City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 3/26/2019 at 5:00 PM

19-0265

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0265
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, February 28, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-0257

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0257
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 23, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-0258

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0258
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 23, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-0259

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0259
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting workshop, January 30-31, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-0260

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0260
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 13, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

RES40269

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:10 GMT

File #: RES40269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution expressing general support for Pierce Transit’s first Bus Rapid Transit line serving the Tacoma Downtown Regional Center, Tacoma Dome Station, and the Pacific Avenue corridor from downtown to the Spanaway area. [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28569

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: ORD28569
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance vacating the west portion of South 1st Street, between South “G” Street and Tacoma Avenue South, to facilitate a new senior housing development. (5 South G LLC; File No. 124.1389) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]
Action: passed
Result:

19-0288

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: 19-0288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Recognition
Title: Recognizing the Tacoma Sea Scouts.
Action: presented
Result:

19-0455

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: 19-0455
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7A.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming March 2019 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Action: presented
Result:

19-0201

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:10 GMT

File #: 19-0201
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Public Hearing
Title: This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on approving the 32nd year of the Business Improvement Area work plan, budget, and revised assessment rates, from May 1, 2019, through April 30, 2020. [Debbie Bingham, Economic Development Specialist; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action:
Result:

RES40272

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40272
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution approving the execution of an agreement between the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division d.b.a. Tacoma Power, and Rainier Connect to negotiate in good faith formal partnership contracts related to the operation and use of the Click! Network; setting a time frame for negotiations; and authorizing a conditional extension of said time frame. [Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

19-0283

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: 19-0283
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Action Item
Title: A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all personal injury claims against the City in the matter of Doug Kelly v. Tacoma Police Department, et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-05400-7, upon payment by the City in the amount of $65,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

19-0297

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: 19-0297
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Action Item
Title: A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all personal injury claims against the City in the matter of Edwin Gikungi v. City of Tacoma, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-04542-3, upon payment by the City in the amount of $87,500.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40259

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: RES40259
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Appointment
Title: A resolution appointing, reappointing, and reassigning individuals on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40260

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40260
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Asphalt Patch Systems, in the amount of $397,703.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a total of $457,358.45, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for the installation of missing link sidewalk, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and video-detection signal improvements on South 19th Street between South Prospect and South Cedar Streets - Specification No. PW18-0389F. [Nick Correll, Engineer; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40261

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40261
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Transpo Group USA Inc., in the amount of $200,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Street Fund, to provide routine and emergency traffic engineering and analysis services, through December 31, 2020 - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [Josh Diekmann, P.E., Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40262

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40262
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to KPG PS, in the amount of $200,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Street Fund, to provide routine and emergency traffic engineering and analysis services, through December 31, 2020 - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [Josh Diekmann, P.E., Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40263

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40263
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Systems for Public Safety, Inc., in the amount of $2,100,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Fleet Equipment Rental Fund, for the upfit of law enforcement vehicles, for a three-year term - City of Fife Request for Bids. [Paul Hanna, Fleet Services Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40262

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:10 GMT

RES40264

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40264
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Ben-Ko Matic, d.b.a. Owen Equipment Co., in the amount of $1,100,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Surface Water Fund, for two combination jet/vacuum sewer cleaner trucks - Sourcewell Contract No. 122017-FSC. [Paul Hanna, Fleet Services Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40265

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40265
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Pape Machinery, Inc., in the amount of $300,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Fleet Equipment Rental Fund, for one Dynapac asphalt paver - HGACBuy Contract No. SM10-18. [Paul Hanna, Fleet Services Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40266

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40266
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase and extension to the contracts with P & M Holding Group LLP and Stergion Group, Inc., in the amount of $701,000, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $900,000, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for supplemental project management support and services, through December 31, 2020 - DOC1062122436. [Michelle Lewis-Hodges, Information Technology Manager; Daniel Key, Director, Information Technology]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40267

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: RES40267
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Tacoma School District No. 10, d.b.a. Tacoma Public Schools, in the amount of $291,833.76, for a contract total $909,669.76, budgeted from the General and Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Funds, to fund the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative Program, from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. [Vicky McLaurin, Social Wellness Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40268

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40268
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, Development Agreement, and Public Benefits Agreement with Surge Tacoma, d.b.a. Tacoma Old City Hall LLC, in the total amount of $4 million, to develop a residential and commercial mixed-use project at Old City Hall, located at 625 South Commerce Street. [Elly Walkowiak, Assistant Director; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40269

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

RES40270

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: RES40270
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Keppner Group LLC, for the development of 180 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 2515 South Jefferson Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40271

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

File #: RES40271
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Ethos Fawcett LLC, for the development of 116 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 1351 Fawcett Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40272

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT

RES40273

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: RES40273
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution urging the Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System (TERS) staff and the TERS Board of Administration (Board) to consider and analyze the investment risks from climate change, and to explore ways to potentially reduce exposure to carbon intensive companies, such as fossil fuel producers, in the TERS investment portfolio, subject to the TERS staff and Board continuing to meet their primary fiduciary responsibilities to TERS members. [Council Member Ibsen]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28577

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:58 GMT

File #: ORD28577
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Ordinance
Title: (First and Final Reading) An ordinance amending Chapter 12.01 of the Municipal Code, relating to Utility Charges, to extend the waiver of power and water utility connection and inspection fees for cities in Tacoma Power and Tacoma Water service territories during the current declared state of emergency, relating to the conditions of homeless encampments located in the City, retroactive to January 1, 2019, and sunsetting on December 31, 2019; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Tom Morrill, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

19-0201

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:59 GMT