Council Database

Council Meeting

Date: November 26, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045
Tacoma, WA 98402

 Council Members
Name District
Douglas G. Richardson (Chair) 6
Dave Morell 1
Pam Roach 2
Jim McCune 3
Connie Ladenburg 4
Marty Campbell 5
Derek Young 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
2019-71s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 2.06 of the Pierce County Code, "Departments and Organization"; Describing the Responsibilities of the Planning and Public Works Department Related to Efficiency and Sustainability Programs; and Requesting the County Executive Recommend a Biennial Budget Appropriation and Adequate Staffing Necessary to Administer and Manage Efficiency and Sustainability Programs Commencing with the Proposed 2020-2021 County Budget. (Planning and Public Works Department Duties - Efficiency and Sustainability Programs)
2019-93 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 4.28.130 of the Pierce County Code, "Criminal Justice Purposes Tax - Allocation and Use". (Criminal Justice Purposes Tax - Allocation and Use)
2019-95 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 2.06 of the Pierce County Code, "Departments and Organization," Describing the Responsibilities of the Planning and Public Works Department Related to Efficiency and Sustainability Programs. (Planning and Public Works Department Responsibilities - Efficiency and Sustainability)
R2019-153 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Setting the Date of an Evening Council Meeting in Council District No. 6 for Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at Thornewood Castle, 8601 North Thorne Lane Southwest, Lakewood, Washington. (District No. 6 - In District Council Meeting)
R2019-155 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Nels Peterson) to the Gig Harbor Peninsula Land Use Advisory Commission. (Gig Harbor Peninsula Land Use Advisory Commission - Appointment)

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2019-40s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Public Utility District No. 1 of Thurston County for Location of Waterlines on Certain County-Owned Rights of Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise. (Franchise for Water Lines - Public Utility District No. 1 of Thurston County - Council Districts 3 and 5)
2019-72 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Repealing Chapter 8.64 of the Pierce County Code, "Alarm Systems" and Adopting a New Chapter 8.64 of the Pierce County Code, "Alarm Systems," Relating to Alarm System Permitting, Alarm Business Registration, Alarm Responses, Suspensions, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations; and Setting an Effective Date. (Alarm Systems)
2019-90 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Establishing a Short-Term Line of Credit for the Tacoma-Pierce County Employment Training Consortium (WorkForce Central) for the 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years; and Authorizing the County Executive to Enter into a Line of Credit Agreement with WorkForce Central. (WorkForce Central - Line of Credit Agreement)
2019-97s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to the Pierce County Development Regulations; Amending Chapter 18A.65 of the Pierce County Code, "Affordable Housing Incentives," to Improve the Usability of the Incentives, Broaden the Availability of Incentives, and Make Technical Changes and Clarifications; and Adopting Findings of Fact. (Affordable Housing Incentives)
2019-100 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Declaring Certain County-Owned Real Property as Surplus, Located at 3814 Christensen Muck Road East, Eatonville, Washington (Commonly Referred to as “3814 Christensen Muck Road”), and Consisting of Land and Improvements on Tax Parcel 0317243026; and Authorizing the County Executive to Pursue Disposal of the Property, Pursuant to Chapter 2.110 of the Pierce County Code. (Surplus Real Property - 3814 Christensen Muck Road - District No. 3)
2019-101 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to the Pierce County Development Regulations; Amending Pierce County Code Chapter 18B.20, "Countywide Sign Design Regulations," and Chapter 18J.15, "Countywide Design Standards and Guidelines," to Adopt Enhanced Exterior Lighting Standards Based on International Dark-Sky Association Best Practices in Order to Reduce the Incidence of Light Pollution from New Development and Its Associated Interference with Night-Time Military Training Operations; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date. (Sign Design and Exterior Lighting Standards)
R2019-156 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to Contribute Funding for the Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail Connection Route Analysis Study. (Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail Connection Route Analysis Study - Funding - Interlocal Agreement)
R2019-163 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Declaring Its Opposition to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Draft Rule Establishing Carbon Fuel Standards. (Carbon Fuel Standards Rule)