City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 3/19/2019 at 5:00 PM

19-0213

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0213
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, February 14, 2019.
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19-0216

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0216
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Government Performance and Finance Committee, January 15, 2019.
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19-0210

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0210
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 9, 2019.
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19-0211

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0211
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 9, 2019.
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19-0231

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0231
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees, January 16, 2019.
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RES40258

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:36 GMT

File #: RES40258
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution directing the City Manager to explore, initiate, and report back to the City Council on potential tools and strategies to promote affordability and remove barriers to construction of diverse housing types, including accessory dwelling units. [Elliott Barnett, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

19-0218

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0218
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of the Committee of the Whole special meeting, November 6, 2018.
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40248

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40248
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of South 45th Street, lying between Union Avenue and its terminus abutting Tacoma Water’s Flume Line property on South Tacoma Way, for potential secured parking and future business expansion. (Donald and Janet Medley; File No. 124.1394) [Ronda Cornforth, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result:

19-0205

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: 19-0205
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming March 2019 as Women’s History Month.
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19-0244

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

File #: 19-0244
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 Kathleen Anderson v. City of Tacoma, Pioneer Human Services, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-08318-0, upon payment by the City in the amount of $70,000.
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40249

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40249
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Appointment
Title: A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Sustainable Tacoma Commission. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40250

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40250
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Keen Independent Research, LLC, in the amount of $244,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Human Resources Internal Fund, for a Workforce Equity Study, for an initial contract term of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, at no additional cost - Specification No. HR18-Doc1493542883. [Shelby Fritz, Assistant Director; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40251

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40251
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase and extending the contract with KPFF, Inc., by an amount not to exceed $943,013, plus applicable taxes, for a cumulative total of $1,131,947, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for engineering design services for the Solid Waste Management Maintenance Shop and Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade, through December 31, 2020 - Contract No. CW2226954. [Jody Bratton, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40252

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40252
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Fehr & Peers, in the amount of $200,000, plus applicable taxes, for a total contract amount of $350,000, budgeted from the Street Fund, for continued routine and emergency traffic engineering and analysis services - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [Josh Diekmann, P.E., Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40253

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40253
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Concord Engineering Inc, in the amount of $205,000, plus applicable taxes, for a total contract amount of $400,000, budgeted from the Street Fund, for continued routine and emergency traffic engineering and analysis services - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [Josh Diekmann, P.E., Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40254

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:28 GMT

File #: RES40254
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Helix Design Group, Inc., in the amount of $231,866.80, plus applicable taxes, for a cumulative total of $2,329,111.80, to be funded or reimbursed from bond proceeds, for project management, architectural and engineering services for Tacoma Dome capital projects - Specification No. CT12-0001F. [Matt Balk, Operations Manager; Kim Bedier, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40255

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

File #: RES40255
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Northwest Industrial Staffing, in the amount of $1,130,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Convention Center and Tacoma Dome Funds, for Greater Tacoma Convention Center and Tacoma Dome temporary personnel services, for an initial contract term of two years, with the option to renew for one additional two-year term, for a projected contract total of $2,260,000 - Specification No. PF18-0420F. [Matt Balk, Operations Manager; Kim Bedier, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40256

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

File #: RES40256
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution awarding a contract to Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, in the amount of $1,596,132, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Convention Center Operating Fund, for marketing and promotion services to support travel and tourism development for the City of Tacoma, and for sales, marketing, and promotion services to support the sales program for the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, for an initial term of one year, with one automatic one-year extension through December 31, 2020 - Direct Negotiation. [Kim Bedier, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40257

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

File #: RES40257
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution approving the Open Space Current Use Assessment application by Christine and Karl Anderson, for the property located at 811 North Karl Johan Avenue, with a 90 percent tax reduction on eligible open space. [Larry Harala, Associate Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

RES40258

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

ORD28576

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:29 GMT

File #: ORD28576
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An amended ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to modify regulations related to accessory dwelling units by allowing detached accessory dwelling units in single-family zoning districts, simplifying regulatory requirements, reducing regulatory barriers, and generally increasing flexibility regarding building design, size, and location, effective May 1, 2019. [Elliott Barnett, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: amended
Result: Pass

ORD28576

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:57:36 GMT

File #: ORD28576
Ver.: 2
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: An amended ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to modify regulations related to accessory dwelling units by allowing detached accessory dwelling units in single-family zoning districts, simplifying regulatory requirements, reducing regulatory barriers, and generally increasing flexibility regarding building design, size, and location, effective May 1, 2019. [Elliott Barnett, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: passed as amended
Result: Pass