City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 10/3/2017 at 5:00 PM

17-0997

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0997
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, August 8, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-1000

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:44 GMT

File #: 17-1000
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, July 26, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-1001

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:44 GMT

File #: 17-1001
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, August 9, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-0982

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0982
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 23, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-0995

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0995
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees, July 19, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-0998

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0998
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Transportation Commission, July 19, 2017.
Action: filed
Result:

17-0984

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0984
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council study session, August 29, 2017.
Action: adopted
Result:

17-0917

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:44 GMT

File #: 17-0917
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the City Council meeting, September 19, 2017.
Action: adopted
Result:

RES39825

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39825
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at approximately 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council, on the proposed Interim Regulations relating to the Tideflats Subarea Planning process, and amending various chapters in Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Stephen Atkinson, Senior Planner, Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES39826

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39826
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of the air rights of East 29th Street, beginning at a minimum vertical distance of 24.6 feet from the finished street grade, between the east margin of Portland Avenue and terminating at a point 100 feet west of the west margin of East R Street, abutting and adjacent to Tribal property, in preparation for a new multi-level garage structure, casino, hotel, and restaurant. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1382) [Ronda Cornforth, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES39827

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39827
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of the air rights of East R Street, beginning at a minimum vertical distance of 24.6 feet from the finished street grade, between the south margin of East 29th Street and north margin of East 30th Street, abutting and adjacent to Tribal property, in preparation for a new multi-level garage structure, casino, hotel, and restaurant. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1383) [Ronda Cornforth, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES39828

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39828
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a hearing before the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of the remnant alley segment between East 29th Street and East 30th Street lying east of East R Street and west of the East 30th Street connector road, in preparation for a new multi-level garage structure, casino, hotel, and restaurant. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1384) [Ronda Cornforth, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

ORD28455

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: ORD28455
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, to reclassify three parcels along South Orchard Street, from an R-2 Single-Family Dwelling District to an R-4-L Low-Density Multiple-Family Dwelling District, and modifying a previously approved reclassification of three adjacent parcels, to facilitate multi-family development of the overall site, with a primary site address of 1410 South Orchard Street. (Orchard Street Acquisition, LLC; Orchard Street Investors, LLC; File No. LU17-0074) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]
Action: passed
Result:

17-0922

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0922
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming Saturday, October 14, 2017 as Arbor Day and Green Tacoma Day.
Action: presented
Result:

17-0936

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0936
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Action: presented
Result:

17-0992

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0992
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Recognition
Title: Recognizing the Tacoma Refugee Choir.
Action: presented
Result:

17-0993

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0993
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Presentation
Title: Performance by the Tacoma Refugee Choir.
Action: presented
Result:

17-0985

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: 17-0985
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Action Item
Title: A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City by Teri Kavanaugh in the matter of Teri Kavanaugh, Kole Kavanaugh v. Jason Haskins, David O’Dea, City of Tacoma, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 15-2-11861-2, upon payment by the City in the amount of $120,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39829

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39829
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. d.b.a. Freightliner Northwest, in the amount of $367,000, plus applicable sales tax, budgeted from the Public Works Fleet Equipment Rental Fund and Wastewater Fund, for three new cabs and chassis as replacement for three existing vehicles - Washington State Contract No. 01513. [Paul Hanna, Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39830

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39830
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Tucci & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $3,551,758.20, plus applicable sales tax, plus a 20 percent contingency, for a total of $4,262,109.84, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the restoration of approximately 45 blocks of residential streets, construction of sidewalk and ADA ramps, extending and upgrading stormline, and replacing the sanitary sewer line - Specification No. PW17-0083F. [Said Seddiki, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39831

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39831
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing Click! Network to accept a ten-year non-exclusive franchise agreement with the City of Puyallup, to accommodate construction of a fiber optic line connecting the Click! Network to the Centeris Regional Data Center. [Tenzin Gyaltsen, Click! General Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39832

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39832
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution consenting to and ratifying a lease agreement between Metro Parks Tacoma and Tacoma School District No. 10 for use and occupancy of the Environmental Learning Center premises. [Jennifer Hines, Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39833

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39833
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to convey vacant, undeveloped residential land, located at 3308 58th Avenue Northeast, to Homes by Landmark, Inc., for the amount of $95,000. [Ronda Cornforth, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39834

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39834
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with TLF 415 St. Helens Avenue, LLC, for the development of 247 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 409, 415, 419, and 429 St. Helens Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Economic Development Specialist; Ricardo Noguera, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39835

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: RES39835
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with DMG Capital Group LLC, for the development of 115 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 415 East 25th Street in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Economic Development Specialist; Ricardo Noguera, Director, Community and Economic Development]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES39836

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:44 GMT

File #: RES39836
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with Pierce Transit to identify additional partners for a feasibility study to analyze a potential Fast Foot Ferry between Tacoma and Seattle; to work with Pierce Transit on the feasibility for high capacity transit to serve the South End and downtown Tacoma; and to work with Sound Transit to expedite deliverables of both the Sound Transit 2 and Sound Transit 3 that are planned for Tacoma. [Mayor Strickland, Deputy Mayor Thoms, and Council Member Mello]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28456

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: ORD28456
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
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, restore the classification of Tacoma Venues and Events Attendant, and create the classifications of Senior Labor Relations Manager and Utilities Safety Manager. [Kari Louie, Benefits Manager; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28457

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: ORD28457
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Ordinance
Title: (First and Final Reading) An ordinance adopting additional findings; amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 28430 by extending the sunset date of the declaration of public emergency relating to the conditions of homeless encampments from October 9, 2017, to December 31, 2017; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Elizabeth Pauli, City Manager]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28458

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:43 GMT

File #: ORD28458
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Ordinance
Title: (First and Final Reading) An ordinance amending Chapter 8.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to Disorderly Conduct, to prohibit public property camping, by extending the sunset date from October 9, 2017, to December 31, 2017, and declaring an emergency, making the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Shawn Gustason, Assistant Police Chief; Donald Ramsdell, Police Chief]
Action: passed
Result: Pass