Public Works Committee

TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF VIRTUAL MEETING MARCH 6, 2025 Page 1 CONVENE: 8:01 a.m. PRESENT: Chair Eileen Swarthout and Councilmembers Michael Althauser and Angela Jefferson. Staff: City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Transportation and Engineering Department Director Brandon Hicks, Water Resources and Sustainability Department Director Dan Smith, Deputy Director of Community Development Department Brad Medrud, Engineering Services Manager Bill Lindauer, WRS Program Manager Patrick Soderberg, Community Engagement Specialist Marnie McGrath, and Administrative Assistant Bonnie Hale. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY 6, 2025: MOTION: Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by Councilmember Althauser, to approve the minutes of February 6, 2025 as presented. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. FIRST AMENDMENT Deputy Director Medrud reported the proposed amendment is to an TO THE SERVICE existing service provider agreement with Fehr & Peers for assistance PROVIDER in updating the Transportation Plan as part of the larger AGREEMENT WITH Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. The request is for placement FEHR & PEERS FOR of the proposal on the City Council Consent Calendar for the March THE 18, 2025 meeting for approval and recommend authorizing the Mayor TRANSPORTATION to sign. PLAN OF THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE The first amendment enables completion of the required Bike and PLAN PERIODIC Pedestrian Plan by increasing the project budget by $50,000 to UPDATE: accommodate the work. The original scope of the project did not include the plan because of an oversight. The work is required as part of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Chair Swarthout asked about the source of the additional $50,000. Deputy Director Medrud said the City received several grants from the state for the periodic update in addition to the funds allocated for the update from the general fund. The additional amount would be funded from the general fund from the remaining allocated funds. Chair Swarthout reviewed the requested action. TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF VIRTUAL MEETING MARCH 6, 2025 Page 2 MOTION: Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by Councilmember Althauser, to place the First Amendment to the Service Provider Agreement with Fehr & Peers for the Transportation Plan of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update on the March 18, 2025, City Council Consent Calendar with a recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Swarthout adjourned the meeting at 8:07 a.m. Prepared by Valerie L. Gow, Recording Secretary/President Puget Sound Meeting Services, psmsoly@earthlink.net