city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2017 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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17-0261 11.LPCMin20160810Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 10, 2016.filed  Action details Not available
17-0262 12.LPCMin20160914Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, September 14, 2016.filed  Action details Not available
17-0263 13.Minutes of the October 12, 2016, Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting.Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, October 12, 2016.filed  Action details Not available
17-0264 14.LPCMin20161026Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, October 26, 2016.filed  Action details Not available
17-0254 15.PCMin20170215Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, February 15, 2017.filed  Action details Not available
17-0282 16.PUBMin20170208Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 8, 2017.filed  Action details Not available
17-0279 17.TACMin20170213Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, February 13, 2017.filed  Action details Not available
17-0284 18.SSMin20170207MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, February 7, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0173 19.CCMin20170127SpMtgMinutesMinutes of the City Council special meeting, planning work session, January 27, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0184 110.CCMin20170131MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, January 31, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0187 111.CCMin20170207MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, February 7, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0198 112.CCMin20170214MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, February 14, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0287 113.CCMin20170221MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, February 21, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0300 114.CCMin20170228MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, February 28, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
17-0301 115.CCMin20170307MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, March 7, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
RES39673 116.RES - Accepting 14 grants for PW projectsResolutionA resolution accepting 14 grants from the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, Highway Safety Improvement Program, Puget Sound Regional Council, Washington State Department of Transportation, and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board, in the total amount of $25,296,455, depositing said sum into various Capital Project funds, for various Public Works projects, including roadways, pedestrian facilities, trails, bikeways, signal/crossing upgrades, and the Sound Transit Tacoma Link Extension Project. [Chris E. Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adopted  Action details Not available
ORD28418 117.Alma Mater, LLCOrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a sub-surface portion of Court E, lying between South 13th and South 15th Streets, to accommodate an existing building wall. (Alma Mater, LLC; File No. 124.1375) [Phyllis K. Macleod, Hearing Examiner]set over for final reading  Action details Not available
17-0296 118.Melanie Dressel RecognitionRecognitionRecognition for the late Columbia Bank CEO Melanie Dressel.   Action details Video Video
ORD28414 1 TMC 12.06 Electric Rates and Financial PolicyOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments effective April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018, and approving changes to the Power Electric Rates and Financial Policy. [Bill Berry, Power Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Action details Video Video
RES39674 119.RES - CoD appointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities. [Doris Sorum, City Clerk; Bill Fosbre, Acting City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39675 120.Purchase Resolution – Puget Paving & Construction Inc. and Tucci & Sons, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Puget Paving & Construction, Inc., in the amount of $3,025.00, plus sales tax, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a total of $3,478.75, and Tucci & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $147,402.00, plus sales tax, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a total of $169,512.30, for one-year periods, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, for projected contract totals of $17,393.75 and $847,561.50, respectively, for a total of $864,955.25, budgeted from the Street Fund and the Streets Initiative Fund, for asphalt pre-coated crushed screening materials - Specification No. PW17-0017F. [Rae Bailey, Street Operations Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39676 121.Purchase Resolution – SAP Public Services, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to SAP Public Services, Inc., in the amount of $471,192, less a credit of $75,000, plus sales tax, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total of $443,311, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for professional services to upgrade the City’s SAP system to the SAP HANA technology platform - SAP Master Services Agreement. [Kathy Vaughan, Information Technology Manager; Jack Kelanic, Director, Information Technology]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39677 122.Purchase Resolution – World Wide Technology, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to World Wide Technology, Inc., in the amount of $818,590, including sales tax, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total of $900,449, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for equipment and related installation services in support of the City’s SAP system upgrade to the SAP HANA computing platform - various agreements, Washington State No. 05815-004. [Kathy Vaughan, Information Technology Manager; Jack Kelanic, Director, Information Technology]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39678 123.Purchase Resolution – Northwest Cascade, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Northwest Cascade, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $145,000.00, excluding sales tax, for a total of $1,310,803.88, budgeted from the Streets Initiative Fund and the Wastewater Fund, for the Stormwater Sewer Extension Project and the Wastewater Sewer Replacement Project - Specification No. ES16-0061F. [Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Science and Engineering Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39679 124.Purchase Resolution – Albina Holdings, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Albina Holdings, Inc., in the amount of $900,000, plus sales tax, for a total of $1,900,000, budgeted from the Streets Initiative Fund and the Street Fund, for asphalt oil used for surface treatments through August 17, 2019 - State of Washington Contract No. 01211. [Rae Bailey, Street Operations Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39680 125.Purchase Resolution – BCRA, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with BCRA, Inc., in the amount of $84,891.58, sales tax not applicable, for a total of $793,011.28, budgeted from the Paths and Trails Fund, for Prairie Line Trail design and construction support - Specification No. PW13-0048F. [Chris Storey, Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39681 126.Purchase Resolution – Verizon WirelessResolutionA resolution ratifying and authorizing an increase to the contract with Verizon Wireless, in the amount of $4,000,000, plus sales tax, for a total of $7,400,000, budgeted from various departmental funds, for Citywide cell phone airtime and wireless data services and related equipment purchases, retroactive to October 4, 2016, through June 30, 2019 - Washington State Department of Enterprise Services NASPO Contract No. 06012. [Patsy Best, Procurement and Payables Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39682 127.RES - Sound Transit Funding AgreementResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (Funding Agreement) with Sound Transit, relating to the Joint City and Sound Transit Tacoma Link Expansion Project for light rail, and establishing the framework for the City’s funding obligation for the Tacoma Link Expansion Project. [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39683 128.RES - Sound OutreachResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with South Sound Outreach Services, d.b.a. Sound Outreach, in the amount of $331,876, budgeted from the Tacoma Training and Employment Program Fund, for case management and other supportive services, retroactive to January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2018. [Christopher Wright, Contract and Program Auditor; Nadia Chandler Hardy, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39684 129.RES - Gabriel Roeder Smith & CompanyResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, in the amount of $100,000, budgeted from the Internal Service Fund, for a maximum contract amount of $275,000, for continued evaluation of the City’s current pension system, through December 31, 2019. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES39685 130.RES - Proposed Power ratesResolutionA resolution requesting the Public Utility Board to initiate and approve proposed power rates that do not impose the entire potential rate increase into the customer charge for the residential and small general service rate classes, and instead propose an alternative that also increases the energy and demand charges to meet the utility revenue needs for these rate classes. [Council Member Mello]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28413 131.Amend TMC 12.10 regarding water regulation, rates and approve water rates and financial policyOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments effective April 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018, and approving changes to the Water Rates and Financial Policy. [Sean Senescall, Rates and Financial Planning Manager; Linda McCrea, Water Superintendent]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28414 132.TMC 12.06 Electric Rates and Financial PolicyOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments effective April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018, and approving changes to the Power Electric Rates and Financial Policy. [Bill Berry, Power Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]removed from the agenda  Action details Video Video
ORD28415 133.ORD - TMC 12.01 Utility ChargesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.01 of the Municipal Code, relating to Utility Charges, to clarify the authority of the Environmental Services and Public Utilities Directors to grant waivers and adjust late fees and charges. [Bill Berry, Power Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28416 134.ORD - TMC 6A.100.040 Gross earnings tax deductionOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 6A.100 of the Municipal Code, relating to Utilities Gross Earnings Tax - Public Utilities, to clarify that all street lighting rates and charges are deductible from the Gross Earnings Tax, and to eliminate the deduction from the Gross Earnings Tax for power sold to contract industrial customers when the rate collected is above the contract industrial rate in Chapter 12.06. [Bill Berry, Power Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28419 135.ORD - Sound Transit ROU AgreementOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Ordinance No. 26749 which granted Sound Transit a non-exclusive Right of Use Agreement to construct, operate, own and maintain a passenger rail system within the City; to provide for the expansion of the Right-of-Way Area to include the proposed location of the Link Light Rail Expansion and related amendments; and establishing an effective date. [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28420 136.ORD - 30th Year of BIAOrdinanceAn ordinance continuing the downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) for the 30th year, providing for the levy of assessments and other income, in the amount of $857,784; and approving the renewed BIA work plan and budget, and assessment of rates from May 1, 2017, through April 30, 2018. [Debbie Bingham, Economic Development Specialist; Ricardo Noguera, Director, Community and Economic Development]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video