city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2017 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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17-1302 11.GPFMin20171115Item FiledMinutes of the Government Performance and Finance Committee, November 15, 2017.filed  Action details Not available
17-1281 12.TACMin20171113Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, November 13, 2017.filed  Action details Not available
17-1195 13.SSMin20171017MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, October 31, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1207 14.SSMin20171107MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, November 7, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1309 15.SSMin20171114MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, November 14, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1310 16.SSMin20171121MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, November 21, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1306 17.CCMin20171031MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, October 31, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1307 18.CCMin20171107MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, November 7, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-1308 19.CCMin20171114MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, November 14, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
RES39883 110.Purchase Resolution – Enfotech & Consulting, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Enfotech & Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $334,298, plus applicable sales tax, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for the implementation of a Pretreatment Information Management System - Specification No. ES17-0200F. [Daniel C. Thompson, PhD, Business Operations Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39882 211.RES - Amend Council rules - Rule 9ResolutionThis is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma relating to Public Comment/Public Forum to suspend Citizens’ Forum on the second Tuesday for one-year to allow for a revised Citizens’ Forum pilot project; authorizing the one-time use of up to $25,000 of Council Contingency Funds, to assist in evaluating and developing the pilot project; and directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Center for Dialog and Resolution for said purpose. [Council Member Walker Lee]amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES39882 2 RES - Amend Council rules - Rule 9ResolutionThis is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma relating to Public Comment/Public Forum to suspend Citizens’ Forum on the second Tuesday for one-year to allow for a revised Citizens’ Forum pilot project; authorizing the one-time use of up to $25,000 of Council Contingency Funds, to assist in evaluating and developing the pilot project; and directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Center for Dialog and Resolution for said purpose. [Council Member Walker Lee]moved as a substitutePass Action details Video Video
RES39882 2 RES - Amend Council rules - Rule 9ResolutionThis is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma relating to Public Comment/Public Forum to suspend Citizens’ Forum on the second Tuesday for one-year to allow for a revised Citizens’ Forum pilot project; authorizing the one-time use of up to $25,000 of Council Contingency Funds, to assist in evaluating and developing the pilot project; and directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Center for Dialog and Resolution for said purpose. [Council Member Walker Lee]adopted as amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES39884 112.RES - Property sale to Pierce County ParksResolution(Continued from the December 12, 2017 meeting) A resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the sale of approximately 106 acres of property, located at 13004 Reservoir Road East, in Puyallup, to the Pierce County Department of Parks and Recreation, for the amount of $2,775,100. [Greg Muller, Real Estate Officer; Scott Dewhirst, Water Superintendent]continuedPass Action details Video Video
RES39884 1 RES - Property sale to Pierce County ParksResolution(Continued from the December 12, 2017 meeting) A resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the sale of approximately 106 acres of property, located at 13004 Reservoir Road East, in Puyallup, to the Pierce County Department of Parks and Recreation, for the amount of $2,775,100. [Greg Muller, Real Estate Officer; Scott Dewhirst, Water Superintendent]   Action details Video Video
RES39885 113.RES - 2018 Legislative prioritiesResolutionA resolution adopting the priority issues for the 2018 sessions of the United States Congress and Washington State Legislature. [Randall Lewis, Government Relations Officer; Elizabeth Pauli, City Manager]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39886 114.RES - Requesting the Planning Commission review modifying the residential pilot infill programResolutionA resolution requesting the Planning Commission to consider modifications to amend Chapter 13.05 of the Municipal Code, relating to Land Use Permit Procedures, to modify the Residential Infill Pilot Program by increasing the number of allowed Detached Accessory Dwelling Units, and modifying the design standards and review process pertaining to Two-family, Multi-family, and Cottage Housing developments. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39887 115.RES - Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Amendment No.1ResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, in the amount of $420,000, budgeted from the General Fund and Mental Health Fund, for a total amount of $820,000, for operational obligations through December 31, 2018. [Vicky McLaurin, Management Analyst III; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28477 1 ORD - Declaration of Emergency extension to 2018Ordinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 28430, as amended by Ordinance No. 28457 by extending the sunset date for the declaration of public emergency relating to the conditions of homeless encampments from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager; Elizabeth Pauli, City Manager]passedPass Action details Video Video
RES39888 116.RES - The Salvation ArmyResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with The Salvation Army, in the amount of $455,953, budgeted from the General Fund, for a total amount of $655,905, to provide stabilization services through December 31, 2018. [Erica Azcueta, Management Analyst III; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39889 117.RES - CCS Stability Site OperationsResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with Catholic Community Services, in the amount of $1,884,000, budgeted from the General Fund and NCS Special Revenue Fund, for a total amount of $2,785,593, for ongoing operation of the Stability Site and associated services through December 31, 2018. [Erica Azcueta, Management Analyst III; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39890 118.RES - Lamar Company AgreementResolutionA resolution authorizing an agreement with Lamar Company, LLC, d.b.a. Lamar Advertising of Seattle, to remove 111 sign faces over a five-year period and implement a permanent cap limit to no more than 225 sign faces in the City upon passage of Ordinance No. 28476. [Chris Bacha, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39891 119.RES- CBC RealignmentResolutionA resolution realigning the terms of various committees, boards, and commissions to expire on a quarterly basis and allow for an enhanced onboarding program; realigning the youth positions to the academic year; and setting all youth positions to one-year terms. [David Nash-Mendez, Senior Management Fellow; Doris Sorum, City Clerk]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39892 120.RES - Immigrant and Refugee Affair CommissionResolutionA resolution establishing a Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, to be composed of eleven members and an alternate, for the purpose of better engaging immigrant and refugee communities, and to work with community partners and staff to identify and advance positive outcomes related to removing barriers for said communities. [Council Member Campbell]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39893 121.RES - Health and Equity in all PoliciesResolutionA resolution adopting a “Health and Equity in All Policies” policy, and directing the City Manager to analyze proposed policies using a health and equity lens. [Council Member Campbell]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39894 122.RES - Tacoma Permit Advisory Task Force CreationResolutionA resolution establishing the Tacoma Permit Advisory Task Force to improve City policies, codes, and procedures for the issuance of residential and commercial permits, and directing the City Manager to appoint members and provide staff support. [Deputy Mayor Thoms and Council Members Lonergan and McCarthy]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39895 123.RES - Race and Pedagogy Youth SummitResolutionA resolution authorizing the use of up to $10,000 of Council Contingency Funds for sponsoring the Youth Summit at the 2018 Race and Pedagogy Conference at the University of Puget Sound. [Mayor Strickland and Council Members Blocker and Walker Lee]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28474 124.ORD - 2017-2022 CFP and Capital Budget amendmentOrdinanceAn ordinance amending the 2017-2022 Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include the Neighborhood and Community Services Readiness Site project, and amending the 2017-2018 Capital Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28475 125.ORD - Year-End Rep and Non-Rep Pay eff 2018Ordinance(Continued from the December 12, 2017 meeting) An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to clarify part-time employee benefits and implement rates of pay and compensation for represented and non-represented employees. [Kari Louie, Benefits Manager; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]continuedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28475 1 ORD - Year-End Rep and Non-Rep Pay eff 2018Ordinance(Continued from the December 12, 2017 meeting) An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to clarify part-time employee benefits and implement rates of pay and compensation for represented and non-represented employees. [Kari Louie, Benefits Manager; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]   Action details Video Video
ORD28476 126.ORD - Billboard Sign CodeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, to create a billboard exchange program, allowing installation of new billboard faces in exchange for removing billboard faces, and modifying development standards concerning design, location, landscaping, dispersal, lighting, buffering, height, and alterations of billboards; and adopting permit requirements to establish maximum permissible billboard heights. [Chris Bacha, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]moved as a substitutePass Action details Video Video
ORD28476 1 ORD - Billboard Sign CodeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, to create a billboard exchange program, allowing installation of new billboard faces in exchange for removing billboard faces, and modifying development standards concerning design, location, landscaping, dispersal, lighting, buffering, height, and alterations of billboards; and adopting permit requirements to establish maximum permissible billboard heights. [Chris Bacha, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28477 127.ORD - Declaration of Emergency extension to 2018Ordinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 28430, as amended by Ordinance No. 28457 by extending the sunset date for the declaration of public emergency relating to the conditions of homeless encampments from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2018; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager; Elizabeth Pauli, City Manager]   Action details Video Video
ORD28478 128.CAM - Unlawful Camping Ordinance ExtensionOrdinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance amending Chapter 8.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to Disorderly Conduct, by extending the sunset date of Section 8.12.180.E, entitled Unlawful Camping, to December 31, 2018, to allow for continued enforcement; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance and it becoming effective immediately. [Don Ramsdell, Police Chief]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28479 129.ORD - Amending Traffic OrdinanceOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Traffic, by amending various chapters to revise City regulations applicable to street traffic. [Josh Diekmann, P.E., Engineering Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28480 130.ORD - Arts Commission Code AmendmentOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.28A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tacoma Arts Commission, by changing the position for the Cross District Association or Community Council representative to an At-Large position. [Amy McBride, Arts Administrator; Kim Bedier, Acting Director, Community and Economic Development]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28481 131.ORD - Chapter 6A Job CreditsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 6A.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to Business and Occupation Tax, to establish a new credit in the amount of $500, which local businesses can use against their City business and occupation taxes, for qualifying positions created on or after January 1, 2018, that are filled by residents of Tacoma. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager, Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video