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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/18/2025 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126 Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
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25-0220 11.LPCMin20240327Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, March 27, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0221 12.LPCMin20240410Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, April 10, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0222 13.PCMin20240605Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, June 5, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0223 14.PCMin20240626SpMtgItem FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission special meeting, June 26, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0190 15.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 12, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 12, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0191 16.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 12, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 12, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0204 17.TACMin20241209Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, December 9, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0201 18.TACMin20250113Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, January 13, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0202 19.TCABMin20241202Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, December 2, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0203 110.TCABMin20250106Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, January 6, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0226 111.UDBMin20250116Item FiledMinutes of the Urban Design Board, January 16, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41633 112.Purchase Resolution – Cerium Networks IncResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Cerium Networks Inc., in the amount of $693,410, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for two upgraded VXRail Systems to support the Plant Control Systems at the North End and Central Treatment Plants, for a projected contract total of $762,751, plus applicable taxes - Contract No. CW2268490. [Josiah Rowell, Warehouse Supervisor; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41634 113.Purchase Resolution – General Mechanical, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase and extending the contract with General Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $750,000, budgeted from the Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Stormwater funds, for on-call facility contracting services, through July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional one-year term, for a cumulative amount of $1,350,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES22-0324F. [Hugh Messer, Operations and Maintenance Division Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41635 114.Purchase Resolution – McKinstry Co., LLCResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase and extending the contract with McKinstry Co., LLC, in the amount of $1,200,000, budgeted from the Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Stormwater funds, for on-call facility contracting services, through July 1, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period, for a cumulative amount not to exceed $1,800,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES22-0324F. [Hugh Messer, Operations and Maintenance Division Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
25-0196 115.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 02/10/2025 to 02/23/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,455,307.06; Payments in the amount of $23,354,550.84; for a total of $46,809,857.90.   Not available Not available
25-0211 116.Proclamation - Women’s History Month.ProclamationProclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month.   Not available Video Video
25-0210 117.Recognition - Daffodil Royal CourtRecognitionRecognizing the Daffodil Royal Court.   Not available Video Video
RES41636 118.RES - CIRA AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41637 119.Purchase Resolution – Combined Construction, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Combined Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,948,498.00, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for maintenance and upgrades to the Interstate 705 Northbound and Southbound ramps connecting to Stadium Way and Commerce Street, for a cumulative amount of $3,243,347.80, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW24-0148F. [Basel Kitmitto, P.E., Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41638 120.Purchase Resolution – IMCO General Construction, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to IMCO General Construction, Inc., in the amount of $7,096,420.60, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Wastewater and Stormwater funds, for Phase 1 of the Progressive Design Build of the Puyallup Avenue Sewer Utility Replacement Project - Specification No. ES24-0035F. [Kristy Beardemphl, P.E., Engineering Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Video Video
RES41639 121.RES - Amendment to Increase Compensation Under AHF Agreement with the TCRA.ResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority to increase compensation for administering a portion of the City’s Affordable Housing Fund. [Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Carol Wolfe, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Video Video
RES41640 122.RES - 12 Year Agreement with 7433 D Street LLCResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 7433 D Street LLC, for the development of 20 multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 7433 South “D” Street in the Upper Pacific Mixed-Use Center. [Debbie Bingham, Program Manager; Carol Wolfe, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Video Video
RES41641 123.RES - 12 Year Agreement with Kissler Management, INCResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Kissler Management, Inc., for the development of 12 multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 4312 South Lawrence Street in the Tacoma Mall Mixed-Use Center. [Debbie Bingham, Program Manager; Carol Wolfe, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Video Video
RES41642 124.Resolution - Commemorative FlagsResolutionA resolution adopting a policy that provides guidance of when and where commemorative flags may be raised in the City of Tacoma. [Council Member Diaz]   Not available Video Video
ORD29023 125.ORD - TMC Title 1 Charter Amendment - Renaming CCES to Commission on Elected SalariesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapters 1.18 and 1.19 of the Municipal Code, relating to Mayor and Salary of Council Members, to rename the Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries to the Commission on Elected Salaries, to align with City Charter Amendment No. 1 passed on November 5, 2024. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video
ORD29024 126.Cascade Water Alliance Wholesale Water AgreementsOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing the execution of two wholesale Water Supply Agreements with Cascade Water Alliance, including the approval of certain market-based wholesale rates and pricing embedded within the two agreements. [Marc Powell, Senior Business Services Analyst; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent]   Not available Video Video
ORD29025 127.ORD - Prop 1 expenditure targets and reportingOrdinanceAn ordinance establishing expenditure targets and reporting requirements for revenues derived from Proposition 1, relating to funding transportation improvements, and the 0.10 percent Sales and Use Tax imposed by the Transportation Benefit District; establishing requirements for City Council review and evaluation of progress toward expenditure targets; and establishing planning requirements. [Mayor Woodards]   Not available Video Video
ORD29026 128.ORD - TMC 12.01 and 12.06A - Power RatesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapters 12.01 and 12.06A of the Municipal Code, relating to Utility Charges and Electrical Code, by revising various inspection, permitting, disconnection, and reconnection fees to recover increased operating and labor costs, effective April 7, 2025. [Chad Edinger, Assistant Section Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Not available Video Video
ORD29027 129.ORD - TMC 12.10 - taxes covered in cost of service and charges - effective April 7, 2025OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water Regulations and Rates, by revising various sections to update language and recover increased operating costs, effective April 7, 2025. [Dana Larsen, Customer and Financial Services Manager; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent]   Not available Video Video