city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2015 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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15-0744 11. MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, April 28, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD28306 12.HEX2015-008 Narrows Marina, LLCOrdinanceAn ordinance vacating the north 24 feet of the 19th Street West right-of-way, west of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way and the terminus of City of Tacoma right-of-way, to Narrows Marina, LLC, for future improvements to pedestrian access ways and boat launch parking. (Narrows Marina, LLC; File No. 124.1351) [Phyllis Macleod, Hearing Examiner]set over for final reading  Action details Not available
ORD28307 13.HEX2015-005 Currah & McNamaraOrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a portion of South Stevens Street north of South 64th Street, for a private driveway entrance, garden and landscaping. (Brad Currah and Deborah McNamara; File No. 124.1344) [Phyllis Macleod, Hearing Examiner]set over for final reading  Action details Not available
15-0743 14. PresentationPresentation of the American Public Works Association accreditation plaque to Environmental Services and Public Works.presented  Action details Not available
RES39234 15. AppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Planning Commission. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES39235 16.Purchase Resolution - PPC Solutions, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to PPC Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $468,262.50, sales tax not applicable, budgeted from the Municipal Building Operations Fund and Urban Development Action Grant Fund, to provide uniformed security guard services for the Tacoma Municipal Complex, for an initial two-year period, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $1,228,361.17 - Specification No. PW15-0260F. [Justin E. Davis, Facilities Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39236 17.Proposition No. 3ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 3 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements. If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City’s regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016, to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements. Should this proposition be approved? Yes………….. [ ] No…………… [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adopted  Action details Video Video
RES39236 1 Proposition No. 3ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 3 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements. If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City’s regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016, to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements. Should this proposition be approved? Yes………….. [ ] No…………… [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES39236 1 Proposition No. 3ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 3 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements. If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City’s regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016, to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements. Should this proposition be approved? Yes………….. [ ] No…………… [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES39236 1 Proposition No. 3ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 3 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements. If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City’s regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016, to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements. Should this proposition be approved? Yes………….. [ ] No…………… [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adopted as amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES39237 18. ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1B Concerns Establishing a Minimum Wage In The City Of Tacoma As an alternative, the City Council has proposed Initiative Measure No. 1B The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39237 concerning establishing a minimum wage. If passed by the voters, Initiative 1B would require employers to pay a minimum hourly wage to employees aged sixteen (16) and over performing work in Tacoma of not less than $10.35 per hour beginning February 2016, $11.15 beginning January 2017, and $12.00 beginning January 2018, adjusted annually thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as calculated and used by the State of Washington at that time, and requiring that an impact assessment be conducted in 2018 and every two years thereafter. Should either of these measures be enacted into law? Yes……… [ ] No………. [ ] Regardless of whether you voted yes or no above, if one   Action details Video Video
ORD28305 19.Tacoma Water and RockTenn Water Supply Agreement and RatesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, to revise rates with RockTenn CP, LLC. [Sean Senescall, Rates and Financial Planning Manager; Linda McCrea, Water Superintendent]passedPass Action details Video Video
RES39237 18. ResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1B Concerns Establishing a Minimum Wage In The City Of Tacoma As an alternative, the City Council has proposed Initiative Measure No. 1B The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39237 concerning establishing a minimum wage. If passed by the voters, Initiative 1B would require employers to pay a minimum hourly wage to employees aged sixteen (16) and over performing work in Tacoma of not less than $10.35 per hour beginning February 2016, $11.15 beginning January 2017, and $12.00 beginning January 2018, adjusted annually thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as calculated and used by the State of Washington at that time, and requiring that an impact assessment be conducted in 2018 and every two years thereafter. Should either of these measures be enacted into law? Yes……… [ ] No………. [ ] Regardless of whether you voted yes or no above, if oneadoptedPass Action details Video Video