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\"These properties really can serve a number of different goals,\" a staff presenter said during a detailed briefing on the proposal. City staff described the three parcels as roughly 45 acres in total that were formerly acquired by LOTT (LOTT Clean Water Alliance) for reclaimed water production but were declared surplus after LOTT revised its capital plan. A refreshed Phase I environmental assessment completed in 2024 and LOTT’s mitigation work were described as reducing—but not eliminating—environmental liabilities.

Staff told the committee the parcels were appraised at about $3.9 million and that the parties negotiated a lower purchase price. Under the negotiated installment purchase agreement discussed at the meeting, the city would pay over a multi-year schedule; staff presented an example annual payment of $572,193.11 over six years at a stated 3% interest rate. Staff also said LOTT is providing a $300,000 environmental mitigation fund for potential subsurface issues and a $225,000 building mitigation fund to address demolition and removal of specific structures.

City staff described potential public uses including economic development consistent with the comprehensive plan and Brewery District planning, transportation connectivity (notably an E Street connection across the valley floor), habitat restoration along the Deschutes River, trails and event parking. Staff cautioned the site is constrained by floodplain conditions, a railroad alignment that limits through-access, and structures that will require demolition or mitigation. Staff recommended timing the purchase to allow the city to continue operating under existing agreements for events (for example, July 4 and Brewfest) this summer and to begin city control and negotiation with the railroad by September.

Committee members asked about contamination risk, cost of remediation, interim site security and whether the city intended to sell or lease the property. Staff said the refreshed Phase I and LOTT’s prior mitigation work provided no strong indication of significant subsurface contamination; the $300,000 mitigation fund is intended to reduce risk if further subsurface work is required. Staff did not commit to future sale or lease and described the acquisition as intended to give the city control over a key piece of property to support the planned-action EIS and future public infrastructure planning.

A motion to place the real estate contract with LOTT Clean Water Alliance on the Aug. 19 council agenda for consideration passed with committee members voting \"aye.\" The committee’s action forwards the negotiated purchase and installment agreement for council consideration; final authorization and closing will depend on subsequent council action and any required approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works Committee June 5 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a lengthy staff presentation, the Public Works Committee voted to place a real estate contract with LOTT Clean Water Alliance to purchase three Deschutes Valley parcels on the Aug. 19, 2025 City Council agenda for consideration. Staff described environmental reviews, mitigation funds and a multi-year installment payment plan.","taxTitle","Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",70653,"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},6213023,"Tumwater committee backs supplemental right-of-way agreement for X Street roundabout",298,323000,621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3682354-b20cf9d79c814673bb4cd3b779d23909&start=323&end=621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3682354-b20cf9d79c814673bb4cd3b779d23909/thumbnail_323000.jpg","/articles/6213023/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-committee-backs-supplemental-right-of-way-agreement-for-X-Street-roundabout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213023-7c3de801d8ba32fa6bfc0829c19244fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775340776&Signature=AE7eoJr5FBhsu1LCkqHtdRNj3aWEzlcgE8Lcz5SRP43nti86jo7SV-mq8w~odJ3TMPfhie8A~rx8VnrP-vhDcjmQngkS0~rcNS-1Z7bGkOm8PR7AE4FHLpKiKAIO7z04pN9g2uWqgEAwquXaVLy00CJvJpnQJY7p011oXYqsKu~sPyknUzSsxg~Q2STbSMunutUwQhF-eh9pGJs1HrLzsj9~V9pUqz7R0XS~yRg4jR7xIvMvwGwltjTmkh6pU0k6TNBNTLL7JPIO~83KayXm-qEXIBYKCns16jcHSA~K0jD5nB3EiphhLQbkUTgWkgJ3VhdOA1rvtTW7HnHZp5r35g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee voted June 5 to place Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Tierra Right of Way Services for the X Street/Capitol Boulevard roundabout on the June 17, 2025, City Council consent calendar with a recommendation to authorize the mayor to sign.

\"We have designed a new roundabout at the intersection of X Street in Capitol Boulevard. This is a federally funded project,\" Joe Norman, an engineer in the Transportation and Engineering Department, said when describing the project. Norman said the roundabout geometry requires acquisition of additional right-of-way from private property owners and that the supplemental agreement will allow the right-of-way consultant to provide required services for a federally funded project.

Norman told the committee the supplemental agreement increases the maximum payable under the consultant contract from $150,000 to $184,220 and updates the consultant’s billing to 2025 rates. He said funding for the consultant work is available under an existing local agency agreement that allocated $200,000 for consultant services in July 2020.

Committee members asked for clarification on the right-of-way work and whether the consultant would be performing acquisition tasks such as negotiating with private property owners; Norman and staff described the consultant’s role as securing necessary property interests to construct the roundabout and complying with federal requirements tied to the project’s funding.

A motion to place Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Tierra Right of Way Services on the June 17 council consent calendar passed with committee members voting \"aye.\" The committee’s vote was to forward the contract for council approval; the contract itself would be authorized if the full council approves on the consent calendar.","Committee recommended placing a supplemental agreement with Tierra Right of Way Services on the June 17 consent calendar; the agreement raises the not-to-exceed amount and updates billing rates to 2025 levels for right-of-way acquisition on the federally funded X Street/Capitol Boulevard roundabout.",{"_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},6213027,"Tumwater committee recommends five-year extension of Puget Sound Energy franchise agreement",213,73000,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3682354-b20cf9d79c814673bb4cd3b779d23909&start=73&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3682354-b20cf9d79c814673bb4cd3b779d23909/thumbnail_73000.jpg","/articles/6213027/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-committee-recommends-five-year-extension-of-Puget-Sound-Energy-franchise-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213027-7b417589d9faff82aff9b32f5d69f196/orig.mp4?Expires=1775340776&Signature=Dnzc-N7EbQPs~hE~YZPca2wfZXDxSwkXMe8WEgyIUfJZEC3E1nQOqdHMPLD260UXIAlz8-9tmza8zQM8JbRD93cuUQfm2D6nGy1TOfyleT7CTYEV6keHX3j5ZVy6TbQ~tjAhC~LM8Hj-OyGjD4YL9MZ55bEYk-abr0ft8R0obPxVBx5DH39ZOWvaGTHQdf~Jj~c-1PgtuKy3gx6x9BFlvi0hJ2aiooWf8VKV7ENzcXL1Y3iEzQz8fhVEXqZaKpCQDRkIGZU99QMgKAdALpteZiQpvjq~W0xWB9ukVWW6c9YVjWcs6kYN2B8O7ukWjOhFGeaAdehs0fj2odGGI7T~Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee voted June 5 to place an ordinance renewing Puget Sound Energy’s franchise agreement on the July 1, 2025, City Council consideration calendar for first reading.

The franchise agreement allows Puget Sound Energy to operate and maintain equipment in Tumwater’s public rights-of-way to provide electrical and gas service to residents and businesses. \"The franchise agreement basically lets Puget Sound Energy operate in our right of way, their equipment, maintaining their equipment to provide electrical service and, gas, just, energy services to, residents and businesses and people in the city,\" Jennifer Radcliffe, GIS program manager for the City of Tumwater, said during the committee meeting.

Radcliffe told the committee the current agreement was a 10-year term with options to extend for two additional five-year terms; the current 10-year term is ending and Puget Sound Energy has requested the first five-year extension. Radcliffe said the proposed ordinance is \"no change\" in effect from the existing provisions, aside from minor legal updates.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the contract term. One member summarized the sequence: the city is extending the existing contract for five years, after which the franchise may be renegotiated or replaced. No dissenting comments were raised during discussion.

The committee approved a motion to place Ordinance No. O2025-002 (renewing the Puget Sound Energy franchise agreement) on the July 1 council calendar for first reading; the motion passed with the committee voting \"aye.\"

The committee action was procedural: it places the ordinance on the council agenda for consideration rather than adopting the franchise extension itself. Council or the mayor would take any final action required under City rules when the ordinance is considered at the full council meeting.

Committee discussion and Radcliffe’s presentation did not reference any change in fees or new operational terms that would alter Puget Sound Energy’s use of the rights-of-way beyond the contract-extension language.","The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee voted to place an ordinance renewing Puget Sound Energy's franchise to use city rights-of-way on the July 1 council calendar for first reading. Staff said the extension continues existing terms with only minor legal updates.","actionData","errors"]

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