ensure the Council was aware of my request, and prepared to vote, at the study session. I want to again thank everyone for their patience as this decision process comes to a conclusion. Chal Chal A. Martin, P.E. 2 Director, Public Works and Utilities Department City of Bremerton (360) 473 -5758 / (360) 473 -5018 Fax chal.martin @ci.bremerton.wa.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Campbell, Neal [mailto:CampbeN @wsdot.wa.gov] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 9:45 AM To: Chal Martin Cc: Garman, Marty; Brooks, Mark; Milenka Hawkins - Bates; Gunnar Fridriksson; McKeon, Kyle Subject: RE: Request for Prospectus Scope Change - Washington Avenue Chal, WSDOT Local Programs reviewed your request to revise the scope of the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project, PB13(004). We do not concur with the scope change. The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel in each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Options 2 and 3 represent maintaining a combination of multiple travel lanes and handling the bicycles in ways that are a significant change in scope from your original grant request. If options 2 or 3 were submitted as part of your original grant application materials, this project would not have been considered for funding. We are sympathetic with how these projects evolve through the development process, and appreciate your efforts to reach out to the public and balance needs with a finite right of way. I see two options for the city. 1. Retain the grant and complete the project as proposed in the grant application as selected. 2. Cancel the grant. Sincerely, Neal Campbell Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer 360 - 357 -2666 3 From: Lori Smith on behalf of City Council Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 9:15 AM To: City Council Subject: FW: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Attachments: Downtown Subarea Plan Washington Avenue p 5- 74.pdf Attn: Council Members (FYI) This information will be made a part of the record for this item... From: Chal Martin Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 8:23 AM To: Roy Runyon; City Council; Patty Lent Subject: RE: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Councilmember Runyon, I disagree with characterizing the time and effort invested in public outreach and public input as' just a show." The grant submittal was consistent with the downtown subarea plan. That plan was developed in 2007. http: / /www.ci .bremerton.wa.us /display.php ?id =972 See page 5 -74, also attached here. Option #2 and option #3 were viable options which I believed could be approved. Chal Chal A. Martin, P.E. Director, Public Works and Utilities Department City of Bremerton (360) 473 -5758 / (360) 473 -5018 Fax chal.martin @ci.bremerton.wa.us From: Roy Runyon Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 12:52 PM To: City Council; Patty Lent; Chal Martin Cc: Roy Runyon Subject: RE: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 It's unfortunate that public meetings to discuss the design of Washington Avenue (between 6 th St. and the Manette Bridge) were not held BEFORE the grant application was submitted to WASHDOT. Our processes for soliciting public comment and insight for significant public projects should be changed to obtain such input PRIOR to the City creating the project's scope and associated grant application. Now, it appears all the time and effort spent by the public, the council and City staff were "were just a show" to perpetuate the myth that the government of the City of Bremerton is a government "of, by and for the people." Councilman Runyon District 6, City of Bremerton 1 From: Lori Smith On Behalf Of City Council Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 2:11 PM To: City Council Subject: FW: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Importance: High Attn: Council Members Please see Chal's e-mail below, along with the related correspondence from WSDOT... In response, President Wheeler has approved adding this item to the July 23 Study Session for Council action, so please come prepared for a formal vote on Item 9. Thank you, Lori From: Chal Martin Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 11:53 AM To: City Council Cc: Patty Lent; Andrea Spencer; Wyn Birkenthal; Roger Lubovich; Al Duke; Steven Strachan; Cathy Johnson; PW Managers; Elaine Valencia; Mark Koontz Subject: Washington Avenue Configuration - Request for a Vote at the Study Session July 23 Ladies and Gentlemen, we are putting together the agenda item to bring this issue back to Council next week (July 23 rd ) at the study session. I asked President Wheeler for a Council vote on this matter at the study session, instead of waiting for the August 6th meeting. I believe President Wheeler was receptive to this request, so I wanted to ensure the Council was aware of my request, and prepared to vote, at the study session. I want to again thank everyone for their patience as this decision process comes to a conclusion. Chal Chal A. Martin, P.E. Director, Public Works and Utilities Department City of Bremerton (360) 473 -5758 / (360) 473 -5018 Fax chal.martin @ci.bremerton.wa.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Campbell, Neal [mailto:CampbeN @wsdot.wa.gov] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 9:45 AM To: Chal Martin Cc: Garman, Marty; Brooks, Mark; Milenka Hawkins- Bates; Gunnar Fridriksson; McKeon, Kyle Subject: RE: Request for Prospectus Scope Change - Washington Avenue Chal, WSDOT Local Programs reviewed your request to revise the scope of the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project, PB13(004). We do not concur with the scope change. The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel in each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks. 2 Options 2 and 3 represent maintaining a combination of multiple travel lanes and handling the bicycles in ways that are a significant change in scope from your original grant request. If options 2 or 3 were submitted as part of your original grant application materials, this project would not have been considered for funding. We are sympathetic with how these projects evolve through the development process, and appreciate your efforts to reach out to the public and balance needs with a finite right of way. I see two options for the city. 1. Retain the grant and complete the project as proposed in the grant application as selected. 2. Cancel the grant. Sincerely, Neal Campbell Olympic Region Local Programs Engineer 360 - 357 -2666 3 CIRCULATION 5 -7 5A.3 COMMUNITY BOULEVARD: Washington Ave north of 6th Street 11th Avenue Adjacent Land Use: Primarily residential in nature e with some mixed use at the intersections of Park a �o and Pacific. There is limited dense development at a the street wall. Form: Typical total right of way width ranges between 79- 77 with expanded travel lanes at inter- sections., �,.,j` s�; :.. A variable planted median is recommended to maintain a manageable vehicular speed and a civic 1 character for this Boulevard. � l Sidewalk allocations are required to achieve larger '42,_ sidewalk widths along he corridor. Sidewalk widths <<` g ,r.. should accommodate street right of way variations. - - I A planted median ranging from 4 -15 feet includes left turn lanes at the intersections of Pacific and 5' 5 6' 12' is 12' 6' ' S' 5' Warren. Limited left turn access from local streets along this street ensures vehicular mobility. 71 ' Tr Separated bicycle lanes are recommended. Community Boulevard Function: These streets emphasize intriacity travel in- between neighborhoods, and act as collectors from the interior. Pedestrian interface Street trees Lighting on -street parking canopy compact lighting Transit high regional and signage spacing: 20' decorative cobra lighting local access optional corner bulb -out Vehicular medium regional access optional mid block crossing Freight low regional access Planting strip Furniture Desired pedestrian area Bicycle medium optional bicycle racks 11' -16' optional biofiltration unit newspaper boxes Pedestrian medium Parking no on -street parking Lori Smith From: City Council Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:42 PM To: City Council Subject: FW: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Attn: Council Members (FYI) From: Roy Runyon Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:40 PM To: Greg Wheeler Cc: City Council; Patty Lent; Chal Martin; Roy Runyon; Roger Lubovich Subject: RE: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Greg, The email of July 22, 2014 from Lori Smith on behalf of the Council stated the following: "Chat, This request for further information will be routed to the Council President for his direction." Therefore Agenda Item 9B. Selection of Project Configuration for Washington Avenue Improvements (5th Street to Manette Bridge) WSDOT response letter from Neal Campbell dated July 18, 2014 states the following and I have underlined the key sentence: 'The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel in each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks." Here are my questions: 1. When was the design of option 1 submitted to WSDOT for "evaluation and funding ?" 2. How can WSDOT evaluate and fund an option when we were led to believe the City had not yet selected an option? Here is my public records requests: 1. A complete chronology of the history of the project with ALL project milestones listed and described. 2. A copy of all correspondence, electronic and written (other than that already provided to the council) between any City employee or elected official and WSDOT related to the Washington Ave. project and any of the options considered. Please provide all documents created during the period from Octobe 1, 2010 to July 22, 2014. 3. A copy of all correspondence, electronic and written (other than that already provided to the council) between any City employee or elected official and Parametrix related to the Washington Ave. project and any of the options considered. Please provide all documents created during the period from Octobe 1, 2010 to July 22, 2014. Councilman Runyon Lori Smith From: Lori Smith on behalf of City Council Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:23 PM To: City Council Subject: FW: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Attn: Council Members (FYI) From: Roy Runyon Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:46 PM To: City Council Cc: Roy Runyon; Patty Lent; Chal Martin Subject: RE: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Once again, I request that a possible vote on the Washington Ave. & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project be postponed until the regular council meeting of Aug. 6, 2014 and after a discussion of how the administration can "twist some arms" to get WASHDOT to approve funding for Option #2. In regard to the additional documents provided related to the original presentation, public meeting and public input, I have these comments and requests: On page 2 (of 4) of the grant application, under " Project Impact: How will the project meet the four goals ?" the text is STILL missing at the very top. Please provide me with the missing text. The first document attached, Council Mtg. Powerpoint.pdf titled "Downtown Streetscape Promenade and Retail Connector" presented during the City Council meeting of Oct. 6, 2010, shows a configuration of Washington Ave. from 6th St. to the Manette Bridge that's different from Options #1, 2 or 3 recently discussed the public and the council. On the unnumbered page labeled "Design -- Washington Ave." the proposed configuration shows (from east to west): a 13ft. wide sidewalk, a 5ft. wide bicycle lane and a 12ft. wide vehicle lane. On the upper level, the design shows a 15ft. wide sharrow (shared vehicle /bicycle lane), a 7ft. wide parking strip and a sidewalk of unmarked width. Based upon the language in the grant application, Option #2 appears to still achieve what was intended. The language lays out general concepts (e.g. bike lane(s) and wider sidewalk(s)) but doesn't specify the specific layout of those features. The survey forms are for the entire "Downtown Improvement Project" and aren't specific to the Washington Ave. piece and the proposed design which doesn't match any of the options recently discussed including Option #1. -- Councilman Runyon From: Roy Runyon Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 3:11 PM To: City Council, Cc: Patty Lent; Chal Martin; Roger Lubovich; Roy Runyon Subject: RE: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Why does Greg get to decide what information is made available to the city council before they vote on an issue? This is a public records request: On page 2 (of 4) of the grant application, under " Proiect Impact: How will the project meet the four goals ?" text is missing. Please provide me with the missing text. On page 3 (of 4) of the grant application, above the section labeled PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION (continued) is the following paragraph: "The City of Bremerton also held a public meeting in September of 2010 and requested public comment/survey for the project and received overwhelming enthusiasm. Copies of the responses are available upon request along with copies of letters of support from the United States Navy, Port of Bremerton, Downtown Business Association, Kitsap Credit Union, Manette Business Association, NAACP, Black Historical Society of Kitsap County, Sustainable Bremerton, and private developers TimRyan LLC, JCS, and Shers Partners." Please provide me with a copy of each of the "responses" and copies of "letters of.support from...." the entities listed. Please provide me with any drawings, elevations, schematics, Power Point presentations used during the Sept., 2010 meeting along with any supplemental materials, drawings or exhibits provided with the grant application. Councilman Runyon From: Lori Smith on behalf of City Council Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 2:49 PM To: Chal Martin Cc: City Council; Roy Runyon; Patty Lent Subject: RE: Request for (Additional) Information - Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Roy Runyon) Chal, This request for further information will be routed to the Council President for his direction. Thanks, Lori From: Roy Runyon Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 2:45 PM To: Patty Lent; Chal Martin Cc: City Council; Roy Runyon Subject: RE: Washington Avenue & 11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project Please address the following requests for information before the Wednesday study session: On page 2 (of 4) of the grant application, under " Proiect Impact: How will the project meet the four goals ?" text is missing. Please provide me with the missing text. On page 3 (of 4) of the grant application, above the section labeled PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTION (continued) is the following paragraph: "The City of Bremerton also held a public meeting in September of 2010 and requested public comment/survey for the project and received overwhelming enthusiasm. Copies of the responses are available upon request along with copies of letters of support from the United States Navy, Port of Bremerton, Downtown Business Association, Kitsap Credit Union, Manette Business Association, NAACP, Black Historical Society of Kitsap County, Sustainable Bremerton, and private developers Tim Ryan LLC, JCS, and Shers Partners." Please provide me with a copy of each of the "responses" and copies of "letters of support from...." the entities listed. Please provide me with any drawings, elevations, schematics, Power Point presentations used during the Sept., 2010 meeting along with any supplemental materials, drawings or exhibits provided with the grant application. Councilman Runyon From: Lori Smith on behalf of City Council Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:21 PM To: City Council Subject: FW: WSDOT Public Records Request - Washington Avenue Improvements (Roy Runyon) Attn: Council Members (FYI) From: Roy Runyon Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:56 PM To: campben(&wsdot.wa.gov Cc: City Council; Chal Martin; Patty Lent; Roy Runyon; Roger Lubovich Subject: This is a Public Records Request Mr. Campbell, This is a public records request. In your July 18, 2014 response to the City of Bremerton's request for a change in scope to the Washington Avenue project, you wrote: 'The city letter details 4 options for the Washington Avenue /11th Street Sidewalk Connector Project through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety program. Local Programs evaluated and funded option number 1 a road diet with a single lane of travel in each direction, dedicated bike lanes and wider sidewalks." We were led to believe that a design option for Washington Ave. had NOT been selected prior to the Bremerton City Council meeting of July 2, 2014 when the council approved option #2. In the underlined section above, it appears you or your office had been told that the City was moving forward with option #1. How could you have "evaluated and funded option number 1" when the council had not selected option #1? To help answer my questions, I hereby request the following documents: 1. A complete chronology of the history of the project with ALL project milestones listed and described. 2. A copy of all correspondence, electronic and written (other than that already provided to the council) between WSDOT and any City employee or elected official related to the Washington Ave. project and any of the options considered. Please provide all documents created during the period from October 1, 2010 to July 22, 2014. 3. A copy of all correspondence, electronic and written (other than that already provided to the council) between WSDOT and Parametrix related to the Washington Ave. project and any of the options considered. Please provide all documents created during the period from October 1, 2010 to July 22, 2014. This is a public records request. Councilman Roy Runyon City of Bremerton 1