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August15,2001 <br /> Mayor Hansen stated that he has advised the various City depaNnmts to allow <br /> their employees to utilize flea tote schedules when appropriate.He commented <br /> that he has had discussions with John Okamoto and other members of the <br /> Depar.ent ofTransportatien regarding the traffic impacts on the City of Eneatt <br /> and the possible solutions which might be available.He suggested rearming the <br /> southbound lanes of SR 529 during rush hour to rwnhbound and restriping the <br /> nestle eastbound from two lana to dura lanes. <br /> Mayor Hansen introduced John Okamoto,Assistant Secretory for the Washington <br /> State Dapar.ent of'Transportation,who remarked that Assistant SaMary IoM <br /> Conrad and Transportation Cornmiasiaoa Connie Diva were also present to <br /> demonstrate DOT's commitment to cooperate with the City of Everett <br /> Mr.Okamoto stated that the traffic congestion problem is due t0 insufficient <br /> capacity in the tranapertetion system which needs to be addressed long tam He <br /> apologized for the experiences the public has suffer.the past few days.In spite <br /> of two yens of joint plarmiag with Mayor Hansen and other elected officiate in <br /> the area,spending more money on detour plans,delaying the project,and • <br /> incentive frames W the comsc4 traffic has been amac He stated that they have • <br /> already increased mobile signage,police and State patrol enforcement,and have <br /> worked with local media to get input from citizens. He encouraged other <br /> businesses to follow Mayor Hansen's example and allow flex time schedules. <br /> Mn Okamoto stated that they now have their consnu.an time down to 28 days <br /> from the 40 to 60 days previously announced.The Department ofTransportation <br /> will be Wring tow truck service on northbound I-5 through the afternoon peak <br /> hours so that vehicles which break doxy car be serviced quickly,and they will be <br /> resMpieg the Everett Avenue omamp to add an sate lane north on I-5. He <br /> annotaxed that DOT has offered to reimburse the City for the free transit service <br /> which they are offering during the construction period and will offer Gee bus <br /> service on Community transit Route 210. <br /> Jahn Conrad,WSDOT,also offered his apologies for what has happened. <br /> Mayor Weiser,City of Maaysille,commented that he has suggested to the <br /> Department of Transportation that the north and southbound lanes of I-5 be <br /> restriped to allow another lane in each dne.on.He remarked that reversing the <br />