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Staff said Federal Way applied to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and secured funding for three projects: $1.6 million (of a $2 million request) for right-of-way acquisition for the BPA Veil extension from Celebration Park toward the light-rail station; $600,000 for design of the Pacific Highway non-motorized trail (phase 3) including safety improvements on 16th Avenue South; and a preservation construction grant covering a 50% share estimated at $1,150,000 for a segment on 3rd/20th between SR 99 and Interstate 5.

Council members asked whether the city match for the preservation project is in the budget; staff said the overlay program will cover the city’s half of the cost. Members also discussed the Pacific Highway trail alignment, which staff described as a continuous non-motorized connection parallel to Pacific Highway, linking to existing segments, extending near Federal Way High School and north to State Route 288; staff said the phase would include lighting and pedestrian improvements and would use existing right-of-way and utility easements where possible.

A councilor moved to forward the proposed resolution to the Feb. 18 consent agenda for approval; the committee carried the motion on a voice vote.

If the council approves the resolution, staff would return with required local agency agreements and next steps for right-of-way acquisition, design and construction phases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/03/2025 Land Use/Transportation Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing acceptance of federal transportation grants for three city projects to the Feb. 18 council consent agenda.","taxTitle","Federal Way, King County, Washington","taxId",2589,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356614,"Committee forwards interlocal purchase of Cityworks asset software to council consent agenda",462,571000,1033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801&start=571&end=1033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6356614/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Committee-forwards-interlocal-purchase-of-Cityworks-asset-software-to-council-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356614-ed61c2d6c40cc1a6ba824379569407e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169575&Signature=MEhZ7UtbmKZQJ2YH686HZ~Q9Z~nNFhKASMPUjSD7KH4q3POL1cvnWRmMvtNtInPfIc12JKqnl6UWBp1v3klWy~qWp4HfmnkW3aHK2h3ooMAuKJI5bMImEcdj4pj7kLcmyxRcn9PdhNKPVdgjgVDSQoK-nTGzwqyw6KwkLXA33-iUNUNHu-9irlEiCK7EcBuHqA~1nPs~GzPd39XY-2m0S3lr7pcT0rO0DukQZFfdwtLY-7rdhPpXrN-9Op0gPcdJe7KQYE2ZQh5AUpPQB3L2Z-RuKSLGxgmFbMN5BrKAhDbwBuLN2Aw9Cr~phdQNkoPIlo6VJJtWT19HVkO7MDBaRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use/Transportation Committee voted to forward an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Everett that would allow Federal Way to buy Cityworks asset-management software under Everett’s competitively awarded contract.

Public Works staff said the city has used its current asset-management software, ViewWorks, for about 15 years and concluded after a year-long review that Cityworks would better meet Federal Way’s GIS-centric asset-management needs. Staff said the interlocal agreement itself carries no cost; the software purchase is included in the 2025–26 subsurface Water Management Fund and is estimated at $175,000.

Council members asked whether the interlocal is intended to avoid a separate competitive solicitation. Staff said the interlocal (“piggyback”) allows one governmental entity to use another’s competitively awarded contract so it does not have to duplicate the solicitation process. Staff also said pricing reflects city size and number of assets and that Federal Way expects better pricing through the interlocal than buying on the open market.

Committee members discussed what kinds of assets the software will track (equipment, streets, streetlights, hydrants, sidewalks) and whether fleet management modules would be used; staff said a fleet module is included but the city is still evaluating whether to enable it. A committee member asked whether GPS is required; staff said the city’s GIS already contains location data for assets and field crews use smartphones to log repairs.

A committee member moved to forward the proposed interlocal agreement and software purchase to the Feb. 18 consent agenda; the motion carried on a voice vote.","The committee voted to forward an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Everett so Federal Way can license Cityworks asset-management software (estimated $175,000 from the 2025–26 sub‑surface Water Management Fund); staff said the interlocal incurs no cost to the city beyond the software purchase.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356618,"Committee forwards EZ Fiber franchise ordinance to council for first reading",523,69000,592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801&start=69&end=592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6356618/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Committee-forwards-EZ-Fiber-franchise-ordinance-to-council-for-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356618-47ca88226bc69a63f4e11327abd81999/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169575&Signature=gb~xFfWkdFRm3zeQJ9FHmV16VcJ5FQKwV2M-waLM5fTLl34G9w1w5tvV3l-gXck4V58FkjftuCt26wcYjT4F0vadinQokg4~YsPoHqr4cIqK5ifO15jLQpjagrX4tQVRROqMMHTmOdYz8PxvQ352jVIBaFzy63vNQJlneck-x-~O--WUynKP6EGFzi1H2UoI79ogzsA~4MqNjVhwb1bK7Y57B4wXBN-~~a2lTbM4crOK1f0PnpFuPEfuPRIKXH2QD~FXa561m3uaErMKyGbZ8BifAJ5VzP1yQ3K77yH26W8RMsZiwipj-CxDMwQ43FtUgwc-l40MjCm9FdsFuZmp0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Land Use/Transportation Committee voted to forward an ordinance that would grant EZ Fiber Texas LLC a 10-year franchise to install fiber telecommunications throughout Federal Way to the City Council for first reading on Feb. 18.

The proposed ordinance would give EZ Fiber the right to install fiber across city rights-of-way and city-owned conduit under a 10-year term, staff said. “They've paid the $5,000 deposit for administrative time and staff time,” a staff presenter said. The mayor recommended forwarding the ordinance to the council’s Feb. 18 meeting.

The committee discussion focused on who EZ Fiber is, how the company installs fiber and how the city limits construction impacts. Councilman Jack Walsh said he supports any company that installs fiber, but asked, “Who is EZ Fiber?” Staff answered that EZ Fiber is a Texas-based company expanding into municipalities in the region and described it as a “fiber to the house” provider that installs and then typically sells the network to larger providers. The presenter said City standards do not allow microtrenching — a construction method used elsewhere that Federal Way has chosen not to permit — and that franchises and right-of-way permits require restoration when work is complete.

Staff told the committee the city limits trench lengths by permit (typically 2,500 lineal feet per permit and about 3,500 feet for what staff called “veil lash”), and that permit closeout and restoration are required before additional permits are issued. Staff also said the city has been using spare conduit where available to minimize new excavation.

A committee member moved to forward the ordinance for first reading on Feb. 18, 2025; the motion carried on a voice vote.

If the council adopts the ordinance at first reading, subsequent council action or additional administrative approvals would still be required before EZ Fiber could begin construction.","The Land Use/Transportation Committee voted to forward an ordinance that would grant EZ Fiber Texas LLC a 10-year franchise to install fiber in Federal Way to the City Council’s Feb. 18 first reading; staff said the company paid a $5,000 deposit and must meet the city’s construction standards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356605,"Committee forwards authorization to solicit bids for sidewalk beveling contract",0,1405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801&start=1405&end=1405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216262-b7f6bbff6998f89b2c1d78b92831f801/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6356605/Federal-Way/King-County/Washington/Committee-forwards-authorization-to-solicit-bids-for-sidewalk-beveling-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356605-e5e99959dd0e697d3135bf9b52607530/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169575&Signature=bfb1VKCouyr06Oz0qo5DdgAdE4ic5ivbdHDpk0pZur6PQTvpPlcKb5Ya7RGb29WPYN8jbJj1IBPIf2ECVA4EL-OXJRkf1Ezl1YVlJB0Ewarur42KXjVum548dRED6Tr1gC~YtLT8kXH7pRmfmzo3jXL99ZDn~z7vpVKAP298XsI43qdf9O~xWy8p2o8OuFySK~Nl4z7E6rN5L6icWuWnmNHYmbz-73SFthon6loiH3NX4MGNa~REX-E1q4yyLNZqqpq59g3y9xFoGqcyiHrZ0YbQWy0mr3pRj9G9nIgCsSaU4~VT2k2t-1HX71MgMjCN6N6dZdbFEeeZjiXGeUdkdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to forward a request authorizing staff to solicit bids for a concrete sidewalk beveling trip‑hazard removal contract, a multi-year procurement staff said is needed because in-house resources cannot keep pace with demand.

Deputy Director Desiree (last name not provided) told the committee the city maintains sidewalks on arterials and uses contractors to grind down raised concrete panels that create trip hazards. Staff proposed a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for a three-year term with an optional one‑year extension, funded from the street fund contract agreements line. Historically, the city has spent between $80,000 and $140,000 annually for this work, and the most recent contract produced nearly 3,000 repairs when task orders reached the full amount of the prior contract.

Committee members asked whether contractors work in concentrated areas and how the city handles resident reimbursement when private trees cause damage; staff said contractors typically complete geographic task orders and that the city has a program where about 17 homeowners to date have paid the city to repair sidewalk segments for which the owners are responsible. Staff said reimbursement work has ranged from about $250 to several thousand dollars depending on scope. A council member raised the policy question about resident responsibility for sidewalks and asked staff to consider revisiting the city’s sidewalk ordinance at a future Land Use meeting.

A committee member moved to forward authorization to solicit bids to the Feb. 18 consent agenda; the motion passed on a voice vote.","Public Works requested authorization to solicit bids for a multiyear sidewalk beveling (trip-hazard grinding) contract not to exceed $350,000 over three years; committee forwarded the solicitation to the Feb. 18 consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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