City Council

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

Agenda — 44 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. 6 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA
8. 7 page break
9. 8 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
10. 1. A resolution ratifying a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc., in the amount of $832,880.86, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Communications Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund, to replace Tacoma Fire radios which have reached end-of-support. [Steve Taylor, Senior Technology Manager; Daniel Key, Director, Information Technology] RES41595 adopted
11. 10 page break
12. 11 RESOLUTIONS
13. 2. A resolution setting Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 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 consideration for extending an existing moratorium on certain uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District. [Maryam Moeinian, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] RES41596 adopted
14. 3. A resolution accepting grants from the Puget Sound Regional Council, Transportation Improvement Board, and the Washington State Department of Transportation, in the total amount of $10,627,945; and depositing said sum into the Capital Project funds, together with $3,741,880 in matching City funds, budgeted from various funds, for a cumulative total of $14,369,825, to fund Public Works projects, including pedestrian facilities, ADA accessibility, bikeways, roadway improvements, traffic signals, transportation plans, and other transportation infrastructure improvements. [Dan Hansen, P.E., Grant Coordinator; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works] RES41597 adopted
15. 14 PAYMENTS
16. 4. Date Range - 12/16/2024 to 12/29/2024 Payroll in the amount of $22,341,506.29; Payments in the amount of $30,639,138.28; for a total of $52,980,644.57. 25-0013 adopted Pass
17. 16 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
18. 5. Proclaiming Monday, January 20, 2025, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 25-0009 presented
19. 6. Proclaiming January 2025 as Whole Child Month. 25-0010 presented
20. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
21. 20 REGULAR AGENDA
22. 21 APPOINTMENTS
23. 21 page break
24. 7. A resolution appointing Priya Saxena to the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees. [Mayor Woodards] RES41598 adopted Pass
25. 8. A resolution appointing City Council Members to various national, state, regional, and local committees, boards, and commissions, including the City Council's Standing Committees, for 2025. [Mayor Woodards] RES41599 adopted Pass
26. 24 page break
27. 25 RESOLUTIONS
28. 9. (Continued from the meeting of January 14, 2025) A resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the sale of approximately 113 acres of Tacoma Water property, located in the Frederickson vicinity of unincorporated Pierce County, to the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club Conservation Land Foundation, for the amount of $3,490,000. [Greg Muller, Senior Real Property Officer; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent] RES41600 continued Pass
29. 26 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
30. 27 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
31. 27 This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the declaration of surplus and sale of approximately 113 acres of Tacoma Water property, located in unincorporated Pierce County, to the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club Conservation Land Foundation, for the amount of $3,490,000. [Greg Muller, Senior Real Property Officer; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent] 25-0015
32. 10. An ordinance amending Subchapter 12.08C of the Municipal Code, relating to the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program, by adding a new Section 12.08C.1320, entitled “Grease Interceptor Education Requirement”, to establish requirements to educate commercial tenants and property owners on the conditions of private grease interceptors for food- or beverage-related businesses. [Council Member Diaz] ORD29015 set over for final reading
33. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
34. 11. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the declaration of surplus and sale of approximately 113 acres of Tacoma Water property, located in unincorporated Pierce County, to the Tacoma Sportsmen's Club Conservation Land Foundation, for the amount of $3,490,000. [Greg Muller, Senior Real Property Officer; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent] 25-0015 presented
35. 31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
36. 32 COMMUNITY FORUM
37. 33 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
38. 34 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
39. 35 Community Vitality and Safety Committee
40. 36 ADJOURNMENT
41. 36 page break
42. 37 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.
43. 38 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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