Everett City Council

W ednesday, February 29, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., February 29, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Gipson presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Hatloe, Moore, Gipson, Nielsen, Stonecipher and Af f holter were present. City Attorney Iles led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the February 22, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Stonecipher abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR The May or had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts remarked that he represented the city and the May or at a program in Edmonds that honored v eterans and serv ice men and women. He stated that the program works with local businesses to of f er them discounts. Council Member Gipson reported that he attended a Black History Celebration at Nav al Station Ev erett. Council Member Moore congratulated Council President Gipson f or representing the city as the key note speaker at that ev ent. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session f ollowing the meeting concerning a real estate matter pursuant to RCW 42.30(110)(1)(c). The session is anticipated to last no longer than 15 minutes with no announcement to f ollow. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to comment. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Ev erett Transit Comprehensiv e Plan Existing Operations Presented by George Baxter, Transportation Serv ices Authorize the May or to sign Subordination Agreements and Assignment, Assumption, Release and Consent Agreements f or Housing Hope to acquire a multiple f amily and mixed use building complex f rom Hope Village Limited Partnership Presented by Dav id Koenig, Planning CONSENT ITEMS Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6471 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,312,031.55 f or the period of February 11, 2012 through February 17, 2012. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6472 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,998,787.26 f or the period of January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2012. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. PURCHASE – EL DORADO AEROELITE PARATRANSIT VANS Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to authorize the purchase of f iv e El Dorado AeroElite Paratransit Vans f rom Washington State Contract #06209 in the amount of $764,391.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1202-09 This item, a proposed ordinance relating to Court-Monitored Def errals, adding a new chapter to the Ev erett Criminal Code (Title 10 of the Ev erett Municipal Code) was pulled f rom the agenda. Council Member Stonecipher stated that the council members had receiv ed a letter f rom Baker Lewis Schwisow and Laws, PLLC. She requested that someone f rom Legal help her understand the implications of the letter when this item comes back to council. City Attorney Iles stated that staf f will be prepared to address it at that time. AGREEMENT – USE OF EVERETT MALL/TRAINING EXERCISES Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or to sign the agreement with Steadf ast Ev erett Mall, LLC granting the City of Ev erett Police Department use of the Ev erett Mall f or training exercises. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – DESIGN SERVICES/ROOF REPLACEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Nielsen, to authorize the May or to sign a prof essional serv ices agreement with Botesch, Nash & Hall Architects, P.S. to prov ide design serv ices f or roof replacement to city f acilities in the amount of $190,248.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council meeting recessed f or an executiv e session and adjourned f rom there at 7:20 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President