October 14, 2024

Call to Order

Roll Call

Flag Salute and Land Acknowledgement

Presentations

  1. Honoring Matt Johnson for Operator of the
    Month for September 2024
    Presented By: Ron Makenzie, Assistant Transportation Manager

Public Comment

Citizens wishing to provide comment will be given up to three minutes to comment on transit-related matters regardless of whether it is an agenda item or not. The Chair, at his or her discretion, may reduce the comment time to allow sufficient time for the Board to conduct business.

To request to speak virtually during public comment, please press the Raise Hand button near the bottom of your Zoom window or press *9 on your phone. If speaking in person, please sign in at the table at the back of the room. Your name or the last four digits of your phone number will be called out when it is your turn to speak. Written comments may also be emailed to Djacobson@piercetransit.org.

Consent Agenda

(Items listed below were distributed to commissioners in advance for reading and study and are enacted
with one motion. Item(s) may be moved to the Action Agenda at the request of a commissioner.)

  1. Approval of Vouchers: September 1-30, 2024
  2. Approval of Minutes: September 9, 2024
  3. Q3 Sole Source and Contracts Executed over $100,000 Report

Executive Session

Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) – potential litigation

Action Agenda

  1. FS 2024-044, Authority to Increase the Spanaway Transit Center Project Budget 556
    Sean Robertson, Sr. Project Manager
  2. FS 2024-045, Authority to Execute the Final Change Order and Related Settlement Agreement with Construct, Inc. (Contract No. 1136) for Completion of their Remaining Work on the Spanaway Transit Center Project
    Sean Robertson, Sr. Project Manager
  3. FS 2024-046, Authority to Increase the Contract Authority Amount with Parametrix, Contract No.1653, to Perform Planned and Budgeted Engineering and Design Work Relating to the Spanaway Transit Center Expansion Project
    Sean Robertson, Sr. Project Manager
  4. FS 2024-047, Authority to Increase the Contract Authority Amount with First Transit, Inc, Contract No. PT-03-18, to Provide ADA Paratransit Services to Pierce Transit Customers for One Additional Year
    Cherry Thomas, Specialized Transportation Manager

Staff Updates

  1. CEO’s Report
    Presented By: Mike Griffus, Chief Executive Officer
  2. Customer Experience Update: Bus Stop Amenity Standards
    Presented By: Brittany Carbullido Planner
  3. Q3 Ridership Report
    Presented By: Brittany Carbullido Planner

Informational Items

  1. Chair Report: Appointment of a Pierce Transit Representative to the ORCA Fare Forum
    Presented By: Chair Walker
  2. Sound Transit Update
    Presented By: Commissioner Kastama
  3. Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board Update
    Presented By: Commissioner Mello
  4. Committee Chair Reports
  5. Commissioners’ Comments

Executive Session – Evaluate the Performance of a Public Employee, Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). [The Board may take formal action when it returns to opens session.]

Adjournment