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13 Port of Seattle Commission Port Commission Eegolco/ MeetingMW SDOT West Mercer Place briefing May 10, 2011 Community response to consensus statement e-mails received by 5pm At this time no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place, and no actions should be taken to preclude future street expansion. 0 Extend the southbound left turn pocket on Elliott as soon as possible 0 It is imperative that the City expand Mercer to 6-lanes under SR99 0 convert BAT lanes on Elliott south of West Mercer Place back to general purpose traffic, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement 0 Where there is only a single through-lane on Mercer Street, there should not be inlane bus stops. Diana Dearmin 3 Individual and Magnolia supports staff decision Community Club Eugene 4 North Seattle Industrial supports staff decision Wasserrnan Association Nancy Rogers Individual supports staff decision Individual supports staff decision Kirk Robbins Individual clarifies and supports staff decision Kay Knapton individual favors some of the pomts presented bthe Port, requests Involvement J Lee, Christine ' ' a \ From: Courtney, Rosie Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:03 AM To: Poor, Geraldine Subject: Commission Notel West Mercer Place Geri: are you collecting/fonrvarding to Commission? I will fonrvard all the notes I got. Rosie Rosie Courtney Manager, Public Affairs Port of Seattle (206) 787-3414 courtney.r@portseattle.org From: Diana DearminTo: nangx.b.rogers@comcast.net ; Mailbox, Commission-Office Cc: ronh@tridentseafoods.com ; -kims@cityservicenet.com ; eugene@ecwassociates.com ; Englin, Gregory; jcodl@aol.com ; g'tanner@comcast.net <_tjtanner@comcast.net>; 'Kirk Robbins' ; contact@gachamber.org ; warren@ballardoil.com ; bsharp@hollandamerica.com ; dave@seattleindustm.org ; vince sup@msn.com ; Merritt, Mike; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Burke, Dan Sent: Tue May 10 07:55:01 2011 Subject: RE: West Mercer Place Responding as an individual and not as a representative of the Magnolia Community Club, I concur with Nancy Rogers' comments below. Sincerely, Diana Dearmin 2600 W. Blaine Seattle 98199 206-285-3766 ' " ' ' ........._._._...._........__._......____..__________ From: nang.b.rogers@comcast.net |marlto:nangy.b.rogers@comcast.netI. Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 7:30 PM To: commission@gortseattle.org Cc: ronh@tridentseafoods.com; kims@cigservicenet.com; eugene@ecwassociates.com; englin.g@portseattle.org; jcodl@aol.com; tjtanner@comcast.net; Kirk Robbins; contact@gachamber.org; warren@ballardoil.com; bsharp@hollandamerica.com; dave@_seattleindustm.org; vince sup@msn.com; Merritt.M@portseattle.org; Courtne1.R@portseattle.org; delFierro.S@portseattle.org; Dan Burke; Diana Dearmin Subject: West Mercer Place Dear Commissioners Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, and Tarleton: I learned late Monday afternoon that you will be briefed by SDOT on Tuesday May 10 regarding West 1 Mercer Place in relation to the Viaduct project. I am unable to re-arrange my schedule to attend and testify, but hope that this email reaches you in time. As a resident of Magnolia, and member of the Neighbor's Advisory Committee for Piers 90 and 91, l was asked to participate in some stakeholder meetings regarding West Mercer Place. While i can only express my personal views in this email, I want you to know that l wholeheartedly endorse the following as the correct solution for the Port, the City and all taxpayers who are interested in maintaining traffic flow for the long term in this corridor, including freight and for your Pier 91 cruise customers: 1. At this time, no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place. No actions should be taken on West Mercer Place that would preclude future expansion of that street in the event that future traffic does warrant improvements. 2. The southbound left turn pocket from Elliott Avenue onto West Mercer Place must be extended as soon as possible. 3. The BAT lanes on Elliott Avenue south of West Mercer Place must be converted back to general purpose traffic use, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement from Elliott Avenue W to West Mercer Place. 4. The City must ensure that Mercer Street is expanded to 6-lanes under SR 99. 5. Where there is only a single through-lane on Mercer Street, there should not be in-lane bus stops. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Sincerely, Nancy Bainbridge Rogers 1804 Magnolia Way W Seattle, WA 98199 nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net Work phone: (206) 254-4417 Work email: nrogers@cairncross.com ' Lee, Christine \ From: Courtney, Rosie Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:51 AM To: Kennedy, Mary Gin; Lee, Christine Subject: Fw: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues May 10 at 1:00 pm at Pier 69 Attachments: 20110429 Mercer W letter.pdf Rosie Courtney Manager, Public Affairs Port of Seattle (206) 787-3414 courtney.r@portseattle.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana Dearmin To: Fritz, Marie; 'Bruce Carter' ; 'Bruce Laing' ; 'Christa Dumpys' ; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; 'Diana Dearmin' ; 'Don Harper' ; 'Gene Hoglund' ; 'Glenn Avery' ; 'Jim Smith' ; 'Kirk Robbins' ; McLaughlin, Michael; 'Nancy Rogers' ; 'Pam Xander' ; 'Tom Tanner' Cc: 'Michele Marchi' Sent: Tue May 10 08:16:11 2611 Subject: RE: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues May 10 at 1:00 pm at Pier 69 A11- Thank you for this invitation about this issue of significant interest to the Magnolia Community Club. In the event that an MCC representative cannot attend the briefing today, attached is the MCC's comment letter to SDOT that we asked be entered as testimony with respect to w. Mercer Place. To the extent that the Port has advance notice about hearings/meetings to which the MCC is invited or should attend (or consider attending) as a stakeholder or interested party, head's any up that can be provided would be most appreciated, recognizing, of course, that meetings can occur on short notice. Being a group of volunteers, some of whom also work full-time, the MCC does the best it can to stay abreast of critical issues, especially transportation issues, impacting Magnolia and to send representatives whenever it can. Again, thanks for the invitation to attend this briefing. The MCC looks forward to providing continued input on this important issue and the upcoming transportation projects that will impact our community. Sincerely, Diana Dearmin MCC President, 2911 Original Message----- From: Fritz, Marie lmailto:Fritz.M@portseattle.org| Sent: Monday, May 09, 2611 4:34 PM To: Bruce Carter; Bruce Laing; Christa Dumpys; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Diana Dearmin; Don Harper; Gene Hoglund; Glenn Avery; Jim Smith; Kirk Robbins; McLaughlin, Michael; Nancy Rogers; Pam Xander; Tom Tanner Subject: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues May 16 at 1:66 pm at Pier 69 From: Poor, Geraldine Sent: Monday, May 69, 2611 11:32 AM To: Ron Hildebrandt (ronh@tridentseafoods.com); kims@cityservicenet.com; eugene@ecwassociates.com; Englin, Gregory; jcod1@aol.com; tjtanner@comcast.net; nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net; kirkrobbins@comcast.net; contact@gachamber.org; warren@ballardoil.com; bsharp@hollandamerica.com; dave@seattleindustry.org; vince sup@msn.com Cc: Merritt, Mike; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Burke, Dan Subject: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues 5/16, 1pm meeting start To West Mercer Place stakeholders: The Port Commission will be briefed by SDOT tomorrow as the 2nd action item on their meeting agenda, very close to 1pm, perhaps 1:15 or so. There will be an opportunity for public testimony. If you wish to testify, please sign in when you arrive and plan on keeping remarks to 3 minutes. The meeting will be at P-69 commission chambers and we can validate your parking in the Bell Street Pier garage. In our staff discussions with you, our stakeholders, this appears as the consensus view: --no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place -extend the southbound left turn pocket on Elliott as soon as possible --it is imperative that the City expand Mercer to 61anes under SR99 -convert BAT lanes on Elliott south of West Mercer Place back to general purpose traffic, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement. Thanks, Geri Poor Geri Poor, Regional Transportation Manager, Port of Seattle, 266-7873778 Est.1924 Magnolia Community ClubMAGNOLIA'S COMMUNITY COUNCIL April 29, 2011 OFFICERS . VIA EMAIL ONLY President Diana Dearmin Mr. Eric Tweit Vice President Seattle Department of Transportation Michele Marchi 700 Fih Avenue Treasurer PO. Box 34996 Rob Wilson Seattle, WA 98124-4996 Recording Oineer Re: Mercer West Project Rld'rard Piaeenni Membership Ofcer Dear Eric: Past President The Magnolia Community Club (MCC) has considered Randall Thomsen carefully the information SDOT has provided at various public presentations. Now that TRUSTEES construction has begun on the easterly part ofthe Mercer Conidor, Robert Bismuth we are concerned that the wisest choices be made with Bruce Carter respect to the other ' Stephen DeFores1 components ofthe overall project to achieve the optimal outcome, both Gene Hoglund during the short term and after the deep bored tunnel is opened, the Marco Magnano Viaduct removed, Alaskan Way relocated, and the central waterfront Michele Mamhl improvement completed. Mary Montgomery Jefi Taraday Tom Tanner The MCC supports the recommendations ofthe 15th Avenue W. Janice Wettstone Transportation Coalition ofwhich it is a member and which will be sent to you soon. In the meantime, the MCC Wishes to emphasize the following: Magnolia Community Club 1. The Widening ofthe Aurora underpass to 6 lanes is P.O. Box 99564 absolutely Seattle. WA _ essential. 98139-0564 206.2831 188 2. The extension ofthe southbound dual left turn lane on Elliott Avenue West at West Mercer Place should be completed this summer. This improvement will likely provide data which will inform the decision on what, ifany, improvements can or should be made to West Mercer Place. www.magnoliacommunitycluborg 3. Any decision and recommendation to Mayor McGinn about alternatives 1, 2, 3, and 4 should be deferred until the results ofthe left turn lane extension have been analyzed. In the interim, efforts to secure funding for any improvements to West Mercer way should be pursued. We thank you for your attention to these important issues. Sincerely, (DA/Lei J Diana M. Dearmin President, 201 1 cc: Mayor Mike McGinn Peter Hahn, SDOT Seattle City Council Port ofSeattle Commissioners Ron Paananen, WSDOT 15th Avenue. W. Transportation Coalition 5.]. Lee, Christine From: Eugene Wasserman [eugene@ecwassociates.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 4:56 PM To: Bryant, Commissioner Bill; Tarleton, Commissioner Gael; Creighton, John; Holland, Robert; Albro, Commissioner Thomas Cc: Merritt, Mike; Poor, Geraldine Subject: West Mercer Way Projet Attachments: NSlA Mercer West Letter 042811.pdf Dear Port of Seattle Commissioners, I have attached the North Seattle Industrial Association letter on recommendations on the West Mercer Way project. I similar letter is be written by the 15th Ave West Transportation Coalition. You will nd most of our recommendations parallel your staff's recommendations. Thanks. Eugene Wasserman President, North Seattle Industrial Association 206 440-2660 eugene@ecwassociates.com North Seattle Industrial Association P. 0. Box 70328 Seattle, WA 98127eo328 Eugene Wasserman, President 206-440-2660 eugene@ecwassociates .com Suzanne Burke, Secretary 206-632-0124 W April 28, 2011 Peter Hahn Director Seattle Department of Transportation Seattle Municipal Tower 700 5th Ave, #3900 Seattle, WA Subject: Mercer West Project Dear Mr. Hahn, The North Seattle Industrial Association would like to submit the following comments on the Mercer West Project. 1. Extend the southbound dual-leftturn lane on Elliott Avenue W at W Mercer Place as soon as possible and no later than by the end of 2011. 2. Widen Mercer Street between 5th Avenue N and Dexter Avenue N (under Aurora Avenue) to provide three through lanes in each direction plus auxiliary turn lanes. We believe that this is the highest priority need for the corridor. 3. Convert both directions of the Business Access Transit (BAT) lanes on Elliott Avenue W south of W Mercer Place back to general-purpose traffic. Northbound, most buses do not use this section of Elliott Avenue W, and allowing general-purpose traffic in these lanes during peak hours would allow more signal time to be allocated to the southbound left turn movement to W Mercer Place. Southbound, the Rapid Ride and other buses cut over to use W Mercer Place, while others cut over at Harrison to continue to Denny, as well as increased morning rush hour traffic (particularly taxis) due to the cruise ship operations at Terminal 91. Often there are bicycles impeding both directions of the BAT lanes, requiring buses to merge into the general purpose lanes, which do not improve transit times. 4. Do not allow in-lane bus stops on Mercer Street in sections where there is only a single through lane. 5. Do not undertake any construction on W Mercer Place until after the completion of all Deep Bore tunnel and waterfront projects. 6. Review the operation of each new element of the Mercer corridor after their completion to determine if any adjustments are necessary. 7. Review the entire operations of the Mercer Corridor, 15th Ave/Elliott Avenue/Western Avenue Corridor and Nickerson after the completion of all Deep Bore tunnel and waterfront projects and report the findings to all stakeholders. 8. Funding for the Mercer West project remains uncertain. There is no assurance that funding will be found to implement this important link in a successful Viaduct Replacement Program. Timely funding of this project is essential so that all the W Mercer improvements are in place to ease access to the Bored Tunnel and l-5 once the Viaduct is removed and while the new Alaska Way is being constructed. Sincerely yours, Eugene Wasserman President Lee, Christine From: Courtney, Rosie Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:04 AM To: Poor, Geraldine Subject: Fw: West Mercer Place Community Comment. Rosie Courtney Manager, Public Affairs Port of Seattle (206) 7873414 courtney.r@portseattle.org From: nang.b.rogers@_comcast.net To: Mailbox, Commission-Ofce Cc: ronh@tridentseafoods.com ; kims@cityservicenet.com ; eugene@ecwassociates.com ; Englin, Gregory; jcodl@aol.com ; g'tanner@comcast.net ; Kirk Robbins ; contact achamber.or ; warren@ballardoil.com ; bsharp@hollandamerica.com ; dave@seattleindustry.org ;vince sup@msn.com ; Merritt, Mike; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Burke, Dan; Diana Dearmin Sent: Mon May 09 19:29:50 2011 Subject: West Mercer Place Dear Commissioners Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, and Tarleton: I learned late Monday afternoon that you will be briefed by SDOT on Tuesday May 10 regarding West Mercer Place in relation to the Viaduct project. I am unable to re-arrange my schedule to attend and testify, but hope that this email reaches you in time. As a resident of Magnolia, and member of the Neighbor's Advisory Committee for Piers 90 and 91, l was asked to participate in some stakeholder meetings regarding West Mercer Place. While I can only express my personal views in this email, I want you to know that I wholeheartedly endorse the following as the correct solution for the Port, the City and all taxpayers who are interested in maintaining traffic flow for the long term in this corridor, including freight and for your Pier 91 cruise customers: 1. At this time, no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place. No actions should be taken on West Mercer Place that would preclude future expansion of that street in the event that future traffic does warrant improvements. 2. The southbound left turn pocket from Elliott Avenue onto West Mercer Place must be extended as soon as possible. 3. The BAT lanes on Elliott Avenue south of West Mercer Place must be converted back to general purpose traffic use, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement from Elliott Avenue W to West Mercer Place. 4. The City must ensure that Mercer Street is expanded to 6-Ianes under SR 99. 5. Where there is only a single through-lane on Mercer Street, there should not be in-lane bus stops. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Sincerely, Nancy Bainbridge Rogers 1804 Magnolia Way W Seattle, WA 98199 nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net Work phone: (206) 254-4417 Work email: nrogers@cairncross.com Lee, Christine From: Courtney, Rosie Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:03 AM To: Poor, Geraldine Subject: Fw: West Mercer Place Attachments: 201 10429 Mercer W letter.pdf Community comment. Rosie Courtney Manager, Public Affairs Port 'of Seattle (206) 787-3414 courtney.r@portseattle.org a From: tom tanner To: Mailbox, Commission-Ofce Cc: ronh@tridentseafoods.com ; kims@cityservicenet.com ; eugene@ecwassociates.com ; Englin, Gregory; jcodl@_aol.com ; 'Kirk Robbins' ; contact@gachamber.org ; warren@ballardoil.com ; bsharp@hollandamerica.com ; dave sea leindust .or ; vince sup@msn.com ; Merritt, Mike; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Burke, Dan; 'Diana Dearmin' ; nangy.b.rogers@comcast.net Sent: Mon May 09 21:19:55 2011 Subject: RE: West Mercer Place Dear Port of Seattle Commissioners: I am a Board member of the Magnolia Community Club (MCC), Board member and last year's Chairperson of the Magnolia Queen Anne District Council (MQADC), member of the Port of Seattle's Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) and member of the MCC, Queen Anne Community Club, and North Seattle Industrial Association's "15th'Avenue Transportation Coalition". l have also served on several advisory councils associated with the Tunnel Project and the redevelopment of the Seattle water front. I have been very involved as a community member in the redevelopment of the Mercer Corridor. l have enclosed for your information a letter recently sent to the City of Seattle by the President of the Magnolia Community Club regarding West Mercer Place. The position taken by MCC is very consistent with the Port of Seattle staff brieng you have or will be receiving on this important topic. I also wish to add my complete endorsement to the positions expressed below by Nancy Rogers. Regrettably, I will not be able to attend your meeting this week. Please accept this email as input to your meeting for this week. . Thank you, Thomas Tanner 1604 29th Avenue West Seattle, WA 98199 titanner@comcast.net 206/298.0225 W From: nangy.b.rogers@comcast.net |mailto:nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net| Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 7:30 PM 7 To: commission@portseattle.org Cc: ronh@tridentseafoods.com; kims@_ci:yservicenet.com; eugene@ecwasociates.com; englin.g@portseattle.org; jcod|@aol.com; g'tanner@comcast.net; Kirk Robbins; contact@gachamber.org; warren@ballardoil.com; bsharphollandamerica.com; dave@seattleindustry.org; Vince sup@msn.com; Merritt.M@portseattle.org; Courtney.R@portseattle.org; delFierro.S@portseattle.org; Dan Burke; Diana Dearmin Subject: West Mercer Place Dear Commissioners Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, and Tarleton: I learned late Monday afternoon that you will be briefed by SDOT on Tuesday May 10 regarding West Mercer Place in relation to the Viaduct project. I am unable to re-arrange my schedule to attend and testify, but hope that this email reaches you in time. As a resident of Magnolia, and member of the Neighbor's Advisory Committee for Piers 90 and 91, l was asked to participate in some stakeholder meetings regarding West Mercer Place. While I can only express my personal views in this email, I want you to know that I wholeheartedly endorse the following as the correct solution for the Port, the City and all taxpayers who are interested in maintaining traffic flow for the long term in this corridor, including freight and for your Pier 91 cruise customers: 1. At this time, no improvements "are warranted on West Mercer Place. No actions should be taken on West Mercer Place that would preclude future expansion of that street in the event that future traffic does warrant improvements. 2. The southbound left turn pocket from Elliott Avenue onto West Mercer Place must be extended as soon as possible. 3. The BAT lanes on Elliott Avenue south of West Mercer Place must be converted back to general purpose traffic use, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement from Elliott Avenue W to West Mercer Place. 4. The City must ensure that Mercer Street is expanded to 6-lanes under SR 99. 5. Where there is only a single through-lane on Mercer Street, there should not be in-lane bus stops. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Sincerely, Nancy Bainbridge Rogers 1804 Magnolia Way W Seattle, WA 98199 nanc .b.ro ers comcast.net Work phone: (206) 254-4417 Work email: nrogers@cairncross.com Lee, Christine 5 ' From: Kirk Robbins [kirkrobbins@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 1:21 PM To: Poor, Geraldine Cc: Eugene Wasserman; nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net; Glenn Avery; Merritt, Mike; Ellen Monrad; tom tanner Subject: Re: Port Commission brieng on West Mercer Place, Tues , 5/10, 1 pm meeting start Geri -- I wish I could do this, but I have a conflict. The Washington Policy Center has a conference in Bellevue on freight mobility and tolling, ends after 2. I notice that that the item about in-Iane bus blockage of the two-lane portion of West Mercer Street is not mentioned. Please don't omit this in your briefing. The spectacle of buses intentionally blocking all traffic in a freight route is ominous. Support for this idea is scant, but it is a component of the McGinn agenda so it is not to be overlooked. Opposition to it has been expressed by the Queen Anne Community Council, the North End Industrial Association, the Magnolia Community Club (I believe) and the 15th Avenue coalition. Wednesday evening is the regular meeting of the Ballard District Council. If after the Commission brieng you sense that the consensus is unraveling, please let me know either as a reply to this, or a voice mail at 206-284-1742. Thanks for the invitation. -- Kirk ---- Original Message ----- From: "Geraldine Poor" To: "Ron Hildebrandt (ronh@tridentseafoods.com)" , kims@cityservicenet.com, eugene@ecwassociates.com, "Gregory Englin" , icodl@aol.com, titanner@comcast.net, "nancy b rogers" , kirkrobbins@comcast.net, contact@gachamber.org, warren@ba|lardoi|.com, bsharp@hollandamerica.com, dave@seattleindustm.org, "Vince sup" Cc: "Mike Merritt" , "Rosie Courtney" , "del Fierro, Sally" , "Dan Burke" Sent: Monday, May 9, 2011 11:32:00 AM Subject: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues 5/10, 1pm meeting start To West Mercer Place stakeholders: The Port Commission will be briefed by SDOT tomorrow as the 2"" action item on their meeting agenda, 1 pm, perhaps 1:15 or so. " very close to There will be an opportunity for public testimony. If you wish to testify, please sign in when you arrive and plan on keeping remarks to 3 minutes. The meeting will be at P-69 commission chambers and we can validate your parking in the Bell Street Pier garage. In our staff discussions with you, our stakeholders, this appears as the consensus view: --no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place --extend the southbound left turn pocket on Elliott as soon as possible --it is imperative that the City expand Mercer to 6-lanes under SR99 --convert BAT lanes on Elliott south of West Mercer Place back to general purpose trafc, especially during peak hours, in order to allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement. Thanks, Geri Poor Geri Poor, Regional Transportation Manager, Port of Seattle, 206-787-3778 (o White, Paul From: K M KNAPTON [kknapton1@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:21 PM To: John Coney; mikewrenn@comcast.net; b.penn; darlegal@comcast.net; dbisk1@hotmail.com; kevin@kevinhoffberg.com; riserhomes@msn.com; loumaxon@gmail.com; gayliameitzen@comcast.net; ssgladwin@gmail.com; shoover@playnetwork.com; teckmann@absolutebusiness.com; skeeleckmann@deloitte.com; tstratton@ewingandclark.com; tracyrecker@hotmail.com; mjmulder Cc: contact@qachamber.org; Poor, Geraldine Subject: RE: FYI: Today's 1pm Port of Seattle Commission meeting reNV. Mercer Pl. Fwd: update re: Port Commission briefing on West Mercer Place, Tues 5/1 0, 1pm meeting start I appreciate notice of this meeting and the Port's position re: Mercer Place (which I did not receive until 3PM date of meeting). I'd like to point out that representation by residents along W Mercer Place and the West Mercer corridor appears to be non-existent while major businesses and industries are given a voice and/or seat at the table. As a resident along the affected area I consider myself to be "stakeholder" and a member of a group that has been overlooked by SDOT and now the Port during the planning discussions regarding the West Mercer corridor. Personally, I favor some of the points presented by the Port, but our "on the street" perspective could provide another dimension for consideration. Kay Knapton > CC: djohnconey@aol.com; contact@_gachamber.org > To: mikewrenn@comcast.net; b.penn@rpenn.com; darlegal@comcast.net; kknapton1@msn.com; dbisk1@hotmail.com; kevin@kevinhoffberg.com; riserhomes@msn.com; loumaxon@gmail.com; gayliameitzen@comcast.net; ssgladwin@gmail.com; Shoover@playnetwork.com; teckmann@absolutebusiness.com; skeeleckmann@deloitte.com; tstratton@ewingandclark.com; tragreckerhotmail.com; mjmulder@hotmail.com > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 11:39:37 -O400 > From: djohnconey@aol.com > Subject: FYI: Today's 1pm Port of Seattle Commission meeting re/W. Mercer Pl. Fwd: update re: Port Commission brieng on West Mercer Place, Tues 5/ 10, 1pm meeting start > > Thanks to Mary Chapman of Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce for > sending along these points which the Port Commission will consider > today at 1pm. If you want to speak at the the POS board room, arrive a > bit early to sign up. > > Check out the last paragraph in this e-mail for the POS staff-generated > proposed POS position on W. Mercer Pl. Note: retaining bus stop > pockets or parking lane space for the big D-Line buses will take out > some parking that would be saved, if buses stopped in the trafc > lanes. - John Coney, Co-Pres Uptown Alliance 283-2049 > > -----Original Message----- > From: GQACC > To: john coney > Sent: Mon, May 9, 2011 4:24 pm > Subject: Fwd: update re: Port Commission brieng on West Mercer Place, > Tues 5/ 10, 1pm meeting start > > updates below > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Poor, Geraldine > Date: Mon, May 9, 2011 at 4:06 PM > > We have made two update/corrections to the consensus reected below: > On the lst bullet, reecting the decision at this point, based on the > study's ndings. > On the 5th bullet, reecting the concern about in-lane bus stops where > there's only a single through-lane (as Kirk Robbins reminded us, thank > you). > Thanks, Geri Poor > > From: Poor, Geraldine > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 11:32 AM > To: Ron Hildebrandt (ronh@tridentseafoods.com); > 'kims@cityservicenet.com'; 'eugene@ecwassociates.com'; Englin, Gregory; > 'jcodl@aol.com'; 'tjtanner@comcast.ne '; 'nancy.b.rogers@comcast.net'; > 'kirkrobbins@comcast.net'; 'contact@qachamber.org'; > 'warren@ballardoil.com'; 'bsharp@hollandamerica.com'; > 'dave@seattleindustry.org'; 'vince_sup@msn.com' > Cc: Merritt, Mike; Courtney, Rosie; del Fierro, Sally; Burke, Dan > Subject: Port Commission brieng on West Mercer Place, Tues S/10, 1pm > meeting start > > To West Mercer Place stakeholders: > > The Port Commission will be briefed by SDOT tomorrow as the 2nd action > item on their meeting agenda, very close to 1pm, perhaps 1:15 or so. > There will be an opportunity for public testimony. If you wish to > testify, please sign in when you arrive and plan on keeping remarks to > 3 minutes. > The meeting will be at P-69 commission chambers and we can validate > your parking in the Bell Street Pier garage. > > In our staff discussions with you, our stakeholders, this appears as > the consensus view: > > --At this time no improvements are warranted on West Mercer Place, and > no actions should be taken to preclude future street expansion. > --extend the southbound left turn pocket on Elliott as soon as possible > --it is imperative that the City expand Mercer to 6-lanes under SR99 > --convert BAT lanes on Elliott south of West Mercer Place back to > general purpose trafc, especially during peak hours, in order to > allow more signal time for the southbound left turn movement > --Where there is only a single throughlane on Mercer Street, there > should not be in-lane bus stops. > > Thanks, Geri Poor > Geri Poor, Regional Transportation Manager, Port of Seattle, > 206-787-3778 > VVVVVV > > _- > Mary Chapman > Director of Marketing > Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce > P.O. Box 19386, Seattle, WA 98109 > www.gachamber.org > tel: 206.283.6876 > >
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