City Council Agenda http://www.cityoftacoma.org City Council Chambers, 747 Market Street, First Floor, Tacoma, Washington 98402

January 15, 2008 – 5:00 p.m. Call to Order.

5:05 p.m.

Roll Call.

All Present

Flag Salute.

Council Member Anderson

Moment of Silence.

ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ( 1) a. Minutes of the Citizen Review Panel, June 25, August 6, September 10, October 1 and 22, and November 5 and 15, 2007. ( 28) b. Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, December 10 and 17, 2007.

CONSENT AGENDA ( 36) Approval of the minutes of the Joint City Council/Public Utility Board study session of December 4, 2007, and regular study sessions of December 11 and 18, 2007.

RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 37368 ( 43) Setting Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of Lawler Street lying between State Route 509 and Pacific Highway East, to construct two large warehouse buildings as part of the Port Commerce Development Project. (Port of Tacoma; File No. 124.1288) Resolution No. 37369 ( 48) Setting Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of the alleyway lying between South 'D' and South Delin Streets, for additional landscaping yard space. (Chad Hauer and Robert Sonneman; File No. 124.1289) Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Items Removed:

0

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PROCLAMATIONS There were no proclamations.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Began at 5:07 p.m.; ended at 5:25 p.m.) This is the time set aside for public comment on items on the agenda. Speakers are asked to identify the specific agenda items they wish to address and comments will be limited to up to five minutes per person. Comments will not be accepted on Ordinances or Communication Items forwarded to the City Council by the Hearing Examiner for which a public hearing has already been held. There are no items on tonight’s agenda forwarded to the City Council by the Hearing Examiner.

REGULAR AGENDA Deputy Mayor Manthou moved to authorize the payment of $200,000 for payment of underlying security interests in the Robblee property which together with the $2,300,000.00 previously authorized by the City Council on January 8, 2008, constitutes the City’s full and final settlement of all issues pertaining to the acquisition of the property sought by the City in Tacoma v. Kenneth Robblee, et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 07-2-11489-6. Seconded by Council Member Talbert. Voice vote was taken and carried. The motion was adopted.

RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 37370 ( 53) Amending Resolution No. 37055 by increasing the amount payable under an existing agreement with TT International, in the amount of $3,000,000, for a cumulative total of $3,522,000, budgeted from the Retirement Fund, for investment management services to include performance-based fees for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Resolution No. 37371 ( 58) Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, in the amount of $599,000 for the first year, $632,000 for the second year, and $635,000 for the third year, for a cumulative total of $1,866,000, budgeted from the Retirement Fund, for investment management services for the period of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2011. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

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Resolution No. 37372 ( 64) Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the City of Fircrest, in the amount of $65,000, budgeted from the Capital Projects Fund, for the Tacoma Fire Department to purchase, and the City of Fircrest to install and maintain, an emergency generator for the Fircrest Public Safety Building. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Resolution No. 37373 ( 67) Accepting the Tacoma Fire Department's 2008-2012 Strategic Plan, as required by the accreditation process from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Resolution No. 37374 ( 70) Authorizing the execution of contracts with specific community service organizations, for a cumulative total of $1,510,264, budgeted from the General Fund, to implement certain human services programs. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Resolution No. 37375 ( 77) Adopting the City Manager’s proposed Parking and Mobility Strategy recommendations relating to downtown parking and transit; and authorizing the development of a plan to implement those recommendations to be presented to the City Council for consideration no later than June 30, 2008. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 27684 Requesting the Washington State Liquor Control Board to impose restrictions on sales of alcohol within the Alcohol Impact Area of the Lincoln District of the City based upon the report to the City Council presented in November 2007 regarding the failure of voluntary efforts to reduce chronic public inebriation. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

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Ordinance No. 27685 Amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to provide an application of rate of 2.5 percent retroactive to October 20, 2003, for employees in the classification of Fire Captain Dispatcher, when assigned to perform higher level duties of Fire Communications Supervisor. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

Ordinance No. 27686 Providing for the issuance of a Limited Tax General Obligation, Line of Credit Note, 2008, in the principal amount not to exceed $825,000; depositing said sum into the Fire Special Revenue Fund to complete the refit and renovation of the Tacoma fireboat Commencement; increasing the appropriation for this project by $425,000; and amending the 2007-2008 Biennial Budget. Ayes:

9

Nays:

0

Absent:

0

Abstaining:

0

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 27687 (Final Reading Next Week) ( 99) Amending Chapter 1.46 of the Municipal Code relating to the Ethics Code, to provide for the appointment of an alternate member to the Board of Ethics.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Reconsidered Resolution No. 37363 regarding appointments of Council Members to various committees, boards, and commissions.

REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER City Manager introduced newly appointed Finance Director, Bob Biles.

COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Environment and Public Works Committee Council Member Fey provided a report. Mayor Baarsma moved to cancel the following City Council Meetings for 2008: May 27, September 2, November 12, December 23 and December 30, 2007.

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ADJOURNMENT 6:16 p.m.

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