city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/1/2013 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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13-0139 11.ED Minutes of September 10, 2013Item FiledMinutes of the Economic Development Committee, September 10, 2013.filed  Action details Not available
13-0142 12.Minutes of the Human Rights Commission 8-15-13Item FiledMinutes of the Human Rights Commission, August 15, 2013.filed  Action details Not available
13-0150 13.IPS Minutes August 28, 2013Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, August 28, 2013.filed  Action details Not available
13-0127 14.City Council Minutes of August 13, 2013.MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting of August 13, 2013.adopted  Action details Not available
13-0128 15.City Council minutes of August 20, 2013.MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting of August 20, 2013.   Action details Not available
13-0129 16.Committee of the Whole Minutes of August 6, 2013.MinutesMinutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 6, 2013.   Action details Not available
13-0144 17.Committee of the Whole Minutes 8-20-2013MinutesMinutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 20, 2013.   Action details Not available
RES38742 18.Setting a public hearing date - Property SaleResolutionA resolution setting Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed sale of 2,115 square feet of real property within Tacoma Rail Mountain Division railroad right-of-way to the Washington State Department of Transportation to accommodate the Interstate 5, M Street to Portland Avenue, HOV Project. [Dylan Harrison, Real Estate Officer; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Action details Not available
RES38743 19.Setting public hearing date - Interim Marijuana RegulationsResolutionA resolution setting Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed interim land use regulations concerning the production, processing, and retail sale of recreational marijuana. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Interim Director, Planning and Development Services]   Action details Not available
RES38744 110.Interlocal Agreement with the City of University PlaceResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of University Place, in the amount of $389,500 in grant funding, and a required match of $60,750, for a total of $450,250, for the design of the South 56th Street and Cirque Drive corridor improvements. [Thomas L. Rutherford, Project Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Action details Not available
RES38745 111.Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Pierce TransitResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Pierce Transit, in the amount of $49,576.58, depositing said sum into the Street Fund, for additional equipment installation services for the Transit Signal Priority Project. [Chris Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Action details Not available
13-0146 112.Recognition for three Disability Advocate of the Year Award Recipients; and Tucci and Sons, Inc. for their efforts on the Pacific Avenue Streetscape Project to ensure access for individuals with disabilities.RecognitionRecognizing three Disability Advocate of the Year Award recipients; and recognizing Tucci and Sons Inc. for their efforts on the Pacific Avenue Streetscape Project to ensure access for individuals with disabilities.presented  Action details Not available
13-0154 113.Recognizing the third quarter human rights champion award recipient - Thomas McCarthyRecognitionRecognizing Thomas McCarthy as the Third Quarter Human Rights Champion Award recipient.presented  Action details Not available
13-0287 1  Action ItemMotion to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Richard Melvin v. City of Tacoma et. al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 12-2-07833-1, upon payment by the City in the amount of $275,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
13-0288 1  Action ItemMotion to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Susan Perong v. City of Tacoma et. al., Claim No. 14549 upon payment by the City in the amount of $45,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES38746 114.Appointment Resolution - Lillian HunterAppointmentA resolution reappointing Lillian Hunter to the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees for a five-year term beginning October 5, 2013 through October 5, 2018. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
13-0027 119. AppealJameson Babbitt Stites & Lombard, P.L.L.C., representing the appellant H&P Tacoma Acquisition, LLC, by appealing the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner regarding the request to reclassify approximately 1.78 acres/75,000 square feet of the southeast corner of a larger property located at 4601 South Orchard Street from a “R-2” Single-Family Dwelling District to a “M-1” Light Industrial District, to be developed with a stormwater detention facility requiring approximately 15,000 cubic yards of grading, landscaping, and up to 100 passenger car parking spaces; and to develop a driveway across the parcel for commercial and passenger vehicle access to South 48th Street. (Paul McCormick, Innova Architects on behalf of H&P Tacoma Acquisition, LLC; File No. REZ2013-40000199731) (Continued from the meeting of September 24, 2013)   Action details Not available
RES38747 115.Purchase Resolution - Fehr & PeersResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Fehr & Peers, in the amount of $500,000, sales tax not applicable, budgeted from the General Fund, for consultant services for the preparation of the City’s Transportation Master Plan - Specification No. PW13-0377F. [Chris Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES38748 116.Resolution expressing Council support for passage of Proposition No. 1ResolutionA resolution expressing support for the passage of City of Tacoma Proposition No. 1, to be held at the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 election which reads as follows: CITY OF TACOMA SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 2% UTILITY COMPANY EARNINGS TAX FOR TACOMA STREET IMPROVEMENTS The City Council of the City of Tacoma adopted Substitute Resolution No. 38700 concerning an additional 2% earnings tax on utility companies for streets. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would authorize the City to levy an additional 2% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for the sole purpose of funding basic maintenance and safety upgrades City-wide, for roads, arterials, and bridges; permanent pothole repairs; pedestrian safety improvement to crosswalks near schools, sidewalks and intersections; repaving neighborhood streets; and improved signal timing, all as provided in Substitute Resolution No. 38700. Should Proposition No. 1 be enacted into law? Yes……… [ ] No………. [ ] [Council Member Mello]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28177 117.Amending Chapter 1.12.355 Municipal CodeOrdinanceA substitute ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, creating a new position, entitled PAF Maintenance Chief, Assistant, and implementing rates of pay and compensation for said position. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28178 118.Repealing TMC 8.12.026 and enacting TMC Chapter 8.37A, relating to vehicle prowling in 2nd degreeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 8 of the of the Municipal Code, entitled “Public Safety and Morals”, by repealing Section 8.12.026, Vehicle Prowling, in its entirety, and adding a new Chapter 8.37A, Vehicle Prowling in the Second Degree, to be consistent with state law. [Jean Hayes, Deputy City Attorney; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
13-0151 120.City Manager's Weekly Report - 9-26-13ReportWeekly Report to the City Council, September 26, 2013.   Action details Not available