HomeMy WebLinkAbout090225M Draft MinutesPublic Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
This is a Hybrid meeting: Virtual and In -Person Attendance at
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
PIF MEMBERS: * indicates present at meeti
Heidi Eisenhour —Jefferson County Commissioner*
Josh Peters — Jefferson County Administrator (Alternate)*
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*
Joseph Wilson — Public Utility District No. 1 General Manager (Alternate)*
Joe Johnson — Citizen District #1
Scott Rogers — Citizen District #2*
Dan Ventura — Citizen District #3*
David Ballif— Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Exec. Director*
Mark Knudsen — EDC Team Jefferson Board Member (Alternate)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order
after establishing a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments were received.
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APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the October 29,
2024 Minutes as presented. Member Hanke seconded the motion. The motion carried.
UPDATES re: Public Infrastructure Funds — recipient updates and funding plans: PIF members
listened to the following updates:
a) EDC Team Jefferson (Operations Support)
2025 award: $100,000 (quarterly disbursement)
EDC leveraging funds for Recompete: $1.2M subgrant via Peninsula College to address
prime -age employment gap; scaling business advising from 1 to 25 advisors across
Jefferson & Clallam counties
e Anticipated continuation in next calendar year
b) Sims Way Gateway (Port/City/PUD)
Schedule shift: 2025 completion not achievable; aiming for 2026
• 95% design complete for Port yard expansion/fencing + City sidewalks/landscaping;
paused going to ad while coordinating with PUD on transmission line scope and cost
verification
Poplar removal paused to avoid partial execution before full plan readiness
Expect fuller update to PIF Board within next couple of months
• Intention to fully expend PIF award in CY 2026. Limited costs incurred to date
c) Quilcene Complete Streets (County Public Works)
• Past setbacks resolved (ROW acquisition completed —longstanding effort)
Project positioned for construction next year; leverages —3x in WSDOT funds
d) Airport Eco-Industrial Park (Port/PUD)
Progressing: moving through county Hearing Examiner process; pre-app conf. scheduled
for binding site plan
About half of PIF dollars expended.
Scope: design, binding site plan, ROW, and partner work with PUD to extend road +
utilities from Four Corners to 21-acre parcel; larger airport master plan context includes
fire flow and transmission/distribution upgrades
e) Glen Cove Infrastructure Planning/Design
Previously deferred to 2026 cycle to make room for 2025 projects
Housing Fund Board recommendation includes $250,000 PIF for infra analysis/design,
following a $60,000 Recompete-funded planning study nearing completion
Q: Can funds be expended in 2026? Staff expectation: Yes
f) Lawrence Street — Complete Streets/Stormwater (City)
• PIF contribution leveraged for additional Public Works Board (PWB) funds (application
submitted August; decision expected within a month or two). Multiple interrelated
projects ongoing in the corridor
g) Ongoing Transfer — Tri-Area Sewer
• Annual PIF transfer supporting legacy financing:
• $240,000 toward PWTF loan & bond (through—2032), $85,000 toward Dept. of Ecology
loan (through—2040), and Project leveraged —$35M sewer build; system online, with
customer connections starting next week
DRAFT
DISCUSSION re: 2026 RFP amount, and review and approve the 2026 Request for Proposal
(RFP) Application anticipated to be issued with RFP fall 2025: Member Peters explained the
existing multi -year expenditures, and shared the potential RFP amount which is set at $340,000.
This is the amount if the PIF board seeks to keep their current contracts. During the discussion,
the PIF members noted that they would be happy with saving the amount and having a PIF RFP
for a larger, higher -impact RFP in the next cycle. Member Peters noted that the County could
team up with the PUD for a water dispensary in Quilcene.
Quilcene Water Dispensary (Concept)
• Rough capital estimate discussed: —$100k (infrastructure only).
Rationale/Nexus: campground was intended for campers; current heavy community use
degrades visitor experience (tourism economy), and many users are members of the
local workforce (economic development impact).
Possible vending -style, metered system (5-250 gal fills), sited near Quilcene Community
Center; PUD is the certified water provider.
Unknowns: refined scope, siting, 0&M approach/costs, and alternative funding sources
(health/public funds noted as time -intensive for a small capital need).
Member Hanke moved to recognize the need for Quilcene, and that the PUD come back in 3
weeks, with 2 items: with a more flushed out plan, and if there are any other funding sources -
that's great, if not, we'd be willing to carve out some money out of the current [funds]. Member
Toepper seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, and one comment
was received. She called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried. Member Ventura
requested that PUD consult with the Quilcene Community Center manager, or himself with any
questions.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING REMARKS: Member Peters reiterated the consensus to shelf the RFP right now. The
members discussed holding a Special PIF meeting on October 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 2:49 p.m. until the next regular
meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Submitted by Clerk Carolyn Gallaway