Council Schedule Highlights Week of October 23rd, 2017
Monday, OCTOBER 23rd, 2017
10:00am RULES AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Douglas G. Richardson, Chair
Rick Talbert, Vice Chair
Dan Roach, Executive Pro Tempore
Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Electronic meeting material can be accessed at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees
Normally Rules Committee is just for scheduling Council business, but it also handles budget ordinances. Chair Richardson and I have been working on a number of bills over the last few months.
Proposal №2017–75, Law Library Funding An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Related to the Funding of the Pierce County Law Library Lakewood and Gig Harbor Branch Locations; Recognizing the Need for Additional Financial Support; and Directing the Clerk of the Pierce County Superior Court to Reallocate the Portion of the Superior Court Civil Filing Fees Paid to the Credit of the Law Library as Provided by Revised Code of Washington 27.24.070, from the Current Twenty Dollars to Thirty Dollars; and Setting an Effective Date.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Douglas G. Richardson and Derek Young
This bill would establish two Law Library satellites funded by court filing fees. One in Lakewood at the USO serving primarily veterans and another at the Gig Harbor Library.
The idea behind the latter is that we have a lot of pro se filings (people representing themselves) particularly owing to unique land use/real estate issues and a more senior demographic.
Both programs are designed to help people save legal costs as appropriate.
1:30pm Public Safety, Human Services, and Budget
Dan Roach, Chair
Derek Young, Vice Chair
Connie Ladenburg
Jim McCune
Pam Roach
This meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect) Electronic meeting material can be accessed at http://www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees.Video archives are available at www.piercecountytv.org.
Proposal No. R2017–113, Opioid Crisis A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Declaring a State of Opioid Crisis in Pierce County. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Pam Roach, Connie Ladenburg, Dan Roach, Derek Young, and Rick Talbert Council
A follow-up to the letter we sent to the Governor a couple months back declaring an opioid crisis in Pierce County.
Jail Drug Treatment Program Presenter: Patti Jackson-Kidder, Bureau Chief, Corrections
Our jail has begun treating folks who are suffering from substance use disorders while they’re in jail. Particularly for opioids, this is a crucial intervention point where we may be able to start folks on a path to recovery.
Tuesday, OCTOBER 24th, 2017
9:30am ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Pam Roach, Chair
Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair
Douglas G. Richardson
Rick Talbert
Jim McCune
Proposal №2017–63, Annual Road Program, Six-Year Road Program, and the Fourteen-Year Ferry Program An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2018–2023 Transportation Improvement Program and 2018–2031 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program, Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Sections 36.81.121, 36.81.122, 36.81.130, and 36.54.015, and Washington Administrative Code 136, Chapters 15 and 16; Finding that Each Project Contained in the Plan is a Public Necessity; and Adopting Findings of Fact. (Continued from the October 10, 2017, Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee Meeting)
Sponsored by: Councilmember Douglas G. Richardson
Exactly as it sounds, this is the annual update. While they’re good stuff on the program for the peninsulas already (Stone Rd/Pt Fosdick interchange, 144th/62nd Ave interchange) I’m planning to make a couple new ones to address safety issues both on the Key Peninsula and rural Gig Harbor.
Proposal №2017–79, 2018–2023 Surface Water Improvement Program An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2018–2023 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP), Pursuant to Pierce County Ordinance №2006–115s, Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and RCW 36.70A.040 and 36.70.530; and Finding that Each Project Contained in the Plan is a Public Necessity.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Douglas G. Richardson
While most of the Surface Water Program is on the east side of the Narrows, we do have a couple important projects to restore and protect critical habitat on this side of the bridge.
- Culvert replacement Huge Creek
- Culvert replacements at Purdy Creek
- Retrofit of the stormwater system at the Tacoma Narrows Airport
3:00pm Council Meeting
Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Electronic meeting material can be accessed at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees.
Proposal №2017–56, Noxious Weed Assessment An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Levying an Assessment in 2017, for Collection in 2018, Against Land in Pierce County for the Control of Noxious Weeds; and Acknowledging Receipt of the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board’s 2018 Annual Budget.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Derek Young
This small property tax assessment pays for the Noxious Weed Board’s removal program. Unfortunately it’s a somewhat futile effort for some species.
Proposal No. R2017–99, Conservation Futures — Property Acquisition A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Acknowledging Receipt of the Citizens’ Advisory Board’s Recommendations for Funding the Purchase of Conservation Futures Properties; Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Negotiate the Purchase of Conservation Futures Properties; and Authorizing the Director of Finance to Expend Funds for the Purchase Thereof
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Connie Ladenburg, Douglas G. Richardson, Rick Talbert, and Derek Young
A number of great projects will be funded this year throughout the County. Locally we’ve got acquisitions that will finish multiple phases at Taylor Bay, and another at East Rocky Creek.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 25th, 2017
9:30am COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
This meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and replayed on channel 78 (Rainier Connect). Electronic meeting material can be accessed at www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?nid=1438. Video archives are available at www.piercecountytv.org.
Planning and Public Works Department — Dennis Hanberg, Director
- Roads
- Surface Water
- Sewer
1:30am COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Planning and Public Works Department — Dennis Hanberg, Director
- Abatement
- Building and Development Fund
- Planning and Land Services
Thursday, OCTOBER 26th, 2017
9:30am COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Prosecuting Attorney — Mark Lindquist, Prosecutor
Department of Assigned Counsel — Michael Kawamura, Director
1:30am COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Facilities Management Department — Bret Carlstad, Director
Friday, OCTOBER 27th, 2017
9:30am COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Reserved in case it’s needed.
My Weekly Calendar
Earlier this year we got a request for my forward looking calendar. Rather than have staff waste their time on public record requests, I’m just going to start publishing screen shots. Keep in mind, my schedule isn’t static. Things will get added, deleted, changed, etc. There are conflicts that I have to pick between. But if people want to see where I’m at and who I meet with, that’s fine by me.
