Tacoma City Council Meeting for August 24, 2010

CONSENT AGENDA

Tonight’s consent agenda included approving a first reading of ordinances presented by the hearing examiner. Approving these readings means the final readings will be passed as well. The full agenda, including the hearing examiners findings, is available here.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance No. 27916 amends Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code to reclassify the property located at 3602 North Narrows Drive from an “R-1 VSD” Single-Family Dwelling View-Sensitive District to an “R-2 PRD VSD” Single-Family Dwelling Planned Residential Development View-Sensitive District, for the development of “Narrows Vassault Overlook”, a 62-unit residential retirement community. (Vassault Overlook, LLC; File No. REZ2010-40000141405) (Page No.) City Council Agenda – Page 2 – August 24, 2010.

Ordinance No. 27917 amends Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code to reclassify two parcels located at 4206 Portland Avenue from “R-2” and “R-3” Single- and Two-Family Dwelling Districts to a “C-2” Commercial District, for the development of a 17,500-square-foot mixed use building, 33 apartment units, and parking for 112 vehicles. (AustinCina Architects; File No. REZ2010-40000142803).

Ordinance No. 27918 amends Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code to reclassify the property located at 1101 South 28th Street from an “R-2” Single-Family Dwelling
District to a “C-1” General Neighborhood Commercial District, for the development of a 20-stall parking lot to serve Evergreen Fire and Security. (Evergreen Fire and Security; File No. REZ2010-40000142259).

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Marilyn Strickland read a proclamation in honor of Charlotte Valbert of Blueberry Park fame.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None tonight.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution No. 38081 authorized the execution of a Reconfiguration Agreement with Motorola, Inc., for reconfiguration equipment and services for the City’s 800 MHz public safety communications system; and authorizing the execution of a Frequency Reassignment Agreement with Sprint to wholly fund all reconfiguration costs. Purchase Resolution No. 38097 awarded contracts to:

1. Active Construction, Inc., on its bid of $488,885.99, plus sales tax, budgeted from the Capital Projects-REET Fund, for a new water main, street improvements, and angle parking on Fife Street between North 8th Street and South 8th Street – Specification No. PW10-0331F;
2. Rognlin’s, Inc., in the amount of $165,000.00, including sales tax, for a cumulative total of $649,582.96, budgeted from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Capital Projects Fund, to increase the contract for additional work on the Chehalis Line Improvements Project – Specification No. PW09-0675F; and
3. McClure and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $509,011.00, plus sales tax, for a cumulative total of $993,881.00, budgeted from the Capital Projects FWDA Fund, to increase the contract for additional work on the Foss Waterway North Moorage Float – Specification No. PW10-0204F.

Resolution No. 38098 authorized the execution of an amendment to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Loan Agreement with the Washington State Public Works Board, in the amount of $518,885.48, for a cumulative total of $6,578,885.48, for the McMillin Reservoir Replacement Project.

Resolution No. 38099 approved the recommendations of the Neighborhood Councils for the 2010 Innovative Grant Program; and authorizing the allocation and expenditure of $158,647 from the Community and Economic Development Special Revenue Fund for neighborhood improvement projects.

Resolution No. 38100 authorized the execution of an addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, which covers approximately 135 full-time budgeted positions, and provides for wage increases to reflect the 70th percentile of the market and changes to classification titles, retroactive to January 1, 2010.

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance No. 27914 amends Chapter 1.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to retirement and pensions, to clarify that the Board of Administration of the Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System has contracting and purchasing authority consistent with that of the City Manager or the Director of Utilities.

Ordinance No. 27915 amends Chapter 9.20 of the Municipal Code, relating to trees and shrubs view blockage, to allow for an appeal of the issuance of a Notice of Violation and penalty.

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 27919 amends Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, which covers approximately 135 full-time budgeted positions.