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Agenda — 45 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 FLAG SALUTE
4. 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
5. 5 Remembrance Photo 24-0161 filed
6. 6 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
7. 1. Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, October 19, 2023. 24-0110 filed
8. 8 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
9. 9 CONSENT AGENDA
10. 10 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
11. 2. A resolution awarding a contact to Transpo Group USA, Incorportated, in the amount of $550,000, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for transportation modeling services, for an initial contract period of four years - Specification No. PW23-0103F. [Adam Leslie, P.E. PTOE, Senior Transportation Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works] RES41359 adopted
12. 3. A resolution awarding a contract to New X, Inc, in the amount of $506,545.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a cumulative total of $582,526.75, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for replacement of substandard sidewalks and curb ramp construction at various locations within the South End Neighborhood Council District - Specification No. PW23-0216F. [Sandra Guffey, Engineering Technician IV; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works] RES41360 adopted
13. 13 PAYMENTS
14. 4. Date Range - 01/15/2024 to 01/28/2024 Payroll in the amount of $20,889,119.24; Payments in the amount of $33,389,133.79; for a total of $54,278,253.03. 24-0136 adopted Pass
15. 15 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. 15 page break
17. 5. Proclaiming February 2024 as American Heart Month. 24-0147 presented
18. 6. Recognizing TV Tacoma’s 40th Anniversary. 24-0146 presented
19. 7. Compassionate Tacoma Recognition: Michelle McLean. 24-0145 presented
20. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
21. 20 page break
22. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
23. 22 APPOINTMENTS
24. 8. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41361 adopted Pass
25. 23 page break
26. 24 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
27. 9. A resolution authorizing an increase to and extending a contract with Northwest Industrial Staffing, Inc, in the amount of $500,000, plus applicable taxes, for a cumulative total of $2,380,000, budgeted from the Tacoma Dome and Convention Center Operations fund, for on-call temporary personnel services, through July 30, 2024 -Specification No. PT18-0420F. [Josh Kropf, Assistant Director; Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events] RES41362 adopted Pass
28. 10. A resolution authorizing an increase to existing contracts with BNSF Railway Company, in the amount of $1,013,093.82, plus applicable taxes, for a cumulative total of $2,714,170.82, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for rail crossing improvements at 6th Avenue and Titlow Beach and South 19th Street and Narrows Marina - Specification No. PW20-0228F. [Veronicah Munyao, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works] RES41363 adopted Pass
29. 11. A resolution awarding a contract to R. L. Alia Company, in the amount of $2,367,967.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a cumulative total of $2,723,162.05, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the restoration of approximately eight blocks of residential streets and construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps - Specification No. PW23-0219F. [Veronicah Munyao, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works] RES41364 adopted Pass
30. 12. A resolution awarding a contract to R. L. Alia Company, in the amount of $6,208,025.75, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, for a cumulative total of $7,139,229.61, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the restoration of approximately 17 blocks of residential streets and construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps - Specification No. PW23-0241F. [Josh Lauer, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works] RES41365 adopted Pass
31. 29 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
32. 29 page break
33. 13. 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] ORD28956 set over for final reading
34. 31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
35. 32 COMMUNITY FORUM
36. 32 page break
37. 33 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
38. 34 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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40. 35 Community Vitality and Safety Committee
41. 36 page break
42. 37 ADJOURNMENT
43. 38 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. 39 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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