city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2020 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
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20-0849 11.CPACMin20201012Item FiledMinutes of the Community’s Police Advisory Committee, October 12, 2020.filed  Action details Not available
20-0847 12.EDMin20200929Item FiledMinutes of the Economic Development Committee, September 29, 2020.filed  Action details Not available
20-0848 13.EDMin20201013Item FiledMinutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 13, 2020.filed  Action details Not available
20-0837 14.Tacoma Arts Commission Summary MinutesItem FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, October 12, 2020.filed  Action details Not available
20-0851 15. Item FiledList of names and informal petition regarding justice for Manuel Ellis and defunding the police.filed  Action details Not available
RES40686 16.RES - Setting LID 8667 Hearing Date - Portions Ruby St. & Mullen St.ResolutionA resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8667, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, surface water mains, and catch basins at the following locations: Ruby Street from Baltimore Street to Shirley Street and Mullen Street from North 46th Street to North 47th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adopted  Action details Not available
RES40687 17.RES - Setting LID 8669 Hearing Date - Portions Fir St.ResolutionA resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8669, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, surface water mains, and catch basins, at Fir Street from North 13th Street to North 15th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adopted  Action details Not available
RES40688 18.RES - Setting LID 8670 Hearing Date - Portions Ferry St.ResolutionA resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8670, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, surface water mains, and catch basins, at Ferry Street from South 12th Street to South 14th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adopted  Action details Not available
20-0853 19.Proclamation - National Drone Safety Awareness WeekProclamationProclaiming November 16-22, 2020, as National Drone Safety Awareness Week.presented  Action details Video Video
ORD28699 111.Authorize update to Tacoma Rail Rate PolicyOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing Tacoma Rail to update the Rail Rate Policy to include a Volume Incentive Fund. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]removed from the agendaPass Action details Video Video
RES40689 110.RES - Stating a Finding of Substantial NeedResolutionA resolution stating a finding of substantial need, and authorizing an increase to the 2021 Ad Valorem property tax revenue collection for the General Fund property tax levy and Emergency Medical Services levy to 1 percent, as the implicit price deflator is less than 1 percent. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28699 111.Authorize update to Tacoma Rail Rate PolicyOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing Tacoma Rail to update the Rail Rate Policy to include a Volume Incentive Fund. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]removed from the agenda  Action details Video Video
ORD28700 112.Reissue Rail 8807 switching freight tariffOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing the reissuance of Tacoma Municipal Belt Line 8807 series freight switching tariff, effective January 1, 2021, and a tariff supplement, effective January 1, 2022. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28701 113.ORD - Amending TMC 2.02 - Building Code and Dedicated FeesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code, relating to Buildings, to change the name to “Building and Development Code,” to streamline administration for fees and to update language for expanded use, increased flexibility, and other assistance in strategic permit services advancements, and by adding a new Chapter 2.22, entitled “Right-of-Way Development Code,” to provide guidance for permitting construction and maintenance activities with the City right-of-way and other administrative provisions. [Corey Newton, P.E., Site and Building Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28701 1 ORD - Amending TMC 2.02 - Building Code and Dedicated FeesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code, relating to Buildings, to change the name to “Building and Development Code,” to streamline administration for fees and to update language for expanded use, increased flexibility, and other assistance in strategic permit services advancements, and by adding a new Chapter 2.22, entitled “Right-of-Way Development Code,” to provide guidance for permitting construction and maintenance activities with the City right-of-way and other administrative provisions. [Corey Newton, P.E., Site and Building Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28702 114.ORD TMC Amendments to Titles 1, 3, and 6OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration; repealing Chapter 6B.50, relating to Ambulances, and reenacting as a new Chapter 3.11; renaming Title 3 from “Fire” to “Fire and Emergency Medical Services”, and adding, amending, and repealing various chapters in Title 3, to modify outdated fee requirements, clarify and add language regarding emergency medical transport, and other administrative updates. [Teresa Green, Fire Department Manager; Toryono Green, Fire Chief]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28703 115.ORD - Amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code related to Solid Waste rates for the years 2021 and 2022OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating to Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Waste, to adjust the 2021 and 2022 rates and charges to include a 1.5 percent increase, effective January 1, 2021, a 2 percent increase, effective January 1, 2022, and a 5 percent increase in low income elderly and low income disabled discount, effective January 1, 2021. [Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28704 116.ORD - Amending Chapter 12.08 of the Municipal Code related to Wastewater and Surface Water rates for the years 2021 and 2022OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.08 of the Municipal Code, relating to Wastewater and Surface Water Management - Regulation and Rates, to adjust the 2021 and 2022 rates and charges to include a 1.5 percent increase, effective January 1, 2021, a 2 percent increase, effective January 1, 2022, and a 5 percent increase in the low income elderly and low income disabled discount, effective January 1, 2021. [Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28705 117.ORD - Tacoma Power Prepaid Residential Service Rate CategoryOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.166, entitled “Prepaid residential service - Schedule PR”, to allow for payment of electric service in advance of usage, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28706 118.ORD - Tacoma Power new rate category for ElectrofuelsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.373, entitled “Electrofuel service pilot - Schedule EF”, to allow for electrochemical production of low carbon-content fuels usable for transportation or electrical energy storage, effective April 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28707 119.ORD - Tacoma Power new rate category of New Large LoadOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.265, entitled “New large load service - Schedule NLL”, to codify the rate to be charged to new large loads to be consistent with other rates, effective April 1, 2021, and April 1, 2022. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28708 120.ORD - Tacoma Power new rate category of Shore PowerOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.372, entitled “Shore power - Schedule SP”, to allow ships at the Port of Tacoma to use electric power instead of burning bunker fuel while in port, effective April 1, 2021, and April 1, 2022. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28709 121.ORD - Tacoma Power rate provisions for Distributed GenerationOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new subsection “E”, entitled “Customer-Owned Generation”, to Section 12.06.215, entitled “General service - Schedule G”, to compensate large customer-owned generators for the value of their excess energy, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28710 122.Tacoma Power Amend and Revise TMC 12.06 regarding electric ratesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments of 1.5 percent, effective April 1, 2021, and 2 percent, effective April 1, 2022; and amending Section 12.06.165, to adjust the definition for the threshold of maximum annual household income to qualify for the low-income senior and and/or low-income disabled discount residential service, and increase the amount of discount available for customers who qualify for that service, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28711 123.Amend TMC 12.10 regarding water regulations and ratesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments of 1.5 percent, effective January 1, 2021, and 2 percent, effective January 1, 2022. [Jodi Collins, Assistant Water Division Manager; Scott Dewhirst, Water Superintendent]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28712 124.ORD - Redirect Franchise Fee RevenuesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20367, to redirect franchise fee revenues from the Special Revenue Fund, previously the Municipal Cable Television Program Fund, to the General Fund, to allow more flexibility in the use of private cable franchise fees. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28713 125.ORD - State the Dollar and Percent Increase for the Property Tax LevyOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase in the 2020 Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy in 2021. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28714 126.ORD - Approving Property Tax RevenuesOrdinanceAn 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]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28715 127.ORD - State the Dollar and Percent Increase of the EMS Tax LevyOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase for the 2021 Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28716 128.ORD - Approve the EMS Tax LevyOrdinanceAn 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]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28717 129.ORD - Adopting 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Program and 2021-2022 Capital BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Program of the Comprehensive Plan, and adopting the 2021-2022 Capital Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28718 130.ORD - Adopting 2021-2022 Biennial Operating BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28718 1 ORD - Adopting 2021-2022 Biennial Operating BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28718 1 ORD - Adopting 2021-2022 Biennial Operating BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28718 1 ORD - Adopting 2021-2022 Biennial Operating BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28718 1 ORD - Adopting 2021-2022 Biennial Operating BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video