Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda
February 12, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting Participation Information:
Dial: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID No. 83626450476
Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83626450476		 Physical Meeting Location:
Pierce Transit Training Center
3720 96th Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute

Special Business

1. Welcoming New Commissioner Jim Kastama from the City of Puyallup, Representing the Cities of Puyallup and Edgewood Chair Walker
2. Appointments to the Executive Finance Committee and Service Delivery and Capital Committee Chair Walker
3. FS 2024-001, Election to Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board for Calendar Year 2024, or Until a Successor is Elected Chair Walker

Presentations

1. Honoring Moe Joseph for Operator of the Month for December
2023 and Lisa Avila for Operator of the Month for January
2024		 Assistant Transportation
Managers
Tina Thomas & Docc Howard
2. Overview of 2024-2029 Customer Experience Plan Andrew Arnes
Service Planning Assistant Mgr.

Public Comment
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Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Vouchers: December 1-31, 2023; January 1-31, 2024
2. Approval of Minutes: November 30, 2023, Special Study Session and December 11, 2023,
Regular Board Meeting
3. 2023 Q4 Quarterly Report of Contracts Executed over $100,000 and Sole Source Contracts over
$10,000
4. FS 2024-002, Housekeeping – Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Increase the Stream Pacific
Avenue/SR-7 Enhanced Bus project by $4 million by Transferring Funds from the Move Ahead
Washington/LEAP Grant for a New Project Budget of $5,648,218
5. FS 2024-003, Authority to Purchase up to Thirty-Four (34) Budgeted Replacement Rideshare
Vehicles and up to Fourteen (14) Budgeted Replacement Support Vehicles Which Includes One (1)
Additional Support Vehicle Utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES)
Contract No. 05916 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,898,451
6. FS 2024-004, Authority to Purchase 28 ConnectPoint Real Time Signage (PO No. 1856) for the
Stream Pacific Avenue / SR -7 Enhanced Bus Route Utilizing King County Metro Contract No.
6173186 in the Amount of $281,384

Action Agenda

1. FS 2024-005, A Resolution Adopting a New Transit Advertising Policy and Repealing the Previous Transit Advertising Policy Kathy Walton
Marketing Supervisor
2. FS 2024-006, A Resolution Adopting the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Mike Griffus
Chief Executive Officer
3. FS 2024-007, A Resolution Authorizing the Terms and Conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO, District Lodge 160, Local 297, for the Period of January 1, 2024, Through December 31, 2024 Kendra Brokman
Labor Negotiator
4. FS 2024-008, Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute a Sole Source Purchase Contract with Brasco for the Fabrication of Bus Stop Shelters for the Stream Pacific Avenue/SR-7 Enhanced Bus Corridor Sean Robertson
Sr. Construction Project Mgr.
5. FS 2024-009, Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute a Multi-Year Contract with Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc., (Contract No. 1806) to Conduct Public Works Projects Within the Pierce Transit System Linda Shilley
Procurement Manager
&
Brian Matthews
Sr. Construction Manager

Staff Updates

1. CEO’s Report Mike Griffus
Chief Executive Officer

Informational Items

1. Chair Report Chair Walker
2. Sound Transit Update Chair Walker Chair Walker
3. Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy
Board Update		 Commissioner Mello
4. Commissioners’ Comments

Executive Session – None Scheduled

Adjournment

Handouts: None

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