Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: August 6, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Courtroom 2E, 2nd Floor, County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma WA

 Council Members
Name District
Joyce McDonald (Chair) 2
Dan Roach 1
Jim McCune 3
Connie Ladenburg 4
Rick Talbert 5
Douglas G. Richardson 6
Stan Flemming 7


Agendas and packets are uploaded by 3:00 pm the Friday before the meeting. Meeting agendas approved by the Council's Rules Committee are available at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1430 on Wednesdays by 1:00 pm.

 For Final Consideration
Proposal # Title
2013-43 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Updating and Standardizing Advisory Board Compositions, Appointment, Meeting Frequency, Departmental and Regulatory References as a Result of a Comprehensive Assessment of Advisory Boards Housed Within the Department of Community Connections; and Amending Pierce County Code Chapters 2.48, "Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Board," 2.51, "Chemical Dependency Advisory Board," 2.53, "Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board," and 2.95, "Community Services Citizens' Advisory Board".
2013-44 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Pierce County Code Sections 2.07.010, "Basic Qualifications/Skills," and 2.07.070, "Human Resources".
R2013-73s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Accepting the Recommendations of the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission; and Approving Grant Proposals for the 2013 Historic Preservation Grant Disbursement.
R2013-79 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving a Change in the Legal Name and the Corporate Name of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 22 to "East Pierce Fire & Rescue" Pursuant to RCW 52.30.060.
R2013-80 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council and Executive Proclaiming the Week of August 4-10, 2013, as Farmers Market Week in Pierce County, Washington.\n
R2013-81 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Calling for a Special Election to be Held on November 5, 2013, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Affected Voters the Determination of Whether or Not Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 22 (East Pierce Fire & Rescue) Shall Expand the Board of Fire Commissioners from Five Members to Seven Members; and Requesting that the Prosecuting Attorney Write an Appropriate Ballot Title.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2013-30s2 An Ordinance of the Pierce Council Consolidating and Reducing the Complexity of the Pierce County Development Regulations; Adopting a New Chapter 2.03 of the Pierce County Code, "Amendment to Development Regulations"; Repealing Pierce County Code Chapter 12.44, "Parades, Motorcades, Runs and Assemblies"; Amending "The Manual on Design Guidelines and Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction in Pierce County" as Adopted by Pierce County Code 17B.10.060; Amending Pierce County Code, Section 2.05.060, "Violation of Hearing Examiner Conditions," Title 18, "Development Regulations - General Provisions," Title 18A, "Development Regulations - Zoning," Title 18B, "Development Regulations - Signs," Title 18F, "Development Regulations - Land Divisions and Boundary Changes," Section 18H.30.030, "Allowable Activities," and Title 18J, "Development Regulations - Design Standards and Guidelines"; Repealing Chapter 5.22, "Carnivals and Circuses," Chapter 5.42, "Outdoor Public Music Festivals," and Section 8.88.390, "Regattas, Races, or Aquatic Events"; Amending Pierce County Code, Title 5, "Business Licenses and Regulations"; Amending Pierce County Code, Section 17A.10.050, "Exemptions"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
2013-47 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Approval of Applications for Timber Land Classification Under Current Use Assessment on Certain Properties Located Within the Unincorporated Boundaries of Pierce County; and Adopting Findings of Fact. (Application Nos. OST6-12, OST7-12, OST12-12, OST13-12 and OST14-12)
2013-48 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Temporarily Allowing Extensions of the Expiration Date of Certain Permits and Approvals; Adopting Procedural Requirements for Such Extensions; Adopting Interim Amendments to Titles 18, "Development Regulations - General Provisions," and 18F, "Development Regulations - Land Divisions and Boundary Changes," of the Pierce County Code (PCC), Related to Granting of Extensions; Adopting a New Section 2.05.100 PCC, "Fees Related to Extensions," Establishing Fees for Extensions; Establishing a Sunset Date; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
2013-49 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Approval of Applications for Open Space Classification under Current Use Assessment on Certain Properties Located within the Unincorporated Boundaries of Pierce County; and AdoptingFindings of Fact. (Application Nos. OS1-12, OS9-12 and OS15-12)
2013-52 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting the Town of Steilacoom a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Sanitary Sewer Pipeline System, in, along, and under Certain Public Roads, Highways, and Other County Property in Pierce County, Washington.
2013-53s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Acknowledging its Approval of a Proposed Amendment to Incorporate Criteria for the Designation of Centers of Local Importance in the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies as Recommended by the Pierce County Regional Council; Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Execute Interlocal Agreements with the Cities and Towns of Pierce County to Ratify the Proposed Amendments; and Adopting Findings of Fact.