City Council

Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126 Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099

Agenda — 46 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 FLAG SALUTE
4. 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
5. 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
6. 1. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, April 30, 2024. 25-0173 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, May 14, 2024. 25-0174 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, September 11, 2024. 25-0187 filed
9. 9 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
10. 9 page break
11. 10 page break
12. 11 CONSENT AGENDA
13. 12 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
14. 4. A resolution awarding a contract to Sascon, LLC, in the amount of $671,320, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater and Streets Initiative funds, for wastewater sewer and roadway improvements along East McKinley Road, for a total projected contract total of $805,584, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES24-0034F. [Jordan Ennis, P.E., Engineer; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services] RES41629 adopted Pass
15. 14 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. 5. Proclaiming Tuesday, March 11, 2025, as National 311 Day. 25-0162 presented
17. 6. Proclaiming March 9-15, 2025, as AmeriCorps Appreciation Week. 25-0163 presented
18. 16 page break
19. 17 PUBLIC COMMENT
20. 18 page break
21. 19 REGULAR AGENDA
22. 6A. A motion may be made to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Karen Sudderth v. City of Tacoma, Pierce County Cause Number 23-2-09617-2, related to a two vehicle intersection collision involving a Tacoma Police Vehicle on March 13, 2022, upon payment by the City in the amount of $200,000.00 and execution of a release in a form approved by the City Attorney. 25-0192 adopted Pass
23. 21 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
24. 7. A resolution awarding a contract to Active Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,984,984.00, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for modifications to the Leach Creek Stormwater Holding Basin, for a projected contract total of $2,381,980.80, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES24-0258F. [Steve Hoffman, Senior Engineering Project Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services] RES41630 adopted Pass
25. 23 RESOLUTIONS
26. 8. A resolution adopting the priority issues for the 2025 session of the United States Congress. [Andrea Roper, Government Relations Officer; Elizabeth Pauli, City Manager] RES41631 adopted Pass
27. 9. A resolution declaring the inclusion of community members over the age of 65 on the City's committees, boards, and commissions a priority; and, directing the City Manager to inform the City Council quarterly of changes to senior representation. [Council Member Hines] RES41632 adopted Pass
28. 25 page break
29. 26 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
30. 10. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to Zayo Group, LLC, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications Office] ORD29019 passed Pass
31. 11. An ordinance amending Chapter 6B.160 of the Municipal Code, relating to Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, and Garage Sales, by amending various sections and adding a new section 6B.160.065, entitled "Exemptions - Report to police", to add new exemptions, update license fees, and clarify language, effective May 1, 2025. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29021 passed Pass
32. 12. An ordinance approving a six-month extension of Ordinance No. 28962, which enacted a temporary moratorium on the nomination and designation of new Historic Special Review and Conservation Districts, and approving a detailed Planning Commission workplan. [Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29022 passed Pass
33. 30 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
34. 30 page break
35. 13. An ordinance amending Chapters 1.18 and 1.19 of the Municipal Code, relating to Mayor and Salary of Council Members, to rename the Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries to the Commission on Elected Salaries, to align with City Charter Amendment No. 1 passed on November 5, 2024. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources] ORD29023 set over for final reading
36. 14. An ordinance authorizing the execution of two wholesale Water Supply Agreements with Cascade Water Alliance, including the approval of certain market-based wholesale rates and pricing embedded within the two agreements. [Marc Powell, Senior Business Services Analyst; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent] ORD29024 set over for final reading
37. 15. An ordinance establishing expenditure targets and reporting requirements for revenues derived from Proposition 1, relating to funding transportation improvements, and the 0.10 percent Sales and Use Tax imposed by the Transportation Benefit District; establishing requirements for City Council review and evaluation of progress toward expenditure targets; and establishing planning requirements. [Mayor Woodards] ORD29025 set over for final reading
38. 34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
39. 35 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
40. 36 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
41. 37 Economic and Development Committee
42. 38 ADJOURNMENT
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44. 39 The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided by law. The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to find your route.
45. 40 The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5505, before 5:00 p.m., on the Monday preceding the City Council meeting. TTY or speech to speech users please dial 711 to connect to Washington Relay Services. Individuals using language or sign interpreters will be provided additional time when testifying before the City Council.
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