City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 10/1/2013 at 5:00 PM

13-0139

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0139
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, September 10, 2013.
Action: filed
Result:

13-0142

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0142
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Human Rights Commission, August 15, 2013.
Action: filed
Result:

13-0150

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0150
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, August 28, 2013.
Action: filed
Result:

13-0127

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0127
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council meeting of August 13, 2013.
Action: adopted
Result:

13-0128

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council meeting of August 20, 2013.
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13-0129

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0129
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 6, 2013.
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13-0144

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0144
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 20, 2013.
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RES38742

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38742
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed sale of 2,115 square feet of real property within Tacoma Rail Mountain Division railroad right-of-way to the Washington State Department of Transportation to accommodate the Interstate 5, M Street to Portland Avenue, HOV Project. [Dylan Harrison, Real Estate Officer; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]
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RES38743

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38743
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed interim land use regulations concerning the production, processing, and retail sale of recreational marijuana. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Interim Director, Planning and Development Services]
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RES38744

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38744
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of University Place, in the amount of $389,500 in grant funding, and a required match of $60,750, for a total of $450,250, for the design of the South 56th Street and Cirque Drive corridor improvements. [Thomas L. Rutherford, Project Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]
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RES38745

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38745
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Pierce Transit, in the amount of $49,576.58, depositing said sum into the Street Fund, for additional equipment installation services for the Transit Signal Priority Project. [Chris Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]
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13-0146

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0146
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Recognition
Title: Recognizing three Disability Advocate of the Year Award recipients; and recognizing Tucci and Sons Inc. for their efforts on the Pacific Avenue Streetscape Project to ensure access for individuals with disabilities.
Action: presented
Result:

13-0154

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0154
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Recognition
Title: Recognizing Thomas McCarthy as the Third Quarter Human Rights Champion Award recipient.
Action: presented
Result:

13-0287

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:09 GMT

File #: 13-0287
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: Motion to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Richard Melvin v. City of Tacoma et. al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 12-2-07833-1, upon payment by the City in the amount of $275,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

13-0288

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:09 GMT

File #: 13-0288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Action Item
Title: Motion to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Susan Perong v. City of Tacoma et. al., Claim No. 14549 upon payment by the City in the amount of $45,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES38746

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38746
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Appointment
Title: A resolution reappointing Lillian Hunter to the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees for a five-year term beginning October 5, 2013 through October 5, 2018. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

13-0027

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: 13-0027
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Appeal
Title: Jameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard, P.L.L.C., representing the appellant H&P Tacoma Acquisition, LLC, by appealing the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner regarding the request to reclassify approximately 1.78 acres/75,000 square feet of the southeast corner of a larger property located at 4601 South Orchard Street from a “R-2” Single-Family Dwelling District to a “M-1” Light Industrial District, to be developed with a stormwater detention facility requiring approximately 15,000 cubic yards of grading, landscaping, and up to 100 passenger car parking spaces; and to develop a driveway across the parcel for commercial and passenger vehicle access to South 48th Street. (Paul McCormick, Innova Architects on behalf of H&P Tacoma Acquisition, LLC; File No. REZ2013-40000199731) (Continued from the meeting of September 24, 2013)
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RES38747

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: RES38747
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Fehr & Peers, in the amount of $500,000, sales tax not applicable, budgeted from the General Fund, for consultant services for the preparation of the City’s Transportation Master Plan - Specification No. PW13-0377F. [Chris Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES38748

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:01 GMT

File #: RES38748
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution expressing support for the passage of City of Tacoma Proposition No. 1, to be held at the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 election which reads as follows: CITY OF TACOMA SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 2% UTILITY COMPANY EARNINGS TAX FOR TACOMA STREET IMPROVEMENTS The City Council of the City of Tacoma adopted Substitute Resolution No. 38700 concerning an additional 2% earnings tax on utility companies for streets. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would authorize the City to levy an additional 2% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for the sole purpose of funding basic maintenance and safety upgrades City-wide, for roads, arterials, and bridges; permanent pothole repairs; pedestrian safety improvement to crosswalks near schools, sidewalks and intersections; repaving neighborhood streets; and improved signal timing, all as provided in Substitute Resolution No. 38700. Should Proposition No. 1 be enacted into law? Yes……… [ ] No………. [ ] [Council Member Mello]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28177

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: ORD28177
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Ordinance
Title: A substitute ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, creating a new position, entitled PAF Maintenance Chief, Assistant, and implementing rates of pay and compensation for said position. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28178

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

File #: ORD28178
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Title 8 of the of the Municipal Code, entitled “Public Safety and Morals”, by repealing Section 8.12.026, Vehicle Prowling, in its entirety, and adding a new Chapter 8.37A, Vehicle Prowling in the Second Degree, to be consistent with state law. [Jean Hayes, Deputy City Attorney; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

13-0151

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:01 GMT

File #: 13-0151
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Report
Title: Weekly Report to the City Council, September 26, 2013.
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