“Pierce County Council Meeting7:00 p.m., December 14Arlington Elementary School3002 South 72ndTacomaOrdinancesA proposed ordinance altering code regarding a standing committee for review of sewerage and/or water general plans to be consistent with Revised Code of Washington is set for referral to the Rules Committee.A proposed ordinance authorizing a loan of up to $1 million from the Sewer Facility Restricted Reserve Fund to the Water Utility Fund, is set for referral to the Rules Committee.Proposed ordinances authorizing the approval of Timber Land and Open Space classification on certain properties are set for referral to the Planning Committee.MessagesMessages transmitting ordinances amending the percentage of proceeds applicable to the County Real Estate Excise Tax Capital River Improvement Fund and authorizing funding for capital improvements at the Pierce County Airport – Thun Field; setting the Ad Valorem tax levies for the county for levy in 1999 and collection in 2000; station the dollar amount and percentage increase in authorized property tax over last year’s levy amount using 106 percent exclusive of new construction and state assessed valuation; adopting a new fare schedule for the Pierce County Ferry System; amending Planning and Land Services Department fees; amending Parks and Recreation Services fees; establishing and authorizing collection of a filing fee for appeal of a decision of an arbitrator by trial de novo; granting franchise to Williams Communications, Inc. for a telecommunications system; and adopting the annual budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Year 2000.Proclamations, Awards, and/or Appointments to Boards & CommissionsA resolution proclaiming First Night 2000 as the official millennium celebration for Tacoma and Pierce County is set for final consideration.A resolution confirming appointment of two new members to the Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Board is set for final consideration.A resolution confirming appointment of a new member to the Community Services Citizens’ Advisory Board is set for final consideration.A resolution confirming reappointment of an existing alternate member to the Pierce County Board of Equalization is set for final consideration.OrdinancesAn ordinance increasing the annual salary of the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney is set for final consideration.An ordinance vacating a portion of 84th Avenue East in the South Hill area is set for final consideration.An ordinance amending the School Impact Fee Schedule to add Carbonado Historical School District, and to update district fee calculations, is set for final consideration.An ordinance granting non-exclusive franchise to the City of Bonney Lake for water line location is set for final consideration.An ordinance imposing a second one-quarter of 1 percent excise tax on each sale of real property in unincorporated areas of the county, with tax to be used for parks, is set for final consideration.An ordinance modifying the 1999 budget for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is set for final consideration.Other BusinessMotion to certify budget certifications.Presentation by the Wapato Hills Task Force members.Note:There will be no Council meetings December 21 and 28.”