“Pierce County Council Meeting 3:00 p.m.Tuesday August 15930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045TacomaAction on OrdinancesA proposed ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Peninsula Light Company, Inc., to locate electric lines on certain county-owned right-of-ways is set for a Council hearing September 5.A proposed ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to locate water lines on certain county-owned right-of-ways is set for a Council hearing September 5.A proposed ordinance adding right-of-ways to the telecommunications franchise for Williams Communications, Inc. is set for a Council hearing September 5.A proposed ordinance prohibiting discharge of firearms within an area east of the City of Pacific is set for referral to the Public Works Committee.A proposed ordinance vacating portions of undeveloped right-of-ways within Penrose State Park in the Key Peninsula area is set for referral to the Public Works Committee.A proposed ordinance modifying the 2000 Budget to add General Fund revenues and modifying the year 2000 expenditures for Parks & Recreation services is set for referral to the Budget and Operations Committee.MessagesA message transmitting an ordinance allocating $64,000 of the Criminal Justice Task Force Reserve.Proclamations, Awards, and/or Appointments to Boards and CommissionsA resolution commending Master Sergeant Larry Gibson, Vietnam Veteran, Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient, for heroism in battle and proclaiming August 15, 2000 as Larry Gibson Day, is set for final consideration.A resolution proclaiming the week of August 14-25 as Sister City Week in recognition of the Tacoma-Kitakyushu relationship and to honor the memory of Hirosi Yaskawa and Bob Maguinez is set for final consideration.Information Services Department Awards Presentation: The MB Foster Award, URISA Award, and Geopatial Award.OrdinancesAn ordinance amending the vehicle license fee by creating an exemption from the $15 fee for persons who have a physical disability or who are 61 years of age and low income is set for final consideration.ResolutionsA resolution urging the Washington State Legislature to enact legislation limiting the sale of ephedrine to assist local governments in controlling the spread of methamphetamine labs throughout the state is set for final consideration.Note:The September 12 Council meeting will be held in Council District No. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Greater Lakes Mental Health Center, 9330 59th Avenue Southwest, Lakewood. “