city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/1/2015 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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15-1280 11.IPSMin20150513Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, May 13, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-1294 12.IPSMin20150527Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, May 27, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-1322 13.IPSMin20150610Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, June 10, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-0757 14.IPSMin20150624Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, June 24, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-1301 15.Minutes of the Public Utility Board Study Session, 10-14-15Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 14, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-1302 16.Minutes of the Public Utility Board Meeting, 10-14-15Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 14, 2015.filed  Action details Not available
15-1336 17.City Council Minutes November 10, 2015MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, November 10, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
15-1337 18.City Council Minutes November 17, 2015MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, November 17, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
ORD28320 19.HEX2015-020 Tran, Ben (Residential Group)OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code to reclassify the east 127 feet of property located at 8639 Pacific Avenue from an “R-4-L” Low-Density Multiple-Family Dwelling District to “C-2” General Community Commercial District for onsite parking. (The Residential Group, LLC; File No. REZ2015-40000248261) [Phyllis Macleod, Hearing Examiner]passed  Action details Not available
RES39322 110. AppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Arts Commission. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Elizabeth Pauli, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39323 111.Purchase Resolution - L.N. Curtis & SonsResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with L.N. Curtis & Sons, in the amount of $220,000, for a cumulative total of $837,400, plus sales tax, budgeted from the Fire Department General Fund and EMS Special Revenue Fund, for protective jackets and trousers for structural firefighting - Specification No. FD12-0750F. [Michael Fitzgerald, Assistant to the Fire Chief; Jim Duggan, Fire Chief]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39324 112.Purchase Resolution – Miles Sand & Gravel CompanyResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Miles Sand & Gravel Company, in the amount of $227,760, excluding sales tax, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for sand used in the creation of TAGRO soil amendment on an as-needed basis, for a period of two-years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $569,400 - Specification No. ES15-0595F. [Daniel C. Thompson, Ph.D., Business Operations Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39325 113.Purchase Resolution – Gem Shavings, L.L.C.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Gem Shavings, LLC, in the amount of $450,000, excluding sales tax, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for sawdust used in the creation of TAGRO soil amendment on an as-needed basis, for a period of two-years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $1,125,000 - Specification No. ES15-0596F. [Daniel C. Thompson, Ph.D., Business Operations Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39326 114.Purchase Resolution - Dickson CompanyResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Dickson Company, in the amount of $319,250.00, plus sales tax, budgeted from the Street Operation Fund, for the disposal of construction debris, for a period of one-year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $1,661,389.82 - Specification No. PW15-0601F. [Rae Bailey, Street Operations Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39327 115.Purchase Resolution - Tucci & Sons, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Tucci & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $200,000.00, for a cumulative total of $3,276,054.48, sales tax not applicable, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for additional project improvements with the construction of the South Tacoma Way corridor from South 43rd Street to South 47th Street and from South 56th Street to South 66th Street - Specification No. PW15-0143F. [Chris E. Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39328 116.Tacoma Rail agreement with Northwest Container Services, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a railroad switching fee agreement with Northwest Container Services, Inc., to establish a cost of service rate of $20.00 per container interchanged to a Class I railroad, with an escalation rate of $1.00 per year, for a three-year period, beginning January 1, 2016. [Dan McCabe, Section Manager; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39329 117.Tacoma Rail Rate Policy and Series Tariffs UpdatesResolutionA resolution authorizing Tacoma Rail to update the Rail Rate Policy and reissue the Tacoma Municipal Belt Line 8807 and 6004 series freight tariffs, effective January 1, 2016, to ensure reliable rail services at cost of service rates. [Dan McCabe, Section Manager; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39330 118.Disposition of Tacoma Power parcel to WGW, Inc.ResolutionA resolution declaring surplus approximately 0.36 of an acre of land located at the intersection of Military Road and Canyon Road in Pierce County, and authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with WGW, Inc. for the amount of $63,193. [Gloria Fletcher, Senior Real Estate Officer; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39331 119.Proposed sale of surplus land to David Sizemore for $35,101ResolutionA resolution declaring surplus approximately 0.63 of an acre of land located at 7704 6th Avenue, and authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mr. David Sizemore, for the amount of $35,101. [Gloria Fletcher, Senior Real Estate Officer; Linda McCrea, Water Superintendent]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39332 120. ResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Napoleon Group, LLC, for the development of 135 multi-family market-rate rental housing units located at 1515 Tacoma Avenue South in the Downtown Mixed-Use Center. [Debbie Bingham, Economic Development Specialist; Ricardo Noguera, Director, Community and Economic Development]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39333 121. ResolutionA resolution approving the 2016-2017 Funding Priorities Statement for the Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. [Ricardo Noguera, Director, Community and Economic Development; Nadia Chandler Hardy, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39334 122.Resolution - 483 CFS CBA 2015-18ResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, which consists of approximately 146 budgeted, full-time equivalent positions, retroactive to January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2018. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39335 123.Resolution - 483 Power New CSCResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Tacoma Power Unit, creating a new classification entitled Communication Systems Technician I, and providing for changes in title for other classifications. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39336 124.Resolution - 120 LOA Sr BuyerResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 120, to adjust the pay scale for the classification entitled Senior Buyer, effective January 1, 2016. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28335 125.Ordinance - 2015 Amendment to the Comprehensive PlanOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2015 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code; and amending Chapter 13.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Critical Areas Preservation; and acknowledging receipt of the Tacoma Mixed-Use Centers study report, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28336 226.Ordinance - Narrowmoor Conservation DistrictOrdinanceAn amended ordinance designating a portion of the “West Slope Neighborhood,” including portions of Narrowmoor Additions as a Conservation Special Review District Overlay Zone, and amending various chapters of Title 1 and Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to affordable housing and infill development, updating and correcting information, and addressing inconsistencies, as part of the 2015 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28336 2 Ordinance - Narrowmoor Conservation DistrictOrdinanceAn amended ordinance designating a portion of the “West Slope Neighborhood,” including portions of Narrowmoor Additions as a Conservation Special Review District Overlay Zone, and amending various chapters of Title 1 and Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to affordable housing and infill development, updating and correcting information, and addressing inconsistencies, as part of the 2015 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28340 126A. OrdinanceAn ordinance designating a portion of the “West Slope Neighborhood,” including portions of Narrowmoor Additions as a Conservation Special Review District Overlay Zone, as part of the 2015 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code as recommended by the Planning Commission; and amending Chapters 13.06 and 13.07 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. [Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]failedFail Action details Not available
ORD28337 127.Ordinance - Year End Eff 1/1/2016OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement changes in rates of pay and compensation for represented and non-represented classifications, and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure. [Joy St. Germain, Director, Human Resources]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28338 128.modification to the 2015-2016 Biennial BudgetOrdinanceAn ordinance modifying the 2015-2016 Biennial Budget to appropriate funds for additional contract obligations, transfers and other budget adjustments; authorizing interfund transfers and contributions; and authorizing the acceptance, deposit, and appropriation of miscellaneous donations, contributions, and fees. [Tadd Wille, Director, Office of Management and Budget]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28339 129. OrdinanceAn ordinance amending various chapters of Title 6 of the Municipal Code, entitled “Tax and License Code”, to authorize an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric and phone companies, as passed by Proposition 3 in the November 2015 general election. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video