Tacoma City Council Meeting for December 14, 2010

CONSENT AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 38160 sets Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at approximately 5:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on the conveyance of 8,912 square feet of real property located within the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division rail corridor in Frederickson.

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Marilyn Strickland read a proclamation designating Dec. 15, 2010 as Bill of Rights Day in the City of Tacoma.

Strickland also read a proclamation honoring First Night Tacoma.

PUBLIC COMMENT

• One person thanked the council for their work on the redevelopment plan for the Thea Foss Waterway.

• Two representatives of PAVE spoke about the agency’s work and the importance of collaboration with other agencies such as Tacoma Learning Community, Inc.

RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 38161 was unanimously approved and authorizes the execution of the Third Operating Agreement with the Foss Waterway Development Authority to continue the redevelopment effort of the Thea Foss Waterway.

Resolution No. 38162 was unanimously approved and authorizes the execution of the Second Amendment to, and Reinstatement of, the Operation and Use Agreement with Tacoma Learning Community, Inc., to provide services for developmentally delayed children and parents in Tacoma, through April 15, 2019.

Resolution No. 38163 was unanimously approved and declares surplus and authorizing the negotiated disposition of approximately 6,478 square feet of unimproved right-of-way located south of the Murray Morgan Bridge on the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway to the Woodworth Family Foundation, in the amount of $49,980, to resolve a long-standing building encroachment.

Resolution No. 38164 was unanimously approved and approves the recommendations of the Human Services Commission, in the amount of $4,374,760, to implement certain human services programs for the years 2011-2012. .

Resolution No. 38165 was unanimously approved authorizes the execution of an agreement with the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, in the amount of $495,550, budgeted from the General Fund, for animal shelter and related services for the year 2011.

Resolution No. 38167 was unanimously approved and authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Professional Public Safety Managers Association to delay implementation of a portion of the 2009-2011 collective bargaining agreement until February 1, 2011.

Resolution No. 38168 was unanimously approved authorizes the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Tacoma Fire Fighters Union, Local 31, to delay implementation of a portion of the 2009-2011 collective bargaining agreement until February 1, 2011.

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 27954 adopts the Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program for amended year 2010 and 2011-2016.

Ordinance No. 27955 amends the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan, and adopting the 2011-2016 Capital Facilities Program.

Ordinance No. 27956 amends Chapters 8.12 and 11.05 of the Municipal Code, relating to public disturbance noise, to change the penalty for loud vehicle sound systems from a crime to a civil infraction.

Ordinance No. 27957 grants a limited franchise to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to install conduits in East R Street between East 29th and East 32nd Streets for the future development of a private electrical and communications network.

Substitute Ordinance No. 27960 amends Chapter 12.08 of the Municipal Code, relating to Wastewater and Surface Water Management, to adjust rates and charges for services provided by the Wastewater and Surface Water utilities for 2011 and 2012, effective January 1, 2011.

Substitute Ordinance No. 27961 amends Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating to Solid Waste Management, to adjust rates and charges for services provided by the Solid Waste utility for 2011 and 2012, effective February 1,2011.

Ordinance No. 27962 amends Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement the 2011 wage provisions for the following unions:

1. Professional Public Safety Managers Association;
2. Tacoma Police Management Association, Local 26, IUPA;
3. Tacoma Fire Fighters Union, Local 31;
4. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 160, Yard Clerk, Rail Mechanics, and Track Workers Units; and

Ordinance No. 27963 amends the 2009-2010 Biennial Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; and accepting, depositing, and appropriating miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees.

COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

• Councilmember Victoria Woodards reminded the audience that Dec. 21 is Puget Sound Revels day and encouraged people to buy tickets and support the Revels.

• Councilmember Jake Fey requested information on researching electric car charging stations.

The next regularly scheduled city council meeting is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2011.