Public Works Committee

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE September 4, 2025 CONVENE: 8:00 a.m. PRESENT: Chair Eileen Swarthout, Councilmembers Michael Althauser and Angela Jefferson Staff: City Administrator Lisa Parks, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Communications Specialist Marnie McGrath, Transportation & Engineering Assistant Director Jeff Cook, City Engineer Bill Lindauer, Capital Projects Manager Jared Verhey and Administrative Assistant Kelly Quiroz SERVICE PROVIDER Manager Verhey updated the committee on the Service Provider AGREEMENT WITH Agreement with HDR Engineering for the Old Hwy 99 & 79th Ave HDR ENGINEERING Roundabout Design. The project will include a roundabout and FOR THE OLD HWY 99 frontage improvements in preparation for the future Public Works & 79TH AVE Facility and Trails End Park. The second amendment for the ROUNDABOUT agreement includes extending the project timeline, design AMENDMENT NO. 2: changes, stormwater revisions, utility coordination/design, retaining wall design, and coordination with the Port of Olympia. The proposed amendment will increase the project budget by $122,266.05 to a total of $857,266.05. MOTION: Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by Councilmember Althauser to place the Service Provider Agreement Amendment No. 2 with HDR for the Old Hwy 99 & 79th Avenue Roundabout Design on the September 16, 2025, City Council consent calendar with a recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 1 SERVICE PROVIDER Manager Verhey updated the committee on the Service Provider AGREEMENT WITH Agreement with Robert W. Droll for the Trails End Park Master ROBERT W. DROLL Plan. Amendment No. 2. The first phase of the Master Plan LANDSCAPE completed in 2024 identified a rough layout for the park and ARCHITECT, P.S. FOR amenities, including a play area and pedestrian trails. The THE TRAILS END second phase is for design services. This project was included in PARK MASTER PLAN the 2024-2029 Capital Facility Plan and is funded through the AMENDMENT NO. 2: Metropolitan Park District Funds. The proposed amendment will extend the agreement until December 31, 2007, and increase the total to $286,249.00. MOTION: Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by Councilmember Althauser to place the Service Provider Agreement Amendment No. 2 with Robert W. Droll Landscape Architect, P.S. for the Trails End Park project on the September 16, 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 8:15 a.m. Prepared by Kelly Quiroz, Administrative Assistant TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 2