City Council
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Agenda — 48 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 FLAG SALUTE
- 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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- 6 There were no items filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
- 7 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
- 8 CONSENT AGENDA
- 1. Minutes of the City Council study session, June 27, 2023.
- 2. Minutes of the City Council study session, July 11, 2023.
- 3. Minutes of the joint City Council and Public Utility Board study session, July 18, 2023.
- 4. Minutes of the City Council meeting, August 15, 2023.
- 5. Minutes of the City Council meeting, August 22, 2023.
- 6. Minutes of the City Council meeting, August 29, 2023.
- 15 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
- 7. A resolution awarding a contract to Brown and Caldwell, in the amount of $687,561, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Stormwater and Wastewater Funds, for owner’s advisor services associated with the Puyallup Avenue Wastewater and Stormwater Trunk Main Replacement Project - Contract No. CW2263809. [Christa Lee, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
- 8. A resolution awarding a contract to NC Machinery, in the amount of $719,430, plus applicable taxes, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for the purchase of one Caterpillar Wheel Loader to process and load solid waste at the Recovery and Transfer Center, for a projected contract total of $791,430 - Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT. [Lewis Griffith, Solid Waste Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
- 18 RESOLUTIONS
- 9. A resolution accepting a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, in the amount of $1,999,806, and accepting and depositing said sum into the Solid Waste Fund, for the Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program, from May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027. [Preston Peck, Senior Sustainability Analyst; Michael P. Slevin III, Director, Environmental Services]
- 20 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 10. Proclaiming March 2024 as American Red Cross Month.
- 11. Proclaiming March 2024 as Women’s History Month.
- 23 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 25 APPOINTMENTS
- 12. A resolution appointing individuals to the Human Rights Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 26 REGULAR AGENDA
- 27 RESOLUTIONS
- 13. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $10,000, to Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest, to support access to phone services for detainees in the Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center. [Council Member Diaz]
- 29 page break
- 30 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
- 14. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year franchise agreement to Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, TV and Video Production Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications Office]
- 15. An ordinance amending Titles 2 and 3 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Building and Development Code and Fire, by amending various chapters, and repealing Chapter 2.05, entitled “Sign Code”, in its entirety; to update language, provide protections for properties adjacent to construction, and align with the State of Washington’s adoption of changes to state development codes; effective March 18, 2024. [Chris Seaman, Commercial Building Review Supervisor; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
- 16. An ordinance approving a six-month extension of Ordinance No. 28872, which enacted interim land use regulations within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD) to temporarily prohibit the establishment of new or the expansion of existing underground storage tanks, metal recycling, and auto wrecking facilities within the STGPD. [Maryam Moeinian, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
- 34 page break
- 35 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- 17. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on a proposed moratorium on the nomination and designation of new Historic Special Review and Conservation Districts, for a period of one year. [Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
- 37 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 38 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
- 39 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 40 Government Performance and Finance Committee
- 41 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
- 42 ADJOURNMENT
- 43 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 www.tripplanner.piercetransit.org to find your route.
- 44 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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