City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 11/19/2019 at 5:00 PM

19-1303

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1303
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 22, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1304

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1304
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 29, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1294

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1294
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, April 18, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1253

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1253
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 12, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1254

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1254
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, July 10, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1241

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1241
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Planning Commission, June 5, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1242

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1242
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Planning Commission, June 19, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1243

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1243
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Planning Commission, July 17, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1315

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1315
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board special study session, October 9, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1316

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1316
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 9, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1317

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1317
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 9, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1296

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:41 GMT

File #: 19-1296
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, October 14, 2019.
Action: filed
Result:

19-1281

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1281
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council study session, August 27, 2019.
Action: adopted
Result:

19-1282

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1282
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council study session, September 10, 2019.
Action: adopted
Result:

19-1284

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1284
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council study session, September 17, 2019.
Action: adopted
Result:

19-1289

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1289
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council study session, September 24, 2019.
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40475

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40475
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Tuesday, December 3, 2019, upon completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed amendments to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development projects. [Daniel Murillo, Housing Division Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40476

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40476
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of South 66th Street, lying between South Adams Street and the railroad tracks west of South Tacoma Way, for future business expansion and use. (Steve and Darlene Guiberson; File No. 124.1404) [Ronda Van Allen, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40477

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40477
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of North Adams Street, lying between North 27th and North 28th Streets, to facilitate a new development. (Rush Development Company, Inc.; File No. 124.1403) [Troy Stevens, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40478

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40478
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution ratifying the existing Interlocal Agreement, retroactive to January 25, 2018; and authorizing the execution of an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with participating agencies, accepting $10,000 from the 2018 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Grant Award and deposit said sum into the Police Special Revenue Fund, to respond to, prevent, and investigate auto theft and related crimes. [Don Ramsdell, Police Chief]
Action: adopted
Result:

19-1313

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1313
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming Saturday, November 30, 2019 as Small Business Saturday.
Action: presented
Result:

19-1314

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1314
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming November 2019 as Entrepreneurship Month.
Action: presented
Result:

ORD28634

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28634
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 42.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance granting a non-exclusive 20-year franchise agreement to Rainier Connect North LLC, a Washington limited liability company, to construct, operate, maintain, and provide cable television services in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable Communications and Franchise Services Manager; Tanisha Jumper, Director, Media and Communications]
Action: removed from the agenda
Result: Pass

19-1311

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: 19-1311
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
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, as a result of an automobile accident, in the matter of Irene Yi v. City of Tacoma and David Johnson, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-57601-6, upon payment by the City in the amount of $300,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

19-1324

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: 19-1324
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Action Item
Title: A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all damages claimed against Tacoma Power, as a result of an unscheduled power outage to U.S. Oil facilities in 2016, in the matter of U.S. Oil v. City of Tacoma, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-07232-3, upon payment by the City in the amount of $2,040,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40479

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40479
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Global Contractors LLC, in the amount of $3,414,174.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a total of $3,926,300.10, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the replacement of damaged concrete panels, sidewalk, and ADA ramps - Specification No. PW19-0201F. [Chris Storey, Engineering Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40480

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40480
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $3,529,242, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $5,483,592, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for engineering support services for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Distribution System Replacement project - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [John Burk, P.E., Science and Engineering Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40481

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40481
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the amount of $620,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various departmental funds, for banking and merchant services, for a total of $1,500,000 - Specification No. FI13-0360F. [Michael San Soucie, Treasury Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40482

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40482
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Green Earthworks Construction, Inc, in the amount of $95,000.00, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $730,357.49, budgeted from the General Fund, for additional nuisance abatement services - Specification No. NC16-0354F. [Darius Thompson, Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40483

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40483
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Resource Systems Group Inc, in the amount of $50,193, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $240,045, budgeted from the Engineering Fund and the Federal Highway Administration Grant and Surface Transportation Program, for additional freight traffic forecasting model development and traffic analysis - Specification No. PW18-0280F. [Mazedur Hossain, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40484

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution designating 28 Public Works and Environmental Services projects as Special Projects of Limited Duration, and designating general salary classifications and benefits for persons employed on the projects, pursuant to Sections 1.12.155, 1.24.187, 1.24.980 through 1.24.986, and 1.30.300 of the Municipal Code and Section 6.1(h) of the City Charter. [Chris E. Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40485

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40485
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution amending the “Hearing Examiner’s Rules of Procedure for Hearings”, to allow for electronic filing of documents once an appeal has been received. [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40486

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40486
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Encompass Property Management LLC, for the development of 42 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 632, 638, and 640 North Trafton Street, in the 6th Avenue Mixed-Use Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40487

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: RES40487
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 33.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Ethos Development LLC, for the development of 188 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 1402 Tacoma Avenue South, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40488

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT

File #: RES40488
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 34.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Low Income Housing Institute, in the amount of $388,000, budgeted from the General Fund, to operate a temporary emergency shelter site, located at 802 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28627

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28627
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 35.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to align with provisions contained in agreements negotiated with the Tacoma Joint Labor Committee; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit; and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit. [Dylan Carlson, Senior Labor Relations Manager; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28628

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28628
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 36.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance fixing the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28629

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28629
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 37.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing an increase in the 2020 general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28630

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28630
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 38.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance fixing the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28631

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28631
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 39.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing an increase for the 2020 Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28632

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28632
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 40.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance modifying the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; authorizing interfund transfers and contributions; and accepting, depositing, and appropriating miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees. [Katie Johnston, Budget Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28633

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28633
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 41.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance modifying the 2019-2020 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28634

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:45 GMT

ORD28635

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28635
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 43.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for represented and non-represented employees, and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure. [Kari Louie, Senior Compensation and Benefits Manager; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28636

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28636
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 44.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, by amending Section 13.06.635, entitled “Temporary Use”, to update geographic location and square footage requirements for temporary shelter sites. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28637

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:12:42 GMT

File #: ORD28637
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 45.
Type: Ordinance
Title: (First and Final Reading) An ordinance adopting additional findings; and extending the declaration of emergency and the emergency authority granted pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 28565, 28430, 28457, and 28477, to remain in effect until such time as there is shelter availability for 95 percent of unsheltered individuals in Tacoma as noted in the annual Point In Time Count; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance, and it becoming effective immediately. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
Action: passed
Result: Pass