PIERCE TRANSIT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING

PIERCE TRANSIT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING
(revised 01-08-2020)

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to receive an update on Limited Access Connection projects and to review and provide input on the Agency’s Long Range Plan – Destination 2040. No final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

The Regular Board meeting will follow this meeting and is scheduled to be held at 4:00 p.m.

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to conduct business that was scheduled to be discussed and transacted during its regular board meeting date of November 11, 2019 (Veteran’s Day). Pierce Transit is closed in observance of Veteran’s Day and therefore rescheduled the Board meeting to Monday, November 4, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. The full agenda of the business to be transacted can be found on the Agency’s website at https://www.piercetransit.org/board-meetings. The Board will make final disposition actions at this meeting. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ENTIRE AGENDA

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 14, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the proposed 2020 Budget and to hold a public hearing to take citizens’ comments on the proposed Budget.

No final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting. The Regular Board meeting will follow this meeting and is scheduled to be held at 4:00 p.m.

PIERCE TRANSIT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING RETREAT

April 9, 2019

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Board Meeting Retreat on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The Board will discuss and/or review the following topics:

1. Financial Overview of the Agency
2. Long-Range Plan Vision 2040
3. Funding Needs and Scenarios
4. Review of Current PTBA Boundary and Consideration of Future Boundary Extensions
5. Committee Structures and Operating Procedures (Time Permitting)

It is anticipated that the Board may give direction to staff, but no final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to discuss and transact its normal business that was postponed from its regular board meeting date of December 10, 2018. The full agenda of the business to be transacted can be DOWNLOADED HERE. The Board will make final disposition actions at this meeting.

December 5, 2018

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 10, 2018, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The Board will discuss and/or review the following topics:

1. November 2018 Operator of the Month
2. System Redesign Outcomes for Specific Routes
3. Alternative Contracting Methods
4. Special Business - Care-a-van Awards
5. Adoption of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2019
6. Resolution Approving the Community & Technical College Student Bus Program
   

It is anticipated that the Board may give direction to staff, but no final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

Date: October 3, 2018

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 8, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the proposed 2019 Budget and to review and discuss suggested Board protocol.

No final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by Pierce Transit as part of the Board of Commissioners meeting on August 13, 2018. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and is held in the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Conference Room, 3720 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comment on the proposed fee schedule for the production of public records:

Copy charges above may be combined to the extent more than one type of charge applies to copies responsive to a particular request.

*Two-sided documents equal 2 pages.

* Pierce Transit waives fees for production of records if production totals less than $2. Production of records does not include actual cost of digitl storage media device, envelope, and postage. Pierce Transit charges actual costs of digital storage medial device, envelope, and postatge (if applicable).

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the proposed fee schedule at their September 10, 2018 Board Meeting, and, if adopted, the proposed fee schedule will become effective September 11, 2018.

Specialized transportation for disabled persons to and from the hearing can be obtained by calling SHUTTLE at 581-8000, option 2, from one to five days in advance of the hearing. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided upon request with a minimum notice of five days.

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 9, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to discuss the following topics: (1) Efficiency vs. Coverage in Transit Planning; (2) Service Area Expansion Considerations; and (3) Revenue Increase Scenarios

No final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee (EFC) meeting of Thursday, May 24, 2018, has been cancelled. The next EFC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 3:00 PM.

May 8, 2018

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, May 14, 2018, from 3:15 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to (1) review and discuss rider and customer survey results; and (2) review designs for a refreshed logo.

No final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

March 26, 2018

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 29, 2018, beginning at 8:15 a.m. to approximately 2:45 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The Board will discuss and/or review the following topics:

1. Future Funding – Sustaining Service Levels and Capital Projects
2. Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) Structure – Presentation on Annexation vs. Public Transportation Improvement Conference (PTIC)
3. Update on Bus Rapid Transit Project
4. Fare structure, including Next Gen ORCA, Low Income Fares and Student Passes for all School Districts in the Pierce Transit Benefit Area
5. Representation on External Boards and Commissions
6. Exploration of Different Board Committee Structures (Time Permitting)

It is anticipated that the Board may give direction to staff, but no final disposition on any matter will occur at this meeting.

Date: October 3, 2017

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Study Session Meeting on Monday, October 9, 2017, from 3:30 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington. The regular Board meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the proposed 2018 State Legislative Agenda. No final disposition on this matter will occur at this meeting.

Date: April 6, 2017

Pierce Transit is considering potential applications of high capacity transit (HCT) along the Pacific Avenue S/SR 7 Corridor. An HCT Feasibility Study for the Corridor began in February 2017, with the intent of selecting a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Corridor by spring 2018. Should the LPA be determined to be a HCT mode, the project would proceed through environmental documentation and funding applications and, eventually, into design and construction.

A Purpose and Need Statement is a critical element of the study since it documents what Pierce Transit intends to accomplish with the project (Purpose) and the problems with the current service that the project would address (Need). The Purpose and Need Statement is supported by goals that are linked to the project purpose (typically with one goal for each primary element of the Purpose Statement). In turn, each goal is supported by one or more evaluation measures that are used to evaluate specific alternatives. The evaluation measures should be non-duplicative, non-distracting (e.g., only measure things that inform the ultimate decision), and easy to understand by policymakers and the public.

Download Agenda PDF HERE

The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

Date: April 6, 2017

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the Agency’s Strategic Plan for purposes of aligning its mission, vision, and goals. No final disposition will occur at this meeting regarding the Strategic Plan. Adoption of the Strategic Plan is anticipated to occur prior to June 2017.

The Regular Board Meeting will follow at 4:00 p.m.

PIERCE TRANSIT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

Date: March 31, 2017

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by Pierce Transit as part of the Board of Commissioners meeting on April 10, 2017. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and is held in the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Conference Room, 3720 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comment on the proposal to declare the following surplus property and to dispose of said property by public sale: thirty-seven (37) Chevrolet Express 3500 Vans, twenty-two (22) Ford E350 vans, nine (9) Ford E450 small buses, four (4) Dodge Grand Caravans, two (2) Ford Taurus sedans, one (1) Ford F450 pickup truck, one (1) Ford F450XL pickup truck, one (1) Dodge Ram 2500 van, and one (1) Yard Goat tug.

A description of the property to be disposed of is available for inspection at the reception desk on the first floor of Pierce Transit headquarters, 3701 - 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, Washington, or by calling 581-8000.

Specialized transportation for disabled persons to and from the hearing can be obtained by calling SHUTTLE at 581-8000, option 2, from one to five days in advance of the hearing. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided upon request with a minimum notice of five days.

Date: February 16, 2017

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Board of Commissioners will consider approving a Funding Agreement with Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) to test operation of the GO Transit Route 7 and to allow use of Pierce Transit Facilities. It is anticipated that the Board will take formal action on this item.

The majority of the meeting will be dedicated to updating the Agency’s Strategic Plan for purposes of aligning its mission, vision, and goals. No final disposition will occur at this meeting regarding the Strategic Plan. Adoption of the Strategic Plan is anticipated to occur prior to June 2017.

The agenda for the Special Meeting can be download HERE.

Date: November 22, 2016

Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee (EFC) meeting of Thursday, November 24, 2016, has been cancelled due to that it falls on the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The next regular EFC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 22, 2016, at 3:00 PM.

Date: November 22, 2016

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, beginning at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Rainier Conference Room of the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to discuss matters relating to Real Estate both in open session and in Executive Session, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1) (b) and (c). It is anticipated that the Board will take formal action in open session following the Executive Session.

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Study Session Meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016, at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Rainier Room of the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington.

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review and discuss the proposed 2017 Budget. A public hearing for the proposed 2017 Budget will occur during the Regular Board Meeting directly following the Study Session meeting, which will begin at 4:00 PM. No final disposition will occur at the special meeting.

A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th ST SW, Lakewood, Washington. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to obtain comment and feedback from citizens on the proposed 2017 Budget.

The proposed Budget may be viewed on the Agency’s website at http://www.piercetransit.org/documents and is also on file in the Budget Office located at 3701 96th ST SW, Lakewood, WA. Questions and written comments pertaining to the proposed Budget should be submitted to:

Registered SHUTTLE customers may obtain specialized transportation to and from the hearing by calling SHUTTLE AT 253-581-8000, press 1, press 2, and then press 1, from one to five days in advance of the hearing. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided upon request with a minimum notice of five days.

A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on November 14, 2016. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and is held in the Pierce Transit Rainier Conference Room, 3720 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comment on the preferred bus network restructure developed from the comprehensive network analysis.

Pierce Transit conducted a comprehensive network analysis of its fixed route bus service to develop service improvements and efficiencies. The preferred alternative includes bus routes that may be expanded, eliminated, or consolidated. The public hearing is to allow public comment on the potential route and schedule changes in addition to the Title VI analysis of the impact (if any) of the preferred bus network restructure on minority and low income populations.

More information can be obtained by click HERE. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please forward comments by November 11, 2016 to:

Registered SHUTTLE customers may obtain specialized transportation to and from the hearing by calling SHUTTLE at 253-581-8000, option 2, from one to five days in advance of the hearing. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided upon request with a minimum of five days’ notice.

A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on November 14, 2016. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and is held in the Pierce Transit Rainier Conference Room, 3720 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, Washington.

Pierce Transit eliminated Route 495 providing service from the Puyallup Sounder Station to South Hill in September 2015. The route was replaced by Sound Transit’s Route 580. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow public comment on the Title VI analysis of impacts to minority and/or low income populations (if any) due to the elimination of Route 495.

More information can be obtained at www.piercetransit.org. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please forward comments by November 11, 2016 to:

Registered SHUTTLE customers may obtain specialized transportation to and from the hearing by calling SHUTTLE at 253-581-8000, option 2, from one to five days in advance of the hearing. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided upon request with a minimum notice of five days’ notice.

Date: October 5, 2016

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Joint Meeting with the Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) on Monday, October 10, 2016, at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Rainier Conference Room of the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington. The Board of Commissioners regular meeting will convene following this meeting at 4:00 PM.

The purpose of the special joint meeting is to review comprehensive route analysis and restructure alternatives of the transit system. Discussion may ensue on all matters relating to system routes; however, no final disposition will occur at this meeting. A public hearing regarding the route analysis and restructure alternatives will be held on November 14, 2016, at 4:00 PM during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, with adoption of the route analysis and potential restructure alternatives scheduled for December 12, 2016.

Date: June 24, 2016

Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners may be present at the Pierce Transit public transportation benefit area governing board composition meeting on June 29, 2016.

The purpose of the meeting if for members of the Pierce County Council and the elected representative from each city (which may consist of current Pierce Transit Board Members) within the boundaries of Pierce Transit’s public transportation benefit area to evaluate the current governing composition of the Pierce Transit Board.

The meeting will be held on June 29, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street S.W., Lakewood, WA.

Members present may receive information on items including but not limited to ridership statistics, overview of the service area, and projections of growth. Any final action taken will pertain only to board composition of the governing body by the majority of the members present and will not pertain to Pierce Transit business.

Date: April 5, 2016

The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Study Session Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Rainier Room of the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to discuss current and future investments in the Pierce Transit system, including restoration of service hours, refreshing/renewing transit facilities and bus shelters and the expansion of Sound Transit service hours. The Board will also receive an overview of the Agency’s performance standards. No formal action will occur at this meeting. The regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held subsequent to this meeting at 4:00 p.m.