Everett City Council

W ednesday, March 21, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., March 21, 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. Scout Troop 535 led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the March 14, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Stonecipher abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR The May or had no comments. COUNCIL Council President Gipson reported on his attendance at the National League of Cities Conf erence. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Matt Barron, Ev erett, spoke regarding the city ’s moratorium on “collectiv e marijuana grows” and alternativ e healthcare access points. Stanley Bolten Morgan Jr., Ev erett, spoke regarding the need f or cov ered bus shelters in the city of Ev erett. Council Member Af f holter arriv ed at the council meeting. Kay Sv ob, Ev erett; Megan Dunn, Ev erett; and Jackie Minchew, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the saf ety aspects of the pending Lowell-Larimer Road slide repairs. Dav e Dav is, Public Works, stated that the city is in the process of designing the road repair, working with the property owner to acquire the necessary right of way, and permitting. He stated that they hope to hav e the project wrapped up sometime this f all. Jackie Minchew inv ited ev ery one to attend the SnoCo Together Community Skills Fair on March 31, 2012, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Ev ergreen Middle School. James Robert Deal, Ly nnwood; Donna Graham, Monroe; Cindy Fischer, Ev erett; Kathleen Grieci, Ev erett; Alli Larkin, Des Moines; Audrey Adams, Renton; and Chery l Beidett, Bellev ue, expressed their concerns regarding f luoridation of the city ’s water supply. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Request f or Proposals 2012-X f or Purchase and Redev elopment of Ev erett Station Parking Lot A – Second Brief ing Presented by Tom Hingson, Transportation Serv ices Council President Gipson stated that this brief ing is being held to address questions that were raised at the March 7, 2012 council meeting regarding procedural matters, and to clarif y additional zoning requirements f or including housing elements in the project. Adopt Resolution of Intent to establish “Urban Centers” under RCW Chapter 84.14, setting April 18, 2012 as the date f or the City Council Public Hearing Presented by Allan Gif f en, Planning Award bid f or the construction of Water Main Improv ement “K” and Sanitary Sewer Replacement to SRV Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,568,292.27 including Washington State sales tax Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works Reject all bids f or the SR99/Ev ergreen Way BRT Signal Priority Improv ements (Rucker and Pacif ic) and authorize a new call f or bids Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works Authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. f or the Powder Mill Gulch Tributary Stream Stabilization Design in the amount of $165,001.00 Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-14 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled “Kasch Park Soccer Field Number One Replacement,” Fund 354, Program 040, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ement project Presented by Paul Kaf tanski, Parks COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-15 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled “Habitat Restoration Project,” Fund 354, Program 041, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ement project Presented by Paul Kaf tanski, Parks Reject the apparent low bid of Allied Construction and award the construction contract f or the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center Plaza project to C.A. Carey Corporation as the lowest responsiv e and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,393,000.00 plus Washington State sales tax Presented by Paul Kaf tanski, Parks Authorize the May or to sign the Indemnity Agreement with Allen and Sharon Hemmat f or 2725 Colby Av enue related to undergrounding telecommunications lines associated with the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center Plaza project Presented by Paul Kaf tanski, Parks Authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices agreement substantiv ely in the f orm prov ided, with Linda Beaumont f or the design, f abrication and installation of the f ountain and arts elements as part of the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center Plaza project Presented by Carol Thomas, Cultural Arts PROPOSED ACTION AGENDA COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-13 SECOND 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 CONSENT ITEMS Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6477 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,960,749.43 f or the period of March 3, 2012 through March 9, 2012. BRETT JENSEN WALK/RUN To authorize the use of sidewalks, bike lanes and shoulders of Alv erson and Grand Av enues f rom Legion Park to 19th on August 25, 2012, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., f or the Brett Jensen annual f undraising Walk/Run. 2012 BOATING REGATTA To approv e the Seattle Outboard Association’s application to hold the 2012 Boating Regatta on Silv er Lake on June 2, 2012. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es.  Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – CONSULTING SERVICES/RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 6 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with MacLeod Reckord f or consulting serv ices f or the Riv erf ront Dev elopment project to extend the agreement completion date to June 30, 2012 at no additional cost. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-11 THIRD AND FINAL 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 Mov ed by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by Council Member Moore that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1203-11 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Hatloe, Moore, Gipson, Nielsen, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3261-12 adopted. AGREEMENT AMENDED – WATER SUPPLY RISK ASSESSMENT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 f or the Water Supply Risk Assessment study with Carollo Engineers Washington, P.C. at no additional cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – 2012 WATER AND SEWER COST OF SERVICE STUDY Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore to 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. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AWARD – ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Moore, to award RFP 2010-076 f or an 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. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1203-12 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE regarding the city ’s Purchasing Policy, amending Ordinance No. 2458-00 (EMC 3.44) Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Hatloe that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1203-12. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore to adopt the amendatory language related to Section 16.0, Monitoring and Compliance, of the Purchasing Policy as prov ided in the memo to council dated March 13, 2012 f rom Clark Langstraat (f ound on page 185 of the council packet) with the exception of the last sentence of the third paragraph which reads “Such disciplinary action may include suspension or f orf eiture of employ ment or of f ice” which shall be struck. Roll was called on the amendment to the motion with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The City Clerk was directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance as amended. AY ES: Roberts, Hatloe, Moore, Gipson, Nielsen, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3262-12 adopted. MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING – AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Mov ed by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by Council Member Roberts to authorize the May or to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Seattle Fire Department f or placing air monitoring equipment at Fire Station 1, 3619 Rucker, Ev erett. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President