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Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
This is a Hybrid meeting: Virtual and In-Person Attendance at
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
PIF MEMBERS: * indicates present at meeting
Heidi Eisenhour – Jefferson County Commissioner*
David Faber – City of Port Townsend Mayor*
John Mauro – City of Port Townsend Manager (Alternate)
Pete Hanke – Port of Port Townsend Commissioner*
Eron Berg – Port of Port Townsend Executive Director (Alternate)*
Dan Toepper – Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner*
Kevin Streett – Public Utility District No. 1 General Manager (Alternate)
Joe Johnson – Citizen District #1
Scott Rogers – Citizen District #2*
Dan Ventura – Citizen District #3*
Cindy Brooks – Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Director*
Mark Knudsen – EDC Team Jefferson Board Member (Alternate)
Also Present: County Administrator Mark McCauley and Port of Port Townsend
Deputy Director Eric Toews
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to
order after establishing a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments were received.
APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the August 7, 2024
Minutes as presented. Member Hanke seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: Review Request for Proposals (RFPs) and PIF Fund Allocations for 2025:
PIF members listened to presentations on the following projects:
Port of Port Townsend – JCIA Industrial Park Acquisition $600,000:
This project is for a light industrial park located at the Jefferson County International Airport. The
project dates back to 2009 rezoning for a 24-acre parcel in the airport’s southeast corner and
past work includes a 2011 feasibility study for a rural light industrial park; stalled for years due to
funding gaps. Recent PIF RFP allowed them to conduct the design and engineering. Their current
request is to acquire fee-title access to the site from a privately owned parcel crossing Four
Corners Road, build road access and extend utilities to the site. There is a potential for 11
parcels, job creation, and ability to host power-intensive businesses thanks to redundant power
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supply infrastructure. Next steps include acquisition of funding and development of the 24-acre
site.
Jefferson County – Quilcene Complete Streets Project $250-350,000 (scalable):
This project began in 2011 with a pedestrian/bicycle grant from WSDOT, but they have been
having Right-of-Way acquisition delays for years. They received $95,000 from PIF in the past and
their current request is $250,000–$350,000 (scalable) to close the funding gap due to inflation.
The project will create sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes in downtown Quilcene; possible
partial work if reduced budget. This project could boost local retail by improving accessibility and
pedestrian traffic.
Jefferson County Public Works – Culvert Rehabilitation
This project was ultimately dropped from final funding plan. It was explained that the project
needs UV-cured epoxy pipe-lining to replace deteriorating culverts without road closures or
major excavation.
City of Port Townsend – Lawrence St. Complete Streets Project $198,000:
This project would revitalize the uptown neighborhood, which is a major arterial with long-
standing pavement and ADA compliance issues. There have been accessibility concerns for the
Farmers market and ADA upgrades required before paving. The project will include ADA and
sidewalk improvements, separate stormwater from sewer system (design funded by recent state
loan/grant), and street paving from Monroe to Harrison. They have used their Transportation
Benefit District funds to fund the project up to this point, and are requested $198,000 to offset
the City’s burden and free funds for other infrastructure needs.
County Administrator Mark McCauley reviewed a funding proposal for the projects. He
explained that Glen Cove project was approved a $250,000 PIF grant in 2024, and also received a
Recompete Grant. As the Recompete Grant can work towards funding the Glen Cove project,
and the $250,000 awarded will not get spent in 2025, he proposed that the Glen Cove grant
remain valid, but they can draw upon the funds in 2026, which would make $850,000 available
for PIF funds in 2025. He proposed the funds be awarded as follows:
Port of Port Townsend JCIA Project: $486,641, Jefferson County Public Works Quilcene Complete
Streets Project: $202,767, and City of Port Townsend Lawrence St. Complete Streets Project
$160,592. This would total $850,000, and even though the projects would receive reduced
amounts, they can still proceed.
After review, Chair Eisenhour moved to approve the distribution of funds. Member Hanke
seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour called for public comments on the motion, and no
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comments were received. She called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m. until the next regular
meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Submitted by Clerk Carolyn Gallaway