AMENDED MEETING AGENDA

September 18, 2012
3:00 p.m.
930 Tacoma Avenue South – Room 1045
Tacoma, WA 98402
Voice: (253) 798-7777 – FAX: (253) 798-7509 – Toll-Free: (800) 992-2456 – TDD: (253) 798-4018 

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

To be followed by a Moment of Silence in tribute to our men and women in the Military

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Consent Agenda

No final action on any Ordinance or Resolution will be taken under this Section.

a. Approval of Minutes

b. Action on Ordinances (refer, set date of hearing)

1. Proposal No. 2012-52, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 3.16.010 of the Pierce County Code, “Equal Employment Opportunity Policy”; and Setting an Effective Date.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Department contact person: Betsy Sawyers, Human Resources, (253) 798-6174
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068
For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee
Date of final Council hearing: October 16, 2012

2. Proposal No. 2012-53, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the “Pierce County Rivers Flood Hazard Management Plan” (Flood Plan); Including it as a Comprehensive Planning Document in Chapter 19D.60 of the Pierce County Code (PCC); Repealing the “Puyallup River Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Management Plan, 1991”; Adopting Findings of Fact; Initiating Amendments to County Codes Necessary to Implement the Flood Plan; and Commending Members of the Flood Plan Advisory Committee for Their Dedication and Assistance in Development of the Flood Plan.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Department contact person: Anne-marie Marshall-Dody, Public Works and
Utilities, (253) 798-2924
Council contact persons: Jeff Cox, (253) 798-7579, and Hugh Taylor,
(253) 798-3665
For referral to the Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee
To be heard in the Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee on September 25, 2012
Date of final Council hearing: To be determined 

3. Proposal No. 2012-54, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 1.20 of the Pierce County Code, “Local Voters’ Pamphlet,” to Update Statutory References Contained Therein and to Establish Qualifications for Members of Committees Appointed to Prepare Arguments Advocating Approval or Disapproval of Pierce County Ballot Measures.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068
For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee
Date of final Council hearing: To be determined 

4. Proposal No. 2012-55, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 4.48.060, “Enterprise Funds,” and Chapter 7.10, “Pierce County Water Utility,” of the Pierce County Code to Eliminate the Separate Water Utility Fund No. 490 and Modify the Water Utility Funding Mechanism to Occur Through the Parent Sewer Utility Maintenance Fund No. 402; and Setting an Effective Date.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Department contact person: Aaron BeMiller, Budget and Finance, (253) 798-7512
Council contact person: Paul Bocchi, (253) 798-7304
For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee
Date of final Council hearing: October 16, 2012 

c. Action on Resolutions (refer, set date of hearing)

1. Proposal No. R2012-102, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Public Works and Utilities Department, Airport and Ferry Division’s Lease Agreement with Saturn Investments LLC at the Tacoma Narrows Airport.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Stan Flemming
Department contact person: Warren Hendrickson, Public Works and Utilities,(253) 798-2428
Council contact persons: Paul Bocchi, (253) 798-7304, and Hugh Taylor, (253) 798-3665
For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee
Date of final Council hearing: October 2, 2012 

d. Other Items

VI. Messages from Executive/Judges/Prosecuting Attorney

1. A message from the Executive transmitting the following Ordinance, which was approved and signed on September 5, 2012:

Ordinance No. 2012-43s, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2012 Amendments to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan; Amending Pierce County Code Title 19A, “Comprehensive Plan,” and Chapter 19B.10, “Gig Harbor Peninsula Community Plan”; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

VII. Proclamations, Awards, and/or Appointments to Boards and Commissions

1. Proposal No. R2012-97, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of One Existing Member (Skylar McCune) to the Graham Advisory Commission.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Roger Bush
Department contact person: Cindy Anderson, Planning and Land Services, (253) 798-2630
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068

For final consideration 

2. Proposal No. R2012-98, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of One Existing Member (Joe Howells) to the Anderson Island Citizens’ Advisory Board.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Dick Muri
Department contact person: Carla Hall, Executive, (253) 798-2992
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068
For final consideration 

3. Proposal No. R2012-101, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Joan Cross) to the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Citizens’ Advisory Board.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Department contact person: Paula Felkins, Parks and Recreation Services, (253) 798-4017
Council contact person: Susan Long, (253) 798-6068
For final consideration 

VIII. Ordinances

1. Proposal No. 2012-48, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Responding to the Final Decision and Order Issued by Growth Management Hearings Board Central Puget Sound Region in Case No. 12-3-0002c; Amending Ordinance No. 2011-60s2;
Repealing Plan Amendments U-3a, U-3b, C-5, and M-3; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Establishing an Effective Date.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Roger Bush
Council contact person: Mike Kruger, (253) 798-6067
To be heard in the Rules and Operations Committee on September 17, 2012
(Continued from the September 10, 2012, Rules and Operations Committee Meeting)
For final consideration  (Continued from the September 11, 2012, Council Meeting) 

IX. Resolutions

1. Proposal No. R2012-103, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Declaring its Intended Distribution of National Forest Related Safety-Net Payment between Title I, Title II, and Title III of the Secure Schools and Community Self-Determination Action of 2000.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Department contact person: Aaron BeMiller, Budget and Finance, (253) 798-7512
Council contact person: Paul Bocchi, (253) 798-7304
For final consideration 

2. Proposal No. R2012-104, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Establishing Meeting Times for Council Retreats and Committee of the Whole Meetings for Consideration of County Budget Issues in 2012.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Joyce McDonald
Council contact person: Paul Bocchi, (253) 798-7304
For final consideration

X. Other Business/Announcements

XI. Citizens’ Forum (3 minute time limit – see page 1 of this Agenda)

XII. Adjournment

Note: If for any reason this meeting is canceled, all Agenda items shall be continued to the next regular meeting of the Council.