city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2019 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
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19-1303 11.EDMin20191022Item FiledMinutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 22, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1304 12.EDMin20191029Item FiledMinutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 29, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1294 13.GTRCCPFDBMin20190418Item FiledMinutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, April 18, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1253 14.LPCMin20190612Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 12, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1254 15.LPCMin20190710Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, July 10, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1241 16.PCMin20190605Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, June 5, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1242 17.PCMin20190619Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, June 19, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1243 18.PCMin20190717Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, July 17, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1315 19.Minutes of Public Utility Board special meeting 10-9-19Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board special study session, October 9, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1316 110.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, 10-9-19Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 9, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1317 111.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, 10-9-19Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 9, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1296 112.TACMin20191014Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, October 14, 2019.filed  Action details Not available
19-1281 113.SSMin20190827MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, August 27, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
19-1282 114.SSMin20190910MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, September 10, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
19-1284 115.SSMin20190917MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, September 17, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
19-1289 116.SSMin20190924MinutesMinutes of the City Council study session, September 24, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
RES40475 117.RES - Set a PH for 2019-2020 Annual Action PlanResolutionA resolution setting Tuesday, December 3, 2019, upon completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed amendments to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development projects. [Daniel Murillo, Housing Division Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]adopted  Action details Not available
RES40476 118.RES - Setting a Public Hearing Date for Street Vacation 124.1404 - South 66th StreetResolutionA resolution setting Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of South 66th Street, lying between South Adams Street and the railroad tracks west of South Tacoma Way, for future business expansion and use. (Steve and Darlene Guiberson; File No. 124.1404) [Ronda Van Allen, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adopted  Action details Not available
RES40477 119.RES - Setting a Street Vacation Public Hearing Date - Rush Development Company, Inc.ResolutionA resolution setting Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of North Adams Street, lying between North 27th and North 28th Streets, to facilitate a new development. (Rush Development Company, Inc.; File No. 124.1403) [Troy Stevens, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adopted  Action details Not available
RES40478 120.Puget Sound Auto Theft Task ForceResolutionA resolution ratifying the existing Interlocal Agreement, retroactive to January 25, 2018; and authorizing the execution of an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with participating agencies, accepting $10,000 from the 2018 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Grant Award and deposit said sum into the Police Special Revenue Fund, to respond to, prevent, and investigate auto theft and related crimes. [Don Ramsdell, Police Chief]adopted  Action details Not available
19-1313 121.Proclamation - Small Business SaturdayProclamationProclaiming Saturday, November 30, 2019 as Small Business Saturday.presented  Action details Video Video
19-1314 122.Proclamation - Entrepreneurship MonthProclamationProclaiming November 2019 as Entrepreneurship Month.presented  Action details Video Video
ORD28634 142.ORD - Rainier Connect North LLC franchise agreementOrdinanceAn ordinance granting a non-exclusive 20-year franchise agreement to Rainier Connect North LLC, a Washington limited liability company, to construct, operate, maintain, and provide cable television services in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable Communications and Franchise Services Manager; Tanisha Jumper, Director, Media and Communications]removed from the agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-1311 123.Action Item - Irene Yi v. City of TacomaAction ItemA motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all personal injury claims against the City, as a result of an automobile accident, in the matter of Irene Yi v. City of Tacoma and David Johnson, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-57601-6, upon payment by the City in the amount of $300,000.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
19-1324 124.Settlement Motion - U.S Oil v. City of TacomaAction ItemA motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all damages claimed against Tacoma Power, as a result of an unscheduled power outage to U.S. Oil facilities in 2016, in the matter of U.S. Oil v. City of Tacoma, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 18-2-07232-3, upon payment by the City in the amount of $2,040,000.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40479 125.Purchase Resolution – Global Contractors LLCResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Global Contractors LLC, in the amount of $3,414,174.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a total of $3,926,300.10, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the replacement of damaged concrete panels, sidewalk, and ADA ramps - Specification No. PW19-0201F. [Chris Storey, Engineering Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40480 126.Purchase Resolution – Carollo Engineers, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $3,529,242, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $5,483,592, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for engineering support services for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Distribution System Replacement project - Architectural and Engineering Roster. [John Burk, P.E., Science and Engineering Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40481 127.Purchase Resolution – Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the amount of $620,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various departmental funds, for banking and merchant services, for a total of $1,500,000 - Specification No. FI13-0360F. [Michael San Soucie, Treasury Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40482 128.Purchase Resolution – Green Earthworks Construction, IncResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Green Earthworks Construction, Inc, in the amount of $95,000.00, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $730,357.49, budgeted from the General Fund, for additional nuisance abatement services - Specification No. NC16-0354F. [Darius Thompson, Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40483 129.Purchase Resolution – Resource Systems Group IncResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Resource Systems Group Inc, in the amount of $50,193, plus applicable taxes, for a total of $240,045, budgeted from the Engineering Fund and the Federal Highway Administration Grant and Surface Transportation Program, for additional freight traffic forecasting model development and traffic analysis - Specification No. PW18-0280F. [Mazedur Hossain, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40484 130.RES - Special Projects of Limited Duration for 29 PW and ES ProjectsResolutionA resolution designating 28 Public Works and Environmental Services projects as Special Projects of Limited Duration, and designating general salary classifications and benefits for persons employed on the projects, pursuant to Sections 1.12.155, 1.24.187, 1.24.980 through 1.24.986, and 1.30.300 of the Municipal Code and Section 6.1(h) of the City Charter. [Chris E. Larson, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40485 131.Update the Hearing Examiner Office's Rules of ProcedureResolutionA resolution amending the “Hearing Examiner’s Rules of Procedure for Hearings”, to allow for electronic filing of documents once an appeal has been received. [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40486 132.RES - Encompass Property Management LLC Eight-Year AgreementResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Encompass Property Management LLC, for the development of 42 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 632, 638, and 640 North Trafton Street, in the 6th Avenue Mixed-Use Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40487 133.RES - Eight-Year Multi-Family Housing Agreement with Ethos Development LLCResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Ethos Development LLC, for the development of 188 multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 1402 Tacoma Avenue South, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES40488 134.RES - Emergency Micro SheltersResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Low Income Housing Institute, in the amount of $388,000, budgeted from the General Fund, to operate a temporary emergency shelter site, located at 802 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28627 135.Ordinance - JLC, 483 CFS &117 TVEOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to align with provisions contained in agreements negotiated with the Tacoma Joint Labor Committee; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit; and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit. [Dylan Carlson, Senior Labor Relations Manager; Bill Fosbre, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28628 136.ORD - Approve Revenues from Property Tax LevyOrdinanceAn ordinance fixing the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28629 137.ORD - General Property Tax IncreaseOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase in the 2020 general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28630 138.ORD - Approve the EMS Tax LevyOrdinanceAn ordinance fixing the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28631 139.ORD - EMS Tax Levy IncreaseOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase for the 2020 Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28632 140.ORD - 2019-2020 Biennial Budget AmendmentOrdinanceAn ordinance modifying the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; authorizing interfund transfers and contributions; and accepting, depositing, and appropriating miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees. [Katie Johnston, Budget Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28633 141.ORD - 2019-2020 Capital Budget ModificationOrdinanceAn ordinance modifying the 2019-2020 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28634 142.ORD - Rainier Connect North LLC franchise agreementOrdinanceAn ordinance granting a non-exclusive 20-year franchise agreement to Rainier Connect North LLC, a Washington limited liability company, to construct, operate, maintain, and provide cable television services in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable Communications and Franchise Services Manager; Tanisha Jumper, Director, Media and Communications]   Action details Video Video
ORD28635 143.Ordinance - Nonreps, L31, PPSMA, 483 PowerOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for represented and non-represented employees, and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure. [Kari Louie, Senior Compensation and Benefits Manager; Gary Buchanan, Director, Human Resources]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28636 144.ORD - Title 13 Amendment - Temporary Shelter RegulationsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, by amending Section 13.06.635, entitled “Temporary Use”, to update geographic location and square footage requirements for temporary shelter sites. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD28637 145.ORD - Declaration of State of Emergency - ExtendOrdinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance adopting additional findings; and extending the declaration of emergency and the emergency authority granted pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 28565, 28430, 28457, and 28477, to remain in effect until such time as there is shelter availability for 95 percent of unsheltered individuals in Tacoma as noted in the annual Point In Time Count; and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance, and it becoming effective immediately. [Erica Azcueta, Homelessness and Household Stability Program Manager; Linda Stewart, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]passedPass Action details Video Video