HomeMy WebLinkAboutClallam Transit (2)RT NGELES
WASHINGTON, U.S.A
City Manager's Off ice
April 30. 2009
Terry Weed, General Manager
Clallam Transit System
830 W. Lauridsen Boulevard
Port Angeles, WA 98363
Dear Tern'-
This letter serves to confirm our conversation today regarding the completion ofThe Gateway. as well as
the permanenl opening ofthe west parking garage.
There are two major community events that ar€ scheduled in the next six weeks in Port Angeles. It is
important that the wall repair in the pavilion area is completed. and that the west parking garage is open
prior to these events.
First of all. the Juan de Fuca Festival is scheduled for the end of May and these facilities are needed for
this event. Second, during the Hood Canal Bridge closure, the downtown area will be involved in the
"Our Community at Work: Painting the Downtown Project". Once the bridge reopens in mid-June, it is
very important that we have the fence removed from The Gateway and this facility is completely open to
the public to further showcase the improvements in the downtown and our entire cit-v.
In order to meet the schedules for these events, please work out any remaining issues that you have with
Jack Heckman so that the west parking garage can be fully opened to the public no later than May 22.
Opening ofthe pavilion and the east parking area u,ill require the City 1o have the final design plans for
the fix from your architect no later than May 4 to allow time for Primo Construction to complete the
repairs prior to the Juan de Fuca Festival. Ifyour architect does not complete these plans by May 4. it
will be impossible for the repairs to be completed prior to the Memorial Da1' weekend.
Please let me know ifyou have any questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Kent M
City M
City Council
Nathan West. Community & Economic Development
Glenn Cutler. Public Works & Utilities
William Bloor. Legal Department
Phone: 360-417-4500 / Fax: 360-417-4509
Website: www.cityofpa.us / Email: citymanager@cilyofpa.us
321 East Fifth Street - P.O. Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
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CITY OF
NGELES
WASHINGTON, U.S.A.
City Manager's Office
October 9, 2009
Terry Wee4 General Manager
Clallam Transit System
830 West Lauridsen Boulevard
Port Angeles, WA 98363
RE: Appropriations Request
Kent M
City
cc City Council
City Attomey - William Bloor
Public Works & Utilities Director - Glenn Cutler
Community & Economic Development Director - Nathan West
Phone: 360-41 / -45Q0 I Fax:36O-417-45c9
website: www.cityoip.ra.r:s / Email: citymanager@cityofpa.us
321 East Fiflh Skeet - PO. Box ii50i Fo..1Angeles. WA98362-021/
As discussed with City officials and FTA staff members about two yea$ ago, current FTA gtants
for the Gateway shouid remain open until all potential federal revenue is received and disbursed'
For some unknown reason, Clallam Transit recently decided to close out your grants despite the
fact that we have a pending request before congress for additional Gateway fundi-ng. when I
spoke to Congressman DiJk's bffice this week about the status of the appropriation reque,st' they
irldicat"d thaian appropriation for the Gateway is presently being considered and a final decision
should be made in j-l weets. Due to our past hack record in receiving federal funding for this
project, we are somewhat optimistic that this funding will be approved'
In light ofthe facr that tiiere may be a major announcement regarding this appropriation in the
nexisereral weeks, I urge you to take whatevet action is needed to either reopen one of the
p.erio* grants or begirithe process of establishing a new grant process with FTA. Once. an
announceinent is made we need assurances that there will not be any problem with Transit
receiving these funds so that they can be used for covering Gateway expenses'
Thank you for taking these actions in advance of this possible announcement'
Sincerely,
CITY OF
Dear Terry:
This serves to confirm our concems about the appropriation request that is currently pending
before Congress for the Gateway project.