Everett City Council

W ednesday, March 14, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., March 14, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council Member Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Moore, Hatloe, Nielsen, and Af f holter were present. Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Stonecipher were excused. Council Member Af f holter led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the March 7, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Moore abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson had no comment. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Nielsen commented that he attended the National League of Cities Conf erence, and that he would make a report in that regard at a f uture meeting. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comment. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ralph Jackson, Ev erett, asked f or the status of the replacement project f or the Broadway bridge ov er the railroad tracks. Dav e Dav is, Public Works, stated that the project is ongoing. It is on track f or bidding at the end of this y ear or early next y ear with construction in 2013 to 2014. Michelle Valentine, Mukilteo, representing the League of Women Voters, inquired when they could expect a response to their February 13 letter. City Attorney Iles stated that this matter is expected to be brought back to council the f irst part of April and prior to that the League will be receiv ing a written response f rom the May or’s of f ice. James Deal, Ly nnwood, stated that the materials the city uses f or water f luoridation are illegal. J. T. Dray, Ev erett, extended the Northwest Neighborhood’s inv itation to attend their March 15 Hibulb lecture. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Award RFP 2010-076 f or Electronic Document Management Sy stem and authorize the May or to sign a contract with Cities Digital in the amount of $173,139.48 including Washington State Sales Tax Presentation by Jerry Diedrichs, Inf ormation Technology City of Ev erett Residential Water Metering Plan Presentation by Dav e Dav is, Public Works Authorize the May or to sign a Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with Financial Consulting Solutions Group f or the 2012 Water and Sewer Cost of Serv ice Study in the amount of $148,599.00. Presentation by Matt Welborn, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-13 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled “36th Street Railroad Crossing Closure”, Fund 303, Program 071, as established by Ordinance No. 2828-05 Presentation by Dav e Dav is, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION AGENDA COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-11 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled “Police Impound Yard Relocation”, Fund 308, Program 004, as established by Ordinance No. 3057-08 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-12 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE regarding the City ’s Purchasing Policy, amending Ordinance No. 2458-00 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6475 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,340,227.04 f or the period of February 25, 2012 through March 2, 2012. RESOLUTION - PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6476 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,420,633.38 f or the period ending February 25, 2012. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL To authorize RFP 2012-005 f or NEC Telephone Network Maintenance. BID CALL – WATER METER INSTALLATION PARTS To approv e Bid Call No. 2012-016 f or an annual supply of water meter installation parts. ALLEY CLOSURE To authorize the closure of the alley behind 2923 Colby f or a St. Patrick’s Day ev ent sponsored by The Irishmen on March 17, 2012, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AMENDMENT – SURFACE WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Nielsen, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 with Otak f or Phase 2 of the Surf ace Water Comprehensiv e Plan f or an additional amount of $300,000.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AMENDMENT – ARC FLASH STUDY Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 with Casne Engineering, Inc. to perf orm an Arc Flash Study at the Water Pollution Control Facility at no additional cost. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Designee Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President